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Returning award winners, from left, Julia Parise, Brooke Errico, Ariana Maniscalco and Kayla Wakely lead the Jets this spring.

East Meadow won 16 softball games a year ago but suffered an upset loss to Syosset in the Nassau Class AA semifinals. Now, with six returning award-winners including First Team All-State pitcher … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 4/15/24

Senior Michelle Diaz had 4 homers and 25 RBIs last spring and was Honorable Mention All-County as the Rams reached the county finals.

Clarke features mix of seniors, youth

Clarke returned some impact players from a 15-win team that reached the Nassau Class A softball championship series last spring and also has a new coach with former bench boss Rachel Barry now … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 4/7/24

Senior pitcher Julia Apsel limited powerhouse Missouri to four hits over nine innings March 26 and is the ace of Hofstra’s staff.

Hofstra softball eyes repeat conference title

Hofstra’s softball team is seeking an encore from the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2018 last season with many new faces. Led largely by five veteran fifth-year … more

By Andrew Coen | 4/5/24

Pitcher Danny Kelleher, a South Side High School graduate, is a key member of the Pride bullpen.

Hofstra baseball swings for the fences

The Hofstra baseball team missed out on a chance to defend its conference title last year and is fueled for a return to the championship stage in late May this spring. After reaching the NCAA … more

By Andrew Coen | 4/5/24

Midfielder Rory Jones is off to a strong start for the Pride with 16 goals through seven games, including eight in the season opener.

Hofstra aims for conference tournament

After just missing out on reaching its postseason conference tournament for a second straight year, the Hofstra men’s lacrosse team is sharply focused on extending its 2024 season into the … more

By Andrew Coen | 3/18/24

Grad student Taylor Mennella is off to a sizzling start for the Pride with 29 points through seven games.

Hofstra seeks CAA playoff berth

After an up and down non-conference schedule, Hofstra women’s lacrosse gets a chance to hit the reset button with the start of conference play. Hofstra entered the start of the Coastal … more

By Andrew Coen | 3/18/24

East Meadow's historic season continued Sunday afternoon as the Jets defeated Westhampton 51-46 in the L.I. Class AA championship game.

East Meadow captures L.I. title

Finishing runner-up in the Nassau Conference AA-1 girls’ basketball standings and getting the No. 7 playoff seed fueled the East Meadow Jets’ fire heading into the postseason. And … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 3/10/24

East Meadow held off Manhasset, 69-66, to win its first-ever Nassau County championship taking the Class AA title Monday evening.

Historic county crown for East Meadow

The girls’ basketball team will finally have a banner in the East Meadow High School gym. Junior Allison Twible scored a game-high 20 points and senior Charlotte Viola added 18, including … more

By Brian Kacharaba | 3/4/24

Junior Allie Twible and the Jets upset the No. 2 and 3 seeds in the Nassau Class AA playoffs to reach the title game.

East Meadow rolls into county final

East Meadow’s girls’ basketball team had already made history before it took the court for Monday night’s Nassau Class AA semifinal playoff matchup against a conference rival it … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 2/26/24

Cassius Moore, right, poured in 26 points as Elmont ended East Meadow’s 16-win season in the Nassau Class AA quarterfinals.

Elmont tops East Meadow in quarterfinals

The Elmont boys’ basketball team remembers the feeling of losing in the Nassau County semifinals last season. “We were all there when we lost,” Cassius Moore said. “We … more

By Andrew Fantucchio | 2/22/24

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