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 Hard work and team unity are two characteristics that Valley Stream Central girls lacrosse head coach Rafael Doherty wants from all of her players. Achieving these two attributes is special because the team is comprised of players from three different schools within one district: Valley Stream Central High School, Valley Stream South High School, and Valley Str...
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| Wantagh Lax
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Written by Christian Heimall
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 Despite the Wantagh Warriors falling to Division High School by a final of 16-14, senior attacker Brandon Mangan netted five goals and one assist to give him 301 career points including 74 this season. However, being a top scorer on Long Island in 2010, and a highly touted lacrosse recruit, has nothing to do with his choice for higher learning. “Obviously a...
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 Bayport-Blue Point boys varsity lacrosse head coach Michael Luce knew going into the 2010 season that his Phantoms squad would no longer be flying under the Suffolk County LAX radar. Based upon their growth and success from last season and a returning group of hungry young athletes, he was well aware of his team’s potential and the fact that the bar had been rais...
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 With only six seniors on its roster and losing some key coring punch from a year ago first year Lindenhurst girls lacrosse head coach Tom Carro seeded his team eighth in Suffolk County League I just before the 2010 season. However, through hard work and determination the Lady Bulldogs are exceeding expectations and are on pace for a top six finish with a be...
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 The Mepham Pirates lacrosse team has enjoyed great success over the past decade. Entering the 2010 season, the team had won two conference titles in that time span, and they had an undefeated conference record in 2008. All the recent success and expectations made the Pirates’ 2009 campaign particularly difficult to absorb. Due to several bad breaks on ...
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| Miller Place Lax
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Written by Alessandra Malito
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 The Miller Place varsity lacrosse team not only made the first win of the first game of the season, but of their entire history. What was only a junior varsity program has become a JV and varsity team at Miller Place High School, which means it’s finally time they get to play with the rest of the Long Island high school teams. This is the first var...
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 Cara Hallahan sees the “Big Picture” and the 17 year old senior from Smithtown High School East demonstrates that every day in a multitude of ways. Be it as a highly ranked varsity high jumper, a top student in her class of 2010, a competitive Irish dancer, or as a community minded teen, Cara simply “gets it.” By making her presence felt in all ...
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 We often describe the offseason in sports as an extensive time in between seasons as a chance to catch your breath and rest up your aching body parts. For high school students, the offseason is a chance to hang with your friends and live the life of a typical high school student. Well, typical and offseason are not words in Roslyn High School senior track superstar E...
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 Having one solid pitcher is a necessity in high school girls softball if that team has any aspirations for post-season success. Possessing two standout pitchers is a luxury few teams are afforded. Carey High School, however, has the fortune of two aces in seniors Patty Callahan and Nicole Turato. Together, Callahan and Turato have nine years of varsity ex...
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| EMPIRE CHALLENGE 2010
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Written by Jessica Peters
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At the Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge held at Hofstra University every year, the All-Stars of Long Island and New York City football get the chance to battle it out for all to see. This year the event celebrated its 15th year of raising awareness and funds for BEF, the Boomer Esiason Foundation for Cystic Fibrosis, youth football, and ...
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| LAXFEST 2010
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Written by Courtney Blair Pustay
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 This weekend, June 26th and 27th, L.I. Lax Fest and Ultimate Athlete Magazine will be hosting an event to remember. Athletes and families from all over the island will gather to celebrate the 2nd Annual Long Island Lax Fest at Farmingdale State College. Enjoy an action packed weekend of exciting lacrosse and much more. The event includes a two day tourn...
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 I. HISTORY: As long as sports have used professionals we have seen the use of drugs to gain an edge. In 600 BC gladiators used stimulants to manage fatigue and injury during the Circus Maximus in the Coliseum in Rome. In the 19th century athletes used alcohol, caffeine, opium and nitroglycerin to manage fatigue and pain. Ana...
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 Manhasset Lacrosse has a long tradition of excellence since it was the first to incorporate it on Long Island as a sport in 1930. Names like Jim Brown, an NFL Legend, played Lacrosse at Syracuse. What they didn't tell you was that he did it first at Manhasset. John Driscoll, John Gagliardi, and Dan Denihan also plied their trad...
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 Donovan McNabb, a clear upper echelon NFL quarterback and future Hall-of-Famer, went to Syracuse University, where he foreshadowed his eventual greatness. Could Jonathan Mason be following in his footsteps? Mason, a senior at Jericho High School, recently announced that he will be attending Syracuse in the fall, making this dream si...
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| Fitness Article #1
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Written by Jillian Karlewicz
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 Did you know that your arm muscles are involved in a lot of upper body activities that you do each day? In addition, it's important to do some resistant training for your arm muscles to look even better in that halter-top dress! One muscle to focus on while training your arms is your biceps. Your biceps can...
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 The Garden City High School varsity girls lacrosse team is entering the 2010 season on familiar territory as the defending state champions. This team is no stranger to winning. Last year they had a record of 21 wins and four losses. They have 12 Long Island Championship titles in 16 years and have won the state champion...
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 The St. John the Baptist High School crew team is entering its 10th season and is all geared up and ready to create a splash. The program started in the summer of 2001 and has great success ever since. "We wanted to start up a co-ed program that the kids could really enjoy," said athletic director Lorraine Bouklas. "C...
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| Commack girls lacrosse
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Written by Jaclynkelli Kronemberg
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 Entering their 11th season as a program the Commack girls varsity lacrosse team is hoping to change the outcome they have had to endure for the past few seasons. This year they have an excellent chance of doing that with 15 returning players and a big up and coming freshman class. "We have been basically losing in the second ...
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 If you're looking for a dizzying sensation and rollercoaster rides aren't to your liking, just head on over to Westbury High School's gymnasium. Now look up at the banners on the wall and attempt to count the number of winter and spring boys county, conference and division track championships on each banner. When you're don...
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Carol Rose started the Northport H.S. girls lacrosse program in 1990. Though it took a couple of years to get going, they have developed a storied history. In the past 13 years, they have captu...
