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Glens Falls, N.Y. -- Glenn’s second consecutive class B girls volleyball state championship likely doesn’t happen without senior middle hitter Jackie Malusa.

Malusa led Glenn with 19 kills, 13 digs and a block in its 25-13, 25-13, 25-15 sweep of Skaneateles in the championship match, Sunday, and finished the tournament with 44 kills, 25 digs, six blocks and five aces in nine games to earn...

Live here at Middletown High School once again as Jericho (19-1-1) goes for it's second consecutive Class A state championship. To do so, the Jayhawks will have to get past Section I's Port Chester (19-1-2).

Jericho had a dominating performance in the semifinals, defeating Williamsville East 4-2. But there was one area of concern: this was the first time all year that the Jayhawks have allowed...

Port Jefferson finished the season undefeated and won the Class C title.

Read below for a recap of the title game:

Port Jefferson (19-0) has been waiting for this day since last summer. The Royals with a senior-laden team that return all starters are all about repeating as state Class C champions.

They get the chance this morning against Lansing (20-0), which has outscored opponents...

Live at Middletown High School as Mattituck (16-3-1) gies up against Section V's Livonia (19-0-1) in the state Class B semifinals. The Tuckers won a hard-fought Regional game 5-4 to get to this point. Senior David Burkhardt led the way with three goals and two assists. The game will begin at 1:45 p.m. Stay tuned for updates.

Wow! David Burkhardt scores 38 seconds into the game to give Mattituck...

After winning five games in six days, Brentwood is well rested. At least for the Indians based on what has occured recently. The Indians had Thursday and Friday off and will play Webster Schroeder in the state Class AA semifinals. Webster Schroeder lost in the state finals last season to Hicksville.

Brentwood is 21-0 and ranked No. 2 in the country in the NSCAA rankings. Ever Torres, who enterted...

Live at Middletown High School as Jericho (18-1-1) goes for its second consecutive state Class A championship. The Jayhawks are facing Williamsville East (19-0-0) of Section VI today in the semifinals.

Derek Medolla scores off a cross from Drew Shuman to give Jericho a 1-0 lead with 20:45 left in the first half.

Brandon Schick scores on a breakaway to tie the game with 7:16 left.

Brandon...

Live here at Middletown high school as Port Jefferson (18-0) goes for its second consecutive state Class C championship. Port Jefferson will need to beat Williamson (19-0-2) in the semifinals to get to the finals.

Port Jefferson goalkeeper Gabe Davis came up huge early on. Just 1:30 into the game, Davis stopped Brendon Barres on a breakaway.

Midway through the first half, it is scoreless.

HALFTIME

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Here is a quick preview of Saturday's state semifinals at Cicero-North Syracuse High School. The games start times are in C-A-B order, so Southampton will kick things off with the morning game.

Class C 9:30 a.m. - Southampton (10-8) vs. Barker (17-0-1) The winner of this game advances to face the winner of the Greene/Greenwich game in the final at 10 a.m. Sunday. Note: Greene competed in the...

First things first… This picture posted here was promised to Dominique Soto and Megan Gonzalez, who are following me on Twitter in exchange. You should do the same. @StephenHaynes4.

Yes, I was the last American under age 70 to get an account, but I’m finally on the thingy. I’ll be tweeting live from games upstate, so I’m there for anyone who can’t make it. If you want updates from the sidelines,...

It's that time of year again -- the time when some of Long Island's best and brightest senior athletes sign their letters of intent to play at the next level.

Wednesday, Nov. 14 marks the first day that an athlete can sign a letter of intent for college. This early signing period lasts until Wednesday, Nov. 21. After that, athletes must wait until until National Signing Day (Feb. 6, 2013)...