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New Hyde Park Memorial Varsity Baseball

This week the New Hyde Park Memorial High School varsity baseball team defeated Lawrence with a score of 11 to 9. Brenden Parnell pitched 2 1/3 innings to pick up the win. Fran Terrero was 3 for 5 with a home run. Andrew Pugliese, Joe Carbone and Michael Courtney had two hits each.

In the next game the Gladiators beat Hewlett 19 to 14. Paul Reo and Kevin Towey had three hits each. Fran Terrero, Diego Dilone and Paul Reo each hit a home run. Michael Courtney pitched 4 2/3 innings in relief to earn the win. The team is now 5 and 0. They have scored 75 runs in the past five games.

The last game of the week was against Levittown Division (last year’s Long Island champs). The boys came up a little short losing only be a score of 2 to 1. Junior southpaw Anthony Simone pitched a complete game and only gave up four hits. Senior Kevin Towey was 2 for 3 on the day.

News

This year, as in years past, the jockeys from Belmont Park, including Sam the Bugler, visited the families and volunteers at Ronald McDonald House of Long Island (RMH-LI) as part of an annual partnership with the New York Racing Association (NYRA). 

 

“This is a great event for our children and their families,” said Matt Campo, RMH-LI executive director. “It is a fun day that everyone looks forward to.”

Rolling Stones Tribute Band to Perform in New Hyde Park

Sparks will fly in New Hyde Park when the Rolling Stones cover band Satisfaction perform live on Wednesday, June 19 at 7 p.m. in Memorial Park on Albert Street.

 

The band will perform famous songs such as, “Gimme Shelter,” “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” “Ruby Tuesday,” “Under My Thumb,” “Painted Black” and other classics. 


Sports

Major League Baseball has selected Tori Parente from New Hyde Park Little League as The Sectional All-Around Champion.  Parente outperformed all other sectional champs in the region. She will move on to MLB Team Championship held at Citi Field on June 15.

The New Hyde Park Knights played at another Special Olympics Basketball Tournament held at Great Neck North High School’s gym on Saturday, May 11. The Knights came ready to play with smiles on their faces as they waited for the opening ceremonies. Two Great Neck Spirit torchbearers lead the way as the ceremonies started. Alan Someck, of the Spirit, managed the event. 


Calendar

Eagle Court Of Honor - June 14

All Star Saturday - June 15

Village Board Meeting - June 18


Columns

The Worst-Case Coliseum
Written by Sheila Ferrari

Belmont Stakes 2013: A Sure Bet
Written by Mike Barry, MFBarry@optonline.net