BY TONY PINCIARO North Rockland coach Jeff Swick noticed something special in then seventh-grader Blaise Benderoth when he was wrestling Junior Varsity. Benderoth grew up in the North Rockland kids’ wrestling program, and wrestled JV as a seventh-grader before embarking on an outstanding varsity career in eighth grade. “The first time I had the pleasure of […]
Marc Maturo’s official sports column Olympic boxer recalls Munich Massacre 42 years later Memories are made of this. The heavy push by the group Washington 2024 to win a bid for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in the nation’s capitol for the first time ever, brings to mind my one and only firsthand connection to […]
Football fans in the tri-state area are still feeling the shock-waves from Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr.’s amazing one-handed grab against the Cowboys two weeks ago. Many have described the three finger grab as one of the greatest in NFL history. Now Rocklanders will have a chance to meet the up and coming star […]
Boulders re-sign manager for title defense (POMONA, NY) – The Rockland Boulders have re-signed manager Jamie Keefe to a one-year contract with an option for a second year the team announced on Friday. Keefe will enter his third year as the Boulders manager after leading the team to its first ever Can-Am League championship in […]
Marc Maturo’s official sports column ECC honoree Winslow Dorsainvil a Spartan performer When the temps and weather dictates, one alternative is to compete indoors — not only on the hardwood with a basketball but on the track with your heart, soul and legs to carry you on. Such was the case with returnee Winslow Dorsainvil […]
Marc Maturo’s official sports column Backman earns shot, but likely to rejoin Las Vegas Mets Triple-A Skipper now in Winter Ball Former Mets World Series champion second baseman Wally Backman, a fan favorite who holds a strong desire to manage in the big leagues, will likely return to the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s in the […]