The South Side boys’ soccer team is more determined than ever to overcome last year’s heartbreaking playoff defeat.The Cyclones went 11-0-1 in conference play during the 2021 seasons en …
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By Brian Kacharaba
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9/19/22
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In South Side girls’ soccer’s rich history, never before had it reached the Nassau County championship stage with as young a roster as it did last fall.And with six sophomores in their …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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9/12/22
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The Hofstra men’s soccer team has a big act to follow on heels of last year’s historic run to the third round of the NCAA Tournament.Hofstra won two NCAA tourney games for the first time …
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By Andrew Coen
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9/1/22
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Nassau Community College’s football team will lean on a mix of returning starters and newcomers to lead the way this season.
The Lions were the No. 1-ranked NJCAA Division III program most …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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9/1/22
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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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Baseball fans are buzzing about the new seven-part ESPN docuseries, “The Captain,” which began airing on July 18, because of its compelling new narrative about the legendary New York Yankees shortstop and heart of the championship-winning franchise—Derek Jeter. However, you might not have been aware that two of the producers behind this compelling new series grew up in Rockville Centre.
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By Daniel Offner
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8/11/22
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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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South Side High School’s boys varsity team held its first soccer camp on June 30, gathering over 106 local boys and girls for a two-day clinic on the school’s turf field.
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By Tom Carrozza
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7/7/22
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Imagine the fear of playing baseball with no sense of sight, instead having to trust your hearing and instincts to hit the ball, play the field and run the bases. That’s something the Rockville Centre-based Long Island Bombers do every time they step on the field — but for them, fear isn’t a factor.
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By Tom Carrozza
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6/30/22
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