Roslyn endures tragedy

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

The spring boys tennis season saw many standout performances from local teams, highlighted by Roslyn persevering after an awful tragedy, and the Port Washington boys reaching the county fnal.

Roslyn, the defending largeschool county champs, was enjoying another strong season when awful tragedy struck.

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

It had been longer since some of its players have been alive since Mineola won a conference title in softball.

But in 2023 the wait was over, as the Mustangs used senior leadership, some twin magic in the infeld, and a frst-year coach to grab the crown.

Led by sisters Mackenzie Fitzgerald (a senior shortstop) and Cassidy Fitzgerald (an 8th grade second baseman) and some outstanding pitching by Brianna Voyer and others, Mineola cruised through the regular season. Mackenzie Fitzgerald crushed opposing pitching, batting .675 with 26 RBIs and only two strikeouts.

But Mineola (14-3) unfortunately drew a 13 seed in the Class A playofs, and were beaten by No. 4 Mepham in the frst round, 8-4.

No. 15 seed Manhasset also lost in the frst round of Class A.

In the Class AA playofs, No. 7 Herricks fell in its frstround game, while in Class B/C, No. 4 seed Wheatley lost a close 2-1 frst-round game to Locust Valley.