Weekly Raider Roundup

While athletic fans await news on what’s to become of the Raider’s name and logo, here is a round-up of the performance of Scarsdale’s sports teams this week:

Baseball – On Thursday, 4/20, the Raiders vanquished Lincoln with a score of 8-1. On Monday, 4/25, Scarsdale held on against Ardsley to yet again win, 5-3. On Tuesday, 4/25, the Raiders fell to a talented John Jay-Cross River team, 15-3, bringing their record to 4 wins and 7 losses. Next up are two critical games against rival Mamaroneck, Wednesday, 4/26, and Friday, 4/28.

Girls’ Flag Football – On Thursday, 4/20, the team overwhelmed Ossining, cruising to a 41-6 win. The next day, Friday, 4/21, Scarsdale dropped a game to Panas, losing by 7 points, 13-6. On Tuesday, 4/25, the Raiders tied Lakeland, as both the teams scored 7 points, bringing the Raiders’ record to 5 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw. The team is back at it Wednesday, 4/26, and Thursday, 4/27 against Brewster and Clarkstown, respectively. Both opponents hold a winning record and should prove to be worthy opponents for Scarsdale.

Boys’ Golf – On Wednesday, 4/19, the Raiders defeated Yorktown, 206 to 219, on a windy day at Quaker Ridge Golf Club. Junior Sajiv Mehta was the Medalist with a score of 3-over 39. The Raiders again prevailed in a three-way match at Century Country Club on Monday, 4/24 against White Plains and Horace Greeley. Scarsdale shot a team score of 197 against a 236 by Horace Greeley and 240 by White Plains. Sophomore Leo Chu shot a score of 3-over 38 to medal. They remain undefeated with a record of 9 wins to 0 losses. Next up is a crucial match against the defending section champs, Bronxville, at Siwanoy Golf Club on Thursday, 4/27.

Boys’ Lacrosse – The Raiders recorded two victories last week, both against teams with winning records – Rye and Pelham. Scarsdale dominated against both, winning 9-5 and 14-5, respectively. Junior Rhett Needleman recorded 4 goals against Rye and fellow junior Jake Goldstein accrued 8 points against Pelham – 2 goals and 6 assists. On Saturday, 4/22, the team fell to John Jay-Cross River, 9-6, and on Monday, 4/24, the Raiders played their first league game, dismantling White Plains 15-2, bringing their record to 6 wins and 2 losses in Section 1 play and 6 wins against 5 losses overall. Next up is a matchup against Stepinac on Thursday, 4/27.

Girls’ Lacrosse – On Saturday, 4/22, the Raiders defeated O’Neill, 17-7. Two days later, on Monday, 4/24, Scarsdale was overwhelmed by a strong Pelham team, dropping the game 17-10. The team’s record sits at 3 wins and 7 losses. Next up is a matchup against Mamaroneck on Thursday, 4/27.

Softball – On Thursday, 4/20, Scarsdale was vanquished by John Jay-East Fishkill, losing 16-0. On Saturday, 4/22, however, the Raiders bounced back, winning both games in a doubleheader against a Putnam Valley/Haldane team that was previously undefeated. The Raiders won by a combined 28 runs on this day, winning 27-15 in the first game and 25-9 in the second. They now
are above “.500”, with a record that sports 5 wins to 4 losses. Next up is a game against Ursuline on Wednesday, 4/26.

Boys’ Tennis – Last week, the boys edged rival Mamaroneck 4-3 on Tuesday, 4/18, and defeated Harrison 6-1 the next day. On Thursday, 4/20, a short-handed lineup lost to Byram Hills 2-5, bringing Scarsdale’s record to 5-1. On Wednesday, 4/26, the Raiders head to Arlington, and on Thursday, 4/27, they are home against a strong Horace Mann team for senior night.

Track and Field – On Monday, 4/17 and Tuesday, 4/18, Scarsdale headed to New Rochelle for the Section 1 League 1A Championships. It was, overall, a successful meet for the Raiders. In the Boys’ 200 Meter Finals, junior Darius Toosi came in 4th place with a time of 23.49 seconds. In the Boys’ 400 Meter Finals, brothers Toby and Leo Khang both placed in the top 5 and established new personal records. Toby, a senior, came in 3rd place with a time of 53.09 seconds and Leo, a sophomore, wasn’t far behind – his time was 53.32 seconds, good for 5th place. In the Boys’ 800 Meter Finals, freshman Yuhan Cruz came in 4th place, with a time of 2:04.52 minutes, a personal record. In the Girls’ 200-meter final, Scarsdale freshman Maria Roberts came in 2nd place with a personal-best time of 26.50 seconds. Roberts also won the Girls’ 400 meters with a time of 59.59 seconds, and fellow Raider Shannon Kelly came in 2nd place at 1:00.69 minutes. Sophomore Zoe Dichter came in 3rd place in the Girls’ 800-meter finals, finishing with a time of 2 minutes and 24 seconds. In the Boys’ pentathlon, senior Henry Rifkin was victorious, scoring 2248. In the Girls’ long jump, sophomore Eva Gibney placed second with a mark of 15 feet, 5 inches. In the Boys’ triple jump, junior Matthew Wong came 3rd; his jumps marked 38 feet and 8 inches, good for a personal best. In the Boys’ 4x400 relay, Scarsdale prevailed over the field with a time of 3:33.54, punching their ticket to the relays at the University of Pennsylvania, the largest track and field competition in the United States.

Some of the best Raider Track and Field Teams are headed to the Penn Relays on Thursday, 4/27, and Friday, 4/28. The next meet on the general schedule is Saturday, 4/29, when the boys are headed to Mamaroneck and the girls to Croton.

Contributor Sajiv Mehta is a junior at Scarsdale High School. He has been a member of the varsity boys' golf team for three years.