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Boys Basketball Preview: Daniels, a guard who plays like a big man
Albert Daniels is a guard in a big man’s body. That’s how Riverhead coach John Rossetti describes the top player on his high school boys basketball team. Daniels, Riverhead’s only returning starter,...
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Girls Basketball: More chemistry lessons for Waves
Lawrence Mandresh appreciates the value of chemistry — both in the classroom and on the basketball court. Mandresh was talking about the later Monday evening. Mandresh, an Advanced Placement chemistry...
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Boys Basketball: Riverhead has heart, 3-0 record
You gotta have heart. Unquestionably, the Riverhead Blue Waves have heart. They also have A.J. Johnson, Albert Daniels and a fighting spirit, not to mention a glistening 3-0 record at the start of...
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Wrestling Preview: SWR has depth and county contenders
Shoreham-Wading River High School wrestling coach Joe Condon knows he has a very good core returning for this season and plenty of depth. But can the Wildcats excel enough to overcome the likes of...
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Girls Basketball: League opener’s rough on Riverhead
Before the postgame interview even began, Cece Khan apologized to the reporter for having to watch the game that was just played. A competitive basketball player, the Riverhead point guard takes...
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New partnership aims to foster kids’ interest in science and technology
A new partnership between a Hauppauge robotics firm and the Long Island Science Center will foster curriculum and programs to help young people prepare to enter the workforce, Riverhead Councilwoman...
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All aboard! Santa stops by railroad museum: Photos
The Railroad Museum of Long Island was decked out for the holidays this weekend for festive afternoon as Santa paid a visit to the children in attendance. Santa arrived at the Riverhead museum Sunday...
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Boys Basketball: Blue Waves putting on a show
Not only is the Riverhead boys basketball team winning games, but the Blue Waves put on a pretty good show as well. Take, for instance, their 78-64 home win over Sachem North on Tuesday. They...
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Top Sports Stories 2019: Kielbasa, Blue Waves shine
The Riverhead girls lacrosse team began the 2019 season in uncharted territory. The Blue Waves were seeded second in Suffolk Division I, only behind Northport, the team that ended their season one...
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Top Sports Stories 2019: Daniels stars for Riverhead football
The 2019 season began with uncertainty around the Riverhead football team. The Blue Waves had bumped up to Division I for the first time and were seeded last among the 12 teams. The Blue Waves were...
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Top Sports Stories 2019: Riverhead grad plays with Saints
As a student at Riverhead High School, Ethan Greenidge was a standout lineman for the Blue Waves football team and track and field athlete. He helped guide the Blue Waves to back-to-back county...
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Top Sports Stories 2019: Blue Waves shine in cross-country
When the cross-country season began this past September, Riverhead girls coach Justin Cobis didn’t hesitate to call the team the best he has had. A large reason was the return of senior Christina...
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Top Sports Stories 2019: Tradition stays strong for Riverhead field hockey
The playoffs have become a mainstay for the Riverhead field hockey team in recent years. Even considering that recent run of success, the Blue Waves entered the 2019 season facing some questions. For...
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2019 Sportsperson of the Year: Ethan Greenidge
On a February morning in 2015, Ethan Greenidge wore a Villanova University shirt as he sat between his parents, Robin and Xann, in the Riverhead High School library. Varsity football coach Leif Shay...
View ArticleGirls Winter Track: Riverhead coach to resign after accepting admin position
Justin Cobis, the head coach of the Riverhead girls winter track team, will resign from his position effective Jan. 19 as he leaves the district for an administrative position in the Southampton...
View ArticleBoys Bowling: Missed spares cost Riverhead
Two hands are better than one, right? Well, not necessarily when it comes to bowling. The Riverhead High School boys bowling team’s struggles this season can be traced back to a thumb problem one of...
View ArticleGirls Winter Track: Two Riverhead records fall
The girls winter track record board in the Riverhead High School hallway outside the gym needs to be updated. Two Riverhead records were set in two meets over two successive nights, and three seniors...
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Riverhead youth football player to participate in national tournament in Atlanta
A youth football player from Riverhead will get the unique opportunity to participate in an All-American youth football tournament in Atlanta this weekend. Trendell Walker-Miles, a 10-year-old who...
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Boys Basketball: For Waves, home is where the wins are
The Riverhead Blue Waves are homebodies. If it was up to them, they would never leave home. And there’s a good reason for that: They don’t lose at home. At least they haven’t so far this season. The...
View ArticleGirls Basketball: Waves stay positive during tough times
All a coach ever wants from his or her team is to play hard, even in difficult circumstances. Winning, while nice, is secondary. On Friday, the Riverhead High School girls basketball team played hard,...
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