Tag: Shoreham-Wading River

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01/03/15 3:17pm

Boys Basketball: Two teams headed in different directions cross paths

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01/03/2015 3:17 PM
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Greenport's Darius Bolling (2) tries to stop Shoreham-Wading River's Dan Hughes, one of three 11-point scorers for the Wildcats. (Credit: Garret Meade)

Greenport’s Darius Bolling (2) tries to stop Shoreham-Wading River’s Dan Hughes, one of three 11-point scorers for the Wildcats. (Credit: Garret Meade)

WILDCATS 58, PORTERS 22

Two high school boys basketball teams heading in different directions crossed paths Saturday and started the new year the same way they ended the old one.

Shoreham-Wading River ushered in what promises to be a good year for the Wildcats with a 58-22 trouncing of Greenport in a non-league game in Shoreham. It was the eighth straight win for the Wildcats (8-1, 3-0 Suffolk County League VI) and the sixth straight loss for the Porters (2-7, 1-4 League VIII). (more…)

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Sports
01/02/15 2:09pm

Wrestling: SWR picks up five wins in two days

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01/02/2015 2:09 PM
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Shoreham-Wading River coach Joe Condon viewed the two-day John Davidson Duals earlier this week as a measuring stick for his team. The Wildcats wrestled eight teams, all large schools, and faced some stiff competition before the upcoming sprint to the league tournament.

“It’s a good test,” Condon said. “It’s sort of a midseason test to see where we are, to see what we need to improve on and see what some of our strengths are.”  (more…)

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Sports
01/01/15 12:00pm

No. 1 Sports Story of the Year: An unbeaten to run to the title

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01/01/2015 12:00 PM
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The Shoreham-Wading River football team celebrates its 2014 Long Island Championship win over Roosevelt. (Credit: Robert O'Rourk)

The Shoreham-Wading River football team celebrates its 2014 Long Island Championship win over Roosevelt. (Credit: Robert O’Rourk)

The season began with the Shoreham-Wading River football team as the No. 3 seed in Division IV. It was familiar territory. Never before had Shoreham gotten beyond the semifinals of the playoffs to play in a county championship game. (more…)

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Sports
12/31/14 12:00pm

No. 2 Sports Story of the Year: A legend retires

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12/31/2014 12:00 PM
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Shoreham-Wading River baseball coach Sal Mignano announced his retirement this summer after 38 years. (Credit: Bill Landon)

Shoreham-Wading River baseball coach Sal Mignano announced his retirement this summer after 38 years. (Credit: Bill Landon)

In 38 seasons as the head coach of the Shoreham-Wading River baseball team — and the only coach in the program’s history — Sal Mignano guided the Wildcats to 583 victories.  (more…)

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Sports
12/29/14 12:00pm

No. 4 Sports Story of the Year: SWR wins county title

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12/29/2014 12:00 PM
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Shoreham goalkeeper Lydia Kessel makes a save in the first half against South Side in the Long Island Championship. (Credit: Daniel De Mato)

Shoreham goalkeeper Lydia Kessel makes a save in the first half against South Side in the Long Island Championship. (Credit: Daniel De Mato)

The signs were there before the season even began that this had the making of a special season for the Shoreham-Wading River girls soccer team. The Wildcats won the Town of Brookhaven Summer League, even without regular contributions from several top players.  (more…)

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Sports
12/25/14 12:00pm

No. 8 Sports Story of the Year: A cross country state champ

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12/25/2014 12:00 PM
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Shoreham-Wading River freshman Katherine Lee races in the state qualifier meet at Sunken Meadow State Park. (Credit: Robert O'Rourk)

Shoreham-Wading River freshman Katherine Lee races in the state qualifier meet at Sunken Meadow State Park. (Credit: Robert O’Rourk)

Katherine Lee made a strong first impression running cross country on varsity as an eighth-grader. Now as a freshman this past season, Lee went from a top runner to the best.

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