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Quarterback Alex Vargas broke a long run early in the third quarter to set up a touchdown for MacArthur in its hard-fought victory over Calhoun.

Clinging to a one-point lead over visiting Calhoun with just under eight minutes remaining, MacArthur relied on its longtime bread-and-butter to seal an important Nassau Conference II football win in … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 10/13/23

Kennedy’s Dylan Cutter, left, and Long Beach’s Derek Jimenez-Ramos raced for control of the ball in a Sept. 26 Conference AA East matchup.

Kennedy throws opponents for loop

Memo to Nassau County boys’ soccer teams: Be afraid, be very afraid when Kennedy takes a throw-in. The Cougars can be quite dangerous to the health of your won-lost record. more

By Michael Lewis | 10/9/23

Junior midfielder Gabby Saraceni scored Sept. 28 in Mepham’s 1-1 draw with Conference AAA/AA2 rival Plainview.

Mepham shows considerable growth

It’s been quite a rise for the Mepham girls’ soccer team. After finishing the 2022 campaign without a victory, the Pirates have lost only once through last weekend’s games, en route … more

By Michael Lewis | 10/2/23

Paul Grassini/Herald Junior Olivia Ruisi dug deep Sept. 20 to help the Colts pass a difficult test against visiting Elmont in four sets.

Calhoun begins its title defense

It’s hard for a team in any sport to win a championship and it may be even harder for them to duplicate that success the following year, especially with a coaching change. But when that new … more

By Brian Kacharaba | 9/26/23

Solid start for youthful Calhoun

Only five games into the girls’ soccer season, Calhoun’s opponents already have been reminded how lethal Jia Bello is. The junior forward has scored four goals for the 3-2 Colts, and one … more

By Michael Lewis | 9/19/23

Junior Matt Borgese, center, excelled as a defensive midfielder in 2022 and will serve as one of the Colts’ center backs this season.

Calhoun has lots to build off

Last year the Calhoun boys’ soccer team put together a nice season. It finished 2022 with a record of 9-3-1 and a playoff victory over South Side. “We were really competitive all the … more

By David Patalano | 9/11/23

Pride junior midfielder Eliot Goldthorp was named Coastal Athletic Association Preseason Player of the Year.

Hofstra seeks conference Three-Peat and more

The bar has been raised for Hofstra men’s soccer. Hofstra repeated as conference champions last fall, but were unable to replicate its 2021 postseason success when the Pride reached the … more

By Andrew Coen | 9/1/23

Thorhildur Thorhallsdottir, a native of Iceland, shined as a first-year college player last fall with three goals and two assists.

Hofstra aims for another CAA crown

Hofstra women’s soccer defied the odds last year to repeat as conference champions and will look for a far clearer postseason path this fall in the Coastal Athletic Association. The Pride … more

By Andrew Coen | 9/1/23

Nominate a H.S. sports "Athlete of the Week"

Standout high school athletes are featured weeky in the Herald and we are looking for nominations for the 2023 FALL season. more

8/30/23

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

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