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Charlotte Viola, left, scored 11 of her 14 points in the first half Saturday to help the Jets hand Mepham its first conference loss.

The Nassau County basketball playoffs are still about a month away, but the East Meadow girls will assuredly be there and their chances of making a serious run has increased enormously with Baldwin … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 1/8/24

Union Rags wins! [Photo gallery]

A gallery of the Herald's images from Saturday's Belmont Stakes. more

Photos by Christina Daly | 6/9/12

Arcangelo wins historic Belmont Stakes

There was no Triple Crown on the line, but the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes was historic nonetheless. Trainer Jena Antonucci etched herself into thoroughbred racing history Saturday when … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/10/23

Kaitlyn Young had the walk-off hit for Seaford in its 1-0 victory over Center Moriches in the Long Island Class B softball title game.

Wild finishes highlight spring season

There was no shortage of thrilling finishes and heartbreak on Nassau County high school athletic fields this spring, capped by a nearly 4-hourlong Long Island Class A softball championship game … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/21/23

Junior Rachel Nasshorn, right, has picked up where she left off last season when she found the back of the net 16 times.

East Meadow reaching another level

The East Meadow girls’ soccer team has gone from also-rans to conference title contenders in the blink of an eye. After scoring just seven times during their 0-12 season in 2021, the Jets … more

By Brian Kacharaba | 9/19/23

William Pickett, a South Side High School graduate, takes over as the Lions’ starting quarterback.

Nassau C.C. eyes return to title stage

Getting back to the national championship stage and winning it are lofty goals, but Nassau Community College football coach Jamel Ramsay wouldn’t have it any other way. “Last season was a … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 8/28/23

Senior Madeline Millman is a leader on and off the court for the Rams and one of their offensive threats from the perimeter.

Clarke battles in playoff contention

Clarke’s girls’ basketball team is off to a solid start to the season and will look to make noise down the stretch. The Rams carried a record of 7-6 overall and 3-4 in Conference A-2 into … more

By David Patalano | 1/22/24

Junior Dylan Wauchope is coming off an All-County campaign in 2022 that saw him register 9 goals and assist on 3 others.

Experienced East Meadow ready for takeoff

Things are looking up for the East Meadow boys’ soccer team. While the Jets finished with a 2-11-1-mark last year, coach Bryan Horrmann is optimistic of a turnaround this season because he … more

By Michael Lewis | 9/11/23

Senior Keziah Philip is a key weapon in the middle for the Jets, who have taken off with four consecutive victories.

East Meadow picking up steam

Following a bit of a bumpy start, things are on the upswing for East Meadow girls’ volleyball under first-year coach Devon Hagerstrom. The Jets upped their win streak to four matches Monday … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 10/3/23

Led by a strong senior group, Calhoun captured the NYS Class A girls’ volleyball championship Nov. 8.

Salute to H.S. sports champions in 2022-23

It was a banner season for many high school athletic programs in the Herald’s coverage area. Listed are the Top 20 team and individual accomplishments, in chronological order. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/17/23

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