Michael Hejmej, Author at Riverhead News Review

08.12.2026 Sports

Riverhead’s Katie Goodale winning championships, moving lacrosse forward

When Riverhead native Katie Goodale finished her illustrious lacrosse career at Syracuse University in 2024, she thought her playing days were over. She didn’t get drafted into the professional...

08.05.2026 Sports

SWR boys basketball uses summer league to build next generation after playoff run

The Shoreham-Wading River boys basketball team spent the summer searching for the next group to carry the program forward after last winter’s breakthrough season ended a five-year playoff drought....

07.22.2026 Sports

Riverhead AD Melissa Edwards is eager for future of district sports

In her first year as director of health, physical education and athletics, Melissa Edwards has fully submerged herself into all things Riverhead sports. Whether it’s the peewee leagues or...

07.15.2026 Sports

Riverhead Athletic Club seeking Hall of Fame nominees

When the Riverhead Athletic Club formed, one of its main courses of action was to bring back the Hall of Fame induction ceremony to honor those who were a major part...

07.07.2026 Sports

Riverhead 10U softball wins first district title in over a decade

As soon as Calleigh Conlan’s final softball pitch was called strike three in the 10-and-under District-36 Little League World Series Championship on Thursday at Red Creek Park in Hampton...

07.02.2026 Sports

Graduation 2026: Athletes of the Year

Every year, the Riverhead News-Review compiles a list of exemplary senior student-athletes who excelled over the school season and chooses male and female “Athletes of the Year” for the...

06.24.2026 Sports

Riverhead’s Lawrence Bishop is making waves in the MMA community

The moment Riverhead native Lawrence Bishop III steps into a mixed martial arts cage, everything he endured and carries on his back spills out on the mat. Every trial...

06.16.2026 Sports

Riverhead’s Baran and Marshak card best finishes in school history at states

Only 18 golfers from Suffolk County make it to the New York State championship: nine girls and nine boys. Riverhead, for the second straight year, sent a representative from...

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