Author: Mike Smith

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Tigers top New Ro in hockey opener

On Feb. 17, the Mamaroneck hockey team took the ice against an opponent for the first time in nearly a year, kicking off the 2021 season with a 4-1 victory over New Rochelle. But even though the Tigers weren’t quite as sharp as they would ordinarily be in mid-February, longtime […]

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Section I basketball returns

After months of uncertainty surrounding the feasibility of conducting “high-risk” high school sports, Section I basketball kicked off in earnest on Feb. 15, as dozens of teams hit the hardwood for their first taste of game action in nearly a year. And even though area hoopsters will need some time […]

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High risk sports get green light

A surprise announcement by the Section I Athletics Executive Committee last week proved to be a pleasant surprise for area student-athletes still holding out hope for a winter season. On Jan. 27, the committee officially gave the green light for “high risk” winter sports to return. Although there are still […]

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High school bowlers hit the lanes

Coronavirus precautions may have necessitated a few changes in format, but on Jan. 25, several area bowling teams got their first taste of competition this year as they officially kicked off the winter varsity season with a slate of matches at Bowlerland. And while the competition might have looked a […]

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Flipping the script

I hate to say it, but Patrick Mahomes’ star might be on borrowed time.  With a convincing win over the Buffalo Bills in Sunday’s AFC Championship game, the 25-year-old Chiefs quarterback finds himself on the precipice of a second-straight Super Bowl title.  If he leads his team to victory in […]