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Shanes Sports of New York Podcast

Shane’s Sports of New York Podcast

Shane Palma, Editor in Chief October 24, 2018
Episode 1: Interview with Red Bulls' Head Coach Chris Armas
Double Trouble For Opposing Volleyball Coaches

Double Trouble For Opposing Volleyball Coaches

May 10, 2017
Brandt twins accomplish goal of leaving Floral Park with a county championship
Player of the Year: Mitch Calandra

Player of the Year: Mitch Calandra

, Baseball Coach June 24, 2015

Five years ago, Mitch Calandra was an impressive eighth grader on the varsity baseball team.  On Saturday, June 27, he will graduate from Floral Park Memorial as one of the most distinguished male athletes...

Playing Basketball For A Cause

Playing Basketball For A Cause

May 8, 2015

Both the boys and girls basketball teams at Floral Park Memorial recently completed very successful seasons.  But on April 30, the gymnasium was full of bouncing basketballs and whistles for a different...

Baseball Team Opens Season With 2-1 Win Over North Shore

, Staff Writer March 31, 2015

The Floral Park Memorial and North Shore varsity baseball teams both have high expectations for this season.  And if the first game is any indication, the teams may see each other again in the playoffs. Behind...

Magical Run For Boys Basketball Team

Jimmy Guerriero, Staff Writer March 28, 2015

The shoe almost fit perfectly. Floral Park Memorial's boys' varsity basketball team's month-long cinderella story captivated Nassau County sports enthusiasts.  As a 16 seed, the Knights had to first...

March Madness Hits FPM

March Madness Hits FPM

Bobby Shinde, Staff Writer March 28, 2015

How did students keep up with the first two days of the NCAA's March Madness before advances in technology? Yes, it is that time of year again.  Students drain the battery power on their cell phones...

Super Bowl Ending For The Ages

Super Bowl Ending For The Ages

Bobby Shinde, Sports Writer February 8, 2015

Should they have run the ball? Was it pass interference? Did Seahawks coach Pete Carroll want Russell Wilson to win the MVP? These are just some of the questions that have been posed since one of the most...

Time For Pitchers And Catchers

Time For Pitchers And Catchers

Anthony Cardone, Senior Sports Writer January 21, 2015

It still might be winter, but as the air slowly gets warmer, the calendar moves closer to the start of the Floral Park Memorial baseball season. If you happen to walk by the gymnasium at 6:00 am, there...

Boys’ Varsity Soccer Falls To Roslyn

Jonathan Ferone, Staff Writer November 25, 2014

Floral Park Memorial's boys' varsity soccer team had a very exciting season.  The hard work of August practices paid off greatly as the Knights advanced to the playoffs. The preseason began with a...

A New Knight in Town

A New Knight in Town

Thomas Kenna, Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2014

Studies show that athletic teams really do have a home-field advantage.  Support from the crowd can make a difference in the outcome.  Just look at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, home of the Super Bowl...

Oh What A Knight

Oh What A Knight

Anthony Cardone, Staff Writer October 14, 2014

After a tough loss against Glen Cove on September 27, 20-10 , the Floral Park Knights were faced with a short week of practice before a Thursday contest with North Shore. In one of the most exciting games...

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