The Wheatley Wildcats are the 2022 Long Island Small School Champions after defeating the Wildcats of Shoreham-Wading River 5-0 on Wednesday afternoon at Casamento Park in Bay Shore. “The message to the team going in was that while we didn’t know much about our opponents, they were here for a reason. They’re a good…
Over the last couple of years, the sport of tennis has seen a rapid increase in participation across the United States. Here in New York, that growth is being felt in all sectors of the tennis industry. From community-based programs for beginners, all the way through competitive leagues, the number of people who play…
USTA Eastern’s Long Island Region celebration of Long Island’s tennis community will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Chateau Briand Caterers in Westbury, N.Y. Th With this event, the Long Island Region looks forward to recognizing the achievements of individuals, facilities and organizations who have gone above and beyond, both on the court and off. Some…
We have written much in this magazine about not only the growth of tennis, but also the increased participation in other racquet and paddle sports over the last couple of years. There is perhaps no better example of this expansion than Pickleball, the fun, easy-to-learn sport that has become the go-to sport of choice…
Pressure. Some athletes run from it, some embrace it. For seventh-grader Drew Hassenbein, it’s the latter. As his Roslyn team moved to within one victory of the Nassau County Large School title, the entire crowd of spectators gathered by the singles courts, where he and teammate Ethan Solop were still playing their respective matches….
On match point of the 2022 Suffolk County Boys’ Singles Championship on Monday afternoon at Smithtown East High School, Commack sophomore Eddie Liao approached the service line as he aimed to seal his second straight county title. The big-hitting Liao then dialed up one last ace and let off a big “Come on!”, pumping…
For the second straight season, the Suffolk County doubles champions reside at Ward Melville. Aron Bursztyn & Shashank Pennabadi defeated Commack’s Matt Strogach & James Yu 7-6(5), 6-2 on Monday afternoon to claim the doubles title, and follow in the footsteps of Aron’s younger brother, Gabe, and Matthew Kronenberg, who won the county title…
Leading up to the Nassau County Individual Championships this past weekend, Roslyn’s Gavin Koo & Drew Hassenbein stayed late after practices and even playoff matches to develop a chemistry on the doubles court together. Both Koo, a junior, and Hassenbein, a seventh-grader are typically singles players, but teamed up to compete in the doubles draw, in…
Hewlett’s Stephan Gershfeld returned for his junior season with one primary goal in mind: defend his Nassau County singles title. On Sunday afternoon at Eisenhower Park, Gershfeld did just that, defeating Great Neck South’s Albert Hu 6-0, 6-3 to win his second consecutive county title. Click Here to see more photos from the 2022…
In the summer, people from across Long Island and New York City flock to the Hamptons, to enjoy the sun, while sitting by the pool or ocean, and taking part in an array of outdoor activities. One of those activities, and perhaps its most popular, is tennis. It may be the favorite activity for…