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Obituaries
Former Westchester HS Basketball Standout, Coach Sue Adams Dies At Age 62
A high school legend in Westchester who made her mark as a player, coach, and teacher has died. Sue Adams was 62 years old. She died "peacefully surrounded by family" at White Plains Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 24, following a yearlong battle with ovarian cancer, according to her obituary. She spent essentially her entire life as a proud resident of White Plains. She was extremely well-known and respected in the community, most notably as a legendary basketball player and coach at White Plains High School. She was the first female student-athlete from White Plains High School to earn an at…
Obituaries
Former Sleepy Hollow HS Athletic Director Chuck Scarpulla Dies
A beloved former coach and athletic director in the Hudson Valley who was a star athlete in high school and college has died after battling cancer for over 15 years. Rockland County resident Charles S. "Chuck" Scarpulla, of Valley Cottage, died on Tuesday, April 11 at age 81. Scarpulla, the former Ramapo High School and Sleepy Hollow High School athletic director and Section 1 football coordinator was known for his coaching skills, but more importantly for listening, caring, and motivating young athletes. But before coaching athletes, Scarpulla was a two-sport athlete in his own right at …
News
Victim Of Fatal Westchester House Fire Was A Popular Teacher, Former HS Athlete
The victim of a fatal house fire that broke out earlier this week in Westchester is being remembered as a popular teacher and former high school athlete. Roberto Eric Pallas was 33. The fire broke out in the Village of Mamaroneck at around noontime, Sunday, Nov. 7 in the basement at 518 Walnut St. A 2006 graduate of Rye Neck High School, where he played both tennis and basketball, he received a Bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University in 2010. He had worked in customer service as a supervisor for Tommie Copper in Armonk. He then became a teacher who taught English to element…
Sports
Covid-
19: NY Delays Start Of HS Winter Sports Season
After fall sports in New York were forced to be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association has now announced that winter sports will also start later. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) COVID-19 Task Force met on Monday, Aug. 31, and determined that the start of winter sports will be moved from Monday, Nov. 16 to Monday, Nov. 30 to give schools and sections more time to complete the fall season. In addition, the officers voted to approve revising the number of required practices for fall sport student-a…
Sports
Covid-
19: High School Sports Delayed, Fall Championships Canceled By
Nysphsaa
Interscholastic sports are officially on hold due to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 crisis. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) voted to delay the official start of the fall 2020 sports season and cancel the 2020 Regional and State Championships. Earlier story - COVID-19: Interscholastic Athletics On Hold Until State Gives Go Ahead Instead, NYSPHSAA said it will prepare to implement a condensed season schedule in January 2021 if sports remain prohibited due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The condensed season, if put into place, would include: …
Sports
Westchester County Football Player Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award
A group of student-athletes in New York has been nominated for a prestigious award sponsored in part through the New York Giants. Football players in Freeport and Coram on Long Island, Port Chester in Westchester, Bardonia in Rockland and Newburgh and Wallkill in Orange County have been nominated for the “Heart of a Giant” award, and now need their communities to vote them into the finals. Each week, 10 football players in the tristate area are nominated for voting, and their communities have 25 days to note them in. Six finalists and four honorable mention finalists will ultimately be…
Obituaries
Services Set For Star High School Athlete Killed In Crash
Memorial services have been scheduled for the 17-year-old star high school athlete who was killed in a one-car crash in the area earlier this week. John Guerra, of the Florida section of Warwick in Orange County, was killed around 10:35 p.m. Monday, July 23 when his 2005 Honda Civic, traveling south on Union Corners Road, left the roadway and rolled, coming to a stop against a tree, said Town of Warwick Lt. John Rader. A two-time all-state basketball player for S.S. Seward High School, Guerra was third-team all-state in Class D as a sophomore and made the fourth team last season in Class C,…
Lifestyle
Friends Rally Behind Family Of High School Basketball Star Killed In Crash
Related story: Services Set For Star High School Athlete Killed In Warwick Crash Friends of the high school basketball star killed in a single-vehicle crash have started a GoFundMe page to help the family and to offer their support. John Guerra, of the Florida section of Warwick in Orange County, was killed around 10:35 p.m. Monday, July 23 when his 2005 Honda Civic, traveling south on Union Corners Road, left the roadway and rolled, coming to a stop against a tree, said Town of Warwick Lt. John Rader. His friends said on the GoFundMe page that he was not only a great athlete, but a frie…
Obituaries
17-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Was Star Athlete
The 17-year-old entering his senior year in high school was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Monday was a star athlete. John Guerra, of the Florida section of Warwick in Orange County, was killed around 10:35 p.m. when his 2005 Honda Civic, traveling south on Union Corners Road, left the roadway and rolled, coming to a stop against a tree, said Town of Warwick Lt. John Rader. A two-time all-state basketball player for S.S. Seward High School, Guerra was third-team all-state in Class D as a sophomore and made the fourth team last season in Class C, according to the New York Sportswriters …
Sports
Yorktown HS Student-Athletes Sign College Letters Of Intent
Six Yorktown High School student-athletes signed letters of intent recently to play sports at their chosen colleges, bringing the total number of athletes from Yorktown who will play on Division I and II teams next year to 18. The students will play or participate in volleyball, soccer, lacrosse and golf at Quinnipiac University, Pace University, Adelphi University, College of St. Rose and Dominican University. “It takes a village,” said Yorktown Athletic Director Robert Barrett when asked to explain the high number of students who will be playing collegiate sports. “The YAC and youth progr…
Sports
Ready For Next Level: Irvington HS Athletes Celebrate College Commitments
Some of Irvington’s finest athletes are set to take their talents to the next level after announcing their intentions to play ball in college next fall. Flanked by friends, family members, teammates and coaches during a ceremony this week, nine Irvington High School seniors announced their commitments to play sports at colleges across the country The nine athletes join fellow seniors Jena Bishop, who have already committed to playing lacrosse at Guilford College, as well as Zoe Maxwell, who will play soccer at Brown University, and Olivia Valdes, who will play lacrosse at Merrimack College…
Schools
These Westchester High Schools Among Best For Athletes In NY
There is no shortage of Hudson Valley high schools that are among the best for athletes in New York, according to a new list released by Niche.com. The website analyzes data sets and reviews to produce rankings, report cards and profiles for schools, colleges and places to live. The 2018 rankings are “based on student and parent reviews of athletics, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school,” the website says. Here are the Hudson Valley schools that were ranked highest, with links to each school's profile: North Rockland Monroe-Woodbury Arlington …
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