On Aug. 22, all 52 Nassau County public high school football programs will begin preparations for the upcoming season, scheduled to open Friday, Sept. 9 with a handful of games under the …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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8/19/22
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It was a banner season for many high school athletic programs in the Herald’s coverage area. Listed are the top team and individual accomplishments, in chronological order.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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7/21/22
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For the first time under third-year manager Wally Backman, the Long Island Ducks enter the second half of the Atlantic League Baseball schedule without the security of a playoff spot.
The …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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7/21/22
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When Anthony D’Onofrio first committed to the Hofstra baseball team as a sophomore at Wantagh High School, he saw potential for big strides for a local program he grew up following.Six years …
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By Andrew Coen
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6/20/22
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A couple of hometown heroes in the thoroughbred horseracing industry celebrated a memorable victory Saturday after favored Mo Donegal, with jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard, drew away down the stretch to …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/12/22
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Oceanside’s boys’ and girls’ track and field programs enjoyed a strong spring, capped by a couple of Nassau Class AAA championship finishes on May 24 at Westbury High School. Led …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/3/22
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Oceanside girls’ lacrosse proved that its regular-season success was not a facade, as the Sailors won their Nassau Class A quarterfinal playoff game against East Meadow, 16-3, on May 18. The …
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By Jamie deJong
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5/23/22
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Oceanside entered its final match looking to complete a perfect regular season and capture its first boys’ tennis conference championship since 1992. The Sailors won their first 13 against …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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5/16/22
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Though the record may not reflect it, the Oceanside softball team has been a difficult team to beat during the stretch run and coach Carlo Quagliata is hoping that scrappy play could prove beneficial …
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By Brian Kacharaba
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5/9/22
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Far Rockaway resident Schlomo Schreiber was the first person to cross the finish line of the 48
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By Jeff Bessen
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5/6/22
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