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Former Westchester HS Basketball Standout, Coach Sue Adams Dies At Age 62 Former Westchester HS Basketball Standout, Coach Sue Adams Dies At Age 62
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…

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Beloved Athletic Director, Coach, Former Star Athlete In Hudson Valley Dies Beloved Athletic Director, Coach, Former Star Athlete In Hudson Valley Dies
Beloved Athletic Director, Coach, Former Star Athlete In Hudson Valley 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 …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Victim Of Fatal Westchester House Fire Was A Popular Teacher, Former HS Athlete Victim Of Fatal Westchester House Fire Was A Popular Teacher, Former HS Athlete
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…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
COVID-19: NY Delays Start Of HS Winter Sports Season COVID-19: NY Delays Start Of HS Winter Sports Season
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…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
COVID-19: High School Sports Delayed, Fall Championships Canceled By NYSPHSAA COVID-19: High School Sports Delayed, Fall Championships Canceled By NYSPHSAA
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: …

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Area Football Players Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award Area Football Players Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award
Area Football Players 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…

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Obituaries
Services Scheduled For Pearl River HS Student-Athlete Killed In Crash Services Scheduled For Pearl River HS Student-Athlete Killed In Crash
Services Scheduled For Pearl River HS Student-Athlete Killed In Crash Services have been announced for a Pearl River High School student-athlete killed in a horrific multi-vehicle crash. A wake will be held from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15, at F. Ruggiero & Sons Funeral Home, 732 Yonkers Ave., Yonkers, for Altin Nezaj, 17, who died during a crash on Sunday, Oct. 13, that also killed another teen and critically injured another. The funeral is planned for Wednesday, Oct. 16, although the time has yet to be announced, according to the funeral home. "Altin will be remembered as a smiling, steady presence who excelled as a varsity wrestler, varsit…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Services Set For Star High School Athlete Killed In Crash Services Set For Star High School Athlete Killed In Crash
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,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Friends Rally Behind Family Of High School Basketball Star Killed In Crash Friends Rally Behind Family Of High School Basketball Star Killed In Crash
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…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
17-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Was Star Athlete 17-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Was Star Athlete
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 …

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
These Westchester High Schools Among Best For Athletes In NY These Westchester High Schools Among Best For Athletes In NY
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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