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AZIZ RAJI, LONG ISLAND CITY BOYS' BASKETBALL
Senior guard Aziz Raji was the hero of Long Island City's two-point shocker over Campus Magnet on December 2, scoring 24 points over the defending Queens champions in an 81-79 win. While LIC has since slumped to a 2-4 league record, Raji has been scoring over 17 points per game. The Bulldogs' season-opening upset has a special place in his memory bank.
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For Francis Lewis senior, baseball is a family bond
Douglas Avellino knew that his grandfather sometimes had trouble watching his baseball games, that he might walk away and sit in the car if the action became too unbearable.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 2:31 PM EDTLin, Sahagun carry the torch for Cardozo
The never-ending stream of success that is Benjamin Cardozo tennis was on full display earlier this month, when Wei Cheng Lin and Leighann Sahagun anchored the boys’ and girls’ singles sides with quarterfinal and semifinal victories in the Mayor’s Cup tournament. Yet while the story is ending for one, it is just starting for another.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 2:31 PM EDTKnights' outing is chance to revel in spectacular season
They say a strong sports season is the easiest way for a school to raise its endowment – which makes one wonder if the fundraising at Holy Cross High’s annual golf outing on June 22 was really about the annual golf outing. Either way, the alumni and benefactors attending Monday’s event could only detach themselves so far from one simple fact: The day marked the final chapter of a Holy Cross golf season beyond recent comparison.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 2:15 PM EDTToxic or not, turf surface losing ground in NYC
New York City, meet FlexSand.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 2:15 PM EDTDouglaston 13-year-old making mark on the court
John McEnroe and his younger brother Patrick McEnroe each came out of Douglaston, Queens, to star on the tennis pro circuit. Now there’s another youngster on the way up from the same neighborhood. His name is Douglas Mo, and earlier this month, he won six consecutive games to capture the middle school division of the Mayor’s Cup Tournament.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 2:31 PM EDTBryant HS runner claims Brickwell Road Race
Youness Benzaid, a cross-country runner at Bryant High School, captured the 10th Team Brickwell 5K road race on June 14, passing pacesetter Romario McDowell before the first mile of a hilly-as-advertised annual race at Kissena Park in Flushing.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 2:31 PM EDTFor some paddlers, dragon boating is a serious game
The likes of JP Morgan Chase and Goldman Sachs aren’t the only sorts of paddlers that will brave the waters of Meadow Lake for August 8-9’s 19th annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York. There are also those for whom dragon boating is a way of life, for whom corporate rivalries come second to racing with the very best in the New York area.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 2:33 PM EDTPSAL sport, and its champs, are Newcomers
PSAL coordinator Lorna Austin had an idea a few years ago.
Friday, June 19, 2009 10:02 AM EDTDragon boat season splashes off in Flushing
Twenty Goldman Sachs employees in life vests are wet with sweat and lake water, paddling furiously to the sound of a beating drum on Meadow Lake. They are spending their Sunday afternoon in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, training for an all-or-nothing showdown with the likes of Citi, HSBC, and J.P. Morgan Chase.
Monday, June 22, 2009 12:32 PM EDTAgainst city's best, Cardozo goes down fighting
The Benjamin Cardozo softball team wasn’t going to go down without a fight.
Friday, June 19, 2009 10:02 AM EDTSummer brings success to Bayside LL team
J.P. Castañeda was feeling under the weather the morning of June 6, but no matter – the third base territory at Crocheron Park was his to give up, and there was no chance he was going to miss Saturday’s game.
Friday, June 19, 2009 10:02 AM EDTSibling Rivalry
ELMONT, N.Y. – For decades, Belmont Park has been the long, home stretch of heartbreak for Triple Crown contenders in search of a place in history. Now, a jockey – Mine That Bird’s Calvin Borel – can join such horses as Big Brown, Smarty Jones, Funny Cide and War Emblem in the club of third-leg disappointment.
Thursday, June 11, 2009 2:16 PM EDTFestive atmosphere at 2009 Belmont Stakes
ELMONT, N.Y. – The renovated race track may no longer sneak through the Queens border, but Belmont Park nevertheless played host to a sizable borough contingent on June 6, when 52,861 showed up to watch Mine That Bird try to win his jockey a personal Triple Crown.
Thursday, June 11, 2009 2:02 PM EDTCardozo beats Queens again on way to city’s top four
They may have run away with the division thanks to a 16-0 regular season, but the members of the Benjamin Cardozo girls’ softball team had to conquer a few familiar foes before calling themselves New York City semifinalists.
Thursday, June 11, 2009 2:16 PM EDTBeacon, penalty kicks stop Lewis in city semifinals
It took the top-ranked soccer team in New York City – and it took penalty kicks – to stop the girls of Francis Lewis from making the city finals.
Thursday, June 11, 2009 2:16 PM EDTFUTURE STARS
Name: Sebastian Vollkommer
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 3:47 PM EDTFUTURE STARS
Name: Vincent Moss
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 3:47 PM EDTFUTURE STARS
Name: Vincent Blandino
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 3:47 PM EDTFUTURE STARS
Name: Shawn Charles
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 3:47 PM EDTFUTURE STARS
Name: Brittany Stewart
Friday, June 19, 2009 12:08 PM EDTFUTURE STARS
Name: Christopher Notaro
Friday, June 19, 2009 12:08 PM EDTFUTURE STARS
Name: Frank DiDio
Friday, June 19, 2009 12:08 PM EDTFUTURE STARS
Name: Joseph Scaramuzzino
Friday, June 19, 2009 12:08 PM EDTRoad Race on Sunday
Formerly the Quantum Feet 5K in Fresh Meadows, the Brickwell run expects to draw approximately 250 entrants, mostly from Queens and Long Island. It is open to runners of any age, from kids (participating in a “fun run”) to high school and college track athletes. Dan McGrath, a past winner of the Long Island Marathon, has even indicated that he is considering joining the field.
Thursday, June 11, 2009 2:16 PM EDTFUTURE STARS
NAME: Frank Verga
Thursday, June 11, 2009 1:51 PM EDTFUTURE STARS
NAME: John Flynn
Thursday, June 11, 2009 2:02 PM EDTPrevious Sports Headlines
June 19th, 2009 Name: Joseph Scaramuzzino PSAL coordinator Lorna Austin had an idea a few years ago. Twenty Goldman Sachs employees in life vests are wet with sweat and lake water, paddling furiously to the sound of a beating drum on Meadow Lake. They are spending their Sunday afternoon in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, training for an all-or-nothing showdown with the likes of Citi, HSBC, and J.P. Morgan Chase. The Benjamin Cardozo softball team wasn’t going to go down without a fight. J.P. Castañeda was feeling under the weather the morning of June 6, but no matter – the third base territory at Crocheron Park was his to give up, and there was no chance he was going to miss Saturday’s game. June 16th, 2009 It’s that time again. As the spring sports season come to a close, join The Courier as we look back over an eventful three months. Like last time, the words that follow are not meant to be an exhaustive referendum on the best in the borough; rather, their aim is to represent some highlights of The Courier’s high school coverage since March. Please join us as we reminisce. June 11th, 2009 Veteran racing fans and newcomers alike celebrated the 141st running of the Belmont Stakes and The Courier was trackside for the big event. It took the top-ranked soccer team in New York City – and it took penalty kicks – to stop the girls of Francis Lewis from making the city finals. They may have run away with the division thanks to a 16-0 regular season, but the members of the Benjamin Cardozo girls’ softball team had to conquer a few familiar foes before calling themselves New York City semifinalists. Formerly the Quantum Feet 5K in Fresh Meadows, the Brickwell run expects to draw approximately 250 entrants, mostly from Queens and Long Island. It is open to runners of any age, from kids (participating in a “fun run”) to high school and college track athletes. Dan McGrath, a past winner of the Long Island Marathon, has even indicated that he is considering joining the field. ELMONT, N.Y. – The renovated race track may no longer sneak through the Queens border, but Belmont Park nevertheless played host to a sizable borough contingent on June 6, when 52,861 showed up to watch Mine That Bird try to win his jockey a personal Triple Crown. ELMONT, N.Y. – For decades, Belmont Park has been the long, home stretch of heartbreak for Triple Crown contenders in search of a place in history. Now, a jockey – Mine That Bird’s Calvin Borel – can join such horses as Big Brown, Smarty Jones, Funny Cide and War Emblem in the club of third-leg disappointment. June 4th, 2009 Making program history by qualifying for the city soccer semifinals would typically be a cause for joy, and ultimately it was. After the final whistle sounded on Francis Lewis’ 2-0 win over Canarsie, the Patriots’ players hugged and jumped for joy and had to be reminded by head coach Roger Sarmuksnis to line up for post game handshakes. The largest NFL Flag Football program in Queens is right in Bayside at the DePhillips Athletic Club (DAC), and teams are forming now. With five age-based divisions and a 14-game season ranging from September to November, the program welcomes children ages five through 17. Running in the 141st Belmont Stakes are a few horses whose names might sound oddly familiar to off-and-on horse racing fans. The word “Bird,” for example, has manifested itself repeatedly in recent years – in Belmont favorite Mine That Bird, in competitor Summer Bird, and in 2004 champion Birdstone. Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird and jockey Calvin Borel will headline a field of 11 entries at the Belmont Stakes, on Saturday, June 6 – the oldest Triple Crown race – that has been contested nearly every year since 1867. They do not play baseball games on paper, but Doug Manfredonia couldn’t help but reveal a little astonishment after his fifth-ranked Knights were stunned by a No. 18 team in the CHSAA playoffs. June 3rd, 2009 June 1st, 2009 One of the most interesting tendencies sometimes followed when naming a thoroughbred horse is to combine the names of its parents. This was the topic of a story I wrote previewing the Belmont Stakes for this week's Courier. May 28th, 2009 The Benjamin Cardozo girls’ soccer team did not succeed in its planned 2009 coup of rival Bayside, but the Judges did help put the crown on someone else’s head. Thanks in large part to Cardozo’s tie with its neighborhood opponents on May 18, the Francis Lewis Patriots enter Tuesday’s PSAL playoffs as the top seed from the Queens ‘A-IV’ division. SYOSSET, N.Y. -- Ending both a memorable season and the accomplished career of starting pitcher Janelle Boyd, Archbishop Molloy’s softballers finally hit a wall on May 26. They were bounced by St. Joseph by the Sea in the state semifinals, and a colossal walk-off hit was largely responsible. May 27th, 2009 NAME: Nicholas Spadaccini May 26th, 2009 Halfway through the season, two hotly-contested tie games marked a busy week for Bayside Little League’s Vision Protection Services team. On May 15, against the Re-Action Auto Service Center team, remarkable play from both squads was highlighted by Vision Protection Services’ Shawn Edelstein, who knocked a few solid hits up the middle and flashed some infield leather worthy of a Baseball Tonight Web Gem. Teammate Theodore Symeonide performed well at the plate and in the field, in a manner that reminded some observers of Ozzie Smith. The two teams played to a tie and will have to settle their matchup another day. Three months into the introduction of a new technology to an old sport, instant replay appears to have taken a liking to the New York Mets. The Benjamin Cardozo girls’ soccer team did not succeed in its planned 2009 coup of rival Bayside, but the Judges did help put the crown on someone else’s head. Thanks in large part to Cardozo’s tie with its neighborhood opponents on May 18, the Francis Lewis Patriots enter Tuesday’s PSAL playoffs as the top seed from the Queens ‘A-IV’ division. Call it a rough week for Queens baseball: Two rounds into the PSAL ‘A’ playoffs, and all seven of the borough’s teams have been eliminated. May 22nd, 2009 Mitchell Wiener, the beloved IS 238 assistant principal who died May 17 after contracting swine flu, had always considered baseball a focal point of his life. He was a Mets fanatic, a Little League coach, a dad who drove son Jordan, a pitcher, to countless youth baseball games.
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