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High-risk high school sports could begin Feb. 1
High-risk high school sports in New York State such as basketball, football, wrestling, hockey, volleyball and competitive cheer will be permitted to proceed beginning Feb. 1 as long as county health departments approve competitive play within its jurisdiction, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday afternoon. more
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John "Jack" Leddy was an Island Park Little League fixture for 30 years.
Shell Creek field named in honor of I.P. Little League icon
Shell Creek Park was recently renamed in honor of John “Jack” Leddy, a longtime coach, president and leader of the Island Park Little League. more
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Mepham and Carey will renew their Nassau Conference II football rivalry on April 10.
Nassau H.S. football approves 6-game schedule
Nassau County high school football, slated to begin practice March 1 of 2021, announced it will play six regular-season games, down from the standard eight, and also eliminate scrimmages and one round of playoffs. more
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Gabriela Aspuru will be counted on to produce offense and leadership for the Lions.
Molloy comes off 22-win campaign
Molloy College women’s basketball enjoyed one of the best seasons in program history in 2019-2020, going 22-9 overall and reaching the East Coast Conference title game. more
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Junior Pano Pavlidis, a 6-foot-8 forward, averaged 6.7 points and 6.8 rebounds for the Lions last winter and is primed to take his game to another level.
Molloy College aims to rebound
Despite losing its all-time leading scorer, Molloy College’s men’s basketball program is aiming to rebound from a 12-17 season, including a 7-9 mark against East Coast Conference foes. more
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Junior guard JaKayla Brown made a dozen starts for the Pride last season and averaged 6 points per game.
Hofstra takes more aggressive approach
Last season was a difficult one for Hofstra’s women’s basketball program in terms of wins and losses, but there’s plenty of reasons for second-year head coach Danielle Santos Atkinson to be optimistic about the future. more
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Anthony Bitetto, who grew up rooting for the Rangers, realized a childhood dream Oct. 9 when he signed with the blueshirts.
Bitetto comes home, signs with Rangers
Island Park's Anthony Bitetto grew up a fan of the New York Rangers and will realize a childhood dream when his next NHL game will be as a member of the blueshirts. more
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Isaac Kante can be a dominant force in the paint for the Pride after averaging 11.4 points and 7.7 rebounds last season as a sophomore.
Hofstra ready to defend conference title
Hofstra is coming off a special men’s basketball season that saw a bittersweet ending. For the first time since 2001, the Pride qualified for the NCAA Tournament. However, two days after Hofstra defeated Northeastern, 70-61, to capture the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Tournament on March 12, NCAA President Mark Emmert announced the cancellation of March Madness due to Covid-19. more
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Team Pastuch captured the 60 and up division title.
POPS softball perseveres amid pandemic
Just like every sports organization at every level, 2020 brought unprecedented challenges for POPS 40 & Over Softball, which recently completed its 22nd year of operation on the South Shore of Nassau County. more
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Islanders conduct fan giveaways across L.I.
The New York Islanders are surging in the Eastern Conference Finals, and on the heels of a big win over Tampa Bay on Friday night, the team gave back to the fans with an exclusive "I ❤ NY" Islanders t-shirt across the tri-state area. more
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