The Mineola Portuguese Soccer Club Ends First Half Unbeaten

The MPSC Heads Into the Winter Break in First Place

With 15 wins and only one draw in 16 games since June 14, 2009, the Mineola Portuguese Soccer Club is showing top form before the March league restart.

“We are firing on all cylinders,” said team president Marco Dafonte.

The focus now comes to planning for the season end and bringing a few trophies back to the Mineola Portuguese Center.

In the Long Island Soccer Futebol League, the MPSC sits alone atop the Eastern Division with 19 points (six wins and one draw) a game ahead of OB Fenerbache USA of Oyster Bay.

Mike Escobar Wins Prestigious Kessinich Scholarship

Hill and Escobar Shine in Senior All-Star Game

The end of the year turned out to be a good one for the Mineola football program as senior quarterback Mike Escobar won the prestigious Roy Kessinich Memorial Scholarship. This award is presented to an All-County Nassau football player that excels in three different sports and at a high academic level.

In my 31 years covering 53 varsity seasons, Escobar has been one of the best all around student athletes I have ever coached. As captain of my team, he was a tremendous leader. In all my years coaching, I have never had a young man play quarterback and inside linebacker. Not only was Mike playing quarterback but we instituted a whole new “no huddle” spread offense this year that was not easy to learn in one year.

Corpus Christi Third Grade Boys Enjoy NY Islanders Game

On Monday, Dec. 14, the Corpus Christi boys third grade basketball team took a break from the hardwood and had a fun evening together watching the NY Islanders against the Florida Panthers at the Nassau Coliseum.

Mustangs Qualify Golfing Duo For 2010 Championships

Calabro, Chang to Represent Mineola in County Championships

Joe Calabro and Tina Chang have been named to the Nassau County Golf Championships to be held at Bethpage State Park in May 2010.  This is a tremendous feat for the Mineola golf program, which has been coached by Al Weidlein for years.  

Corpus Christi CYO Boys Earn Tough Win

The Corpus Christi Boys third grade basketball team hit the road and earned a 21-11 victory against a very fast, disciplined Our Lady of Lourdes of Malverne team at the Willow Road School in Valley Stream.

Wrestlers Win Hank Paris Wrestling Tournament

The Mineola High School varsity wrestling team won the 2009 Hank Paris Wrestling Tournament, finishing with156 points as 10 of the 13 boys entered finished in the top four. Calhoun and Plainedge finished in second and third respectively with133 and 115 Points. Senior co-captain Arnold Gomez led the way for the Mustangs as the 171-pound champion. The rest of the place winners were as follows:

MHS Girls Varsity Basketball Team To Hold Clinic

The Mineola High School girls varsity basketball team will be holding a free basketball clinic on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 3 to 5 p.m. for girls in the fourth, fifth and sixth grades. The focus will be on fundamental skills, strategies and team play through station work, contests and a 3-on-3 tournament.

For questions, email Denise Zunno at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Mineola Lady Mustangs To Play at MSG

The Mineola Lady Mustangs are playing the Port Washington Lady Vikings on Dec. 19 at 6:45 p.m. in the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden.

Mineola Lady Mustangs To Play at MSG

The Mineola Lady Mustangs are playing the Port Washington Lady Vikings on Dec. 19 at 6:45 p.m. in the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden.

The Lady Mustangs will be playing the second half of a double-header following the Duke-Gonzaga game at 4 p.m.

Tickets are $15, which are good for both games, and can be purchased from any member of the Mineola girls basketball team or in the Mineola Athletic Office. For information, call 237-2630.

Mustangs Football Team Looks to Next Season

The 2009 varsity football season began with great expectations. With several returning seniors and an athletic group of players, the Mustangs looked to take their season deep into November playoffs. Coach Dan Guido infused a new offense to fully utilize the talents of several skilled position players and after a summer where the team conditioned and prepared for the season there was reason for optimism. This early optimism gave way to a disappointing season for the Mineola Mustang football team as they finished the year with a 3-5 record, missing the playoffs.