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Girls Lacrosse State Tournamnet Preview

Manhasset's Kathryn Hallet celebrates with teammate Natalie Stefan.

Photo credit: Steven Ryan

A similar - though condensed - version of this will run in tomorrow's paper, but for the folks who are here in Cortland now or on the way and won't get the paper, you can get a preview of the preview now.

NOTE: Laura and I will be covering all the games and providing updates, stats, pictures and commentary during each. If you can't make it to Cortland - heck, even if you're there - follow...

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Farmingdale comes back to beat Hicksville

Port Washington's Nate Omeltchenko tries to keep Farmingdale's

Photo credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Despite trailing by two goals with a minute left in regulation, Farmingdale pulled out a 7-6 victory in overtime on Wednesday over Hicksville — without winning any of the last three faceoffs during the comeback.

“We’ve been getting killed on faceoffs all year,” said Farmingdale boys lacrosse coach Bob Hartranft, who added that John Ragno’s injuries over the past two seasons has impacted the...

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Nassau Top 10 girls hoops rankings

BOOGIE BROZOSKI Long Island Lutheran, Guard, Sophomore The

Photo credit: James Escher

1. Long Island Lutheran (6-3)

2. St. Mary's (6-2)

3. Baldwin (5-1)

4. Massapequa (7-0)

5. North Shore (7-1)

6. Farmingdale (8-0)

7. Uniondale (6-2)

8. Mepham (5-0)

9. MacArthur (6-2)

10. Sacred Heart (6-4)....

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Sachem North wrestling tournament preview

East Islip's Jesse Dellavecchia, right, defeated Walter Ibanez

Photo credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Wrestling fans will get to see some of the top talent on the Island Friday and Saturday as 10 strong squads get together at Sachem North.

Here’s a look at some of the top wrestlers that will be competing.

Jesse Dellavecchia of East Islip and John Busiello of Eastport-South Manor are the second- and third- ranked wrestlers at 106 pounds. Dellavecchia is a tenth-grader who finished second...

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