News by Tom Barton

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Feb 14, 2025

The Wildcats Excel At Fencing Championships

The team watched as freshman Joseph Losquadro, who was in the Sabre competition, had an amazing run in his first year of high school fencing competition.

Feb 13, 2025

Zahra Is Headed To State's

Mount Sinai's Tyler Zahra is headed to the NYSPHSAA State Championship after his impressive performance this week.

Feb 13, 2025

Ducks Manager Makes The Anniversary Team

The Long Island Ducks have announced a very special addition to their 25th Anniversary Team. Current Manager and former outfielder Lew Ford has been chosen as the 15th member of the team.

Feb 12, 2025

Another Jets Failure Leads To Another "Rebuild"

This week the Jets front office informed their 41 year old quarterback Aaron Rodgers that they will be moving on from his services for next season.

Feb 12, 2025

No Time To Rest - The 2026 Super Bowl Odds

As the green and white confetti was still falling from the sky many sports bettors around the country barely allowed themselves a minute to reflect and enjoy the big game win, they were already looking at 2026.

Feb 12, 2025

Suffolk Swimmers Standout At The Championship

Rocky Point junior Trevor Green won the Section XI Championship in both the 100-yard Individual Medley and the 200-yard backstroke.

Feb 10, 2025

Mount Sinai = Perfection

Not only did the boys win the title but they also did so by being perfect. They ended their season undefeated by beating Kings Park in their last game this week 65-58.

Feb 10, 2025

Wrestler Mangialino Stands Alone Atop The Record Books

Mangialino earned win No. 169 this season, beating the old school record. He's been adding to the total since and has more to go at the league and potentially county tournament.

Feb 10, 2025

Fantasy Baseball - Catching Some Power

Catchers are like tight ends in the fantasy community. You either love them or hate them, and each team's entire draft philosophies rely heavily on your catching approach.

Feb 9, 2025

Schwartz Heads Up A True Long Island Team

When the General Manager for the new football team coming to Long Island says he wants this to be a "Long Island" team that is not just a talking point.

Feb 9, 2025

Stony Brook Seawolves are Kings of the Island

The Stony Brook Seawolves basketball team have had a tough season so far, but they gave their fans a memorable moment that they won't soon forget.

Feb 9, 2025

The Sports World Reacts To A “Yuge” Victory For Women

This past week we all watched as dozens of young female athletes surrounded President Trump as he put pen to paper on a new executive order protecting women's sports.

Feb 6, 2025

Agostino Keeps The Family Tradition of Winning Going

Smithtown High School West basketball head coach Mike Agostino has joined an elite company.

Feb 6, 2025

The Lions Seniors Put On A Show

The Longwood Lions held their senior night this week and the Lions senior laden lineup gave the fans exactly what they wanted as they watched their team on the home floor walk away with a victory.

Feb 6, 2025

The Ducks’ 25th Anniversary Team Gets Two More Members

The Long Island Ducks have announced two more members to be a part of their 25th Anniversary Team. Former pitcher Bill Simas has been chosen as the 12th member of the team and former outfielder Justin Davies has been chosen as the 13th member.

Feb 6, 2025

Fantasy Baseball - Three Youngsters To Win Your League

As we head into February and the talk around the sports world is about the upcoming Super Bowl with some people's sights set on March Madness already, a funny thing is happening in the fantasy baseball community and that is draft season is here.

Feb 6, 2025

The Polar Bear Is Back

Late Wednesday night coming across the screen or as they were scrolling social media the news every Mets fan wanted to hear came to fruition. Pete Alonso and the New York Mets agreed to a contract.

Feb 6, 2025

Pat-Med Shines As Track Champions

Patchogue-Medford High School took home multiple wins at the Suffolk high school indoor track and field championships.

Feb 5, 2025

Coach Methven Leads The Sharks To Another Title

The Eastport-South Manor varsity boys track team has won the Section XI Small School County Championship.

Feb 4, 2025

ESM Brothers Bowl To A Title

Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School bowlers Logan Silbert and Alex Silbert took home the crown in the Section Xl High School Doubles Championship this past weekend.

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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

ESM Has Eight Scholar Athlete Teams

The winter sports season at Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School was certainly one to remember as all eight varsity teams were named Scholar-Athlete teams by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.


Sports

Condon Gets the Call to the Hall

Earlier this week iconic wrestling coach Joe Condon was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.