Debbie Schechter, The Journal News

Debbie Schechter

The Journal News

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Past articles by Debbie:

Gymnastics: Tappan Zee's Carly Sardo wins three more titles at Section 1 championships

Headlined with a first-place finish in the all-around, Carly Sardo added to her legacy, while Somers' combined team claimed the team title. → Read More

Con Edison Athlete of the Week: Pelham's Katie Prisco

Pelham girls basketball guard Katie Prisco is our latest Con Edison Athlete of the Week. → Read More

Con Edison Athlete of the Week: Ursuline's Prizila Negrete

Koalas thrower Prizila Negrete is the Con Edison Athlete of the Week. → Read More

Girls swimming: Nyack's Cornelia Fox is the 2022 lohud Rockland swimmer of the year

NYSPHSAA and Federation champion Cornelia Fox of Nyack leads the 2022 lohud all-stars for Rockland County. → Read More

Girls swimming: Dobbs Ferry's Lucy Walker is the 2022 lohud Westchester/Putnam swimmer of the year

NYSPHSAA champion Lucy Walker of Dobbs Ferry leads the 2022 lohud all-stars for Westchester and Putnam counties → Read More

Swimming: Dobbs Ferry, Nyack and Eastchester win state championships

Dobbs Ferry senior Lucy Walker, Nyack junior Cornelia Fox and the Eastchester 200 free relay all came away with state titles. → Read More

Diving: Greeley's Kasulka and Somers' Wilkinson finish top 10 at NYSPHSAA championships

Reigning Section 1 champion Greeley's Michelle Kasulka and Somers junior Julia Wilkinson finish sixth and ninth at NYSPHSAA championships → Read More

Girls tennis: Bronxville's McEnroe, Byram Hills duo come home as state champions

Section 1 girls tennis had a successful day on the final day of the NYSPHSAA Championships with championships in both singles and doubles. → Read More

Con Edison Athlete of the Week: Mamaroneck field hockey's Elizabeth Astorina

Tigers midfielder/forward Elizabeth Astorina is the Con Edison Athlete of the Week. → Read More

Con Edison Athlete of the Week: Sleepy Hollow girls lacrosse's Abby Oppenheim

Headless Horsemen's Abby Oppenheim is the Con Edison Athlete of the Week. → Read More

Swimming: Greeley wins team championship along with a pair of NYSPHSAA relay titles

Horace Greeley finished what they started and won the NYSPHSAA and federation team championship and two relay titles Saturday. → Read More

Swimming: Former Pelham standout Kate Douglass advances to Olympic semifinals

University of Virginia sophomore and Pelham alum Kate Douglass will be the top-seed in the 200 individual medley after winning her heat Monday. → Read More

High school sports: Friday's varsity scores and schedule

HIGH SCHOOL Friday's events Baseball Spackenkill at Monroe-Woodbury, 11 a.m. Millbrook at Pine Plains, 11 a.m. Saugerties at Marlboro, noon Highland vs. Red Hook at Red Hook Recreation Park, 4:45 p.m. Softball Highland at Pine Plains, 3:30 p.m. Newburgh Free Academy at Marlboro, 4:30 p.m. Track and field Kingston, Marlboro at Rondout Valley, 6:30 p.m. Saturday's events Baseball Arlington at… → Read More

Volleyball: John Jay stays undefeated beating Yorktown 3-1

With both teams coming into Saturday undefeated, John Jay is the one left standing as they defeat visiting Yorktown 3-1. → Read More

Con Edison Athlete of the Week: Hen Hud runner Zoe Rose

Sailors runner Zoe Rose is the Con Edison Athlete of the Week → Read More

Four providers added to Crystal Run Healthcare; more business news

Plus news about South Yonkers Tower on the Hudson, Product Launchers and Master Networks. → Read More

Pelham to be home for indoor sports complex; Local Lawyer wins award

Indoor Sports Complex coming to Westchester: Houlihan Lawrence Commercial Group announced the completion of a transaction of a lease with REB Sports Complex for an 18,000-square-foot building to hold a state-of-the-art indoor athletic field in Pelham Manor. Houlihan Lawrence Commercial group represented REB Sports in negotiations with the Village of Pelham Manor which owns the building behind… → Read More

High school soccer: One was all it took for Arlington boys soccer; more games

One was the only number for the Arlington boys soccer team as they defeat visiting Mamaroneck 1-0 Saturday. Paul Makaj scored off an assist from Nick Espeut in the first half. Teammate Kevin Klausz made four saves. Beacon 6, Putnam Valley 0: At Beacon, Ebow Godsaye-Simpson had a goal and two assists for the Bulldogs. Zack Kotzias scored twice. Teammate Alec Drunkenmiller had a goal and an… → Read More

Con Edison Athlete of the Week: Yorktown football's Brett Makar

Yorktown running back/linebacker Brett Makar is the Con Edison Athlete of the Week → Read More

Con Edison Athlete of the Week: Hen Hud outside hitter Zoe Staats

Hen Hud outside hitter Zoe Staats is the Con Edison Athlete of the Week → Read More