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Sophomore Meaghan Campbell poured in 24 points Dec. 18 to lead the Generals past conference newcomer East Meadow.

A season-opening win against crosstown rival Division set the tone for a strong start to the 2023-24 season for the MacArthur girls’ basketball team while also positioning the Generals for a … more

By Andrew Coen | 1/8/24

Arcangelo wins historic Belmont Stakes

There was no Triple Crown on the line, but the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes was historic nonetheless. Trainer Jena Antonucci etched herself into thoroughbred racing history Saturday when … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/10/23

Wantagh grad Madison Taylor scored four goals in Northwestern’s national title game victory over Boston College.

A Taylor-made championship

As the final seconds ticked away in the NCAA Division 1 women’s lacrosse final game cementing Northwestern University’s first national title since 2012, the championship moment was … more

By Andrew Coen | 6/21/23

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.

Wild finishes highlight spring season

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

Senior Lexie Thompson passed for 2,242 yards and 36 touchdowns and was also defensive star with 11 interceptions and 69 tackles.

MacArthur flag football thrives in first year

MacArthur was essentially an expansion team during the 2023 Nassau County flag football season but played like champions. And the Generals almost became the champs. In MacArthur’s first … more

By Marc Berman | 6/5/23

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

Antony Tsakos totaled 50 goals and 25 assists this spring to lead the Warriors, who won 13 of 19 games including a pair in the playoffs.

Wantagh''s run ends in hard-fought final

The Wantagh boys’ lacrosse team ended its season with a hard-fought 15-9 loss to Manhasset in the Nassau Class C championship game May 31 at Hofstra, but the Warriors have plenty of reasons to … more

By David Patalano | 6/5/23

Jesse Vanorden, top, secured a clutch pin at 152 pounds for Wantagh in last Saturday’s dual meet title victory over Plainedge.

Wantagh Three-Peats as dual meet champs

Wantagh avenged two regular-season dual meet losses to Plainedge when it mattered most. The Warriors, who had dropped two matches to the Red Devils in the last three and half weeks, flipped the … more

By Andrew Coen | 1/22/24

Goalkeeper James Ackermann emerged as Wantagh’s starter and proved vital in its first playoff appearance since 2017.

Late goal sends Wantagh to playoffs

Longtime Wantagh boys’ soccer head coach Tom Liguori has instilled a tradition to inspire his teams before playoff games showing clips of the 1992 state title team he played on that marked the … more

By Andrew Coen | 10/23/23

First baseman Paul Fontana helped the Warriors win two of three games against Plainedge with a three RBI performance April 4.

Wantagh aims for playoff return

After missing the playoffs for the first time since 1993, the 2023 Wantagh baseball team is determined to start a new streak. The Warriors (4-2) endured a rare non-postseason campaign in 2022 … more

By Andrew Coen | 4/17/23

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