Baseball aficionado Jeff Schaefer grew up in Patchogue and was a 1979 graduate of Patchogue-Medford High School. After Schaefer attended University of Maryland, he was drafted by the Baltimore …

The William Floyd High School varsity bowling team under the leadership of head coach James Healey recently concluded their regular season with their second consecutive League II Championship, a 13-1 …

Six days of training per week, two times a day, for over a month. It’s what prepares Bellport’s boxing sensation Alex Vargas for just three (or less) crucial minutes in the …

Alex Vargas, a 25-year-old boxer from Bellport, fought his ninth fight this last weekend, on Saturday, Nov. 21, and won by knockout in the first round. A 1-minute 40-second fight, his ninth win was …

Neither lacrosse softwall rebounders nor brick walls are really that adequate for wall ball exercises. Laxworx, a Patchogue-based company, recently released its Lacrosse Hardwall Rebounder 2.0, which …

A senior from William Floyd High School and one from Patchogue-Medford High School were recognized as Great American Rivalry Series Scholar Athletes for 2020. They are recognized for their …

Alex Vargas, a 25-year-old boxer from Bellport, won his eighth bout this weekend, on Saturday, Oct. 17. He defeated Floridian Ayron Palmer by technical knockout in the third …

A name well known in the William Floyd School District takes the reins of athletics for the entire district. Brian Babst, a former three-sport all-county star for Floyd, has also played the role of …

In the midst of what would be the fall season, student athletes and their athletic directors discussed their frustration with postponement. “I am definitely disappointed,” said …

Alex Vargas, a 25-year-old boxer from Bellport, seeks to lengthen his win streak. Currently sporting seven wins, zero losses, and zero draws, Vargas will fight in his eighth bout on Oct. 17 in …

Getting a gold medal in bench press is not an easy task. But Daniel Fletcher, 32, from East Moriches, has won a gold medal as first in his weight class for bench press in the Special Olympics …

Patchogue Village reopened their parks earlier this month as part of Phase 2 of the NY Forward reopening plan, including Shorefront, Father Tortora and Belzak parks. This also includes the …

With Gov. Andrew Cuomo announcing that low- and moderate-risk youth sports had the green light to return beginning July 6, the Town of Brookhaven organized a tournament for teams across Suffolk …

One of the most notable staples in Bellport Village is sailing, and with the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, carrying on that tradition was threatened this year. Still, the Bellport Bay Sailing …