By Tom Pedulla— The Hudson Independent offers its annual preview of the local high school football season, which was postponed due to the pandemic but salvaged in a spring format: DOBBS FERRY Hopes are always high for the Eagles. The uncertainty about whether ... More »
By Tom Pedulla— Perhaps one of the most important lessons Johanna Reimer learned during her four years at Sleepy Hollow High School is that breaking new ground is never easy, but it is extraordinarily rewarding. Reimer’s determination to play hockey led her to... More »
By Tom Pedulla— Grace Thybulle will never forget the trepidation she experienced when she joined the Irvington girls’ varsity basketball team as an eighth grader. She was still feeling her way in many ways – on the court, in the classroom, in social circles. “... More »
By Tom Pedulla— The Hudson Independent examines the prospects of local schools for the varsity basketball season. Due to the pandemic, Hackley School in Tarrytown and The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry will not field basketball teams this winter. GIRLS DOBBS FE... More »
By Tom Pedulla— Local athletic administrators, coaches and student-athletes reacted with surprise but also delight when the path was cleared for high-risk high school sports to be played despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Andrew Cuomo, facing mounting pre... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Six Irvington High School seniors recently announced their commitment to play sports at colleges across the country in the fall. Max Forte has committed to track and field at Duke University in Division I, which is the highest level of interc... More »
By Tom Pedulla Sam Coffey received the ultimate affirmation of her talent when the Portland Thorns F.C. chose her 12th overall in the recent National Women’s Soccer League draft. The selection of the 5-6, 145-pound Sleepy Hollow native and current Penn State s... More »
By Rick Pezzullo– Grace Thybulle, an Irvington High School rising senior and standout basketball player, has committed to continue her academic and athletic career at Yale University in the fall of 2021. “Making my decision was extremely difficult because I ha... More »
by Tom Pedulla – With the hope that not all of the season will be lost to the covid-19 pandemic, The Hudson Independent looks at the prospects for our local high school softball and baseball teams: SOFTBALL DOBBS FERRY Coach: Kim Reznicek Top returning player... More »
by Tom Pedulla – Members of the Dobbs Ferry boys’ basketball team left the Westchester County Center with heads held high. No, they had not successfully defended their first Section 1 Class B title in 52 years, bowing to Valhalla 65-54 in the semifinal round.... More »
By Tom Pedulla Members of the girls’ basketball team in Irvington, accustomed to shedding tears of joy in the postseason, blinked back tears of sadness after bowing to Putnam Valley, 52-49, in the Section 1 Class B final on March 7. The Bulldogs were coming of... More »
by Tom Pedulla – Paul Barger of the Irvington-based firm Barger & Gaines has built an extensive background in education cases since he graduated from George Washington University Law School in 1999. He represented public school districts in New Jersey from 20... More »
by Tom Pedulla Irvington had overcome injuries to key performers Max Forte and Junnan Shimizu to easily outdistance runner-up Pawling and secure its first Section 1 Class C boys indoor track championship in 31 years. The 35 members of the Bulldogs who qualifie... More »
by Tom Pedulla – Abby Conklin, a senior point guard at Irvington, possesses a deeper understanding of the essence of her sport than the National Basketball Association’s shot-crazed stars. “The best thing is making a good pass,” she said. “It’s team ball and ... More »
by Tom Pedulla – The pizza was great, the lights were bright at Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, and rarely have fans of the Sleepy Hollow boys’ basketball team felt better about the Horsemen than they did on January 15. No, Sleepy Hollow did not win, staging a d... More »
by Kira Ratan – They’ve held the number one spot on their respective girls and boys squash team at The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry since they arrived from Egypt several years ago. Each has won national squash titles while in the U.S., so it’s no surprise t... More »
by Tom Pedulla – Defending a championship at any level represents one of the greatest challenges in sports. Just ask the Dobbs Ferry boys basketball team. After graduating seven seniors, including four starters, from a memorable team that produced the school’... More »
by Tom Pedulla The pizza was great, the lights were bright at Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, and rarely have fans of the Sleepy Hollow boys’ basketball team felt better about the Horsemen than they did Wednesday, January 15. No, Sleepy Hollow did not win, stagi... More »
by Tom Pedulla – Most coaches strive to create a family atmosphere. Stephanie Mills takes that to another level as she balances motherhood with her role as girls’ basketball coach at Dobbs Ferry. She involves her three children – Danielle, 7; Matthew, 6; and ... More »
by Tom Pedulla – To many candidates, the opportunity to coach the Sleepy Hollow varsity girls’ basketball team may not have seemed appealing. The program has lacked stability due to a number of coaching changes, and wins have been few. Tony Pignataro familiar... More »
