It’s almost back-to-school time for 15-year-old racer Dillon Steuer of Bohemia, but on Saturday night the teenager schooled the NASCAR Modified competition, winning a 40-lap Whelen All American Series feature at Riverhead Raceway. It was Steuer’s third victory of the season.
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It’s not uncommon to hear those with a connection to Bishop McGann-Mercy Diocesan High School in Riverhead refer to the Catholic school as a family. But one need look no further than the school’s football program to find a family within a family.
To some, the Knights may have represented the best days of their lives.
The mere mention of that old baseball team known as the East End Knights — some called them the Mattituck Knights — is liable to bring a smile to the face of a former player.
It was a tragedy.
That sentiment was echoed over and over by local high school football coaches this week in reaction to the death of a Sachem High School East football player.
It starts with the lines.
Every high school football coach, including Shoreham-Wading River’s Matt Millheiser, knows that. Football can look almost easy for a team with a strong line, and remarkably difficult for a team without one.
For the soft-spoken Matt Paglia, a good block or tackle may be worth a thousand words. As for actual words, don’t expect much from him.
Consider the modern football marvel that is the multi-talented H-back. Set back from the line of scrimmage, he must be able to serve as a fullback, receiver or tight end at various times, depending on the needs of the moment. That means he must be able to block, run with the ball and catch it. READ
Stop the violence, bring on the hoops.
That has been the mantra of the Stop the Violence Basketball Tournament for 11 years. The effort to stamp out violence through basketball may be making gains.
