Mother Nature Takes Second Place at U.S. Open

Rain-Soaked Weekend Ends With Exciting Monday Finish

People holding tickets to Thursday’s rain shortened day of golf were treated to a great finish on Monday. On Thursday, golf was halted after just over three hours of play with half of the players not even teeing off. Those fans with tickets were granted entrance to Monday’s conclusion to see 29-year-old Lucas Glover take the trophy after finishing 4-under par.

Fitzpatrick Named IWLCA Goalkeeper of the Year

Junior Women’s Lacrosse GK Finishes Stellar Season With Top Honors

Adelphi University Junior Caitlin Fitzpatrick was named the C. Markland Kelly Goalkeeper of the Year at the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA)/ US Lacrosse Annual All-American banquet held June 13 in King of Prussia, PA, where she was also named first team College All-American. Fitzpatrick and Adelphi completed an undefeated season, 18-0 winning the Division II National Championship on May 17, 2009 in Salem, Virginia.

Schreiber Spring Sports Caps Banner Year!

A stellar year of sports at Schreiber High School was capped by an exciting spring season. Many of our teams reached the pinnacle of their sport.

The Port Washington community can take pride in two special awards our school was awarded. The first honor comes from the Nassau County Board of Officials. This organization bestows a sportsmanship award to a high school that exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship through teams, coaches, administration, parents and spectators. For the second year in a row, Schreiber High School was the recipient. The banner will fly high and proud for another year in Schreiber’s gymnasium.

On the Bay: June 19, 2009

This year, 2009, is a very special year in the history of New York: Four hundred years ago, in 1609, a Dutch ship called de Halve Maen, from Holland’s then most prominent Company, the V.O.C. (de Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie), under command of Captain Henry Hudson, arrived at the shores of what is now New York. The V.O.C.’s discovery led to the establishment of Nieuw Amsterdam on the southern tip of Manhattan, and the colony of Nieuw Nederland, all the way up the enormous river Hudson had found which, rather than the “Hudson River”, he called “de Maurits Rivier” (after H.R.H. Prince Maurits van Oranje, King of the Netherlands at that time).

Maggie Ajello Wins Gold Medal at National Collegiate Rowing Championship

Maggie Ajello has won a gold medal for the Loyola College (MD) women’s varsity crew team at the Dad Vail National Collegiate Rowing Championship.

Third Annual Golf Outing to Assist Local Marines and Families

The 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines Association will host its 3rd Annual Golf Outing at Eisenhower Park, Aug. 3, to raise funds for the support of local Marine Reservists and their families.

Play will take place on the Red and White Courses with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Check in begins at 10 a.m., followed by a barbecue lunch. Play will be followed by a buffet dinner at the Carltun.

On the Bay: June 12, 2009

Sail locally, celebrate globally. That is the motto for the Summer Sailstice, a celebration for the longest days of the summer that began in California nine years ago and is now celebrated almost globally, with all American states and 20 other countries participating worldwide. They are also expecting a greater than usual participation.

Summer Sailstice has announced June 20-21 for this year’s annual sailing holiday on the summer solstice weekend and the record participation they expect is for two reasons: People want to sail away their cares, and more sailors than ever are showing support for ocean conservation. “This year people want to unplug and get away from it all,” said Sailstice founder John Arndt. “We expect record participation in Sailstice 2009. The holiday’s parties, imaginative events, and environmental goals emphasize the relaxing and accessible nature of sailing. School’s out, and nothing’s better than grabbing cool drinks, a picnic lunch, and enjoying the water with friends and family on the longest day of the year. Sailstice helps everyone focus on simple, low-cost ways to enjoy sailing.”

St. Peter’s CYO Registration June 8 and 9

Registration for boys and girls basketball will be held Mon./Tues. June 8 and 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the cafeteria of St. Peter’s School. Parents/guardians and CYO players must both attend. Uniform measurements will be taken and registration fees will be collected as well.

On the Bay: June 5, 2009

Peter Galloway, with crew Paul Steinborn and Ched Proctor, won the 2009 Sonar Atlantic Coast Championships held over the weekend of May 31-June 1. Hosted by Manhasset Bay YC, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) and Sonar Fleet #11, the racing was competitive to the very end, when Galloway, who was tied with second place team of Bill Lynn and co-skipper Ed Keuer, with a strong team of Robert Wilber and Harcourt Schutz nipping at their heels, managed to pull ahead in the downwind leg of the seventh and last race of the regatta. Lynn and Wilber got into a tacking duel, Lynn fell into a hole, and the Galloway team jibed away, and onto victory. Galloway attributed his win to, “consistency, minimizing risk, and maximizing opportunities. We just had to stay in front of them.”

Portledge School Celebrates Rich Lacrosse History

Thirty years of varsity play, five Metropolitan Association Championships, seven All Americans, a 31-game unbeaten streak that spanned parts of three seasons, and an undefeated season in 1999 are all part of the rich history of Portledge Varsity Boys Lacrosse. Much of this success was due to the incredible leadership provided by R. Curtis Sawyer, who served as director of athletics and head coach of Varsity Boys Lacrosse from 1981 to 2003. Sawyer was honored at halftime of a varsity lacrosse game in which the school officially named the lacrosse field after him