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‘Supportive’ and affordable housing complex proposed

Seventy-two-unit building planned for Baldwin Place Road

BY BOB DUMAS mitted in the code. ere are,

EDITOR however, provisions for multi-

family housing for senior citi-

An independent residential zens. We are located in the com-

rental community providing 36 mercial/business park district.

a ordable apartments and 36 Our proposal conforms to all the

supportive apartments has been bulk requirements of that district.

proposed for construction on “We have been measuring our-

16.5 acres of land o Baldwin selves against the senior [hous-

Place Road. ing] part of your code,” Con-

e proposed project came telmo told the Planning Board.

before the Planning Board at its IMAGE PROVIDED BY TOWN OF CARMEL “Because that is permitted for
the zone that we’re in and our
Jan. 27 meeting. An artist’s rendering of Fairview at Baldwin Place

e development, known as property meets the location re-

Fairhaven at Baldwin Place, is on their own,” Brody said. “[ e di culties at one point but have and subdivision approval. e quirements, it will arrange much

being proposed by Search for supportive units are for] people progressed to the point where 16.5-acre lot for which the apart- like the senior housing projects

Change, a nonpro t organization who at one point in their lives they can now live independently. ment complex is planned is part you have approved and seen built

in Valhalla that has provided re- may have been hospitalized or e agency’s mission is to help of a larger parcel totaling more here in town.”

habilitative services to individuals su ered an accident or injury. people overcome whatever ob- than 180 acres. Contelmo asked the Planning

with mental illness for the past is includes veterans, survivors stacles they have to success.” “Our goal really is to get to the Board to pass the project on to

46 years. of domestic violence, people who e project actually faces two Zoning Board of Appeals,” said the ZBA as soon as possible

Ashley Brody, Search for have su ered from anxiety or de- hurdles. e site plan needs Plan- Je Contelmo, senior principal because without the ZBA’s ap-

Change’s CEO, told the board pression, as many do nowadays, ning Board approval, but it must engineer at Insite Engineering, proval and any requisite variance,

that 36 of the units will be “af- especially during a pandemic. It also go before the Zoning Board which is designing the project. returning to the Planning Board

fordable” apartments for those includes people from all walks of of Appeals (ZBA) where it may “Our use—multifamily apart- for site-plan approval would be

who are struggling nancially. life, who might have experienced need to acquire a use variance ments—is not speci cally per- moot.

e remaining 36 apartments are “We have to get to the ZBA

designated “supportive,” for those ‘It’s not a treatment facility, and we do our own screening process to for approval before returning to
who have su ered some type of the Planning Board to discuss

trauma or are recovering from make sure they are safe, and they are stable...’ the site-plan aspects of the proj-

mental illness and ready to live -Ashley Brody ect,” he said. “We understand
on their own, albeit with some that there will have to be detailed

outside support. CEO, Search for Change SEE FAIRHAVEN PAGE 6
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2021 OPINION MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 9

LETTERS KOSBERG another attempting to defund, dismantle and
demean health care as a priority.
Schiffren denied of Justice to lie to the the FROM PAGE 8
reality of Capitol riot Supreme Court of e Biden team is clearly well-quali ed
stockpiling of medical equipment. and believes that government must play an
United States to try to get it In spite of Trump, there were those in his important role in our lives. But corralling all
three branches of government, dozens of federal
To the editor, to overthrow the results of administration who did a worthy job funding agencies, and thousands of local organizations,
vaccine development through Operation Warp and forcing them to work together is a
Mara Schi ren writes in the the election and keep him in Speed. But let’s be honest, it was the private formidable task.
sector that pulled o the amazing feat of
column entitled “Censorship power. vaccine development. I wholeheartedly applaud President Biden’s
intended use of every tool available—the
Rules” of what she perceives • “In short order, Nancy Pe- ere’s no bene t to crying over spilled milk military, FEMA, partnerships with private
and having 50 states with varying standards companies (Starbucks, Amazon, Walmart,
as censorship by Facebook losi started screaming.” e and weak infrastructures carry out a mass Target) and drugstore chains to administer his
vaccination is like “waiting for Godot.” three million vaccines a day. is should and
and Twitter of then-President same Nancy Pelosi who heard must be a wartime e ort.
Joe Biden is now the president, and his
Trump’s writing. It is not cen- people calling to “shoot her in current goal of vaccinating upwards of three e Biden administration’s success in this
million people a day is admirable, especially endeavor will say, loud and clear, that America
sorship; the government cen- the head” and to “hang the vice considering that for the last 40 years, we’ve been is back.
witness to one Republican administration after
sors (and should not) expres- president” who had just been

sions of thought; individual attacked by the president to

companies have rules as ex- the crowd for refusing to vio-

pressed in customer agree- late his Constitutional respon-

ments and, when they perceive sibility.

that a customer has violated Is Schi ren so committed

them, have the right to sus- to this incoherent, incompe-

pend or discontinue the cus- tent president that she expects

tomer’s service, and the cus- us, Democrats and Republicans

tomer usually has the right to alike, to disregard what our own Editorial Submissions
Press releases and photos should be submitted to Mahopac News by the Thursday before the
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may show solidarity with the John F. McMullen

removed customer, as Schif- Yorktown

fren has, and leave the services

and move to others. I have no

problem with any of her ac-

tions (other than the hyper-

bole of her statements).

What I do have a problem

with is her writing about the

Jan. 6 riotous insurrection. It

is full of statements put forth

to minimize the seriousness

of the events and culpability

of the president. To wit, she

writes:

• “President Trump’s MAGA

Rally on Capitol Hill, which

was there to protest the lack of a

forensic investigation into voter

fraud.” Many states, including

Republican-governed ones,

had already done this and 60

lawsuits, many decided by

Trump-appointed judges, had

already ruled that there was no

fraud. is was a mob called

to Washington by a president

(who had been fanning the

ames for over two years, con-

stantly saying that if he lost

the election, it would be due

to fraud) to disrupt an election

which was said by members of

his own government as being

the “most secure in history.”

• “When a small group of peo-

ple at the million-people march

decided to start a riot in the

Capitol building.” No estimate

that I saw anywhere, said that

there were a million people in

attendance and it was a not “a

small group of

people” as the television cov-

erage and late videos clearly

show. Further, they were sent

on their mission by a president

who said, “Now take a walk to

the Capitol; I’ll be with you.”

He wasn’t; a president who

had already

called on Georgia o cials

to commit illegal acts and was

plotting to get the Department

PAGE 10 MAHOPAC NEWS OPINION THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Memorizing doesn’t equal understanding

STRONG were the British. I’m also a nothing of what happened dur- marks in the proper places, can try writing, speaking, using
LEARNING teacher and am very concerned ing the American Revolution they’ll fail the test. But even objects, walking (or any physi-
with my daughter’s schooling. or why. when they know the rules for cal movement) while saying
DR. LINDA accents, writing the words still the material, and even singing.
SILBERT Lynette’s Mom And while we’re talking helps with memorization. Now
Dear Lynette’s Mom, about index cards, many foreign students are memorizing using But back to index cards.
Dear Dr. Linda, language students spend hours their kinesthetic sense, too. Yes, they do work when the
My daughter Lynette’s history Beware of index cards! Obvi- memorizing vocabulary words assignment is strictly recall
ously, Lynette could parrot using index cards or even ese same principles apply and work better if the student
teacher had Lynette and her what was on the card since she pre-made decks of Spanish or to ash cards for arithmetic uses several di erent ways to
other students write words and received a 100 percent on her French vocabulary words, for facts. In addition to saying the learn the material. But even
their de nitions on index cards test. But did this pile of index example. A word is written in answer out loud, students also then, the words or facts need
to study for an upcoming test cards help Lynette learn? No. English on one side and the need to write out the facts. to be chunked, which means
on the American Revolution. Why? Because recall—especial- corresponding foreign language Many students will bene t grouped into three, four or ve
With practice, Lynette was able ly of terms—is only the bottom word on the other side. Often from having small objects to cards to learn at a time. Once
to de ne each word perfectly rung of the levels of knowledge. this isn’t enough. When they move so they can touch and the small groups are learned,
and received 100 on the test. do poorly on the test, they see that three small sticks or they can be put into a larger
I was happy for my daughter, Memorizing words on ash- conclude that they simply can’t marbles added to another pile group of cards.
but when I asked her who was cards or index cards facilitates learn a foreign language. of three sticks or marbles is a
involved in the Revolutionary learning at a basic level but total of six objects. e bottom line, however,
War, she had no idea. She didn’t doesn’t help with understand- e problem isn’t that they is that most learning requires
know that the war was between ing. Unless students can also can’t learn a foreign language, Even when a subject lends understanding the material.
the colonists and the British. explain in their own words but that they’re studying incor- itself to memorizing such as in Memorizing doesn’t help with
In fact, she didn’t even know what words and concepts mean, rectly. Although many foreign spelling, vocabulary words, and understanding.
that the colonists won the war, nothing is really learned. Suc- language tests involve a spoken arithmetic facts, students will
much less that the Red Coats cessful rote memorization is part, the largest portion of memorize more quickly and Dr. Linda
not su cient for higher order these tests requires the student have greater recall for a longer
understanding. to write the words. Unless period if they’ve learned the Is your child struggling with
students practice writing the material in several di erent distance learning? Send
In the end, Lynette’s 100 words and putting the accent ways. For example, students your questions to Linda@
revealed nothing more than an stronglearning.com.
ability to memorize. She knew

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Jade
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Mahopac’s gymnastics team Kaylie Ann Hammond Jamison Sophia Alvarez
cruised to victory on Wednes- Castrataro
day, Jan. 27, defeating Ossining Lexi Castrataro
by a score of 165.300 to 59.150.

Leading the way for the In-
dians was Jamison Castrataro,
who nished rst on the vault
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ond in oor exercise (9.10),
leading to a rst-place nish in
the All-Around (36.15).

Other top All-Around n-
ishers include Kaitlyn Pal-
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Castrataro (third, 32.15), Ni-
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and Jadyn Suni (sixth, 27.30).
Giannetta also took rst in the

oor exercise, and Lia Graap
took second in the uneven bars,
fourth in the oor exercise, and

fth on the vault.
Also competing were Ce-
cylia Haberling, Kaylie Ann
Hammond, Jade Paciullo, and
So a Alvarez.
Coach Vin Collins was
proud of his team’s e ort
against Ossining.
“Another solid team e ort,”
Collins said. “We just want to
improve every competition. It’s
nice to have Nicole back in the
line-up; a nice way for her to
start the season. Jamison was
Jamison; she’s always consis-
tent. A couple of our rookies,
Lexi and Kaitlyn, are getting
better each time they compete.”
It was Mahopac’s second
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is story is smashing

worth investigating. “A dinner plate.” plates 12 salad plates,12 cereal just nd another husband. at
I grabbed my heart and stag- bowls, and 12 dessert plates all would work, too.
TRACY I entered the kitchen and gered back. in the same pattern. After years
looked at the oor. It was clear “A what??” I said in disbelief. of my kids accidentally smashing Meanwhile, as my husband
BECKERMAN that something big and white “A dinner plate,” he repeated, plates and bowls, I thought now picked up the broken pieces of my
had, in fact, met an untimely avoiding my eyes. I looked at the that it was just two of us, the plate pantry dreams, I decided I couldn’t
shattered remains of my perfect smashing days were behind us. be mad at him for something that
death on the kitchen oor, but set of twelve dinner dishes, now Of course, there would not be 10 was an accident.
reduced to eleven and shook my people coming over to have dinner
it was broken in so many pieces, head. with us any time soon. And in the “It’s OK, honey,” I nally said.
“I bobbled it,” he said. grand scheme of things happening “It was just a plate. It’s not a big
it was impossible to tell what “You BOBBLED it?” I re- in the world, having o11 dinner deal.”
peated. I took a deep breath. “You plates was most de nitely not that
Iheard the smash way before I it had been before it met it’s know, in some countries you could important. It was just above dis- “Phew,” he said. “So, would this
saw the victim of the smash- be arrested for that and charged covering a moth ate your sweater, be a good time to tell you about
ing. unfortunate end. with wanton plate breaking.” but behind global warming. the bowl I broke last week?”
“What is that?” I asked, watch- “Are you plate shaming me?”
he said. Still, it was important to me and Tracy Beckerman is embarking
ing my husband try to pick up “Just a little,” I said. I wasn’t sure a plate from the same on a new adventure as an empty
I knew I was being hard on him, pattern was still available. It was nester! Now, instead of being
“What was that?” I yelled into the larger broken pieces before but this was a tragedy of porcelain possible it had been discontinued “Lost in Suburbia,” she is “Lost in
proportions. It had taken me years and I might have to nd a lesser, Midlife.” Life is just as funny…
the kitchen. he could sweep up the itty-bitty to nally have a set of 12 dinner lookalike plate. Another plate pos- but with a lot less laundry. For
ing as my plate. Or maybe I could more midlife humor, you can follow
“Nothing,” said my husband. broken pieces. e dog stood in her on Facebook at facebook.com/
LostinsuburbiaFanPage.
“It sounds like something,” I the doorway looking on. It was

yelled back. possible he had been witness to

“No, it’s nothing,” he insisted. the whole smashing, but he wasn’t

Having determined that “noth- going to rat out the smasher. He

ing “ is generally what people say knew which side of the bread his

when it is actually something but kibble was buttered on.

they don’t want you to think it is My husband stood up holding a

much of anything, I decided it was piece of something porcelain.

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until, when trying to repot into a human pincushion. Even but I swept them under the rug. heard way too much already. I’ll
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In praise of houseplants

READING, green friends, many people actu- plants to the windowsill in my at IBM. He still has that rst makes me sad.”
WRITING & ally talk or sing to their plants. boss’s o ce on Friday evenings. corn plant to this very day in his Popular houseplants to bring
CHOCOLATE home in Lewisboro – more than
According to the internet, e plants could soak up some 52 years! home this winter include spider
KIM studies have shown that o ce/ natural light over the weekends. plants, snake plants, jade, pothos,
KOVACH work space productivity actually John said that in its prime, the and Swiss cheese plant (Mon-
increases when plants are added is plan worked very well until corn plant grew to be 10 feet tall. stera deliciosa).
One of the silver linings to a desk or windowsill. Just the radiators kicked on over a “I used to decorate it with orna-
of living this past year in looking up from your computer long holiday weekend. When ments for the holidays,” he said Kim Kovach teaches ction writing
lockdown is the re- to gaze at the natural greenery I arrived at work on Tuesday with a laugh. “Now it’s down to and writing personal stories via
newed popularity in houseplants. can reduce stress and improve morning, my poor jade plants 16 leaves. It’s on the way out and Zoom. www.kimkovachwrites.com
Sure, lots of people ran out and focus. had been mummi ed by the
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Library presents virtual art Relay for
show: ‘At Home in America’ Life slates

“At Home in America,” a virtual exhibit World), and Lawrence Flood (America), “I Danced When the Sky Turned Black” by virtual
hosted by Mahopac Public Library, illus- present an optimistic certainty in the Danielle Rogers team
trates the complex story of a historic time strength of the nation. meeting
in America. In response to an open call for times will surely pass as we work together
artwork created during the pandemic, the Other works focus on the experience for a better future.” e American Cancer Soci-
video of this show features 74 works created of spending more time at home such as ety’s Relay for Life of Mahopac
by 42 local and regional artists. e video “When I ink of Home” by Lavinia Wig- For more information about the exhibits invites community members to
can be viewed 24/7 on the Library’s You- gins, “Hey Neighbor” by Rachel Di Bartolo, coordinated by Mahopac Public Library, join a virtual team meeting on
Tube channel (no subscription to YouTube “My Home My Fortress” by Sharon Naka- visit www.mahopaclibrary.org, or call 845- Zoom on ursday, Feb. 11 at
is needed). zato, and “My Backyard” by Joann Zwolski. 628-2009, ext. 108. 6 p.m. Event chairs Erica Oro-
Many of the artists used their time away
e work submitted expresses hope for from others to examine the natural world no, Erin McCormack, Heather
the future, a belief in the strength of our around them more closely; some of these Strickland and JoAnn Astrosky
country, sadness as we continue to grapple works include “On the Farm” by Liz Ols- will share plans for the 2021 Re-
with the pandemic, and frustration at the son, “Enjoying Nature: Monarch” by Barba- lay for Life re-imagined experi-
political disarray that we are all experienc- ra Smith, “Sun owers 1 & 2” by Georgine ence. Visit www.relayforlife.
ing. Works by Livia Gus (Corona), Heidi Honohan, “Autumn Beauty” by Fred Dio- org/mahopacny to register for
Stein (Pandemic Portrait, Together Yet guardi, and “Rebirth”by Jeanette Rodriguez. Relay for Life and for the Zoom
Apart), and Andrea Miller (Fix the World) link for the meeting.
re ect a sense of grief and recognition that “We all need to think towards the renew-
we are living in a time of unprecedented up- al of hope that a New Year provides”, said For 23 years the Relay for
heaval. At the same time, works by David Honohan, and many of the works in this Life of Mahopac has brought
Lovelace (America Standing Strong), Mary virtual show do express a feeling of trans- thousands from the community
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tomers that they are doing business
with someone who cares about
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“I applaud our local businesses,
which throughout the pandemic
have had to continuously adapt to
changing rules and circumstanc-
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entrepreneurs have had to navigate
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Making sure each bag is Skylar Vennard, Griffin Vicki Przymylski and
full of comfort items and Vennard, Xander Valarie Vennard drop off
necessities. Przymylski and Leo
Przymylski help by donations at ANDRUS.
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Avery Przymylski Seventy bags packed and PHOTOS COURTESY OF
packs the first bag. ready for ANDRUS delivery VICKI PRZYMYLSKI

PACLOVE created a spreadsheet so they suitcases with more stu so that made it a project for the stu- bags and suitcases to ANDRUS,
FROM PAGE 3
could show those who donated ANDRUS can replenish them. dents,” she said. “ e kids made Przymylski said, was “the most

money how it was being spent. ey now have a supply that will PacLove posters and put them up amazing day ever.”

“ ese kids lack what we take “Valerie has been such a big last months and months.” around the school.” “ ey had two girls come out

for granted—toothpaste, deodor- help; she literally makes things PacLove also created 30 bags Leo and his friend even wrote to meet us along with adminis-

ant,” Przymylski said. “We also happen,” Przymylski said. for toddlers; however, ANDRUS inspirational messages on cards trators, and they said no one had

put in playing cards, coloring When they found out there doesn’t have any residents in that that were placed in each bag. ever done this before and they

books. Someone donated over 50 were 19 teenage girls at AN- age group, “so we are looking for “ at was so cute,” Przymylski were really grateful,” Przymylski

brand-new books and Cardsmart DRUS who needed good femi- our next mission,” Przymylski said. recalled. “We had two big SUVs

donated a bunch of toiletries.” nine products, Przymylski’s said. “ ere are more people we And to go one step further, that were jam-packed. It felt like

Mahopac Girl Scouts got in- supervisor at work put that all want to help. I like that we have a PacLove even has a logo now, we were delivering dignity and

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team. It got to be so much that for them with heating pads, fem- Lakeview Elementary School, who created it. of a trash bag on Facebook.

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BOYS BASKETBALL

Mahopac ready and hungry to compete

BY SKIP PEARLMAN senior Chris Clark (G).
CONTRIBUTING WRITER “I’m really excited about that whole group,” McMa-

And just like that, Mahopac High School’s boys bas- hon said.“I think Vin is in unbelievable shape right now.
ketball team was hoping to open practice this week and Cosentino at point, I think that’s the most important
start competition as early as next week. returning position, and he had a great season last year.
I’d like to see more o ense from him this year. Reilly
Coach Tom McMahon’s Indians were set to begin ended the season on a high note, and I’m hoping he’ll
practice Wednesday (Feb. 3), which would leave them el- continue.”
igible to begin their schedule the middle of next week—
barring another snowstorm, of course. Joining the team this winter are senior transfer Miles
Buckley (F), and juniors Anthony DeMatteo (G), Max
A shortened season is expected to include a 12-game Gomes (G), Craig Perry (F), and Sean Massett (F).
schedule, capped by a regional playo tournament, simi-
lar to what was used in the fall. McMahon said Buckley can make a di erence.“Miles
is a 6-3 forward who can shoot, and can impact our
With the quick transition from practice into actual team,” he said. “He’s a unique player for us, and I think
games next week, teams with experienced players will he’ll bring something. So, with all that experience—and
have an advantage. Miles—I think we can have a relatively successful season.

“Teams will be playing themselves into shape, McMa- “ e others can all play roles,” McMahon added of
hon said. “So, teams who bring back experience will be the other new players. “We’ll play a lot of guys. We have
at an advantage.” good depth. ere’s not a lot of di erence between six
and 10. ose guys will play important roles.”
at bodes well for the Indians, who return seven of
their top eight players, including four starters. e team will plan a Senior Night sometime early in
its schedule, where each player will be allowed two spec-
Senior captains Vin Bastone (F) and John Cosentino tators. Aside from that, no spectators will be allowed, and
(PG) return, along with senior shooting guard Luke all players, coaches and o cials will be wearing masks
Syku and junior center Ryan Reilly. and observing COVID protocols.

“ ose guys put us in a better position,” McMahon “It’s really amazing it’s even happening, but this is bet-
said. “ ey’ve played close games, they’ve played in ter than nothing,”McMahon said.“At the end of the day
Mount Vernon. ey have some knowledge about the the kids prefer to play the games, so let’s go.”

ner points. And I think having seven of our eight top Senior power forward and team
players returning will be a major advantage.” captain Vin Bastone

Also back for the Indians are juniors Colum Ranaghan FILE PHOTO/SKIP PEARLMAN
(F), Michael Callahan (G), Patrick McMahon (G), and

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Experienced Indians group raring to hit hardwood

BY SKIP PEARLMAN three years, of experience, and will continue their

CONTRIBUTING WRITER growth.

“We’ll run and press as much as we can,” Scozza-

With high-risk sports being given the go ahead fava added of the team’s style. “I think the strength

this week, Mahopac High School head coach, of this team is that we play together. ey are not

Chuck Scozzafava, and his Indians girls basketball sel sh, and they have a lot of experience.”

team are hoping to be ready to hit the court for e Indians will play in a revised league—Cen-

competition by mid-week next week. tral League B—with Carmel, Brewster, Somers,

Teams were allowed to begin practices Mon- Yorktown (who they’ll play twice each), with pos-

day (Feb. 1), but with the snowstorm that day was sible crossovers against Dutchess rivals John Jay,

changed to Wednesday (Feb. 3), and teams must Arlington and Roy C. Ketcham.

have six practices in before competing. Teams will play a 12-game regular-season sched-

With such a short window before competition ule (TBA) that will end by March 3, followed by a

begins, teams with experience will have an edge, “regional” playo tournament, similar to what was

and Mahopac returns all 10 players who saw action done in the fall, and ending by March 14.

last season. “I think we’re expecting a good season,” Scozza-

Returning starters include senior captains Cait- fava said. “We’re not concerned about the schedule,

lyn O’Boyle (All-Section center), Mia Klammer I’m just glad the girls are getting an opportunity to

(All-Conference G/F), and Shannon Becker (F), play.”

and juniors Melanie DeMeo (All-Conference G), Organization and logistics are the current chal-

and Julie DeBrocky (G/F), and sophomore Lauren lenge.

Beberman (G). “It is a big challenge pulling it all together,”Scoz-

Also returning are juniors Julia Paolicelli (G) and zafava said. “I think that’s the biggest challenge for

Marissa McCarney (F), senior Amanda Beberman everyone, unless you’re with the kids all year. But

(F/C), and sophomore Christina Rush (G). Join- we’re really doing a lot of stu in a short time, so

ing the Indians this season are sophomores Gianna we’ll really have to get our act together, it will have

Rispoli (G) and Jessica Sterbens (C) to be a real team e ort.”

Scozzafava knows what to expect from his senior

captains. “Just like last year they’ll be leaders for us,” Senior All-Section center and team
captain Caitlyn O’Boyle
Scozzafava said.“ e (team) was good last year, and
if we don’t have injuries or positive tests, I think we

should be OK. Some of them have four years, or FILE PHOTO/SKIP PEARLMAN

PAGE 20 MAHOPAC NEWS SPORTS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Ready, set, start your ‘high-risk’ sports seasons!

BY SKIP PEARLMAN scrambling,”McMahon said.“But “Trying to get the kids back in Indians captain Angelo Centrone FILE PHOTO/SKIP PEARLMAN
CONTRIBUTING WRITER I’m super happy for the kids, for shape, and installing our stu at
the seniors, I really want to see the same time. It’s really impos-
Like a whirlwind, state, county, them get some semblance of a sible. Usually we have four weeks
and Section 1 o cials over the season. ey deserve it.” of practice, and time to install
last week have plowed through stu at the same time. Now we’ll
the roadblocks keeping winter Seasons are expected to be cul- have to sacri ce. But every team
high-risk sports on the sidelines, minated with a ‘regional’ playo will. Teams will play themselves
and those sports seasons were set tournament, similar to what was into shape. And teams that bring
to debut this week on Wednesday used in the fall, and which will back experience (in players) will
(Feb. 3), delayed two days by the conclude by March 14. have an advantage.”
Monday snowstorm.
Leagues will also be aligned for McMahon said his players, and
New York State last week left regional purposes. Mahopac will sport, are well aware of the situ-
the decision regarding high-risk compete in “Central League B,” ation they now nds themselves
winter sports in the hands of lo- with Brewster, Carmel, Somers in—being the model for upcom-
cal municipalities and health de- and Yorktown (who they’ll play ing sports seasons, which will be
partments, who in turn gave the twice each). e Indians may largely depending on the success
go-ahead for high-risk sports to add games against traditional of these winter sports.
begin on Feb. 1. Dutchess rivals, John Jay, Arling-
ton and Roy C. Ketcham. “I think it’s a very fragile situ-
Boys and girls basketball, ice ation right now,” McMahon said.
hockey, wrestling, and competitive “I’m just glad the girls will get “Now we have the opportunity, we
cheer were set to start practices to play,” said Indians girls coach have to be smart. We can’t blow it.
Wednesday. After a minimum Chuck Scozzafava. “It’s not a full
number of practices in their re- season, but it’s better than noth- e kids know if they don’t do it
spective sports, teams will be eli- ing. e girls are happy about it right, other teams won’t be given
gible to compete sometime next for sure, I think they felt optimis- the opportunity we were given.
week. tic. And I think they’ll be happy We can’t have gatherings, parties.
to play, even with a mask.” Right now, the spring sports, the
Basketball teams are expecting Fall 2 sports, are rooting for us.
to play a 12-game regular season, With approvals coming so Right now, we’re blazing the trail.”
which will conclude by March 3. quickly, the challenge now is for
coaches and o cials to get ev- e winter season is currently
“I’m very happy for the kids, erything in place in such a short set to run through March 14. Fall
that’s the focus,” said Mahopac time. Season 2 is set to open March 8
boys basketball coach Tom Mc- and run through April 25. Spring
Mahon. “We’ve been meeting “ at’s de nitely the biggest sports are now set to open April
(small-group workouts), and the challenge,” McMahon said. “We 19 and run through June 3. ose
guys are very excited.We were do- didn’t even get the approval for dates could change pending De-
ing workouts with a group when I o -season workouts until two partment of Health orders, or Re-
made the announcement, and you weeks ago, we’ve had six work- gents exams.
could see the excitement on their outs with six kids at a time—but
faces.” we really haven’t gotten anything While winter state tourna-
done. ments have already been canceled,
Many behind-the-scenes chal- spring state tournaments are cur-
lenges remain. “As a coach, I’m “We’ve had virtual meetings rently still scheduled.
with guys, sent videos,” he added.

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