By Tom Pedulla— Andy Hegarty has been honing her softball skills with Eric Holtz since she was 12. Her commitment to excellence stood out even then. “She loved putting the work in and a lot of kids don’t,” said Holtz, who owns and operates Game On 13 in Elmsfo... More »
By Tom Pedulla— There is no peeking in track. Or at least there should not be. Coaches warn runners that even a furtive glance can cost them precious time while emboldening opponents to think that perhaps they are faltering. Still, despite frequent reminders f... More »
By Shana Liebman— On May 12th, the annual Westchester Tennis Ladder (WTL) will begin its fourth season — and for the first time will include an intermediate ladder in addition to its highly successful advanced ladder. WTL, which launched in 2020 with 60 member... More »
By Tom Pedulla— The Hudson Independent previews the local varsity high school baseball teams for the 2023 season. DOBBS FERRY Everything depends on how well the Eagles can compensate for heavy graduation losses that claimed the entire infield and diminished ot... More »
By Tom Pedulla— The Hudson Independent previews the local varsity softball teams. (The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry will not field a team this spring.) DOBBS FERRY The Eagles feature two outstanding individual talents in sophomore catcher Maysin Kannapin and ... More »
By Tom Pedulla— Irvington coach Gina Maher wanted badly for the seven seniors on her girls’ basketball team to experience the magic of competing for Class B supremacy at the Westchester County Center. It was not to be. The second-seeded Bulldogs never got thei... More »
By Tom Pedulla— The highly regarded Irvington girls’ basketball team experienced March Madness in February. The NCAA Tournament in March is notorious for its unpredictability and the second-seeded Bulldogs were given an immediate reminder of how dangerous the ... More »
By Tom Pedulla As the seconds wound down on Irvington’s 59-42 victory against nearby rival Dobbs Ferry, some Bulldogs fans rose to their feet to salute their team. It was well deserved. The lopsided outcome represented Irvington’s first win in the Section 1 Cl... More »
By Tom Pedulla— One shot can make a statement. So can one game. Those two merged in early February when Irvington’s Nick Brennen knocked down a three-pointer from the corner with 41 seconds left in overtime to lift Manhattan to a 71-66 upset victory against vi... More »
By Tom Pedulla— The future of Sleepy Hollow wrestling is a seventh grader who has a baby face, wears a SpongeBob SquarePants t-shirt, and very much acts his age. Do not be fooled by T.J. Kellas’ appearance. It would not be wise to mess with him in any way. Des... More »
By Tom Pedulla— Junior guard Adam Bello does not mince words when asked about the recent history of boys’ basketball at The Masters School. “We were the joke of our conference,” he said. No Fairchester Athletic Association opponent is laughing now. The Panther... More »
By Tom Pedulla— Passion and talent allowed Lucy Walker to emerge as state champion in the 200-yard freestyle and to be honored as the region’s premier swimmer. The Dobbs Ferry senior is part of a combined team with Ardsley High School in addition to competing ... More »
The Irvington High School girls’ varsity soccer team was recognized this week by the Greenburgh Town Board for its historic season—winning the school’s first Class B Championship with an impressive 19-4-1 record. More »
By Tom Pedulla— DOBBS FERRY Top returnees: Sophomore guard-forward Abigail Dann, senior center Grace Healy, senior guard Jacqueline O’Connor. Top newcomers: Freshman point guard Mya Ustares, sophomore point guard Alexa Vicchio. Keys to success: Ustares and Vic... More »
By Tom Pedulla– DOBBS FERRY Top returnees: Junior forward Luke Arone, senior center Timmy Lacey, junior point guard Drexel Lewis, senior forward Sean Miller, junior guard Jerel Outlaw. Top newcomers: Freshman guard Anthony Ficarrotta, senior guard Brandon Holm... More »
By Tom Pedulla— Since the fourth game of what turned into a magical season, Irvington girls’ soccer coach Patrick DiBenedetto created a “spirit ball.” He wrote motivational sayings on the ball, which became a constant presence on the sideline. The first entry,... More »
By Tom Pedulla— Hopes were high that Dobbs Ferry would successfully defend its Section 1 Class C football championship. And with good reason. The Eagles had already defeated Westlake, 15-13, at home on Sept. 30. They had suffered only one loss through nine gam... More »
By Tom Pedulla— Brian Dann brings the thunder for Dobbs Ferry as he repeatedly attacks the interior of defensive lines with punishing runs. Lightning crackles whenever breakaway threat Brandon Holman touches the ball and races to the outside. The combination h... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Irvington Superintendent of Schools Kristopher Harrison took issue last week with the varsity football team’s tribute to September 11, 2021 first responders during their first game last month. Prior to kicking off the season on Sept. 10 vs Ha... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— When members of the 1972 Sleepy Hollow High School varsity football team got together Oct. 8 at JP Doyle’s to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its undefeated championship season, it was as if time had stood still. Sure, all had gained weight... More »
