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Published by Halston Media, 2021-10-29 13:51:18

The Somers Record 10.28.21

Vol. 11 No. 28 Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. Thursday, October 28, 2021

Somers readies for Election Day

Candidates o er nal campaign remarks

BY TOM WALOGORSKY and awarded Somers with a Triple A Bond will count. tiple pieces of legislation on a national level,
EDITOR rating, the highest Bond-rating available. Robert has endorsements from the Repub- giving me the experience of working impact-
fully and e ectively with folks on both sides
With only several days to go before Elec- • Continue the ght against opioid, vaping, lican and Conservative parties, Rick Mor- of the aisle to get important and productive
tion Day, The Somers Record is proud to o er and marijuana abuse. Combat these crises by rissey, Somers Town Supervisor, and Kevin work done. I am very much looking forward
all of our candidates one nal opportunity to expanding our recreational spaces, such as re- Byrne, New York State Assemblyman. to being able to get impactful, important, and
address Somers voters. freshed nature trails, new ball elds, and pre- productive work done here at home,and I will
serving our town parks. Nature and the out- Stephanie work hard every day to make that happen.
is year, residents will be asked to select a doors are excellent methods to ght against Keegan
new Town Supervisor who will serve a two- drug abuse and depression. Historically,communication has been lack-
year term. In addition, two seats on the Town TOWN ing from our town government. As a former
Board will also be decided, each with a four- • High-level safety and security for all SUPERVISOR educator I understand that we all absorb and
year appointment. Somers residents; Equip our Somers Police understand information di erently, and I will
Department with the resources necessary to Most of the work of campaigning is now make it my personal mission to make sure that
Robert do their job e ectively. Robert respects the over, and it is decision time. Now it is up to every resident in Somers has multiple ways to
Scorrano men and women in blue. you to express your hope for the future of learn about and participate in the decisions
Somers by voting for the candidates you be- being made for our community. I will make
TOWN • Heighten the senior services such as meals lieve will carry your sensibilities forward. transparency in government my number one
SUPERVISOR on wheels, lunches at Van Tassell, and transpor- priority by reaching out through newspaper
tation services. Robert understands that many It is important that we remember that this columns, newsletters, an improved and regu-
e Blueprint for all Somers residents: seniors live on a xed income and social security is not a high school popularity contest. is larly updated town website, and regular town
Having a blueprint is essential for our bene ts, and these services are vital and must be campaign process is an extended job interview, hall meetings, as well as being available with
town’s growth and prosperity. It helps de ne readily available. and I strongly encourage you to select the per- open o ce hours so that everyone can meet
the vision and mission and helps set objec- son or people you believe are most quali ed with me to discuss issues and concerns.
tives consistent with short and long-term • Environmental Health; Increase Somers’ for the job(s). How you make that determi-
goals. Robert Scorrano has the blueprint and strategy to reduce our carbon emissions foot- nation is entirely up to you, and the qualities As Supervisor, I will never forget the fact
the business experience to protect all Somers print, protecting our lakes, strong public in- you look for in leadership are for you alone to that I have been entrusted with the care and
residents. frastructure, smart growth, and Emergency decide. I, of course, think you should choose nurturing of our community. I love Somers,
• Robert and his team are committed to Preparedness. me and my running mates on the Democratic and I will care for it as I would my family at
keeping Somers the lowest taxed town in and Somers United lines. is is why: my kitchen table. My experience in advocat-
Westchester County. Moody’s Investor Ser- • Create a culture of listening. Every voice ing for those in need, and the connections I
vices has recognized our leadership practices has a place at the table, and even the silent After many years of traveling back and forth have made on county,state,and national levels
voice is valued because the Somers communi- to DC as a Veterans Advocate, I can proudly will allow me to access every opportunity for
ty is engaged and respects the value of others. say that I have helped to create and pass mul- funding of e orts in our town, and I will not

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It takes time to choose a career
What grade do you recommend be an Olympic skater. And many Even once young people ing that they’ll go into business,

STRONG for taking the test to help kids 15-year-old boys say they’re go- decide on a career, many change for example. en after taking
LEARNING decide what career path to take? ing to create video games.
several times during their lives. a course in geology, they fall in
Paul ese kids love what they’re
I know of a policeman who love with the earth.

DR. LINDA Dear Paul, doing at that point in their lives became an attorney and an at- Some students will discover
SILBERT
Your son is too young to be and think that’s what they’ll do torney who become a re ghter. career possibilities they didn’t

making a decision about what forever. But a career choice needs As one matures, experiences know existed until they get to

he’ll do for the rest of his life. a lot more thought. increase. Likes and dislikes college. A friend of mine who

Some people knew from child- Even though your son may change as do interests, values, loved music wasn’t aware the

Dear Dr. Linda, hood what they wanted to do, have taken tests in high school needs, and circumstances. eld of music history existed

I have a son who’s currently in went for it, and are successful. given by the guidance depart- ere’s a reason that col- until her sophomore year in

12th grade. He doesn’t seem to However, most young people ment to help him move in a leges don’t require students to college. She thought the only

have any direction on what he’d need to mature and experience particular direction, they’re declare a major until the end careers open to musicians were

like to pursue for a career. Before more in their lives. For example, often not valid or reliable at his of their sophomore year. By playing in orchestras and teach-

we pay for college that will result a 10-year-old boy will tell you age. I remember after taking this time, students have taken ing music in schools. She went
in years of debt for us and for on to do graduate work in music
him, shouldn’t he have some history and teach at the college
level.
happy hour is backideaastowhathewantstodo?
he’s going to be a professional the test in high school, the text required and elective courses Keep in mind that new careers
will open up we can’t conceive of
football player. A 12-year-old indicated I should become a in a wide variety of subjects. now. When I was in college, jobs
in the computer eld didn’t exist.
girl might tell you she’s going to hotel manager. Students may start out think- My mother’s generation had few
professional opportunities. Many
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became teachers as few would be

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At this point, your son needs

to keep his options open. He

needs to do as well as he can

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entrance exams. He needs expo-

sure to di erent career choices.

Many high schools hold career

days in which students meet

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people.

Expose your son to career

possibilities through travel,

books, and online research.

Suggest that he talk to fam-

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Thursday, October 28, 2021 OPINION The Somers Record – Page 15

Queens, born and raised

c. Children played outside: asked my mom if she needed cute guy in our neighborhood. and Carol Leifer also attended
I enjoyed my years at Queens Queens College. So did actors
READING, punch ball, roller skating, jump any groceries from Waldbaum’s. Fran Drescher, Jon Favreau, and
WRITING & College. I also had fun going Hal Linden. Musicians Paul
CHOCOLATE rope, and riding our bicycles. All of our friends and siblings to evening rock concerts on Simon and Marvin Hamlisch
campus to see Peter Frampton, also walked the halls of Queens
KIM Queens has always been played outside unless it was Hall & Oates, and the group, College.
KOVACH Meatloaf. (Fun fact: the lead
cool. When I was growing up, raining. In winter, we went singer, Meat Loaf, actually per- I never received an alumni
Igrew up in a small suburban formed on stage in a wheelchair newsletter from Queens Col-
neighborhood in Queens. Queens was the home of the sledding down the big hill two that night since his leg was in lege. e mail would have gone
e large picture window in a cast!) to my parents’ address. I have no
my upstairs bedroom provided New York Mets and also the streets over. We could bike ride idea what my fellow students
a view of waterfront houses and Many famous people attend- are up to decades after sitting
boats sailing along the East location of the 1964 World’s to the rogs Neck Bridge or ed Queens College, besides me. in the same classes or walking
River. One famous graduate is come- past them in the Quad. I’m sure
Fair at Flushing Meadows Park. even further to the park near dian Jerry Seinfeld. He must many titans of industry and
is quiet pocket of Queens have been proud of his college artists, writers, teachers, and
was a mix of single-family e Beatles played a concert at the Whitestone Bridge. days there since Jerry wore a medical professionals graduated
homes and apartment build- Queens College T-shirt on a from Queens College. Please
ings. We had plenty of trees and Shea Stadium in August 1965. Department stores, record couple of episodes of his TV don’t start sending me any
grass and the bonus of a tiny sitcom, “Seinfeld.” In another alumni requests for donations!
beach and marina within walk- e Rolling Stones performed stores and Army/Navy stores episode, when Jerry got a very
ing distance. Since our road was short haircut that made him Kim Kovach does not have
the last street before the water, at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium were located in Flushing. As look like a 5-year old boy, he a Queens accent, except for
we did not have much car traf- wore a Queens College baseball saying, “Cawfee.” www.
in July 1966. As an elementary a teen, my friends and I took cap to cover the bad haircut. kimkovachwrites.com

school aged child, I was not the Q-15 bus into Flushing on Comedians Ray Romano

allowed to attend those music Saturdays to shop for new jeans

concerts. Instead, on weekends, or record albums.

my family sometimes hopped After graduating from Bay-

into the car to drive for pizza or side High School, I attended

to Carvel for ice cream. Queens College, a part of the

I remember walking after City University of New York.

school with my friend, Irene, After the rst year of taking two

to the stationery store to buy city buses each way to get to

candy or tiny colored beads to campus from my family’s house,

make jewelry. As an additional my brother and I pooled our

excuse to walk and talk, I often money to buy a Pontiac from a

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Next Boor

No doubt by now you’ve reliably learn about through a above and beyond in the service too busy to do both at the same BRUCE
heard of the neighbor- quick Google search, but hob- of customer satisfaction. at’s a time. THE BLOG
hood virtual village nobbing online with others is nice gesture.
green called Next Boor (I may more stimulating—when it‘s not Sally: Oh, I see. You sure are BRUCE
have gotten a letter or so wrong infuriating. One of the acrimonious pas- industrious. What’s so important APAR
there, but you get the drift). times on Next Boor is to shout that you had to stop to tell us
One of the harmonious pas- at a local business or service in the middle of your Biathlon your ribs in cash or plastic?
It’s where folks with a lot of times on Next Boor is to shout provider for committing the training? Frank: at’s not the point. If
free time on their hands go to out a compliment to a local unpardonable sin of not being
business or service provider for perfect 24/7. at’s not only not Frank: I’m happy to let ev- I don’t get what I want when I
nd out all kinds of neat stu , a job well done—or for going nice. It’s gratuitous. eryone here know that I had a want it and how I want it, I go to
some of which they could more terrible experience earlier today at the mattresses.
It’s often hard-working Adam’s Ribs and Roasters Food
BEDFORD GRAVEL restaurants that hard-to-please Truck Emporium. Sally: What mattresses?
& LANDSCAPE SUPPLY people chronically complain Frank: It’s tough-guy talk for
Serving the Area Since 1949 about. ey’re less interested in Sally: You’re happy to complain going on social media forums like
“wine and dine” than in “dine about it? this one and embarrassing the
Gravel • Mulches • Topsoil • Fieldstone and whine.” heck out of the perpetrators. ey
Frank: Yes. I’m happy to be can’t push me around without
FIREWOOD If you’ve been spared seeing doing my civic duty as a hard facing the consequences.
those WWE-worthy smack- non-working citizen. You got a Sally: Ah, now we’re getting to
One Face Cord (Single Row 4’x8’)..... $179 downs of a local business—based problem with that? the meat of the matter. You feel
Two Face Cords ($177 each) ............. $354 • on one person’s adverse experi- put upon. You’re the little guy,
Small amounts available for pick-up ence that they just must share Sally: What was their o ense? huh? Did you ever think about
• Fatwood firestarter & kindling wood with the rest of the world—allow Frank: ey don’t accept bit- simply lodging your complaint
me to recreate one of those rants coin! I know—hard to believe in personally with the person in
DEER FENCING, NETTING, (that in this case is totally c- this age and day. charge?
POSTS & REPELLENT tional and tongue-in-cheek, but Sally: Well, no, Cranky, it isn’t Frank: I don’t do confrontation.
perhaps not as far-fetched as it at all hard to believe in this day Sally: No, you hide behind a
27 Norm Ave., Mt. Kisco (next to Kohl’s) should be). and age. I don’t know of any keyboard. at’s your weapon of
local retail business that accepts choice.
www.bedfordgravel.com Frank Crankshaft: Hey, guys. I bitcoin. Frank: I’m not hiding. My
have something extremely impor- Frank: Aha! Gotcha there. name is here for all to see.
914-241-3851 tant to let everyone know about. How about Whole Foods, for Sally: Frank Crankfshaft is
one? ey accept bitcoin your birth name?
Sally Samaritan: OK. Spit it Sally: Whole Foods? Owned Frank: Asking me that is an
out. e rest of us lead busy lives, by Amazon? Now there’s a good unconstitutional invasion of my
you know. comparison with a food truck. privacy! I have my rights.
Frank: I’m not done. Also Star- Sally: I get it. You have a lot of
Frank: Oh, right. Forgive me bucks. And Home Depot. anger that you need to vent.
for being busier than you. Sally: Of course.Two more Frank: Don’t we all?
great examples to support your Sally: Absolutely. Agreed. Ex-
Sally: I highly doubt that. case. You just named three hu- cept there are those, like you, who
Frank: Well, don’t highly doubt mongous corporations that have seek an audience in the social
it, Sally Smarty. Right now, I’m combined annual revenues over media funhouse to act out their
training for the Chowchilla 150 billion dollars—compared to anger, while others value their
Cornhole and Pickleball Bi- a neighborhood food truck try- privacy and prudence too much
athlon, and then I have a power ing to scratch out a living under to make a spectacle of themselves
washing date with my back exceedingly challenging circum- emoting, “Woe is me! I am un-
deck, using the snazzy new $400 stances. happy about this—and someone
electric power washer I bought Frank: Not my problem, must atone for my unhappiness!”
with my latest economic stimulus ma’am. I don’t care how small or Frank: at’s what I look like
check. challenged they be. ey better I’m doing?
Sally: May I ask what you do get with the program. Sally: at’s what you are do-
for a living. Sally: Whose program … ing. ere’s a word for that, you
Frank: I work in a restaurant. yours? You couldn’t just pay for know.
at is, when I’m not collecting Frank: What would that be?
economic stimulus checks. I’m Sally: Narcissism.
Frank: Translation?
MFiniFMcaihnnicacaiehnallacOAiead'llDvOAiosdon'Drvoivosaonnrovan edwardjones.com edwardjones.com Sally: You think your world-
edMwemarbderjoSnIPeCs.com Member SIPC view is everyone’s worldview,
247 Route 100 Suite 200 Member SIPC even when that worldview is as
anecdotal as a minor complaint
MKT-1 I9R5T2-1G8-4A8F-A So2m4e7rsR, NoYut1e0518090 Suite 200 about a perceived slight you’ve
914S-o4m01e-9rs2,18NY 10589 su ered at the hands of a local
establishment that is trying to do
914-401-9218 its level best.
Frank: You know the problem
with people like you?
Sally: Educate me.
Frank: You are so insu erably

SEE APAR PAGE 17

Thursday, October 28, 2021 OPINION The Somers Record – Page 17

MELEN FRANCELLA these sheets. I need all my wits me which end goes where?”
about me while performing this “Okay,” said Ken. “Maybe I
FROM PAGE 10 FROM PAGE 10 menial, yet maddening chore.”
should just leave you to concentrate
even though I put it right between the numbers with a wrong, and I think that I should have “Maybe you should talk to some- on your task.”
perfect spiral, everyone gave me a dirty look. just left it the way it was.” one about this problem,” Ken sheep-
ishly suggested. “I really appreciate that. But
Chivalry is just the kind of thing that will make me “Hon, why are you making later, you and I are going to practice
look bad in front of the Queen. I’m on my way to a yourself so crazy over changing the “Oh, I have, and many people how to fold a tted sheet so we no
dinner at the Queen of England’s house with a Damsel sheets?” commiserate with me, but my cous- longer have balls of clean sheets in
in Distress by my side, and of course it’s pouring outside. in in California told me her sheets the linen closet. Maybe that can be
“Look at dis dress,”she says,“it’s going to be ruined if I “Why? Because I know these come with a tag that says “TOP” something YOU can concentrate
walk through that puddle!”Without a second thought sheets are out to get me. How else and “BOTTOM.” So I ask you, on!”
(I can’t share what the rst one was) I take o my jacket can it be that I’m almost always how is it possible that I have never
and spread it on the ground, and she walks over it, sinks wrong? Okay, I’m calm now, so purchased a set of sheets which tell [email protected]
in the mud, ruins her dress and starts crying her eyes please just let me concentrate on
out. Being a gentleman I extend her my handkerchief,
and she blows her nose in it a few times and hands it APAR media and call me out or call out not so hard to be nice and give
back. I o er her a cigarette to calm her nerves.“Take the restaurant owner. others the bene t of the doubt.
one, they’re quite bad for you.”I don’t smoke, so I’m FROM PAGE 16 We all have bad days.
trying to get rid of them. She lights it and goes back to Sally: Don’t you see that’s ex-
the car even more distraught because she doesn’t smoke reasonable, you think you are bet- actly what you’re doing here? Frank: I guess. Well, it’s been
either. When I get to the Queen’s house she gives me a ter than the rest of us. Elitist! nice chatting at you. Don’t work
disgusted look, more disgusted than the one she usually Frank: Good point, I’m sure. too hard, Sally Smarty.
gives me, and I see that she’s looking at the muddy Sally: I’m just saying put your- Tell you what. When I stop
jacket with the snotty handkerchief sticking out, and I’m self in the other person’s shoes. Cornhole and Pickleball Biathlon Sally: anks for the expert
pretty sure she’s not grasping how polite I am. You mean to tell me that you’ve training, and back deck power advice, Franky Cranky.
never been a little o your game washing, and economic stimulus
I always laugh when I remember seeing photos of while serving the public? check cashing, I’ll have more lei- Bruce Apar is a writer, actor,
Trump in the rain with someone holding an umbrella sure time to think about mending consultant, and community
over him while Melania tags along behind him with Frank: Of course I have. Who my wayward ways. volunteer. He can be reached at
beautiful wet hair. If anyone can show us the way out of hasn’t? And then some of those [email protected]; 914-275-6887.
the era of all this annoying common courtesy,THIS is ingrates will jump right on social Sally: Good boy. You’ll see it’s
the leader that can DO it! Until then, I’ll still hold the
door open for you, but I might also rudely interrupt the Letters and Op-Ed Policy
conversation with a joke that only I thought was funny. Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and
op-eds are not necessarily those of The Somers Record or its affiliates. Submissions must include a phone
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Sports

VARSITY ROUNDUP

Somers Cross Country
defends home turf at
County Championship

BY WHIT ANDERSON Somers next meet will be the Somers’ girls cross-country team runs together at the start of the county meet. PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Section 1 Championships on
November 6th. Section 1 Championships in with 3:39 remaining. Kamryn Ponterio (6 digs), Bridget Pitt-
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
Westchester County BOYS CROSS COUNTRY their next meet. Seeger was sharp in goal with 13 man (6 kills), and Reilly Pittman
Championship Westchester County
Saturday, Oct. 23 Championship saves. Somers ended the season (5 kills) made an impact as well.
After winning their League Saturday, Oct. 23
For the rst time since 2009, GIRLS SOCCER with a record of 3-14. “Playing with this group of
Championship the prior week,
the Tuskers placed third in the Somers hosted the Westches- Somers 7, Yonkers 0 girls my senior year has truly
County Championship, their ter County Championship. e
highest nish since 2012. Tuskers came into it with the Friday, Oct. 22 VOLLEYBALL been a privilege,”said Senior Op-
goal of placing top ve, and they
In a meet that Somers High did exactly that with an impres- Somers shined from start Yorktown 3, Somers 0 posite Hitter/Middle Blocker
School hosted, the Tuskers made sive fourth place nish. 
sure to show out and represent to nish in a lopsided 7-0 win Tuesday, Oct. 19 Avery Kossow. “I feel good about
their school in front of the com- Colin Brooks led the way for
munity. Despite coming into the Tuskers, placing 12th and against Yonkers in the opening e Tuskers got o to a rough leaving this team in such capable
the 5000m race with a cold, running the hilly 5000m course
Gabby Parisi still nished rst in 17 minutes. Aiden Meza con- round of the Class A tournament.   start this past week, losing to hands, knowing they will take
for Somers, placing 21st overall tinued his standout sophomore
with a time of 20:32. Julia Aqui- season, nishing 25th with a Ava Giudice led the way with Yorktown in three straight sets responsibility and set the tone
lno nished right after, running 17:22. Rounding out the scor-
a 20:50 and placing 26th. Jessica ers was Jesse Heller (43rd place, two goals and three assists. Julia 13-25, 19-25, 10-25. for future generations of Somers
Masterson (33rd place, 21:14), 18:05), Christian Brooks (46th
Chelsea Lewitt (34th place, place, 18:09), Ryan Allen (59th Arbelaez also recorded two goals. Bridget Pittman led the team Volleyball.  I can’t wait to see
21:19), Mia Parisi (36th place, place, 18:30), Christian Wissa
21:23), Kaeleigh Picco (42nd (80th place, 18:55), and Mason Maddie Lyle, Rachel Menna, and with 5 kills and 6 digs. Megan what greatness they will accom-
place, 21:37), and Emma Mur- Phillips (106th place, 19:22). 
phy (47th place, 21:45) rounded Alicia Hawkins each had a goal Spencer was also a top contribu- plish.”
out the top seven who scored. “Today was perfect, and means
so much for our team,” said as well.  tor with 10 digs and 3 aces. Jules Horace Greeley 3, Somers 2
“We started the day honor- Coach Mike Lacko. “Coming in
ing all our seniors who we can’t fourth is big for us since we’re ex- “Yonkers put up a valiant ef- Bockhaus had 5 kills and 4 digs. Friday, Oct. 22
thank enough for all they have pected to win the Section 1 Class
done over the years,” Coach John B title in two weeks. I’m so happy fort,” Coach Kelci Hegg said. Somers 3, Brewster 2 Hoping to cap o the week
Vegliante said. “ is was our best for Colin Brooks. He was having
race as a team all season.  e im- an up and down season, so to see “We were able to fully convert Thursday, Oct. 21 with a win, the Tuskers came up
provements that each girl made him run well makes me so happy.
from that rst race to now was Again I am at a loss for words our chances.” Somers shook o a tough loss just short in a tough ve game
remarkable. ey’ve worked hard with these young men. ey work
all year and their times Saturday so hard every day, so this means to come back and defeat Brew- set against Horace Greeley 25-
showed that. I couldn’t be hap- the world to myself and them. I
pier for them all. Julia Aquilino also want to thank the Somers FIELD HOCKEY ster in an intense ve game set 21, 19-25, 17-25, 25-8, and 22-
is putting together one of the School District and our amazing
best freshman seasons we’ve ever grounds crew for everything they Pelham 1, Somers 0 16-25, 25-13, 19-25, 25-20, and 25.
had. Our entire pack nishing do for our school and program.
as close together as they did was Monday, Oct. 25 25-11.  Megan Spencer again led the
the highlight of the race and the ank you also to our athletic di-
main reason why we were able to rector, Roman Catalino, for mak- e #13 seeded Tuskers saw Megan Spencer put together way with 37 digs, 6 aces, and 2
ing this all possible.”
nish so high as a team.”  their season end in heartbreak- a great showing, recording 30 kills. Bridget Pittman put up
e Tuskers will race at the
ing fashion against the #4 seed digs on the night. Jules Bockhaus 16 kills, 4 digs, and 2 aces. Jules

Pelicans. e game was a score- had 14 kills to go along with her Bockhaus (10 kills), Emily Ber-

less defensive struggle for most 6 digs. Emily Bernhard had one nhard (4 aces), and Reilly Pitt-

of regulation, with Pelham nally of her best matches of the year, man (10 digs) also had notable

breaking through with a goal recording 5 aces and 5 kills. Ella nights. 

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BOYS SOCCER

Somers nips Nanuet, advance to semifinals

BY WHIT ANDERSON A major contributor to this the break. It was truly spectacular ter then. If we keep improving, Somers was scheduled to face
CONTRIBUTING WRITER surge by the Tuskers was For- regardless of intention.  keep staying hungry, keep being rival Yorktown in the semi nals
ward Bennett Leitner. He scored the rst ones to the ball, we’ll be on Wednesday, Oct. 27. 
e Tuskers faced a resilient the second goal for Somers with e second half was not as a very tough team to beat. 
Nanuet team in the Section 1 23:49 left, outrunning the Nan- eventful, but Somers seemed
Quarter nals last Saturday, Oct. uet goalie and defenders to free to step up their execution even Noah Saks celebrating after scoring the first goal of the quarterfinal
23. It was a hard-fought battle himself for an open look. is more. ey controlled the ball match.
that ended with a 3-2 Somers goal encapsulated his activity on even more than in the rst half,
victory.   both ends of the eld this game. and Nanuet had a very di cult PHOTOS: CONNOR DURSO
Whether it was out hustling the time gathering any momentum
Coming o an upset against other team to the ball, or making on o ense.  Anthony Tucci made a big save to keep the score at 2-1.
Clarkstown North in the rst the extra e ort to get a de ection,
round, Nanuet came into the Leitner’s impact could not be ig- “We really emphasized on
game believing that they could nored.  defending rst then looking for
compete with anyone. And based the counter,” Hu said on half-
on the rst 15 minutes, it looked “He’s a versatile player,” Hu time adjustments. “I think in the
like another upset was possible. commented on Leitner. “His best
attribute is his physicality. As rst half, some guys were trying
Both teams started o the a straight-line runner, he’s very to overcompensate for others. In
game executing well o ensively, di cult to stop. He can hon- soccer, it’s all about balance and
resulting in good shot attempts. estly play anywhere on the eld. symmetry. We held true, stay-
Somers was the rst to break He was playing right mid elder, ing in those gaps and those lanes
through when Noah Saks man- center back, center forward. He’s which created more chances for
aged to get a short goal o a cor- someone who brings that energy us. As you go on in this tourna-
ner kick with 27:40 left in the and e ort, and we try to emulate ment, the chances come few and
half. However, just over a minute that with the whole team.” far between, so we have to take
later, Nanuet evened the score o advantage of what’s in front of
a side out of bounds play that led e nal twenty minutes of us.”
to a header from Liam Ryan. the half saw Somers in control.
Somers followed through with
Understanding the implica- ey held possession of the ball this mantra, largely thanks to
tions of this game, Somers kicked for most of the time, and the their smothering defense. How-
it into another gear, going up a few moments Nanuet had it, the ever, Nanuet was able to take ad-
level of intensity on both o ense Tuskers defense forced them into vantage of a last-minute mental
and defense.  turnovers before they could get lapse by the Tuskers, scoring their
the ball to mid eld.  second goal with just 15 seconds
“ e reality and realization that left. 
this team can play, and we aren’t Somers was rewarded for their
unstoppable,” Assistant Coach e orts a few minutes before the is goal ultimately didn’t
Justin Hu said on what led to half ended. On what may have matter as the game was practi-
the adjustment from the Tusk- been a pass attempt, Jake Riina cally over, but Coach Hu knows
ers. “After you score, you tend to had the most impressive goal of the Tuskers have to clean that up
become a little more relaxed. So the day. From the 25-yard line, going forward. 
then getting scored on makes you Riina lofted the ball high in the
wake up. It’s just about matching air, giving it the perfect touch to “ e defense was overall good
intensity and energy, so you don’t go over the goalie and give the today. Our center backs are very
take anything for granted.”  Tuskers a 3-1 lead heading into young though,so they still have to
work on communication. ey’re
very good, but will get even bet-

Tuskers down
Garnets

BY JOSH BRANDE
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

e #2 seeded Tuskers handled busi-

ness against #15 seed Rye on Oct. 21,

winning 2-0 and advancing in the play-

o s.

It was a strong defensive rst half

with no goals scored. Senior Bennett

Leitner nally netted one in second

half thanks to an assist from Daniel

D’ippolito. Bennett scored the second

goal as well on an assist from Jacques

Verard. Anthony Tucci was sharp in net

with 7 saves for Somers.

With the win, the Tuskers continue

to roll and look poised for a deep run

into playo s with talent all over eld.

Led by captains Bennett Leitner and

Daniel D’ippolito, the future looks PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO

bright for Somers soccer. Justin Luks heads the ball to a teammate. Daniel D’Ippolito makes his move against Rye.

Thursday, October 28, 2021 SPORTS The Somers Record – Page 27

FOOTBALL

Somers topples Lakeland
Tuskers remain undefeated

BY JOSH BRANDE ers ended the rst quarter strong changed,” said senior captain is a lot more serious and ready to eyes on the prize when they take
CONTRIBUTING WRITER with a 39-yard run by Derek
Marcus to set up his 1-yard Trey Mancuso. “ e thought this roll. e fun and games are over, on Harrison at home on Friday,
Somers continued their win- touchdown.
ning ways, overpowering Lake- could be our last game changes it’s time to go to work.” Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. 
land 38-0 on the road to com- Somers didn’t let up in the
plete their undefeated regular second quarter, scoring a pair the tempo of practice. Everyone e Tuskers will have their
season. of  touchdowns. e rst was a
3-yard run by Luke Savino, fol- Westchester Double
e Tuskers kicked it o with lowed by a 52-yard touchdown and Single Hung
33-yard touchdown pass from pass to junior Ravi Dass.
Matt Fitzsimons to Anthony
Mancuso, followed by a 44-yard e nal touchdown was
boot by junior standout Luke Sa- scored by sophomore James Bal-
vino making it 10-0. e Tusk- ancia on a 6 yard carry.

“Our mindset has de nitely

Kennedy overcomes
Mount St. Michael

Gaels earn home eld advantage

On Saturday, October 23, and Nick Calandaros of Carmel

Kennedy Catholic varsity foot- both had interceptions for the

ball defeated Mount St. Mi- defense.

chael, 29-8. With that victory, the Gael se-

Sophomore Chris Kalle of cured a home eld advantage for

ornwood had 23 carries for the rst round of the NYCHS-

220 yards and 1 touchdown, ju- FL 2021 playo s. e game will

nior Anthony Castaldi of Wap- be played at Kennedy on Friday,

pingers Falls had 12 carries for November 5 at 7 p.m., opponent

70 yards and 2 touchdowns, and TBD.

junior Zach Suarez of the Bronx

secured a 45 yard pass to Castal- Article provided by Kennedy

di for touchdown. Juniors Luis Catholic. 

Garcia of Hopewell Junction

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