SPORTS
Crunch time D1 Athletics 1-on-1 training program helps local talent maximize their sports potential
For the first time ever, Port Chester's Crunch Fitness has introduced its initial Division 1 Athletics 1-on-1 sports training program at its Waterfront Place gym location.
PCYBL 12U Pirates comeback from 8-1 deficit tops off 3 straight Ws on way to GHVBL title
"The Pirates win the pennant. The Pirates win the pennant." That, of course, is a takeoff on what is arguably the most famous sports radio call of all time—Russ Hodges announcing the "shot heard 'round the world," New York Giants outfielder Bobby Thompson's walk-off home run against Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher …
Ram wrestlers put in pre-season mat sweat equity they hope will pay off when regular season starts
They call it sweat equity. It means the amount of effort that goes into training. And that sweat is never more apparent than now in the middle of one of the hottest summers on record. Because the better athletes know that off-season training will pay off once the season starts …
20U Pirates lose to Cardinals in playoff opener but emerge grateful for how far they have come
The season started off well even though it didn't end well. Because the local aging boys of summer have learned the hard way that it doesn't really matter whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game. Especially if you get to keep on playing the game you …
Extra inning excitement as Pirates 8U team takes 2 of 3 in a one-and-done playoff show
It was the stuff young baseball dreams are made of, the kind of team game that shows how far they have come in their first 8U playoff game of the Greater Hudson Valley Baseball League post-season.
8U Pirates coming off extraordinary season as they keep learning on way to the playoffs
The 8U Pirates have advanced from learning the ABCs of baseball at the start of the season to coming closer to learning the whole alphabet by season's end. And the results have been nothing short of "extraordinary," according to a mentor who has been there from the beginning and thinks …
12U PCYBL Pirates take 4 of 5 games to end regular season on high note
The Port Chester Youth Baseball League (PCYBL) 12U age group Pirates warmed up for the upcoming Greater Hudson Valley Baseball League (GHVBL) playoffs by closing out the regular season by winning four of their last five games in the past week.
9U Pirates summer season ends on a high note
It was a great way to end the regular 9U Port Chester Youth Baseball League (PCYBL) Pirates’ summer season at Lyon Park last Sunday (7/23). Luis Sherwood struck out 10 batters while pitching a complete game to beat the D1 Stars Baseball Academy, the 2022 summer championship team that ended …
Pirates 20U team gets inspirational lift from walk-off hit from RJ Thalheimer
It was a walk-off base hit off the bat of RJ Thalheimer that gave Port Chester's 20U Pirates a 10-9 home win over the Connecticut Devils last Tuesday (7/18) at Rec Park—but it was actually a lot more than that.
18U baseball Rams save the best for last, peaking heading into start of the playoffs
They saved the best for last. Or almost last. Port Chester Rams sophomore shortstop/second baseman Bryan Sachs wrapped up his 18U summer season-long Greater Hudson Valley Baseball League audition for a starting spot in the upcoming regular high school varsity pitching rotation with his best effort ever—a complete game, eight-strikeout, …
Steering towards 'at promise' student-athlete success with variety of innovative STEER summer programs
More than 60 "at promise" Port Chester seventh to 12th graders are scoring in and out of the classroom as part of an innovative STEER for Student Athletes summer training program.
Pirates 20U Rams alumni team drops a deuce but Lovallo walk-on sparks a win over Harrison
Ex-Ram All-League centerfielder/pitcher Nic Lovallo plans to walk on as a tryout candidate for his Florida college baseball team in the fall, but his late walk-on as a fill in on the depleted Pirates 20U mostly Rams alumni baseball team won him a quick start during their Greater Hudson Valley …
Pirates 8U and 12U PCYBL teams peaking as season winds down and playoffs looming
There's nothing like going into the upcoming Greater Hudson Valley Baseball League (GHVBL) U-team playoffs on a roll—and the Port Chester Youth Baseball League 8U and 12U age group teams are rolling.
18U Rams run into arm woes while losing a deuce
It is summertime and the living isn't easy for Port Chester's 18U baseball Rams because the arms of key players are hurting, the pitching control has been on the wild side except for their junior ace Jordany German and the bats have been mostly silent except that of John (Tommy) …
