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John Jay Ready for Rye Rematch in Section One Final
Click for Hen Hud Photos Earlier in the season, John Jay traveled to Rye and lost 10-4 to the section one perennial powerhouse. So the postseason always on the horizon, the Wolves haven’t forgotten and the entire pack has been wagging for a rematch “We’ve been looking forward to it all season,” said Andrew Kiefer. Even so, fifth seeded Hen Hud stood in the way, but the May 25 semifinal match up at Contest Field didn’t have the home crowd doubting for very long.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Headed to Section Finals Again
Click for Somers Photos After manhandling Nanuet on Saturday May 19, the field hockey team got down to business on Tuesday in the semifinals. “Somers has always been a rivalry,” said Shannon Nolan. “I think everyone on their team and our team knows that. So we wanted to compete like we always do.” No doubt they did but the rivalry again proved one sided.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Rides Rollercoaster into Section Finals
Click image for rest of Panas Photos Click image for rest of Fox Lane Photos John Jay went as low and as high as a team could get this week. But the Wolves kept even keel and are heading to the Section Finals on Saturday May 27 versus Panas.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
Mahopac Goes Down Fighting in 2-0 Loss to Pearl River
On Sunday May 21, 20 seeded Mahopac traveled to Pearl River for a quarterfinal match up against the fifth seed, and Ava Lichtenberger definitely welcomed the competition from her counterpart on the mound. “Pitcher’s duels, " she said, “I think they make it more exciting.” Thirteen frames and 12 zeroes, the Indian and Kiera Luckie of the Pirates really did justice. But the crooked number went up in the first inning, and it wasn’t in the top half of the inning.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
Mahopac Hits their Stride at Northern Counties Championships
On Saturday May 20, Mahopac traveled to Arlington High School, and raced the Northern Counties Championships. Getting most of the day in before the rain drops, Coach Kelley Posch still saw the skies open up for her team.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Wins Defeats Eastchester and Pelham to Move into the Semis
Coach Ted Lawrence didn’t have any doubts about beginning the sectionals with Nick Fassert, and a less than stellar won-loss record still gave him no pause. “We didn’t score any runs for him,” lamented Lawrence. On the other hand, a 4-1 lead in the fifth seemed to break the hex. Not to be, a few tough hops and a misplayed fly ball negated the prosperity. Now, the dramatic turn of events required a hero, but for Scott Esposito, coming to the rescue was simply business as usual.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Fight Falls Short at Somers
More Photos https://rmonetti.blogspot.com/2023/05/somers-sb-v-jj.html On Wednesday May 17, 24th seeded John Jay traveled to Somers to face number10, and there was no shortage of excitement. The lead went back and forth, and John Jay was still threatening in the seventh. But a final score that didn’t go the Wolves way was not the final tally, according to Adrionna Palmiero, who stepped in while Steve DelMoro was away with the arrival of his first child.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
Flag Football Team Moves into Semis with Win over Ossining
On Thursday May 18, the Flag Football team took on Ossining in the first round of the sectionals. A new sport for most of the girls, the team has learned the game, and Emma DeMuro definitely paid lip service to the most important part. “If you don’t block, you can’t throw and you can’t pass,” said the center. But more than words, her team was quick to follow the lineman’s lead, and the yards immediately started to pile up on a very successful day.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
Mahopac on Losing End of Thriller in Rye
On Friday May 5, Mahopac headed south to Rye, and Ava Lichtenberger and Erin Ball treated both fan bases to an exciting pitcher’s duel. At least they did for five innings. Then the bats took over, and a thrilling back and forth went in search of a hero. Both sides had an ample supply. But someone had to sound the trumpet, and the other side would have to succumb to the violins.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
Hot Hen Hud Goalie is too Much for John Jay in Triple OT Loss
John Jay went to Hen Hud on Tuesday May 9 and played their game. The Wolves hit their passes, made the plays on defense and put the shots on goal. But the girls ran into a goalie who didn’t care about any of that, and when the game finally ended, John Jay knew exactly how much.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Takes Another Big Game Versus Somers
In the last two years, John Jay has fought out victories over Somers in the Section finals and the history had the Wolves honed in on Wednesday, May 3 at Contest Field. “A big game,” said Annabel Brennan, “we definitely wanted to show up.” Somers did strut in first, though. But the early 2-0 Tusker lead wasn’t as important who was the last to leave.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Comes up Short in 8-5 Loss to Yorktown
Despite their 3-9 start, Yorktown didn’t wait long to get going at Contest Field. The Huskers came out swinging and jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Still, John Jay wasn’t put off by the early deficit and answered with a run in the second. But Yorktown kept hitting, and while the Wolves continued to battle back, the home team just could not get over the top.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
