The regular season in Nassau County comes to a close this week as some teams play in its final match of the year while others prepare for next week’s playoffs. One team that is certainly preparing for the playoffs is the Braves of Syosset, who continued its winning ways with a 7-0 victory over Cold…
The Suffolk County playoff field was cut down to eight teams following Tuesday’s matchups, which all went the way of the higher seed. Top-seed Hills East moved past Sachem 7-0 to set up a showdown with eighth-seed Harborfields, who defeated Bayport-Blue Point 7-0 on Tuesday. Ward Melville advanced with a 6-1 win over Stony Brook…
Plainview JFK won for the second straight time on Tuesday afternoon, edging Great Neck North 4-3 in a tightly-contested Conference I matchup. Alex Fried and Nick Dechiaro led the way for the Hawks with a 6-3, 7-6(0) win over Damien Chafe and Lukes Hakimian in the first doubles spot. In another close match on Tuesday,…
The regular season in Nassau County comes to a close this week as the top teams begin to prepare for the playoffs, and there was plenty of action to recap from Monday afternoons matches. Syosset continued to roll, remaining undefeated with a 6-1 win over Port Washington. Eli Grossman continued his winning ways with a…
I have had one of those days recently. I was under the weather with the flu and my players were coming into my office needing my help to solve the world’s problems. I had reports due to the athletic director and we started practice for the spring season the same week at SUNY Oneonta. That…
In the past 30 years, we have seen a large increase in the popularity of tennis in the United States. Viewership, advertising, attendance and the overall tennis economy have grown significantly over the course of these years. However, as much as our overall industry has gained ground in the world of sports, we…
We play our best tennis when we are not distracted … I think we can all agree on that. When our mind is quiet, our muscle memory is able to operate freely. Decisions are made effortlessly and creative solutions to shots and strategies seem to appear out of nowhere. What most people don’t realize is…
Oils are not a food group, but they do provide essential nutrients, and are therefore, included in USDA recommendations for what to eat. Most athletes do not pay attention to types of oils and fatty acids that they are consuming, but it’s extremely important to consume the right ones for peak performance. Most of the…
The Syosset Braves met one of its toughest tests on Thursday afternoon as it took on Conference I foe and rival Roslyn in one of the last matches of the regular season. The Braves rattled off its 45th consecutive victory as it moved to 11-0 on the season. Sophomore Neel Rajesh continued his lights out…
The 27th annual USTA Long Island Awards Dinner was held on Wednesday evening at Chateau Briand in Carle Place, as the region honored juniors and adults who made an impact both on and off the court in the past year. The night began with a cocktail hour as honorees and guests enjoyed an open bar and…