Kevin Glenz, a star lacrosse player at Lynbrook High School and the son of Larry Glenz, a longtime wrestling coach at the high school, died in 2010, at 27, of a heroin overdose.
Last week, Long …
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By Sean Kennedy
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7/9/23
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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez’s life story — so far — is known by much of, if not all of Long Beach. But now, it’s going to be known by many more people in many more places around …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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3/23/23
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Long Beach’s “Commissioner for A Day,” a 14-year-old New York State wrestling champion, rolled up to police headquarters last Friday in one of three squad cars, emerging to cheers …
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By James Bernstein
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3/10/22
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Only 14 years old, Dunia Sibomana has already experienced a life’s worth of tragedy and triumph. On Saturday evening at Albany’s MVP Arena, the eighth-grader from Long Beach etched …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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2/26/22
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Eight years ago, Dunia Sibomana was clinging to life after several wild chimpanzees attacked him and two family members as they played near Virunga National Park in the Congo, in Central …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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2/15/22
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The first high school wrestler in Long Island history to capture five New York State championships has continued his extraordinary success at the next level.
Long Beach’s Jacori Teemer, a …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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4/22/20
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It was a banner season for many high school athletic programs in the Herald’s coverage area. Listed are many of the top team accomplishments, in chronological order.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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7/5/18
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“Clap once if you can hear me!” Miguel Rodriguez shouted during a recent wrestling practice at Lido Elementary School.
A thunderous clap resonated through the room.
“Clap twice if you …
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By Bridget Downes
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12/29/16
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After just having wrapped up an unforgettable season, Long Beach High School Varsity Wrestling Head Coach Ray Adams has been named Coach of the Year by Newsday.
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4/13/16
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Fourteen Long Beach High School athletes are preparing to head to New York State Winter Championships, setting a district record for the largest contingent of individual sport athletes ever to reach this level in one season.
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3/7/16
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