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Running for recovery

e community came out to FDR Park in support of Drug Crisis in our Backyard at the 8th annual Run 4 Recovery. e event PHOTO: ROB
would help to raise funds towards the organization’s goal of providing education and opportunities for individuals struggling with DISTASIO
addiction. See more photos on page 18.

Two Bronx men arrested after high speed chase

Yorktown police and Putnam County Sheri ’s deputies apprehend suspects

BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA According to the Yorktown and Putnam Valley, where it drove York State Police Departments processed and released with a fu-
STAFF WRITER Police Department, when O cer through the gas station o the exit were able to set up a perimeter ture court date in Putnam Valley.
Odar and several other o cers at- and got back on the northbound in the area and shortly after that
Yorktown police and Putnam tempted to stop the vehicle, the parkway, ignoring the lights and located Hernandez, who was Torres was charged with reck-
County Sheri ’s Department 40-year-old motorist, Shyvarie sirens, according to the Sheri ’s taken into custody by the Putnam less endangerment, a felony, and
deputies combined e orts to ar- Hernandez, allegedly sped away. Department. County Sheri ’s Department. several misdemeanors, including
rest two Bronx men, one of whom A second motorist, 25-year-old obstructing governmental admin-
was wanted by the New York Po- Austin Torres, allegedly posi- e vehicle allegedly continued Torres was also found and tak- istration, unlawful eeing a police
lice Department for an alleged tioned his own vehicle between north on the parkway and exited en into custody by the Yorktown o cer, reckless driving and mul-
shooting incident. the o cers and Hernandez, as- at Pudding Street in Putnam Val- Police Department. tiple tra c violations.
sisting him in eeing, according ley, where it was found unoccu-
At 4:34 p.m. on Sept. 26, Yor- to the police. pied in a private driveway on Lake Hernandez was charged with As of press time,Torres was due
ktown Police received noti cation Shore Drive. misdemeanor unlawful eeing a to appear in the Yorktown Justice
about the wanted man traveling Hernandez’s car was observed police o cer in a motor vehicle Court on Sept. 29.
north on the Taconic State Park- exiting at the Bryant Pond Road Yorktown police, Carmel po- and reckless driving along with
way heading towards Yorktown. exit, on the border of Mahopac lice, Sheri ’s deputies, along with multiple other vehicle and traf- Brett Freeman contributed to this
members of the Kent and New reporting.
c law violations. Hernandez was

BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 33

CLASSIFIEDS 34

LEGAL NOTICES 32

LEISURE 28

OPINION 10 COACH SARSEN
SPORTS 20
TOWN GREEN
4 700 Career Wins

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Thursday, October 6, 2022 Yorktown News – Page 3

Off Broadway play comes to Yorktown

BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA As of press time, tickets are still a calm, emotional, and enter- to actors from Yorktown and Milner.
STAFF WRITER
for sale and are $30. taining ride that makes its view- Westchester County.  Milner also wanted to ac-

Elise Maurine Milner, Execu- ers consider life.  is show received sponsor- knowledge and thank the sta

A hit play has made its way tive/Artistic Director and O After living in Manhattan, ship from multiple businesses of Yorktown Stage for their help

from O Broadway to Yorktown Broadway Playwright/Producer Milner moved back to West- from Yorktown and surround- and also thanked her loved ones

Stage.  of Hanging Cow Productions, chester and hoped to eventually ing towns, including Katonah, who traveled to view and help

“Angels Among Us” debuted told Yorktown News that she is do something with local theater. Mount Kisco, and Mahopac.  with the play. 

O Broadway and played for excited to be bringing her show e Yorktown Stage sign located “People were so kind and gen- Tickets can be purchased on-

sold out audiences in New York to Yorktown.  near the exit of the Taconic State erous supporting the show, and line at http://hangingcowpro-

City, and is now going on for the “I am absolutely ecstatic to be Parkway that she uses to get to I’m so grateful for them,” said ductions.com/index.php/current

rst time since the pandemic. bringing my show back for the her home served as a reminder

e show last played in Manhat- rst time since the pandemic,” daily. It is exhilarating to
be back working
tan in 2018. said Milner. “It is exhilarating to Milner told Yorktown News

e show will be performing be back working again at such that after visiting the Yorktown

from Oct. 6 - 9. From ursday a beautiful, local, professional Stage, she loved it knew she

through Saturday, it will begin at stage.” wanted to put her show on there.

8 p.m and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Milner explained the show as Precedence for casting was given

L to R: Patrick Abanathy, set builder/ again at such a
photographer Christopher Berlino, and beautiful, local,
Elizabeth Abanathy

PHOTO: COURTESY OF ELISE MILNER

professional stage.’

-Elise Maurine Milner
Executive/Artistic Director

Town to focus on accessibility Advertising
Deadline
BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA suggestions on how to make the table already.” eral foreman of the Refuse and The advertising deadline
STAFF WRITER town more accessible and usable e committee wasted no Recycling Department, at its for Yorktown News is
for all people. Supervisor Matt next meeting to discuss poten- the Thursday before the
Yorktown will be seeing some Slater described the committee time in brainstorming ways in tial ways to make the Yorktown next publication date.
changes to the town’s accessibil- at the meeting as holding an ad- which the town can become Stage more functional for all Advertisements can
ity and usability in the upcom- visory role. Meetings are to be more usable. Ideas that imme- audiences. Marino handles all be submitted by you as a
ing future. held monthly. diately came to members’ minds facilities. camera-ready PDF via
included looking at all of the email at freeman@
e town’s Accessibility Com- “I can’t tell you how thrilled town’s playgrounds, upgrading “With the committee’s help, halstonmedia.com. We also
mittee had its rst ever meeting I was about this rst meeting,” the Yorktown Stage, and curb Yorktown is going to be a town offer our clients a free ad
last month at Town Hall. said Slater, liaison for this com- cuts. that every person can enjoy, design service. For more
mittee. “I think they brought bene t from, and belong to,” information, call Brett
e purpose of the commit- some really good ideas to the e committee planned to said Slater. Freeman at 845-208-8151.
tee is to provide insight and meet with Phil Marino, gen-

Page 4 – Yorktown News TOWN GREEN Thursday, October 6, 2022

The Staff Art Around Town Mothers Against MADD  event  is MADD’s Yorktown Trail Town
Drunk Driving signature fundraising event Committee
EDITORIAL TEAM MAKERS MARKET to  help raise both awareness
TOM WALOGORSKY Sunday, October 9, from 11 WALK LIKE MADD and funds to eliminate drunk HIKE TO GRANITE KNOLLS
EDITOR: 914-302-5830 Saturday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. and drugged driving.  Rally GIANT BOULDER
[email protected] a.m. to 5 p.m. in  Yorktown Heights to help
WHIT ANDERSON Save the date for a day of art, to 12 p.m. create a future of No More Sunday, Oct. 16, at 1 p.m.
To be held in FDR State Victims. Register and donate Enjoy a guided hike across
SPORTS EDITOR jewelry, pottery, antiques, crafts, TODAY to help save more the bridge over the Taconic
[email protected] decor, gifts, and wood work. To Park - Field 4, located at 2957 lives at walklikemadd.org/ Parkway to the giant boulder in
be held at the Je erson Valley Crompond Rd, Yorktown westchester. Granite Knolls Park. Starting
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[email protected] tirelessly for those in our community. As an attorney,
Sky high taxes coupled with high real estate she has served clients at their most vulnerable. Yorktown High
LISA KAIN prices and out of control energy costs have From family and real estate law to helping small School Music
(201) 317-1139 forced many of our friends, family members businesses, Kathy has helped hundreds of our
[email protected] and neighbors to move out of New York State. friends and neighbors. Kathleen’s drive to improve Boosters
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(914) 760-7009 the place we love. She is the President of Carmel Rotary, serves on TAG SALE
[email protected] the Board of the Mental Health Association of Saturday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m.
ACCESSIBILITY Putnam County, and has served on the boards of the
JAY GUSSAK Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Putnam/Northern to 2 p.m.
(914) 299-4541 It is crucial that we all have access to a strong Westchester Women’s Resource Center, Putnam Outdoors, free admission.
[email protected] economy, clean air and water, and equitable County Bar Association, and Putnam County Legal
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[email protected] ACCOUNTABILITY AS A LAWMAKER IN THE ASSEMBLY, books, household items, small
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Yorktown High School seniors named National Merit semifinalists

YHS seniors Daniel Sheinin Merit Scholarship, earning the Spencer Kitts and Daniel Sheinin

and Spencer Kitts have been title of Merit Scholar. ‘I think that the classes and the school do
a great job of preparing you for the test.’
named semi nalists in the 68th “We have to write an essay and
- Spencer Kitts
annual National Merit Scholar- submit that,” Kitts said. “ en

ship Program. they’ll take into account how

High school juniors entered good the essay is and also some

the program by taking the 2021 other information about your

Preliminary SAT/National Merit transcript and how well you did

Scholarship Qualifying Test. e on the SAT or ACT.”

nationwide pool of semi nalists Kitts and Sheinin, whose fa-

represents less than 1% of high vorite subjects include math and

school seniors from across the computer science, said they’ve

country, and includes the high- felt supported during their time

est-scoring entrants in each state. at Yorktown High School.

“It feels pretty good,” Sheinin “I would say that Yorktown

said of the accomplishment. “I’m provides a lot of resources for

glad to be able to potentially re- kids to know what’s going on,”

ceive a scholarship. I’m glad that Sheinin said. “ ere are always a

my hard work paid o .” lot of resources and people who

For Kitts, the key to perform- can help you if you want to study.

ing well on the PSAT was putting And there’s often workshops and

in the work beforehand.“I think things like that for people to get

that the classes and the school do help.”

a great job of preparing you for Yorktown High School’s Class

the test,” Kitts explained. “ ere’s of 2023 also produced 10 Na-

not really any additional stu you tional Merit Scholarship Pro-

have to do other than paying at- gram Commended Students:

tention in class to do well.” Raka Bose, Hailee Carter, Wil-

ese academically talented liam Grossman, Katerina Klein-

seniors will have an opportunity schmidt, Krishna Kumanan,

to continue in the competition Klara Kunz, Colin McCann,

and be eligible for scholarships. Jenna Scanlan, Ashley Song, and

About 95% of the semi nalists Ryan Tomeny.

are expected to attain nalist

standing, and approximately half Article provided by Yorktown

of the nalists will win a National Central School District.

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Page 14 – Yorktown News OPINION Thursday, October 6, 2022

Success story LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Vote for Arena is craziness has GOT to Pleasantville and Sleepy Hollow. is true of individuals who belong
Kimberly Morella to one or more organizations or
GUEST for Senate stop. Lewisboro members of community organi-
CORNER ere is a need to nd repre- zations who also own a business.

KIM STOLL To the Editor: sentatives in our state govern- Vote early, by Pressuring either businesses or
mail or in person, community organizations to
Neighbors, if you are “sick and ment who are going to provide
post political signs, posters and
tired of being sick and tired” like a safe, logical look at things

I am, perhaps you are ready to that really matter.“Checks and

You survived it. DO something about it? e balances” have long been absent but VOTE! brochures in their establishments
You went through it and most e ective way is to VOTE in our state government, so it’s could put them in a di cult
you survived it and maybe, either during “Early Voting” or time to turn that around. To the Editor: position.
on Election Day. e Yorktown Small Busi-
Wake up Albany and let them If your business or organiza-
What concerns ME most? REALLY hear what we need ness Association is nonpartisan tion is approached by any politi-

that was just so you could help e cost of mortgages and rents in Northern Westchester; stop and nonpolitical, and so should cal party or candidate to display

someone else make it through. in Northern Westchester. e letting New York City dictate you be, too! During these tough signs, posters and brochures,

Not one of us is exempt from cost of fuel, the cost to put even our needs. Vote for “Check and economic times, many busi- just say NO. But if, like many

hardship. store-brand food on the table Balances” with Gina Arena nesses and community organiza- people, you feel obligated to

At some point in life you get hit is out-running my salary. ose for New York State Senate tions are being asked to take a do so, simply say YES! Say yes

and it hurts and it’s so very hard, but are the most real and important (40th District), which includes position by supporting a certain to all parties and candidates by

you survive. You overcome, you grow, issues on my “plate” these days. Beekman, Pawling and the political party or candidate. It displaying opposing campaign

you get strong and that struggle en, of course, the increased village of Pawling in Dutchess is sel sh and unfair for political literature, too.

becomes your story. crime and what seems like a County, Carmel, Patterson and parties and candidates to put any Remember, don’t risk harming

Don’t hide it. revolving door in our court Southeast, village of Brewster, group in a position where they your business or organization by

e person sitting next to you system these days. Commit a Peekskill, Cortlandt, Lewisboro, feel pressured to make a choice. taking a stand that could cause

might be at the doorway to that crime, hurt someone and get Mount Pleasant, New Castle, Local independent businesses shoppers/donors/clients to take

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the hope your story gives. Be honest happens over and over and over Somers and Yorktown, Mount come from a variety of political enough running a business or

with your struggle and your victory how long before it’s literally in Kisco, Briarcli Manor, Bu- persuasions, as do the customers organization without turning o

and watch what an impact it makes. our backyards? chanan, Croton-on-Hudson, upon whom they rely. e same half the electorate—and it’s the

What separates us fair and equitable thing to do.
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and community organizations
need to be inclusive, not exclu-
sive.

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Thursday, October 6, 2022 OPINION Yorktown News – Page 15

Autumn on the farm

READING, When people think of Rochester, Vt. I had talked my We admired the colorful e red barn and white
WRITING & autumn, they think friend, Ellen, into joining me fall leaves on our drive north. farmhouse looked exactly as
CHOCOLATE about the changing for this fall foliage adventure at you would imagine on a charm-
foliage colors, picking apples a bed and breakfast located on e B&B was located near ing New England dairy farm.
KIM and pumpkins and sipping a family farm. We packed our the Green Mountain National We were warmly greeted by
KOVACH hot cider. But when I think of hiking boots and wool sweaters Forest. As we pulled onto the the owner who ran the B&B
autumn, I think about cows. and plenty of cassette tapes for private road and up the drive- while helping her husband run
good traveling music in my new way toward the main house, the
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Thursday, October 6, 2022 SPORTS Yorktown News – Page 25

SOCCER Zoran Milojevic. LAKELAND own goal. in a row, has seen them outscore
FROM PAGE 24
Yorktown won at Brewster Host Lakeland (8-2-1) went “It really meant a lot to me to their opponents in that stretch

5-0 on Friday, after leading 2-0 up 2-0 at halftime, en route to get my rst (varsity) shutout,” 24-2.

chances early in the second half at the half, led by Marcelo Diaz an 8-0 win versus Peekskill on Rader said. “I was super excited Michael Rodriguez (1G,

to tie the game but the Huskers’ (2G), Nick Varela (1G, 1A), Matt September 28, led by Michael and I hope to have more in the 4A), Bryan Jaramillo (2G),

defense answered the call. Pozo (1G), Chris Coppola (1G), Rodriguez (2G, 1A), Bryan Ja- future.” Daly (1G, 2A), David Rodri-

“When we were up 1-0, all the Du y (1A), Michael Munson ramillo (1G, 1A), David Rodri- Lakeland led 4-0 at halftime, guez (1G, 1A), Ahmataj (1G),

pressure’s out on the goalie, and (1A), Justin Soliz (1A), and Jason guez (1G, 1A), Silvio Ahmataj on its way to a 7-1 triumph at Josh Seligson (1G), Rader (3

I’m glad I kept my cool, and just Douglas (2 second-half saves). (1G, 1A), Derek Jaramillo (1G), Hendrick Hudson on Friday, saves, 0 goals), and Anthony

do what I’ve been training to do e win improved the Husk- Connor Daly (1G), Yusuf El- with the Sailors’ Jesse Garcia DiRusso (1 save, 1 goal against)

all season,” Frucco said. ers, the No. 3 Class A team in the zoghby (1A), Dylan Coppola scoring with 28 seconds remain- produced for the Hornets versus

Yorktown went up 2-0 on state, to 11-0. (1A), and Oban Rader (3 saves). ing to avert the shutout. Hen Hud.

Du y’s unassisted goal with Tomeny said that the Huskers’ Lakeland also scored on an e victory, the Hornets third

18:45 remaining in the second hard work in the preseason has

half, when he deftly stole a pass, been the key to their success.

went down the right side of the “All we did was run,” Tomeny

eld, near the sideline, and put it said. “Every morning, just run-

in the goal. ning sessions, one hour, two

“Michael Du y’s goal was hours, running four, ve miles

just a beauty, beating the players, a day. When it gets late in the

sprinting down in full speed and games, we’re still going with our

scoring,” said Yorktown coach tness level.”

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VARSITY ROUNDUP

LHS falls to
Harrison on gridiron

DelGaudio game-winner beats Somers

BY MIKE SABINI it to me, I trapped it and volleyed it. ere

CONTRIBUTING WRITER was a quick moment of suspense while

the ball was in the air but once that ball

LAKELAND FOOTBALL 2 3 bounced in the net, I felt ecstatic. It was

Harrison 42, Lakeland 7 just an unbelievable feeling that I cannot

Friday, Sept. 30 (Lakeland High School) describe.”

Lakeland fell to Harrison 42-7, with the O’Brien aided the Huskers’ cause with

highlight for the Hornets being a 59-yard an eye-popping 20 saves.

touchdown pass from Grady Leonard (15- “Somers has always been a huge rivalry

25, 202 yards) to Sean Perry (3 catches, 70 game for us and we know that they come

yards) with 3:07 remaining in the second always to play hard, so breaking its un-

quarter, cutting the Huskies’ lead to 28-7 beaten streak of course felt bittersweet,”

after Quinn Petrosino’s PAT. DelGaudio said. “We came to play today

“We went behind early in the rst half and the entire team worked so hard for this

and had to play from behind,” Leonard win.”

said. “We really needed a big play so we

had to look to get our playmakers the ball. LAKELAND GIRLS SOCCER 6 4

Completing that pass gave us a little mo- Hen Hud 2, Lakeland 0

mentum nishing the half.” Thursday, Sept. 29 (Lakeland High

Perry caught the ball at the Lakeland 48, School)

somehow made it through a maze of Har- Lily Merriam tallied seven saves for

rison defenders and went untouched down the Hornets in their 2-0 loss to Hendrick

the sideline the nal 45 yards to score. Hudson.

“ e opportunity came to me, made a Lakeland 2, Panas 1

couple people miss, and took it all the way,” Saturday, Oct. 1 (Walter Panas High

PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO Perry said.“Everyone’s eyes lit up after that. School)

Vincent Scaglione looks for a hole. ere was a lot of energy and it just felt Goals by Deanna Lage, assisted by Kel-

great.” lie Sullivan, and Riley McConnell, assisted

Anthony Jennings (11 catches, 130 by Kayleigh Mula, along with four saves by

yards) led Lakeland in receiving. Merriam, propelled Lakeland to a 2-1 tri-

“Sean and Anthony are just really good umph vs. sister school Walter Panas.

at nding space and getting open so they “Winning at Panas today meant a lot to

make it pretty easy on me to get them the the entire team,” Lage said. “We’ve been

ball,” Leonard said. “ ey are also both so working really hard to get better after each

good after the catch and are very hard to game and I think we’ve done a really good

tackle.” job of adapting to new positions and for-

Lakeland’s next game is 6 p.m. Friday, mations, due to so many midseason inju-

October 7 versus visiting Fox Lane. ries. I could not be prouder of the team and

I’m excited to play them again at Lakeland

YORKTOWN GIRLS SOCCER 10 2 1 for our senior night.”

Yorktown 3, Brewster 1 at senior-night contest is at 5 p.m.

Scan for Details! Thursday, Sept. 29 (Yorktown High ursday, October 13.

School)

Yorktown led 2-0 at the half, on its way LAKELAND GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 9 0

to a 3-1 senior-night night win versus Lakeland 3, Somers 0

Brewster, led by Drita Tinaj (2G), Emily Wednesday, Sept. 28 (Somers High

Ward (2A), Kendall Kardon (1G), Jules School)

Vano (1A), and Ciara O’Brien (11 saves). Lakeland defeated Somers 3-0 (25-20,

Lucia Carucci, Rachel Gevanthor, Alys- 25-12, 25-19), led by Kayla Jennings (20

sa Lassen (captain), Kristin Linahan, Ol- kills, 18 digs), Emma Dedushaj (3 kills, 11

ivia Lucas, Sophia Morello, Martina Pry- assists), Kelly Mallon (7 kills, 10 digs), Ol-

THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING SPONSORS! bylski, Riley Tiberii, Vano (captain), and ivia Berkson (19 assists), and Sarah Cahill

Ward (captain) were the seniors honored (18 digs).

before the game. Lakeland 3, Yorktown 1

Yorktown 2, Somers 1 Friday, Sept. 30 (Lakeland High School)

Saturday, Oct. 1 (Yorktown High School) Lakeland beat Yorktown 3-1 (25-14, 18-

Trailing 1-0 at halftime, Yorktown ral- 25, 25-8, 25-13) behind the e orts of Jen-

lied to knock Somers (9-1) from the un- nings (17 kills, 19 digs, 10 aces), Dedushaj

For NYS Assembly – 94th District beaten ranks, winning 2-1. (20 assists, 11 digs), Mallon (14 kills, 11
Brewster Rotary
Kaitlyn Judge, o an assist from Lucas, digs), Berkson (12 assists), and Cahill (29

12 minutes into the second half, tied the digs, 3 assists).

game at 1-1, with freshman Liv DelGau- “Yorktown de nitely came to compete

dio, courtesy of an assist from Vano, scor- today, I mean their energy was through

ing the game winner with less than two the roof and they were getting some re-

JOSEPH DEMARZO minutes remaining. ally good hits,” Jennings said. “We decided
CASSANDRA THAYER
“My goal started from Kaitlin Meola to just let loose and trusted each other to

winning the ball for us and making a pass,” SEE ROUNDUP PAGE 27
DelGaudio said. “Jules Vano then icked

Thursday, October 6, 2022 SPORTS Yorktown News – Page 27

ROUNDUP

FROM PAGE 26

overcome small de cits and con-
vert them into points. It felt great
to stay consistent all match long
and I’m proud of everyone for
pulling their weight equally to
get the win.”

Diana Saljanin (6 kills), Neyla
Sinanaj (6 kills), Valentina Nezaj
(5 kills), Nicole Dennison (10
assists), and Julianna Ciuryk (9
digs, 6 assists) led Yorktown.

YORKTOWN GIRLS

VOLLEYBALL 4 5

Yorktown 3, Ardsley 1

Wednesday, Sept. 28 (Yorktown

High School)

Yorktown overcame Ardsley

3-1 (25-23, 25-17, 18-25, 26-24)

paced by Catie Negrelli (12 kills,

10 digs), Dennison (14 assists),

Ciuryk (13 assists, 13 digs), Sal-

janin (9 kills, 5 aces), Sinanaj (7

kills), and libero, recently named

Yorktown valedictorian, Ashley

Song (27 digs).

“Being named valedictorian

was an incredible honor, and I

feel extremely grateful for the

support I have received along the PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO Grady Leonard rolls out against visiting Harrison.

way,” Song said. “Celebrating Anthony Jennings carries.
this honor and the win against

Ardsley with my coaches and “Today was a great game as “It means a ton to get the rst 3-0 (14-25, 17-25, 7-25). helped,” said Ryan, on why she

teammates, made this day very Lakeland and Yorktown both win in program history,”said Lake- earned the shutout. “We’re getting

special to me.” started their programs this year,” land coach Justin McCarthy.“Play- YORKTOWN FIELD HOCKEY into the more competitive part of

Song said that the Huskers’ said Yorktown coach Mira Ru- ing Panas in any sport is always go- 7 1 1 our season, so we’re all very fo-

morale remained high through- gova. “We look forward to the ing to be a battle, so I was proud Yorktown 1, Panas 0 cused.”

out the match. development of our programs of how our kids were able to battle Thursday, Sept. 29 (Walter Pa- Yorktown 1, Somers 0

“We worked hard to continue and the game of volleyball.” back and stay even keeled and go nas High School) Saturday, Oct. 1 (Yorktown High

our winning streak from last point by point to get the win.” Yorktown blanked Walter Panas School)

week,” Song said. “Our team LAKELAND BOYS Scarsdale 3, Lakeland 0 1-0, on a goal by Sammy Robust- Willa Hanley (1G), Gianna Al-

chemistry was great, and every VOLLEYBALL 1 6 Thursday, Sept. 29 (Lakeland elli, with Maeve Ryan recording 10 timari (1A), and Ryan (4 saves) led

single one of us fought for every Lakeland 3, Panas 2 High School) saves to earn the shutout. Yorktown to a 1-0 triumph against

single point, which culminated Wednesday, Sept. 28 (Walter Scarsdale defeated Lakeland “Our strong defense de nitely Somers.

in our win against Ardsley. I am Panas High School) AP

proud of our team, and I believe Lakeland beat sister school SCHOLAR scho

we have a lot of potential for the Walter Panas 3-2 (22-25, 22- AWARD

rest of the season.” 25, 25-20, 27-25, 16-14) for cong ats! larship

its rst win in program history, accepted

YORKTOWN BOYS overcoming a 0-2 de cit in the

VOLLEYBALL 5 2 match and a 10-5 de cit in the MAXIMA golden edNuSHaOArOTdCNoIIOrEOaNTRYAS L tutpoerienrg
fth set. L AT I N dozen
Yorktown 3, Lakeland 1 Lucas Cruz, Patrick Keegan, ss of 2022
Friday, Sept. 30 (Yorktown james mccauly >>cla
High School) Brenden Morea, Kol Lala, Ed- mirez >>class of 2022
Yorktown overcame Lakeland win Anthony, and Jacob Eren-
berg all come up with big plays
3-1 (25-13, 21-25, 25-21, 25-15) in the nal three sets to secure

in the rst ever match between

the two crosstown rivals. the win.

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