Mineola 9/10 Beats Merillon 5-4

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Mineola 9/10 Beats Merillon 5-4

Friday, 31 August 2012 00:00

On Aug. 8 the Mineola 9/10 summer baseball team hosted a team from the Merillon Little League of New Hyde Park at the Mineola Middle School. Mineola edged out the victory with a 5-4 win, earning their fifth straight victory.

As has been the case all season, Mineola pitching held sway as the team utilized five pitchers to nail down the victory: Jimmy Tighe, Zach Buongiovanni, Steven Collica, Ryan Burke and Derek Lekhwani, who struck out the side in the sixth inning to earn the save.

Steven Collica pitching against Merillon. The Mineola defense was led by Dominic Ferreira, who made an unassisted double play on a line drive to third, making the catch and tagging out a Merillon runner attempting to advance.

In the same inning, secondbaseman Kieran O’Gara made a catch on a high pop-up to short right. Thomas Tugander earned the “heads up” play of the game when he alertly backed up second on a throw from left field to second base. The ball got away from the second baseman but Tugander threw out the runner trying to advance. Late in the game, thirdbaseman Vincent Aidalia threw a frozen rope to catcher Zach Buongiovanni thwarting a Merillon rally.

Key hits were contributed from Mineola players Jimmy Tighe, Ryan Burke, Steven Collica, Zach Buongiovanni, Thomas Tugander (triple), Mike Librandi and Vincent Aidalia.

The “hero of the game” belonged to Tighe, the brother of Jimmy Tighe, who was pressed into service and asked to “play up” because Mineola was short a player at the start of the game, getting on base and playing a major part in the victory.

News

Hofstra’s Annual Dutch Festival

Friday, 24 May 2013 00:00

President Tony Da Silva and the Mineola-based Folklore groups Ranchos Juventude (Youth) and Sonhos de Portugal (Dreams of Portugal) performed before a crowd of over 350 during the “Spotlight on Portugal” segment at Hofstra University’s 30th Annual Dutch Festival. The traditional dance groups, representing the region of Portugal known as Minho, were introduced by support from a wide-array of Portuguese community leaders, including event guest-M.C. and Hofstra alumnus Gabriel Marques, New York State Senator Jack Martins, Village of Mineola Deputy-Mayor Paul Pereira as well as civic group presidents Frank Teixeira (Mineola Portuguese Center), Manuel Rodrigues (Portuguese Heritage Society), Fernanda Aguas (LI Portuguese Lions Club) and Rosa Leal (Daughters of Portugal).

War Dogs In Mineola

Thursday, 23 May 2013 00:00

Almost everyone has heard the expression; a dog is a man’s best friend. These great animals guard, protect and shower people with their affection and undivided attention. They love unconditionally in good times and in bad. The strength of the bond between man and canine was put on display at the Mineola Library on Saturday, May 11 in JoAnne Raskin’s, ‘War Dogs’ exhibit.

Sports

Chiefs Defeat Garden City

Thursday, 23 May 2013 00:00

The sixth-grade Mineola Chiefs (Maroon) defeated a very tough Garden City on the road 6-4 on May 12. With three players on injured reserved Mineola’s reinforcements played with all heart on Mother’s Day.

The Mineola defense controlled the game. Joe Carr grabbed the rock out of the air on crease slides at least three this game, Zach Koerber stopped ball on fast breaks while defensemen Evan Eberlein and Alex Marchiselli locked down the remaining attack men.

Winter Sports Wrap-Up

Thursday, 23 May 2013 00:00

The Wheatley School announced that 15 student athletes have been recognized by Section VIII-Nassau County Interscholastic Athletic Association for their performance in athletics, scholarship and leadership qualities for the Winter 2012-13 season. The Boys Indoor Track team was crowned NYS State Scholar Athlete Team Champions. The Boys Varsity Basketball team won the Nassau County Class B Championship.

Below is a list of Wheatley athletes who attained various All-County/Conference honors.