By Tom Pedulla— Ardsley does not hope to have a winning season. It expects to have one. That is what happens when a team bangs out one big year after another as the Panthers have since Dan DiFalco became head coach nine seasons ago. Their success includes cons... More »
By Tom Pedulla— Expectations are always high at Dobbs Ferry, given its years of success in football. Some players might view that as a burdensome pressure. As far as senior offensive lineman Michael Rodriguez is concerned, bring it on. “I like it a lot. You sh... More »
By Barrett Seaman– It was a crystal -clear September day—perfect for an outdoor athletic event, even a swim, except for one thing: the wind. It was gusting over 20-mph, raising white caps on the Hudson, which at mid-channel felt more like the Atlantic Ocean. T... More »
By Tom Pedulla— During a recent Hastings practice, members of the team wore green t-shirts with yellow lettering that read, “All in.” They understand that they need to be all in with whatever first-year coach Christopher Crooms is instilling if they are to tur... More »
By Tom Pedulla— Hackley is on the move. After a period of shuffling head coaches and then some growing pains, third-year coach Joe McDermott is showing every sign of building a strong program with staying power. The Hornets went 3-5 in his first season but eng... More »
By Tom Pedulla— Sleepy Hollow hopes the hiring of Anthony Giuliano as head coach will help turn around its long-suffering football program. Giuliano is overseeing a varsity program for the first time. He is instilling a family atmosphere and a can-do attitude ... More »
By Tom Pedulla— A visitor to a recent Irvington football practice saw members of the Bulldogs run and run some more. The sideline-to-sideline drill left some flopping to the ground when it was completed. Others were doubled over, gasping for air. Improved cond... More »
By Barrett Seaman– Thursday, August 22, will forever be Sam Coffey Day in the Village of Sleepy Hollow. And that’s not all. Friday, August 23rd, will be Sam Coffey Day in the Town of Mt. Pleasant as well as Sam Coffey Day throughout all of Westchester County, ... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The Village of Sleepy Hollow is beaming with pride after one of its own, Samantha Coffey, captured a gold medal Saturday at 2024 Paris Olympics as a member of the U.S. women’s national soccer team. The U.S. defeated Brazil 1-0 in the gold med... More »
By Barrett Seaman— Tarrytown’s Jonathan Oakes has done it again. Last year, Tom ewrote in The Hudson Independent that Oakes, was “on a course for greatness” after he won a major sectional tournament in Mamaroneck and qualified for the Boys Junior PGA champions... More »
By Tom Pedulla– In an age when many student-athletes specialize in one sport in high school, Keith Capuano stood apart from the crowd. He was a young man for all seasons before his recent graduation from Hastings High School. The 6-4, 205-pound Capuano c... More »
by Tom Pedulla— Sibling rivalries can be challenging. Katie Drozd learned that when she made the Hastings varsity girls’ basketball team as a freshman. She not only had to find her way at a new level of the sport but her sister was a well-established senior s... More »
By Tom Pedulla– When Aaron Bell told his parents, Beatriz and Jason, about his desire to compete on behalf of Sleepy Hollow High School in the pole vault, they expressed their concerns. His doctor thought it was a bad idea and recommended against it. Bell was ... More »
By Tom Pedulla– All athletes emphasize the importance of getting into the zone by eliminating crowd noise and whatever else might create a distraction. That goal is, of course, admirable. The ability to get to that special place is rare. Not for Hastings High ... More »
By Shana Liebman– On May 8th, the annual Westchester Tennis Ladder (WTL) will launch its fifth season, this time with a new women-only doubles ladder. Over 300 players competed in last season’s coed ladders (Advanced and Intermediate), but this season (May 8-A... More »
By Tom Pedulla— The Hudson Independent previews the local varsity softball teams for the upcoming season. DOBBS FERRY Despite a difficult schedule, hopes are high for a winning record. The Eagles are very talented at key positions. League Most Valuable Player ... More »
By Tom Pedulla— The Hudson Independent previews the local varsity high school baseball teams: DOBBS FERRY The Eagles return an excellent one-two punch on the mound in senior right-handers Chris Archer and Jon Galland. Success will need to start with them. Arch... More »
By Tom Pedulla— Justin Myers was not sure what to expect when he became head coach of the Irvington-Bronxville girls’ flag football team. He had never coached girls before. He has considerable experience with high school tackle football, with 11 players to a s... More »
By Tom Pedulla— The Dobbs Ferry boys’ basketball team had come so far, going from five wins two years ago to double-digits in victories last season to a glistening 16-5 mark this year that included a post-season victory against Valhalla. And now the third-seed... More »
By Tom Pedulla– Silas Corveddu had done well merely to reach the Section 1 Division 2 championships on Feb. 10 at the Westchester County Center. The freshman had been struck by a car in mid-January, leaving him with a severely bruised knee and keeping him from... More »
