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Somers Back on Track after 30-3 Victory Over Yorktown
See Photos at end of article - varsity, jv, cheerleading and crowd shots After starting the season with two losses, Somers got back in their division versus Yorktown and was definitely seeking a return to normalcy. But when the home team drove their lunch pail down the field for a 3-0 lead, a lingering doubt quieted the crowd. The sideline was another matter.
By Rich Monetti4 months ago in Unbalanced
Somers Plays to Exciting 2-2 Tie Versus North Salem
See Photos at end On Tuesday September 17, Somers hosted North Salem and coming across town as the defending state champs obviously added some juice to the rivalry. Physical on both sides, said Coach Rob Carreira, “I think a little bit of emotion from the game got to us at points.” But the end result proved the boys kept an overall even keel.
By Rich Monetti4 months ago in Unbalanced
Somers Plays its Cards Right in 2-1 Victory Over Greeley
Photos are at end of article On Friday September 5, Somers and Greeley were knee deep in a defensive struggle at the high school. A 1-1 game with eight minutes to play, Somers lined up for a penalty shot, and at this point in the season, Coach Brian Lanzetta paused on a strategy. “It’s early to show your cards,” he said. But a league game, versus a AA team, the moment got the better of him.
By Rich Monetti5 months ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Settles for a Tie at Somers
See Photos at end of article On Monday, September 15, after Lily Mazzella gave Somers a 1-0 lead with 33:21 left in the half, Coco Inglis answered 70 seconds later, and the rivals seemed headed for their second tie in two years. So when a pack of Wolves got behind Olivia Tatela in goal, the short road trip seemed ready for celebration.
By Rich Monetti5 months ago in Unbalanced
Somers Finishes Large at Big Red Invitational
Photos are at end of article On Saturday September 13, Westchester County lined up for the annual Big Red Invitational, and two Tuskers took home the Division 2 gold. Aidan See and Julia Duzynski, Duzynski definitely noticed the mercury. “It was so hot,” the senior lamented. Reflecting made her realize the actually difficulty, but she definitely couldn’t complain in the end
By Rich Monetti5 months ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Loses 55-47 Thriller
Football and Crowd Photos at end of article Last year at times, John Jay struggled to score so that had to be a concern among the big opening night crowd at Contest Field. 47 points later, last year became a distant memory. Unfortunately, the total wasn’t good enough.
By Rich Monetti5 months ago in Unbalanced
Somers Moves to 3-0 with Sweep Over Ossining
See Photos at end. On Wednesday September 10, Somers was hoping to remain undefeated, and after taking the first two versus visiting Ossining, the prospects were good. 23-21 in favor of the Tuskers and Katie Kourakos was primed at the net to set up match point. But the hitter/setter had something else in mind.
By Rich Monetti5 months ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Fights Hard in 3-2 Loss to Pleasantville
Photos at end of article After opening the season with a pair of wins, John Jay was home on Monday September 8, and they were swinging for a triple. But a miscue in the very early going set the tone and picked off the prospect for three in a row.
By Rich Monetti5 months ago in Unbalanced
Girls Soccer Team Opens with 5-0 Win over North Salem
See Photos at end of article On Wednesday September 3, John Jay opened the season versus North Salem and kept the ball in the Tiger zone for most of the first half. The Wolves only managed one goal, though, and when Jennifer Killeen emerged with the ball in front, a tie seemed a distinct possibility. “She made a great diving save,” said Carly Mangiaracina of Brooke Epstein. But the game was still too close for comfort and was the topic of conversation at halftime.
By Rich Monetti5 months ago in Unbalanced
Somers Falls 4-1 to Pleasantville in Season Opener
See Photos at end of article On Thursday, September 4, Somers traveled to Pleasantville for the season opener, and it didn’t take long to see what they were up against. Garvin Kayizzi chased a cross pass into the corner, danced the confined space and blasted a shot along the goal line. Nicholas Chao was there, but the wing wasn’t done.
By Rich Monetti5 months ago in Unbalanced
