High-risk high school sports in New York State such as basketball, football, wrestling, hockey, volleyball and competitive cheer will be permitted to proceed beginning Feb. 1 as long as county health departments approve competitive play within its jurisdiction, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday afternoon.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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1/22/21
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Long Beach is competing in each of the sports being offered this winter and planning to host some gymnastics and swim meets — without spectators — according to Athletic Director Arnie Epstein.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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1/20/21
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At East Meadow, the Jets are competing in three sports this winter: bowling, track and field and boys’ swimming.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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1/20/21
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At Baldwin, the Bruins are competing in three sports this winter: bowling, track and field and rifle. Participation numbers are down across the board. The boys’ bowling team is looking for a third straight conference title.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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1/20/21
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For the first time since mid-March, Nassau County high school athletes are back competing against each other as the long-anticipated season for low- and moderate-risk winter sports got off the ground …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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1/20/21
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Hewlett High School is one of few in Nassau with teams in five sports permitted to start. Director of Physical Education, Health, & Athletics David Viegas said no spectators will be allowed at home events, but the district is in the process of trying to develop a livestream platform.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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1/13/21
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In the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham High Schools combine their students to form teams in bowling and boys’ swimming, while each has its own boys’ and girls’ track teams.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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1/13/21
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South Side High School is one of few in the county with teams in all four sports that were allowed to start practice Jan. 4. In addition to bowling, gymnastics and track and field, South Side combines with Lynbrook to share a boys’ swimming and diving team, dubbed “SouthBrook.”
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By Tony Bellissimo
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1/9/21
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South Hempstead native Camren Wynter began playing competitive basketball at the age of 9. A dozen years later, he’s a Division I 1,000-point scorer and just scratching the surface in his junior campaign at Drexel University.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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1/9/21
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For the first time since mid-March, Nassau County high school athletes practiced for their respective sports on Monday afternoon as the long-anticipated season for low- and moderate-risk winter sports began, despite rising Covid-19 cases.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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1/9/21
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