Articles by Bob Liepa

Mattituck senior Trevor Zappulla was the top Division 4 finisher in the Section XI Division Championships last Thursday at Sunken Meadow State Park in Kings Park. Zappulla completed the 5,000-meter course in 17 minutes, 42.60 […]

Sports editor Bob Liepa conducts an interview after a recent game. (Credit: Bill Landon) Driving along a winding highway through the Appalachian Mountains in upstate New York one memorable day in March of 1992, it […]

Greenport/Southold goalkeeper Dylan Reilly and teammates Mae Dominy (25), Jada Clark (12) and Maya Reilly were all smiles after receiving the county runner-up plaque. (Credit: Bill Landon) “Save, Dylan Reilly!” Those words were announced time […]

Mattituck’s Sofia Knudsen (six kills, five blocks) hitting the ball past Pierson/Bridgehampton’s Lyra Aubry. (Credit: Robert O’Rourk) Blocking hard-hit volleyballs is a big part of Sofia Knudsen’s job. It’s not easy. Sometimes she finds it […]

Frank Massa, in his 36th year running the team, said this will be his final season as Mattituck’s head coach. (Credit: George A. Faella) Several years ago, Mattituck girls volleyball coach Frank Massa made a […]

Greenport/Southold’s Ava Cocheo passing to a teammate while Comsewogue’s Harlie Giliberti tries to get her stick on the ball. (Credit: Robert O’Rourk) Emotions are funny things. One can’t always predict how he or she is […]

Mattituck’s Sofia Knudsen hits the ball past Ross’ Luena Leitao during the Dig Pink match. (Credit: Robert O’Rourk) The Mattituck girls volleyball team is in the pink. That could have been taken literally Thursday when […]

Southold’s Fernando Cardenas leads a rush upfield while being passed by Babylon’s Jameson Howard (12) and Quinn Ringstad. (Credit: Robert O’Rourk) There was no rest for the weary. That goes for Southold’s overworked defense in […]

Mattituck’s Abby Woods attacks the net with Sage Foster (15 kills) behind her. (Credit: Robert O’Rourk) When a tornado tore through Mattituck Sept. 25 and damaged the roof over the high school gym, the Mattituck […]

With his two assists in Mattituck’s 4-1 win over Port Jefferson, Erik McKenna has 13 for the season. (Credit: Robert O’Rourk) If a player on the Mattituck boys soccer team is looking for a helping […]