The NCAA is giving all spring sports athletes — whose 2020 seasons ended after about three weeks of play due to coronavirus — an extra year of eligibility (see box). Of course, …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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4/16/20
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As of next year, Mepham High School will have 13 alumni from its football team who have continued to play in college— the school’s highest number in over 10 years, according to Anthony Cracco, the school’s head varsity football coach, dean and athletic coordinator.
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By Brian Stieglitz
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4/28/17
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Kennedy High School has seen a spike in the last five years in the number of student athletes moving on to play in college, according to its athletic director, Craig Papach.
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By Brian Stieglitz
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3/10/17
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For high school athletes seeking to compete in college sports, coaches care about other things besides scoring — “If we’re gonna make them part of our family for four years—first we … look at their SAT scores, then do a character check, (and) then see if they can play,” Chris Re, assistant football coach at Gettysburg College, said at a panel called, “Does Your Child Dream of Playing Sports in College?”
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By Brian Stieglitz
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2/17/17
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The college selection process can be a balancing act between academic pursuits, location and finances. Adding athletics on top of that could only add to the stress. However, students looking to pursue athletics in college need not feel overwhelmed. The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, in conjunction with the Bellmore-Merrick Community Parent Center and Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads, will hold a panel presentation to help with the selection process on Feb. 8, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Kennedy High School in Bellmore.
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By Brian Stieglitz
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2/7/17
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The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, in conjunction with the Bellmore-Merrick Community Parent Center and Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg, will hold a panel discussion on the college athletics selection process on Wednesday, March 5, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Mepham High School in North Bellmore.
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2/21/14
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The college application process, with its myriad academic requirements and deadlines, can be mind-boggling. Then comes the financial aid application, which can seem as daunting as a 1040 income-tax form on steroids.
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By Scott Brinton
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12/5/13
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Nine –– count ‘em –– nine Calhoun High School senior athletes have been recruited to play sports in college.
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3/8/13
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Craig Papach has taught phys. ed. and coached boys’ lacrosse at Kennedy High School for more than two decades, and over the years, the lacrosse team has accrued many wins and earned numerous accolades. 2012, Papach said, brought one of the squad’s finest achievements.
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By Scott Brinton
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12/12/12
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Our community was heartbroken to hear that one of our own, Lance Cpl. Greg Buckley Jr., was killed along with two other fellow Marines while serving our nation in Afghanistan.
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9/6/12
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