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The streamers, with coach Michelle Maci, standing, fifth from left, will travel to Florida in December

Valley Stream Central H.S. kick line team headed to Orange Bowl

The Valley Stream Central Streamers dance team is set to perform at college football’s Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day, and the team has a few fundraising efforts planned to help offset the … more

By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com | 10/22/14

Tragedy on the field

Tom Cutinella, a football player in Shoreham-Wading River High School, died after a game last week. Cutinella, 16, had blocked a player from John H. Glenn High School during an Oct. 1 game. He collided with the opposing player and collapsed soon afterward. Cutinella died at Huntington Hospital a few hours later. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 10/8/14

Tragedy on the field

Tom Cutinella, a football player in Shoreham-Wading River High School, died after a game last week. Cutinella, 16, had blocked a player from John H. Glenn High School during an Oct. 1 game. He … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 10/8/14

The problem isn't just with the NFL

In February, Baltimore Ravens star running back Ray Rice was arrested at an Atlantic City casino and charged with assault. Video footage later emerged . . . more

9/25/14

The Mepham High football squad ran onto the school’s new synthetic-turf field for the first time last Saturday.

Mepham cuts the ribbon on turf field

Skies may have been gray, but the rainy weather couldn’t dampen the Pirates’ spirits last Saturday at the grand opening for Mepham High’s new synthetic-turf field. more

By Julie Mansmann | 9/17/14

Kennedy Sports Boosters gears up for 2014-15

Kennedy Sports Boosters was reinvented this past school year. A small group of interested parents, led by Bob Pizzimenti, began meeting and discussing how to best serve the school’s student athletes in a supportive role. Over the past year Kennedy Sports Boosters grew from eight to 130 members. more

By Geri Silverman | 8/21/14

Rockville Centre student-athletes make their plans

Two weeks ago, many Rockville Centre student-athletes signed their letters of intent to continue their athletic and academic experience at the collegiate level. Pictured here in the front row, … more

5/28/14

South Side High School gets ready to flip the switch

After years of petitioning the Board of Education and fundraising, the efforts of some Rockville Centre residents will pay off on April 24 when a ribbon cutting ceremony is held for the new lights on … more

By Alex Costello | 4/17/14

Central High School athletes Winston Jones, left, and Vincent Vecchione worked with Shaw Avenue School second-graders on preparing a healthy plate.

Students teach students healthy living

While high school students are still in a part of their lives where learning is their top priority, they have enough life experience to be teaching, as well. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/9/14

Sophomore Sam Llinares had 19 goals for the Pride a year ago, including four in his first collegiate game, to go along with a team-leading 13 assists.

Hofstra lacrosse primed for 2014

Three years removed from its last NCAA Tournament appearance, Hofstra men’s lacrosse program is taking a “one game at a time” approach for 2014 in hopes that its season gets extended well into May. more

By Andrew Coen | 3/10/14