Sports – Page 2 – The Warrior

Golf Team Shoots High; Coaches See Reason for Optimism for Next Year

October 24, 2018

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The Wantagh golf team has had at least one golfer make counties for the past nine years. Last year seven seniors graduated from an outstanding team that included a six-year starter and three golfers who qualified for counties nine...

Football Team Drops Close Game to Bethpage

Chloe Janosko, Reporter

October 19, 2018

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Last Friday night the Wantagh Warriors played the Bethpage Eagles at Bethpage. Wantagh took a 7-0 lead on Dylan Scott's 8-yard touchdown run with two minutes remaining in the first half but Bethpage edged Wantagh 14-7. Kyle ...

There’s a New King in Period 2 Ping Pong

Eddie Draude, Reporter

October 18, 2018

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It was 2nd period in Senior study hall and “The Comeback Kid” (me) was playing ping pong and dominating but something was missing from my resume. I couldn’t defeat my study hall teacher, Mr. Kravitz. Mr. Kravitz hadn...

Mayfield Ends Long Losing Streak for Cleveland

Erin Murphy, Reporter

October 16, 2018

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Baker Mayfield, reigning Heisman trophy winner, has officially ended the 635-day winless drought for the Cleveland Browns. Mayfield, unlike the previous quarterbacks for the Browns in the last 2 years, led a second-half comeba...

Wantagh High School Homecoming 2018 Photo Reel

October 15, 2018

Mets Send off Emotional Captain the “Wright” Way

Spencer Gustafson, Sports Editor

October 11, 2018

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During a press conference on September 13 David Wright was choked up, announcing he would play his final game on September 29. This news shocked Mets fans and baseball fans alike. Wright had been dealing with a deteriorating back/neck...

Yankees in the Playoffs Again

Jillian Laino, News Editor

October 2, 2018

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The powerful bats of Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Didi Gregorius have allowed the Yankees to become one of the best teams in major league baseball. With a record of 100-62, they are only behind the Houston Astros with a...

Merhing in Minnesota

Jill Laino and Jenna Loew, News Editors

September 26, 2018

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What is 1,414 miles due west of Long Island? The answer is Minneapolis, Minnesota. And that’s where the girls varsity volleyball team will travel to on October 12. Captains Jill Laino, Julia Pugliese, and Kayla Rende organized...

Boys’ Volleyball Killin’ It with Hot Start

September 25, 2018

McGregor to Fight Undefeated Khabib

Edward Draude, Reporter

September 24, 2018

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The biggest fight in the history of the Ultimate fighting is about to go down. The Notorious One, Conor McGregor, will fight the lightweight champion Khabib “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov, October 6 at T-mobile arena in Las Vegas...

The Bleached Boys Are Back

Eddie Draude, Reporter

September 18, 2018

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One question that has been flowing around Wantagh High School: What is with these kids and the blonde hair? The blondies are the Wantagh boys’ varsity soccer team. We have a tradition of dying our hair blonde to bond and...

It’s Not All Tutus, Dance Pushes the Limits of Mind and Body

September 18, 2018