Like a lot of kids, Blake Friedman played many different sports growing up. Baseball, golf and soccer were just some of the activities the Syosset native participated in when he was younger; but it was tennis that really stood out to him. Friedman, now 15, has been around tennis since he was three years old,…
This winter, one of the most iconic and impactful sports leagues will make its return. World Team Tennis (WTT) is back after a five-year hiatus, with three revised franchises competing this December across three major North American cities: Miami, Toronto, and New York. The new-look WTT will combine the league’s tradition while also reinvigorating itself…
Lilliana Chou capped off an incredible run at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Individual Championships on Wednesday morning, as the Division High School junior defeated Roslyn’s Clare Seo 6-0, 6-0 to claim the state singles title inside the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens. Throughout the tournament,…
In a match fitting of a New York State Championship, Syosset’s Juliette Prince & Selena Wang came back from a set down to defeat Lola Dangin & Luma Teixeira of the Ross School 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 and to claim the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Doubles Title. “They complement each other…
The sport of tennis is one of the most unique in the world. It has an ability to not only provide immense physical benefits for players, but also foster a sense of community that brings people together. Using tennis as a vehicle to help others is a core tenet of the sport’s appeal, and one…
Port Washington clinched its spot in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Regionals, and claimed its first Long Island Large School title since 2022 after defeating Commack 7-0 at Shoreham-Wading River High School on Saturday afternoon. Just days after edging its rival Syosset 4-3 in the Nassau County final, the Vikings…
The Ross School captured its first ever Long Island girls’ tennis title on Thursday afternoon as the Ravens defeated Cold Spring Harbor 3-0 at Shoreham-Wading River High School. “I think what’s really special about this team is how we all support each other no matter what happens,” said Alaina Bandelier, who played third doubles on…
All week in practice, Port Washington head coach Shane Helfner implored his players to change the narrative, and write their own script. The Vikings had fallen to Syosset in each of the last two Nassau County Large School finals, and Helfner went as far as giving each player a pen; a symbolic gesture to back…
Bayport-Blue Point senior Lily Castka successfully defended her Suffolk County singles title on Tuesday afternoon. Castka beat Shoreham-Wading River’s Victoria Gramaticopolo 6-4, 6-4 in the championship match to win the county title for a second straight season. “It means a lot,” Castka said. “It’s my senior year, so it was a big thing for me…
Lola Dangin & Luma Teixeira have been friends and playing tennis together since they were five-years-old, so their on-court chemistry has always been there. That proved to be a critical factor in the Suffolk County Doubles Championship at Shoreham-Wading River High School as the Ross School pairing defeated William Floyd’s Anabel Van Cott & Lydia…
