Rich Monetti
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John Jay Falls 29-13 to Lakeland
See tip, pledge and subscribe buttons below After falling 46-7 last week against Somers, John Jay hoped they would get an easier go versus Lakeland on Thursday October 10. No doubt the Hornets and Wolves were on a much more even keel, but in the end John Jay was still looking for a change in fortunes.
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Somers Wins Big Again versus Harrison
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons Crowd Shots Somers treated their fans to three exciting games to start the season, but the fanbase probably didn’t mind consecutive blowouts of John Jay and Fox Lane. So with Harrison possibly putting the Tusker to the test like they did last year in the section finals, drama returning on Sunday October 13 had to be on the minds of the home crowd.
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Somers Football and Soccer Win Big
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons For the first three games of the season, Somers had the outcome of games versus Ramapo, Yorktown and Mahopac in doubt when the forth quarter arrived. But there was no such uncertainty versus Fox Lane last week, and John Jay was next on Saturday October 5.
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Looks Good in Loss to Byram Hills
Please see tip, subscribe and pledge buttons Video On Monday September 30, John Jay Tennis faced Byram Hills, and up a league this year, the competition has been tough. The Bobcats definitely represented the difficulty and had the Wolves losing every match. But the girls still showed they could play and gave Byram Hills a run for their money across the board.
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Comes Away with Tie Versus Somers
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons On Tuesday, October 8 John Jay traveled to Somers, and in Mia Bourla’s time, the goalie has only seen losses. So down one with 28 minutes remaining, Tiana Righetti stood one on one in front of the goal, and another loss seemed imminent. “AII I remember was it hitting off my foot,” said the senior, and the save meant more than a 1-0 loss.
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Scores 100th Victory for Coach Debbi Walsh
See tip, pledge and subscribe buttons After losing a tough 1-0 game to Lakeland on Saturday October 6, John Jay was back on Contest Field on Monday, and the Wolves took no time to sulk, according to Coach Debbi Walsh. “It was nice to watch the girls continue to play at an elevated level against Hen Hud,” she said after the 7-0 victory. But there was more at stake for the girls than just bouncing back.
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Somers Loses Tough Four Set Match to John Jay
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe button On Monday October 1, first place was on the line for undefeated Somers, and John Jay stood in the way. Sharing the title last year, the teams lived up to the top billing, but of course, only one team held the marquee.
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Defeats Somers on Senior Night
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons On Tuesday October 1, the volleyball team celebrated senior night, and as the tears ran down, the emotions were high. Of course, the Wolves still had to play the game, and while the first place match up versus Somers didn’t go five sets, the titanic struggle seemed like it did.
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Somers has it Clicking in Pelham Sweep
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons After winning the John Jay tournament on Saturday, the volleyball team came away feeling in sync. “We played really well together,” said Adrianna Adelman. “It was a great way to bond.” But it was a near solo act that set the tone for the Tuesday, September 24 home sweep of Pelham.
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Somers Breaks Even Versus Nanuet
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons Slideshow v John Jay Last year, Somers Field Hockey traveled to Nanuet and lost a closely contested game. The venue switching on Wednesday September 11, it was more of the same and Coach Shannon Scavelli was happy with the way her Tuskers showed out. “Our girls played hard the whole time. They had great possession of the ball and were connecting well,” she said. The actual outcome wasn’t so bad either.
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Remains Undefeated with 7-0 Victory over Somers
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons The only blemish in John Jay’s season so far has been in the tie column, and on Saturday September 21, Somers came to Contest Field in hopes of leaving a mark. But John Jay mostly kept the ball in the Somers zone, and once breaking through, the onslaught went unabated.
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
