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Christine Rizzacasa, one of Mepham’s All-County selections this spring, had a solid Class AA semifinal playoff series against MacArthur.

Pitching and defense took third-seeded Mepham (14-6 overall) as far as it could in the third and deciding game of the Nassau Class AA semifinals against No. 2 MacArthur — the defending County champions — last Friday. more

By Steve Siniski | 5/21/13

Vote 'yes' on the Bellmore-Merrick Central District budget

Voting for the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s $139.5 million budget should be a no-brainer for local residents. Newsweek recently ranked all three of the Central District’s high schools –– Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham –– among the top 600 high schools in the nation –– out of more than 26,000 high schools. We can only say, Wow! more

5/16/13

Mepham High School parents said they worry that conditions on the football field have become so bad that it might be unsafe to play on. Above, the Mepham lacrosse team took on West Hempstead at Mepham in March.

Mepham parents raise field safety questions

A group of a half-dozen Mepham High School parents spoke out at the May 8 Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education meeting, calling on the district to replace the old wooden visitors bleachers at the Mepham football field. A number of the seats have worn out or rotted through, and parents said they believe someone will eventually fall from the bleachers and get hurt unless they are fixed. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/15/13

Newsweek and The Daily Beast recently ranked Kennedy High School, which takes in Bellmore and Merrick students, as the 268th best high school in the nation –– out of more than 26,000 schools. Above, Kennedy’s recent Class Night.

Bellmore-Merrick high schools rank high on Newsweek list

Newsweek magazine and The Daily Beast, in its recently published “America’s Best High Schools” list, included 18 high schools from New York’s 4th Congressional District, which covers much of southwest Nassau County. All three of Bellmore-Merrick’s high schools –– Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham –– were on the list. more

By Howard Schwach, hschwach@liherald.com | 5/14/13

Mepham's Jason Foley was dominant in a 3-0 shutout of Calhoun in last week's series opener.

Mepham has ace up its sleeve

Needing one win in the final regular-season series against Port Washington to clinch third place and more importantly, a berth in the upcoming Nassau County Class AA baseball playoffs, Mepham made things easy by winning the first game, 3-0. more

By Steve Siniski | 5/7/13

Mepham High School seniors Brian Helft, center left, and Jason Foley have been recruited to play baseball in college. They were joined here by their families and Mepham administrators.

Two Mepham seniors to play baseball in college

Two Mepham High School seniors have signed letters of intent to play baseball in college. They are Brian Helft and Jason Foley. Both are pitchers, both are from Bellmore, and both are 17. more

By Scott Brinton | 4/17/13

Jess Gelbwaks performed with other Mepham musicians at "Mepham's Got Talent."

Mepham musicians show their talents

Sean Gaffney, Mike Striano, Tom LoFaso, Nick Martinez, Logan Abrams and Ryan Chand, seniors at Wellington C. Mepham High School in North Bellmore, were not in a band together before preparing for “Mepham’s Got Talent.” But when they realized that this would be their last chance to take the stage for the annual talent show, James and the Giant Peaches was born. more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/17/13

Sophomore Alexa Morris drove in the only runs in Mepham's 2-0 victory at Long Beach last Monday with a fifth-inning triple.

Mepham outduels Long Beach

A pitchers’ duel in Nassau Conference AA-I softball is more the rule than the exception, and Monday it was Mepham’s ToniMarie Valeriano and Long Beach’s Ashley Martin making quick work of opposing hitters. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 4/16/13

Joe Skidmore, a member of the Wellington C. Mepham High School track team, led the way for three quarters of the boys’ 1,600-meter run at the seventh annual Paul Limmer Invitational. Skidmore’s coach, Dave Frazer, said the event was about more than running, as the Pirates played hosts to thousands of athletes from across Long Island.

Mepham’s Paul Limmer Invitational runs seven years strong

Each year at the annual Paul Limmer Invitational, Wellington C. Mepham High School track team officials announce the winners of the Coach Hughes Memorial Award. Senior Josh Spiegel received the honor this year, embracing Gerry Hughes’s wife, Trish, after his name was called. But before the announcement, he leaned over to his coach, Dave Frazer, to let him know that his race was next and he had to get ready. more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/12/13

Chris Vento, right, is one of many playmakers expected to lead Mepham's offense this spring.

Mepham's offense sharp early

Mepham raced out of the gates in late March with a combined 24 goals in its first two games on the lacrosse field, notching 15 in a 10-goal victory over West Hempstead, and nearly hitting double figures in a 10-9 loss to Seaford. more

By Steve Siniski | 4/1/13

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