Rich Monetti
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Somers Plays its Cards Right in 2-1 Victory Over Greeley
Photos are at end of article On Friday September 5, Somers and Greeley were knee deep in a defensive struggle at the high school. A 1-1 game with eight minutes to play, Somers lined up for a penalty shot, and at this point in the season, Coach Brian Lanzetta paused on a strategy. “It’s early to show your cards,” he said. But a league game, versus a AA team, the moment got the better of him.
By Rich Monetti3 months ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Settles for a Tie at Somers
See Photos at end of article On Monday, September 15, after Lily Mazzella gave Somers a 1-0 lead with 33:21 left in the half, Coco Inglis answered 70 seconds later, and the rivals seemed headed for their second tie in two years. So when a pack of Wolves got behind Olivia Tatela in goal, the short road trip seemed ready for celebration.
By Rich Monetti3 months ago in Unbalanced
Somers Finishes Large at Big Red Invitational
Photos are at end of article On Saturday September 13, Westchester County lined up for the annual Big Red Invitational, and two Tuskers took home the Division 2 gold. Aidan See and Julia Duzynski, Duzynski definitely noticed the mercury. “It was so hot,” the senior lamented. Reflecting made her realize the actually difficulty, but she definitely couldn’t complain in the end
By Rich Monetti3 months ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Loses 55-47 Thriller
Football and Crowd Photos at end of article Last year at times, John Jay struggled to score so that had to be a concern among the big opening night crowd at Contest Field. 47 points later, last year became a distant memory. Unfortunately, the total wasn’t good enough.
By Rich Monetti3 months ago in Unbalanced
Somers Moves to 3-0 with Sweep Over Ossining
See Photos at end. On Wednesday September 10, Somers was hoping to remain undefeated, and after taking the first two versus visiting Ossining, the prospects were good. 23-21 in favor of the Tuskers and Katie Kourakos was primed at the net to set up match point. But the hitter/setter had something else in mind.
By Rich Monetti3 months ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Fights Hard in 3-2 Loss to Pleasantville
Photos at end of article After opening the season with a pair of wins, John Jay was home on Monday September 8, and they were swinging for a triple. But a miscue in the very early going set the tone and picked off the prospect for three in a row.
By Rich Monetti3 months ago in Unbalanced
Girls Soccer Team Opens with 5-0 Win over North Salem
See Photos at end of article On Wednesday September 3, John Jay opened the season versus North Salem and kept the ball in the Tiger zone for most of the first half. The Wolves only managed one goal, though, and when Jennifer Killeen emerged with the ball in front, a tie seemed a distinct possibility. “She made a great diving save,” said Carly Mangiaracina of Brooke Epstein. But the game was still too close for comfort and was the topic of conversation at halftime.
By Rich Monetti4 months ago in Unbalanced
Somers Falls 4-1 to Pleasantville in Season Opener
See Photos at end of article On Thursday, September 4, Somers traveled to Pleasantville for the season opener, and it didn’t take long to see what they were up against. Garvin Kayizzi chased a cross pass into the corner, danced the confined space and blasted a shot along the goal line. Nicholas Chao was there, but the wing wasn’t done.
By Rich Monetti4 months ago in Unbalanced
Noy Marom Really has Something Going with Three Part Web Series
Living in New York City means that there’s always someone walking around and shaking their head in distress. Some days it’s you and some days it’s the guy sitting next to you on the subway. GTS or Going Through Something, Noy Marom can attest firsthand. So she feels right at home playing the lead role in a three episode comedic web series that really spells it out.
By Rich Monetti4 months ago in Geeks
Noy Marom, New York City Based Actress, Continues Path of Success with Theatrical Reading
An artists journey is a challenging one, but with great passion and talent there’s always a way. Still, some take shortcuts and such circumventions has Noy Marom asking an age old question. “How far will people go to find success,” said the actress. And it’s also the subject of new play that hopes to find a home in the NYC theatre scene.
By Rich Monetti4 months ago in Geeks
Nate Cohen Stays on the Move
Field Hockey, Boys Soccer and Girls Volleyball Photos are at end. Please share this link When Nate Cohen was looking at schools to follow his basketball career at Somers, the class of ’24 graduate had playing time as a priority. He chose SUNY Canton, put in the work and seemed on track to get in the lineup. Unfortunately, injury derailed his plans. So all he could do was roll with the breaks, and eventually, his perseverance paid off.
By Rich Monetti4 months ago in Unbalanced
