Rich Monetti
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John Jay Can’t Keep up with Quaker Attack
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti On Thursday May 15, John Jay traveled south and took on a tough Horace Greeley team. Nonetheless, the Wolves scored first, and stayed close for most of the first half. But when Jacob Fragin won a 50-50 ball deep in the Greeley zone, he sparked his team the other way, and the play’s outcome officially had Quakers being over their peaceful start
By Rich Monetti8 months ago in Unbalanced
Ingraham and Mancini Put on a Show in Victory over Lakeland/Panas
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti On Tuesday May 13, Somers hosted Lakeland/Panas, and a little family business was a part of the day’s uplift. “My mom always wants to see us connect, so I’m sure she was very happy,” said Lyla Mancini of her assist to sister Isabella. But the player at X has more than one sister on this team, and in a very specific case, no synergy is lost to the fact that the duo doesn’t share chromosomes.
By Rich Monetti8 months ago in Unbalanced
Increase Miller Community Reaches for the Stars with Production of Moana Jr.
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons below or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti Audience Shots On Wednesday May 14 when Camilla Tucker took the stage for the production of Moana Jr, there was a struggle evident on the face of the Increase Miller 5th grader. With her family and cousins in one corner, she said, “I was trying to hold back my smile.” But the audience didn’t have a chance in that regard, and the lead actor’s mom expressed the inevitable extension of the joyous sentiment.
By Rich Monetti8 months ago in Beat
John Jay Falls to Mahopac On 25 Consecutive Second Half Points
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons below or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti Mahopac Photos On Friday May 9. John Jay and Mahopac faced each other and the rain on a dreary day. Nonetheless, both teams moved the ball and made some very exciting plays in the first half at Mahopac High School. But neither team scored, and leaving the second half to settle matters, it was a series of big plays that made the difference.
By Rich Monetti8 months ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Moves to Semis with Win Over Clarkstown South
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons below or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti John Jay Crowd and Sideline Photos On Wednesday May 22, 6th seeded John Jay traveled the bridge to face 3rd seeded Clarkstown South, and the Wolves were obviously hoping to break the bracket. Quarterfinals in the afternoon, sundown had both teams facing the darkness in the bottom of the seventh. Bases loaded with one out and a 3-1 lead to preserve, Eliot Arbogast got the call after six and a third innings of Jacob Storch mastery. A hefty ask, the reliever didn’t waiver and had answers John Jay needed.
By Rich Monetti8 months ago in Unbalanced
Hammer is Back with 4-1 Win Over Somers
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti Video Clips On Monday April 21, John Jay hosted Somers, and the teams were more than familiar with each other. “We’ve been playing them since we were eight years old,” said Mitch Hammer. So rivalry was an understatement, and a quick 1-0 first inning lead put John Jay in position to respond or succumb to the drama.
By Rich Monetti8 months ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Takes League Title with Win Over Panas
Steve DelMoro Speech Before Brooke D'Aleo Memorial Game. And Video Clips. On Saturday May 17, John Jay traveled to Walter Panas High School and had a league title on their collective minds. The girls didn’t take long to make their feelings known either.
By Rich Monetti8 months ago in Unbalanced
After Slow Start, John Jay Overpowers Lakeland/Panas
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti On Tuesday May 6, John Jay traveled to Walter Panas and faced the 3-7 Lakeland/Panas Rebels. So only holding a 4-3 halftime lead was a little surprising. “We were not feeling great,” said Dillon Hall, and intermission meant some reengagement.
By Rich Monetti8 months ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Comes Together for Brooke D'Aleo Memorial Game
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons below or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti On Wednesday May 7, John Jay faced North Salem in the Brooke D'Aleo Memorial Game, and beforehand, Coach Steve DelMoro gave voice to the Never Give Up -T-shirts that both teams wore. “She fought, she fought and she fought again,” he said. But her tenacity wasn’t the only thing that the softball player left behind.
By Rich Monetti8 months ago in Unbalanced
24 Championships in Row, Somers Track Keeps it Together
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons below or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti Somers Crowd Photos On Saturday May 3, the high school hosted the annual Lion’s Club Track Meet, and the Tuskers were obviously ready to run. But not one Somers runner needed to cross the finish line, because they were all winners already.
By Rich Monetti8 months ago in Unbalanced
Somers Falls 24-6 in the Rain
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons below or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti Yorktown Slideshow On Monday May 5, the flag football team traveled to Yorktown and had more than Huskers to contend with. “This weather is really hard to play in,” said Katie DiChiaro in between the raindrops. Still, the Tuskers came out to play and drove all the way down to the Yorktown 11. A little short, they turned the ball over on downs, and Yorktown mostly took it from there.
By Rich Monetti9 months ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Isn’t Small in 9-2 Victory Over Harrison
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons below or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti On Wednesday April 30, John Jay traveled to Harrison, fell behind 2-0, and as the team was constituted, they were pretty far from putting up a few blasts to pull even. “We don’t have a ton of guys who can hit home runs,” said Nolan Rhodes. So these Wolves make do.
By Rich Monetti9 months ago in Unbalanced
