To piggyback off of Tony… I just saw Nanuet play in the Tournament of Champions and I agree about Janine Mackey. She’s going to be a good windmiller in the future. I also think that Theresa Blumenfeld will be a good shortstop. She’s got good range at the position and… Read More →
The great aspect of the summer is watching little league softball because I get a first-hand look at the future Section 1 players. The District Little League tournaments will be kicking off soon with the Tournament of Champions under way. The Tournament of Champions now has softball (Majors, 11- and… Read More →
It just seemed like yesterday that I was amped, looking forward to the 2008 softball season. The thought of watching Yorktown’s Cassie Reilly-Boccia and Kasey O’Connor, Hen Hud’s Kirby Wright and Niki Tamburri, White Plains’ Sandra Mastrangelo, John Jay’s Gaby Torzilli, Tappan Zee’s Brittni Alexander and Pearl River’s Jackie Bruno,... Read More →
Update (4:58 p.m.) Ali LaRue’s run-scoring single with two out in the bottom of the seventh gives South Glens Falls a 3-2 win. Update (3:43 p.m.) South Glens Falls pulled even, 2-2, in the bottom of the fourth with a two-run homer by Amanda Perry. Update (2:50 p.m.) I’m rubbing… Read More →
“At this point, it’s about trying to win the game and move on,” Pearl River coach Mike Carlacci said on Monday after the regional semifinal win and the Pirates do move on. The Pirates win the Class A regional final today at North Rockland High School by defeating Section 4’s… Read More →
Yorktown senior first baseman and Alabama-bound Cassie Reilly-Boccia has been selected as the Gatorade New York State softball player of the year.
Horseheads pitcher Cortney Cruttenden tossed a five-hitter as the Section 4 champions denied Yorktown a trip to the state final four. Congratulations though, to the Yorktown softball team for another excellent season. The Cornhuskers finished 22-7 on the season and the talented senior class leaves as two-time sectional champs. Yorktown… Read More →
Class AA update No. 4: Horseheads went on to beat Yorktown 5-1. Courtney Cruttenden hurled a five-hitter to lead the Blue Raiders, who advanced to Saturday’s state final four at the BAGSAI Complex in Binghamton. Horseheads will play Clarence (Section 6) in the semifinals at 11 a.m. Class A update… Read More →
Class AA update: Through one and a half innings, Yorktown leads Horseheads 1-0 in a Class AA state quarterfinal at North Rockland High School. Kelly Dumser drew a two-out, bases-loaded walk in the top of the second inning to bring in Tori Matzura. Class A update: Pearl River leads Maine-Endewll… Read More →
The All-Section softball dinner was held Tuesday (June 10) at Rudy’s Beau Rivage in Dobbs Ferry and, once again, it was an excellent night as the ladies were honored for their outstanding seasons. Congratulations to all of the ladies who were selected all-section and all-section honorable mention. The following is… Read More →