News by Tom Barton
News by Tom Barton on South Shore Press
Ward Melville Duo Impress At State Championships
Ward Melville High School had a good showing this past week at the New York State Championships.
Stroman Enters Elite Territory With The Yaz Award
Jayden Stroman has won Suffolk County's 57th annual Carl Yastrzemski Award. The award recognizes the top player in Suffolk County.
Zicchinelli Is Suffolk's Best
Miller Place Panthers starting pitcher Ava Zicchinelli has been named the Suffolk County Pitcher of the Year.
Longwood Baseball Brings Home The Hardware
This year's League 1 champions the Longwood Lions baseball team were honored for their individual achievements.
ESM All-County Athletes Honored
During the most recent Eastport-South Manor Board of Education meeting, Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics Patrick Hayes honored this year's student athletes.
The Fantasy Baseball Experience - Pickups To Push You To The Top
I hope you enjoyed my first edition of The Fantasy Baseball Experience last week and had a great Father's Day weekend. This week I will be focusing on players you should add to your team.
Fantasy Baseball - Post Hype Grabs
Sometimes when you're hurt or broken it's hard to trust again. That goes for love and life, and it also goes for fantasy baseball.
Bayport Blue Point Cruise to the State Title
Bayport Blue Point girl's lacrosse are the New York State champions after dominating in the final game to win the title.
The Red Colts Are Pure Perfection
The Half Hollow Hills Red Colts are your 2025 Class A New York State Champions.
Miller Place Brings Home the State Title
Since the Miller Place girl's softball team entered high school there has been an aura around this group of young ladies and that promise came to fruition this weekend when they won the state championship.
A Giant Pen Advantage
The San Francisco Giants entered the week in a first-place tie with the might Los Angeles Dodgers, and many are asking how that is possible.
William Floyd Track Looks to Make a Statement at States
William Floyd will be well represented at the State Tournament this year as five William Floyd High School varsity track athletes will be heading to the Championships this upcoming weekend to compete for state titles.
For All Basketball is a Hit
This week student-athletes from across Suffolk County came together to showcase their talent, teamwork, and sportsmanship. They played in the annual Section XI For All All-Star Basketball Game.
Republicans Win in a Landslide
The Republicans beat the Democrats in the annual Congressional Baseball Game this week and some might call it a landslide victory.
Mangiamele Leaps to States
Shoreham-Wading River's Leyton Mangiamele set a new school record in the Long Jump this week.
Longwood Impresses at the State Qualifiers
The Longwood girls' track and field student athletes competed at the Suffolk County State Qualifier this week and they were impressive across the board.
Dellecave Award Nominees Shine for their Schools
The Butch Dellecave Award is one of the most prestigious awards that any Long Island student-athlete can be honored to win, and even just being nominated comes with a grand distinction.
Bellport Seniors Sign to Play at The Next Level
Bellport High School recently celebrated their seniors who has committed to play athletics at the collegiate level next season.
Shashank Wins the Sportsmanship Award
Ward Melville's tennis player Shashank Pennabadi was awarded the Sportsmanship Award for his performance during the NYSPHSAA Championships.
Fantasy Baseball - A Pen Shakeup in Atlanta
This week one of the "safer" closers in all of baseball lost his job and we learned once again how volatile the back end of the bullpen is for real baseball, and for those fantasy baseball managers chasing saves.
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Smithtown's Marcus Wertheim Leads Team Australia
Former Smithtown lacrosse standout Marcus Wertheim is dominating on the world stage. The Smithtown alumnus, who currently attends Brown University, led all players at the Super Sixes tournament, delivering an elite performance against international competition.
Sachem's Coach Mercurio Elected to Lacrosse Board
Congratulations to Sachem Athletic Hall of Famer Rick Mercurio, who was elected to the World Lacrosse Board of Directors during the organization’s 2025 General Assembly. Mercurio fills one of two open Strategic Director positions, marking another significant milestone in his distinguished career in the sport.
LaFontaine Heads to the Isles Hall
Pat LaFontaine’s plaque has officially been added to the Islanders Hall of Fame wall, placing him among some of the most legendary figures in franchise history. The former star forward was inducted into the Ring of Honor at UBS Arena, becoming the 17th member to receive the prestigious distinction.