Author: Mike Smith

An Eastchester wrestler takes down an opponent at Horace Greeley High School. Photo/Mike Smith
Sports

Eagles shine at qualifiers

On Feb. 6, local wrestlers competed in the Section I qualifying meet, taking their first step toward potentially winning a sectional title and moving on to represent the area in the New York State Wrestling Championships on Feb. 26. For some schools, including Eastchester, the day was a runaway success […]

Avery LaBarbera drives to the hole on Feb. 6. LaBarbera had 19 points in Harrison’s 74-62 win over Eastchester.
Sports

Huskies top Eagles again

Although Harrison came into Friday night’s game against Eastchester without head coach Louis Kail on the bench, the setback didn’t derail the Huskies’ hopes for a league win over the Eagles. Despite falling behind early, Harrison climbed back into contention and came away with a double-digit win, topping Eastchester 74-62 […]

The best defense
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The best defense

On Feb. 7, the Denver Broncos topped the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in Super Bowl 50, and although it may not have been the most exciting game in the NFL’s history, I bet the memories of that game will live on for quite a while for one simple reason: youth coaches […]

New Rochelle cheerleaders compete at the 2016 Westchester County Cheerleading Invitational on Jan. 28. The Huguenots will compete at nationals in Orlando, Florida, on Feb. 6. Photo/Mike Smith
Sports

Cheerleaders take mat at counties

Last week, several of the area’s top cheerleading squads traveled to the Westchester County Center in White Plains to compete in the 67th annual Westchester County Cheerleading Invitational. The two-day competition, which took place on Jan. 27 and Jan. 28, saw teams battle for local supremacy and get in some […]

Madeline Eck streaks towards the hoop against Harrison on senior night at Rye High School.
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Rye tops rival Harrison in thriller

Playing in front of a raucous home crowd on Feb. 1, Rye celebrated its senior night in style, honoring the Garnets’ graduating class with a hard-fought 57- 52 win over rival Harrison. The win, though not Rye’s easiest of the season, may have been the biggest, as it clinched yet […]