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After Rugby Epic, Fisheads Bite Sharks
     The Rockaway Fisheads knew it would be tough because it always is for them. They knew it would be physical because Rockaway and Montauk don’t know any other style of play. What they didn’t know, until the last whistle had sounded, was who would prevail.
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Hayden Runs To Stardom At St. Francis Prep
     Local trackstar James Hayden of Belle Harbor continues to impress as he went on to win the Walt Disney World High School Varsity Cross Country Classic in Orlando, Florida on October 8. A senior at St. Francis Prep in Queens, Jim placed first against a field on 179 runners from a dozen different stat
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It’s The Ravens! Bring ‘Em Out, Bring ‘Em Out
     Like Michael Jordan in his prime, the Ravens are on fire and they don’t need any water. They dominated American Youth Football for the past two weekends. Lighting up the field coach Tyrone, Earl and Jerome revived the Raven Peanuts and had two remarkable shut out wins of 33-0 and 26-0.
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St. Camillus Last Intramural Basketball Registration
     There will be one last registration for anyone who would still like to sign up to play Intramural Basketball at St. Camillus and who missed the regular registration dates. The program is for all children from Kindergarten to the 8th grade.  Please remember the number of children we can add to the pr
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Fontbonne Spikes Competition To Continue Hot Streak
     Fontbonne continued to play strong volleyball as the month of October opened. On Monday the JV scrimmaged with Berkeley-Carroll and continued their winning ways with a strong outing. The non-league match-up gave plenty of playing time to some of the freshmen. Led by Rockaway residents April Shaughne
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Graybeards, Wizards Raise Funds For Katrina
     At the St. Francis De Sales gymnasium on October 8, the Harlem Wizards basketball team made their annual visit to the Rockaways. As usual, the Graybeards met them head on as they both participated in a fundraiser that raised money to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
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New York Is A Kick To The Giants’ Feely
By Joe McDonald Sports Columnist
     EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – There is a misconception in football that kickers are not athletes. They can’t tackle, can’t defend or have any other skills besides booting a ball.
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Peanut Shamrocks Have Fun In The Mud
     The Peanut Shamrocks traveled to Roosevelt to take on the Rough Riders on a muddy field. The running game was successful early with big runs from Jordan Jessup, Michael Mure, Theo Stathis, Charlie Bostwick, Rich Wood, Danny Hoff, Matt Ostrander and Justin Carricato.
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Jets’ Win Gives Breather But Not Total Relief Just Yet
By Denis Gorman
     EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.—The heavy, dark clouds that hung over Manhattan’s skyline Sunday morning were akin to the gloom that hangs over the New York Jets’ 2005 season.
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Rough Waves Abound For Yankees This Offseason
By Michael Avallone Sports Columnist
     The Yankees will have many questions which must be answered in what could be a turbulent offseason from the House That Ruth Built. Here are a few of those possible questions and their answers
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FRHS, BC Wins Set Up Peninsula Showdown
By Elio Velez
     The exuberance and jubilation expressed from the Far Rockaway sidelines last Sunday was a complete 180 degree turnaround from the depressed state following a 0-2 start in early September.
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Villatoro Kicks Seahorses Close To First Place
By Elio Velez
     Efrain Villatoro wanted so badly to help Far Rockaway make a comeback. They were on the other end of a 2-0 deficit from the goals of Marco Parra in the first half in a soccer game last Tuesday against Richmond Hill at Flushing Meadows Park.
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The New York Hockey Report: Young Stars Shine
By Joe McDonald Sports Columnist
     SYOSSET, NY – Not many NHL players score their first goal on their first league shot and even fewer do it in front of all their friends and family.
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