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Somers Nearly Pulls Off Dream Upset at Tappan Zee
Scroll down for pics and video After getting beat badly by Tappan Zee in the regular season and traveling over the bridge to face the top seed, Arman Rao laid it out simply. “There was nothing really to lose,” said the senior. Only thing, when three quarters were complete, only one point separated the two teams, and Somers was definitely believing.
By Rich Monettiabout 20 hours ago in Unbalanced
Somers Fights on to End in Loss to Hen Hud
Scroll to end for photos and video After upsetting Croton-Harmon in the first round, the Tuskers took the show on the road to Hen Hud and were again unfazed by the unfamiliar surroundings. A 27-21 lead late in the third had the 9th seed dreaming of the County Center, but unfortunately the lofty perch unraveled when a nightmare scenario ensued.
By Rich Monetti3 days ago in Unbalanced
Somers Puts the Triangle on Croton-Harmon for First Round Win
Scroll to end for photos On Friday February 20, Somers opened the sectionals at Croton-Harmon, and Eli Contreras voiced the goal. “We weren’t going to be beat by them three times in one season,” said the guard. But an upset required more than words.
By Rich Monetti8 days ago in Unbalanced
John Jay’s Season Ends in Westlake
Scroll to end of article where the link to all winter photos reside. Video clips are below that On Friday February 21, John Jay opened the sectionals at Westlake High School and played a back and forth game for almost the entirety of the game. Down 46-43 with five minutes left in the game, the Wolves were not able to keep up.
By Rich Monetti9 days ago in Unbalanced
Greeley-Jay Holds on for 4-3 Win Over Cortlandt
Scroll to end for photos On Thursday February 19, 5th seeded Greeley-Jay hosted the Cortlandt Rebels, and skating to a first period scoreless draw, wasn’t necessarily even up, according to Coach Alex Lichorat. “Their goalie played great,” he said. The Rebels got to know the feeling in the second period, though, but Greeley-Jay made much more of being put on the chase.
By Rich Monetti13 days ago in Unbalanced
Somers Hits Wall in 50-39 Defeat to Pleasantville
Scroll down for crowd shots and photos versus Pleasantville On Thursday February 12, Somers traveled to Pleasantville High School and battled back and forth with the Panthers for two and half periods. A 32-30 score resulting, the game changed on one very hot hand.
By Rich Monetti15 days ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Fails to Hold First Half Lead in Loss to Lakeland
See photos and video below On Tuesday February 10, John Jay traveled to Lakeland and treated its fans to a very entertaining first half. Good for a 36-26 lead, the plot turned, and the Lakeland basics were too much for the Wolves to get the curtain call they wanted.
By Rich Monetti16 days ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Falls to Pleasantville and Irvington
Scroll just below for photos vs Irvington John Jay Falls to Precision Shooting of Irvington Click image for photos On Monday February 9, Irvington came up from the river and was far from all wet. Opening with a 12-2 lead, the Bulldogs bite from outside was a dagger the Wolves couldn’t match
By Rich Monetti21 days ago in Unbalanced
Somers Core Fore Shines at the County Center
Scroll to end for photos On Saturday February 7, the Somers Wrestling team embarked on a two day journey to the County Center and reaching the state tournament was on the agenda. Three qualifiers in total and three more hanging medals around their necks, Coach Ron DiSanto expressed pride beyond the podium.
By Rich Monetti21 days ago in Unbalanced
Avalanche easily Advances to Section One Finals
Scroll to end for photos On Wednesday January 28, the Avalanche laced up their skates and faced the Rockland Rockies for the semi final round of the sectionals. At the Brewster Ice Arena, the Avalanche didn’t wait long to start. They were on the board after only 18 seconds, and the tone set, Marcela Maurice was left beaming all the camaraderie that paved the way for an easy 8-0 victory.
By Rich Monetti22 days ago in Unbalanced
Somers Cheerleaders are on a Roll
See Photos at end of Article Cheerleader Team Aims for National Championship On Wednesday, Nov. 19, SYSO Cheerleading held its annual showcase at Somers Intermediate School. With a gym full of enthusiastic parents, 147 athletes from six age groups took center stage. Those include the Tiny Tuskers (K-2), D8, D10 small, D10 large, and D12, but the 14D finale served as a preview of bigger things to come in early December.
By Rich Monetti23 days ago in Unbalanced
Somers Swishes Another Thrilling Comeback versus Hen Hud
Scroll down for girls photos and boys vs Nanuet On Friday, January 30, Somers welcomed Hen Hud to the High School, and Kate Stratton looked like she was going to make it a very long afternoon for her hosts. Four straight jumpers, a 10-3 lead forced adjustment. “We didn’t let her get the ball in the middle,” said Caitlyn Mayfield. But a 38-29 third quarter deficit still left the Tuskers with work to do. So the team as a whole did the heavy lifting.
By Rich Monetti27 days ago in Unbalanced
