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All Hallows stays hot, comes back on previously undefeated Fordham
It’s only fitting that All Hallows’ rally cry is “we fight, we fight, we fight.” The Gaels did just that on Saturday, clawing back from a five-run deficit en route...
Poly's Schirripa pitches out of jam, gets revenge on Horace Mann
The pressure rested solely on the shoulders of Poly Prep's starting pitcher Ciara Schirripa. Attempting to go the distance, the sophomore was in a tough spot against a team she...
Domurat, Poly Prep push past Fieldston in double OT
Poly Prep knew that a win wasn't going to come easily. “It was a battle,” said Poly Prep head coach Anni Zukauskas. “We needed that experience.” It took overtime to...
Schirripa, timely hitting lead Poly Prep past Riverdale
Poly Prep’s Ciara Schirripa is determined to make up for lost time. The sophomore pitcher is striving for a great year after a stress fracture in her back sidelined her...
Near-perfect Kassan leads Fieldston to season sweep of Collegiate
Max Kassan was as close to perfect as Fieldston could have hoped. The sophomore southpaw tossed a complete-game, three-hit shutout as the Eagles defeated Collegiate, 7-0, in Ivy Prep League...
Hitting up and down the order, Fordham Prep mashes Spellman
It’s early, but the confidence in Fordham Prep's batting order is already growing. Every member in the lineup had at least one run scored and all but one had at...
Arm-y victory: Grand Street pitchers shut down Cardozo in non-league
Grand Street Campus entered Saturday’s exhibition as though it were a playoff game. Knowing that its matchup could be a potential postseason preview, the Wolves top four pitchers took center...
With Gaels in need of a win, Reyes tosses three-hitter against Xavier
The message from All Hallows head coach Ed Gutierrez to pitcher Jason Reyes was loud and clear. “I told Jason, ‘We need to give you the ball and you need...
Brickner brings it, striking out 11 in Fieldston's win over Riverdale
It was only fitting that Fieldston prevailed on a strikeout. After all, Eagles starting pitcher Daniel Brickner fanned 11 Riverdale hitters en route to a complete-game 4-1 victory in Ivy...
Villa's Sammy wins discus at Mayor's Cup, getting used to new coach
Even winning competitions and being a potential Division I athlete can’t satisfy St. John Villa’s Fridaws Sammy. “I can always do better,” Sammy said. “I don’t care about competing with...
Xaverian football star Smith wins two track events at NYC Mayor's Cup
Laray Smith had a day to remember on an afternoon where the best track stars in New York City were showcased. The athletically gifted Smith, also a running back on...
Fieldston comes back from three down to beat Ivy dynamo Poly in 10
Fieldston’s Matt Guzman thrives on being a leader for his team and the senior came through when the Eagles needed him most Friday. Guzman went 3-for-4 and helped lift Fieldston...
Defending champion Tottenville guts out overtime win over Midwood
Tottenville knows if it wants to win another city title, it’s going to have to endure many tough battles. Friday afternoon was no different, as the defending city champions were...
CHSAA girls lacrosse preview
Mary Louis is hoping that last year’s trip to the CHSAA Nassau/Suffolk Class A final last year – the finest season in school history – was just a sign of...
LuHi falls short of back-to-back Fed titles against Irvington
ALBANY – Long Island Lutheran knew that Saturday's game was its most important of the season -- that's what makes the sting of losing even greater. "We don't have playoffs,...
PSAL Manhattan A softball preview
Manhattan Center enters this season knowing it has a lot of question marks, but believes it has the talent to win the PSAL Manhattan A title. "Pitching is going to...
Defending champion Tots hopeful despite inexperience, key losses
Tottenville is hoping that a mix of youth and experience will guide the defending PSAL girls lacrosse city champion to another successful season. After seeing some of his key players...
An 'A'-plus performance: LuHi routs Scholars to head back to Fed final
ALBANY – Long Island Lutheran feels it has what it takes to compete in a higher division and perhaps it was never more evident than on Friday. The Crusaders dominated...
Not as much rebuilding after all for inexperienced Clinton
DeWitt Clinton isn’t hung up on its past success or worried about an unclear future. All fifth-year head coach Rich Eaton preaches is worrying about is the present. Despite winning...
Motivation Academy: Scholars wins second 'B' title in third varsity season
The pursuit of a second straight title was just one of many things that motivated Scholars Academy. The second-seeded Seawolves had a lot to play for in their 51-43 victory...