High School

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA To hear Parris Smiley describe his role for the McQuaid Jesuit Knights, you’d think the senior wide receiver just played on third down or was targeted on passing routes only if others weren’t open. “I say I’m pretty much a role player on the offense,” Smiley said. Here’s what the role player did on Saturday night in McQuaid’s 28-14 victory over rival … [Read more...] about Smiley gives McQuaid reason to smile; 3 TD catches lead Knights to Class AA title

By PAUL GOTHAM MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. -- With one nod of the head, Ian Fediuk beat a pending weather front and sent the Hilton Cadets to the 2021 New York State Class AA Boys' Soccer Championship Game. Less than two minutes into the first overtime, the senior midfielder redirected a Johnny Resnick cross lifting the Hilton Cadets to a 3-2 win over Mamaroneck (I) in state semi-final … [Read more...] about Hilton outlasts Mamaroneck, moves on to Sunday’s NYS Class AA final

By JOHN LIKANJE MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. - Section V had two teams play at the same time with extremely different field conditions. Hilton played Mamaroneck (I) in a game which went into overtime on the pristine turf field. On the opposite end of the press box and bleachers, Bath-Haverling matched up with North Country champion Beekmantown (VII) on the muddy, swampy grass field. The … [Read more...] about Middletown Mud Bowl: Bath-Haverling displays offensive outburst, advances to state final

By JOHN LIKANJE MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. - Sometimes, everything just seems to come full circle. Junior goalkeeper Luke Colombo lined up for the penalty kick, shuffled four steps forward and launched the ball into the back of the net to send Fillmore to the state final. The last time the Eagles advanced to the state final in 2000, Noah Voss, the goalkeeper, converted the clinching … [Read more...] about Golden Goalie: Colombo, Fillmore advance to state final on penalty kicks