TASTY TIDBITS Marshall takes over as Snyder grid coach
Burno changes coaching course; Lang earns Player of Week honors

During his football playing days, Ray Marshall was a downright stud, even though he was a little late coming to the dance. You see, when Marshall was first at Lincoln High School in the 1990s, he was primarily a basketball player. โ€œI didnโ€™t play football until my senior year,โ€ Marshall said. But Marshall earned a …

Burno changes coaching course; Lang earns Player of Week honors

EXTRA INNINGS WNY American takes control in District 7 Little League All-Stars
Fine showing from Washington Park Little League

Itโ€™s safe to say that over the years, West New York American has been a dominant force in the District 7 Little League 11-and-12-year-old All-Star tournament. In fact, itโ€™s been the same veteran coach Victor Tapia that has guided WNY American to such success in the tournament. โ€œIโ€™ve won six flags,โ€ Tapia said. And heโ€™s …

Fine showing from Washington Park Little League

Ask the Ump!

BASERUNNING PLAYS QUESTION: In high school, baseball and softball, runner on first base; batter lofts a fair fly ball to left field which is caught by outfielder. Runner advanced past second without properly tagging up. In retreating back to first base, is runner required to retouch second? Is runner automatically called out if he/ she …

Track scholars

TRACK SCHOLARS โ€“ The Blue Devils had another spectacular season and state competition as they won the Jersey City title for the 98th time, the South Hudson championship, and their 49th Hudson County title, in a team that included several students from All Saints Catholic Academy. Pictured from left are coach Mariel Teschlog, Jianna Bustamante, …

Running nationals

RUNNING NATIONALS โ€“ Brenna Nadrowski and the Blue Devils made their annual trip to the outdoor track & field nationals in Greensboro, NC. The team ran the Sprint Medley in 4:27. Nadrowski, who battled back from ankle surgery in March, has previously competed as a high jumper and hurdler and is headed into her senior …

Golden sneaker

GOLDEN SNEAKER โ€“ Sr. Rita Fritzen, principal of All Saints Catholic Academy, congratulates Tyler Macanka, a seventh grade student for receiving the Golden Sneaker Award from the JDRF for outstanding fundraising for the third year in a row. Macanka travels up to Saco, ME every September to participate in the JDRF walk, formerly known as …

SCOREBOARD Prepโ€™s Caddle named Reporter Male Athlete of Year
Football, baseball standout becomes third Marauder to earn honor

The comparison was almost too easy for words. Here was Corey Caddle, a talented, fast two-sport athlete at St. Peterโ€™s Prep. He was clearly a speed demon, a two-way offensive and defensive juggernaut on the gridiron, and a dominating, faster-than-lightning performer in baseball. Immediately the thoughts were drawn to another former Prep two-sport flash named …

Football, baseball standout becomes third Marauder to earn honor

TASTY TIDBITS Local grid stars shine in All-Star Classic
Burno heads to Nebraska; Shaq spotted in Weehawken

Oliver Molano was happy to be part of the Phil Simms North-South All-Star Football Classic Monday night, because kids from Weehawken rarely get selected to participate in the game. But the talented Weehawken senior had to wonder, โ€œWhat if?โ€ Molano was selected to play defensive back for the North squad in the 37th annual rendition …

Burno heads to Nebraska; Shaq spotted in Weehawken

Historic day for Lincoln football
Darby, Gaulden made D-I commitments; Prepโ€™s Gray to Boston College

When Kareem Gaulden entered the halls of Lincoln High School for the first time a little more than three years ago, he weighed all of 90 pounds. Thatโ€™s no misprint. Gaulden stood 5-foot-6 and weighed all of 90 pounds. Itโ€™s not exactly the frame of a potential college football player. โ€œI started taking weight protein …

Darby, Gaulden made D-I commitments; Prepโ€™s Gray to Boston College