Sports
Eagles Soar High in Inaugural Season: Hauppauge Girls Flag Football the No. 1 Seed...
Back in March, Steve Mileti set out to build a successful girls’ flag football program in the Hauppauge School District that helped the girls grow as people and win some football games along the...
Duck Season: Former Met Daniel Murphy the Highlight of a ‘Fan Day’ to Remember
The Long Island Ducks hosted their annual ‘Fan Day’ on Saturday, April 22, at Fairfield Properties Ballpark ahead of what management and fans alike are hoping to be a strong season.
The event is one...
Son of Late Mets Announcer Speaks with The Messenger About Long Overdue Ceremony
As of Friday, April 7, there now stands an adequate memorial commemorating the one and only Bob Murphy— the late New York Mets radio announcer.
“It was a wonderful time for our family, for me...
Anthem-Singing 101: Smithtown P.I.O. Nicole Gargiulo’s Advice to Star-Spangled Hopefuls
Last week, The Messenger detailed how the Long Island Ducks are holding auditions at their Fairfield Properties Ballpark home in Central Islip on April 8 for their 2023 slate of pre-game National Anthem singers.
Despite...
Lake Grove’s New Vanguard Academy Leads the Way in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Innovation
In August of 2022, the Lake Grove area welcomed Vanguard Academy Jiu Jitsu. This elite studio, with nothing but 5-star Google reviews, has quickly been catching the interest of jiu jitsu practitioners, while simultaneously...
Ducks Open Tryouts Ahead: Local Legends, Landmarks Say – ‘The Dream is Not Dead!’
QuackerJack was named the best Team Mascot on Long Island for the second consecutive year at the top of this month. Not long after that, the Flock announced they were signing 4-year MLB veteran,...
Portrait of a Soaring Eagle: Hauppauge Wrestling’s Chris Messina and his Second-to-None Career
It’s not hyperbolic to say that every standout student-athlete has dreamed the dream of becoming a physical education teacher and legend-tier coach for their alma mater.
For forty-plus years, Chris Messina (Class of ‘72) has...
Two Local Standouts and an MLB Vet to Rep Team Italy in World Baseball...
Nick Fanti (Hauppauge ‘15), Stephen Woods Jr. (Half Hollow Hills East ‘13) and Former New York Met ace Matt Harvey are taking their talents internationally— and have a cutting-edge Hauppauge instruction house to thank.
Matt...
A Decision Out of Left Field… Cashman’s Got No Sense, Man – Hicks Should...
An abysmal season came to an unceremonious end when Aaron Hicks left Game 5 of the ALDS with a knee injury.
Fans wondered if the Yankees would make a big trade for Pirate outfielder Brian...
Dan the Man: Led by Jones’ Historic Performance, Giants to face Eagles in Divisional...
Daniel Jones has had a turnaround season as the New York Giants quarterback. On Sunday, he furthered his success on the season when he became the first quarterback in playoff history to throw for...
No Time to Tie: Smithtown-Hauppauge, Kings Park-Commack End First-Place Battle in Draw
With a packed house looking on, the Bulls and Knights took to the ice at The Rinx in Hauppauge on Sunday to battle for first place in the Suffolk County High School Hockey League.
Smithtown-Hauppauge...
Sunday Showdown for the Ages
The Kings Park-Commack varsity hockey team has been the cream of the crop this season in the Suffolk County High School Hockey League (SCHSHL). Smithtown-Hauppauge has been right behind them and now with their...