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Basketball scout Tom Konchalski was popular among those who came across him during his almost 40 years evaluating high school basketball talent. Barry ‘Slice’ Rohrssen, second from right, developed a close friendship of 45 years with Konchalski, who passed away from prostate cancer in February 2021. Rohrssen, a Riverdale resident, witnessed Konchalski’s posthumous recognition as the 2023 John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award on Aug. 12 at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Forged by hoops, faith never strays from coach’ 'Slice' Rohrssen's heart
Just before Tom Konchalski had passed away in February 2021 at 74, Barry “Slice” Rohrssen ensured he was there for his confidant of over 45 years. His heart ached and emotions swarmed, but he also felt something deeper tugging away. He wanted a permanent reminder of Konchalski. More specifically, he wanted a foundation named for his friend. more
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Manhattan College men’s soccer is led by three preseason All-MAAC picks with Nassim Akki, Gunnar Studenhofft, and Henry Hamilton. Joining them are 13 new faces who will look to improve on the team’s semifinal finish in the 2022 MAAC Tournament. 
Manhattan College men’s soccer picked third in preseason poll
For the entire offseason, the Manhattan College men’s soccer team has thought about their loss to Iona in the semifinals of the MAAC Tournament. On Aug. 24, the page flips to the 2023 season with a road matchup at Holy Cross. more
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A group of pickleball players strike a pose as they met up at the newly installed court at Riverdale Playground Aug. 8 to celebrate National Pickleball Day.
A pickle of a day
A group of pickleball players strike a pose as they met up at the newly installed court at Riverdale Playground Aug. 8 to celebrate National Pickleball Day. Lisa Wainberg, at far left, and Luisa Beltran show their exuberance for the new pickleball court on West 237th Street. more
Cricket players on the Van Cortlandt Park cricket fields are upset a potential stadium built on the Parade Ground could infringe upon their fields if completed in 2024.
List of those opposing new cricket stadium at Van Cortlandt Park is growing
Apparently, local elected and cricket leagues are not the only ones opposed to Mayor Eric Adams’ proposed temporary 34,000-seat cricket stadium on the parade ground of Van Cortlandt Park to host the 2024 T20 Cricket World Cup. more
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Irma Garcia was left without an athletics home after her previous employer, St. Francis College, eliminated its NCAA Division I athletics teams following the 2022-23 school year. But Manhattan College made her an offer she could not refuse, as well as chance to return to the role of athletics director, which she served in at St. Francis since 2007.
Changing of Manhattan College AD guard centers on Irma Garcia
It has been a whirlwind of a couple months for Irma Garcia. Now that the dust has finally settled, it is time to go to work at Manhattan College as the school’s interim athletics director. more
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Brendan Krebs, goalie for the Whipsnakes of the travel Premier Lacrosse League.
Remember Brendan Krebs: A walking highlight reel in pro lacrosse
It started with a Texas rodeo that has continued in and out of the Mile High City of Colorado. The next stop is Seattle for Brendan Krebs’ budding Premier Lacrosse League career. That’s par for the course in a traveling league where there are no home teams. more
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The city’s parks department was joined by cast members of the Broadway musical ‘Wicked,’ the Broadway Green Alliance, Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and park volunteers last week to clean up and repaint the WPA-era Van Cortlandt Park stadium on Broadway in greater Riverdale.
Defying gravity
The city’s parks department was joined by cast members of the Broadway musical ‘Wicked,’ the Broadway Green Alliance, Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and park volunteers last week to clean up and repaint the WPA-era Van Cortlandt Park stadium on Broadway in greater Riverdale. more
June Henry is a rising third grader at P.S. 81 Robert J. Christen with an ability to outrace most kids in her age group. Henry capitalized in her first appearance on the national stage by taking sixth place in the Under-8 Girls Division for the 800-meter race at the 2023 AAU Junior Olympics on Aug. 2. The pre- and post-race process included flying to Des Moines, Iowa, and back to New York in an unforgettable 24 hours.
Eight-year-old Riverdale runner June Henry’s national trek just another stroll in the park
The top young running stars around the country descended on Des Moines, Iowa, for the 2023 AAU Junior Olympics July 29-Aug. 5. For 8-year-old June Henry, one of Riverdale’s own, the stars aligned for a sixth-place finish in the 800-meter Under-8 event. more
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Rena Wakama spent the last six years of her career working on the women’s basketball staff at Manhattan College. Those years of patience and hard work led to an opportunity of a lifetime to serve as Head Coach of the Nigeria Women’s National Team. In her role, Wakama has captured the heart of a nation by leading the D’Tigress to their fourth AfroBasket title.
Rena Wakama, proud daughter of Nigerian natives and ex-Jasper coach, leads nation to glory
History with an exclamation point sums up the title-winning run for the Nigeria women’s basketball team at the 2023 AfroBasket tournament. more
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A cricket game at Van Cortlandt Park on July 25, 2023. The season for cricket players usually starts in April and ends in mid-October. However the proposed construction of a 34,000-seat stadium would cut into the season.
Cricket clubs to Mayor Adams: No cricket stadium at Van Cortlandt Park for 2024 T20 World Cup
Several local cricket leagues and clubs have sent out a letter to Mayor Eric Adams and Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson regarding the proposal of a 34,000-seat cricket stadium in Van Cortlandt Park as part of a plan for hosting the 2024 T20 Cricket World Cup. more
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