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Lynbrook's Ethan Hoyte is one of Nassau County's most talented backs.

Are you ready for some Nassau County high school football? A six-week regular season kicks off Friday night with three games, including Glen Cove at Hewlett, and 46 more teams will be in action … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 3/7/21

Captain Kevin Lopez was a state qualifier and had a pair of All-County seasons.

Long Beach wrestlers finish 8-1

Soon after receiving the unexpected news New York State approved high-risk sports, including wrestling, to begin Feb. 1, Nassau County wrestling coaches sprung into action and devised a plan to align … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 3/4/21

Senior Fletcher Goodman and sophomore Ariel Waldman are two of Hewlett’s four returning All-County grapplers.

Hewlett wrestlers pin down big season

Soon after receiving the unexpected news New York State approved high-risk sports, including wrestling, to begin Feb. 1, Nassau County wrestling coaches sprung into action and devised a plan to align … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 3/4/21

Senior Franklin Infante poured in 37 points on Feb. 22 to lead the Rocks over Cold Spring Harbor.

Success for East Rockaway basketball

With no postseason for Nassau County high school basketball teams, the East Rockaway boys’ and girls’ will have to wait until the 2021-2022 campaign to defend their Class C … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 3/4/21

Jonathan Maldonado helped Elmont to an undefeated 8-0 season.

Elmont continues basketball success

With only eight games, no playoffs, the recommended wearing of masks on the court and socially distances chairs on the bench, Nassau County basketball conducted a season like no other. One thing … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 3/4/21

Senior Cameron Montalbano finished her storied Kennedy basketball career with 1,110 points.

Bellmore-JFK girls' basketball caps undefeated (8-0) season

After a magical run to the Nassau Class A girls’ basketball semifinals last winter, Kennedy had to quickly shift gears on its goals for an encore after the county decided an abbreviated season … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 3/4/21

Ryan Friedman of Merrick, 17, is one of the youngest players on the Vermont Lumberjacks, which competes in the Eastern Hockey League.

Merrick teen pursues hockey amid tournament freeze

Ryan Friedman, of Merrick, said hockey has always been his passion, and his pursuit for competing in the major leagues has persisted despite current circumstances. When the Covid-19 pandemic iced out … more

By Kate Nalepinski | 3/1/21

Mepham High School student honored as AVP ‘Athlete of the Week’

Wellington C. Mepham High School senior Samantha Green, of North Bellmore, was recognized by the American Association of Volleyball Professionals as its “Athlete of the Week.” Green is a … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 2/26/21

From left, Dana Allen, Sydney Rathjen and Bridget Basile are leading the way for South Side.

Fun is the theme for South Side basketball

A season after winning 19 games and playing for the Nassau County Class A boys’ basketball championship, the theme for South Side in this condensed season is simple — have as much fun as … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 2/25/21

Sophomore Dallysshya Moreno had 27 points in Baldwin’s season-opening win over Farmingdale.

Baldwin's championship run on hold

Baldwin’s drive for an eighth consecutive Nassau Class AA girls’ basketball title must wait another year since the county announced a condensed season will commence after eight games with … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 2/25/21