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Kaitlyn Young had the walk-off hit for Seaford in its 1-0 victory over Center Moriches in the Long Island Class B softball title game.

There was no shortage of thrilling finishes and heartbreak on Nassau County high school athletic fields this spring, capped by a nearly 4-hourlong Long Island Class A softball championship game … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/21/23

William Pickett, a South Side High School graduate, takes over as the Lions’ starting quarterback.

Nassau C.C. eyes return to title stage

Getting back to the national championship stage and winning it are lofty goals, but Nassau Community College football coach Jamel Ramsay wouldn’t have it any other way. “Last season was a … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 8/28/23

Led by a strong senior group, Calhoun captured the NYS Class A girls’ volleyball championship Nov. 8.

Salute to H.S. sports champions in 2022-23

It was a banner season for many high school athletic programs in the Herald’s coverage area. Listed are the Top 20 team and individual accomplishments, in chronological order. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/17/23

MacArthur graduate Annie Park won the Nassau County golf championship, beating all the boys, in 2012, and also a collegiate title at USC.

Nassau Athletics HOF 2023 class announced

The Nassau County High School Athletics Hall of Fame will hold its 2023 induction ceremony Sept. 28 at the Crest Hollow County Club. For more information and tickets, go to www.sectionviii.org. … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/17/23

First baseman Sam Travis enjoyed a huge first half at the plate with 12 home runs and 55 RBIs as the Ducks went 37-26.

L.I. Ducks rally for first-half title

It was an eventful first half of baseball for the Long Island Ducks, who became the Atlantic League’s all-time winningest franchise, captured the North Division’s … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/17/23

Rockville Centre native Crystal Dunn played 84 minutes in a 3-0 victory for U.S. over Vietnam in last Saturday’s World Cup opener.

Dunn embraces second World Cup experience

Participating in her second Women’s World Cup, Crystal Dunn is living by a simple philosophy: Embrace the moment. “The question that many of us who have played in the World Cup get … more

By Michael Lewis | 7/31/23

South Side, the defending Nassau and Long Island Class A boys’ basketball champions, is moving to Class AA this upcoming season as part of the new statewide classification setup.

NYS adds classification to seven H.S. sports

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association is going from a five-classification format to six classifications in seven different sports... more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/31/23

Crystal Dunn, right, and the USWNT battled the Netherlands to a 1-1 draw July 26 and completes group play against Portugal.

RVC community rallies around Dunn

Half a world away at the Women’s World Cup in New Zealand, Crystal Dunn is still making an impact on the South Side High School girls’ soccer team and the Rockville Centre community. … more

By Michael Lewis | 7/31/23

Grad student Taylor Mennella is off to a sizzling start for the Pride with 29 points through seven games.

Hofstra seeks CAA playoff berth

After an up and down non-conference schedule, Hofstra women’s lacrosse gets a chance to hit the reset button with the start of conference play. Hofstra entered the start of the Coastal … more

By Andrew Coen | 3/18/24

Midfielder Rory Jones is off to a strong start for the Pride with 16 goals through seven games, including eight in the season opener.

Hofstra aims for conference tournament

After just missing out on reaching its postseason conference tournament for a second straight year, the Hofstra men’s lacrosse team is sharply focused on extending its 2024 season into the … more

By Andrew Coen | 3/18/24

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