Over The Hill Gang Softball Report

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Over The Hill Gang Softball Report

Friday, 12 October 2012 00:00

With manager Tom Ball attending a wedding in Iowa, it seemed like a tall order when Marc Fischer said, “win this one for T-Ball.” Zwanger Pesiri Radiology (ZP) was after all facing powerful B.K. Sweeney’s, the number one seed in the Over the Hill Gang playoffs. But on Friday night, it didn’t matter. ZP fired out of the gates with 16 runs in the first two innings and then scored just enough to stay ahead in a big 22-15 win. Everyone contributed to this victory.

Pitcher Brian Tinney held a lineup that normally scores 20 plus runs a game to 15. His defense cracked a few times, but made the plays when needed. John Hernandez was solid at shortstop and Fischer at first base made a key stop and throw to nail a runner at second base. In the outfield, Bino Reverberi tracked down a number of drives up against the fence that a lot of guys don’t get to.

Russ Graham and Sean O’Flynn led the offense with a pair of homers. Graham cleared the fence while Sean had to use his “wheels” after smashing one over the left fielders head. O’Flynn’s blast came at a critical time in the eighth inning, just when BK appeared to be inching back and getting some momentum. Ira Berger returned from an injury with a perfect 3-for-3 night.

Jerry Mazza, Hernandez, Graham, O’Flynn and Fischer also pounded three hits each. Vinny Foppiano, Tommy Dittmeier, Reverberi, Tinney and Anthony Nicolich rounded out the attack with two hits each. For the night ZP collected 31 hits and walked away with an impressive win over a very tough team.

News

Prospect Street Dedicated To Argentine

Thursday, 13 June 2013 00:00

Following the Memorial Day ceremonies on May 27, the Village of Farmingdale held a special ceremony, dedicating Prospect Street, adjacent to the Village Hall, in honor of Farmingdale native, Marine Lance Corporal James D. Argentine.

Lance Corporal Argentine was killed, along with two fellow Marines, on Aug. 6, 2009, by a roadside bomb while supporting combat operations of Operation Enduring Freedom, in Farah Province, Afghanistan. Argentine was 22 years old.

Mayor Ralph Ekstrand said, “This is a fitting tribute to James and will permanently serve as a reminder of the sacrifice that has been made by the members of our military, who protect our freedom.” Parents of Lance Corporal James D. Argentine look on as Prospect Street is renamed as LCpl James D. Argentine Way. Robert and Janet Argentine with Village Officals and Legislator Joseph Belesi. Photo by Phil LoNigro

Diaz Belmont Stakes Run

Thursday, 13 June 2013 00:00

Farmingdale superstar Franklin Diaz made it look easy at the 2nd annual Belmont Stakes Blue Ribbon 5 Kilometer Run for Prostate Cancer on the evening of June 2, crossing the finish line in 16:46, 36 seconds in front of runner-up Ricardo Cuahuizo, with 17-year-old Travis Wooten a strong third.

It was Diaz’s second race of the day, following up on a second overall finish at the New Hyde Park 8 Kilometer Run in the morning.

Sports

Xtreme Crowned Champs In Poconos

Thursday, 13 June 2013 00:00

Players pictured (front): Makenna Parisi and Emily Hunt; (middle) Zoe Kolodny, Erin Lynch, Isabella Pedone, Jaden Keener, Nicole Celeste, Marissa Seyfert, and Samantha Stoll; (back) Amanda Stoll, ToniAnn Penna, Keleysha Petit-Frere, Savanna Spadalik, and Christine Duroseau. For months the parents and players had this weekend circled on their calendars. Some players started a count down; they couldn’t wait. The parents checklist was drawn, uniforms, cleats, bathing suits, goggles, blender…check.

Now it was the girls’ turn and they didn’t disappoint. The GU 10 HBC Xtreme, were crowned division champions of the Poconos Cup Memorial Weekend tournament.

The girls went undefeated in their four games to take first place. They played outstanding soccer defeating two New Jersey teams and two Long Island teams.

Hadnagy’s Late Run Lifts Farmingdale To Championship

Thursday, 06 June 2013 00:00

“Championship, Cortland and Chipotle.” These buzz words, created by Farmingdale girls’ lacrosse coach Shari Campbell, were motivation for the Lady Dalers (14-3, 7-2 Nassau Conference I), as they held on to beat Bay Shore, 12-11 and claim the Long Island Class A Championship at Adelphi’s Motamed Field on Sunday, June 2.

Campbell promised her team that if they won, she would take the team Chipotle to celebrate, following the match.

“That was the biggest motivation for us all,” senior attack Nadine Hadnagy joked.