
Winning seasons have become the norm under Rye High Coach Jason Friesen, but this year’s hockey team appears to be one of his strongest yet.

On a cold night in November, the only sounds heard from Rye High’s gym were the squeaking of sneakers and the voice of new head basketball Coach John Aguilar. “Attack the gaps! Attack the gaps!”

Rye High basketball captain Max Twyman led the Garnets to a 3-1 start on their season, earning Twyman Lions Club Athlete of the Month honors in December.

Rye High's girls basketball team edged conference rival Harrison last Friday, 41-36. The game was huge because it gave the Garnets an all-important first win and confidence boost after three losses.

When Rye Country Day hosted the Staten Island Academy varsity soccer team in the first round of the NYSAIS Tournament this fall, their thoughts were on more than the game.
Since the City put Rye Golf Club Manager Scott Yandrasevich on administrative leave in October, while it investigated his fiduciary conduct, a lot of healthy debate on the operation of the club, especially Whitby Castle, has occurred at Rye Golf Commission and City Council meetings.
The Harvey School in Katonah has announced the names of area students who earned academic honors for the final marking period of the fall term. Congratulations to: Mark Hilbert, senior, Jake Reichenbaum, freshman, and Jackson Roberts, sophomore.
Christmas and Kwanzaa were nearly two weeks away, but the halls of Carver Center were alive with the sound of children running and shouting about their new bikes, which were on the way.
Beyond Rye: Israel by Bus and on Foot; Twelve Days of Wonders and Walls
One of the most poignant moments of our recent 12-day tour occurred at a rest stop near an archaeological dig site southwest of Jerusalem. It was the next-to-last day in the country.
I want to recommend two books that I believe you will enjoy reading. They both score, at least in my opinion, as 10’s in terms of Entertainment and Education.