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News by Tom Barton on South Shore Press


Sep 21, 2025

Bayport-Blue Point allows nothing on homecoming

Homecoming is always such a special day for the school, and especially for the seniors on the football team and the Bayport-Blue Point Phantoms made sure the game would be even that much more memorable this weekend.

Sep 20, 2025

BMX Hall of Fame welcomes Shoreham contributors

USA BMX will be inducting 14 new legends into its National BMX Hall of Fame this weekend.

Sep 20, 2025

The Fantasy Baseball Experience - One Last Arm

The last days of the baseball season are upon us, as are the last days of fantasy baseball.

Sep 20, 2025

The Bills are the trendy pick

The Buffalo Bills were what they have been for years under Josh Allen in week 3's Thursday night game and for sports bettors it should be much of the same this week.

Sep 19, 2025

Reilly Rich makes SportsCenter's top 10

Stony Brook's Reilly Rich has won the National Player of the Week honors from TopDrawerSoccer.com. The women's soccer standout was outstanding as she led Stony Brook past one of the top teams in the Ivy League, 5-3.

Sep 18, 2025

From Long Island to North Carolina

Stony Brook's star baseball player is now headed to North Carolina.

Sep 17, 2025

SWR Coach Reaches 300th Win

Shoreham Wading River's varsity girls' tennis coach Debbie Lutjen has won her 300th game.

Sep 16, 2025

Smithtown's Historic Day for 9-11

Smithtown High School had a historic day on the anniversary of a historic day this past week.

Sep 16, 2025

End of the Year Awards for the Flock

The Long Island Ducks have announced that third baseman Troy Viola has been named the team’s 2025 Most Valuable Player.

Sep 15, 2025

SWR Leads The Weekend in Scoring

On an opening weekend of Suffolk County football that saw six teams score 40 or more points and three teams score into the 50's it was Shoreham Wading River who stood alone at the top of the scoring by putting up a 60 spot in an 60-21 win over Center Moriches.

Sep 15, 2025

Kiernan's 300 Yard Passing Day Leads Miller Place

After a few scheduling changes throughout the summer the Miller Place football team secured their first win of the year on opening day and in the process put the rest of the division on notice.

Sep 15, 2025

Feraca's Impressive Day Leads Connetquot

The Connetquot stands were filled with people adoring purple and they were treated with an impressive win by their hometown team.

Sep 15, 2025

Sachem East's Hot Start Leads to a W

You literally could not ask for a better opening than what Sachem East had this weekend.

Sep 15, 2025

Thomas Begins Where He Left Off

William Floyd's Ja'Quan Thomas has begun the 2025 season the same way he ended last year, and that is by racking up yards and looking as impressive as ever.

Sep 15, 2025

Ward Melville Wins the National Football Foundation Kickoff Classic

The Suffolk County High School football season kicked off this year in one of the most anticipated games that will be on the schedule all season.

Sep 15, 2025

Week 3 Early Line Moves

Week 3 in the NFL is here, and we have already witnessed some big swings in perception of teams from the summer to week 2 and even from the opening week. On opening day, we all were concerned with the Lions ability to score after Ben Johnson left. Well, the Lions and Goff showed they still have that prolific offense when they put up 52 points on Chicago this past week.

Sep 15, 2025

The Fantasy Baseball Experience - Late Waiver Arms

When we talk about late into the fantasy baseball season it's always important to understand your leagues rules. Many leagues don't allow pickups after a certain date, while others you can make waiver claims right up until the last day of the season.

Sep 13, 2025

Masera Leads Team USA To Gold

An Eastport-South Manor alumni went off to show the world her talent.

Sep 13, 2025

Smithtown Athletes Will Be Seen Like Never Before

Smithtown High School East will now be able to show off their athletes like never before.

Sep 13, 2025

Sachem's Marchitto Up for Athlete of the Year

Sachem East’s Dominick Marchitto is in the running for Youth Athlete of the Year. The award is a national honor that is sponsored by Sports Illustrated and the V Foundation.

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Education

Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk

Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.


Sports

Are The Mets Going with a Youth Movement?

It’s hard to believe that the New York Mets, with a billionaire owner, might opt for a youth movement after spending so much on a star player like Juan Soto just last season, but that nightmare might become a reality for Amazin’ fans.


Sports

Bowl Season Brings Value

The new landscape of college football has brought many changes, and the transfer portal has significantly affected bowl games. More and more players are opting out of bowl games if their teams aren’t in the College Football Playoff, and while that is disappointing for fans, it gives sports bettors an edge.