Hawaii overpowers New York, 10-0, with seven runs at the outset, holds it to only one hit, and just rolls along with its hit parade, strong pitching, and on the bases By Arnie Leshin You can’t always get what you except. It was expected that New York’s Mid-Atlantic Region champions and …
Read More »St. Michael’s football team can’t wait to get started.
By Arnie Leshin St. Michael’s football team can’t wait to get started. And it kicks off Saturday afternoon at Taos, which is no longer in its district but still a familiar opponent. Departed is versatile Joey Fernandez, Jr., who had no problem playing almost every minute of every game, and …
Read More »Santa Fe High looking ahead as the new football season kicks in
The 33-game losing streak is there, but the Demons have a number of underclassmen showing positive attitudes under third-year head coach Andrew Martinez By Arnie Leshin For Santa Fe High, it’s a tough way to open the football season. It carries a 33-game losing skein compiled over the last three …
Read More »The game is football, but the lack of roster numbers has almost every Santa Fe Indian School player going both ways
Braves open season Thursday night at Cuba while its home field is being worked on and repaired after heavy rain brought a quagmire of floods in that area By Arnie Leshin Numbers, it’s all about numbers when you speak of the Santa Fe Indian School football program. It’s nothing new, …
Read More »Southeast versus Great Lakes
Two other consolation contests on today’s schedule, but Georgia and Michigan will highlight the finale By Arnie Leshin They know what it is, but its difficult convincing Peachtree City and Grosse Pointe that it’s a consolation game they are playing tonight in the International Little League Baseball World Series. They will …
Read More »PROS WHO PLAYED IN THE LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES
By Arnie Leshin They might be household names now, but some professional athletes were also on top of the chartsas kids on the baseball fields of the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. No doubt there are many young athletes that have played at this level through the ages, …
Read More »HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULE FOR WEEK
AUGUST … TUESDAY: GIRLS SOCCER Santa Fe High at Santa Fe Prep, 4:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY: GIRLS SOCCER St. Michael’s at Santa Fe High, 6 p.m. BOYS SOCCER St. Michael’s at Santa Fe High, 4:30 p.m. THURSDAY: GIRLS SOCCER Capital at Santa Fe Prep, 6 p.m. BOYS SOCCER Capital …
Read More »Only the International Little League could produce a big hit like this
A huge treat just like last year, and then the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets playing in the late afternoon at downtown renovated Bowman Field, and this one counts in the standings. By Arnie Leshin Little Leaguers welcome Major Leaguers to the big stage at Williamsport, Pa. Leave it …
Read More »West Region Hawaii team barely beats the midnight deadline
Ties LL record for longest game, with six minutes remaining until the contest would be suspended until Saturday morning in opener for both teams By Arnie Leshin Anyone for breakfast? Well, with all the Little League rules and regulations, there’s a place for everything, including a game that can not continue after …
Read More »Day two underway in the 75th annual International Little League Baseball World Series
From the International field, Mexico gets past Australia and South Korea tops Puerto Rico in extra innings By Arnie Leshin Nobody was eliminated on Thursday’s opening day, but it’s always an advantage to open with a win. Simply put, it’s neat to land among the other International and USA teams in …
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