Long Island Lady Astros Win First Place In National Junior

In its inaugural year, the Long Island Lady Astros brought home two championship trophies in National Junior Baseball League’s summer season. The Lady Astros finished atop the 12U American Division with a record of 12-1, and then went on to win the championship series. After winning in the semifinal 4-2 over the Road Warriors they faced team Nitro in a best-of-three championship series. The Lady Astros easily took the first game over team Nitro 7-3. The Lady Astros then sealed the championship in an amazing come-from-behind victory over team Nitro in game 2. Trailing 10-6 with two outs and nobody on base in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Lady Astros mounted a 5-run rally to walk off with an 11-10 win.

NHP Tops Herricks

New Hyde Park quarterback Nick Perrone threw three first quarter touchdown passes, which guided the Gladiators to a 41-26 defeat of Herricks this past Saturday.  The win was New Hyde Park first of the season. This weekend, New Hyde Park takes on intra district rival Carey High School on Friday night, while Herricks hosts Long Beach on Saturday.

LI Park To Hold Lacrosse Clinic

Clinic to be held in Memorial Park

LI Park Lacrosse will hold a fall clinic on Sept. 23, 30, Oct. 14 and 21 from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. at New Hyde Park Memorial Park, corner of Lincoln and Wilton Street, off New Hyde Park Road.

The clinic is geared for boys and girls in grades K through eighth. 

Karatatot Kids Achieve Their Commitment Tips

Karatatot children achieve goals at a young age. a unique program offered by Charles Water Karate & Fitness, located at 122 Hillside Avenue in Williston Park.

Karatatot is a combination of exercise and karate in a format specifically designed for children ages 41/2 and up.

LI Park Lacrosse Fall Clinic At NHP Memorial Park

LI Park Lacrosse will hold a fall clinic on Sept. 23, 30, Oct. 14 and 21 from 12:30 to 4:24 p.m. at New Hyde Park Memorial Park, corner of Lincoln and Wilton Street, off New Hyde Park Road. The clinic is geared for boys and girls in grades K through eight. The levels of instruction are as follows:

Lil Laxer-Boys and Girls Grades K-six-$35-Geared toward developing proper form and learning basic lacrosse in a fun and safe environment. No equipment is required. Lacrosse stick will be supplied if needed. Lil Laxer register online at www.LILPARK­LACROSSE.COM-Next Level-Boys and Girls Grades 4-8; $45 Players will work on developing proper form for competitive lacrosse and work on position specific skills. Equipment is required. Registration for this level please register online www.LIL­PARKLACROSSE.COM.

Long Island Lady Astros Win The Championship

In its inaugural year, the Long Island Lady Astros from Herricks brought home two championship trophies in National Junior Baseball League’s summer season. The Lady Astros finished atop the 12-U American division with a record of 12-1, and then went on to win the championship series. After winning in the semifinal 4-2 over the Road Warriors they faced Team Nitro in a best-of-three championship series. The Lady Astros easily took the first game over Team Nitro 7-3. The Lady Astros then sealed the championship in an amazing come-from-behind victory over Team Nitro in game 2. Trailing 10-6 with two outs and nobody on base in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Lady Astros mounted a 5-run rally to walk off with an 11-10 win.

Roller Rink Offers Free Admission Labor Day

Just bring two cans of food

United Skates Roller Skating Rink in Seaford hosts thousands of birthday parties, special events and private events throughout the year, but the event they have planned for Sept. 2 and 3 is one that is truly special.  United Skates will be offering free admission to their Labor Day Skates on Sept. 2  from 12 to 2:30 p.m. and from 3 to 5:30 p.m. and also on Monday Sept. 3 from 2 to 5 p.m. to anyone who donates a minimum of two cans of food.  

One in six Americans in this country struggle with hunger today.  Food banks are being hit extremely hard with fewer people being able to donate due to economic struggles.  United Skates Roller Skating Rink is excited to be participating in Hunger Action Month this upcoming September, hoping to encourage hundreds of people to donate cans of food that will be then donated to the Island Harvest. 

Merillon 8U Sharks Capture NJBL Championship Title

The many loyal fans of the Sharks traveled to Oyster Bay to see their favorite team go for the title. The offense was led by James Prado setting the table in the leadoff spot going 2-3 with a run scored and two stolen bases. The game was knotted at all zeros in the bottom of the fourth inning with two outs when Ryan Wasserman drove in James with a hard single to right. In the fifth inning the Sharks added a second run when Kenny Hirschfeld led off with a single, stole second and then third. Anthony Agerenza then followed with a single to drive him in. That was all the runs the Shark pitchers would need on this day as the capacity-filled crowd saw spectacular pitching. The Shark pitchers held the opposing team to just three hits and no runs over seven innings. Jimmy “Jimbo” Weedon took the hill to start the game and pitched four strong innings.  Brandon Colon than came in for a scoreless fifth inning and Ryan “The Ice Man” Wasserman pitched the final two innings to close out the championship. The defense played a great game as well. The play of the game happened in the final inning with a runner on and only one out when Jimmy Weedon, now playing the hot corner, made a fantastic grab on a scorched line drive off the bat of a Hellcat slugger.  Wow, what a play! The other team was shocked in amazement and the Sharks fans went wild.  The Sharks played like champions well beyond their years.

Garden City Park Soccer Club Has Few Openings

Garden City Park Soccer Club is forming a new Boys Under 9 travel team to field this fall, 2012.

The team has a few openings left for boys born before July 31, 2005. If you are looking for a great organization for your child to play soccer, please contact Dan Flori ASAP.

For tryout times and questions, contact gcpsoccer@gmail or call Dan Flori at 917-678-3117.

Stewart Manor Players Lead Charge As New Hyde Park All-Stars Advance To Little League World Series

NHP All-Stars to face international competition in Oregon

They make it look easy. Indeed, the New Hyde Park All-Stars, comprised of seventh and eighth-grade girls from Stewart Manor and New Hyde Park, clinched the East Region Little League Championship on July 27, wrapping up a tournament run that included four shutouts by the All-Stars.

The team became the state champs on July 16, defeating Half Hollow Hills 10-2. Asked whether he was confident the team would win the state championship, coach Tom Donnelly replied, “We lost in the semifinals at the N.Y. State tournament last year as 11-year-olds playing in the 12-year-old division and we won the N.Y. State tournament as 10-years-olds, so we were confident but we knew Staten Island and Half Hollow Hills would be very tough games.”