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New York Post
13-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Legendary Chaminade lacrosse coach Jack Moran retiring after 45 years
After 45 years, this frequent flyer is finally landing. Chaminade head lacrosse coach Jack Moran announced he's stepping down from his role — 21 championships and 629 wins later. 'I'm just going to miss the banter,' Moran, 73, told The Post. 'Most of the time with the kids, I can just give a look to them … whatever we do, do it at 100 percent effort 100 percent of the time. And I'm going to miss being able to say that to those guys every single day.' After Moran announced the end of his tenure, he received '178 text messages and about 100 emails' from former players wishing their old coach well. 'I know them all,' Moran said of those he instructed since 1979. 'I probably have a story for every one of them.' It's not his final flight, however. Moran will hold an advisory role with the prestigious Catholic program, where students cut from varsity teams are often still recruited for college. His focus will be on player development and team depth with enthusiastic second- and third-stringers as 'sulkers find out by sophomore year they aren't in the right sport.' Chaminade head lacrosse coach Jack Moran announced he's stepping down from his role — 21 championships and 629 wins later. Courtesy of Chaminade High School 'I'm not going to make every road trip. I'm going to spend time watching my grandkids play on the weekends, but I'll probably be at the Delbarton game,' he said of the New York-New Jersey rivalry. Assistant coach Gregory Kay, the school's chief academic officer and 1998 grad, will fill the coach's huge shoes next spring. Moran, whose Flyers last won it all in 2018, ended his career on a championship loss to the school's respected archrival, the St. Anthony's Friars, by a score of 16-12 last month. 'In fact, I was happy it was St. Anthony's,' Moran said. 'Because from going out, that's a team I want to go out with.' Jack Moran poses for a picture with some of his Chaminade players earlier in the season. Heather Khalifa for New YorK Post Semis are Place to be for Carle Place These Frogs don't want to croak in the big game. Carle Place's softball team is heading to the state semifinals and could bring home the Nassau County town's first state title in the sport. The 19-5 LI champions face 20-3 Chatham in the semifinals Friday night. 'We don't know anything about them, we're going in blind,' said sophomore third basemen Alexa Mifsud. Nevertheless, the squad is keeping cool and calm. Junior Isabella DeGroot, a first baseman who also pitches and plays the outfield, recalled pregame jitters of playing Cold Spring Harbor in the first round of the Nassau County games. They conquered CSP 18-0 and then 20-0 in the best-of-three series, and the Frogs used the moment to know the team can hang with the best of any competition thrown their way. 'We're going to have to be ready for all different kinds of pitches now — and we've done a lot of hitting drills for that,' DeGroot added. The USA Patriots amputee softball team, better known as the National Wounded Warrior squad, is traveling to Long Island to take on two local teams, the LI Senior All-Stars and LI All-Stars, at noon and 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Moriches Athletic Complex. Admission is free.
Miami Herald
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Chaminade's Krasner and American Heritage's Rich are Broward 4A-1A Players of the Year
American Heritage's Jordan Rich made a choice to commit full-time to baseball. He was one of the most dynamic players in Broward County long before he even made that decision. Spencer Krasner, a former teammate of Rich's at Heritage, was one of the most outstanding pitchers in the state long before making the decision to transfer to Chaminade-Madonna. Both ended up having career seasons this year for their respective teams. And so, Krasner is the Miami Herald's Broward County Pitcher of the Year for Classes 4A-1A while Rich is the Herald's Player of the Year for that same group. Krasner, a dominant left-hander and University of South Carolina commit, went a perfect 9-0 on the mound this past season, striking out 100 batters in 59 innings and compiling an 0.95 ERA. Krasner, who had already been a vital part of a state championship team at American Heritage as a freshman and state runner-up team as a sophomore, led Chaminade to a 24-5 record and a district championship. Although the Lions were eliminated in a best-of-3 Region 4-2A quarterfinal series by Miami Westminster Christian, Krasner threw a three-hitter, striking out nine for Chaminade's lone win in the series. Krasner had five games where he struck out 12 or more batters and eight games where he struck out eight or more. Krasner figures to be a potential MLB draft prospect in addition to his potential opportunity to become an impactful pitcher in the Southeastern Conference in college. Rich, formerly a standout on the Patriots' football team, is developing into one of the most versatile players in the state and showed it this season while guiding Heritage to its second state title in three seasons. 'I really feel really great about the decision to play baseball, and wish I had made the decision even sooner,' Rich said. 'I couldn't be happier.' Rich, a senior outfielder, hit .393 and showed his power with seven home runs and eight doubles; his consistency as he drove in 26 runs; and his speed as he stole 38 bases. A Miami-Dade College signee for baseball, Rich also showed his resilience returning from a season-ending injury last year to become a full-time starter on a state championship team. 'Two years ago, that 2023 state championship team, I feel, was similar to this team,' Rich said. 'It was a group of selfless guys who gelled at the right time and everything clicked. We just wanted to prove to ourselves we could do it. That's how we approached this season and ultimately finished it.'
New York Post
06-06-2025
- General
- New York Post
Long Island students travel to Normandy, honor long-forgotten alum who died in D-Day invasion
Chaminade High School students prayed for hours at the gravesite of a long-forgotten alum who heroically died after the D-Day invasion of Normandy during a recent trip to France. Officials at the Long Island Catholic school had just found out about the tragic death of 1935 graduate John J. McDonald a week before an annual spring trip to the country. They learned of the Mineola man killed in action two days after Allied forces stormed the beaches in June of 1944 — and found out he's one of the thousands laid to rest at the massive cemetery there. Advertisement 5 Chaminade High School students visited France and prayed at the graveside of an alum who died after the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Courtesy Chaminade High School 'We never even thought that one of our alumni was buried over in France,' Chaminade president Brother Thomas Cleary told The Post. 'We know he married, had no children…I don't know if anyone has ever visited his grave.' Advertisement The school scrambled to rearrange its Easter break travel plans and had all 30 students, taking turns in small groups, pray for nearly an hour at the grave of the Army Air Corps lieutenant who was shot down two days after D-Day. 'It really set in. This man, he's buried here — alone in a foreign country without his family,' said junior Andrew Kerr, who was part of the sobering moment that paid respect to the bombardier who flew 71 missions with the Ninth Air Force. 'I just can't even imagine what it would be like, that one day you just get up, go to war, you don't see your family again.' 5 John J. McDonald graduated Chaminade High School in 1935. Heather Khalifa for the NY Post Advertisement A hero's legacy — 81 years later Although many details about McDonald's life remain unclear, it is known that he was a track athlete at Chaminade who had a love for model airplanes before flying in one. McDonald even threw one he spent weeks building onto the school's football field during a homecoming game. 'You hear about it and you feel like it's so distant from you,' Kerr added. Advertisement 'But then you see his picture on the wall with the class of 1935 at school, and it all of a sudden it becomes 'wow, this really does relate to me.'' The 1918-born warrior first entered the Marines in 1937 and, after a medical discharge, re-enlisted in the Army in the thick of World War II. He wed while on leave in 1943. Brother Cleary is now trying to track down a member of McDonald's family to connect with and share the experience and learn more about him. 5 McDonald was a track athlete at Chaminade High School and loved planes. Heather Khalifa for the NY Post 5 Students Dylan Stampfel, Gianni Bono, Andrew Kerr and Maximilian Matuszewski posed for a portrait next to a plaque honoring McDonald. Heather Khalifa for the NY Post 'They were people like us, exactly like us,' junior Gianni Bono, whose brother is a Marine, said. 'It's an insane thing to think about.' Advertisement Being at the gravesite steps from the once bloody beaches of the Great Crusade to liberate Europe also gave the students a perspective not viewed in even an advanced placement curriculum. 'When you learn about this in history class, it's just a number,' said junior Dylan Stampfel. 5 Many details about McDonald's life remain unclear. Courtesy Chaminade High School 'But when you go there and you see the over 9,000 graves just lined up on the perfectly manicured lawn… it's very humbling.' Advertisement The teens also visited on a gorgeous day with polar opposite conditions to the notorious rain and fog that the beach storming is remembered for. 'What struck most of the students was that most of the beaches are now used recreationally,' said Marta Agosti, the school's world language chair who planned the trip. 'But I thought that is the best way in which you can say thank you to all the people that actually died there — so that we could continue with life.' Advertisement Junior Maximillian Matuszewski, who watched 'Saving Private Ryan' ahead of the trip, said Tom Hanks' core-shaking final words of 'earn this' have new meaning to him. 'It means to put my best foot forward always, and work as hard as I can,' he said. 'And to be thankful that I would never have to experience something that McDonald would.'
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
New York Legislative Candidate Petros Krommidas Goes Missing
A New York legislative candidate named Petros Krommidas has been reported missing. Krommidas's Facebook page says he is a "Democrat Running for Nassau County Legislator for the 4th District." Town of Oyster Bay Councilman Louis Imbroto wrote on Facebook, "Petros Krommidas has been missing. He is a Chaminade alumnus and works in government. He was last seen in Baldwin on Wednesday night at 9:00PM and was reported to NCPD as missing at 7:35PM last night." He added, "Petros is described as 6'2 tall, 230 lbs, with brown hair & brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a camouflage print sweatshirt & gray sweatpants. He is believed to be in the Long Beach area. If anyone has any information on his whereabouts, please contact NCPD Missing Persons Squad at 516-573-7347 or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous." According to The New York Post, Krommidas's family has revealed he "likely swam in the sea while training for an upcoming triathlon." The Post reported that he was last seen when he left for the swim, and his locked car was found at a local hotel. "He locked his car, took a towel, and around 10:30 p.m. walked onto the beach to exercise, just as he had done many times before,' his family wrote on social media, according to The Post. 'The police found his towel, clothes, and phone left on the beach. Since then, search efforts have been ongoing, but we need the public's help.' Krommidas's last post came on April 22, 2025. "I had the opportunity to speak at last night's Nassau County Young Democrats' monthly meeting alongside Joe Scianablo, who's running for Town of Hempstead Supervisor. Thank you to the Nassau County Young Democrats for having me—always great to be with such a thoughtful, engaged group committed to making a difference in our community," it reads. A person wrote on his page comment thread before he went missing, "I knew when I first met you that you were destined for great success. I'm proud of you Petros." A post in the Long Beach City Facebook group reads, "My friend Maria is looking for her son Petros Krommidas and is hoping for extra eyes and volunteers to assist in any way they can. She is unconsolable and desperate to find her boy and bring him home."
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Young Long Island politician Petros Krommidas goes missing days after speaking at youth group event
Young Democrat leader Petros Krommidas went missing two days after speaking at a youth event. Petros Krommidas , a 29-year-old Long Island Democrat, has been missing since April 23, two days after he spoke at an event for young party members. Krommidas is a candidate hoping to become a lawmaker in Nassau County in New York. On April 22, he posted about speaking at a monthly meeting for the Nassau County Young Democrats the night before. "Thank you to the Nassau County Young Democrats for having me—always great to be with such a thoughtful, engaged group committed to making a difference in our community," Krommidas wrote on Facebook. He was last seen in Baldwin at 9pm, wearing a camouflage print sweatshirt and gray sweatpants. His disappearance was reported to police on April 24 at 7:35 pm. Who is Petros Krommidas? by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Don't Miss The Top Packaging Trends Of 2025 Enhance Your Brand With The Latest Insights Packaging Machines | Search Ads Search Now Undo Krommidas is a Long Island native who graduated from Chaminade in 2013 and later from the Ivy League university as a member of the rowing team and with multiple degrees in American history and business management, according to his LinkedIn. Krommidas' sister, Eleni, pleaded in a message on social media for anyone who has information to come forward. 'My brother is missing, and we are deeply worried,' his sister wrote. Krommidas joined politics in 2024 as a Democratic Party field organizer. Before this, he worked in finance, including at Morgan Stanley and Sageview Capital.
