Friday, 11 May 2012 00:00

Old Dominion football star recently signed with Chicago Bears

Former Holy Trinity football standout Ronnie Cameron wasn’t selected by any National Football League teams in the recent draft but learned he was signed as a free agent by the Chicago Bears soon after the final pick in the draft was made.

Cameron, 6-foot-2, 304-pounds, earned six All-America distinctions in his final season at defensive tackle at Old Dominion University. The Hicksville Illustrated News recently caught up with the new Bear, who was in contact with 22 other NFL teams before signing in Chicago.

Friday, 11 May 2012 00:00

Hockey game, dance-a-thon helping Hicksville-based Sarah Grace Foundation

Professional and amateur skaters took to the ice April 15 for a charity hockey game to raise money for two very dedicated and worthwhile organizations. The 2nd Annual Kings Park/ Commack Alumni vs. NY Islanders Alumni Hockey Game, held at the Superior Ice Rink, attracted 1,200 spectators and raised approximately $16,000 to be split between the Hicksville-based Sarah Grace Foundation For Children With Cancer, Inc. and the Northport-based Frank J. Rizzo V Memorial Scholarship Fund.

“The turnout was phenomenal. What a wonderful way to honor Sarah and Frank,” said Matt Weippert, who along with his wife Marissa, established The Sarah Grace Foundation For Children With Cancer, Inc. nine years ago.

Friday, 11 May 2012 00:00

For Hicksville’s Kacey Abbriano, getting the first step has always been important. Norwich University’s senior women’s lacrosse midfielder has taken that motto to heart.

“We want to make some history for the program,” Abbriano said looking ahead to the NCAA tourney. “We’ve never been able to move on in the national tournament, and I think it would be great to do so as a senior.”

Friday, 11 May 2012 00:00

The Hicksville Chamber of Commerce announced that it will host its annual golf outing at the Town of Oyster Bay Golf Course (1 Southwoods Road in Woodbury) on Monday, June 4 with registration starting at 11 a.m. Sponsorships are available and the 1 p.m. shotgun start will feature a $25,000 hole-in-one contest, prizes, a closest-to-the pin competition and more. For more information or to register online, visit www. hicksvillechamber.com or call 931-7170.