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State bowling championship preview

Sewanhaka's Rebecca Gotterbarn, during the boys and girls

Photo credit: Richard Slattery

Rebecca Gotterbarn set the L.I. girls record for average with a 223.5 in leading Sewanhaka District to a second straight Nassau bowling title and the Indians will be among four Long Island teams seeking a state championship Saturday at Strike N’ Spare Lanes in Syracuse.

Melissa Sherwin, who set the Suffolk record with a 223.2, leads Middle Country, which took second in its first appearance...

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Recap: Brentwood boys soccer

Brentwood's Ever Torres, left, celebrates his goal. (Nov.

Photo credit: Adrian Kraus

Brentwood is trying to go 23-0 and win a state Class AA title for the second time in three seasons, but so far it's not going well.

Brentwood trails 2-0 at the half. The Indians came in having allowed one goal in the last 12 games.

Jeff Greblick scored off a pass from David Verdis with 5:30 left in the first half. Greblick then hit the post and Verdis scored on the rebound 40 seconds...

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Glenn's Malusa named MVP of class B state tournament

John Glenn's Jacklyn Malusa with the smash during

Photo credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

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...

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Recap: Jericho wins Class A State Championship

Jericho's Harrison Rieber plays a ball off his

Photo credit: James Escher

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...

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Port Jefferson wins state boys soccer title

Port Jefferson's Vincent Antonelli embraces teammate Blake Bohlen

Photo credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

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...

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Live blog: Mattituck boys soccer in state semis

Mattituck's David Burkhardt heads the ball against Center

Photo credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

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...

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