Rich Monetti
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John Jay Track is Happy to be Off and Running Again
On Wednesday April 12, John Jay got into the blocks, and in their first meet at home, defeated Pelham by a score of 167-126. But for Sloan Wasserman, the matchup with Pelham was more like a back to back. She lined up for the 800 meter, and almost immediately after crossing the finish line, she was off on the 3K. “I need more time,” she admitted, “just five minutes, I could have done much better.” Her opponents, on the other hand, still only saw a purple blur and were probably left wondering how much better could this runner be.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
The Battle of the Bands Puts on a Show
On Friday April 22, Somers High School hosted their second annual Battle of the Bands. Before about 50 students, parents and teachers, Chopped Liver won the two band competition. But the accolade wasn’t as important as the kinetics to lead singer and guitarist Gordon Mescain-Archer.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Beat
John Jay Softball Picks Each other up in Comeback Victory over North Salem
On Friday April 27, John Jay took to AP Farms Field and the overcast skies turned out to forecast a pretty bad start. A few errors, some base running mistakes and at least one questionable call, and the girls fell behind 6-0 to North Salem. But Laney Daly kept her head up because the chance for a comeback was easy to calculate. “It only takes one person to lift everyone up," she boasted, and the shortstop only had to look to first base to be proven right.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
Mahopac Falls 6-2 to Yorktown
On Saturday afternoon April 22, Mahopac hosted the Yorktown Huskers at the high school, and after waiting 45 minutes for the umpires to arrive, the teams were finally able to get down to the business of baseball. A cold, windy affair, Mahopac seemed as though they were going to weather the difficult day with a 2-1 lead after four full innings. But the top off the fifth would prove the Indians ultimate undoing.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
Part XIX : It Could Only Happen in Plattsburgh or NYC
No Pity at the Cave It was May, 1990 and the era at The Cave was coming to an end. My fault, I had lost my mind. For real, I lucked into a mental illness that completely unraveled my life. Losing my job was nowhere near the half of it, and since I was leaving, there was no desire to go in search of a replacement.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Humans
Mahopac Moves to 1-2 with 13-6 Victory over Haldane
Click for Action Shots for Purchase On Thursday April 6, the boys lacrosse team got on the bus, traveled to Haldane High School and didn’t necessarily make the best of the 10AM start. “We’re not used to it,” said Ryan Geoghegan, and the early going provided the proof. But just because the Indians failed to get the initial wake up call, doesn’t mean the team slept through the snooze button too.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
John Jay vs Fox Lane and Mahopac
John Jay began the week on Monday, March 27 in a cold rain in Lakeland. The Wolves lost 17-9 and then endured more chill at Fox Lane on Thursday. In this, Coach Steve DelMoro thought his girls were a little preoccupied with the weather. “Off the bus, I feel like we were worried about being cold,” he said. “We didn’t warm up well and it kind of trickled down from there.”
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
Andy Hammerstein Shares Music and Stories of his Grandfather Oscar Hammerstein
On Saturday March 11, at the Bedford Playhouse, the grandson of Oscar Hammerstein hosted a fundraiser to benefit the local hub. Hammerstein’s Broadway: An Enchanted Evening of Stories & Song played to a packed house, and in having hearts soar, Andy Hammerstein downplayed his role.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Beat
Mahopac Opens with 8-2 Win over John Jay
So far Mahopac Softball has had to endure two rainouts, and Ally Wanner hasn’t taken kindly for the bad weather. “I was really mad,” she said, but finally getting the chance on Monday, April 3, it was John Jay that felt Mahopac's wrath in the opener.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
After Defeating Pelham, John Jay has Strong Showing in Loss to Defending State Champs
John Jay opened the season on a good note at home versus Pelham on Tuesday, March 28. An 8-4 victory, the boys then faced a pretty tall order in their Friday night match up. The defending state champs from Manhassett brought their swag to Contest Field and pretty much left with it intact in an 11-5 victory. But John Jay still gained in the loss, and Andrew Kiefer gave voice to the sentiment.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Beats Brewster 11-0
After showing little mercy to Fox Lane on Saturday, March 25, John Jay was no more obliging to Brewster on Monday. The Wolves scored an 11-0 victory, and while there was plenty of status quo with a large returning contingent of players, the draw position had a new look and didn’t disappoint.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
Mahopac Plays to the end in 38-6 Loss to Scarsdale
On Tuesday March 28, after Mahopac quickly went out on their first possession, Scarsdale ran only three plays before they were in the end zone. Ivy Boockvar hit Chloe Paquin for a 33 yard touchdown pass, and unfortunately, 32 consecutive Scarsdale points were on the way. Still, Mahopac did send their fans home happy by playing to the end - and then some.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
