Sports

One of the lures of sports is nothing is predetermined and an individual or team considered an underdog can, on any given day, pull off the unexpected.

The Irvington boys basketball team went into its Class B semifinal sectional game against top-seeded Woodlands, a talented squad it had lost to twice in the regular season by a combined 37 points, a decisive underdog.

However, somebody forgot to tell the fourth-seeded Bulldogs that. Irvington came out at the Westchester County Center in White Plains with something to prove and had the Falcons in a heap of trouble as they raced out to a 20-0 advantage in the first quarter. By the end of the quarter, Irvington led 25-6.  more »

Teamwork in basketball is essential to a successful season as the Irvington High School varsity girls basketball team has demonstrated in recent years.

“We play totally as a team,” said Coach Gina Maher, now in her 34th season roaming the Bulldogs’ sidelines. “Nobody is thinking about personal numbers.”  more »

Great expectations are riding high for the winter sports teams at Sleepy Hollow High School.

Last year, the boys basketball team had a tough season as they lost several players, but with a lot of returning players this year, the team should bounce back and play very well. Sleepy Hollow senior Bobby Smalls has high hopes for the 2009-2010 year.

“I think we should do better than last year. We are working very hard and have more skill on the court,” Smalls said.  more »

When Gina Maher is formally inducted into the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame in March, she will accept the honor on behalf of the hundreds of female athletes she has coached at Irvington High School over the last 36 years.

“It’s really not about me. It’s about the kids I coach. It’s really their honor,” Maher said. “I’ve been really lucky.”

Irvington High School Principal Scott Mosenthal, who joined Athletic Director Artie McCormack in nominating Maher for the prestigious recognition, said Maher has been the cornerstone of women’s athletics at Irvington, having also coached tennis for 28 years and girls track for 23 years.  more »