H. Frank Carey High School was crowned the winner of Sewanhaka Central High School District’s annual District Sports Night on Feb. 29, held at Carey. Students in grades 7-12 from Carey, as well as Elmont Memorial, Sewanhaka, Floral Park Memorial and New Hyde Park Memorial high schools competed in various games, including Tug-of-War and relay races.
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By Jackie Nash
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3/7/12
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A year after winning 13 of 16 games as well as the Colonial Athletic Association regular-season title and earning a school-record fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament bid, Hofstra’s men’s lacrosse coach Seth Tierney has plenty of parts to replace.
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Tony Bellissimo
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3/6/12
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Nassau Off-Track Betting Corporation and the state's harness racing tracks have finally come settled a years-long, multimillion-dollar legal battle, regarding payments that were owed to the tracks by OTB since 2004.
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By Jackie Nash
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3/1/12
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Senior Thomas Bardabelias raced to victory in the 1000-meter run and keyed the 4-x-800 relay to a first-place finish to lead Valley Stream North to the Nassau Class B boys’ track and field title.
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Tony Bellissimo
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2/27/12
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Titus Williams of Elmont, 22, won the 132-pound division of the 2012 New York Daily New Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament on Feb. 23, in Staten Island, against longtime rival Marlon Brown of Rockaway Ropes.
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By Jackie Nash
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2/24/12
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Twelve local bowlers are set to compete at the state bowling competition in Elmira, scheduled for March 4, following the Nassau County High School Singles Tournament, hosted by Garden City Bowl on Feb. 11.
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By Jackie Nash
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2/23/12
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It's down to the Final Four for Nassau County Class AA and A boys' and girls' basketball.
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Tony Bellissimo
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2/23/12
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Two programs on the rise hooked up in a fast-paced Nassau Class A girls’ basketball playoff opener that saw fourth-seeded Sewanhaka slowly pull away for a 63-46 victory over No. 13 Valley Stream North Feb. 16.
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Tony Bellissimo
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2/21/12
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A two-way standout on the football field, Carey High School senior Rob Zorn creates plenty of headaches for opponents on the wrestling mat as well.
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Tony Bellissimo
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2/14/12
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Several local residents were glued to their television sets on Feb. 5, watching the New York Giants-New England Patriots Super Bowl XLVI game. The Giants beat the Patriots, 21-17, the fourth NFL championship in franchise history.
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By Jackie Nash
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2/7/12
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