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South Side rallies for L.I. title By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

Two dramatic goals in the final 15 minutes gave South Side a thrilling 2-1 come-frombehind victory over East Islip and its first Long Island girls’ soccer championship since 2014. Senior Anna Pennecke pro-

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SOUTH SIDE SCORED a pair of late goals to defeat East Islip, 2-1, in last Saturday’s Long Island Class A girls’ soccer championship game at Shoreham-Wading River High School. vided the difference by converting her own rebound from close range with 3:58 remaining in last Saturday’s L.I. Class A title game/Southeast Regional Final before a packed crowd at Shoreham-Wading River High School. Junior Maggie Colvin orchestrated the crossing pass that led to the winning goal.

The Cyclones (13-3-2) now head to Cortland in search of their first state crown since 2012, and will face Spencerport in Saturday’s 5:30 p.m. semifinal at Tompkins Cortland Community College, with a spot in Sunday’s 3 p.m. championship game up for grabs. “It’s amazing to be going to states,” Pennecke said. “I saw

Maggie’s cross, and after it bounced off the goalie, it came right back to me. I hit it and saw it go into the back of the net. It’s definitely the biggest goal of my life.” The equalizer, which came just over two minutes after East Islip’s Kate Alexander broke a scoreless tie on a penalty kick, was the first of Char-

ley Doreste’s life at any level of soccer. One of South Side’s three sophomore starting defenders, Doreste got the nod from coach Judi Croutier to take a free kick from 20 yards, and she delivered by drilling home the tying goal. “I was surprised at the opportunity, because I don’t CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

WWII vet celebrates his 100th birthday with Legion By TOM CARROZZA tcarrozza@liherald.com

Herbert Rosenberg, a World War II veteran and prison camp survivor, was honored on his 100th birthday last Saturday at his Cleveland Avenue home, on the Rockville Centre-Oceanside border, by his family, friends and fellow American Legion post members. Forming a parade, Rockville Centre firefighters, Nassau County police and veterans drive by his home for a salute to Rosenberg. Rosenberg was drafted into the Army in 1942 when he was 20, and he worked his way up to the rank of staff sergeant,

becoming a right waist gunner on a B-17 bomber. In 1944, his aircraft “Punchboard,” part of the 452nd Bombardment Group, was shot down by German fighters during a mission over Poznan, Poland, and crashed in Nazioccupied Denmark. The crew members were captured immediately and sent to the Stalag Luft 17 prison camp. During the procession of firetrucks, police cars and motorcycles, Rosenberg teared up. Attendees also sang “God Bless America” and “Happy Birthday” to him. A World War II Jeep and truck brought up the rear of the procession. “It’s very emotional,” Herb’s

son, Bob Rosenberg, said. “For many years growing up, he never spoke about his experiences, and it was only after the past 20 years or so that he opened up about it.” The Rosenberg extended family celebrated a Thanksgiving dinner after the ceremonies, since it was one of the first times during the pandemic when they could all be together. They were extremely careful around Herb, donning masks in close proximity to him to keep him safe. Frank Colon, commander of Rockville Centre American Legion Post 303, helped organize the event for his neighbor and fellow post member. He also

spoke about the many remarkable experiences of just listening to Rosenberg’s story. “He’s an inspiration,” Colon said. “He’s like a treasure chest of history of this country, which we need to continue.” A 48-star flag, hung over the porch of Rosenberg’s house, was originally to be used for a planned parade for the 75th anni-

versary of the end of World War II, before the pandemic forced it to be canceled. Rosenberg was to be an honoree at that parade. “I’m in tears,” Rosenberg said. “I never expected anything like this. I hear ‘thank you for your service’ all the time, but being here with family and neighbors, I break down and cry CONTINUED ON PAGE 9


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