beth wooters

@KDJmedia1 Absolutely the GOAT!!! An invaluable coach, mentor and friend!!! You have left a mark on section 1 athletics that will never be surpassed

BREAKING: For the first time in over five decades, there will be a new girls basketball coach at Irvington High School. Gina Maher informed her team last night that she is retiring after 50 of the most decorated, influential and inspiring seasons of any coach in the history of Westchester County sports. Yes, 50 years. Maher won a state-record 814 games, 18 Section 1 championships, six state titles and five Federation crowns. She’s in the New York State Basketball, Westchester County Sports Hall of Fames, as well as a recipient of countless distinguished career achievement awards. For Maher, it was just time. She said she spent months coming to the decision, spoke about with her sons Neil and Chris, as well as close friends. But she's ready to hand the program off to the next generation. “Fifty years is enough," Maher said. "I am ready. And we are fortunate to have two wonderful people ready to take over the program in B.J. Constantine and Kaitlin Degnan. It's time.” Maher lives one block away from Irvington High School and intends to stay close to the community. She will remain @IrvBulldogs girls tennis and the Unified basketball coach. And you will still see her at girls basketball games around the section all season. Nobody I've personally ever been around will leave a greater legacy; not to @SecOneAthletics, to @NYSPHSAA, to @sogbca, to young female athletes, or even to my own my family. If there is ever going to be a Mount Rushmore for athletics in our area, Gina Maher would be the first face on it; as a a coach, a role model, a mentor and a person. Please join me in thanking Coach Maher for her years and wishing her the best in her retirement.

@KDJmedia1 Congratulations Kevin - hard work does pay off!! Wishing you tremendous success in this new chapter 🍀

🚨🚨 BIG NEWS PERSONALLY/PROFESSIONALLY TO SHARE 🚨🚨 The world of broadcasting high school sports is about to change in a major way. Seven years ago when we started to build LocalLive, I wrote that every single school in the country would soon be live-streaming every single game and event on campus. What seemed like an impossible concept soon came to fruition. And when I started at LocalLive seven years ago, I dreamed of a day like today. Beginning this summer, LocalLive - and much of our staff - will migrate into NBC’s SportsEngine Play to build the new "next big thing in high school sports." As of this week, I assume the role of “National Sales Manager” at SportsEngine, an opportunity I could never have imagined when I look back on all the twists and turns of my career. We took LocalLive from practically nothing and sold it to NBC. Just saying that gives me chills. First and foremost, a thank you - to you. Sincerely. I am only able to live this dream because of you; the athletes, the parents, the coaches, the ADs, the communities of the past 27 years. I realized long ago that if I give my time, my energy and my passion to people, there would only be a far greater reward in return. This proves it, once again. My first day working at The Journal News in 1998, and at MSG Varsity in 2010, and at LocalLive in 2018 were seminal moments in my life. But none compare to today. SportsEngine has handed me the keys to help create the premiere high school streaming platform in this space, powered by the sharpest technology, a robust website, unbelievably supportive leadership and a team driven to innovate and enhance the broadcast experience. What this means for schools and communities: - New cameras and technology - Better tools for coaching, recruiting, sharing - NO fees to view (except Section 1 championships) - An app - Working closer with student broadcasters - Many more exciting features to share in the next few months SportsEngine wants to do this all while protecting the primary things that allowed LocalLive to evolve into what it is today: Relationships. They believe strongly in my own personal connection to the athletes and communities, and the unparalleled service our entire team has given to our partner schools. LocalLive, led by our founder Nelson Santos, built the company up literally from nothing. We were a bunch of cast-offs from other companies, huddled in a cluttered Stamford, CT office that was once the city’s courtroom. We had a vision, which thanks to support from schools and communities that entrusted in us, we turned into something special these last seven years. But we recently reached a crossroads in our business. Finances were hard to manage, technology needed innovation, and competition became David versus several Goliaths. We were short on the resources to take pivotal next steps for growth. Then came NBC SportsEngine. They had observed not just what we were doing at LocalLive, but how we were doing it, for several years. They’re eager to grow in the streaming space. And they chose us to help drive it. Everything we hold paramount at LocalLive - relationships, service, promoting athletes and an undying will to deliver a good product - will be the cornerstones at SportsEngine. GameDay One will remain at the forefront locally, and SportsEngine is extremely supportive of that promotional tool. In fact, they have designs of potentially emulating it elsewhere, as well as potentially advancing student broadcast opportunities and expanding the platform for partner schools to publish content and increase engagement. Happy to answer any calls, texts, DMs, emails on what's happening next. But I am thrilled to be a part of it. In just a short time working under the NBC SportsEngine umbrella, I'm overwhelmed by how strongly they believe in our concepts and the support they intend to give it. LocalLive will forever be one of the most influential periods of my life. We built not just a camera company - but a brand. We create a term that people use. Whenever I hear chatter about LocalLive among kids or parents, I marvel. It's surreal. But the potential for the future here is unlimited. And I cannot wait to start building this next endeavor. The new era is here. Who’s coming with us?

Ursuline graduate Sonia Citron made her WNBA debut tonight and was incredible. She started and had 19 points (6-7 FG, 2-2 3s) in the win. @TUSAthletics

Congratulations to Sophie Nascimento on being named to the All Tournament Team at the Albertus Magnus Richard McNichol’s Christmas Tournament. Sophie led Ursuline with 45 PTS, 26 REBS, 11 STEALS and 9 ASSISTS this weekend. #UrsulinePride #KoalasHoops

@NRockGirlsBB @NRRedRaider @NRCSDistrict @KDJmedia1 @sogbca @BCANY1 @NRockathletics Congrats Kevin ! Thank you for your commitment to girls basketball 🏀🍀❤️

Congratulations to Coach Metcalf on 200 wins as N Rockland girls’ head coach!! ⁦@NRRedRaider⁩ ⁦@NRCSDistrict⁩ ⁦@KDJmedia1⁩ ⁦@sogbca⁩ ⁦@BCANY1⁩ ⁦@NRockathletics⁩

This is 14-year-old Annaleigh. She lost a track meet in Washington state to a boy. Listen to her tell her story to a stunned room of 500+ adults. I challenge any lawmaker who supports such policies to meet with Annaleigh and tell her why – to her face. I can arrange.

Congratulations to Ursuline standout Sophie Nascimento, a rising senior who has committed to play at Sacred Heart University. @TUSAthletics @sophienas2 Nascimento will join Tappan Zee star, and @ESBC_BlueFlames teammate, Kristen Phelan at SHU

Varsity Lax defeated Pelham 16-15 in overtime. Maeve Bruton lead Ursuline with 3 Goals & 4 Assists Zoë Ryan- 3G Abby Dold- 2G/2A Teagan Hanrahan- 2G Paige Moretti- 6G Ursuline improves to 8-4 #UrsulinePride #KoalasLax

Lock down defender ✅ Rebounds Guard position extremely well ✅ Can get down hill and finish or find open shooters✅ Gets team extra possessions ✅ Has added 3 ball to offensive skill set ✅ College ready body frame ✅ DAWG ✅ @sophienas2 ✅

Thank you so much!! So thankful!!

Big night for Varsity Basketball at Section 1 Dinner last night as 4 athletes honored! Congratulations to Anne Keneally, Meghan McDonald & Sophie Nascimento for being named All Section and Catie Croker named All-Conference! #UrsulinePride #KoalasHoops

Congratulations to Anne Keneally and Meghan McDonald, recipients of the Section 1 Isabella Costa Award for academic and athletic excellence! #UrsulinePride #KoalasHoops

Congratulations to Sophie Nascimento '25, Section 1 Girls Basketball Ms. Basketball! #UrsulinePride #KoalasHoops

Four Nations Champions 🏆 🇮🇪 91-67 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇮🇪 107-25 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇮🇪 87-73 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The Ireland U18 women complete the sweep ✅ #Greenmeansgo ☘️ | @azetsireland

Guard Sophie Nascimento ‘25 has been selected as a member of Team Ireland’s U18 team and is playing at the Four Nations Tournament in Dundee, Scotland. Team Ireland opened up the competition with a 91-67 victory over England and will face both Scotland & Wales in upcoming games.

Do it all type player. High motor, physical guard. Junior Szn. ✅ 2025 AAU Szn coming 🔜

@KDJmedia1 Ursuline 73 - eastchester 31

Updated boys and girls tournament scores as they come in. Follow along, fill me in. Updating next round matchups in the brackets, as well. Road to the County Center: Full Section 1 Basketball Playoff Schedule kdjblog.com/2024/02/16/roa… via @KDJmedia1

Does not surprise me that @sophienas2 handled her B.I. At #SlinkyHSShow 30 points vs. Naz. & the DUB.

.@Riley_Gaines_ on deciding to speak out against Lia Thomas competing against female athletes: "I remember the moment when it hit me, that if we as women...weren't willing to stick up for ourselves how could we expect someone else to stick up for us? This has to come from us."

Do you agree with @Riley_Gaines_?