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South Side junior Kieran McCarthy used a late kick to capture the Nassau Class II cross-country championship. Photo by Steven Ryan.

The final straightaway on Bethpage State Park’s 5K cross-country course hadn’t been kind to South Side’s Kieran McCarthy during the regular season, but his fortune changed Oct. 26 on the big stage that was the Nassau County championships. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 11/19/13

The Lady Cyclones celebrated after pulling out a thrilling fourth set against Long Beach to force the Class A final to go the distance.

South Side loses thrilling final

Throughout the season in practice, Long Beach’s girls’ volleyball team simulated playing in a fifth and decisive set with a coveted Nassau County title on the line. On Nov. 7, premonition became … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 11/14/13

South Side's Will Murray, right, worked against Jericho's Drew Shuman during the Nassau Class A championship game on Nov. 6.

Jericho tops South Side in final

Shorthanded on the field and sideline, and trailing Jericho by a goal with time ticking away in the Nassau Class A boys’ soccer championship game on Nov. 6, South Side stepped up in the face of adversity and pulled even. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 11/11/13

Long Beach knocked off South Side in five sets to win the Nassau Class A volleyball championship.

Long Beach wins volleyball title

Throughout the season in practice, Long Beach’s girls’ volleyball team simulated playing in a fifth and decisive set with a coveted Nassau County title on the line. On Thursday night, premonition became reality. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 11/8/13

South Side's Keri Cavallo chases down a loose ball during Tuesday's Nassau Class A final.

South Side beaten in PKs

Eighty minutes of regulation time and another 30 minutes of overtime wasn’t enough to separate defending champion South Side and Garden City in Tuesday’s Nassau County Class A girls’ soccer title game at Tully Park. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 11/6/13

South Side's Jack McKenna, right, moves upfield during last Friday's 2-1 victory over Kennedy at Hofstra in a Class A semifinal game.

Late goal lifts South Side over Kennedy

South Side’s Alessandro Pugliese got his foot on the ball just outside Kennedy’s box with overtime looming in last Friday night’s Nassau Class A boys’ soccer semifinal matchup at Hofstra. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 11/5/13

Lady Cyclones win playoff opener

South Side’s quest for a third consecutive New York State girls’ soccer championship began last Friday with a 6-0 victory over Carey in a Nassau County Class A first-round playoff game at Skelos … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 10/31/13

Johnny Debenedittis assisted on both South Side goals in last Friday's Class A playoff shutout victory over Sewanhaka.

South Side stops Sewanhaka

Upstart Sewanhaka, the No. 13 seed, rolled into last Friday night’s Nassau Class A boys’ soccer first-round playoff matchup with No. 4 South Side riding a hot streak that dated back to when the teams met during the regular season. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 10/29/13

Christina Klaum scored South Side's first two goals in last Friday's Class A first-round playoff win over Carey.

South Side wins playoff opener

South Side’s quest for a third consecutive New York State girls’ soccer championship began last Friday with a 6-0 victory over Carey in a Nassau County Class A first-round playoff game at Skelos Sports Complex. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 10/29/13

The Lady Cyclones celebrated after Juliana Pellegrini's first-half goal in Monday's 2-1 win at Garden City that clinched the conference title.

Conference title for South Side

Containing South Side’s dynamic girls’ soccer scoring duo of Christina Klaum and Kerri Cavallo doesn’t necessarily bring positive results for opponents of the defending New York State Class A champions. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 10/22/13