Rich Monetti
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Bedford Hills Artist/Entrepreneur Helps Create Luxury Brand for Fellow Artists
After completing college, artists enter a real world that means your talents are typically put a on long range layaway plan. “You have to wait years or decades before you can start charging premium prices,” said Samantha Kaplan of Bedford Hills. As a result, many artists succumb to this standard paradigm, and when the Fox Lane graduate reached the career crossroad in question, her resolve had the final say.
By Rich Monetti6 days ago in Art
John Jay Keeps Skating in 9-3 Loss to Greeley
https://richmonetti.smugmug.com/JJBoysBBvNS/i-bQJrJ7W/A Please see tip, pledge and subscribe button below The last time John Jay faced Horace Greeley, the Wolves jumped out to a four goal lead and ultimately lost. So on Friday January 20 at the Brewster Ice Arena, the tables were turned and the Quakers had a 4-0 first period lead. Maybe on script, John Jay scored first in the second, but a replay was not to be.
By Rich Monetti12 days ago in Unbalanced
Somers Can’t Run Back Comeback versus Suffern
Please see tip, subscribe and pledge button below On Friday February 22, the quarterfinal matchup between Somers and Suffern was a game of runs. After Somers went on a 20-4 outburst to go up 20-8, Suffern countered with a 26-4 scoring spree. Leaving the Tuskers trailing 34-24 in the third, the elephants looked on the verge of being stampeding out of the gym. Instead, said Coach James Loughran, “We never quit.” But despite the senior leadership he credited for the team’s resolve, the hole was just a little too deep.
By Rich Monetti13 days ago in Unbalanced
After Strong Start Bisons Fall 9-3 to Pawling
Please look for tip, subscribe and pledge button below On Friday January 12, the BYSNS Bisons faced a tough Pawling team at the Brewster Ice Arena and skated to a very exciting start. A 3-2 lead late into the first, the Bisons were definitely holding their own. But the Tigers ended the period with a 4-3 lead and the momentum didn’t stop.
By Rich Monetti13 days ago in Unbalanced
Gymnastics Team Takes Section One Title and sends Three to the States
Click for Mahopac Slideshow Please see tip, subscribe and pledge button below On Thursday February 8, the combined gymnastics teams of Somers, Yorktown, John Jay, Ossining, Hen Hud and Pawling went to Eclipse Gym in Mahopac and competed in the sectionals. Undefeated in the regular season, the girls kept the winning going.
By Rich Monetti15 days ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Falls to Nyack in First Round of Sectionals
On Friday February 16, John Jay traveled to Nyack for the first round of the sectionals and came off the bus with their engines revving. They ran the break, hit the open player and converted their layups and jumpers. Good for a resounding 24-13 second quarter lead, the wheels on the actual bus looked ready to return home in victory, but Nyack had other ideas.
By Rich Monetti16 days ago in Unbalanced
Mia Puccio has let Fun and Hard Work Guide Her to Becoming an Academic All American
Click for Slideshow On the John Jay fields of play, if Mia Puccio isn’t moving she’s probably not having fun. So sitting still in the classroom must drive her crazy. But the sedentary change in venue doesn't detract from putting all that kinetic energy to good use. “I like working hard,” said Puccio, and the three-sport athlete has now been rewarded for her drive.
By Rich Monetti18 days ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Gives Second Seeded Byram Hills a Run for Money in First Round Loss
Byram Slideshow On Tuesday February 20, John Jay faced Byram Hills at the Brewster Ice rink and at 6-14, the Wolves were the clear underdogs to the second seed. Still, the boys scored first and held a 2-1 lead deep into the second. So the glass slippers were out for a potential Cinderella run, but in the end, the shine on the Bobcats’ footwear proved too much.
By Rich Monetti18 days ago in Unbalanced
Somers Relies on Late Game Heroics to Defeat Byram Hills
Click for video slideshow All Slideshows On Wednesday February 7, Somers welcomed Byram Hills to town with the league championship on the line. A win for the Tuskers last week versus the Bobcats, a tall order was still at hand. Specifically with Zachery Efobi and Tyson Repa scoring and defending inside and out, this time Somers didn’t pull away. Instead, the Bobcats led with 39 seconds left in the game, and victory meant that the herd had to come up with some heroics.
By Rich Monetti19 days ago in Unbalanced
Outbracket Game has John Jay Fall in Overtime to Rye Neck
After playing an even first half in the out bracket game versus 12th seeded Rye Neck, John Jay fell behind by a dozen in the third. Refusing to give in nonetheless, the Wolves came back and forced overtime on Wednesday February 14. So five more minutes added, the boys definitely didn’t shy away.
By Rich Monetti23 days ago in Unbalanced
Somers Wrestlers Take 4th in Section One Tournament
Sunday, February 11 was day two of the Section One Wrestling Tournament at the County Center, and five Somers Wrestlers were still alive. Three reaching the finals, only one came out on top, and in the waning seconds of the deciding match, the Tusker looked up in the direction of his family to signify that he was halfway there.
By Rich Monetti23 days ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Wrestlers Close Season at County Center
Please see tip, subscribe and pleedge button below On February 10 and 11, the County Center in White Plains hosted the Section One Wrestling Tournament, and John Jay was there to finish their season. A few on the cusp of qualifying for all-section and a few that got the honor, Coach Will Carter was already looking ahead to next year.
By Rich Monetti23 days ago in Unbalanced