Carle Place Resident Enjoys Successful Season

Alyssa Bruckner of Carle Place, a member of Muhlenberg College’s softball team, has had another successful season. Bruckner started 14 games at pitcher and appeared in two in relief. She went 6-9 with a 2.92 ERA and led the Mules with 11 complete games and 93.1 innings pitched.

Nieves, Madey Score in 8th Annual Long Island Greenbelt Trail Run

Congratulations to 53-year-old endurance athlete Les Madey of Westbury, who successfully completed the 8th annual Long Island Greenbelt Trail 50 Kilometer Run on May 8. Congratulations as well to 62-year-old Ray Nieves, also of Westbury, for successfully completing the accompanying 25 Kilometer Run.

Madey completed the 50K Run in 6 hours, 11 minutes, 52 seconds, scoring as the18th finisher overall; Nieves completed the 25K in 4 hours, 20 seconds, earning himself the 77th spot in the 20K.

Overcast skies at the start were followed by some short but torrential showers and high winds before the sun finally made an appearance in the closing stages of the run.

 The Greenbelt Trail covers the entire width of Long Island from the Atlantic Ocean north to Long Island Sound, and the Greenbelt Trail 25K covers an out-and-back course on the northern third of the Trail between Plainview and the Trail terminus at the Cold Spring Harbor boat dock. The 50 Kilometer runners do the course twice. The southern miles of the course are fairly flat, but there are a series of nasty hills in the last two miles before the runners reach Cold Spring Harbor.

 Race Director Nick Palazzo of the host Greater Long Island Running Club did another outstanding job putting the pieces together, with some most welcome support from Super Runner’s Shop and its proprietor Gary Muhrcke.

Westbury Okinawan Karate Board Breaking Night

Westbury Okinawan Karate, which just completed its sixth year in partnership with the Westbury Recreation Department, had its 4th Annual Board Breaking Night on May 10.

Students from 5 to over 50 years of age participated in the event with the thickness of the boards varying with the age and size of the students. The students were allowed to break the boards with various strikes – punches, elbows, palm strikes, hammer fists, knee strikes and kicks. Although this is not part of the regular curriculum taught at the Westbury dojo, it adds some excitement and flavor to the program.

Mineola PAL Update: June 4, 2010

Chiefs Tame Tigers

The Chiefs third grade boys lacrosse team was excellent as they went on the road and shut out the Northport Tigers 5-0 in their own back yard. This brings their undefeated record to 7-0. Chiefs scoring was provided by midfielders Michael O’Connell (2 goals, 1 assist), Jack Duff (2 goals) and Attackmen Marc Chiappone (1 goal).

Holy Trinity HS to Hold Golf Classic

Holy Trinity Diocesan High School’s 17th Annual Golf Classic will be held on Monday June 21, at the Brookville Country Club in Glen Head. This year’s honorees will include Don Gallant Sr., Don Gallant Jr., and All County Business Solutions; all of whom are longtime supporters and friends of Holy Trinity.

Mineola PAL Chiefs Update: May 28, 2010

3rd Grade Boys Victorious Over Northport

The Chiefs 3rd Grade Boys Lacrosse Team was outstanding as they nailed down another victory over a tough Northport Tigers team 9-5 at home at Hampton Field. This brings their undefeated record to 6-0. Chiefs scoring was provided by Midfielders Matt Sluka (2 goals, 1 assist), Michael O’Connell (1 goal, 1 assist), and attackmen Matt Grimm (1 goal) and Jack O’Brien (1 Goal).

Mineola PAL Chiefs Update: May 20, 2010

3rd Grade Chiefs Shutout Lynbrook, Sink Oceanside

The Chiefs 3rd Grade Boys played twice on the road earlier this month. On May 5, they shut out the Lynbrook Titans 4-0 and then on May 8 crushed the Oceanside Sailors 6-1. At press time, their undefeated season record was 5-0.

The game against Lynbrook was a battle from start to finish. The name of the game was defense and scoring was tough to come by. The Chiefs scoring was by midfielder Matt Sluka (2 goals), Michael O’Connell (1 goal, 1 assist) and attackman Thomas Albig (1 goal, 1 assist). Goalie Sean Hembach recorded his first career shutout.

Cherry Lane Students to Walk for Diabetes

Nearly 40 children are diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes every day. To help combat this disease, Cherry Lane Elementary School students will walk together for the 15th consecutive year in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s (JDRF) Walk to Cure Diabetes on Thursday, May 20 at the Cherry Lane Elementary School in Carle Place. 
 


The walk began at Cherry Lane when a student was diagnosed with diabetes. The school was committed to supporting the student and since its inception, Cherry Lane has raised nearly $100,000 for JDRF. 


Mineola PAL Chiefs Update: May 14, 2010

3rd Grade Chiefs Beats Massapequa   

The Chiefs 3rd Grade Boys Lacrosse Team was outstanding as they had their work cut out for them in beating the perennial powerhouse Massapequa Mustangs 9-5 at home on the first annual Mineola Lacrosse Day. This brings their undefeated record to 3-0.

Chiefs scoring was provided by midfielders Michael O’Connell (8 goals) and Matt Sluka (1 goal).

Westbury Wolverines Attend Sports Safety Program

On April 29, some Westbury Wolverines football players, cheerleaders and PAL track runners shared in a special sports safety program. Offered free of charged by the North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System and the Nassau County Safe Kids Coalition and held at Nassau BOCES Elementary School in North Bellmore. Wolverines Coaches Melissa and Andrew Stewart and Coach Beryl Hall also attended.