The glee that Ricky Chalifoux had as day camp sports leader when he was a teen at the Great South Bay YMCA spilled right out into his charges. He’d pitch a ball to help an unsure kid, or mix it …
It’s a sweltering weekday afternoon in early July and the home team, South Shore Clippers, are taking on the Westhampton Aviators in a doubleheader at Bellport High School. There’s a …
After an alleged incident involving the Bellport High School junior varsity boys’ lacrosse team, in April, the season was canceled with three games remaining. According to …
The annual Bellport Bay 5K race was held in the rain on Sunday, July 9, with 513 finishers. Although rain in the height of the summer is discouraging to most folks, the runners no doubt appreciated …
As a pitcher on the Patchogue-Medford High School baseball team, Josh Knoth was known for being someone opposing batters dreaded having to face. The right-hander struck out 109 batters in 41.2 …
Pace University women’s lacrosse made history this spring, winning the national championship for the first time in school history. On Sunday, May 21, the Pace Setters beat the West Chester …
Bayport-Blue Point High School seniors Brady Clark and Felicia Giglio were recently honored at the 23rd annual Butch Dellecave Awards held recently at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook. Named …
Local seniors were recently honored at the 23 rd Annual Butch Dellecave Awards held recently at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook. Named in memory of the legendary educator, official, and coach …
Pat-Med pitcher Josh Knoth received the Carl Yastrzemski Award from the Suffolk County Baseball Coaches Association at the group’s banquet on June 12. It’s the second consecutive …
You’ll soon be able to play pickleball at the Bellport Outlets. A 26,000-square-foot indoor facility with eight courts, pro shop and locker rooms, is slated to open there in early …
Twenty-three Bellport High School seniors who committed to compete in athletics at the collegiate level were honored during a signing day ceremony on June 8. Family members, friends, and coaches …
Tired of relying on Mother Nature to create your surfing waves? That won’t be a problem once a new members-only surf club comes to Shirley. Chris and Brett Portera, the father-and-son …
An area youngster will fulfill a longtime goal when he plays for the U.S. dek hockey team, in an international tournament later this month in Austria. Nikolas Umina, who is the only player from …
One of the beautiful things about life on the South Shore is the proximity to the water. What better way to explore it than from a sailboat slicing through the wind on a crystal-clear day? If …
“They gave up their tomorrows for our todays,” Dan Murphy declared this Memorial Day at the Lt. Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum. Dan Murphy, the Gold Star father of Medal of Honor …
It’s been a storybook year for Patchogue-Medford’s girls flag football team. Playing in its first season, No. 2 seed Pat-Med was undefeated, with a 10-0-3 record going into …
Patchogue-Medford’s playoff run ended Monday in a loss to No. 1-seed Commack in the Suffolk Class AA championship series. After losing 7-0 at Commack on Saturday, the No. 4-seed Raiders …
Fans of sailing will be able to see some of the best college teams in the nation up close when the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association’s College Sailing Nationals comes to the U.S. Merchant …
The “Boys of Summer” we are not. More like the “Guys of Early Autumn.” But in the winter of 2006 (see how I’m using all the seasons here?) I met each of these guys for …
The New York Rangers are donating enough street hockey equipment to Patchogue-Medford Schools for the district to bring the sport to each of its middle and elementary schools, starting in October. …
