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Golf Instruction - The Start Of The Swing:Maintain A Proper Takeaway To Succeed
By Joel Garyn
      (Garyn is a USGTF Golf Professional. You can contact him for lessons at 347-404-3751.) A good takeaway with the clubhead from the back of the ball is smooth and unhurried, not a quick jerk of the club. It should be a unified, coordinated, "one piece" action, with all parts of the body - arms, up...
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Lady Dolphins Finally Taste First Victory
By Elio Velez
      Vandriel Winningham knew there was tension mounting inside a tense Beach Channel gymnasium last Monday evening. The Beach Channel Lady Dolphins was facing the prospects of suffering their tenth loss of the season but Winningham was determined to not let that happen.
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February Jump Start Camp Registration Continues
      The Jump Start Basketball Camp presents the fourth annual "Mini-Camp" at Christ the King High School, which will be held during the mid-winter school recess in February. The basketball camp will conduct skill instruction, drills, 3-on-3 tournaments and games throughout the weeklong camp.
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New Year,New Attitude Secure Lady Seahorses Win
By Elio Velez
      For a basketball team that has had more chances to celebrate defeat than mourn it, the Far Rockaway Lady Seahorses' demeanor at times seems to suggest they're not enjoying the ride. Tatyana Salvant is just one of the few Seahorses who wants her team to have a more positive and joyful outlook on t...
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Rockaway Sports/NYCHA Lacrosse Team Shine In Long Island
      The Rockaway Sports Association/New York City Housing Authority 2008 lacrosse season at Farmingdale University is proving to be a true windfall for all. The players have practiced and worked hard all season as they finally realize what the lacrosse world is all about.
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Sharks Get Clawed By Seawolves Volleyball Team
By N. Ramirez, B. Margolies, M. Massoni and C. Garcia.
      (This article was written by students from the newspaper club at Middle School 323) The tension of this volleyball game was no match for the confidence of the Scholars' Academy Seawolves and their fans. The atmosphere was familiar, since the Sharks had been there before. But at this champion...
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St.Francis CYO Intermediate Girls Cruise To Victory
      In a final run for glory and another diocesan championship, the St. Francis de Sales Intermediate girls continue to play well. After a 42-29 win over St. Thomas Apostle this past weekend, they will try to run the table for a perfect 15-0 record when they take on St. Stans this Saturday at 1:00 p....
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Rockaway Outdoors/Tales From The Wheelhouse
By Captain Vinnie Calabro
      I guess by now many of the ''surf rats'' are experiencing withdrawal pains with the departure of striped bass from the Rockaway beaches and back bays. This anxiety is further fueled by the weather we had this past week. Plus I'm sure some of us had a rod or reel, under our tree, and are just jones...
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