Every high school season I seem to write a version of this column. That’s three seasons of sports in a typical school year. Maybe that’s because our student-athletes deserve it so much. Even after almost four decades of doing this, I remain in awe of these kids. We are at sectional tournament time. From flag football to regular football, to cross country to track and field, it’s another culmination of a season of hard work. Weather a team is 1-9 or 15-3, this is their moment.

Ahmed Dwicar after winning the state title in 2022. COLD SPRING – A state-championship-winning coach is out. Ahmed Dwidar, the longtime boys’ soccer coach at Haldane High School, will no longer coach. Privacy concerns prevented a specific reason from being stated, but the coach said he resigned to spend more time with his family. He has two children, ages 5 and 1. Athletic Director Tom Cunningham did not return a call for comment. Under Dwidar, the Blue Devils won the state C

It’s a long way from Brewster, N.Y., to Nashville, Tenn… But not for Patrick Ford. The Brewster High School graduate – one of the most decorated runners in Bears history – keeps cementing his legacy. Even from almost 1,000 miles away. But he had to cover 26.2 miles, and he did so in fashion by winning the Nashville Marathon on April 25. Not bad for somebody who was cut from the cross country team.