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The Horsemen lockup a winning record; Beat Croton-Harmon 4-2, May 23rd

The young Horsemen (5-3) team locked up their first winning record in recent memory with a dominant performance over Croton-Harmon.  Again, the horsemen team suited only 15 players due to a school field trip, still had the heart and attitude to take on a larger team. 

The game was back and fourth the entire time, until 8^th grade goalie Jay Ramirez stepped up and stopped 2 close range shots.  “Jay became a goalie today!  He is really learning how to lead the team, and pull his weight” said coach Veintimilla.  “Yeah, Jay was good today!” added team manager Christian Berenguer.  The Horsemen offense rewarded Jay’s hard work with 4 goals on the day. 

The Horsemen look to close out their season at home on Friday against a tough Edgemont team.  Join us as we try to secure a 6-3 record on the season.

The Horsemen jump back into the Win column; 5-2 vs. Hastings, May 21st

The Horsemen (4-3) traveled to Hastings on Monday with only 12 active players; many players having to miss the game due to prior commitments.  Going up against a Hastings team that had 32 active players, the day looked like it might be long for the Horsemen.  After giving up the 1^st goal of the game, the Horsemen countered with 4 consecutive goals to put their lead to 4-1.  7^th grader Kyle McGovern had many opportunities for his first career goal.  He made due on that by scoring the teams 4^th goal of the day on a great bounce shot.  LJ Garrant, John Michael Bogusz, Jorge Berenguer, and Tim Rachlin each added a goal. 

The Horsemen close out their season with home games on Wednesday vs. Croton-Harmon, and Friday vs. Edgemont.  Join us as we try to lock up our first winning season in many years.

Modified Lacrosse vs. Pleasantville; Lose 12-4, May 15, 2007

The modified lacrosse team lost their third straight game to a very experienced Pleasantville team.  At the end of the 1^st period, the Horsemen were losing 4-0.  The 2^nd quarter began with a barrage of shots, leading to 3 consecutive goals by John Michael Bogusz (2), and Jorge Berenguer.  The Horsemen pulled to within 4-3 midway through the 2^nd quarter, but a strong Pleasantville team took over.  The final score was 12-4, another Sleepy Hollow loss.   The Horsemen look to bounce back on Monday May 21^st at Hastings.

Modified Lacrosse vs. Westlake; Lose 9-2, April 14, 2007                     

The modified boy’s lacrosse team (3-2) visited Westlake and came back on the wrong side of a 9-2 score.  The Horsemen played a very physical game, but just couldn’t keep up with a fast paced Westlake team.  The horsemen travel to Pleasantville next week.

Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse

Monday, May 21, 2007 - Section 1 Tournament (First Round)

At Glover Field in Pelham, Pelham did all the scoring in the first quarter as the Horsemen found themselves down 0 - 3. Once again, the seniors would step up. And once again, the rest of the team would follow. Improving as the game went on seemed to be a parallel to the team’s improvement as the season continues to grow. The Horsemen shut Pelham out in the second quarter 3 - 0 to tie the game at 3 going into the half.

Senior Co-Captain, Alex Silverman assisted three goals and scored one of his own. Seniors, Will Berkowitz and Dennis Bencosme each contributed a goal while John Campbell finished the day with three goals and a fast break assist to Brendan Chillemi (2 goals) on what would be the game winner.

The defense, lead by Connor Tompkins, Steven Amaro and John Bonanno forced many Pelican turnovers and contested most shots attempted by Pelham.

The victory earns the Horsemen a trip to the Quarterfinals. They will travel to Rye in an attempt knock out the #1 seed of the Class C tournament.

Come support the Horsemen @ Rye at 4:45pm on Tuesday, May 22^nd.  Help the team advance themselves into the Semi-Finals of the Section 1 Tournament.

Varsity Boys’ Lacrosse

Monday May 14, 2007

At North Salem, the Horsemen found themselves down at the half 1 - 3. The Horsemen seniors would step up. Dennis Bencosme dominated the face off in the second half. Alex Silverman picked up the 1st ground ball of the half. He circled around the goal from right to left and finished with a diving shot. He would score one more goal and assist four others. Fellow Senior Attackman, John Campbell finished the day with four goals, while Will Berkowitz rounded out the scoring with one goal. Bencosme had an assist as well.

The Horsemen currently have a record of 11 - 5.

Monday, May 14^th - Sleepy Hollow 9, Albertus Magnus 3:

At Albertus Magnus, Yonathon Rodriguez tripled and winning pitcher Stanley Martinez hit a double. Sleepy Hollow will take on League leading Hastings on Tuesday, May 15^th at home.

Modified Lacrosse vs. Scarsdale; Lose 6-1

The modified boy’s lacrosse team (3-1) traveled to Scarsdale Middle School on May 10^th to face a very tough Raider team.  The outcome of this game was not as good as the previous 3 games.  The horsemen worked hard all day, but came up short to a very experienced Scarsdale team.  The game was highlighted by very aggressive play by Mikey Segarra, Kyle McGovern, John Michael Bogusz, and Jimmy Bender.  The lone goal was scored on a great bounce shot by Jorge Berenguer.  The final score was Scarsdale 6 and Sleepy Hollow 1.

The horsemen look to rebound on Monday May 14^th as they will travel to Westlake.

The Horsemen take down Seven Bridges 5-3

On Thursday, May 3^rd, the modified boy’s lacrosse team (3-0) beat the Seven Bridges team in a tough 5-3 game.  The horsemen controlled most of the first half, but had only a 1-0 lead at halftime.  Seven Bridges came back and took the 3^rd quarter momentum by scoring 2 very quick goals.  The 3^rd quarter was highlighted by a great top corner goal by John Michael Bogusz to tie the game at 2-2.

The play went back and forth until Mikey Segarra scored the game winner with 4:00 minutes left in the 4^th quarter.  The final score showed how resilient the horsemen can be and their ability to overcome a deficit.  The final score was 5-3, another Sleepy Hollow victory.

The Horsemen look to keep improving as they visit Scarsdale on May 10^th.

Modified Lacrosse Beats Ardsley 6-1

The modified boy’s lacrosse team (2-0) traveled to Ardsley Middle school and came home with another victory on Tuesday, May 1^st.  The team was led by first year goalie Jay Ramirez.  Jay made 15 saves and allowed only 1 goal.  The team has improved their regular season record to 2-0.  Their only loss of the season came during a full scrimmage.

The Horsemen look to keep the streak going as they visit a perennial powerhouse in Chappaquas Seven Bridges Middle School on Thursday, May 3^rd.

Varsity Boys’ Lacrosse, May 10, 2007

On Thursday, the Horsemen hosted Edgemont. They beat the Panthers 8 - 7 and improved their record to 10 - 4, 3 - 2 in their league. Captain Alex Silverman scored three goals while Will Berkowitz added one goal and assisted two others. Zack Siska, Sam Schnog, Kevin Blank and Connor Tompkins each added a goal as well. Spencer White contributed with an assist.

Come support the Horsemen at their last regular season home game on Saturday, May 12^th versus Peekskill at 11:00 am.

May 8, 2007 –At Irvington, the Horsemen returned to their league schedule. They beat the Bulldogs 8 - 2. Alex Silverman scored four goals. Brendan Chillemi added two more. Will Berkowitz and Zack Siska each added one goal, while Sam Schnog and Spencer White each provided an assist on the day.

With the victory, the Horsemen sit at 9 - 4 on the season, and 2 - 2 in their league. With four games left on the regular season, the Horsemen have just clinched the sectional playoffs.

Support the team at home on Thursday, May 10th as they invite league opponent, Edgemont and on Saturday, as they host Peekskill in another league contest.

On May 1, 2007, the Horsemen jumped out to an early lead. The Pelham Pelicans came back to beat Sleepy Hollow 11 - 6.

The Horsemen (7 - 3) return to action on Friday Night to re-match Briarcliff at Ossining (5pm) in the opening round of the Crown Trophy Hudson River Classic. The other bracket features Ossining and Croton (7pm).

Consolation (2pm) and Championship (4pm) games will be played Saturday at Sleepy Hollow.

On April 30, 2007, the Horsemen met league opponent, JFK in Somers. After allowing two consecutive Kennedy goals inside the remaining 23 seconds of the game, Sleepy Hollow fought back and ended the overtime period with a transition sudden victory goal.

Very late into the 4th quarter, Kennedy scored on a fast break, unsettled situation with 23 seconds on the game clock to cut the Sleepy Hollow lead to 5 - 4. On the ensuing face off, a slashing penalty placed Dennis Bencosme into the penalty box for one minute, but not before Kennedy scored again with only 14 ticks remaining on the clock. Tie Game 5 - 5.

Kennedy lost possession of the ball, and Spencer White recovered the ground ball with one second left in regulation. Coach DiVico, with a heads up play, called a vital time out. The Horsemen would retain possession into the sudden victory overtime period.

Captain Alex Silverman was challenged with the duty of carrying the ball for the remainder of the penalty period, 46 seconds. Silverman dealt with a double team for what seemed to be an eternity. Finally, the penalty was released, but Kennedy was able to wrestle the ball away from the Horsemen. The ball crossed midfield only to fall into the stick of Junior close defensemen, Steven Amaro.

After scooping arguably, the most important ground ball of the season, Amaro found Senior John Campbell on the right wing, where he started his cut to the cage. DiVico would not call a time out this time.  Campbell scored his fourth goal of the day with a textbook bounce shot through the legs of the goalie. Game Over.

The Horsemen return home Tuesday to host Pelham. Come see the action live. You just might be in for another dramatic win.

The Modified Lacrosse team won their home debut on Wednesday April 25^th against Irvington.  The horsemen played 4 strong quarters of lacrosse highlighted by spectacular goaltending play by Jay Ramirez.  In his second career start, Jay made 13 quality saves and only allowed 3 goals.  The defense was anchored by first year player Tom Carraro.

Goals were scored by John Michael Bogusz (2), Jorge Berenguer, Mark Pena, and Mike Segarra.  Overall, the Horsemen displayed a great deal of teamwork, composure, and effort in this victory.  The Horsemen travel to Pleasantville on Friday April 27th.