Deron Williams just let the phone ring. After all, he knew the consequences of answering. Last year, Williams told Colony High (Texas) basketball teammate Bracey Wright that Indiana, where Wright had committed, would fall to Duke in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16. Then he promised that Indiana didn’t stand a chance against Oklahoma in the…
New Mexico guard hopes to walk again after suffering frightening injury
New Mexico guard Senque Carey was expected to be a cornerstone for the Lobos. Now coaches and teammates are just hoping he’ll walk again. Carey drew a charge from Northwestern State’s Byron Allen with 7:41 left in the first half of the Lobos win on Nov. 25, knocking Carey to the floor. He lay flat…
McClain and Wyoming look for an even sweeter season
They came nine points away from sneaking into the Sweet 16 last March. Now all the Wyoming Cowboys want is respect. Eight months after nearly upsetting Arizona in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Cowboys are still unranked despite returning four starters. “It’s obviously disappointing,” Wyoming head coach Steve McClain said. “When you…
Offense inept in 1-0 loss to Colgate
Audrey Latsko couldn’t hide her frustration. After the Syracuse field hockey team played perhaps its worst game of the season, losing to lowly Colgate, 1-0, last night at Coyne Field, Latsko wanted the offense to show some support. “We have a problem scoring,” Latsko said. “Everyone’s working by themselves.” No individual Orangewoman is helping Latsko’s…
Division III QB collapses, convulses on the sideline
He collapsed on the sideline and went into convulsions. Quarterback Rollie Dykstra had just run an option play last Saturday for the University of La Verne, a Division III college east of Los Angeles. The Leos trailed the University of Redlands, 24-0, with 8:14 left in the second quarter of their homecoming game. But Dykstra…
Grosman finds her calling in field hockey
There’s no way Syracuse women’s basketball coach Marianna Freeman didn’t hear. Directly behind the Orangewomen’s bench on Feb. 20, 1999, at Villanova, fans with their chests painted “MISSY #5” screamed for their hometown hero to enter the game. But friends and family that traveled from Wescosville, Pa., to watch Missy Grosman play never got their…
Thump Belton’s journey brought him from obscurity to Syracuse
He saw focus and determination, anxiety and eagerness. But when Syracuse football assistant coach David Walker’s eyes met Keith Belton’s, Walker saw something he had never expected. Tears. Belton — the fullback known as “Thump” for his whole life — was crying. “It was last year right before the Georgia Tech game,” Walker said. “I…
DeAmato suceeds despite being a long shot
Fourth and 20, ball on the 25-yard line with 10 seconds left and the Orangemen are down two. The fate of the game doesn’t rest solely on kicker Collin Barber’s right foot. There is little that either head coach Paul Pasqualoni or special teams coach Chris White can do. At this point the most important…
Residents Speak Out Against New Development
The Town of Oyster Bay Environmental Quality Review Commission (TEQR) held a public meeting last Wednesday to discuss the possible construction of housing in Jericho on property known as the Underhill Estate. Under the proposed plan, Nassau County Developer the Holiday Organization, who are in contract to purchase the Tilles Investment Company, is looking to…
Alumni honored in Ceremony
Jericho School District honored alumni Richard Fraser, Edward Marclovich, Glenn Minck, and Leo Roberts last Thursday in a tree dedicating ceremony. The four died during the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Over 50 people attended the event, including family members and friends, and featured speeches by Hilari Cohen, president of the Board of Education,…