Friday, May 18, 2012
Red-hot South Side eliminates Trojans in Nassau A quaterfinals.
Garden City High School's varsity baseball team saw their season and their playoff run come to an end Thursday, when they suffered their second straight loss to Rockville Centre's red-hot South Side High School in the Nassau A quarterfinals. Garden City's Trojans had moved into the second round after a thrilling walk-off victory over Lynbrook, but they couldn't beat third-seeded South Side High School, which came into the quarterfinals on a streak of 11 straight victories including a first-round playoff win over Bethpage. On Wednesday, it was the Trojans cruising to an early 10-2 lead only to see it disappear when South Side delivered a 12-run inning to jump out in front and take a 1-0 series lead over GC. It wasn’t the type of …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Richie Smith's Garden City squad wins a tight 3-1 game with a walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh inning over Lynbrook.
Garden City bounced back from a tough 1-0 defeat to Wantagh on Saturday with a rousing walk-off victory over Lynbrook. The Trojans battled all game long but were stymied by Lynbrook pitcher Ian Reid until Andrew LoBasso launched a one-out rocket over the head of the Owls left fielder for a two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh. With their loss on Saturday, GC was facing elimination in their second playoff game. But with the win, they now enter the best of three quarterfinal round that begins on Wednesday. Pitching a stellar four-hitter for the Garden City Trojans was Kyle Ritchie. He was able to keep the Lynbrook batters off balance with a good fastball, a hard breaking curve and excellent location. Ritchie finished the game …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Holding open house and membership drive in celebration of win.
The United States Tennis Association recently named Garden City Casino "Private Club of the Year." In honor of earning this distinction, Garden City Casino is holding an Open House on May 14 at 7 p.m. and are inviting all to come. Also, during the month of May, all Garden City residents have the opportunity to receive a complimentary trial membership. They will be able to utilize the facility and engage in social events, free of charge! The Entertainment Committee has a wonderful Memorial Day Barbecue planned and both men and women can enjoy open play and team tennis. Please contact Brent Stranathan at Blstranathan@cbs.com to reserve your spot today!!! The Garden City Casino offers both a competitive and social tennis program for both men…
Monday, May 7, 2012
Photos of the 122nd Woodstick Classic held at Garden City High School.
The 122nd Woodstick Classic wasn't just about the nation's longest continuous high school sports rivalry. It was a celebration of both the communities of Garden City and Manhasset, their love of lacrosse and giving back. The festivities kicked off Saturday with a youth boys lacrosse clinic, as some of the youngest players from both towns took to the field with local lacrosse legends including Major League Lacrosse star Tim "Monster" Goettelmann. Then, Garden City's JV boys team bested Manhasset, 10-9, in an exciting game that extended into overtime. At noon, Goettelmann suited up along with his fellow All-American athletes from Manhasset and those from Garden City for the second annual Woodstick Classic Alumni game. Goettelmann, who lives…
Varsity high school boys lacrosse team beats long-time rival Manhasset, 9-3.
The No. 1 nationally ranked Garden City Trojans continued their season-long dominance with a sparkling 9-3 victory over the Manhasset Indians Saturday night to keep their record spotless at 13-0. It wasn't just a match-up of two powerhouse lacrosse programs though. Saturday evening's game was the 122nd playing of the Woodstick Classic, the nation's longest contininously played high school rivalry. The annual tradition brings together the two lacrosse-crazy communities of Garden City and Manhasset to celebrate the sport, beginning with a youth boys clinic in the morning and then an alumni all-star charity game in the afternoon featuring Major League Lacrosse player Tim "Monster" Goettelman. Manhasset won the alumni game for the second year …
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Saturday, May 5, 2012
Trogans edge Warriors 14-10 in potential Nassau County Class B finals preview.
Conference B girls lacrosse powers Garden City and Wantagh squared off in a first place showdown Thursday afternoon, but their bigger matchup may be a few weeks away. The Trojans (9-3, 8-0) edged the Warriors (8-5, 7-1) 14-10 in a hard-fought battle at Garden City High School that could be a preview of the upcoming Nassau County Class B title game at Hofstra University's Shuart Stadium. The two longtime rivals are no strangers to big games, with Garden City defeating Wantagh in the 2009 and 2010 county finals. "It is always a great game with Wantagh," said longtime Garden City girls lacrosse head coach Diane Chapman, whose team held a 9-4 halftime lead before the Warriors mounted a second half comeback and cut the lead the three twice. "…
Friday, May 4, 2012
Tim "Monster" Goettelmann hosts second annual free lax clinic and Alumni Classic.
It's one of the most anticipated lacrosse match-ups of the year, the Woodstick Classic, when Garden City High School's boys team takes on its long-time rival Manhasset. But once again, the excitement will start early Saturday, long before the high school players take the field. For the second consecutive year, Major League Lacrosse player Tim "Monster" Goettelmann, of Garden City, will be raising funds for his charity, "Monster's Kids," by holding an alumni game. Former All-American Garden City and Manhasset players will compete in the Alumni Woodstick Classic at noon and will hold a free boys clinic in the morning, at 10 a.m.. (The high school match will be at 4:30 p.m. followed by an after-party at Leo's in Garden City.) Last year, this…
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Head Coach Gordon Purdie scores 50th career victory in match against Bentley University.
The third seeded men's lacrosse team took on the sixth seeded Falcons of Bentley University (5-9) Tuesday afternoon on Motamed Field in the first round of the Northeast-10 Tournament. Despite the Falcons striking first in the low scoring affair, three straight periods with two goals in each propelled the Panthers to a 6-4 victory. With the win, Adelphi (13-2) will advance to face the second seeded Warriors of Merrimack in the semifinals. Nearly six minutes of scoreless action was featured in the opening period. It was not until Bentley's Brendan Grant finally broke the silence at 9:11 with the first goal of the game on an unassisted play. The Falcons held the 1-0 advantage for nearly 15 minutes until Joe Vitale leveled the playing …
Monday, April 30, 2012
The Trojans are currently ranked No. 1 in the nation after an 11-0 start.
The Garden City Trojans boys lacrosse program is no stranger to success. Last season the Trojans won their second consecutive Long Island Class B Championship after defeating Suffolk champion Shoreham-Wading River 9-4 in the final game of the season. Garden City took on the same Shoreham-Wading River team Saturday with an even more impressive result: a 13-4 win [paid link]. The win puts the Trojans' record at 11-0 and has them ranked as the top team in the nation, according to multiple lacrosse polls. Inside Lacrosse has Garden City ranked No. 1, ahead of Long Island teams such as Chaminade, St. Anthony's, West Islip and Smithtown West. In 2010, the Trojans finished the season with an 18-4 record and were ranked 21st in the nation, …
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
A recap of Saturday's lacrosse match-ups for Adelphi University.
Adelphi's Men Lax Defeat St. Anselm The #5 men's lacrosse team played host to the unranked Hawks of St. Anselm College Saturday afternoon on Motamed Field in a Northeast-10 Conference contest. Despite a slow start, the Panther offense picked up throughout the game while solid defensive efforts and an outstanding job by goalie Eric Jannsen kept the visitors at bay. When all was said and done, Adelphi came out on top 12-2 to advance to 11-2, 7-2 NE-10 while their counterparts drop to 8-4, 5-3 NE-10. The matchup was a slow going affair in the first with just Joe Celano (3G) and Doug Quednau (1G) successfully finding the back of the cage out of 17 total team shots. The Panthers final got going just a few ticks past the seven minute mark in…
Tara Conry
2:42 pm on Monday, May 7, 2012
Sorry for the oversight Cathryn. We will add that in. more ›