Receive unfettered access to our digital content including our Examiner+ bonus content newsletter and get other perks like free tickets to local performing arts complimentary advertising for your favorite local charity either observed and verified directly by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources If we were to rank Examiner-area boys lacrosse teams there is no doubt who we’d put atop the current rankings After watching last Tuesday’s 20-6 beatdown of NYS Class B ranked (No.3) HORACE GREELEY in astonishment it would be Class C state-ranked (No.4) SOMERS that would surface as the cream of the crop as we head down the home stretch of the regular season The last time Somers was this good #IMO was when Yorktown’s Andrew McElduff got right up in my face with a classic #FUGallagher in May of 2002 after the Jordan Rabidou-led Tuskers as I had predicted in that sectional championship season for Somers shocked Yorktown in the regular season for the first time in Tusker history who went on to play at UNC with his All-American brother but nobody could believe the changing of the guard that day in what could only be described as a mind-boggling 7-2) from start to finish in every single facet of the game including Matt Mayfield’s dominance at the X The senior middie rooted his stick into the Tusker turf and won 23 of 24 faceoffs to set the tone opening the door for the Iglesias brothers – senior Miguel (7G It was total domination from start to finish and totally unexpected given twice-beaten Greeley’s hot start to the 2025 campaign I think what really helped us play so well was that we came out hot from the first whistle and we were firing on all cylinders with the offense and defense playing well,” said Notre Dame-bound Tusker Miguel Iglesias (29G “And with Matt playing so well at the face-off X and our offense shooting so well it gave us tons of confidence and was a good team win.” Somers Coach Jordan Hirsch enjoyed it from his viewpoint heaping credit upon the entire organization “Greeley has talent all over the field; a real mix of young and veteran talent on that team and they have a very aggressive style,” Somers coach Jordan Hirsch said “I thought Coach Spillane had an excellent game plan dialed up for our defense and the defensive unit executed it really well They played with a lot of urgency and a high activity level Our offense played selfless and I was really pleased with the ball movement and player movement to create scoring opportunities When the ball moves the way it did and the offensive flow moves the way it did The things that we really emphasize on a daily basis; riding clearing and ground-ball play were all done pretty efficiently which I think were the biggest keys to maintaining a lead against a really good team I was really proud of how our team sustained their effort energy and focus throughout the whole game.” Greeley has to learn from this: Headlines and state rankings are distractions they cannot afford to dwell on when there’s work to be done which has defeated Greeley in all six previous sectional championship settings between the two “It was a really tough loss,” admitted Quaker captain Jameson Blakeslee (23G second in Greeley scoring to Matthew Byrne (33-46-79) But can anyone in Class C challenge Rye and Somers could conceivably throw a giant monkey wrench at what would be a salivating Greeley/Yorktown hookup gets the top seed and forges a Yorktown/Greeley semifinal #SayItAintSo Would be one of those ‘meh’ championship games if Harrison was to get there Yorktown would have to beat Greeley either way but a championship setting would satisfy more local lax fans Harrison will likely lose to Rye and Pelham in the days ahead so that will take them down a notch and make it a close call for the No.1 seed Just hope that Yorktown and Greeley find themselves on opposite sides of the bracket or Class B could be something less than intriguing Greeley did bounce back with a 20-5 win over rival FOX LANE behind multipoint efforts from Luke Dessi (6G The current eighth-seeded Foxes (4-7 in Section 1) – led by Owen Baker (36G No.5 LAKELAND/PANAS (5-4) – led by Oban Rader (13G 30P) and No.7 BREWSTER (4-6) – led by Luke Cunningham (16G 37P) – would do well to reach the sectional semis at this point but May’s just getting started and anything can happen down the stretch We like Coach Joe Macchi’s Rebels to figure out a way as usual; unless the same Jon Bota-coached Wolf Pac team that beat John Jay CR – behind multipoint efforts from Brayden Torrey (2G 1A) – can find a way to maintain a tradition-rich Final 4 appearance We like both L/P and Mahopac to bust a bracket should they see Harrison Two-time reigning Section 1 Class D champion PLEASANTVILLE is chasing undefeated North Salem for the top seed veteran coach in first-year mentor Vin Savastano the Tigers are another one of those teams that have not stockpiled quality wins unless a dark horse like No.7 PUTNAM VALLEY makes for a classic bracket-buster 45P) Tigers can reach the Class D semis this spring we’d consider that a substantial upgrade and hope for a 2026 title crack Class D may not have the kind of overall talent it has had in recent years we’ve got a lot of respect for everyone in Class D,” Pleasantville senior captain Nich Reich (27G we’ve grown together and found an identity as a team We’re still growing into who we want to be as a team this year “Bronxville is always well-coached and plays hard,” he added stay locked in and take it one game at a time so we’re just going to attack each day with a winning mentality.” How ’bout this for some drip: Three of the current top four Class B seeds are out of the Examiner-area which means the Final 4 bracket figures to be loaded with the silky state-ranked locals… No.8 Fox Lane Such little separation in the state polls could indicate a ridiculously competitive sectional tournament state-ranked (No.3) PLEASANTVILLE got back on course after the Greeley debacle a week prior by knocking off Eastchester (17-7) BYRAM HILLS (15-3) and CROTON (18-2) by a combined 50-12 count Ella Collins (23P) and Sam Schultz (9P) went off for the Panthers (9-2) the future is bright over yonder in P’ville And recent off-field accomplishment are among the highlights of the spring as P’ville’s Katie Wildley a three-sport athlete and Class of 2025 salutatorian recently chose UVA as her path to future greatness #PvilleKillingIt Coach CJ Riefenhauser’s Class AA YORKTOWN Huskers screamed ‘We are Legit” improving to 10-3 overall while winning six of the last seven games including recent wins over Class AA state-ranked (No.8) MAHOPAC and Class B (No.13) PUTNAM VALLEY are the Section 1 Class B favorites heading into the postseason as evidenced by a 10-0 win over the Wolf Pac but peaks are cliffs in an instant in America’s pastime “It was a great team win against Mahopac,” Riefenhauser said after Husker P Derek Patrissi fired five scoreless innings of two-hit ball “We are in a good place right now,” said Riefenhauser “We just need to focus on getting better game by game.” Gonna be a wild ride to SUNY Purchase – home of the sectional finals – with the Huskers Wolf Pac (11-4) and state-ranked (No.9) FOX LANE Recent history suggests Fox Lane will find a way to the finals and senior C/3B Logan Mammola recently caught fire including a home run in a 6-3 win over GREELEY and three hits (2 2B) and six RBI in a 14-10 win over Suffern if this unit fails to find its way to the Class B sectional finals it’ll be disappointing though nothing is shocking in baseball #AnyGivenDay Four PV hurlers combined a no-hitter in a 19-2 rout of Haldane could not make that “statement win” when they lost 9-3 to Yorktown Without the necessary history behind the sport we don’t quite know how to measure the quantics of Section 1 in regards to flag football but we can assure you that reining Class B sectional champ and state-ranked (No.5) Class B BREWSTER (12-0) is still pretty damn good and remains on track to win a third championship in four years or at least challenge to do so behind an near-impenetrable defense (46 points allowed in 11 games) that has posted five shutouts Ray has 33 years experience covering and photographing local sports in Westchester and Putnam counties including everything from Little League/Travel Baseball to varsity high school prep sports and collegiate coverage He has been a sports editor at Examiner Media since its inception in 2007 Visit Ray’s author bio page for more details. 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Copyright © 2025 The Examiner News Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates A social worker was forcibly removed from a town hall hosted by Rep prompting an outcry from attendees and local progressive groups Social worker Emily Feiner is removed from Rep a resident of New York’s 17th Congressional District and local social worker was reportedly singled out by private security and physically dragged out of the event according to a statement from the New York Working Families Party a Republican who represents New York's 17th Congressional District represents all of Rockland and Putnam counties Chair of the Westchester-Putnam Working Families Party captures the moment Feiner was removed from the venue Attendees can be heard chanting “let her stay” and “shame Cabrera was also asked to leave shortly after filming the video Lawler's Director of Communications Ciro Riccardi Feiner was asked to leave after "repeatedly engaging in abusive and combative behavior with staff "She was escorted from the auditorium when she continually refused to comply with New York State Troopers," Riccardi continued SOMERS — About 2,500 student athletes from 61 schools descended on Somers between Friday and Saturday for the 47th annual Somers Lions Joe Wynne Invitational track and field meet some with top state rankings in their events and one left with something arguably even cooler — a meet record Maybe it was only appropriate that honor was earned by Somers senior Haylie Donovan who cut her teeth in the sport on the Tuskers track there seemed little doubt she could have run a lot faster than the 56.05 she clocked in the girls 400 which later would change and cause multiple events to be scrapped and participants to be sent home And when she and others in her race (as well as others in some other races) made the turn for home then had to push through wind to the finish Donovan was just fast enough to break the record set by Arlington's Zola Golden by .05 "I was on pace for 54 but the head wind," lamented Donovan lifted a team's canopy from the stands partially onto the track during a race (no one was hurt) But the larger issue was approaching storms and while a baseball game continued on a nearby field meet officials followed state high school protocol and suspended action for 30 minutes after thunder was heard But that quickly changed to the rest of the meet being cancelled with the boys and girls 400-meter hurdles girls pole vault and the boys and girls 200 finals lost The decision initially seemed curious with sunny skies returning before most team buses had left the parking lot it was based on radar and waves of on-again/off-again storms followed ultimately bringing some lightning and then prolonged meet officials decided to turn those races into finals although there seemed little doubt she and others who hadn't run all out in the prelims weren't going to be happy with their times breaking the meet's 200 mark seemed remote Somers Lions Joe Wynne is a go-to meet and has been for some time And that has meant top athletes have attended and top performances have been logged The meet's best ever girls 200 mark is 23.9. It was clocked in 2011 by then-New Rochelle runner (she also ran for Mount Vernon) Deajah Stevens who went on to qualify for the women's 200 Olympic final at the 2016 Rio Olympics Stevens' mark may have a very long, if not forever, lifespan. So, too, Rai Benjamin's 400 hurdles Lions record of 53.54 from 2014 may endure He ran 49.82 before graduating from Mount Vernon and is now a four-time Olympic medalist with a silver and Whether Friday's and Saturday's huge fields included any Olympians in the making won't be known for some time John Jay-East Fishkill junior Nate Johnson 1 time for high school boys in the boys 400 who missed winter indoor track with a hamstring injury edging New Rochelle's Ryan Temistokle (48.26) whose personal-best time in the event is 47.93 might have challenged the meet's 24-year-old boys record of 47.5 had the weather been less windy was unclear It's definitely a good confidence-booster," he said noting his season goal is to break 47 seconds and win the state championship There seemed little doubt young Horace Greeley star Malina Santee would have been faster in the girls 1,500 without fighting the wind but I'm happy with the effort," said Santee who was scheduled to have also run the girls 800 Rye Country Day hasn't been known as a track power but that may be changing Jocelyn Rice and Meleah Dunley broke the Wildcats girls school record and qualified for New Balance Nationals with their 1:43.61 girls 4x200 finish which topped all class sizes at the meet and put the team No the four had also broken the decade-old girls 4x100 school record with a 49.33 clocking Hen Hud's Chloe Howard didn't set any records but fresh off a solid ninth-place performance and setting a school record at the Penn Relays in the taxing 5,000-meter racewalk she was happy to win the girls mile racewalk even if her 8:37.61 clocking was well off her best time at the distance "I think my body is still tired (from Penn)," Howard said calling competing there an "amazing experience." along with many of the weekend's top stars will compete at this week's Loucks Games where her goal will be to break her 1,600 racewalk personal-best time of 8:18.5 Overall winnersOne appeal of the Lions meet is there are both overall and class winners for each event and meet T-shirts are given to the first several finishers in each event in each class Below is a list of the rest of the meet's overall winners Girls triple jump: Victoria Grigorova (32-2.5) Boys 1,600 sprint medley relay: Stepinac (3:39.26) Girls 1,600 sprint medley relay: Hackley (4:11.94) Nancy Haggerty covers cross-country, track & field, field hockey, baseball, skiing, basketball, girls lacrosse and other sporting events for The Journal News/lohud. 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Mike Lawler once again faced a night of boos and jeers at a public town hall after an energetic crowd of about 600 packed the auditorium of Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School in Somers on May 4 New York state troopers were among the tight security detail at the event, the second of four town halls planned by the congressman in the 17th congressional district which includes all of Rockland and Putnam counties as well as parts of Westchester and Dutchess Members of the audience asking questions were allowed 30 seconds each Questions ranged from Lawler's bipartisanship to hot topics such as spending cuts Only members of the media were allowed to record the town hall From May 4: Lawler faces another raucous Town Hall: 'Stand up to the authoritarian Trump regime' Video shows police carrying woman out of Lawler town hall in SomersThe video below shows footage of a woman being carried out from the town hall by police "Whether you agree with me or not or," Lawler addressed the crowd "Whether you actually wanted to listen tonight Read a recap of the May 4 town hall in this story Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application a resident of The Hill at Whitemarsh in Lafayette Hill husband of “Chiqui” Myra Adele Somers (deceased August 18 Liza (Daniel Mines) and Rachel (Barry Siegel) Sam and Jemma and great-grandfather to Dell 2025 at Chestnut Hill Hospital after a sudden illness Joshua Simon Somers and Jean Somers (nee Davidow) in Philadelphia He graduated first in his class from the 190th class of Philadelphia’s Central High School for Boys in 1948 from the University of Pennsylvania (summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa) in 1952 and from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1956 He served as a surgeon with the rank of captain in the USAF in Harlingen and then completed a residency in general surgery and a fellowship in pediatric surgery He went on to lead the Department of Surgery at St Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia where he established its accredited pediatric surgery fellowship program in 1974 A Professor of Surgery at Temple University School of Medicine and a charter member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association he performed surgeries on thousands of infants and children in his long career He retired from the practice of pediatric surgery in 1997 performing hundreds of Brit Milah ceremonies in his “retirement” Larry had an amazing amount of varied and eclectic interests and hobbies he established a popular poetry reading group at the Hill at Whitemarsh at age 92 A lover of classical music and American folk he studied and played the banjo in midlife and then blues harmonica in his later years After designing and building his dream house on a bucolic property in Lafayette Hill spending countless hours filling and observing his many birdfeeders He loved automobiles and enjoyed driving too fast in the various sports cars he owned over the years He also loved to swim and spent hours every day in the summer swimming laps in his beautiful pool His love of swimming and water led him to become a certified scuba diver and an aquarist he developed an encyclopedic knowledge of the characteristics and personalities of the fish in his salt water tank He was fascinated with new technology and in his later years he became computer literate spending countless hours on the internet researching anything and everything With his wife Chiqui and their many friends always interested in local cuisines and culture and meeting new people He had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh and to make others laugh Larry was a passionate fan of the Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles and (without fail) every Eagles game on TV A lifelong lover of the color green (and all its many shades) he dyed his hair “Eagles” green every fall in support of beloved team and he considered the Eagles 2025 Superbowl victory a special gift he was a devoted fan of his adoring and adored grandchildren He delighted in hearing and talking about their various interests and appreciated and greatly admired each one of them Funeral Services will be held at Beth David Reform Congregation interment will follow at Laurel Hill West Cemetery Contributions in his memory may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation www.parkinsons.org or American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) www.aclu.org Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors A Westchester County man is facing federal charges accusing him of getting underage girls charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of a child which carries a minimum prison term of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years Fullerton used Snapchat and other social media apps to get teen girls to send him sexually explicit photos and videos of themselves He also exchanged sexually explicit texts with them including telling a 14-year-old girl he wished she lived in New York so he could have sex with her That girl told the FBI that she had claimed to be 15 in her communication with Fullerton The federal complaint details more than 20 videos that the three girls sent Fullerton between September 2022 and August 2023 Fullerton sent at least two of the victims pictures of himself in medical scrubs and the oldest told the FBI he claimed to be a cardio-pulmonary doctor Fullerton's LinkedIn page identifies him as a registered respiratory therapist "The defendant allegedly engaged in unlawful sexual communications and induced the repeated production of explicit content violating the victims' privacy and preying upon their innocence," FBI Assistant Director in Charge Christopher Raia said in a statement in a news release from the U.S "The FBI remains determined to apprehend any individual who sexually exploits minors to fulfill their perverted gratification." Federal authorities are asking anyone with information about Fullerton to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or https://tips.fbi.gov They are particularly interested in those who have encountered someone online with Snapchat username 'lomax518' Kik username 'lomax518' or TikTok username 'bradsddysza' Fullerton appeared in federal court in White Plains following his arrest and U.S Magistrate Judge Judith McCarthy released him on $100,000 bond with home detention and electronic monitoring — A man who was reported missing earlier last week was found dead in a drainage culvert in the Village of Somers on Sunday according to the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department was located in the 10300 block of County Highway S around 10:07 a.m Authorities say the death does not appear to be suspicious and that Taggart likely died from exposure to the elements Taggart had been the subject of a missing person report earlier last week a source familiar with the investigation told Kenosha County Eye Sheriff David Zoerner thanked the Somers Fire Department and members of Taggart’s family who assisted in the recovery efforts “We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends impacted by this tragic event,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a statement Anyone experiencing a mental health crisis or in need of someone to talk to is encouraged to contact the Kenosha Human Development Services Crisis Line at 262-657-7188 Taggart’s death remains under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office and the Kenosha County Medical Examiner When I started Kenosha County Eye nearly five years ago it was little more than a passion project—a way to share local stories that weren’t getting the attention they deserved with a strong focus on investigative journalism and transparency I never could have imagined how far this journey would take me Kenosha County Eye has grown into one of the most-read news – A Kenosha man already facing charges in two pending criminal cases appeared in court again Monday after being arrested May 2 for allegedly inflicting severe injuries on a woman in a series of domestic assaults 41—who legally changed his name from Mohammed Haswah to Mike Haswah in 2019—was given a $50,000 cash bail by Court Commissioner William Michel II The commissioner also dismissed three of the charges filed against Haswah—counts — The Kenosha Unified School District has officially terminated Ryan Nachtigal a math teacher at Indian Trail High School and Academy following a history of public controversy and multiple internal investigations related to his classroom conduct KUSD Chief Communications Officer Tanya Ruder confirmed to Kenosha County Eye on Monday that “Mr Nachtigal was terminated from KUSD on April 16 2025.” Nachtigal had already been on leave since March 19 — A 40-year-old Kenosha man accused of possessing multiple explicit videos of children made his initial court appearance Friday on ten felony counts of possession of child pornography James Louis Frangelo appeared in Kenosha County Circuit Court on May 2 where Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis asked Court Commissioner William Michel II to set bail at $150,000 cash Michel ultimately set bail at $100,000 cash — A Genoa City man facing a lengthy prison sentence for allegedly possessing multiple firearms as a convicted felon was returned to Kenosha County early Monday morning after being apprehended in Jackson County was booked into the Kenosha County Jail at 5:06 a.m Court Commissioner William Michel II set bail at $25,000 cash — A 26-year-old Kenosha woman was in court Monday after being accused of assaulting a 61-year-old neighbor during a confrontation that turned physical outside their duplex on the city’s north side Bruton has been charged in Kenosha County Circuit Court with one count of physical abuse of an elder person – intentionally causing bodily harm the maximum prison sentence increases from six to Illinois contractor is facing multiple felony charges in Kenosha County after authorities say he accepted large payments for home renovation projects that were never completed — or in some cases is charged in two separate cases with Theft by Contractor over $10,000 but less than $100,000 a Class G felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $25,000 fine — A 22-year-old Pleasant Prairie man pleaded guilty Monday to killing two of his friends in a high-speed drunk driving crash that ended with his truck crashing into a Kenosha sporting goods store last summer Attorney Eric Olson represented Pierangeli in court Monday Ajay Gregory Pierangeli entered guilty pleas to two counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle for the deaths of 19-year-old Jenna Barrette and 21-year-old Dylan Zamora — A 38-year-old Kenosha man was sentenced Friday to 40 years of initial confinement in state prison for a series of disturbing crimes involving the sexual abuse and exploitation of children Derrick Darnell Curtis appeared in Kenosha County Circuit Court on May 2 where Judge Anthony Milisauskas handed down the sentence following Curtis’s guilty pleas to four charges in case 24CF483: repeated sexual assault of a child — A 34-year-old woman accused of fatally striking a scooter rider with her vehicle and fleeing the scene appeared in Kenosha County court Friday who prosecutors say helped cover up the crime is also facing a felony charge and is being held on $20,000 cash bail Bishop is charged with Hit and Run Resulting in Death — A Kenosha man previously facing only misdemeanors is now charged with multiple felonies after police re-interviewed witnesses and reviewed video evidence tied to a domestic violence incident that left a woman bloodied and terrified appeared in court Thursday and was charged with ten new offenses and felony failure to comply with an officer’s attempt to take him into custody — Two women are in custody and expected to be formally charged Friday in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian on Old Green Bay Road earlier this week officers and rescue personnel responded at 10:23 p.m to the 8900 block of Old Green Bay Road for a report of an injured person in the roadway not at night if you were unprepared…… Hypothermia occurs when your body temperature drops below 95°F (35°C) This can happen even in temperatures above freezing if someone is exposed to cold conditions for an extended period or if they become wet or sweaty Factors like wind chill and being immersed in cold water can also increase the risk of hypothermia there’s not enough information for us keyboard warriors Old friend of mine died being hit on that same stretch a few years ago Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" GARDEN CITY — Great Bend's Ethan Somers (84) tied for 10th medalist honors at Thursday's Garden City Golf Invitational at Buffalo Dunes Golf Course The Panthers (369) placed sixth with 22nd Alec Premer (92) and Nash Lindberg (92) and 30th Zack Hart (101) also counting Garden City's Maddix Shook (67) shot 5-under-par to bet runner-up Aidan Robinson (71) in ideal playing conditions TEAM SCORES—1—Dodge City 315; 2—Garden City 321; 3—Hays High 324; 4—Valley Center 354; 5—Liberal 360 6—Great Bend 369 MANHATTAN — The College of Health and Human Sciences at Kansas State University welcomes its 2025-2026 student ambassadors Student ambassadors work on and off campus to promote the college to alumni Mike Lawler faced another raucous audience at his packed Town Hall meeting in Somers The crowd of about 600 constituents on Sunday evening jeered and heckled Lawler at times as he explained his positions on a broad range of issues — from the future of Ukraine and President Donald Trump’s tariffs to the deportation of undocumented migrants and the impoundment of funds authorized by Congress There was tight security in the auditorium of Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School which included a slew of New York State troopers who patrolled the auditorium to keep the peace Two women were carried out by state troopers to stop their heckling The Town Hall had strict rules: no recordings of the meeting were allowed and questioners were allowed just 30 seconds for their questions Dressed in his signature blue blazer and jeans Lawler touted his bipartisan record in Congress during his first term He noted that the 17th Congressional District which includes Rockland and Putnam Counties was among only 35 of 435 Congressional districts considered competitive for the 2026 election cycle Cortlandt Manor resident David Weinberger questioned Lawler’s bipartisan prowess in Washington but meaningful bipartisanship is in votes taken not in the fig-leaf of co-sponsored bills,” he said “Now is your time to stand up to the authoritarian Trump regime.” Lawler said his bills were passed with support from both sides of the aisle “Bipartisanship is a two-way street,” he said “It’s not just Republicans acquiescing Democrats There has to be a give-and-take on these issues.” Mike Lawler questioned on Trump administration's funding cutsLawler, who represents a swing district that will be hotly contested in 2026, also faced a tough crowd at last week's Town Hall in Rockland County He plans Town Halls in Putnam and Dutchess in June Several constituents asked about the Trump administration’s slashing of funding for programs authorized by Congress and proposed cuts in funding to NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting There were groans throughout the hall when Lawler said that he planned to meet on Monday with the Department of Government Efficiency which has spearheaded many of the reductions Lawler said the budget cuts will have to come before Congress under the federal impoundment law which requires a vote by Congress to defund programs that were previously authorized “That’s the constitutional process,” Lawler said Lawler said that he has supported Trump’s tariff policy as a way to fight back against trade barriers put in place by Japan He noted that Congress and the courts have given deference to the executive branch to enact tariffs Constitution gives the power to impose tariffs to Congress Attendees pressed Lawler on what the Republican-led Congress plans to do to regain control over those levies More: Mike Lawler faces sharp questions at raucous town hall in Rockland. How he answered Lawler said that the administration is in the process of negotiating deals on the tariffs during the 90-day pause imposed by Trump on tariffs they have to be putting out trade agreements,” he said The issue of immigration loomed large on Sunday When asked about his position on due process in deportation cases Lawler said he supports the constitutional rights of all individuals in the United States More: Mike Lawler said he 'secured' $33M for Hudson Valley community projects. What happened? who was deported to a prison in El Salvador Lawler said he supports the Supreme Court’s ruling instructing the government to facilitate Garcia' return But Lawler said Garcia’s return would not free him because he has an outstanding deportation order that needs to be addressed “He’s going to be released to be deported again,” said Lawler Lawler reminded the heavily Democratic audience that President Barack Obama deported 3 million migrants during his time in office “I don’t recall this level of pushback when Obama deported that many,” said Lawler Lawler held the meeting at Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School along Route 138 a narrow country road that kept protestors away from the site About 80 anti-Lawler activists stood in a light rain a mile away by the Goldens Bridge train station brandishing signs criticizing Lawler and Trump Standing with the protestors were two of five Democrats seeking the party’s nomination to face Lawler in 2026 — Mike Sacks and Rockland County Legislator Beth Davidson Davidson walked along the line of protestors with a bullhorn “The national Republicans have been calling our protests an attempt to disrupt the democratic process,” she said He opened the meeting by telling his constituents that he was glad they came “I appreciate you taking the time  to be here,” he said Sign up for Wilson's weekly newsletter for insights into his Tax Watch columns David McKay Wilson writes about tax issues and government accountability. Follow him on Twitter @davidmckay415 or email him at dwilson3@lohud.com passed peacefully in her sleep on February 27 After a long battle with multiple illnesses Charlene had a heart as big as her smile and brought warmth and joy to everyone who knew her As a young adult Charlene showed amazing talent in competitive swimming After high school she spent time in Connecticut as a caregiver where she touched many lives the love between her and her daughters never faltered she made friends around the world via her love of video games She was always there to support her friends and family with her sharp sense of humor From her love of the holidays and Hello Kitty or the way she was the “Cool Mom” in the neighborhood She had a special place in her heart for her “Pumpkin,” her only granddaughter who affectionately called Charlene “Grandma Kitty,” and shared many memories with her.   She will be deeply missed by Angela (AJ) as well as many other family members and friends my only sunshine.” She has made all of our lives brighter just for knowing her A memorial service will be held at Lindquist’s Bountiful Mortuary There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Game Recap: Baseball | 4/27/2025 7:39:00 PM Thanks for visiting Monday Night Club: Trent leaves Liverpool and happy Kane! As Bournemouth continue to push for European football, midfielder Justin Kluivert speaks to Kelly Somers about his season and career. He tells us about playing with the famous Kluivert name, and his footballing brothers. And the Dutchman explains how he’s settled on the South Coast. And we find out why Kluivert thinks he should be in the Guinness Book of Records. BBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League weekend commentaries: Sun 1200 Man Utd v Man City in the WSL on Radio 5 Sports Extra, Sun 1400 Brentford v Man Utd on Radio 5 Sports Extra, Sun 1400 West Ham v Tottenham on BBC Sport website, Programme website Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSOMERS CT (WFSB) - An assistant coach at Somers High School was arrested for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old student MA was arrested on Tuesday following an investigation late Oct Channel 3 learned that Perez is an officer with the Springfield Springfield police superintendent Lawrence Akers announced that the city suspended Perez’s law enforcement certification for five days without pay following his arrest on Tuesday who handle all disciplinary matters that may exceed a five-day suspension The POST Commission has also been notified The Springfield Police Internal Investigations Unit has been in contact with Connecticut investigators in connection with these allegations since October Perez was assigned to administrative duties without a firearm since the Springfield police were informed about this investigation Perez has been a police officer since June 2022 The state has given Perez a separate suspension order on Thursday directing him to surrender his uniform Court documents detailed how the victim’s hopes of joining a school team were discouraged after allegedly being sexually assaulted over the course of a season State police said the victim told the team’s head coach who only found out after trying to convince the girl to rejoin the team the next year The team’s head coach then reported the assault to police The documents detailed alleged advances against the girl who managed and practiced with the team during the 2023-2024 season She said Perez sent explicit photos on the social media app Snapchat and that the inappropriate behavior spilled into practices She said he would whisper comments in her ear while wrestling such as “I know you like that,” and tried to convince her to stay in the same hotel room as him while the team was away at states The victim claimed that Perez was messaging her to convince her to get a room with him and told her they could “do stuff together.” The victim also told police he would “grind on her.” She told police she was grossed out by all of it but that she didn’t want to get anyone in trouble The warrant also said Perez tried to force his way into a room where the victim and her friend were weighing in while only wearing a sports bra and Nike pro shorts police searched the suspect’s phone and found internet searches that included: Students and parents reacted to the arrest “We were talking about it today and it’s just a weird “It’s crazy because you see it on the news but then you don’t expect it to happen at your school He appeared in Rockville Superior Court on Wednesday Please send details of the events leading up to this error to support@sidearmsports.com Shadowing a role model can unlock pathways that last a lifetime recently honored for his impact as a preceptor once dreamed of becoming a science teacher His dad worked as a math teacher at Natoma High School in northern Kansas and Somers envisioned himself teaching right across the hall from his father’s classroom That changed when a mentor at Fort Hays State University arranged for Somers to shadow a local anesthesiologist “We probably did 12 or 13 cases of anesthesia I knew at that point anesthesia wasn't my love,” Somers said “I fell in love with the idea of taking care of people and really The immersive experience set him on a new path Somers earned his Bachelor of Science in biology and psychology from Fort Hays in 2008 followed by his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 2012 two family medicine preceptors — Lynn Fisher in Russell — had a profound influence on him it’s Somers’ turn to guide the next generation Preceptors play a critical role in shaping future physicians by providing real-world experience Somers, who serves as chief of medical staff at Russell Regional Hospital, never lost his passion for teaching. In the fall of 2024, KU Medical Center’s Office of Rural Medical Education recognized his dedication and named Somers its inaugural Preceptor of the Year Somers has guided more than 15 students preparing for careers in health care from theory to practice His mentoring began with physician assistant students from Wichita State University but expanded when Fisher now a member of the faculty at KU School of Medicine-Wichita saw the value of placing students with Somers at Russell Regional “Often these clinical experiences can help cement a rural student’s desire to practice in rural Kansas and can plant some seeds in urban students who are open to a rural practice,” Fisher explained “Even if students end up practicing in urban locations spending that time with a rural preceptor helps the students to see some of the challenges and barriers that rural physicians face and limitations that necessitate transferring patients to an urban tertiary hospital They also likely have seen specialty outreach clinics or telehealth modeled and so may be able to help rural patients in that capacity in the future.” Hosting students can benefit preceptors as well “Hosting students kept me up to date on the latest in medicine and helped to prevent burnout,” Fisher noted Somers ensures his students take an active role in patient care develop treatment plans and present their recommendations — an experience that larger facilities often can't provide He tailors clinical experiences to each student's interests Those drawn to emergency medicine shadow ER physicians and evaluate patients alongside him Students interested in oncology spend time with cancer patients learning about treatments and survivorship “I think a month is so much more enjoyable when I have someone here who's actively learning trying to get some things in rural medicine which you just don't see in the urban areas,” said Somers “Giving them the opportunity to see those things is a huge part of why I enjoy rural medicine As a board-certified family physician and wound care specialist Somers treats a wide range of cases — from wound care and chronic disease management to performing surgeries He hopes to become certified in obesity medicine in the future Somers acknowledges its inevitability but focuses on what fuels him “I think the biggest way that I handle burnout is by first accepting that it is part of the work that I do,” Somers said “It is unavoidable because of the nature of the work in my area I would say the second thing is finding a passion for what you do that overcomes the feelings of that burnout “I often say to my students and family for every bad thing that happens I have over a hundred positive life changing interactions with people That inspires me to keep helping my patients I truly love the people of Russell County and surrounding areas that call me their doctor It is an honor to enjoy caring for them and when I feel like burnout is setting in spending time with them where I take the time to have a positive interaction helps me continue while reducing those feelings of burnout.” Somers grew up in Natoma with five siblings and a mother who worked in medical records at Hays Medical Center It was an “instant kind of love,” and they were married within six months They have eight daughters (two are grown and have moved out) and live on a small farm just outside of Russell with a dedicated “tavern” in their renovated home where friends and family gather to play His favorite game these days is the card game Magic the Gathering really enjoy the DIY aspect of things like remodeling,” Somers said “I told my wife to remind me all the time that if I'm sitting down he envisions contributing to the community in new ways He and his wife own a building in Russell and hope to turn it into a business that benefits the community whether he’s juggling his schedule to attend a school event or a sports competition it's easy to find that balance between those two so that I'm prioritizing [my children] and making sure that they know that they have a dad he's still going to be there for you,” Somers said medicine is a calling and precepting a passion but his work as a family man remains his greatest role.  Read the full emergency order Recreation and Conservation Commissioner Kathy O’Connor has issued an Emergency Order in an effort to expedite the opening of Playland Amusement Park for the 2025 operating season According the order: “The Emergency order will allow the County to hire a company to inspect specific rides secure all necessary supplies and parts to operate the rides Standard's abrupt departure leaves the County with little time to properly carry out all of this work Standard left little or no spare parts in inventory in some cases did not properly winterize rides and a number of rides were left dis-assembled.” the Parks Department determined that competitive bidding could not be pursued to carry out the necessary emergency work which includes inspecting replacing and maintaining these specific rides and procuring necessary supplies and parts The County owns 11 rides that were manufactured by Zamperla and a number of other rides manufactured by a company that is no longer in business This press release was produced by the Westchester County Government The views expressed here are the author’s own Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. the Kenosha Transit Commission passed a resolution for city and village leaders to begin working on extending bus service into the Village of Somers The proposal marks a major step forward for riders who say the area’s growth and need has outpaced current transit options we can run the buses to Somers,” said Andrew Schmidt “People want the buses and there are jobs out there From major retailers to a growing number of housing developments Somers has become a destination for work and shopping Watch: Somers bus services expansion moves forward: “It would be nice actually to get the buses right down there and just like walk around I heard about getting jobs out there,” Barnes said Bus driver Colvin Conley sees the need firsthand “There’s people who are in wheelchairs who are unable to drive out there,” Conley said “This is the most I’ve seen in progress in the last five years.” The proposed expansion would link Kenosha residents to businesses like Walmart Aldi and Festival Foods—currently out of reach for many relying on public transportation "The city's growing cause we have Uline and we have Amazon and the people are growing," Rollin Pizzala said "They're coming here and we need that extra transportation." the resolution puts real momentum behind a conversation that’s been happening for years we keep bringing people here to Kenosha,” Schmidt said Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for “TMJ4” on your device Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more. Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip Report a typo The game will be played Sept. 6 at Christian Brothers Academy in Albany It’s the nightcap of the New York State Tunnel to Towers Football event Monsignor Farrell is playing CBA-Albany at 11 a.m but return enough talent to maintain momentum Iona Prep was committed to be a part of the Tunnel to Towers series before Somers inquired about playing and was unable to get the game moved locally The Gaels were hoping to open in the event against CBA-Syracuse but the back-to-back NYSPHSAA Class AA champions decided not to participate Information on tickets will come in the months ahead – A Lake Geneva man appeared in Kenosha County Circuit Court on Monday after being charged in connection with a disturbance outside a Somers tavern involving allegations of sexual assault and battery made his initial appearance before Court Commissioner William Michel II and is being held in the Kenosha County Jail on a $1,500 cash bond Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputies were responding to an unrelated call near BB’s Tavern in Somers around 1:55 a.m on April 27 when they witnessed a crowd gathering and a man Witnesses told deputies that Garcia had been making unwanted sexual advances toward a female bartender Garcia allegedly approached her inside the bar and smacked her on the buttocks without her consent Garcia reportedly told the bartender to “shut up” and continued trying to approach her despite others intervening Garcia allegedly knocked a cigarette from the hand of another patron locking his arms and resisting efforts to handcuff him Garcia is charged with fourth-degree sexual assault and resisting an officer — all misdemeanors he faces a combined maximum of nearly three years in jail and $31,000 in fines He is scheduled to return to court for a preliminary hearing in the coming weeks please get the body cam video… would be fun to see Body cam video plz it would be fun to watch I sincerely hope the 1,500 cash bond is a typo Look who is the Court Commissione,r William Michel II say no more but worthless he is going to get someone killed with his low bonds He gives high bonds for something petty so he can ruin a good person’s life To be clear I don’t condone any part of what this person did but you obviously need some educating A Latin last name does not automatically indicate someone is from Mexico In case you didn’t know there are 33 recognized Latin countries in the world And how do you know that he wasn’t born here in the United States Do you have access to that information somehow You should really educate yourself prior to commenting and opening your mouth They’ve proved themselves time and time again SEND HIM BACK TO MEXICO OR TO EL SALVADOR MAX PRISON At least I know my cojonies are safe from you Does your trashy beertending wife know you’re in to men Hate to say it but that’s the kind of shit you sign up for when you become a bartender Babysitting the thousands of Kenosha drunkards nightly you’re saying that it’s okay because of the job she has You are giving any person who goes to a bar free reign to sexually assault another person just because they either work at the bar or even go to a bar I hope when you grow up you will think better about that Being a bartender is not an invitation for people to being inappropriately touched or man handled It is an honest living and can compensate as decent part time employment bartenders do not “sign up” for that BS from anyone The apple didn’t fall far from the tree (This story was updated to add new information: photos Somers won its third consecutive state championship and fourth overall in Class A New York high school football Friday by beating Whitesboro for the second year in a row The unbeaten Tuskers scored the first 27 points of the game and won 51-27 at the JMA Wireless Dome on the first day of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association's football championship weekend "I'm proud of this group," Whitesboro coach Curtis Schmidt said some of these kids played 28 football games More: Somers repeats; Whitesboro beaten in NYSPHSAA Class A state championship football game took advantage of six turnovers and never let Whitesboro (13-1) get closer than 10 points after Dean Palazzolo's 24-yard touchdown run put them up 14-0 early in the second quarter caught three touchdown passes last year when Somers defeated Whitesboro 35-6 Somers took the ball to start the game and came up empty after a strong first possession when Miguel Iglesias had a pass dropped by an open receiver on fourth-and-goal from the Whitesboro 5 intercepted the ball for the Tuskers and scored the game's initial touchdown sneaking in from the 1 on his second attempt with five seconds left in the first quarter Palazzolo's touchdown followed another Whitesboro turnover and two more followed in the next two minutes of action Logan Ruby scooped up a fumble that squirted away from a pile and ran the ball in for one score and Iglesias ran for the second of his four touchdowns 23 seconds later after Brett Kennedy intercepted a pass and was knocked out of bounds at the 2 usually the team that comes out on top is the team that makes the least amount of mistakes," Schmidt said Whitesboro broke through for its first points Connor McDonald took a short throw from Memphis Ferguson to his left escaped the defense with a cut back to the far side of the field Gavin Kelly drilled a 47-yard field goal as time ran out at the end of the second quarter for Somers Whitesboro had called timeout with 47 seconds left and Somers facing fourth down on its side of midfield were penalized for roughing the kicker on the punt to extend the drive Whitesboro briefly pushed Somers out of field goal range when Luke Nolan sacked Iglesias but Iglesias came back with a 12-yard run that set up Kelly's kick Ferguson ran for a touchdown on the opening drive of the second half and threw touchdown passes to McDonald and Jax Hall 75 seconds apart late in the third quarter The Warriors went for two after Hall's touchdown made the score 37-27 Iglesias ran for two touchdowns in the second half and finished with 113 yards on 17 carries added 93 yards and capped the scoring with 2:33 remaining in the game Ferguson ran for 113 yards and threw for 254 in the defeat and McDonald had 99 yards on his two touchdown receptions Clymer/Sherman/Panama of Section IV defeated Section IX Burke Catholic from Goshen 46-7 in the Class D game earlier Friday The Saturday schedule got a little busier when the NYSPHSAA announced Friday that the eight-player championship game between Section III Frankfort-Schuyler and Section IV Moravia would be played ahead of the C/B/AA tripleheader already on the schedule The eight-player teams had been scheduled to meet outside in Moravia in the afternoon SOMERS POINT — A major project on a prominent corner moved a large step closer to fruition last week The Planning Board unanimously approved three separate applications Feb 19 to allow for a mix of commercial and residential uses on the properties bordered by Bay Maryland Avenue is a main thoroughfare for summer traffic headed to Ocean City and the Absecon Island communities of Longport Todd and Chris Scarborough of Scarborough Properties met with Councilwoman Janice Johnston and Councilman Richard DePamphilis on June 21 at the corner where workers were demolishing a two-story cinderblock building that had been on the property for decades “This is a major intersection into our town and it already looks better,” Johnston said at the time the sound of demolition loud in the background Scarborough Properties was hoping to build a 60-unit senior housing facility at the site “We wanted to tear down the building no matter what We have a huge investment for over 40 years on Bay Avenue and it was an eyesore the fact that we believe that there is a project behind it means it’s even better,” Sean Scarborough  said at the time The new project involves a change to the previously approved application for the Somers Point Paddle Club — a private swimming club with a bar and restaurant — single and multifamily housing and continuation of boat yard operations — are all part of a redevelopment agreement reached between entities under the umbrella of Scarborough Properties and City Council in December 2024 The approvals cleared the way for completion of the Paddle Club — a complex planned for the corner of Bay and Pleasant avenues overlooking the Harbour Cove North Basin with three swimming pools indoor and outdoor seating — that was previously approved in 2022.  The first approval involved three affordable housing units in a building that now will be used as storage for the Paddle Club The Salt House complex will include 24 single-family homes on the corner of Bay and Maryland avenues Project engineer Jason Sciullo said the singles would have four bedrooms in a 2,200-square-foot upside-down design with the great room on the second floor to provide better water views Four parking spots would be provide in the two-car garage beneath and driveway out front He characterized them as luxury second homes that likely would be occupied only part of the year A homeowners association will maintain the property The board suggested and the developer agreed to include bike racks A walkway with a wood border wall will wrap around the entire housing complex providing a barrier from the road and an opportunity for recreation which reportedly received approval from the Council on Affordable Housing is significant because a previous agreement would have allowed for 126 housing units there only six of which would have been deemed affordable Also included is the continued operation of the boat yard which predates construction of Harbour Cove Condominiums along Pleasant Avenue and stretching to Bass Harbour the lot will be opened up for parking for Paddle Club patrons Three shipping containers will be kept on the lot for storage Scarborough Properties operates paddle clubs at Cape May Marina and in Brigantine The Scarborough family has developed multiple properties in the city including Harbour Cove Marina and Shore Medical Center Completion of the Somers Point facility initially was set for May 2023 Will be part of breeding program for endangered species CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Cape May County Zoo is happy to announce the arrival of “Maliha,” an 8-year old female Snow Leopard.   Dr “The female snow leopard named Maliha came to us from the Roger Williams Zoo in Providence NORTHFIELD – A raccoon collected from Forrest Drive in Northfield has tested positive for rabies becoming the fifth case of rabies in Atlantic County this year according to the Atlantic County Division of Public Health The homeowners discovered their two pet dogs attacking a raccoon that had entered the yard and website in this browser for the next time I comment a Somers national historic landmark that serves as the northern Westchester locale’s town hall will undergo more restoration and weather-proofing improvements through a new $281,500 state grant The grant for preservation work comes as the building celebrates its 200th anniversary, Senator Pete Harckham, Assemblyman Matt Slater and Somers Town Supervisor Robert Scorrano said in a news release The building won National Historic Landmark designation in 2005 It exemplifies a distinctive kind of Federal-period architecture “and a rural turnpike hotel from its era,” the release said The goal is to prevent further damage to the site It’s all part of ongoing restoration/renovation was replaced by a bronze sculpture by local artist Luigi Badia and paid for by the Wittmann family Somers has redefined the wait-till-next-year refrain It’s become a promise of even greater success rather than a sign of resignation Miguel Iglesias scored four touchdowns for the Tuskers who confidently extended their reign Friday with a 51-27 win over Whitesboro in the NYSPHSAA Class A championship game at the JMA Wireless Dome “There was never a moment of doubt for us because we have the best program there is and the best coaches there are,” Somers lineman Ben Harris said “We can put together any group of guys and we’ll go out there and win It's hard to argue with logic that is backed up with results Somers has won three straight titles “It definitely feels great to go out like this in your last game,” Iglesias a senior quarterback who is heading to Notre Dame to play lacrosse Somers, Whitesboro meet againThese same teams met here last year, and the Tuskers posted a 35-6 win It was that kind of a game for the Tuskers (14-0) the Tuskers have pulled even with Rye and Dobbs Ferry with four NYSPHSAA championships Whitesboro quarterback Memphis Ferguson was intercepted five times but he did eventually get the offense up and running The Warriors (13-1) climbed back within 37-27 when he connected with Jax Hall for a 47-yard score with 3:21 to play in the third quarter I couldn’t believe we were playing in a state championship game,” said Tuskers coach Anthony DeMatteo who’s guided his team here each of the last four seasons … Responding is something we preach about all the time be the best version of yourself when things are hard.” Iglesias killed the Whitesboro rally when he scored on a 13-yard run with 11:05 to play they were going to keep on going,” he said “We talked at halftime about that because we knew they were going to make a push All of the stress was gone with four minutes to play when Timmy Monahan picked off a pass triggering a celebration that grew with each passing minute “This senior class has been together since first grade,” Ruby added “We played flag two years and started playing tackle in third grade I think we’ve probably created the strongest bond in the state Nobody has the friendships and connections we do We have played together so long and it really showed out there.” He completed 10 of 15 passes for 127 yards and was intercepted once and sacked once He ran for 113 yards and the four touchdowns on 17 carries which started the season with plenty of questions to answer Mason Kelly had 93 yards and one touchdown on 22 carries Palazzolo ran for 47 yards and one TD on six carries He kicked a 47-yard field goal to end the first half and launched four kickoffs into the end zone There was a momentum killing punt in the fourth quarter with serious hang time that was touched dead at the Warriors’ 8-yard line Tommy Albano and Jake Graham – won this championship with 15 new starters They said it"I was never concerned that we didn't have enough to get back here," DeMatteo said "We definitely knew we had a long way to go especially with the offensive and defensive lines but the way we coach is very detail-oriented and we knew they needed some time to come into their own especially after winning the first three games against tough opponents just because the previous team won a championship doesn't guarantee we're going to get back and win one," Iglesias said "That's motivation it just makes you work harder because each senior class wants its own." Expect to hear sirens in the wee hours of the morning as Somers gets escorted into town and back to the high school based on the enrollment numbers for the next school year that were released earlier in the fall Somers could be playing in Class B in 2025 NYSPHSAA Class A championship at JMA Wireless Dome but we're nice and comfortable in the Dome the goal is to get back on the bus without a single loss this season Clymer/Sherman just won the Class D championship Somers and Whitesboro came out to warm up at 5:15 p.m I'll be back online when they head out to flip the coin so we'll be posting his photos and videos during the night Dean Palazzolo catches a 16-yard screen then Mason Kelly runs for 14 then Miguel Iglesisas runs for 10 Pass to an open Will Marcus is dropped in the end zone A screen pass to Palazzolo makes it first and 10 at the Warriors' 29 Iglesias to Cam Violante has Tuskers first and goal from the 9 Iglesias pushes in from the 1 on fourth and goal with five seconds to go in the quarter Warriors bring the kick back to their own 25 and the clock is at zeros Another third down interception for the Tuskers but Somers has the ball at the 50 with 10:12 to go in the half He's completed five passes to five different players Kelly bounces inside the 40 and its first down with 9:04 to go in the half Palazzolo comes flying around the right end hits the gas and scores on a 24-yard run with 8:37 to go in the second quarter Kelling sends this kickoff into the end zone Ferguson runs into the line and the next thing you know Tuskers defensive back Logan Ruby is sprinting 32 yards into the end zone with 7:13 to go in the half Brett Kennedy hauls this one in and returns to the 2 Iglesias dives in from the 2 with 6:50 to play in the half We'll assume Gavin Kelly's leg is tired from all the activity Jaron Faulkner throws Connor McDonald for a two-yard loss and the Warriors call time Punt is downed at the 50 with 5:28 to go in the half Iglesisas forces a throw into the end zone on third down and is picked off by Tucker Thorngren who shows off elusiveness and gets into the end zone with 1:47 to go in the half Iglesias was nearly intercepted again on the first play of the drive Whitesboro corner Jamir Brooks caught the overthrow out of bounds Tuskers are fourth and three at their own 43 and Warriors call time with 47 seconds to go in the second Automatic first down with 34 seconds on the clock Iglesias runs to the 30 and Somers uses its final timeout of the half with two seconds to go Gavin Kelly setting up for a 42-yard field goal Gavin Kelly from 47 yards on the final play of the first half Somers unofficial stats: Iglesias has 64 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries He's completed 6 of 9 passes for 76 yards and has been intercepted once Kelly has 54 yards on 10 carries and Palazzolo has 42 yards and one TD on five carries Gavin Kelly drops another kickoff into the end zone Warriors cross into Somers territory on a 31-yard pass from Ferguson to Mike Hill Ferguson up the middle on a delay for a 5-yard touchdown run Warriors put the ball in the hands of Palazzolo on a kickoff He took it on the bounce and came back 64 yards Somers has the ball on the 31 of Whitesboro Mason Kelly sets it up with a couple of productive runs and Iglesias slips through a hole in the middle for an 18-yard scoring run with 6:23 to go in the third He sends another kickoff into the end zone 56 yard TD pass to McDonald with 4:36 to go in the quarter Warriors got in front of an onside kick and will back up and go again Ferguson hits Jax Hall on the sideline and it goes for a 47-yard touchdown with 3:21 to go in the third quarter Warriors go for two and pass is incomplete Somers crowd is attempting to fire up the Tuskers Tuskers are facing second and 13 from the Warriors 35 Iglesias to Palazzolo for 18 yards on third down extends the drive gets the edge and scores from 13 yards out with 11:05 left in the game A stop on the next series probably locks up a threepeat Somers coach Anthony DeMatteo is wearing out the carpet pacing the sideline and shouting out instructions Logan Ruby with another timely defensive play Gavin Kelly hangs a punt that is touched dead at the 8 with 5:45 remaining Timmy Monahan gets one and Somers is winding up to celebrate Tuskers ball at Whitesboro 34 with 4:14 to go Mason Kelly gets into the end zone from the 1 with 2:33 to play Hugs and handshakes on the Tuskers sideline with 24 seconds to go