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Lynbrook High School junior Sam Moelis reacted when it was announced that he had won a world fencing title. The competition was held in Uzbekistan.

Plenty of children spend their time sword-fighting, but not many turn their child’s play into a real-life passion. For Sam Moelis, a 17-year-old Lynbrook High School junior, it has become not just … more

By Brendan Murray bmurray@liherald.com | 4/15/15

Sixth-graders competed in a variety of activities, including some relay races.

Covert Avenue hosts Greek Olympics

More than one hundred sixth-graders competed in Covert Avenue School’s annual Greek Olympics on Feb. 13 in the Elmont School District. Held in front of family and friends, the gymnasium was … more

2/25/15

The bi-annual Bassett Hound Olympics was held at Wantagh Park on Oct. 18.

Bassett hounds take over Wantagh Park

Duffy, Goose, Gunner and Hampton all stepped up to the starting line. Hampton had just won a race against last year’s winner, Genie. He couldn’t believe he made it this far. And as they got ready, and heard the call for every participant to get set, Hampton went, and Hampton won. more

By Brian Stieglitz | 10/28/14

Devin Logan, who won a silver medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Socci, Russia, visited School No. 2 in Oceanside last week.

Olympic silver medalist visits School No. 2

American freeskier Devin Logan, who won silver medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, has made a name for herself as one of the only competitive female freeskiers to participate in both … more

10/22/14

John Morley, a wrestler from Oceanside, carried the U.S. flag during the opening ceremonies at the 1970 World Games. Morley was picked as an alternate for the ‘72 Olympics in Munich.

Oceanside’s first Olympian: Morley

Oceanside has been the hometown to a great many accomplished citizens—civic and religious leaders, war heroes, renowned entertainers, and ordinary people who have done extraordinary things. … more

By Tom Jordan | 10/22/14

This year’s Mepham High School physics team, coached by Bill Leacock, left, included Chris Juchem, Brian Keohane, Matt Waldmann, Kevin Mendez and Jane Kogan.

Mepham physics team dominates Olympics

Mepham High School physics teams have ruled the annual Physics Olympics, sponsored by the Long Island Physics Teachers Association, for the past 15 years. But this year’s squad set a new school record. more

By Julie Mansmann | 6/4/14

Devin Logan, left, with her silver medal, stands on the Medalist podium with Canadians Dara Howell, who took the gold, and Kim Lamarre, the bronze winner.

A Q&A with Olympic medalist Devin Logan

We asked former Baldwin and Oceanside resident Devin Logan, who won a silver medal in slopestyle skiing at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, some questions we thought local residents would ask her. … more

2/26/14

Devin Logan, right, in the Olympic Stadium in Sochi, in a “selfie” she took with Olympic slopestyle teammate Julia Krass.

Ex-Long Islander earns silver in Sochi

Former Baldwin and Oceanside resident Devin Logan, a member of the U.S. Olympic team competing in Sochi, Russia, won a silver medal in the women's slopestyle skiing event early Tuesday morning. After … more

By John O'Connell | 2/11/14

Skiing, skating and curling — all in Nassau County

Sports fans across the globe will soon turn their eyes to Sochi, Russia, where the XXII Winter Olympic Games will be contested from Feb. 7 to 23. more

1/30/14

Cesario skating tall

For an hour or so on Saturday evening, Jan 11, 20-year old Oceanside resident Samantha Cesario was on top of the women’s ice skating world — in first place at the U.S. Figure Skating … more

1/16/14

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