Woody's 180 flip: Ketcham star grinding on the field, court
Ketcham’s Zaahir Woody takes a shot between two Arlington defenders in a January 2016 game. Ayanna Woody worried constantly for her son. His favorite activity, in her eyes, was simply too dangerous....
View ArticleRyan, Abalos among elite of the Journal offensive football all-stars
Spackenkill High School’s Camron Abalos was named the Journal’s Quarterback of the Year. QUARTERBACK OF THE YEAR Camron Abalos School: Spackenkill Grade: 12 Vital stats: Despite being the focal point...
View ArticleTreanor, Fusco headline cast of Journal field hockey all-stars
Audrey Trainor from Arlington High School is the field hockey Offensive Player of the Year. CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Audrey Treanor School: Arlington Grade: 12 Position: Forward/Midfielder...
View ArticleMarist men lose fifth straight with MAAC games looming
Marist College basketball If there’s one word to describe the Marist College men’s basketball team’s exploits of late, “streaky” would be it. Toward the end of November, the Red Foxes ripped off a...
View ArticleHoliday plays: Several area teams trade family time for competition in...
Marlboro High School’s Jaiden Allen goes for a layup against Our Lady of Lourdes’ Kevin Townes during the Duane Davis Memorial Holiday Tournament last December. Often in sports, teams refer to...
View ArticleLourdes basketball went an extra few miles for holiday charity
Our Lady of Lourdes High School boys basketball players sleeping on the floor of a convent in New Rochelle on Dec. 16. They were in close quarters and the setting was unfamiliar, so the players were a...
View ArticleArea basketball postponed with Thursday forecast
Snow may fall Thursday, but jump shots will not. Our Lady of Lourdes High School’s James Anozie looks to take a shot over a Marlboro defender during the 2015 Duane Davis Memorial Holiday Tournament at...
View ArticleFour teams still in hunt for Duane Davis crown
Spackenkill’s Camron Abalos takes a shot against Onteora in a Jan. 14, 2016 game. Spectators won’t have to visit Times Square to see a ball dropping before a rapt and anxious crowd on Saturday....
View ArticleArea athletes don't mind playing basketball on New Year's Eve
FDR’s Ethan Hart (10) drives to the basket against Arlington in the consolation game of the Duane Davis memorial basketball tournament at Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie on Saturday,...
View ArticleBenson shines, Evans soars as Beacon wins Duane Davis hoops tournament
Beacon players hoist the trophy after defeating Spackenkill 76-64 in the championship game of the Duane Davis memorial basketball tournament at Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie on...
View ArticleFootball on the rise: Locals enjoy success
Through early January, reporters will be looking back at and following up on stories and topics that were the most popular with our readers in 2016, according to metrics on poughkeepsiejournal.com....
View ArticleGirls basketball: Spackenkill plays Webutuck
Spackenkill's Maya-K Johnson, left, goes for a shot while Webutuck's Hannah Lounsbury, right, defends during Friday's game. Scenes from Friday's girls basketball game between Spackenkill and Webutuck....
View ArticleMiller, Arlington girls proving themselves no 'pushover'
FREEDOM PLAINS – The saying goes, “Fake it ‘til you make it.” It essentially means that one should hold firm to their aspirations — regardless of the reality — until it comes to fruition. The Arlington...
View ArticleSpackenkill's Fiore 'grateful' for a return to basketball after ACL surgery
A year ago, Eileen Fiore was on crutches. Spackenkill’s Eileen Fiore, right, goes to catch a rebound during Friday’s game against Webutuck. She sometimes required assistance to move around. Performing...
View ArticleIneligible player causes forfeiture of Beacon's basketball and football wins
Beacon’s Alex Benson is presented the tournament MVP plaque after Beacon captured the Duane Davis Memorial Tournament championship on December 31, 2016. The Beacon High School boys basketball team was...
View ArticlePine Bush surges to beat Marlboro boys
Marlboro’s Matthew Jackson (30) goes up for two over Pine Bush’s Keon Gill (12) and D’ Alton Dixon (44) during boys basketball game at Marlboro High School Jan. 9, 2017. MARLBORO – It happened...
View ArticleVideo: Marlboro basketball on last year and this year
The Marlboro High School boys basketball team was the Section 9 Class B champion last year and a New York State finalist. The team believes it can duplicate last year’s success, depsite losing seven...
View ArticleArea basketball postponed with Thursday forecast
Snow may fall Thursday, but jump shots will not. Our Lady of Lourdes High School’s James Anozie looks to take a shot over a Marlboro defender during the 2015 Duane Davis Memorial Holiday Tournament at...
View ArticleMarlboro sees similarities to state-finals team
Marlboro High School’s Jaiden Allen takes a layup against Pine Bush at Marlboro High School on Monday. MARLBORO – Last year was magical for the Marlboro High School boys basketball team. The Iron...
View ArticleWall, Ketcham dominate as basketball win streak reaches 11
Ketcham’s Katie Wall, left, takes the ball down the court during Wednesday’s game against Carmel. WAPPINGERS FALLS – To paraphrase an old adage: One time could be an accident; two times might be a...
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