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Somers Moves into Second Round with 32-0 Victory over Panas
The Somers Flag Football season began with injuries and a string of losses. So the team figured an attitude adjustment couldn’t hurt. Dinners and off field get togethers, said Julia Schmidberger, “It built our chemistry as a team.” And the results revealed with a berth in the sectionals on May 9 at home versus Panas. But the Tuskers did more than show up.
By Rich Monettiabout an hour ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Takes Thriller Over Hen Hud
Click link to see all Spring Slideshows: https://rmonetti.blogspot.com/2024/05/john-jay-spring-slideshows.html Video On Tuesday May 7, John Jay faced Hen Hud at Contest Field, and a 3-0 start looked like an easy day was ahead. But the Sailors definitely brought a storm, and the choppy waters didn’t abate until the final buzzer sounded.
By Rich Monetti3 days ago in Unbalanced
Somers Ends Regular Season with 9-5 Win Over Ursuline
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons below On Monday May 8, Somers faced Ursuline at the high school and hoped to end the regular season on a high note. A tone that was quickly set when Sydney Ingram opened the scoring and would ultimately do justice for the last time the seniors would take their home turf.
By Rich Monetti4 days ago in Unbalanced
Somers Stays Together in 3-2 Victory over Brewster
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons below After losing a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the fifth, Somers got a runner on second with two outs in top of the seventh. Unfortunately, Ellie Walsh’s routine grounder to the right side looked like the Tuskers would have to face the Brewster hammer in the bottom. But while the Bears may have taken the out for granted, the batter didn’t.
By Rich Monetti5 days ago in Unbalanced
9/11 Foundation Makes a Run at Providing Mortgage Free Homes to all Fallen and Severely injured Vets and First Responders
Photo by Patrick Emerson Stephen Siller lived life a life of full purpose,, and it didn’t surprise his brothers when he opted out of a family golf outing on September 11, 2001. The call coming in, Stephen refused to let a closed Brooklyn Battery Tunnel impede his flight to ground zero either. The 34 year old firefighter strapped on his heavy gear and huffed his way to the rescue efforts. Unfortunately, Siller did not survive the day. Nonetheless, very little time passed before his family realized that they needed to honor Stephen’s memory. So by December, his six brothers and sisters got 501(c) designation for Tunnels to Towers and aimed to provide mortgage free homes for severely injured vets and families of fallen soldiers and first responders. But an appropriate signature event was needed, and the typical run or golf outing would not do, according to Stephen’s brother and Chairman/CEO Frank Siller.
By Rich Monetti5 days ago in Serve
John Jay Puts up Ten in Quarterfinal Victory over Briarcliff
John Jay Video Briarcliff Slideshow After coming one batter short of a perfect game last week, Nick Fassert took the mound for the quarterfinal round versus Briarcliff and got into a little jam in the first inning. A one out single and a walk looked like a run when James Mulligan slapped a liner to the right side. But Nick Russo had the snare for the double play, and four batters later, the first baseman was at the plate to set the tone for the rest of the game
By Rich Monetti6 days ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Steps up with 15-7 Win over Minisink Valley
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons below On Friday May 3, John Jay had a few different looks when they took on Minisink Valley at Contest Field. Jojo Degl was out due to injury and simply had Coach Jess McDonough staying on point. “We can’t control when somebody gets hurt. We can only control how we respond,” she said. And then it was just a matter of how well the message sunk in.
By Rich Monetti7 days ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Powers through League Meet at Brewster
Please see subscribe, pledge and tip buttons below On Wednesday May 1, Brewster High School hosted the second day of the league meet and Helena Schembri didn’t hold back her weariness after taking second in the 800 meter. “My legs at the end were like Jello,” said the sophomore. But the just desserts definitely belonged to the John Jay multi-talent.
By Rich Monetti9 days ago in Unbalanced
Somers Lacrosse Defeats Greeley 8-5
Please see tip, subscribe and pledge buttons below Boys Lacrosse v Somers On Tuesday April 30, Somers traveled to Horace Greeley, and a 5-5 fourth quarter drew praise from Tusker Coach Deb Daly. “It was a great game by both teams,” she said. But only one team went home a winner, and three straight goals were the deciding factor.
By Rich Monetti9 days ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Falls Short in 4-3 Loss to Carmel
Video On Monday April 29, John Jay traveled to Carmel, and the teams found themselves in a pitcher’s duel. Nick Fassert and Brian McGrory locking horns and canines, the decision came down to the wire and did not disappoint.
By Rich Monetti11 days ago in Unbalanced
Wolves Hold Jay Fest Over Greeley
Video Jay Fest had the boys lacrosse team right in the middle of the annual celebration with the 12 O’Clock game at Contest Field. Horace Greeley the serving, the Wolves jumped out to an 8-2 first half lead. But Quakers refused to be cooked, and John Jay seemed to oblige. “We came out of the half a little nonchalant,” said Andrew Kiefer, and the score closing to 9-6, a reset was needed.
By Rich Monetti12 days ago in Unbalanced
Somers Tennis Falls 4-3 to Yorktown
On Friday April 26, Somers Tennis traveled to Yorktown and got themselves involved in a tight one. A 3-3 match with all the others finished, the doubles affair had both squads hanging on every point. “It was kind of exciting,” said John Raducany, and while going the limit, the match did have to eventually determine a winner.
By Rich Monetti13 days ago in Unbalanced