All Great Things Must Come To An End

Manhasset Indians face defeat after

valiant effort in state semifinal

For the first time since 2005, the Manhasset Indians won the Long Island championship and took home a quarterfinal win last week on Motamed Field at Adelphi University. Unfortunately, the dream of a state championship ended in upstate Cortland, as the girls’ lacrosse team fell to Brighton in the Class B girls’ lacrosse semifinal.

Though obviously frustrated and disappointed in coming so close to the state finals after a long and promising season, the ladies of Manhasset can still see the promise in the future of the team.

Nassau Coaches Honor Three MHS Varsity Players

Three members of the Manhasset Varsity Softball team were honored at the Nassau County Softball Coaches Association awards dinner at the Crest Hollow Country Club on June 4. Head Coach Lauren Majewski escorted the three players as they were honored by the Association for their outstanding play, and contribution to the Nassau County Softball League. These awards are significant as they are selected by the league coaches. This year, Manhasset had the distinction of three honorees recognized by the league.

Senior Ariana Larocca and freshman Murphy McGorry both received All-Division honors while senior Katherine Giesecke was awarded the All-Conference honor. The Manhasset High School Softball Program, under the keen guidance of Coach Majewski, has become a perennial playoff contender.

Women's Golf News: June 7, 2013

Plandome Ladies Golf Association

The Plandome Country Club kicked off summer golf fun with its Memorial Day mixer patterned on an old-fashioned state fair. A carousel horse was front and center for rides, members tried their strength at ringing the bell, and fortunes were read at the first tee. After a challenging 18 holes in swirling winds, all were entertained with adorable piglet and miniature dachshund races during the cocktail hour. The day was such a success that Chairpersons Maura Connolly and Laura Grimes were booked on the spot for the 2014 event.

Manhasset’s Classy Chaminade Duo

Everyone in Manhasset is well aware that many talented local male student-athletes choose to shuffle off down the road a small pace to attend prestigious Chaminade High School. Often, there are “side effects” beyond the obvious—that the young men receive a fine educational experience—and the students grow into clever and well-spoken athletes.

Therefore, it is no surprise that a pair of local boys played major roles in the success of a pair of that school’s varsity teams—wrestling and hockey.

Winning Season: Boys Tennis Captures Title

Manhasset High School’s 2013 boys varsity tennis season recently wrapped up with the team taking the Conference II championship.

The season began on a blustery April day with a match at Lynbrook High School. The Indians, led by co-captains Ryan Dunn and Andrew Chin, eked out a hard-fought 4-3 victory.

That modest start ignited an undefeated run through the first half of the season. After a tough loss to Valley Stream Central, the team closed out the season with five more wins, and finished the regular season in first place with a 13-1 record.

Manhasset Man Brings Lacrosse To Nevada

On March 30 for the first time in history a lacrosse game was played in Churchill County, Nevada thanks to the efforts of John Keitz, originally from Manhasset.

Keitz, a former Boston University lacrosse player and native of Manhasset, moved to Nevada a few years ago where he teaches at Lovelock Middle School. He soon discovered that nobody ever heard of lacrosse in Lovelock or in Fallon where he lives. In order for his two sons and several of their classmates to play lacrosse they had to drive 60 miles (each way) to Reno on Saturdays where they participated as part of a team in the High Sierra Youth Lacrosse League.

Eighth Grader Is Top Level 9 Gymnast

Gymnast Alexis Stern, an eighth-grader at Manhasset Middle School, represented New York State in the Junior Olympic National Championships held in the Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek, MI the weekend of May 3. Competing against the top Level 9 gymnasts in the country, Alexis took home a bronze medal on the balance beam with a 9.45 and finished 12th in the country with an impressive 36.80 all around score (bars, beam, floor, and vault). Alexis earned her spot on the Junior Olympic team with a third place finish at the Level 9 North East USAG Regional Championship held in Springfield, MASS and was also recognized as one of New York’s top Level 9 gymnasts. Alexis trains five days a week at Gold Medal Gymnastics Center in Greenlawn under the tutelage of Hall of Fame Coach Tammy Marshall.

MHS Crew Walk/Run Big Success

On April 7, the Manhasset High School Crew Team held its first 5K Walk/Run fundraiser, which started and ended in the Flower Hill Village Park. More than 300 participants came out to race or stroll through Flower Hill, while raising funds for two great causes.

Proceeds from the event will fund additional equipment for the growing MHS crew team, with 10 percent of monies raised contributed to the Manhasset UFSD Fields Initiative, a fund created to re-turf the MHS Stadium Field and create a new field at Shelter Rock Elementary School. Barbara Thermos, who organized and coordinated the 5K event, noted, ”It was a great way for the community to come together for these causes, connecting with neighbors and friends while getting some exercise on a gorgeous, crisp sunny morning. Both causes support healthy athletic opportunities for Manhasset’s youth.”

North Shore Kayak Club To Hold Clinic May 28

The North Shore Kayak Club will hold its annual kayaking clinic, targeted to novice recreational kayakers and those interested in the sport, on Tuesday, May 28th at 7 p.m. at Port’s Town Dock. When facing the water, the kayak docks are to the left of the fishing pier.

The kayaking clinic will address: the different types of basic equipment, including kayak and paddle options; the proper way to enter and exit a kayak; basic paddling strokes; and necessary safety gear and precautions. This will be a demonstration and lecture, so it is not necessary to bring any equipment. There is no charge for this event.

Victorious In Opening Manhasset Valley Park Game

One of Manhasset’s 12U intramural baseball teams defeated Great Neck in the first game played at the renovated Valley Park field on Saturday April 27. Manhasset’s offense scored 10 runs, including a home run from Devin Callery, while pitchers Logan Hyde, Jeff Torborg, James Marchetti and Grant Petracca combined to limit Great Neck to one hit with 11 strikeouts in six innings. Edward Jarvis, Robert DeCastro, Massimo Abruzzo, Colby Schmidt, Gabriel Cohen, Spencer Kaye and Justin Louie each contributed quality defensive plays.  Manhasset raised its record to 4-0 and stands in first place in the inter-town intramural league, which includes 8 teams from Merillon, Albertson-Herricks, Great Neck and Manhasset.