Damon O'Keefe

@CoachMattyA @laxcolumbus What’s wrong with people.

@laxcolumbus Keep in mind that getting a JV coach who is going to work from 3-5:30, give up their Saturday, have to play everyone mentality and make less than 4k on average for 9 -10 weeks….aint easy.

Every HS AD should require his Varsity Lacrosse HC to submit a detailed plan for their developmental program i.e. JV AND hold them accountable JV Coaches recruitment and creds Schedule Benchmarks for player & coach development Recruiting efforts to ensure viability i.e. new player recruitment & involvement with MS & youth / rec programs Hearing "kids quit because they know the JV team sucks" is getting old.

And people are leaving because they can’t get a seat they paid for.

Thirty minutes to tip between Beacon and Tappan Zee boys. This “home” regional game for Tappan Zee is going to be WAY louder for Beacon (which closer to Mahopac) Tip at 7 pm

@mRjP30 My boys got you! What a year for both teams! Go 49ers!

NFC north champs. Bear down. Good better best. Not done yet

49ers please

Awesome night!! PR Boys pull off major upset at TZ!! Giovanni Galvano gets his first of many playoff W’s in OT fashion! So proud of this group for willing to stay together during the course of the season to believe they can make this happen tonight! Go Pirates!

Fantastic Post Kevin!! Love Coach Gaine! The legendary Tom Collins hired both of us to Coach Freshman Basketball together in 2000. We have been friends ever since! Coach Gaine is the definition of FAMILY when it comes to High School Sports! Tremendous career!

Tappan Zee boys basketball has become the preeminent program in the region over the last decade and a half. And the man who built it all, George Gaine, has decided to step down as head coach. Gaine leaves TZ after 22 seasons, with more than 300 wins, four Gold Balls, the most stunning upset in Section 1 basketball history, and the unforgettable 2023 New York State Class A championship. Only 47 years old, Gaine steps away in the prime of his career. TZ just won the section for the second time in three years, and reached the state Final Four with a talented group returning — but he felt it was time move on. It’s believed the next TZ head coach will come from within the program. I’ve known Gaine for a long time, and I know he didn’t arrive at this decision easily. He made it a while ago. Honestly, I didn't believe it when he first told me months ago. He'd change his mind. But it's official. One of the all-time greats is taking a break. Gaine was a bit of a polarizing figure in Section 1. Plenty of coaches and neighboring communities didn’t love competing against him. He’s emotional on the sideline (I’m sure you’ve seen him plead his case to a ref or two for a call). People called their style defensive style as 'ugly' and games were often low scoring. But his teams were disciplined and cohesive. And a record of 301-57 since the start of 2009-10 speaks for itself. Gaine was all-in, all the time, for his players. Nobody I’ve ever been around earned more trust and respect from their team than he has over the past two decades. I’d be stunned if you found a former player who didn’t consider Gaine one of the most influential figures in their life. Personally, I feel fortunate to have chronicled his career since the rise of TZ basketball in the late 2000s — from a program few took seriously to one that captured a state title. Gaine and TZ pulled off the unthinkable in 2012, knocking off state power Jamesville-DeWitt in Glens Falls in the state semifinals. In 28 years of doing this, it remains the most incredible performance by a team I’ve ever watched. From Gaine and his staff, I saw firsthand the work that went into it all. This wasn’t just a run of good talent — in fact, they’ve never had a Division I player. It was about turning players into a family and a basketball team into the heartbeat of a community. It’s been a long few years for Gaine, in and out of basketball. He deserves the time off, especially to spend with his daughter, Brielle, who has faced her own health battles over the years. As a PE teacher at Tappan Zee, he’ll still be around the school — and in the gym. If you asked me whether Gaine will coach again, I’d probably say yes. But the George Gaine Era at Tappan Zee is officially over. (photo: @lohudsports)

This is fantastic

Love it!!!

18th Year of Pirate Soccer Camp is in the books!! Hottest week ever but our staff and athletes came together and created positive Vibes everyday!! Coach Gillule, Galvano Brothers, Coach Flynn, Coach Ryan, Ellie, and Nikita you are the best! 💙💙💙

The best of the best right here!!! Well done guys!!!

It’s officially time to pass the ship over to my man Giovanni Galvano. I’m officially stepping down from being the Varsity Soccer Coach at PRHS. It was an absolute privilege to coach so many talented guys over the years and the memories we created together will last a lifetime.

Listen to how ⁦@TimHourahan⁩ turned a chance meeting at a pizza shop into a 20+ year coaching and teaching career.

Love this!!! Congrats on a brilliant performance Connor!

I agree Ray! Not shocking. Probably pushed for supporting his Coaching Staff against parents who disagree with playing time. Or how they act in the stands at a HS contest.

Has no post moves can’t make a lay up and I don’t think has a championship. But he is Superman so put him in!

Crush it Brian!!!

Great post! Complete S-Show! Gets too the Final and has good crew coming back. Iona making huge mistake.

Disappointing for Tobin Anderson but not a shock given the total s**tshow that college basketball has become. Being a great coach isn't enough. And I'm not convinced schools like Iona will ever really be able to compete.