Runners Edge to Host Fun Run

Runners of all ages and levels of ability are invited to join in the fun at the annual Runner’s Edge Winter Fun Run on Sunday morning, Feb. 28.  The run is being co-hosted by the Runner’s Edge and the Greater Long Island Running Club, with Runner’s Edge CEO Bob Cook and GLIRC Fun Run Chair Sam Zinn sharing the event director’s chores.

10K Run for ASPIRE March 27

Local runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes of all ages and levels of ability are cordially 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 10 K run.

LIHSL Awards For Local Soccer Club

In recent years, the Sachem Cherokees set the gold standard for sportsmanship among girls soccer teams as the Cherokees won seven LIJSL Sportsmanship Awards. They were coached by Leon Chetuck, who is now coaching the Sachem Eagles, competing in Boys-Under-19, Division 1.

A new millennium and now a new decade has produced another girls team known for its sporting play. The Massapequa Lil Spirit have won four consecutive LIJSL Sportsmanship Awards and also received three silver chevrons and one bronze chevron. The Lil Spirit is not so Lil anymore as they are now Girls-Under-16, Division 2 and are in their seventh year of LIJSL play. Nice girls finish first as they have won three LIJSL division titles and have been crowned tournament champions in East Meadow, Cape May and in the Lehigh Valley.

Locals Ice Skating at the Marjorie Post Park

Youngsters and their parents took advantage of the beautiful weekend last week and ice skated at the Marjorie R. Post Community Park, at the corner of Unqua Road and Merrick Road in Massapequa.

The skate house has a wood burning fireplace, rest area and snack bar. Ice skates can be rented and there are three two-hour sessions daily supervised by skating town employees.

Throughout the year the park offers a number of recreational venues for tennis, swimming, basketball, lawn parties, a community center for meetings and a softball field and more.

The park is named for the late Marjorie R. Post, a Massapequa resident and the first Town of Oyster Bay Councilwoman.

Local Basketball Squads Continue Their Winning Ways

Exciting Come-From-Behind Wins By Massapequa Hoopsters

There are many constants of excellence in Massapequa High School sports. Among them are year in and year out stellar performances by the girls basketball squad.

Plainedge Devilettes Kick Their Way Into Second Place

Plainedge High School’s award-winning Devilettes Kickline team, which is advised by Kelly Grosser and Michelle Catalano, once again triumphed over the competition and placed second in both dance and pom categories during the Long Island Kickline Competition held at Commack Middle School.

Jeff Saviano Inducted Into Golden Lions Hall of Fame

The Sons of Italy-Columbus Lodge #2143 Golden Lions held their year-end award ceremony.  Jeff Steinberg’s triple-crown performance earned him his third Joe Bermudez MVP award.  Jeff also received his second Gold Glove award for sparkling defense in centerfield.  Players from the past were honored as Jeff Saviano and Lou Roseto were inducted into the team’s hall of fame.

Local Runners Score in Holiday Run

With the hint of snow in the air, but fortunately several hours before it hit the ground in the big December 19th snowstorm, several athletes from the Massapequa’s created a storm of their own with their award winning performances in the 22nd annual Carter, DeLuca, Farrell & Schmidt Ho Ho Ho Holiday 5 Kilometer Run through the streets of Bethpage.

Awards Given to Massapequa Runners

Congratulations to Marty Schimmele of Massapequa and Greg Karl and Ruth Maller of Massapequa Park, each of whom was presented with Awards at the annual Awards Night of the Greater Long Island Running Club, held in the Auditorium of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library on Tuesday evening, December 15th.

Aquatic Center Offers College Students Membership Deal During Winter Break

For college students from Nassau County, winter break doesn’t have to mean a month of inactivity. The Nassau County Aquatic Center is offering Nassau County residents who are college students the opportunity to swim and work out through a short-term winter break membership.