Gregg Sarra

Long Island

Emmy Award-winning writer for Newsday Sports. Covered HS sports on Long Island for 39 years. Elected to the Suffolk Sports Hall Of Fame in 2012.

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Patton's spectacular catch secures win for East Islip baseball

1 week ago | newsday.com | Gregg Sarra

West Islip pinch-hitter Ben Delanoy came to the plate representing the tying run with two outs in the top of the seventh inning. With runners at first and second and his Lions trailing host East Islip by three, Delanoy drilled a 2-and-2 pitch into the right-centerfield gap. Before the sinking liner could reach earth, junior rightfielder Lucas Patton was in an all-out dive to make a spectacular catch and secure East Islip’s 4-1 win over West Islip in a Suffolk League IV win in Islip Terrace.
Connetquot honors local heroes, Brandon Bartick delivers win

1 week ago | newsday.com | Gregg Sarra

It was a special day all around for the Connetquot baseball program on Saturday. They honored first responders and military personnel from the United States Marines, Army and Navy with the inaugural Hometown Heroes baseball game in Bohemia. The pre-game ceremonies pulled together fire departments from Lakeland, Bohemia and West Sayville as two ladder trucks draped a 100-foot American flag in centerfield.
Moynihan leads undefeated Sayville flag football

2 weeks ago | newsday.com | Gregg Sarra

Sayville quarterback Olivia Moynihan looked downfield and found no open receivers. The East Islip defense had locked down all her options on a fourth-and-18 play. It was go time. The senior needed to make a quick decision: Either throw a Hail Mary pass or tuck it and run. She took off. Moments later, Moynihan had burst down the home sideline and raced to a 38-yard touchdown to give Sayville a double-digit lead in its 13-6 win over East Islip in a Suffolk League II flag football game in Islip Terrace.
Jack Mango, Long Island youth sports advocate, dies at 91

2 weeks ago | newsday.com | Gregg Sarra

Jack Mango believed strongly that all kids should have the opportunity to play youth sports regardless of their financial situation. It was that premise that helped Mango build youth organizations within the Suffolk County Police Athletic League. His belief in "no kid left out" fueled the start of the Bellport Youth Football program. Mango, a Korean War veteran and an advocate for all youth in sports, died at age 91 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Port Jefferson on April 16.
Fuller fantastic again in BBP baseball's win

2 weeks ago | newsday.com | Gregg Sarra

Bayport-Blue Point righthander Cooper Fuller dialed up one more ground ball. And, fittingly, shortstop Tyler McKillop fielded it and fired to first baseman Ryan Kloss for the final out and the Bayport-Blue Point juggernaut rolled on. The Phantoms downed second-place and host Center Moriches, 10-0, in a Suffolk League VII baseball game Tuesday afternoon. Fuller’s 99th and final pitch sealed his second consecutive shutout over Center Moriches this season. He’d beaten the Red Devils, 1-0, on April 2.
Six LIers inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame

2 weeks ago | newsday.com | Gregg Sarra

Joe Condon will go down in Long Island wrestling lore as one of the great ones. He’s a genuine coach who puts his all into everything he does. And that’s what has made him such a successful varsity wrestling coach at Shoreham-Wading River. For the past 24 years, including 18 as the head coach, Condon has guided and taught the wrestlers at Shoreham-Wading River how to win on and off the mat.
ESM pitchers Walsh, Betner no hit Hills East

3 weeks ago | newsday.com | Gregg Sarra

Brady McGowan gathered the two-hop grounder at shortstop and fired to first for the final out. As soon as first baseman Mason Gatchalian secured the throw the celebration was on. The defensive play punctuated an Eastport-South Manor combined no-hit performance from starter Logan Walsh and reliever Ralph Betner. The Sharks rode a five-run first inning and defeated host Half Hollow Hills West, 5-0, in a Suffolk League V baseball game in Dix Hills.
Native American mascot ban: Opponents vow to fight on, after Trump weighs in

3 weeks ago | newsday.com | Darwin Yanes |Gregg Sarra

Local officials and community members on Long Island said they will continue to fight a state mandate requiring schools eliminate Native American mascots and team names, a day after their cause received support from President Donald Trump.
President Donald Trump says Massapequa school district should keep its mascot, team name

3 weeks ago | newsday.com | John Asbury |Gregg Sarra

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Long Island boys wrestling: How Terrific 10 won state titles

1 month ago | newsday.com | Gregg Sarra |Matt Lindsay

Long Island represented at this year's state boys wrestling championships. Ten — count them, 10! — brought home titles. For five of them, it was their second crown. The other five experienced the thrill for the first time. Here is a recap of how they did it, with the first four state champions from Division I and the following six from Division II. DUNIA SIBOMANA-RODRIGUEZ, LONG BEACH, 116, JR.