by Tom Pedulla – When Sleepy Hollow High School’s varsity recently hosted a well-attended softball clinic and pizza party for girls in grades three through six, it was arguably more significant than any game-winning hit the team will produce this season. Slee... More »
by Tom Pedulla – Mind games. Ace righthander Dana Van Buren loves to play them as she aims to lead Hackley’s softball team back to the Ivy League Championship game and win the title that proved elusive last year. To Van Buren, pitching is more about out-think... More »
by Tom Pedulla – Irvington High School began what is expected to be an extensive search for a new athletic director after Artie McCormack, who held the position for the last 19 years, resigned to lead the sports programs at Pearl River High School. “We are de... More »
Our Indy Talks interview with Irvington girls’ basketball coach Gina Maher was conducted a week before the team’s victory in the New York State championships and later its win in the Federation Cup tournament. In it, coach Maher demonstrates why she is able to... More »
The Hudson Independent looks at the prospects for local softball and baseball teams as the spring seasons get underway. by Tom Pedulla – SOFTBALL DOBBS FERRY Coach: Kim Reznicek Top returning players: Third baseman Emma LaBella, first baseman Jeanne Longworth... More »
by Tom Pedulla – Dobbs Ferry boys’ basketball coach Scott Patrillo knew there would be inevitable growing pains when the decision was made to promote a group of sophomores to the varsity three years ago. He was more than ready to endure those, convinced there... More »
by Tom Pedulla – Irvington graduated four seniors last year who were such an essential part of the girls’ basketball program that they were known as the Core Four. Its new starting lineup included Mia Mascone, a senior forward who needed to regain her footing... More »
by W.B. King Despite being a cold, windy day, roughly 860 runners participated in this year’s Sleepy Hollow Half Marathon, which took place on Saturday March 23. Organized by the Rivertown Runners, the event has grown so much in recent years that it might soon... More »
by Tom Pedulla – Wayne Coffey was 15 years old and Shea Stadium hot dogs cost a quarter when the Amazin’ Mets went from perennial laughingstock to World Series champions in 1969. Coffey, now a best-selling author who lives in Sleepy Hollow, brings back a floo... More »
by Tom Pedulla – She sings. If there is one reason to explain why senior guard Jordan Wade recently joined the 1,000-point club at Hackley, it might well be that she sings to herself whenever she makes one of her many trips to the foul line. “My team always m... More »
by Tom Pedulla – Camryn McCarthy learned the fundamentals of basketball from a treasured and trusted source – her father. Stephen coached her when she played on a Catholic Youth Organization team in the second grade, emphasizing the basics of dribbling, passi... More »
by Tom Pedulla – When the Irvington girls’ basketball team hosts the annual Autism Classic, it attaches a smiling face to the cause. Jeff Dyer, who lacks verbal skills due to autism, is nonetheless as engaged as any fan at the games and is a beloved member of... More »
