Mineola 9/10 Beats Merillon 5-4

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.

New York Open TaeKwonDo Championships October 20

Y.H. Park TaeKwonDo Academy will be hosting the 2012 New York Open TaeKwonDo Championships/Korean Cultural Festival on Saturday Oct. 20 at 9 a.m. in the Chaminade High School Athletic Center in Mineola.

The tournament will consist of competitive sparring, board breaking, and forms as well as a Team Demo Competitions.  Highlighting this year’s event will be a special showcase between the national level team from New York facing off against international rival Team Mexico. 

Barclays Tournament Tees Off At Bethpage

It’s about the length of two football fields, but for the world’s best golfers, it is 200 yards that can crush the dreams of winning a prestigious golf tournament, or propel a player into glory with an accurate tee shot and a well-executed putt. It’s the 17th hole of the Bethpage Black, where the Barclays Golf Tournament is being held this week.

The 17th hole is considered to be a signature hole of the course. During the 2002 and 2009 U.S. Open Championships, which were held at Bethpage Black, a loud and enthusiastic crowd helped to put a New York stamp on those tournaments. Barclays tournament directors are hoping for that same excitement as players arrive at the challenging hole.

Mineola 9/10 Summer Baseball Pitch, Hit And Run

Under a blazing hot sun, the Mineola 9/10 Summer Baseball took their turns in a friendly, competition against each other in a pitch, hit and run contest on Saturday, Aug. 4. This fun competition, based on the national competition of the same name, challenged the boys in pitching accuracy, hitting distance/accuracy as well as speed on the base paths.

In a very tight race, Zach Bongiovanni prevailed as the team champion, placing first in the hit and run competition. Patrick Solosky was the pitching champion and placed second overall.

2nd Annual Executive Cup Soccer Tournament A Smash Hit

More than 100 high school student athletes representing 43 local areas played in front of over 30 college coaches

Nassau County once again held the Nassau County Executive Cup showcase at Mitchel Field stadium, which involved 96 high school student-athletes from 43 local areas split into two girls and four boys teams on July 21. Nassau County Legislator Richard Nicolello officially got the event under way after he performed the ceremonial coin toss and congratulated the participants and the fans.

The event’s main focus is to give the high-school athletes, mostly incoming seniors and juniors, an opportunity to give their all in front of college coaches from the northeast.

Four Game Winning Streak For Mineola 9/10 Summer Baseball

On Monday, July 30, the two Mineola 10u baseball teams (Team Solosky) met their intra-town rivals…the other Mineola 10u team (Team Othman). The teams met at Willis Avenue Field for the showdown and bragging rights to be called the champions of Mineola 10u summer baseball.

In a well-played game by both sides, Team Solosky prevailed 8-5. Team Solosky utilized five pitchers to nail down the victory: Patrick Solosky, Jimmy Tighe, Steven Collica, Zach Buongiovanni and Ryan “lights out” Loughlin. The boys allowed only four hits and spread the runs out over several innings.

Essential Emergency Gear For Anglers

Weather is always the subtext for a safe boating trip

Anglers down in the Gulf remember this tragic event: three friends, two of them NFL players, lost after their boat capsized during a fishing trip in March 2009. A fourth was rescued after clinging to the hull in 63-degree water for almost two days. As an offshore angler, you would never want to find yourself unprepared in such a desperate situation. If fishing takes you far offshore, make sure you know your limits.

Get advanced training. Boating education is widely available and includes classroom and online training offered through the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCGA), United States Power Squadrons (USPS) and state boating agencies. Advanced training in navigation, seamanship, boat handling and weather are important to know before you venture into open waters. Local knowledge and recommendations from experienced captains who run offshore fishing charters can be valuable as well.

Mineola 9/10 Summer Baseball On Three Game Winning Streak

On Monday, July 23 the Mineola Athletic Association (MAA) Boys 9/10U summer baseball team hosted Port Washington at the Willis Ave field complex in Mineola. The Mineola boys defeated Port 12-7.

Mineola utilized six pitchers to secure the victory. Andrew Geagher, Patrick Solosky, Tom Tugander, Dominic Ferreira, Kenny Solosky and Ryan Loughlin combined to shut down any Port Washington threats.

Islanders 2012-13 Regular Season Schedule Announced

First home game is Oct. 13 against Philadelphia Flyers

The New York Islanders have released their schedule for the 2012-13 season. On Friday, Oct. 12, the Islanders will open this year’s National Hockey League campaign on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7 p.m. The following night, the Islanders will host their 2012-13 home opener against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m.


On Tuesday, Nov. 13, the Islanders will face off in their first meeting of the season with their rivals, the New York Rangers. The Islanders’ will also host their cross-town rivals on Tuesday, Jan. 15 and on Thursday, Mar. 7. The Eastern Conference Champion New Jersey Devils will also play three games at Nassau Coliseum this season: Saturday, Nov. 17, Wednesday, Dec. 26 and on the final day of the regular season, Saturday, April 13. The Islanders and Devils will also meet in a special pre-season game on Oct. 2 when they play the first NHL game in Brooklyn at Barclays Center.

Long Island Ducks Playoff Tickets On Sale Now

The Long Island Ducks announced on July 19 that individual game tickets for the 2012 Atlantic League Playoffs are now on sale. The Ducks secured their eighth trip to the postseason in franchise history by winning the First Half Liberty Division title on Sunday, July 1.

The Ducks will host games three, four (if necessary) and five (if necessary) of the best-of-five Liberty Division Championship Series. Should they advance, the Ducks will host games three, four (if necessary) and five (if necessary) of the best-of-five Atlantic League Championship Series as well. Promotions for the playoffs will be announced at a later date.