Rich Monetti
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John Jay Has a Lot to be Proud of Despite Loss to Peekskill
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti After starting their season at 1-5, John Jay went 10-4 and earned the league championship. A berth in the sectionals wasn’t bad either. But the merit still meant playing fourth seeded Peekskill and their 14-6 record. No complaints, John Jay’s good early start didn’t hold up after a long season.
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
John Jay's Season Comes to an End at Clarkstown South
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti All Winter Slideshows John Jay’s defeat of Lakeland on the last game of the regular season closed the Wolves out with a .500 record and earned an 11 seed in the first round of the sectionals. Clarkstown South on the other side, a three point second quarter lead looked like the girls might bust the bracket early. But unfortunately the sixth seed pulled even and eventually held their end up.
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Moves to .500 with Big Win Over Somers
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti On January 24, John Jay and Somers dialed up Friday Night and faced off in front of a packed house at the high school. For the Wolves, the strategy was simple. “Just be aggressive, that’s really it,” said Will Civetta, “make them handle the ball.” .And forcing six turnovers in the first quarter definitely left a mark that Somers could not erase.
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Escapes with 38-35 Victory over Lakeland
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is @Rich-Monetti On Thursday February 13, John Jay had senior night on the final game of the regular season and a .500 season was on the line. Lakeland coming in to spoil the party, the Hornets took a five point halftime lead, and the prospects of breaking even were in doubt. So the Wolves took a chill pill.
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
GreeleyJay Falls 6-2 to Pawling
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti On Friday February 14, GreeleyJay laced their skates at the Brewster Ice Arena and tangled up versus Pawling. Unfortunately, it didn’t take long for Tigers to unknot the opening, and the demise continued from there.
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Continues to Grind in 64-46 Defeat of Somers
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe button or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti John Jay Crowd Shots On February 7, John Jay and Somers matched up for the second time in two weeks, and the crosstown rivalry was high strung on Friday night. This time at Somers, all the noise didn’t complicate the Wolves game plan, and Colin Bishop revealed the simplicity on the receiving end.
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Beats Somers at Home to Move One Game Under .500
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti After running Somers out of the gym two weeks ago, John Jay gave Somers a second crack at cross town bragging rights. This time at the high school on Friday February 7, a one point second quarter game didn’t look so bad for the visitors. But in almost a blink, John Jay did all the talking that needed to be done.
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
GreeleyJay Can’t Complete Comeback versus Cortlandt
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is @Rich-Monetti On Friday January 31, GreeleyJay faced the Cortlandt Rebels at the Brewster Ice Arena, and the teams treated the fans to some exciting hockey. Right down to the final possession, a last chance had the game still in doubt, and GreeleyJay was teed up to tip the balance at point blank
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
After Late Game Loss to Fox Lane, John Jay Rebounds with Win Over Somers
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti Video Clips On Friday January 24, John Jay traveled to Somers, and crosstown rivalry was in the air. On the other hand, the Wolves were missing Jane Brennan, and Sela Halaifonua got in early foul trouble. So the Wolves obviously needed some filler on the scoreboard, and with everyone one moving up a notch, the first one off the bench definitely did her part.
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Wins Easy over Riverside
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti On Monday January 27, John Jay played host to Riverside, but it was the Wolves who took a little time to show up. Riverside scored the first five, and John Jay did not get on the board until three and half minutes came off the clock. No problem, John Jay scored most of the points the rest of the way.
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Avalanche Keeps Rolling with 2-1 Victory over Rye Country Day School
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti Rye Slideshow On Tuesday January 28, the Avalanche girls hockey team took to the Brewster Ice Arena and faced Rye Country Day School. They skated to a 2-1 third period lead, and while the outcome was in doubt, the bottom line wasn’t for Abigail Lehr of North Salem. “I would have been happy with a win or a loss, just as long as I’m with the girls I love,” Lehr assured. Just the same, the game still required a decision, and the Avalanche definitely had to sweat it out.
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
