By Robert Kimmel– For the third year in a row, the Family YMCA at Tarrytown’s Elite All Stars Cheers program team is competing in the Nationals, the most prestigious invitational in the sport of Cheer. The girls are vying for a title at the ESPN Wide World of ... More »
By Tom Pedulla— A new approach to football scheduling that may pain Dobbs Ferry appears to be a significant gain for other local schools, such as Hastings, Irvington and Sleepy Hollow. While past schedules were based on enrollment, the move has been made to a ... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Two teams from the local TNT basketball program were recently honored by the Tarrytown Board of Trustees for their championship seasons. “We have a little March Madness of our own here with our basketball program,” Tarrytown Mayor Karen Brown... More »
By Tom Pedulla Ardsley produced an historic triumph when it brought the first state Class A girls’ basketball championship to the school. The Panthers capped a magical season by defeating Section 8 opponent Wantagh 39-28 at Hudson Valley Community College in T... More »
By Tom Pedulla– Ardsley overpowered Marlboro 76-40 at Yorktown High School on March 11 to advance to the regional final in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class A girls’ basketball playoffs. The stellar inside play of forwards Iva Co... More »
By Tom Pedulla— Abigail Dann, Ella Moon and Alexa Vicchio, the three senior starters for Dobbs Ferry, remained in the County Center locker room a few minutes after their teammates left. They were not quite ready to accept the end of their high school basketbal... More »
By Tom Pedulla— A rocky beginning did not keep Ardsley from a glorious end as the Panthers captured the first Gold Ball in the history of the girls’ basketball program by defeating Pelham 54-36 Friday in the Class A title game. Senior captains Joie Levy and Iv... More »
By Tom Pedulla— A daughter’s fear and parental concerns gave way to unbridled joy when Sleepy Hollow’s Kamile Contreras emerged as Section 1’s first girls’ wrestling champion at 138 pounds. The senior had always been intrigued by the idea of joining her school... More »
By Tom Pedulla— A wonderful memory of an extraordinary accomplishment has given way to a wrenching turn of events for Sleepy Hollow’s wrestling program. It was only last winter that eighth-graders Dorian Hidalgo, Kelvin Jiminez and T.J. Kellas stood shoulder t... More »
By Tom Pedulla— No element in basketball is celebrated more than scoring. Fans delight in spectacular drives to the basket and soft jump shots. Dunks often bring them to their feet. When the outcome is on the line in the late going, chants of “Dee-fense! Dee-f... More »
By Tom Pedulla— Irvington point guard Alyson Raimondo set a goal early in her high school career that few would dare to dream of. She wanted to score 1,000 points as a member of the Bulldogs. For most players, that target would have been unrealistic. Not for R... More »
By Tom Pedulla— The Dobbs Ferry basketball team typically begins practice at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Assistant coaches open the gym an hour before that for anyone wishing to put up additional shots. That is still not early enough for Anthony Ficarrotta. He often t... More »
By Tom Pedulla— The local high school boys’ basketball season is ready to get into full swing. Here is an outlook for each team in the area: ARDSLEY Although Coach Sean Cappiello graduated his starting lineup from a team that lost in the second round of the pl... More »
By Tom Pedulla— The local girls’ basketball season is tipping off. Here is a look at each team in the area: ARDSLEY Coach Nick Resavy does not mince words when it comes to his expectations for the season. “We have high goals. We go into the season trying to wi... More »
By Tom Pedulla— Sleepy Hollow High School’s long-suffering boys’ basketball program, which may have reached its nadir with three-win seasons each of the last two years, desperately needs a master rebuilder. It appears to have one in Steve Loscher. Loscher offe... More »
By Stephen O’Leary and Tom Pedulla— Dobbs Ferry needed to play nearly mistake-free football if it was to deny undefeated Valhalla in the Section 1 Class C championship game. The Eagles did not come close to doing that. They committed five turnovers and Coach J... More »
By Tom Pedulla— On a night of roiling emotions as Dobbs Ferry celebrated the life of Sam Kearns and marked Homecoming, the Eagles rose to the occasion by defeating Tuckahoe, 21-7, on Oct. 10 at Gould Park. Dobbs Ferry players wore pink socks and their helmets ... More »
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 »
