Shenendehowa flag football continues to head in right direction following double overtime win

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May 4, 2025

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Shenendehowa flag football continues to head in right direction following double overtime win

CLIFTON PARK — The Shenendehowa flag football team has had its fair share of ups and downs this season.

Despite a 4-4 overall record so far, each of the team’s four losses have been determined by just seven points or fewer.

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Boys’ Varsity Basketball Honors Coach Darrell Sumpter, Defeats Sachem North

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December 9, 2025

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Boys’ Varsity Basketball Hosts Memorial Game for Coach Darrell Sumpter — The William Floyd Colonials varsity basketball team stands during the pre-game tribute to Coach Darrell Sumpter. Click to view additional photos.

The William Floyd High School boys’ varsity basketball team, led by head coach Will Slinkosky, recently hosted their first annual Coach Darrell Sumpter Memorial Game in a matchup against Sachem North. Coach Sumpter was a beloved varsity assistant coach who tragically passed away last year at the age of 51. Coach D, as he was affectionately known, had a deep passion for the game of basketball and a love for the kids of the community, having served as a mentor and coach for both the boys’ and girls’ basketball programs. He also played an integral role in the creation of the community’s youth basketball program and basketball booster club.

As a tribute to Coach D, the Colonials left an empty seat on the bench adorned with a memorial t-shirt, a clipboard and a pack of Mamba candy that he often gave to players as a reward. Before the starting lineups were introduced, public address announcer Michael Feldstein shared a heartfelt tribute that celebrated Coach D’s life and legacy, followed by a moment of silence.

Please see below to view the pre-game tribute.

The Colonials, who played their hearts out for Coach D, defeated Sachem North 63-51 to earn their first win of the young season. In the game, the first quarter was a back-and-forth affair that ended with a buzzer beating three-pointer from senior Sharod Sutton, putting the Colonials up 17-14. The green and white never looked back after that, outscoring Sachem North 20-5 in the second quarter to take a 37-19 halftime lead, and opening up a 27-point lead by the end of the third quarter.

Senior Sharod Sutton attempts a three-point basket in the Colonials’ 63-51 victory over Sachem North in the Coach Darrell Sumpter Memorial Game. Click the image above for additional photos!

photo of empty seat with t-shirt on it with Coach D's face and the words "Gone but not forgotten" — An empty chair was left in honor of Coach D (Newsday photo). Click to view more photos.

Seniors Jesse Durham and JJ Smith led the Colonials in scoring with 12 points apiece, while Sharod Sutton added nine points on three baskets from behind the arc. Sharod spoke to Newsday after the game to talk about Coach Sumpter, whom he described as a father figure. “I felt like his presence was there the way we were playing and moving the ball,” said Sharod. “I just know he was watching.”

Between the pre-game ceremony, the convincing win and the presence of friends and family cheering the team on, this was a fitting tribute to honor Coach D.

The Colonials next game is scheduled for Tuesday, December 9, as they host Longwood at 4 pm.

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Kids, Inc., Toot’n Totum launch ‘Change for Better’ campaign for Rockrose Sports Park

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December 9, 2025

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AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) – Kids, Incorporated has announced that Toot’n Totum will host a Change for Better campaign from Dec. 8 through Dec. 21, with all proceeds benefiting Kids, Inc. and the development of Rockrose Sports Park.

This year’s campaign adds a new option for giving: Customers can now round up at the pump, in addition to rounding up at the register inside any Toot’n Totum location.

The partnership comes as both organizations celebrate milestone anniversaries. Kids, Inc. marks 80 years of serving youth and families in the Amarillo area, while Toot’n Totum celebrates 75 years of service to the community.

“Toot’n Totum believes in investing in the communities that have supported us for 75 years,” said John Lutz, vice president of fuel and marketing. “Kids, Inc. has shaped countless young lives in our region, and we’re proud to stand with them as they build Rockrose Sports Park. When our guests choose to round up—whether inside the store or at the pump—they’re helping create opportunities that will benefit families for generations.”

“Two longtime Amarillo institutions—each with decades of commitment to our region’s growth—are coming together to invest in the next generation,” Haley Bell, vice president for development. “We are grateful for Toot’n Totum’s transformational support and for every customer who chooses to round up. Change truly adds up, and together, we’re building something lasting for our community.”

Funds raised through the Change for Better campaign will support ongoing development of Rockrose Sports Park, Kids, Inc.’s new multi-sport complex.

The park broke ground Oct. 7, and construction is underway. Drivers along I-27 can already see early progress at the site.

Kids, Inc. is encouraging the community to participate by visiting their local Toot’n Totum and rounding up their purchase—either inside the store or, for the first time, at the pump.

For more information about Rockrose Sports Park, click here.

Rockrose Sports Park is planned as a premier hub for Kids, Inc. sports and regional tournaments, with facilities for baseball, softball, soccer, flag and tackle football and more. The complex is expected to enhance youth sports experiences and boost the local economy by attracting teams and visitors to Amarillo.

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City in the Community Collaborates with NYU on AI Programming Course for Young Leaders

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December 9, 2025

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This summer, City in the Community (CITC) partnered with New York University (NYU) to deliver a free, three-week Artificial Intelligence (AI) course designed to equip young leaders, aged 16-23, with the tools to use technology for social good. Hosted at NYU and facilitated by faculty from the NYU School of Professional Studies and the NYU Tisch Institute for Global Sport, the program marks the fourth year of collaboration between CITC and NYU in creating college and career pathways for high school youth.

Participants from CITC’s weekend programs, including the citywide Saturday Night Lights initiative, explored how AI can be applied to sport, community development, and entrepreneurship. Students worked in small teams to design AI-powered solutions that expand access, inclusion, and innovation across their neighborhoods.

Guided by NYU Adjunct Professor Herbert Hill, along with CITC staff Jack Jacobs and Joe Sullivan, young leaders gained hands-on experience in sports technology, applied AI, machine learning, and creative problem-solving. Their work blended academic exploration with CITC’s mission to empower youth through sport, education, and emerging technology.

“In most large organizations, programs like this can feel like a surface-level initiative, but New York City FC was fully present and supportive every step of the way,” said Herbert Hill, Adjunct Professor, NYU Tisch Institute for Global Sport. “Their commitment helped our students feel heard, valued, and confident, knowing that no dream or idea is too big. This class also showed them how AI can be used in meaningful ways, not only in sports but in their everyday lives to improve their schools and strengthen their communities.”

The initiative reflects CITC’s broader effort to create equitable pathways into STEM fields for young New Yorkers from diverse backgrounds. It also advances CITC’s vision to integrate sport, innovation, and technology to strengthen health, leadership, and opportunity across the city.

“We are deeply grateful to NYU and the Department of Youth & Community Development for their continued partnership and support in making this work possible,” said Bailee Eaglin, Director of Community Development, City in the Community and New York City FC. “This program reinforces how powerful it is when young people gain real access to emerging technology and the space to explore what it can mean for their futures. We are excited about what this creates for the years ahead and look forward to growing our role in this space across our city and our Club.”

At the program’s conclusion, participants presented final projects to NYU faculty, CITC mentors, and community partners, showcasing ideas that will guide future programming and inspire the next generation of innovation in sport and technology.

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Annual Pitman parade continues with faith – Catholic Star Herald

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December 9, 2025

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Keathley Dominates as Martin County Rolls to 3-0 Start

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December 9, 2025

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The Martin County Cardinals put together a huge weekend at the Hawks Nest, picking up two dominant wins over Perry Central and Oneida Baptist Institute in the D.J. Begley Boys Basketball Classic.

On Friday, the Cards rolled past Perry Central 80-54.
Braxton Keathley put on a show with a massive double double, dropping 34 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
Right behind him was Bryson Dials, who lit it up for 33 points of his own.

As a team, Martin County shot an efficient 50 percent from the field, 32.4 percent from deep and an impressive 90 percent at the free-throw line.

Saturday brought more of the same. Martin County overpowered Oneida Baptist Institute 97-60, and Keathley kept the momentum rolling with a 30-point night.
Dials added 23 points, Eli Mills poured in another 23, and Devan Maynard had a strong double double with 11 points and 14 rebounds.

The Cardinals finished the game shooting 53 percent from the field, nearly 49 percent from three and 75 percent at the line.

Martin County moves to 3-0 on the season and will be back on their home court Wednesday night when they host Huntington Expression Prep out of West Virginia. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

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How Hall of Famer CC Sabathia and NYC Teamed Up to Create an $11M Sports Complex for Harlem Youth

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December 8, 2025

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On a crisp Harlem morning, when the subway rumbles under Lenox Avenue and the neighborhood is still shaking off its early shadows, a new kind of promise rises over the skyline. It’s not a tower or a new development. It’s a field—the kind of field that makes young people stop, stare, and imagine themselves running across it under bright lights.

The soon to be built Harlem Youth Sports Complex, supported by the newly-inducted MLB Hall of Fame member CC Sabathia’s PitCCh In Foundation and a network of city partners, stands as more than another athletic ground. It is a deliberate, purposeful investment in older youth at a stage of life where structure, belonging, and opportunity can change trajectories. For high-schoolers navigating the tightrope of adolescence—school pressures, social expectations, limited safe spaces—this complex offers something rare: a place built with them in mind.

When completed in time for this coming spring, teens will find not just turf and lines painted on a field, but a refuge where athletic dreams meet mentorship, where the hum of competition mixes with the hum of community, and where their potential is treated not as a hope but a certainty.

Spread across 150,000 square feet of pristine synthetic turf, the complex will immediately announce its big-league aspirations. Regulation-sized fields for baseball, softball, football, soccer, and lacrosse reflect a simple belief: if you expect teens to dream big, you must give them space worthy of those dreams.

In urban settings, high-school athletes often outgrow the small, uneven lots tucked between buildings or the aging fields patched together with makeshift repairs. This new facility removes those limitations. The lighting is professional-grade, the lines crisp, the surfaces forgiving. A player can dive for a catch, cut hard on a soccer break, or sprint down a sideline knowing the field beneath their feet won’t fail them.

For Harlem teens who previously had to commute to outer boroughs or wait for crowded park space, the complex brings the game home—literally.

If the field is the stage, the programming is the heartbeat. Through partnerships with city initiatives like Saturday Night Lights, the complex will buzz with evening and weekend activity. These are the hours when high-school students need safe, structured space most—after the last school bell rings, when the cafeteria closes, when the streets get louder.

Saturday Night Lights, which typically serves youth ages 13–19, offers exactly what older teens crave: real competition, real coaching, and real belonging. And it’s free. That means no registration fees, no equipment barriers, no “pay to play.” In neighborhoods where cost often sidelines talented kids, free programming is not just helpful—it is transformational.

The result is a facility where teens can walk in after school or on a Saturday night and feel immediately welcomed, supported, and part of something.

The PitCCh In Foundation’s fingerprint is unmistakable here. Sabathia has long understood that sports are just the doorway; the real magic happens in the locker rooms, on the sidelines, in the moments between drills when a coach offers a life lesson disguised as encouragement.

For high-schoolers, this means a steady stream of mentors—coaches who not only teach form and footwork but also instill discipline, confidence, and accountability. Leadership opportunities emerge naturally: a team captain organizing practice, a defensive anchor calling out coverages, a baseball player guiding a younger teammate through a new drill.

These interactions add up. They nudge teens toward healthier routines, stronger academics, better decision-making, and the kind of self-belief that carries into adulthood.

In a neighborhood where positive community anchors are invaluable, the complex becomes a place where teens can show up every day and know they matter.

A high-quality facility opens high-quality doors. The new complex offers Harlem’s high-school athletes access to resources that traditionally existed miles away:

At its core, the Harlem Youth Sports Complex represents collaboration at its best. Sabathia’s foundation, local leaders, city partnerships, and neighborhood advocates came together around a shared belief: Harlem’s teens deserve the same quality facilities and support systems found in wealthier communities.

The result is more than a sports complex. It’s a beacon. A statement that Harlem’s youth are not only seen but celebrated; not only supported but invested in.

For high-school students standing on the brink of adulthood, this field becomes a launching pad—one that sends them into the world with confidence, community, and the knowledge that their dreams have a place to take root.

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