The Put up seems to be at noteworthy Lengthy Island sporting occasions this week:
Controversy on the observe
They had been caught flat-footed.
A Lengthy Island observe prodigy and her household had been shocked to be taught she was banned from racing in an upcoming New York state championship over a razor-thin technicality.
William Floyd Excessive Faculty senior Zariel Macchia, a potential Olympic hopeful, was deemed ineligible after competing within the current Boston College David Hemery Valentine Invitational with collegiate athletes.
The loophole, in response to the New York State Public Excessive Faculty Athletic Affiliation handbook, is that the athletes Macchia raced in opposition to had been “representing a college.” Had the identical runners entered independently, Macchia would have had no violations, in response to her father, Peter Macchia, who’s investigating authorized motion and appeals forward of the March 8 competitors on Staten Island.
“We believe Zariel should not be penalized for the decisions of other entrants,” her father instructed The Put up, including that she deliberate to run three occasions, one as a relay anchor for her group.
Macchia stays eligible for her remaining spring season.
Hoops for an ideal trigger
Backyard Metropolis Excessive Faculty is internet hosting a challenger basketball recreation for handicapped people Tuesday afternoon at 3 in honor of 2015 alumnus and multi-sport athlete Bobby Menges, who died of most cancers at 19 whereas attending Duke College in 2017.
“He just was just such a go-getter,” Bobby’s mom, Liz Menges, instructed The Put up of her son, who fought neuroblastoma at ages 5 and 10 as nicely.
Menges, who stated the complete city comes out in assist — some principals will even order no homework on the day of the occasion — stated Bobby would love nothing greater than to know this recreation, Hoops For Hope, has been performed in his honor since 2019.
Proceeds go to the I’m Not Executed But Basis, which was named for Bobby and collaborates with the NYU Langone Most cancers Heart for Children.
“He was always trying to get people together and work with all different kinds of kids and people,” Menges stated. “He was very interested in community service and a friend of the friendless.”
What to observe
Boys highschool basketball playoffs roll alongside this weekend as eighth-seed Massapequa travels to top-ranked Port Washington for a 2 p.m. Friday quarterfinal recreation.
Hempstead, the fourth seed, hosts the No. 5 seed Farmingdale on Friday at 5 p.m. as nicely.
