Two more wins for varsity boys’ soccer

Raider goalie Josh Vahsen at work on October 13.

The O’Neill Raiders varsity boys’ soccer team added another win to their season total on Friday, Oct. 16, beating Port Jervis 4-0 on Senior Night. A few days earlier, in a home game on …

Raiders down Dover, Spackenkill

O’Neill varsity football coach Adam DiBenedetto is nothing but calm and realistic. Coming off his team’s 20-0 win over Dover on October 15, he said: “It was a nice team effort – our most …

Raiders beat Monticello for the second time

Raider Shylah Guy controls the ball.

Maddie Zdeb – a senior – scored one of the two goals that took the O’Neill Raiders to a 2-0 victory over Monticello on senior night (October 8) at Waldo Wood Field. Raider Edi Bundt – a …

Raiders register first conference win

After two disappointing weeks of no action – first they had to forfeit a game to Burke due to injuries and then Poughkeepsie forfeited a game to the Raiders – O’Neill’s varsity football team …

A record-breaker by Richardson

The O’Neill Raider varsity volleyball team took a minute before a game last week to celebrate the 500th career kill by Madeline Richardson. Coach Kelly Longeran said the milestone wasn’t only a …

O’Neill modified football team debuts with a win

Raider Gideon Post on the move as teammate Zachary Matthew trails him.

When the O’Neill Raider modified football team – made up of seventh, eighth and ninth graders – took to the field for their first game of the season, Coach Ryan Erbe had no idea what to expect. …

Boys take first, girls second in Ranieri soccer tournament

The O’Neill varsity boys soccer team, shown here with Coach Ken Hall and his long-ago coach Jim Ranieri, won the Ranieri Tournament.

Day one of the Jimmy Ranieri Soccer Tournament at O’Neill High School. Thursday, Sept. 24, ended with both Raider varsity teams with impressive wins and heading to the championship games. It was a …

Late touchdown propels Army past Temple, 21-17

Army Quarterback Cale Hellums dives for the end zone, Friday, during the first half at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

Army West Point Football scored a go-ahead touchdown with less than two minutes remaining at Lincoln Financial Field, before turning the Temple Owls away late to complete a 21-17 victory on Friday …

A strong start for O’Neill varsity volleyball

Cadence Sherwood serves against Port Jervis.

Volleyball may be an ‘inside sport’, but it certainly isn’t one where ‘inside voices’ are used. Anyone who has attended O’Neill volleyball games in the school’s Jerry Kaplan gymnasium …

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O’Neill girls down Goldbacks in soccer

Newburgh Iris Millerfields the ball in last week’s contest at O’Neill.

O’Neill goalie Hailey Hall had three saves in the September 18 Raider win over the Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks. In contrast, NFA’s goalie, Avery Claudio, had 15. It was a hard-fought battle …

Patriotic game ends in a loss for O’Neill

Zachary Parks carried for 31 yards.

In the late Fall of 1944, during WWII, the US Army’s 101st Airborne Division, having seen hard fighting in the Netherlands and Germany, was given a respite in Reims, the Champagne region in France. …

Raiders open season with decisive 40-0 win

Trey Murphy ran for 184 yards on 22 carries in the O’Neill win over Haldane.

A year after suffering a seven-point loss to Haldane in their season opener, the O’Neill Raiders opened the 2026 season with a statement. O’Neill shut out Haldane 40-0 last Friday at Waldo …

New fan enhancements implemented at Michie Stadium

The 2026 season gets underway Saturday at noon.

Army West Point Athletics has implemented a number of new fan enhancements with the opening of the new East Stands of Michie Stadium preserved by USAA, the iconic home of the Army Black Knights …

Raiders embrace ‘1/11’ mantra entering new season

Raiders (l - r.) : David Prosperie (12), Trey Murphy (2), Ames Jannetta (1), AJ Mackey (7), Georgios Fatsis (77).

On the first day of practice in full pads, O’Neill football got a resounding reminder of what the Raiders are playing for. The team’s season mantra, “1/11,” encourages each player to do …

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DiBenedetto looks to lead with experience, accountability

Photo courtesy Debbie Haley Adam DiBenedetto takes over as Varsity Head Football Coach at O’Neill.

Adam DiBenedetto was raised on Saturday afternoons in New York City, taking lessons in football coaching before the age of six. Entering his first season as the head football coach at James I. …

Renegades survive 12-inning marathon, complete road sweep

Camden Troyer scored two runs including the go-ahead run in the 12th inning on Sunday.

The Hudson Valley Renegades outlasted the Greenville Drive 15-12 in 12 innings Sunday afternoon at Fluor Field, capping a six-game road series win with the longest game the club has played in the …

Renegades split six-game set with BlueClaws

Sean Paul Liñan earned the victory on Friday by pitching into the eighth inning in a 6-4 win.

The Hudson Valley Renegades were unable to overcome an early deficit Sunday, falling 10-4 to the Jersey Shore BlueClaws in the series finale at Heritage Financial Park. Jersey Shore seized …

Kids learn a life-long sport in Highland Falls

The Highland Falls Recreation Department hosted its second annual mini-tennis camp, welcoming 30 children ages 6-15 for an affordable $50 each for two weeks. O’Neill High School varsity coach, and …

Army’s Berg earns opportunity with White Sox

Andrew Berg

Army West Point senior pitcher Andrew Berg has earned an opportunity to continue his baseball career with the Chicago White Sox organization as an undrafted free agent. Berg, a 2026 Second Team …

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Caesar, Fanning earn top Class AA baseball honors

Sophomore Sage Caesar is the Class AA Player of the Year.

After leading the Cornwall Central High School baseball team to one of the most successful seasons in program history, sophomore Sage Caesar and head coach Tom Fanning have been recognized with the …

Nuclears capture Gil Wood Tournament

The Newburgh Nuclears pose with their championship plaque after winning the Gil Wood Hall of Fame Tournament in Binghamton this past weekend.

The Newburgh Nuclears were short on pitching heading into the championship, but the offense more than made up for it, cranking out 10 hits in a 12-5 win over the Oneonta Green Wave to win the Gil …

Army places nine on Athlon Sports Preseason All-Conference Teams

Quarterback Cale Hellums was chosen for second-team offense.

Army West Point football placed nine players on Athlon Sports’ preseason 2026 American Athletic Conference teams, led by offensive lineman Brady Small, who also earned preseason fourth-team …

Nuclears’ rally falls short in 9-2 loss at Saugerties

Darren Russo pitching for the Nuclears, Thursday in Saugerties.

The Newburgh Nuclears fell to Kingston-Saugerties 9-2 in American Legion Baseball action on a scorching Thursday evening at Cantine Field, despite a late push to close the gap. Newburgh’s …

Football champions emerge

The 2026 Cornwall flag football season has come to an end – about 180 children, first through eighth grades, participated in the growing league this year, organizer Dave Carnright said. The Division 3 Commanders (under Coach Philip Russo)

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