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TLaw Is Money In The Bank
With that said quarterbacks are one of the safer positions to project upside and health with. That leads us to an underrated asset this season in Trevor Lawrence. TLaw walked into the league with as much hype as any prospect not named Andrew Luck or John Elway. Lawrence's shine faded quickly after his disastrous coach led him to a first year mess, and naysayers are still loud after last season, but that is a good thing for finding value.
The Golden Boot Goes To ...
Setteducate scored 18 goals in her first season of W League play for the Long Island Rough Riders. The Riders went unbeaten with a 10-0-2 record en route to its first W League postseason victory in the Eastern Conference Semifinal. As a forward, Setteducate started in 10 of the team's 12 matches, ended the year with 18 goals and five assists and she added a goal in the postseason.
A Duck Goes Streaking
That is how you break a record in style. With that home run Bradley now is the franchise leader with a 26 game hitting streak. He needed that home run early because although he reached base three times on the night, that would be his only hit to continue the streak.
Trumpamaniacs Are Running Wild
Locally, Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner, who later admitted he has never voted before, posted a picture of Trump and wrote "ladies & gentlemen.....President Donald Trump." That should make Jets team owner Woody Johnson happy as he tweeted out "President Trump makes me proud to be an American. He's always been a fighter and will continue to do so."
Sachem's Schlesinger Selected
Taken #113 overall in this year's Major League Baseball draft the big lefty has been one of the most talked about prospects and he lands with an organization that is known for developing young arms. The Cleveland Guardians are widely considered one of the best farm systems for young pitchers having produced Shane Bieber, Tanner Bibee, Emmanuel Clase and most recently Gavin Williams to name just a few, and now Schlesinger. He is the first Sachem player since 2014 when Alec Sole went to Tampa in the 18th round and is the 10th Sachem player to be drafted all time.
Bowman Added To The Ball Club
"Nicole Bowman is a home-run hire for our program, our student-athletes and our athletics department. First and foremost, she is an outstanding person of high character. Nicole knows the game and understands coaching and succeeding at a high level. She knows recruiting and the importance of finding student-athletes who fit our program and University," Bryant said. "Nicole will be a tremendous mentor and teacher for our players. She will bring a strong passion for softball and for developing student-athletes on and off the field. Our staff welcomes Nicole to the Seawolves' softball family and Stony Brook University. We look forward to working together as we continue to build a successful program in the CAA."
Move Over Joe ... Biden Is Not The Favorite
Kamala Harris has closed the gap and now is the overwhelming favorite to win the Democratic nomination. Harris has watched her numbers skyrocket since before the first presidential debate this year. Immediately following the debate Joe Biden's numbers tumbled and there were a slew of names that were his likely successors, but Harris was not leading the field. After the attempted assasination and multiple Biden blunders she has steadily become the favorite. Before the Republican National Convention both Biden and Harris were very close with Harris about even money. Since it was announced that Joe had Covid that propelled Harris into the driver's seat and she now sits at just under 2 to 1 to win the nomination.
Welcome Aboard Mark
"I am really looking forward to adding Mark to a really talented group of assistant coaches," Ford said. "He has been at the highest level of college basketball and should be able to help our players develop on and off the floor. I think he will be a rising star in the business because of his ability to develop players and his tremendous work ethic."
Who Are The Mets?
As we now enter the break the question still lingers for Mets fans. Who are they? The Mets are hovering right around .500 and have been playing much better as the weather has gotten warmer. The Amazin's are right in the thick of the Wild Card chase and entering this weekend have a spot in the playoffs, yet they are also linked to be one of the biggest sellers in the next two weeks.
Who's To Blame?
Boone has caught much of the heat, and he is an easy target. Just in the past month the boys in pinstripes have nonchalantly fielded a ball in center field that looked as though he didn't want to be there, routinely jogged out hits and even got caught jogging home, causing a run to not score. Aaron Boone defends these actions and the fans are fed up with the skipper, who in their own words will say has been a failure for not delivering another World Series ring.
North Shore Softball Are Dual Champions
The North Shore girls began district play (district 36), which extends from route 112 all the way to the East End. Only a handful of teams are good enough to compete in the tournament. North Shore began the Districts by beating Eastport-South Manor, then defeated Riverhead and Moriches Bay, before upending East Hampton Little League. That advanced them to once again play Eastport South Manor and they won that game and the district Championship 9-2.
Lax For The Vets
The event was a two day, 12 hours each day, event that aimed at raising money for veterans. Before the games there was a Vietnam Veterans Ceremony and many in attendance pointed to their families veterans for the reason for being at the event.
Dylan Laube Carving Out A Role
Laube was selected by Raiders with the No. 208 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and he immediately became in play as their pass catching running back this season. The Long Island native led the FCS in all-purpose yards in 2022 and 2023, and his #1 strength according to scouts was his pass catching ability out of the backfield. The Raiders moved on from Josh Jacobs in the offseason and now will rely on mostly unproven backs to carry the load. White will be the primary ball carrier but the coaching staff has shown a desire to use different offensive sets, which at times require a pass catching specialist to get onto the field. Enter Dylan Laube.
Shedrick Chooses Oswego
The 6'3" 150 pound small forward can also play shooting guard, has a lot of room for growth and could grow into a power forward at the next level. Shedrick showed a lot of explosiveness in his game this year and he was able to completely take over games at times. Shedrick tore apart Port Jefferson and Babylon in back to back games scoring 19 and 23 points and then had his best game of the season against Shoreham-Wading River when he pumped in 24 points.
Keep The Advantage By This Simple Method
With our eyes and wallets all focused on the second half of the baseball season one very specific, yet very important point in betting baseball that many people overlook is as simple as clicking a button. That one click, or forgotten phrase, at the sportsbook could mean the difference between a win or a loss, but it certainly changes your bet and your mindset.
Stony Brook's Ohtani Keeps Getting Awards
This is now the third and fourth award that Paulsen has received for Freshman All-America recognition. He was also honored last month by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) and Perfect Game organization as a Freshman All-American. Paulsen was the 16th player in program history to be named a Freshman All-American.
Hall of Fame Welcomes Their New Members
The 2024 Stony Brook Athletics Rita & Kurt Eppenstein Hall of Fame class will induct five new members to it's hallowed halls this fall.
Can We Make Money On Sleepy Joe?
The first 2024 presidential debate was held last week and immediately following the conclusion markets around the world watched the lines shift because of the current US president's performance. Joe Biden, was by all accounts, a complete and utter disaster on the world stage. The Biden performance, of losing his train of thought and general uneasiness watching him fumble through the questions, led many political pundits to come to the conclusion that he would be replaced as the Democratic candidate before he even makes it to the election. The book makers however were a step in front of even the pundits.
A Panther Becomes a Tiger
Frusco has changed his school of choice after he was previously committed to Rutgers. Frusco will represent Team Long Island in the 2024 Leiderman Cup in August after having one of the best seasons in Suffolk county.
Bayport-Blue Point Ranked #1 in the Nation
Head coach Doug Meehan led the Phantoms to a 21-1 season record and won a New York State championship. They are the only Suffolk County school inside the top 25. The Phantoms got to the championship by beating a good 15 win Wantagh team when six different players scored in the LI Championship game. Then they went on to defeat Section IX's Red Hook in Middletown to capture the title and end the year as one of the best teams in the country.
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Sachem's Winter Athletes Honored
The Sachem Central School District was honored at the most recent Board of Education meeting recognizing the student-athletes, coaches and teams from both Sachem East and Sachem North for their outstanding achievements during the winter sports season.
SWR Mourns the Passing of Gilmore
Shoreham-Wading River school district lost a member of their district's family this week when Adrian Gilmore, a high school soccer coach passed away.
LoRe Adds to His Career Numbers
This week Miller Place senior goalie Christopher LoRe hit a milestone when he recorded 500th career save.