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Former Stevenson Lax Star, 33, Among Australian Surfers Found Dead In Mexico
A MAC Commonwealth championship win for the Stevenson University's lacrosse team was overshadowed by grief this year.
Former player Callum Robinson, 33, who had been reported missing several days ago after a surfing trip to Mexico's Baja California coast, has been identified as one of three people found dead along the coast.
The others, his brother Jake, 30, and friend Jack Carter Rhoad, 30, authorities announced over the weekend.
Foul play was believed to be a factor in the deaths, as the three were found with gunshot wounds to the head, their bodies dumped several yards down a …
Vienna's Nicholas Hoy Dies Week Before Marrying College Sweetheart
Support is on the rise for a bride-to-be who lost her Fairfax County husband a week before their wedding.
Nicholas Robert Hoy, of Vienna, died Sunday, Sept. 10, due to a medical emergency, according to his obituary and a GoFundMe page.
A GoFundMe for Nick's fiance, Haley Benetti, said the cause of death was an unexplained medical emergency. The campaign had raised more than $12,800 as of Thursday, Sept. 14.
Nick was a standout athlete growing up, having won the Northern Virginia Regional Championship in wrestling and played lacrosse for the Virginia State Championship.
He went …
Two Byram Hills High School Seniors To Play Lacrosse At Division I Universities
Two high school star lacrosse athletes from Northern Westchester will be bringing their talents to Division I universities.
Armonk natives Gavin Javorsky and Sean Siegel, who are currently seniors at Byram Hills High School, committed to colleges during a ceremonial signing day ceremony in the school's lecture hall on Wednesday, Nov. 9, according to the Byram Hills Central School District.
Javorsky, who plays attack, will play lacrosse at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, while Siegel, a midfielder, will play at the University of Richmon…
Montclair High School Grad Daniel Roth Dies, 37
Daniel Roth of Montclair died on Sept. 7 — just two weeks shy of his 38th birthday.
A graduate of Montclair High School, Daniel was remembered in his obituary for his "infectious smile and enormous heart." He was an avid sports fan with a passion for playing and watching football and lacrosse, it says.
Daniel is survived by his parents, William and Catherine Roth; six siblings, Catherine Rizzo, and her husband Richard, Jaqueline Ouimette, and her husband Christopher, William Roth, and his wife Theresa, Brian Roth and his wife Meghan, Michael Roth, Robert Roth; and his girlfriend, …
'It's Long Overdue': Officials Unveil New $40M Memorial Field Complex In Mount Vernon
Officials unveiled the long-awaited new Memorial Field Complex in Westchester County.
The ribbon-cutting event for the newly-updated field in Mount Vernon, hosted by Westchester County Executive George Latimer and City of Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard on Wednesday, Sept. 21.
The project cost a total of $40 million, and the new stadium has 3,900 seats, a lighted field equipped for football, soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey, along with a sound system that can handle major concerts, officials said.
On Saturday, Sept. 24, the field will host its first Mount Vernon Hig…
College Lacrosse Player From Port Jeff Remembered For 'Infectious Smile'
A college lacrosse player from the region who died suddenly over the Memorial Day weekend is being remembered for his "infectious smile," and his love of his family and friends.
Long Island resident Aidan James Kaminska, age 19, of Port Jefferson, died unexpectedly on the morning of Monday, May 30, according to his obituary.
A lifelong resident of Port Jefferson, Kaminska attended the Port Jefferson School District, graduating in 2020.
He went on to be a student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, majoring in communications, and was a member of the Minutemen's Division I mens’ la…
Darien High School Athlete Dies At Age 17
The community is mourning the death of a 17-year-old Fairfield County student-athlete who is being remembered by friends and family as being an avid lover of the outdoors.
Darien resident Matthew Barket McEvoy died on Thursday, March 31.
A Darien High School student, McEvoy played on the varsity lacrosse team, and enjoyed mountain biking, skiing, and had an interest in cars - both old and new.
McEvoy spent his summers playing tennis, sailing and swimming at the Tokeneke Club, according to his family. As he got older, he was a member of the Express North Lacrosse team, a lifeguard, and spen…
Dan Mulholland, Longtime Coach In Westchester, Dies
A beloved longtime Hall of Fame coach in Westchester died at the age of 76.
Daniel J. Mulholland, Jr., known as Coach “Mully," died Saturday, Jan. 15 surrounded by his family.
In his early years, Mulholland loved archery and traveling with his father to tournaments while spending summers with his grandfather in Dolgeville, a village in Herkimer and Fulton counties in New York.
He was a graduate of Ardsley High School and Brockport University.
Mulholland spent his life as a part of the education system and sports world.
His teaching started in Elmsford, Yorktown, Peekskill, and continued…
Area HS Sports Standout Killed, Girl Critically Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash
A high school sports standout in Connecticut was killed in a single-vehicle crash that also left a 16-year-old girl in critical condition.
New Haven County resident Ryan Rutledge, age 17, of Southbury, died on Monday, April 5, after his Jeep went off the roadway around 10:35 p.m., and hit a wire rope guardrail, before the vehicle traveled down an embankment and into the Pomperaug River, said the Southbury Police.
Both Rutledge, and his passenger, were ejected from the vehicle and found in the Pomperaug River.
Rutledge, who was a junior at Pomperaug High School in Southbury, was known for a…
