There's No Stopping the Raiders Boys Soccer Team
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The Scarsdale team poses with the Section 1 championship banner.The top-seeded Scarsdale High boys soccer team is moved on to the state championship playoffs. They won the Section 1 class AAA championship game on Sunday November 3 at Lakeland High School holding off a strong Arlington team by the score of 3-2. From there they moved on to their first playoff game in the state tournament on Wednesday November 6 where they met Elmira High School at Hendrick Hudson High School and beat Elmira 5-2.
Photos by Dave Taber of Shots of the Game.
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Senior captain forward Leo Khang (20) races past his defender.
Senior defender Matias Garcia (5) flies through the air as he eyes his kick.
Senior captain forward Lorenzo Galeano (10) scores on a free kick.
Sophomore defender Ethan Grossberg (23) makes a controlled pass.
Senior midfielder Danniel Cisneros (11) controls the ball.
Senior captain midfielder Lev Stahl (14) concentrates on his kick.
Lorenzo Galeano (10) goes up for a header on a corner kick.
Senior Goalie Logan Lim (1) stops an Arlington shot on goal.
Lorenzo Galeano (10) competes for the ball with his opponent.
Leo Khang (20) celebrates his goal.
Lev Stahl (14) barely beats his opponent to the ball.
The Raiders celebrate and raise their championship trophy.
Scarsdale Boys Soccer Team Advances to the AAA Finals
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Connor Meschewski (19) runs to the student section to celebrate his goal.The top-seeded Scarsdale High School Boys soccer team beat a tough Ossining team in an exciting semifinal match on 10-31 at Butler Field. They now move on to the Section 1 class AAA finals against 3rd-seeded Arlington. The finals take place at Lakeland High School on Sunday November 3.
The Raiders took a 1-0 lead in the first half with a goal by junior forward Connor Meschewski but Ossining tied it up and then Scarsdale went ahead for good after a break-away goal by senior midfielder Daniel Cisneros midway through the second half. Final scored: Scarsdale 2 Ossining 1.
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Senior captain midfielder Lev Stahl (14) battles with Ossining goalie on a corner kick.
Senior captain defender Zachary Grossberg (6) strikes a volley.
Senior captain forward Lorenzo Galeano (10) shields the defender to control the ball.
Senior defender Matias Garcia (5) makes a slide tackle to stop his opponent from dribbling.
Danniel Cisneros (11) calmly shoots and scores the go-ahead goal for Scarsdale.
Danniel Cisneros (11) calmly shoots and scores the go-ahead goal for Scarsdale.
Danniel Cisneros (11) calmly shoots and scores the go-ahead goal for Scarsdale.
Junior midfielder PJ Rosenthal (30) advances the ball downfield.
The Raiders celebrate their win with fans in the student section.
Auto Enthusiasts Navigate to Scarsdale
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On Sunday, October 6th, many cars filled the streets of the Village for the 21st annual Scarsdale Concours d’Elegance. Cars came from all over, both old and new models. There were several spots to get delicious food and a cold drink. It was a pleasantly warm day, dappled with crisp autumn sunshine, the perfect weather for being outdoors.
Twenty one years ago, two Scarsdale High School sophomores, Evan M. Cygler and Dennis O’Leary III, launched the Scarsdale Concours with the support of the Scarsdale Police Department, and the enthusiastic endorsement of Village officials. All proceeds from the car show support three local charities, the Scarsdale Edgemont Family Counseling Service, the Scarsdale Police Benevolent Association and the Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Inc. This year’s sponsors, the Pepe Auto Group, Miller Motorcars, and new sponsor, Enthusiast Auto Group, made it possible for the event to happen, and for people to bond through their love of cars.
As attendees strolled through last weekend’s show, many participants shared interesting stories about the significance of their cars. One such story was from Mitch Cooperman, who brought a 1963 Mercury Monterey Survivor. This beautiful car had a polished black exterior with a bright red interior. It was completely original - in fact, its paint was sixty years old. This stunning car was made in Mahwah, New Jersey, which was one of the biggest Ford production plants in the country at the time. Mr. Cooperman bought it four years ago from its very first owner. It had unfortunately sat unused in a garage since 1976, but he restored it after years of it sitting tucked away.
Yet another interesting story was the tale of the car of Ilan Vilensky. He displayed a beautiful Oldsmobile 88 Tin Woody Wagon. This amazing car was a perfect blend of modern, and old fashioned: it had a GPS and air-conditioning, and also had spectacular hand painted wood detailing, plus an original motor from 1950. This car is rare, and only 1,830 of them were manufactured. Mr. Vilensky believes it is the only one remaining of its kind left in the country.
Finally, there was a car aficionado who brought a breath-taking bright red 330 GTO, which was a recreation of the real Ferrari GTO 4561 SA, an extremely rare, historically significant automobile. There are only three 330 GTOs in the world. He found it through a friend in the United Kingdom, and shared that he likes to drive it whenever he can.
As evidenced by these stories and the community turnout, the Scarsdale Concours is still going strong. This event provides the opportunity for people of all ages to come together and share a passion for cars and helping others. In the words of long-standing board member, Andy Albert, “It is a great way to give back to the community and enjoy a top shelf car show.”
New Choral Society Begins 31st Season
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The New Choral Society opens their 31st season with a sold-out performance of Mozart and Bach. (Photo credit: Tony Allen Photography)Complete Success! Those two words most accurately describe the performances of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ‘s Solemn Vespers, K. 339 and Johann Sebastian Bach’s Magnificat, BWV 243 as the New Choral Society (NCS) of Scarsdale opened its 31st consecutive season on a beautiful fall afternoon last Sunday in the sanctuary of the Hitchcock Presbyterian Church on Greenacres Avenue.
One could only imagine hearing the same well-coordinated and melodious music-making in Carnegie Hall or the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. But it wasn’t. It was Scarsdale after all.
It was indeed another special NCS event all around beginning with an introduction and warm welcome by Erica Westcott Kelly, executive director, who is also an alto among the NCS singers, and well-known local photographer Tony Allen quietly snapping photos behind every pillar in the sanctuary and on the balcony.
King the Maestro
As usual, the most energetic maestro, Dr. John T. King, artistic director and conductor, who founded NCS in 1994, was leading with his baton the all-auditioned, volunteer chorus of 48 singers from Westchester County and surrounding areas, 20 members of the orchestra in different configurations for the two pieces, and four youthful-looking and strong-performing soloists.
Three of them were appearing by permission of the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program of the Metropolitan Opera. All soloists had excellent and strong voices that could easily be heard throughout the sanctuary, including the balcony, as they performed in quartets, threesomes, twosomes and solo.
Attending and watching her three singers at the concert was Dr. Frayda Lindemann, who greeted them backstage following the concert. She is a trustee of Brown University, president emeritus of the Metropolitan Opera and a past chairman of Opera America. Together with her husband, the late George Lindemann, she established the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program at the Metropolitan Opera.
Jazmine Saunders, soprano, seemed to draw a little more applause from the audience, but from the smiling faces in the audience, it was obvious that the three others were much appreciated and well received as well. They were Lindsay Martin, mezzo-soprano, Ben Reisinger, tenor, and Wm. Clay Thompson, bass.
The young lady and young man, children of one of the NCS singers, Soprano Emera LaSalle, who delivered the bouquet of flowers of appreciation to them at the end of the performance, didn’t discriminate. In a real family affair, husband John ushers for the concerts and their daughter Eleanora was the youth soloist in a previous concert.
Saunders, a soprano from Rochester, NY, currently is in her first year in the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. During the Met’s 2024-25 season, she will make her company debut as Barbarina in Le Nozzle di Figaro. Martin, mezzo soprano, from California, also is currently in the Lindemann program, where she will make her Met debut as the Countess Ceprano in Bartlett Sher’s production of Rigoletto.
Reisinger, a tenor also from Rochester, NY, is the third soloist from Lindemann. During the Met’s 2024-25 season he will cover the Seatwarmer in the company premiere of Jeanine Tesori’s new opera Grounded. Thompson, bass, a native of Lexington, KY, has been praised by Opera News for his “mahogany timbred voice.” During his tenure as a Ryan Opera Center artist at Lyric Opera of Chicago, he sang the roles of Zuniga in Carmen and the King in Aida.
Dr. John T. King and Dr. Frayda Lindemann backstage with soloists Wm. Clay Thompson, Lindsay Martin, Jazmine Saunders, and Ben Reisinger.
Messiah Coming in December
As always, NCS, as part of its 2024-2025 season, will usher in the holiday season with its annual performance of Handel’s Messiah, Part I on Friday, December 6 and Sunday, December 8. An evening of Chamber Music will showcase its orchestra and an all-instrumental program on Saturday, February 8, followed by the season finale of Handel’s Israel in Egypt on Sunday, May 4.
In her note to the music lovers in the event’s program, Betsy Hills Bush, the NCS President of the Board, made notice of the previously unannounced “Partners in Music” program NCS launched with a presentation at The Osborn (in Rye), when NCS screened the live HD recording of the organization’s 2022 performance of Mozart’s Requiem. She said, “’The Partners in Music’ program is our way of bringing our high-quality musical offerings to those in senior residential facilities. Anyone interested in bringing the New Choral Society’s ‘Partners in Music’ to their residential facility at no cost is encouraged to contact our office for more information.”
Scarecrow Hay Day at the Scarsdale Pool
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Beautiful fall weather brought out enthusiastic Scarsdale families to enjoy Fall Scarecrow Making Hayday at the Scarsdale Pool on Saturday October 5th.
About 300 participants arrived with old clothing, hats and scarves to build a scarecrow with the straw provided by the Recreation Department.
After they built their scarecrows, kids enjoyed learning about animals provided by the Weinberg Nature Center, including a rabbit, guinea pig, snake and a crab! There was face painting, an arts and crafts station and a DJ.
Take a look at some of these wonderful straw creations.
