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'It's Long Overdue': Hudson Valley Officials Unveil New $40M Memorial Field Complex 'It's Long Overdue': Hudson Valley Officials Unveil New $40M Memorial Field Complex
'It's Long Overdue': Hudson Valley Officials Unveil New $40M Memorial Field Complex Officials unveiled the long-awaited new Memorial Field Complex in Westchester County. The ribbon-cutting event for the newly-updated field in Mount Vernon, hosted by Westchester County Executive George Latimer and City of Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard on Wednesday, Sept. 21. The project cost a total of $40 million, and the new stadium has 3,900 seats, a lighted field equipped for football, soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey, along with a sound system that can handle major concerts, officials said.  On Saturday, Sept. 24, the field will host its first Mount Vernon Hig…
High School In Hudson Valley Mourns Loss Of Beloved Longtime Coach High School In Hudson Valley Mourns Loss Of Beloved Longtime Coach
High School In Hudson Valley Mourns Loss Of Beloved Longtime Coach A Westchester County high school is mourning the loss of a longtime lacrosse coach. On Sunday, Aug. 7, Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains announced the death of Coach Spencer Barker. Barker worked for the Stepinac Lacrosse Program for 23 years and recently served as the Junior Varsity Lacrosse head coach. It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Coach Spencer Barker. Coach Spencer has been a part of the Stepinac Lacrosse Program for the last 23 years, most recently as the Junior Varsity Lacrosse Head Coach. You will be truly missed.Rest in Peach, Coa…
19-Year-Old College Lacrosse Player From NY Remembered For His 'Infectious Smile' 19-Year-Old College Lacrosse Player From NY Remembered For His 'Infectious Smile'
19-Year-Old College Lacrosse Player From NY Remembered For His 'Infectious Smile' A college lacrosse player from the region who died suddenly over the Memorial Day weekend is being remembered for his "infectious smile," and his love of his family and friends. Long Island resident Aidan James Kaminska, age 19, of Port Jefferson, died unexpectedly on the morning of Monday, May 30, according to his obituary. A lifelong resident of Port Jefferson, Kaminska attended the Port Jefferson School District, graduating in 2020.  He went on to be a student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, majoring in communications, and was a member of the Minutemen's Division I mens’ la…
College Lacrosse Player From NY Dies At Age 19 College Lacrosse Player From NY Dies At Age 19
College Lacrosse Player From NY Dies At Age 19 A talented Long Island lacrosse player at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has died suddenly at his family's home. Aidan Kaminska, age 19, died on Monday, May 30, at his family's home in Port Jefferson, according to UMass officials. A Port Jefferson High School alumni, Kaminska was a football and lacrosse star at the school where he set a high school record for the number of receptions during a football game on Long Island at 17. A cause of death has not been released. He was remembered by Port Jefferson school superintendent Jessica Schmettan in a letter to parents and staff on Tu…
Dan Mulholland, Longtime Coach In Hudson Valley, Dies Dan Mulholland, Longtime Coach In Hudson Valley, Dies
Dan Mulholland, Longtime Coach In Hudson Valley, Dies A beloved longtime Hall of Fame coach in Westchester died at the age of 76. Daniel J. Mulholland, Jr., known as Coach “Mully," died Saturday, Jan. 15 surrounded by his family. In his early years, Mulholland loved archery and traveling with his father to tournaments while spending summers with his grandfather in Dolgeville, a village in Herkimer and Fulton counties in New York. He was a graduate of Ardsley High School and Brockport University. Mulholland spent his life as a part of the education system and sports world. His teaching started in Elmsford, Yorktown, Peekskill, and continued…
Former HS/College Sports Standout From Area Dies At 47 Former HS/College Sports Standout From Area Dies At 47
Former HS/College Sports Standout From Area Dies At 47 A former high school and collegiate sports standout in the area has died. Longtime Putnam County resident Dennis Leonard, a 1992 graduate of Lakeland High School in Shrub Oak, was 47 years old. He excelled on both the varsity football and lacrosse teams before attending Salisbury University in Maryland, where he was a member of back-to-back undefeated NCAA champion lacrosse teams. He died on Friday, Nov. 12 at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore. He was a neurology sales account executive working directly with healthcare providers throughout Maryland, Washington DC, and Dela…
Former Area HS Sports Standout Dies At Age 54 Former Area HS Sports Standout Dies At Age 54
Former Area HS Sports Standout Dies At Age 54 A former high school sports standout in the area who went on to play at the collegiate level has died at age 54. Christopher Peter Sennas was a 1985 graduate of Nyack High School, where he earned All-County and All-Conference honors in lacrosse. He graduated from Roanoke College in 1989 where he was a four-year member of the men’s lacrosse team and a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He died on Monday, May 24, following "a brief and valiant fight with cancer," according to his obituary. He was surrounded by family and friends. Following college, Chris pursued his passion…
Area HS Sports Standout Killed, Girl Critically Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash Area HS Sports Standout Killed, Girl Critically Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash
Area HS Sports Standout Killed, Girl Critically Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash A high school sports standout in Connecticut was killed in a single-vehicle crash that also left a 16-year-old girl in critical condition. New Haven County resident Ryan Rutledge, age 17, of Southbury, died on Monday, April 5, after his Jeep went off the roadway around 10:35 p.m., and hit a wire rope guardrail, before the vehicle traveled down an embankment and into the Pomperaug River, said the Southbury Police. Both Rutledge, and his passenger, were ejected from the vehicle and found in the Pomperaug River. Rutledge, who was a junior at Pomperaug High School in Southbury, was known for a…
Support Pours In For Family Of Yorktown HS/Syracuse University Lacrosse Star Who Died At Age 45 Support Pours In For Family Of Yorktown HS/Syracuse University Lacrosse Star Who Died At Age 45
Support Pours In For Family Of Yorktown HS/Syracuse University Lacrosse Star Who Died At Age 45 Support has poured in for the family of former Yorktown High School and Syracuse University lacrosse great Robert Kavovit who recently died suddenly at the age of 45. Kavovit, who died on Tuesday, March 16 in Stuart, Florida, starred as the attackman on Yorktown High School's nationally renowned lacrosse program, Kavovit went on to become a three-time All-American during his collegiate career at Syracuse University, which ran from 1994 to 97. He finished ninth on the school’s all-time points list with 246 (125 goals, 121 assists). Since his death, family and friends in both Florida and New…
Rob Kavovit, Yorktown HS, Syracuse University Lacrosse Great, Dies At 45 Rob Kavovit, Yorktown HS, Syracuse University Lacrosse Great, Dies At 45
Rob Kavovit, Yorktown HS, Syracuse University Lacrosse Great, Dies At 45 Former Yorktown High School and Syracuse University lacrosse great Rob Kavovit has died suddenly at the age of 45. He died at home in Florida on Tuesday, March 16. The cause of death has not been released. He leaves behind a wife and two sons. After starring as an attackman on Yorktown High School's nationally renowned lacrosse program, Kavovit went on to become a three-time All-American during his collegiate career at Syracuse University, which ran from 1994 to 97. He finished ninth on the school’s all-time points list with 246 (125 goals, 121 assists). Syracuse University said, "We mour…
Zach Chmelecki, Former HS Athlete In Hudson Valley, Dies At 23 Zach Chmelecki, Former HS Athlete In Hudson Valley, Dies At 23
Zach Chmelecki, Former HS Athlete In Hudson Valley, Dies At 23 Zachary Thomas Chmelecki, of Rye Neck, died on Tuesday, Jan. 26. He was 23. Zack was born Oct. 13, 1997, to Charles and Lisa (nee Zaccaria) Chmelecki. A football and lacrosse player, he played for Iona Prep and later Rye Neck High School where he graduated in 2015.  Later in his life, he was passionate about surfing, fishing, and cooking.  "Zack was a presence; his smile brightened every room he entered," according to his obituary. He leaves behind his mother, Lisa, and sister, Nicole, along with his grandmother, Rita Chmelecki. Zack's father, Charles, died in August 2020 at a…
Two Killed When Jeep Crashes Off Road Into Ravine ID'd As Newtown HS Graduates Two Killed When Jeep Crashes Off Road Into Ravine ID'd As Newtown HS Graduates
Two Killed When Jeep Crashes Off Road Into Ravine ID'd As Newtown HS Graduates The two people killed during a single-vehicle crash in Newtown over the weekend have been identified as Newtown residents and graduates of Newtown High School. Elliot Gregory, 20, and Philip Zuvanich, 19, were killed when an older Jeep they in went off the roadway on Route 34 into a heavily wooded ravine near Jordan Hill Road around 2 a.m., Sunday, June 23, said Lt. Aaron Bahamonde of the Newtown Police Department. The medical examiner's office said both men died of died from blunt impact injuries. "Our hearts are heavy this morning and our prayers are with both families as they go th…
Ex-Area HS Stars Will Play Big Roles When Defending Champ Yale Meets UVa For Lacrosse Title Ex-Area HS Stars Will Play Big Roles When Defending Champ Yale Meets UVa For Lacrosse Title
Ex-Area HS Stars Will Play Big Roles When Defending Champ Yale Meets UVa For Lacrosse Title The Hudson Valley/Connecticut area will be well-represented when the NCAA Division I men's lacrosse championship is decided on Memorial Day. Defending champion Yale (15-3), the No. 5 seed, faces No. 3 Virginia (16-3) in the title game 1 p.m. Monday, May 27 (ESPN2) at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Virginia pulled out a dramatic 13-12 double-overtime semifinal win over Duke on Saturday, May 25, securing the Cavaliers' first title-game appearance in seven years and snapping an 11-game losing streak to Duke. Junior attackman Michael Kraus of New Canaan had one goal and four as…
Mahopac HS Lacrosse Player Disciplined Over Racism Allegations In Game Against New Rochelle Mahopac HS Lacrosse Player Disciplined Over Racism Allegations In Game Against New Rochelle
Mahopac HS Lacrosse Player Disciplined Over Racism Allegations In Game Against New Rochelle A student at Mahopac High School has been disciplined following an investigation into alleged racist behavior during a lacrosse game against New Rochelle last month. In April, parents of members of the New Rochelle junior varsity boys lacrosse team stated that their children were the victim of racism, with some students calling players “(expletive) Mexicans,” and others refusing to shake hands with African-American players. The player accused of using the foul language was taken out of the game, but some parents are calling for further actions, claiming that Mahopac athletes have shown sig…
Mahopac Lacrosse Players Accused Of Making Racial Slurs In Game Against New Rochelle Mahopac Lacrosse Players Accused Of Making Racial Slurs In Game Against New Rochelle
Mahopac Lacrosse Players Accused Of Making Racial Slurs In Game Against New Rochelle Lacrosse players from New Rochelle were reportedly the victims of racist behavior during a game against Mahopac last week. News 12 reported this week that parents of members of the New Rochelle junior varsity boys lacrosse team stated that their children were the victim of racism, with some students calling players “(expletive) Mexicans,” and others refusing to shake hands with African-American players. The report states that the player accused of using the foul language was taken out of the game, but some parents are calling for further actions, claiming that Mahopac athletes have shown si…
Pleasantville Pulls Away For First-Ever State Title In Boys Lacrosse Pleasantville Pulls Away For First-Ever State Title In Boys Lacrosse
Pleasantville Pulls Away For First-Ever State Title In Boys Lacrosse It's was a moment the Pleasantville High School boys lacrosse program has been building for, and late Saturday morning it came. The Panthers defeated Section 5's Penn Yan 16-2 in the Class D state championship game at St. John Fisher College in Rochester for its first-ever title in the sport. Though a first in lacrosse, 13 Panther players had experience winning a state title as members of the football team this past fall. The lacrosse team played in its first sectional final in 2013. "Each year, we kept going a little bit farther and we haven't taken any steps back," Pleasantvil…
Police: Man Intentionally Damages Car In Hudson Valley With Lacrosse Balls Police: Man Intentionally Damages Car In Hudson Valley With Lacrosse Balls
Police: Man Intentionally Damages Car In Hudson Valley With Lacrosse Balls Police were called to intervene over the weekend when a Westchester male allegedly repeatedly struck a woman’s car with lacrosse balls following a dispute. Shortly after 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 2, officers received a report from a 47-year-old woman that a local resident had intentionally damaged her vehicle with hard balls while she was parked and sitting in her vehicle near the intersection of Wildwood Road and Vernon Road in Scarsdale. According to police, the woman said that while she was parked, the suspect, whose name was not released, “approached her in an upset tone and told her …
Former Hudson Valley HS Star Helps Yale Lacrosse Win First National Title Former Hudson Valley HS Star Helps Yale Lacrosse Win First National Title
Former Hudson Valley HS Star Helps Yale Lacrosse Win First National Title A university with a proud history of accomplishments and a long line of distinguished alumni that includes five former U.S. presidents, Yale achieved a historic first on Monday.The university's men's lacrosse team defeated Duke 13-11 in the Division I championship game in Foxborough, Mass., giving the Bulldogs their first-ever national title in the sport. Yale (16-3), which never trailed in the game, held off a late charge by Duke. Instrumental in the Bulldogs holding on was the play of a former Hudson Valley high school star: junior midfielder Joey Sessa.  A four-time All-American at Minis…
Wesleyan Wins First National Lacrosse Title, Aided By Hudson Valley Players Wesleyan Wins First National Lacrosse Title, Aided By Hudson Valley Players
Wesleyan Wins First National Lacrosse Title, Aided By Hudson Valley Players Wesleyan University's men's lacrosse team won its first-ever NCAA Division III championship on Sunday, aided by the efforts of several former high school standouts from the area. The Cardinals, playing in their first-ever title game, defeated two-time defending national champion Salisbury 8-6 in Foxborough, Mass. Salisbury was looking for its 13th national championship. Wesleyan jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the first quarter as the Cardinals capitalized on several big offensive opportunities while shutting down Salisbury with a zone defense. Salisbury then answered with a run of its own,…
Former Area HS Standouts Lift Wesleyan Lacrosse Into National Final Former Area HS Standouts Lift Wesleyan Lacrosse Into National Final
Former Area HS Standouts Lift Wesleyan Lacrosse Into National Final Wesleyan University's men's lacrosse team has advanced to the NCAA Division III championship game on Memorial Day weekend and several former high school standouts from Fairfield and Westchester counties are a big reason why. The Cardinals upset top-ranked and previously unbeaten RIT 19-18 on Sunday afternoon in Rochester and will play either two-time defending national champion Salisbury or Gettysburg in the title game in Foxborough, Mass., on Sunday, May 27. Former New Canaan High School star Harry Stanton, a senior attackman, had six goals for the Cardinals. Senior midfielder Cole Turpin,…
Police Presence Requested At Hudson Valley HS Lacrosse Game Police Presence Requested At Hudson Valley HS Lacrosse Game
Police Presence Requested At Hudson Valley HS Lacrosse Game Police in North Castle were recently called to Byram Hills High School in Armonk after a trio of parents were allegedly heckling referees at a lacrosse game. According to a North Castle police report released on Thursday, on May 5, Byram Hills High School Athletic Director Rob Castagna requested an officer for police presence at the press box for the conclusion of a lacrosse game as a precaution. The report states that three parents were yelling at the officials throughout the entire game and Castagna was concerned that there would be a potential dispute in the parking lot. Police said tha…
Driver To Be Sentenced In Drunk Driving Death Of Fishkill Student, 21 Driver To Be Sentenced In Drunk Driving Death Of Fishkill Student, 21
Driver To Be Sentenced In Drunk Driving Death Of Fishkill Student, 21 The Westchester County woman who pleaded guilty to drinking, driving and killing a 21-year-old Manhattanville College lacrosse player is due to be sentenced this week. Rye resident Emma Fox, 26, is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday for her role in the fatal crash that took the life of Fishkill resident Robby Schartner, who graduated from Brookfield, Conn., High School and formerly lived in Putnam County, in Garrison. According to the deal Fox made last year, she will be sentenced to six months in jail and more than four years of probation after she pleaded guilty to second-degree vehic…
Hudson Valley HS Girls Lacrosse Standout Dies At 16 Hudson Valley HS Girls Lacrosse Standout Dies At 16
Hudson Valley HS Girls Lacrosse Standout Dies At 16 A standout varsity girls lacrosse player in the Hudson Valley died Saturday at age 16. Allison Lorraine Kidney was a goaltender in her sophomore year at Warwick High School in Orange County. "On behalf of the school district, I want to express my heartfelt sympathy to Allison’s family at this very difficult time," said Warwick Valley Central School District Superintendent Dr. David Leach “Allison was a great teammate on the Warwick girls JV and varsity lacrosse teams,” said Coach Denis O’Connor. “She was accepted and encouraged by her teammates and, as goalie, was instrumental in…