Rich Monetti
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Mahopac Tournament Sends Six Wolf-Pac Wrestlers to the Podium
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe button below On Saturday January 27, the High School hosted their annual wrestling tournament, and the Wolf-Pac put six kids on the podium. But for one Mahopac winner, the stars were really aligned.
By Rich Monetti2 years ago in Unbalanced
Ski Team Beats the Rain
On Wednesday January 24, the John Jay/North Salem/Somers Ski team took to the slopes at Thunder Ridge and the landscape wasn’t quite a winter wonderland. “It was definitely annoying because of how wet you could get,” said Emma Klares. “It soaks through your suit, which is really uncomfortable.” But stating a rainy day fact doesn’t mean the skier could think of a better way to spend the evening.
By Rich Monetti2 years ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Can’t Match up With Byram Bigs
Please see Tip, Pledge and Subscribe Button Below After being manhandled by Zachery Efobi of Byram Hills a few weeks ago, John Jay hoped to neutralize the force of the big center at home on January 31, and halfway through the first, it was 6-6 game. But Efobi on the inside wasn’t the only big man that caused a problem.
By Rich Monetti2 years ago in Unbalanced
Somers Takes League Title versus Yorktown
Please see pledge, subscribe and tip option below On Monday January 29, Somers faced Yorktown at the high school and at least a share of the league title was at stake for the Tuskers. A match that began with a hard fought 12-11 decision, which unfortunately didn’t go in favor of Loghan Dwyer. But the loss did not deter his teammates, and the 40 ensuing points really gave their coach something to hang his hat on.
By Rich Monetti2 years ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Can't Complete Comeback versus Yorktown By Rich Monetti
Please see Tip, Pledge and Subscribe option below After defeating Yorktown a few weeks ago, John Jay took the Huskers on at home on Friday, January 2 and quickly fell behind. The first seven points to the visitors, Yorktown took a 16-3 first quarter lead and largely built a 21 point third quarter lead on the play of Kaitlin Judge. John Jay did fight back, though, and cut the lead to ten on a put back by Jane Brennan. So Judge restored order.
By Rich Monetti2 years ago in Unbalanced
On Senior Give Back Night, the Avalanche Sends a Message
Please see tip, subscribe and pledge options below On Friday January 26 the Avalanche Girls varsity hockey team faced Ridgefield at the Brewster Ice Arena, and good skating playing out once again, the growing popularity of the sport always makes the setting joyous. But the evening also came with a serious undertone.
By Rich Monetti2 years ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Honors Classmate with Inspiring Victory Over Fox Lane
On Saturday January 13, John Jay was looking for their third straight win, and Fox Lane stood in the way at the high school. Even so, there was more on the minds of the community and the team than basketball. Brooke D’Aleo is battling cancer, and behind the PA at the scorer’s Marc McAlley gave voice to the overall sentiment. “You’re not alone, stay strong,” the teacher’s words echoed. Of course, win or lose, nothing would change. But just the same, the Wolves were definitely driven and really put their teeth into honoring their classmate.
By Rich Monetti2 years ago in Unbalanced
Somers Winter Band Concert
On Wednesday January Somers High School presented their annual Winter Band and Guitar Concert. The affair was conducted by Director Terry Reynolds and was dedicated to the memory of Steve Ucko - a dear friend and tireless advocate of music in Somers. So everyone tuned up, a strong mix of Jazz, classical and old and new school tunes filled the auditorium with delight and cheer. Not thrown off by the mix, Allie O’Connor on Baritone Sax could say the same thing about the make up of the players. The senior says it’s often believed that the kids in band are a bit out of the mainstream of the student body, but the opposite is true, according to the musician. “You get athletes, theater kids, academics and everyone else,” she assured.
By Rich Monetti2 years ago in Beat
Origins of Familiar Sports Terms
Random Somers Sideline Shots Random John Jay Winter Sideline Shots Warning Track When Yankee Stadium was designed, it was proposed that the 1928 Olympics would be held there. So a track was included in the original construction and remained. It happened to run inside the home run fence. Hence the term warning track was born.
By Rich Monetti2 years ago in Unbalanced
Somers Keeps Going Strong in 49-39 Victory over Valhalla
Please See Tip, Pledge and Subscribe option at end of the article.... On Thursday January 25, Somers faced Valhalla at home, and despite leading 25-22 at the half, the effort didn’t please the Tuskers. “We went into halftime a little disappointed with how we played,” said Coach James Loughran. But intermission didn’t really have the team overanalyzing, and left the Tuskers addressing their shortcomings, according to center Mac Sullivan.
By Rich Monetti2 years ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Overwhelms Eastchester by a Score of 45-19
Please See Tip, Pledge and Subscribe option at end of the article.... When a wrestling match is still undecided by the time the heavyweight or super heavyweight takes to the mat, the finality faced is an awful lot of pressure. So the first kid out there must be pretty relieved to be a lightweight. But that’s not entirely true, and John Jay’s 101 pounder revealed the pressure point after Thursday’s match against Eastchester on January 23. “The team depends on whoever goes first to get the energy going,” said David Corrales, and the 8th grader delivered.
By Rich Monetti2 years ago in Unbalanced
Somers Runs John Jay out of Gym with 69-51 Victory
After falling 67-61 to Yorktown on Wednesday January 17, another cross town rival was in on Friday night, and the Tuskers were definitely in the thick of it versus John Jay. A 41-37 third quarter game in favor of Somers, the battle gave way to a long run, and the rest of the game was easily joined.
By Rich Monetti2 years ago in Unbalanced
