Arlington holds off late North Rockland rally for Class AA title
By Phil Strum Poughkeepsie Journal CARMEL The North Rockland High School boys soccer team rebounded from a two-goal deficit, but fell in the Section 1 Class AA title game to top-seeded Arlington, 3-2,...
View ArticleRegional semifinals schedule
On morning after the final section title game was played, we’re making the quick turnaround for the regional semifinals. I’ll be heading up to Middletown HS shortly for today’s contests, which will...
View ArticleRegionals: Schechter loses to Rhinebeck in OT
From Brian Heyman: Solomon Schechter’s season ended abruptly Saturday at the intersection of sudden victory and sudden death. Brandt Slayton tapped in the golden goal with 4:25 left in the first...
View ArticleRegionals: Blind Brook dominates, gets eliminated on PKs
To even the casual observer, there was little doubt which was the better team in Saturday’s Class B regional semifinal at Faller Field between Blind Brook and Section 9 champion Spackenkill. The...
View Article2012 All-Section team
I held this for a couple of days because I didn’t want to take any attention away from any of the sectional or regional games, but we have no soccer on this lazy Sunday. Here is the complete...
View ArticlePort Chester to play in Class A regional final today
The only class that will be playing a regional final today is Class A, and Port Chester is in Oneonta to take on Section 4 champ Maine-Endwell. The Spartans beat Section 9 champ New Paltz 3-0 in the...
View ArticleRegionals: Hernandez leads PC to state final four
For the fifth time in five playoff games, Port Chester freshman Steven Hernandez scored the go-ahead goal for the Rams. Hernandez scored less than 10 minutes into the second half to lead the Rams to a...
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Sectionals: All-Tournament teams for each class
In a similar exercise to what I did last season, I reached out to the coaches from all of the team’s who made it to the semifinals or further in their respective classes and asked them for...
View ArticleRegionals: Arlington routs its way into the state final four
By Phil Strum Poughkeepsie Journal MIDDLETOWN Arlington High School’s dream of a boys soccer state championship is one step closer to reality. The Section 1 champion Admirals rolled past Section 9...
View ArticleA visit with PC this afternoon
I’ll be heading to Purchase College this afternoon to visit with Port Chester as the Rams continue to prep for their state semifinal opponent – Section 3 champ Fowler. I’ll have a full scouting report...
View ArticlePort Chester: Where soccer is more than just a game
Certain communities in the area tend to gravitate towards one sport, and Port Chester is no different. While many are passionate about football or basketball, there’s no mistaking which sport the...
View ArticleScouting report: Port Chester vs. Fowler
Class A state semifinal Port Chester (18-1-2) vs. Fowler (19-1) When: Saturday, 11 a.m. Where: Faller Field at Middletown High School Key players: Port Chester — Steven Hernandez, Fr., F; Jose...
View ArticleHiggins’ OT goal sends Port Chester to Class A state title game
Port Chester advanced to the New York state Class A state championship game with a 2-1 win over Section 3 champ Fowler at Faller Field in Middletown on Saturday. Preston Higgins headed in a long pass...
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“They forgot about us”
The second time that Port Chester’s Preston Higgins came limping off the field, I thought that was it for him. The senior midfielder has been dealing with a stomach virus all week, and a nagging ankle...
View ArticlePort Chester starts flat, rallies, but falls short in state final
Despite a valiant effort after a near disastrous start, Port Chester came up just short in its bid for the first state title in school history at Faller Field on Sunday, losing to Jericho 2-1 in the...
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“We never gave up”
Ten minutes into Port Chester’s Class A state final at Faller Field on Sunday against defending state champ Jericho, it looked like things could get ugly. The Rams had surrendered two quick goals, and...
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Arlington ends a four-year state title drought for Section 1
With Arlington’s 2-1 win over Brentwood in Sunday’s Class AA state title game at Faller Field and Port Chester’s Class A finals trip, I think it’s safe to say that Section 1 is back on the boys soccer...
View ArticlePoll: Who should be the Westchester/Putnam player of the year?
With the soccer season drawing to a conclusion after Sunday’s state title games, it’s time to start thinking about postseason awards. I’ll be heading to the All-Section dinner tonight at Colonial...
View ArticleAll-Section dinner: Berry, Seguljic named players of the year
The announcements were made for several awards at last night’s All-Section dinner, with some of the top performers from this past season being recognized. Before I get to those, on a personal note, I...
View ArticlePoll: Who should be the Rockland player of the year?
After a week of voting for the Westchester/Putnam player of the year, it’s clear that the Port Chester faithful came out strong for goalkeeper Jose Gonzalez, as the senior finished with 48 percent of...
View ArticleAll-star announcements coming in Sunday’s paper
I wanted to quickly remind everyone that our complete 2012 All-Star package will be announced in tomorrow’s edition of The Journal News. It will include my players and coaches of the year from each...
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The Journal News 2012 All-Stars
I guess you could say that I have a thing for goalkeepers. With my all-star announcements coming out in today’s edition of The Journal News, three of the four players of the year that I’ve selected...
View ArticleA look ahead to 2013
With the new year just around the corner, I’m already looking towards the future. As I try to do each season, I’ve gone through many, many rosters in the last few weeks to identify which teams look...
View ArticleRockland ADs discussing move to Section 9
I started hearing rumors from some coaches in the know late last week that the possibility of all 11 Rockland county schools moving to Section 9 is being discussed. Rockland made the move from Section...
View ArticleRockland coaches react to potential move; Section 9 officials receptive
In the wake of the news that Rockland ADs are exploring the possibility of moving back to Section 9 for the 2014-15 school year, I set out to gather some opinions on the potential switch. I spoke with...
View ArticleLocal coaches weigh in on sibling rivalries
In light of the Harbaugh brothers, John and Jim, facing off in this Sunday’s Super Bowl showdown between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers, I asked some local coaches who have siblings...
View ArticleTaylor Washington’s long road toward diagnosis and treatment
I wanted to share a piece from my colleague Nancy Haggerty which goes well beyond your typical soccer story. Former Rye Country Day all-American Taylor Washington has been on a tumultuous ride since...
View ArticleSection 1 awaiting answers regarding Kennedy’s future
Here is my colleague Nancy Haggerty’s story updating the status of Kennedy athletics. The Gaels are considering a move to the CHSAA, but Section 1 officials say they have yet to receive any definitive...
View ArticleLSL: Yorktown, Valhalla, Byram advance to semis
Here are the results from the Lakeland Summer League quarterfinals on Wednesday: Yorktown 0, Putnam Valley 0 (Yorktown advances on penalty kicks, 4-2): Eddie D’amore made three saves for the Huskers...
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Blogs moving to lohud.com on Thursday
Beginning Thursday, July 30, all Lohud high school sports blogs will move from their current web addresses to Lohud.com. If you have the current address bookmarked, you’ll be automatically redirected...
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