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A Hauppauge resident and basketball player has been named the athlete of the week by her college. Veronica Peck, a member of the Nazareth College women's basketball team is now in her second season as a Golden Flyer.
Local kids shoot hoops in a free throw contest
Steve Liantonio, son of Steve and Maria Liantonio, and a member of the Miller Place High School Class of 2013, has signed his national letter of intent to play college lacrosse at CW Post College on Long Island next year.
Mets sign ex-flier to Minor League deal
John Lannan will get a chance to play for a New York team, not the one he grew up with. The Long Beach graduate and Chaminade High School graduate was offered a one-year minor league contract by the New York Mets for the 2014 season, with an invitation to spring training to compete for a spot in the big leagues.
Glen Cove girls basketball coach wins No. 400
Just one month after junior Taylah Hudson became Glen Cove High School's all-time leading scorer in girls basketball, coach Greg Mayerhofer accomplished a personal milestone by winning his 400th career game.
