Boys Basketball Celebrates Senior Night

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Boys Basketball Celebrates Senior Night

Written by Ed Rotondo, gardencity@antonnews.com Friday, 22 February 2013 00:00

Team leaders get grand send off

The 2013 Garden City boys basketball team celebrated Senior Night on Monday, Feb. 10 against Wantagh. The seniors, all of whom are captains this season, are Spencer Bais, Ed Blatz, Dan Bonchonsky, Andrew Granville, and Kyle Skramko. Each of the players made significant contributions to this year’s team.

The boys, joined by their parents at mid-court, were presented photo plaques by coach Larry Steimer before the game honoring their years on the team. The game against Wantagh also featured a ‘white-out’ highlighted by coach Steimer’s very formal three-piece white suit. As a team, the GC boys have fallen just short of getting into the playoffs with two disappointing close losses to end the season.

Parents and players at center court. This group of seniors has put together a nice resume of athletic and academic accomplishments over the past four years, and look to continue that through the second half of the school year.

Spencer Bais, Ed Blatz and Kyle Skramko all were key members of the Long Island Championship Varsity Football Team, with Blatz and Skramko also starters on the 2012 NY State and National Champion Varsity Lacrosse Team. Bonchonsky is a 4-year member of the wind ensemble and is the senior drum major in the Garden City High School marching band while Granville is captain of the Varsity golf team and a member of the varsity tennis team.

Blatz (Georgetown) and Skramko (St. John’s) have committed to play lacrosse in college, while Bais, Bonchonsky and Granville also have some great choices in front of them with the likes of Penn State, Boston College, Northwestern, Dartmouth, Villanova and the NESCAC schools to choose from.

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Bugs Bower Lecture

Friday, 17 May 2013 00:00

Friends of the Garden City Public Library will sponsor a free lecture, “Life in the Music Business,” with Garden City resident “Bugs” Bower. The legendary music arranger/producer/publisher will be appearing on Thursday, May 30 at 2 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library at 60 Seventh St. to share excerpts from his new book, Nice Stories about Nice People—highlights from his personal experiences in the music business.

Patience Please, With Impatiens

Thursday, 16 May 2013 00:00

When gardeners begin shopping for spring flowers, they may notice a familiar staple missing: the impatiens.

Impatiens walleriana, which are beloved globally for their wide selection of color and low maintenance, have been affected by a fungus called downy mildew. The fungus first causes tiny spots, then yellowness on the leaves. A few weeks later, all that’s left is the flower’s stem and a frustrated gardener.

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Playing With A Big Stick

Thursday, 16 May 2013 00:00

Defense keys successful lacrosse seasons

The boys and girls high school teams are both rolling and have their sights set on a long run in the playoffs. Both team have faced a number of formidable opponents throughout the season and have successfully navigated their schedules. One thing that has been consistent for both teams has been that their defenses have had to stand tall at key times and shut down very active offenses. Both Coach Finnell and Coach Chapman have made sure that the non-league schedules of their teams will ensure that their teams are prepared for whatever the playoffs can throw at them.

After going the full season last year undefeated, the boys team has three blemishes on their record with losses to powerhouses Ward Melville, Manhasset and LaSalle of PA. With a 9-3 record the Trojans are looking to wrap up the number two seed in the playoffs to force a rematch of the Manhasset game in the County finals. The boys have excelled defensively only allowing 4.25 goals against per game. And if you remove those three tough losses the goals against average drops to 3.1.

Thursday, 16 May 2013 00:00

Hockey Rink Open

The Recreation and Parks Department’s new roller hockey rink is now open for general public use by Garden City residents during the following days and times:

Tuesdays 3:30 p.m. to dark

Wednesdays 3:30 p.m. to dark

Thursdays 3:30 p.m. to dark

Saturdays Noon to 6 p.m.

Sundays - Family Skate 3 to 6 p.m.