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New York

Since hosting the first Ballin’ 4 Peace charity basketball game at Baruch College eleven years ago, Hargrave and Ballin’ 4 Peace have partnered with the NYPD, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, and NYC Mayor Eric Adams to make a difference in his community.
New York

Ballin’ 4 Peace Charity Basketball Game Keeps Giving Back For High School Athletes

Wendell Maxey
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Since hosting the first Ballin’ 4 Peace charity basketball game at Baruch College eleven years ago, Hargrave and Ballin’ 4 Peace have partnered with the NYPD, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, and NYC Mayor Eric Adams to make a difference in his community.
New York

Ballin’ 4 Peace Charity Basketball Game Keeps Giving Back For High School Athletes

Launched by former Campus Magnet and Sacramento State basketball player, Haron Hargrave, the 9th annual charity basketball game at John Jay College promotes peace while raising support for student-athlete scholarships.

Wendell Maxey
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Recent Articles

Connetquot CSD Thunderbirds
New York

Long Island School District Estimates $23M to Remove ‘Thunderbirds’ Mascot Amid New York State Ban

Connetquot CSD is phasing out its decades-old nickname in response to a state mandate on Native American imagery—even though the mascot uses no such visuals.

Kevin L. Smith
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Keegan Croucher, a New York native, competes for the Cheshire Academy football team in 2024.
Connecticut

Q&A with Cheshire Academy 4-Star QB Keegan Croucher

Croucher threw over 2,000 yards and 20 TD passes in his first season for the Cats.

Kevin L. Smith
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The Central Valley Academy Thunder and Carthage Comets line up against each other Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, in Ilion, New York.
New York

New York High School Football: Carthage announces 2025 schedule

The Comets went 8-2 during the 2024 season

Kevin L. Smith
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Watchung Hills' Riley Bobrowski.
National

Vote: Who should be High School on SI National Girls Athlete of the Week? (6/9/2025)

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from June 2-8?

Bob Lundeberg
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Centerville's Gunner Bazar.
National

Vote: Who should be High School on SI National Boys Athlete of the Week? (6/9/2025)

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from June 2-8?

Bob Lundeberg
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Bruce Guyette, right, coaching third base for the Minisink Valley varsity softball team in 2023.
New York

Minisink Valley Softball Coach Bruce Guyette Cleared of Title IX Claims, DASA Investigation Ongoing

Despite being cleared in a Title IX complaint, legendary coach Bruce Guyette remains suspended as the Minisink Valley School District continues its DASA review.

Kevin L. Smith
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The Massapequa Chiefs are fighting, with the support of the Trump administration, to keep their popular mascot and team names, while the state of New York claims the school is in violation of its ban on the use of native American mascots and team names.
New York

Trump Administration Demands New York Rescind Native American Mascot Ban, State Pushes Back

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon calls the statewide ban a violation of civil rights law as Massapequa fights to keep its “Chiefs” mascot.

Kevin L. Smith
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St. Anthony's Friars announced their 2025 schedule on Friday
New York

New York high school football: St. Anthony's releases 2025 schedule

The Friars have a full10-game regular season schedule, which includes five notable contests against McDonogh (Maryland), Cardinal Hayes, Chaminade, Don Bosco Prep (New Jersey) and Archbishop Stepinac

Andy Villamarzo
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R.D. Long is a 2025 Section V Hall of Fame inductee, one of two African Americans in this year's class.
New York

Section V Baseball of Fame's Class of 2025 Includes First-Ever African-American Inductees

Eddie Lee and R.D. Long, both Class of 2025 inductees, used to play minor league baseball

Kevin L. Smith
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The state of Alabama could be in line to have NIL if House Bill 48 gets passed
National

High School NIL in All 50 States: Permitted, Prohibited or Under Consideration?

Despite new NIL allowances for 17-year-olds, Texas remains one of just seven states still prohibiting high school athletes from profiting off name, image and likeness.

Andy Villamarzo
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The Massapequa boys lacrosse team competes against Mamaroneck in the Class A state semifinal round in 2019. The Massapequa school district is fighting to keep its Chiefs' name and logo despite the state's 2023 mandate to ban Native American mascots within schools throughout the state.
New York

Massapequa School District Defies State Mascot Ban With Federal Backing

As Massapequa’s sports teams chase state titles, the district is at the center of a legal and political fight to preserve its “Chiefs” mascot—now backed by the U.S. Department of Education.

Kevin L. Smith
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Grandview's Madi Doty.
National

Vote: Who should be High School on SI National Girls Athlete of the Week? (6/2/2025)

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from May 26-June 2?

Bob Lundeberg
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Southside Christian junior Carson Boleman.
National

Vote: Who should be High School on SI National Boys Athlete of the Week? (6/2/2025)

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from May 26-June 1?

Bob Lundeberg
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Stillwater High's Ladarion Lockett , a former U17 Freestyle World Champion and last year's U20 World Silver medalist, earned his way back onto the U20 World Team, with a two-match sweep New Jersey's Jayden James.
Wrestling

Ladarion Lockett, PJ Duke and Marcus Blaze Lead High School Stars onto U20 World Wrestling Team

National champions and top-ranked high school phenoms dominate at Spire Academy in Ohio to punch their tickets to the U20 World Championships.

Billy Buckheit
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New York

New York high school football: Erasmus Hall releases 2025 schedule

The Dutchmen have eight games scheduled including notable ones against Abraham Lincoln and Tottenville

Andy Villamarzo
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Minisink Valley softball head coach Bruce Guyette during warmups before a game versus Monroe-Woodbury in 2023.
New York

Minisink Valley Softball Coach Suspended After High-Five Incident, Community Pushes Back

Longtime coach Bruce Guyette, with 647 career wins, faces investigation after a postgame high-five allegedly grazed a player — but many say the complaint is part of a personal vendetta.

Kevin L. Smith
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The Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School, a 69,000-square-foot facility located in the Mott Haven section of the South Bronx, was designed by ESKW/Architects and IMC Architecture. It will feature architectural facade elements inspired by field houses of the early 1900s, such as an arched entrance, as well as state-of-the-art media production, education and athletic facilities that will serve the school's 400-plus students in ninth through 12th grade.
New York

Construction of Earl Monroe Basketball School in the Bronx reaches halfway point

The school building's construction phase is slated to be completed in 2026

Kevin L. Smith
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Livonia (New York) baseball coach Scott Gilman picked up career win No. 399 this week, making him the program's all-time leader in career victories. He will go for No. 400 on Thursday when his team plays Wellsville in a playoff game.

Scott Gilman Becomes Livonia Baseball’s All-Time Wins Leader Ahead of Historic 400th Victory

Scott Gilman passed Gene Baker, former baseball coach for over 30 years

Kevin L. Smith
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Nate Blenman gets a clean block St. Joseph's Collegiate last season, but now once a basketball hits the backboard on a clean shot attempt, if it is deflected by a defender, it is now goal-tending.
National

NFHS basketball rule book: Tweaks to goal-tending guidelines approved for 2025-26

Six recommended rules changes were approved by NFHS board of directors in April

Todd Milles
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In a thriller, Team Shutt Van Hoven topped Quest School to win the 2025 NHSCA National Duals title in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Van Hoven Edges Quest School in Thriller to Win 2025 NHSCA National Duals Title

Top-seeded Team Shutt Van Hoven survives upset-filled run by Pennsylvania-based Quest School with a 27-26 win in the championship, clinched by South Dakota heavyweight Micah Hach.

Billy Buckheit
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After five days of training camp in Colorado Springs, the 12-man U.S. U16 National Team was selected to compete in next week's AmeriCup in Mexico.
National

USA U16 Men's Basketball Team Announced

All 12 players will be making their national team debuts next week at the AmeriCup in Mexico

Gary Adornato
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Long Island Lutheran's Olivia Jones has been selected by USA Basketball to play in the 2025 FIBA U16 Women's AmeriCup in Mexico this June with Team USA.
New York

Olivia Jones named to 2025 USA U16 Women’s Basketball Team after breakout season at Long Island Lutheran

Olivia Jones has been turning heads on the basketball court across the United States for a few years now. Pretty soon, she'll be showcasing her skills on the in

Levi Payton
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Dallastown's Jalen Cook.
National

Vote: Who should be High School on SI National Boys Athlete of the Week? (5/26/2025)

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from May 19-25?

Bob Lundeberg
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Four-star wide receiver Messiah Hampton announces his top 7 schools
Recruiting

Messiah Hampton, bluechip wide receiver, down to 7, sets commitment date

Monroe (New York) four-star wide receiver Messiah Hampton is rated the nation's No. 100 overall prospect, No. 11 wide receiver and is the top pass-catcher in th

Andrew Nemec
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