SPORTS

Depleted hoop Rams lose deuce to Scarsdale, Clarkstown South

Utilizing their size, outside shooting, swarming defense, crisp passing, superior speed, numbers and physicality, the visiting menacingly black-clad Scarsdale Raiders beat the shorthanded, virus-depleted blue-and-white-uniformed Port Chester Rams 74-37 Monday (12/20) in the new high school gym.

Blind Brook basketball stays hot

The Blind Brook boys’ varsity basketball team moved to an outstanding record of 4-1 on the young season during the past week. The Trojans played three hard-fought games and pulled out two wins. They were able to defeat Tuckahoe and Sleepy Hollow but fell just short to sectional powerhouse Bronxville. …

Legend of scoring ace Kayleigh Heckel grows as she leads Lady Rams to tourney runner-up

The Port Chester basketball legend of Kayleigh Heckel keeps growing by leaps and bounds, dribbles, drives and long shots. "Whatever it takes to win," she says. "It's a team game. And my teammates always seem to find me." She is quite a find.

Titans dominate Mahopac in teams’ second match up

It has been a light week for the Rye Town/Harrison Titans. There was one game on Tuesday, Dec. 7 against Mahopac at Playland Ice Casino in Rye. It was their second match up with Mahopac this season. Once again, the Titans dominated in all aspects of the game and proved …

Wrestling Rams win second consecutive tournament

It was close, almost too close for comfort, but the Port Chester wrestling Rams edged Fordham Prep and host Eastchester in a three-way tiebreaker based on individual matches won and P.C. had just enough points to win the round-robin dual meet tournament away last Saturday (12/11) for their second consecutive …

1st Louie Larizza Jr. Memorial Tournament

First times. There is only one. So there will only be one first time for the Annual Louie Larizza Jr. Memorial Basketball Tournament that took place Dec. 8-11 in the new Port Chester High School gym.

Titans hockey staying strong through the highs and lows

After an abbreviated season last year with many obstacles, the Rye Town/Harrison Titans varsity hockey team is excited to be back on the ice. As in previous years, the team represents the Blind Brook, Port Chester, Rye Neck and Harrison school districts. 

Ram & Lady Ram bowlers off to a fast start with Umanzor & Ash leading the way for P.C.

Whether it's bowling virtually or side-by-side at Bowlerland in the Bronx, the bowling Rams and Lady Rams have gotten the winter season off to an impressive start.

Wrestling Rams win Bernie Miller Tourney and vault into Westchester area's top 10

Port Chester's wrestling Rams are back big time—and making up for lost time in the process. For the first time in at least a decade, probably longer, the wrestling Rams won a major tournament last weekend, throwing away all their pent-up pandemic frustrations while vaulting their way into Westchester's top …

Stars align for the basketball Lady Rams with 3 straight wins to start winter season

Between irregular practice sessions and at least one misunderstood coach they didn't want to play for, the Port Chester Lady Rams were the female versions of Rodney Dangerfield in local hoop circles in the sense that they didn't get any respect for at least a decade or so—and rightfully so. …

First Louie Larizza Jr. Memorial Tournament underway through Saturday in new PCHS gym

The Port Chester varsity basketball Rams are looking to bounce back from a disappointing winter season opening 60-45 away loss Monday (12/6) to Brewster by bouncing back with a strong showing in the first Louie Larizza Jr. Memorial Basketball Tournament for Boys and Girls Wednesday (12/8 after press time) through …

Blind Brook girls’ basketball gets off to a strong start

The Blind Brook girls’ basketball season officially kicked off with a bang! Following the shortened 2020-21 season, the team is back more ready than ever.

Blind Brook basketball finally returns

After a horrible COVID year led to the Trojans only being able to play four games last season, the team will look to bounce back and have a successful 2021-22 season.

Reyes & Flores win soccer athletic scholarships after leading Lady Rams to two league titles

In international professional soccer news this week, Paris St. Germain's Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or, the sport’s most prestigious individual prize, over second place finisher Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich Monday (11/29) and Alexia Putellas won the female version of the same award with her Barcelona teammate Jennifer Hermoso …

Curtain going up on winter sports season despite looming new Omicron threat

In the words of the immortal late Yankee Hall of Fame catcher/philosopher Yogi Berra: "You can observe a lot by watching." And while practice may not make perfect, a local Port Chester High School sports aficionado can observe a lot by watching the pre-season practices leading up to this week's …