Justin Powers leveraging his success in Carle Place wrestling to pursue a state championship
Growing up in Queens, athletics weren’t really on Justin Powers’ radar. “I played baseball for like three days when I was about three, but honestly, I wasn’t into it,” the 16-year-old recounted. “I was never super interested in sports,” he continued, but a significant shift occurred when he moved to the suburbs. Fitting in was […]
Carle Place junior aims high in sports in multiple aspects
A standout in her field, Carle Place junior Madison Leedy has achieved straight A’s while excelling as a three-sport varsity athlete. She recently made a verbal commitment to play lacrosse at Northwestern University. “Sure, there have been some nerves here and there, but I think giving it my all and managing my aggression really helps […]
Ryan Leary, a standout at Carle Place High School, not allowed to play football and soccer even with coaches’ consent
Double Trouble for a Star Athlete Last year, a standout athlete from Long Island, who played a key role in leading his school to the state football championships, faced a ban from participating in two sports this fall. Ryan Leary, a senior, initially hoped to join both the Carl Place youth soccer team and the […]
Carle Place trying to keep special season going after returning to states
The Carl Place frog is jumping into the state for the first time in 20 years. It was a very special year for the 15-8 Nassau County boys team. This recently surpassed Mattituck 53-36 in the LI Class B title and will win Woodlands High School in Westchester at the Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghampton […]