Hicksville Student-Athletes Complete Outstanding Winter Season

Thirty-two Receive Honors, 6 of 8 Teams

Achieve Scholar-Athlete Status,

Bowling Ranked #3 in Nassau

The Hicksville Public School District Athletic Department invited student-athletes to an informal evening of recognition for the 224 participants in the winter season. The event began in the auditorium, where Director of Physical Education, Health, Athletics, Driver Education and Recreation Mr. Matthew Calarco shared some impressive statistics about the winter student-athletes.

LI Running Club Holds ‘Trail’ Relay at Bethpage State Park

There’s an old saying that when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade with them, and that’s what the Greater Long Island Running Club tried to do on February 21 at Bethpage State Park.

C.W. Post Women’s Lacrosse to Hold 2010 Youth Clinic March 14

The C.W. Post Women’s Lacrosse Team and Head Coach Meghan McNamara will conduct their first Youth Clinic on Sunday, March 14 (rain or shine) on the C.W. Post Campus in Brookville for all players from first to eighth grade.  

2010 Travel Baseball Team Registration and Tryouts Announced

After a successful trip to the Cooperstown summer tournament and winning their league championships in both the summer and the fall of 2009, the SW Yankees are preparing for the 2010 season and looking for players.

Lifeguard Training Courses Available

For many teenagers, there aren’t many options when it comes to seeking summer employment. Cool jobs – like becoming a lifeguard – are often out of reach due to the costs associated with required training.

10K Run for Aspire March 27

Runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes of all ages and levels of ability are invited to the H.B. Mattlin Middle School in Plainview on Saturday, March 27 for the 33rd Annual Nationwide Insurance 10 Kilometer Run for ASPIRE, Long Island’s oldest continuously held 10K run.

Certification Classes for HS Football Officials Offered

The Long Island Association of Football Officials is seeking individuals to become certified Nassau County High School Football Officials. Classes begin at 7 p.m. Monday, March 1 in the Bethpage High School Mini Theater. The first class will be an orientation class.

The fee of $150 includes books, papers, practice exams, the state exam and certification, 2010 dues, door prizes and miscellaneous giveaways.

If you are interested in becoming a football official, contact Michael Mormino by calling (631) 245-1476 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Additional information is also available online at www.liafo.org for more information.

Local Youth Hockey Teams Compete in Lighthouse International Tournament

In celebration of youth hockey, the New York Islanders recently hosted the 2010 Lighthouse International Tournament as peewee hockey teams (ages 11-13) from Finland, China, Japan and the United States converged on the Nassau Coliseum ice.

Play Golf With Len Berman at the Annual Spring Swing Invitational

Ever dream of playing a sport with a celebrity? Make that dream a reality by attending Mill Neck Family’s fourth annual Spring Swing Invitational Golf Tournament, to be held at the North Hills Country Club in Manhasset on May 24. Sportscaster and author Len Berman will join the event, where he’ll play golf and speak at the Champions Dinner. Entries are limited to the first 25 men’s, ladies’ or mixed foursomes.

Cantiague Park Spring Skating Lessons

Open Registration Begins February 8

Open registration for Spring 2010 ice skating classes at the beautiful indoor ice skating rink at Cantiague Park begins the week of Feb. 8 and runs through the start of classes the first week of March. Open registration is for patrons who did not participate in the Winter 2009-10 classes.