Author: Kevin Devaney Jr.

Kevin Devaney Jr. has been covering high school sports in the Hudson Valley since 1998, working with The Journal News and LoHud.com, MSG Varsity and News 12 Varsity. He currently hosts a weekly radio show on WVOX 1460 AM and broadcasts for Verizon Fios, while also operating his own website KDJMedia.com

PLAAYoff highlights: Somers breaks Harrison’s hearts in OT

Monday afternoon featured one of the best finishes in the Section 1 boys lacrosse tournament. Somers scored twice in the final minute of regulation, highlighted by jaw-dropping goal by Cameron Pepe in the final seconds of the fourth quarter, before Pepe recorded the game-winner in the 10-9 road victory over Harrison in the Section 1…

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Eastchester surges past Edgemont in Class C boys lacrosse (VIDEO)

Eastchester started its Section 1 Class C playoff matchup with Edgemont with a fury on Friday afternoon. And the Eagles closed out the victory with a bang. Joe Michalski scored three unanswered goals in the opening quarter before capping off the win with the team’s second goal in seven seconds as seventh-seeded Eastchester knocked off…

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Let’s try something new for the PLAAYoffs

Three years ago, I decided to pick up a camera and learn to shoot and edit video. It was difficult and time consuming at first, but the thirst of video in local sports was strong. And it has grown exponentially ever since. In the past few months, however, I realized I’m sort of sick of…

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Bracket Central: Section 1 tournament matchups, playoff dates, more for all sports

The postseason for the spring in Section 1 Athletics is underway. The girls lacrosse tournament bracket was officially released on Tuesday; baseball and softball was posted on Wednesday; and boys lacrosse will become official on Thursday. If you’ve been following Bracketology on KDJMedia.com all season, you’ve been up to speed on the playoff projections the…

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Bracket Central: Section 1 girls lacrosse tournament seeds

The official Section 1 girls lacrosse playoff brackets were released on Monday morning. As projected in Bracketology on KDJMedia.com all season, the No. 1 seeds were confirmed: North Rockland in Class A, Yorktown in Class B, Byram Hills in Class C and Bronxville in Class D. Find the full brackets on KDJMedia here: Section 1…

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VIDEO: Davis, Fox Lane powers past Greeley in showdown of Draft prospects

Henry Davis and Brandon Neeck made a friendly wager entering Thursday’s highly-anticipated showdown of Section 1’s top two players. The two close friends on rival programs — Davis, the Fox Lane catcher, and Neeck, Greeley’s ace left-hander — challenged each other in their head-to-head matchups. Neeck wins with a K. Davis wins with anything better…

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Tuckahoe honors its six college-bound senior athletes

Tom Itri paused during his final tribute speech on Tuesday afternoon, leaning up against the podium on the stage of Tuckahoe High School’s auditorium and glancing down at the six athletes seated in front of the room. “I’ve spoken about these guys so much and this is actually very bittersweet,” the Tigers’ football coach said,…

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