Rich Monetti
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John Jay Girls Lacrosse Opens with Win
On Thursday March 22, John Jay opened the season and found themselves in an intense back and forth with visiting Pelham. A cold, windy day, the weather didn’t stand a chance against a team looking to establish their identity, according to coach Jess McDonough. “They want to be known for their relentlessness,” she said, and Pelham was the first to find out.
By Rich Monetti2 years ago in Unbalanced
Swee Brand Works Holds their Own in B League with 7-6 Victory over Tompkins Community Bank
Please see pledge, subscribe and tip button below After winning the C League regular season last year in Somers Men’s Softball, Swee Brand Works lost in the playoff finals to Tompkins Community Bank. The team was asked to move up to B Division nonetheless, and did so with some hesitation, according to Chris Swee. "Knowing the level of competition, we were a little nervous,” said the team manager. But their actual performance has proven that move was within range.
By Rich Monetti2 years ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Diamond Previews
Baseball slideshow Video Baseball Team Hopes to Forge Success out of Last Season’s Heartbreak Last year, John Jay ended their season with three exciting games versus Panas. Two of the victories going to the Panthers, there’s no doubt the Wolves have the sectional champs in their sights. “Oh yeah, one hundred percent,” said Nolan Rhodes, “We want to win.” But the third baseman is still putting first things first.
By Rich Monetti2 years ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Softball and Flag Football Previews
Girls Lacrosse is Ready to Run Last year the girls lacrosse team made it all the way to the state finals before going home with second place. But proceeding with an agenda of finishing the job is not the mindset of the coach or her team.
By Rich Monetti2 years ago in Unbalanced
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Legally Blonde Will Be Electric
Spring break over and sports in between seasons, the high school student activity might seem on hiatus. Not the case, the John Jay Theater Workshop is ready with Legally Blonde. But if pulling up your legal briefs or dying your hair doesn’t sound like a fun night and/or celebrate the home grown talent, the counter is pretty easy to make, according to one cast member.
By Rich Monetti2 years ago in Beat
Bedford Hills Artist/Entrepreneur Helps Create Luxury Brand for Fellow Artists
After completing college, artists enter a real world that means your talents are typically put a on long range layaway plan. “You have to wait years or decades before you can start charging premium prices,” said Samantha Kaplan of Bedford Hills. As a result, many artists succumb to this standard paradigm, and when the Fox Lane graduate reached the career crossroad in question, her resolve had the final say.
By Rich Monetti2 years ago in Art
John Jay Keeps Skating in 9-3 Loss to Greeley
https://richmonetti.smugmug.com/JJBoysBBvNS/i-bQJrJ7W/A Please see tip, pledge and subscribe button below The last time John Jay faced Horace Greeley, the Wolves jumped out to a four goal lead and ultimately lost. So on Friday January 20 at the Brewster Ice Arena, the tables were turned and the Quakers had a 4-0 first period lead. Maybe on script, John Jay scored first in the second, but a replay was not to be.
By Rich Monetti2 years ago in Unbalanced
Somers Can’t Run Back Comeback versus Suffern
Please see tip, subscribe and pledge button below On Friday February 22, the quarterfinal matchup between Somers and Suffern was a game of runs. After Somers went on a 20-4 outburst to go up 20-8, Suffern countered with a 26-4 scoring spree. Leaving the Tuskers trailing 34-24 in the third, the elephants looked on the verge of being stampeding out of the gym. Instead, said Coach James Loughran, “We never quit.” But despite the senior leadership he credited for the team’s resolve, the hole was just a little too deep.
By Rich Monetti2 years ago in Unbalanced
After Strong Start Bisons Fall 9-3 to Pawling
Please look for tip, subscribe and pledge button below On Friday January 12, the BYSNS Bisons faced a tough Pawling team at the Brewster Ice Arena and skated to a very exciting start. A 3-2 lead late into the first, the Bisons were definitely holding their own. But the Tigers ended the period with a 4-3 lead and the momentum didn’t stop.
By Rich Monetti2 years ago in Unbalanced
Gymnastics Team Takes Section One Title and sends Three to the States
Click for Mahopac Slideshow Please see tip, subscribe and pledge button below On Thursday February 8, the combined gymnastics teams of Somers, Yorktown, John Jay, Ossining, Hen Hud and Pawling went to Eclipse Gym in Mahopac and competed in the sectionals. Undefeated in the regular season, the girls kept the winning going.
By Rich Monetti2 years ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Falls to Nyack in First Round of Sectionals
On Friday February 16, John Jay traveled to Nyack for the first round of the sectionals and came off the bus with their engines revving. They ran the break, hit the open player and converted their layups and jumpers. Good for a resounding 24-13 second quarter lead, the wheels on the actual bus looked ready to return home in victory, but Nyack had other ideas.
By Rich Monetti2 years ago in Unbalanced
