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LuHi's Boogie Brozoski, North Babylon's Brianna Jones to try out for U16 National Team

Long Island Lutheran's Boogie Brozoski directs the offense

Photo credit: James Escher

Long Island Lutheran’s Boogie Brozoski and North Babylon’s Brianna Jones will spend Memorial Day weekend trying out for the USA Women’s Basketball U16 team at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Brozoski and Jones, who both just finished their sophomore seasons, are two of 100 players who applied and were accepted to tryout for the team, along with 32 other players who were...

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Babylon softball ready for another playoff run

Babylon's Brianna Goodfellow throws to first during the

Photo credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

As Babylon heads toward another postseason run in Suffolk Class B softball, the Panthers can hold their head up high after capturing a seventh league championship and first in League VIII under coach Rick Punzone.

A year after going undefeated at 22-0 en route to the Long Island Championship, Punzone is curious to how this year's group will respond.

"I've been satisfied with the...

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North Babylon's Makeda Nicholas headed to Delaware

North Babylon junior Makeda Nicholas.

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North Babylon standout Makeda Nicholas recently gave a verbal commitment to play basketball at the University of Delaware, and she will team up with St. Anthony's Chastity Taylor.

Nicholas, a junior, was a highly coveted recruit. She is a 6-1 forward with strength, low post moves and a mid-range jumper, and has the ability to handle the ball. She averaged 16.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in earning...

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North Babylon wins back-to-back league titles for first time

North Babylon clinched the League IV title for the second consecutvie season with its 5-2 win over Brentwood on Wednesday, earning back-to-back league championships in boys tennis for the first time in school history.

Zane Sidiqui, Lynus Fortaleza and Tyree Grimsley won the top three singles slots, respectively, as Fortaleza and Grimsley remained undefeated in league play for the second year...

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Girls who run this world: Suffolk girls lacrosse players of the week

East Islip's Nicole Levy passes against Northport in

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Howdy, lacrosse peoples. I’m going to be out an about covering a boys lacrosse game tomorrow (It doesn’t mean anything! You’re still my main squeeze, girls lacrosse)…so I’m getting a head start on Girls Who Run This World. That’s right: A Special Friday Night Hopped up and Coffee and Imitation Twinkies Edition (it’s a glamorous life we lead).   But wait, you say. What about Saturday’s greatness?...

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Girls who run this world: Suffolk girls lacrosse players of the week

Middle Country M Nikki Ortega #2 looks for

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Well, that was fun.

This week, I got to see the human streak, Sydney Pirreca, in action, and spent half that game being afraid to jot anything down in my notebook, because every time I did, she'd zipped to the other side of the field. Mount Sinai = legitimate, opponents take note. Shoutout to their goalie, Julia Michaels, who's the best quote I've had in awhile (hey, it's the little things)....

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Girls who run this world: Suffolk lacrosse players of the week

CORTNEY FORTUNATO Attack, Northport, Sr.

Photo credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Howdy girls lacrosse aficionados! Did you miss us? (Don't answer that. We're sensitive.) For the uninitiated, I'm Laura Albanese, your resident Suffolk girls lacrosse writer. My partner in crime is none other than the inestimable Stephen Haynes, and he'll be covering Nassau. And what is this, you ask? Why, this is 'Girls Who Run (This) World', my Beyonce-inspired ode to the best performances of...

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State preview: Babylon in Class B boys hoops

Babylon's Jacob Carlock puts in the layup as

Photo credit: George A. Faella

Matchup: Babylon (21-3) vs. Syracuse Westhill (20-2)

Game time: Friday, 6:45 p.m.

Jake Carlock and Ray Wardell scored all but two of Babylon’s points in overtime of their victory over Marlboro last Saturday, when the other three starters fouled out.

They know about winning, having also played on the Panthers’ LIC football team. They bring toughness and slick point guard Fernando...

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State track and field championship preview

North Babylon's Kris Moran wins the boys 3200

Photo credit: George A. Faella

Kris Moran of North Babylon will look to defend his 3200-meter title on Saturday in the state championship track meet at Cornell University. Moran finished in nine minutes, 8.57 seconds last year.

Garden City’s Emma Gallagher will be defending her title in the 600. Her 1:30.35 at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational on Feb. 1 was the top time in the country. Gallagher will also be part...

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Kellenberg boys shine at North Shore Invitational

Dylan Murphy reacts after crossing finish line in

Photo credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Friday night’s North Shore Invitational at the Armory saw a ton on LI runners take home top honors. The meet featured a large amount of LI schools, giving locals a chance to shine on the New York City stage.

Kellenberg cleaned up in the 600-meter run, registering three top 15 finishes. Dylan Murphy won the event in 1:21.14, Randall Turner finished sixth in 1:23.94 and James Malebranche ran...

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