Marc Raimondi

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Raimondi's PSAL softball seeding reaction

May 13, 2012 , ι By MARC RAIMONDI

Softball wasn’t on my mind Saturday afternoon. I was at York College covering the PSAL boys volleyball quarterfinals.Then my phone blew up.Calls. Texts. Tweets. E-mails. All PSAL softball coaches... Read on

Softball wasn’t on my mind Saturday afternoon. I was at York College covering the PSAL boys volleyball quarterfinals.
	 
Then my phone blew up.
	 
Calls. Texts. Tweets. E-mails. All PSAL softball coaches upset with the seeding following the meeting held Saturday morning.
	 
Two said it was the worst they have seen. Others were simply confused. More than 15 coaches went to the PSAL offices in Long Island City and came up with a seemingly sensible bracket that was agreed upon. Then it was changed by PSAL officials.
	 
You can find the seeds below followed by my analysis:
	 
1. Tottenville
	 
2. Susan Wagner
	 
3. James Madison
	 
4. Construction
	 
5. Cardozo
	 
6. Francis Lewis
	 
7. Bayside
	 
8. Bryant
	 
9. Stuyvesant
	 
10. McKee/Staten Island Tech
	 
11. Stevenson
	 
12. Clinton
	 
13. Telecommunications
	 
14. Forest Hills
	 
15. George Washington
	 
16. Bronx Science
	 
17. Hunter College HS
	 
18. New Dorp
	 
19. InTech Academy
	 
20. Long Island City
	 
21. Van Buren
	 
22. Lane
	 
23. Manhattan Center
	 
24. Petrides
	 
25. Bushwick
	 
26. Environmental Studies
	 
27. Walton
	 
28. Lehman
	 
29. Midwood
	 
30. Port Richmond
	 
31. Beacon
	 
32. Grand Street Campus
	 
Analysis: To me, everything in this seeding is secondary to the Nos. 3 and 4 spots. Madison is not No. 3. There’s just no way. Can’t be. Madison lost to Francis Lewis in a crossover league game. Construction beat Lewis in a crossover league game. There you go. Clear cut. Construction has to be seeded over Madison.
	 
There's a huge difference between being No. 3 and No. 4 in this instance, because you avoid powerhouse Tottenville until the championship game with the third seed.
	 
I don’t even want to hear that Madison only lost to Tottenville, 3-0, and that Tottenville beat Construction, 15-2. You can’t base playoff seeding on games in which both teams lost. You base it on head-to-head and common opponent – like the PSAL seeding criteria actually reads.
	 
There is just no way you can argue Madison over Construction. Why bother having crossover games if you’re going to ignore a very simple result with a common opponent, in this case Lewis?
	 
There was also another case of the PSAL ignoring crossover games. Bryant run-ruled Cardozo, 12-2, yet Cardozo got the No. 5 seed and Bryant was No. 8.
	 
I understand the PSAL always seeds division teams in order of regular-season standings, but that logic is flawed in softball, because of crossover games. Teams in the same division are playing different schedules. Francis Lewis faced Construction and Madison, while Cardozo took on Bryant and LaGuardia. There's an imbalance, therefore you cannot seed teams based on division finishes anymore. Lewis had the best résumé in that division, even though it ended up with one more loss. If Cardozo played Construction and Madison, it would have had two more losses in all likelihood.
	 
When you seed with division standings, you can’t have an uneven schedule. Because then you have teams like Bryant that get screwed. Cardozo won its division despite the fact that Bryant blasted Cardozo. We’re not talking about a 2-1 win either. Bryant also beat Bayside in a non-league game and Bayside is No. 7. I don’t get that one, either.
	 
I do believe they got Tottenville and Wagner right at the top. McKee/Staten Island Tech, though, is not No. 10. That’s way too low. I know a lot of people didn’t think MSIT should be No. 4 like I had the Seagulls, but No. 10? Staten Island is the top borough in the city and the only teams MSIT lost to were Tottenville, Wagner and Construction in a non-league game. In boys basketball, Brooklyn is king and Thomas Jefferson, Boys & Girls and Lincoln were seeded Nos. 1, 2 and 3, respectively, this year.
	 
That, though, is nothing compared to the Madison-Construction situation. This seems to happen every year and I wonder every year how PSAL officials can have such different opinions than everyone else involved. It’s hard to figure out.
	 
This current regime started more crossover games and I like them. I like seeing Madison and Tottenville play in the league season. I like seeing Construction and Francis Lewis go at it. But what’s the point of those games if they’re going to be ignored at the seeding meeting?
	 
And going even further, why even bother having coaches come to the seeding meeting and putting together a bracket when PSAL officials just go back and change it anyway? Softball isn’t the only sport where this has happened recently.
	 
As always, the PSAL leaves us with more questions than answers.
	 
mraimondi@nypost.com

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Raimondi's PSAL softball mock seeding

May 12, 2012 , ι By MARC RAIMONDI

The key to this seeding starts in Queens and it gets pretty messy.Cardozo won PSAL Queens A-I, but was run-ruled by Bryant and lost to Francis Lewis early in the spring. The Judges’ one win over... Read on

The key to this seeding starts in Queens and it gets pretty messy.
	 
Cardozo won PSAL Queens A-I, but was run-ruled by Bryant and lost to Francis Lewis early in the spring. The Judges’ one win over Lewis came without Lewis ace Priscilla Lallave in the circle. Bryant has routed Cardozo in a crossover matchup and beat Bayside in non-league, but also lost a league game to Forest Hills and a non-league to Clinton. Lewis has beaten Madison, Cardozo and Bayside, but also lost to the latter two and Construction.
	 
Like I said, a mess. Good luck to the seeding committee Saturday morning. Here’s what I came up with followed by some analysis:
	 
1. Tottenville (16-0)
	 
2. Susan Wagner (14-2)
	 
3. Construction (15-1)
	 
4. McKee/S.I. Tech (12-4)
	 
5. James Madison (14-2)
	 
6. Francis Lewis (13-3)
	 
7. Bryant (13-3)
	 
8. Cardozo (14-2)
	 
9. Telecom (14-2)
	 
10. Bayside (13-3)
	 
11. Stuyvesant (14-1)
	 
12. Stevenson (11-5)
	 
13. Forest Hills (12-4)
	 
14. New Dorp (9-7)
	 
15. DeWitt Clinton (10-6)
	 
16. Hunter College HS (10-6)
	 
17. Bronx Science (9-7)
	 
18. George Washington (9-5)
	 
19. InTech Academy (9-7)
	 
20. Petrides (8-8)
	 
21. Manhattan Center (9-7)
	 
22. Long Island City (8-8)
	 
23. Van Buren (8-8)
	 
24. Franklin K. Lane (8-8)
	 
25. Bushwick (8-8)
	 
26. Environmental Studies (7-8)
	 
27. Lehman (7-9)
	 
28. Walton (7-9)
	 
29. Grand Street Campus (7-9)
	 
30. Midwood (7-9)
	 
31. Beacon (7-9)
	 
32. Bowne (6-10)
	 
Analysis: I already know the PSAL won’t use my top 10 for a number of reasons, but let’s start at the top.
	 
Tottenville is easy and it might be the only clear cut seed in the whole damn bracket. Afterward, I think Susan Wagner has done enough to be No. 2 with a close loss to Tottenville and solid non-league wins over Moore Catholic and James Madison on its résumé. Construction is No. 3 and those two, if they make it that far, would make for an intriguing semifinal.
	 
It gets a little more controversial at No. 4. I like McKee/Staten Island Tech in that spot, because its only losses have come to the top three, including a non-league setback to Construction. However, I know the PSAL is not a big fan of putting three teams from the same division that high, which is fair.
	 
Next up comes James Madison with its Brooklyn division title. The Knights lost to Francis Lewis in crossover action, which is why I have Lewis next. Now, I know the PSAL would never do this – Lewis didn’t even win its division. But to me, its schedule was stronger with crossovers against Construction and Madison and its loss to Cardozo came without Lallave, its ace. That’s why I have the Patriots at No. 6.
	 
Bryant is No. 7 courtesy of its hard-to-ignore, run-rule win over Cardozo and non-league victory over Bayside. Cardozo is next at No. 8 despite its Queens A-I title, followed by Telecommunications at No. 9. I have Bayside at No. 9 in my rankings, but I wanted to avoid divisional matchups before the quarterfinals, so I flip-flopped Telecom and Bayside in the mock seeding. I made sure there were no division opponents meeting before the final eight throughout.
	 
Stuyvesant gets the nod at No. 11 after winning its first Manhattan division title under Vinny Miller, who has done a tremendous job with that program. No. 12 is Stevenson, which won the wild Bronx. Then comes Forest Hills at No. 13 for its third-place finish in Queens A-II and win over Bryant.
	 
New Dorp comes in at No. 14 courtesy of a fourth-place finish in the toughest division – Staten Island – and Clinton, which finished in second place in The Bronx, is No. 15. The Governors are the Jekyll and Hyde of PSAL softball with good wins over the likes of Bryant and bad losses to the likes of American Studies @ Lehman College.
	 
Rounding out the top 16 is Hunter, which finished second in Manhattan. I had to jockey with the next few picks to keep Petrides away from potentially facing Tottenville or Wagner in the second round. I have the Panthers at No. 20, when they are probably better than a few team above them. But this is the best way to do it.
	 
After the top 20, it get incredibly subjective. This is where I really don’t envy the seeding committee. You can make an argument for many permutations.
	 
Then again, the same can be said of the top 10. I don’t expect the actual seeding to look anything like mine and really I’m OK with that. Starting in Queens, it has been a very wacky season.
	 
mraimondi@nypost.com

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Raimondi's PSAL boys volleyball seeding reaction

May 04, 2012 , ι By MARC RAIMONDI

By no means is this whole seeding thing easy. And boys volleyball had a few difficult enigmas to figure out this season, namely Newcomers.For the most part, I think the seeding committee did a solid... Read on

By no means is this whole seeding thing easy. And boys volleyball had a few difficult enigmas to figure out this season, namely Newcomers.
	 
For the most part, I think the seeding committee did a solid job. But a few gaffes might make for more difficult second-round games than the top teams should have to endure.
	 
Here’s a look at the seeding, followed by my analysis:
	 
1. Academy of American Studies
	 
2. Bronx Science
	 
3. New Utrecht
	 
4. Cardozo
	 
5. Bryant
	 
6. Brooklyn Tech
	 
7. McKee/Staten Island Tech
	 
8. Hunter College HS
	 
9. Susan Wagner
	 
10. Midwood
	 
11. FDR
	 
12. Stuyvesant
	 
13. Richmond Hill
	 
14. DeWitt Clinton
	 
15. Long Island City
	 
16. Thomas Jefferson
	 
17. Francis Lewis
	 
18. Boys & Girls
	 
19. Newcomers
	 
20. Grover Cleveland
	 
21. Townsend Harris
	 
22. Seward Park
	 
23. Lafayette
	 
24. Edison
	 
25. Washington Irving
	 
26. Columbus
	 
27. A.P. Randolph
	 
28. Brandeis
	 
29. Hillcrest
	 
30. John Adams
	 
31. Norman Thomas
	 
32. Environmental Studies
	 
33. LaGuardia
	 
34. Van Arsdale
	 
35. Taft
	 
36. Manhattan Center
	 
37. Kennedy
	 
38. Tilden
	 
39. Math, Science & Engineering
	 
40. Graphic Communication Arts
	 
41. Transit Tech
	 
Analysis: The top four is the same as mine, so of course I take no issue with that. The seeding committee thought Bryant should be No. 5, Brooklyn Tech No. 6 and McKee/Staten Island Tech No. 7. I had it Tech, MSIT, Bryant. But I can live with the way it is. Not a big deal.
	 
Nos. 8, 9 and 10 – Hunter College HS, Susan Wagner and Midwood – are identical to mine. I like what the committee did with the entire top 10. It gets a little dicey when we move on to No. 11 and beyond, though.
	 
FDR had a nice season and it advanced to the John F. Kennedy tournament final. But I don’t know many people who think the Cougars are the 11th-best team in the PSAL. Queens is the strongest borough and it would have been nice to see one of the second-place teams from there in that spot.
	 
Somehow, though, Francis Lewis got No. 17 despite beating Cardozo and Townsend Harris got stuck with No. 21 although the Hawks beat Lewis and took a set from Bronx Science in a non-league match.
	 
Worst of all, Newcomers is No. 19. I understand the Lions finished 6-4 in league play and lost to Aviation on Tuesday. But two of those losses came to No. 1 Academy of American Studies and the other two came when they didn’t have two of their best players. Plus, Newcomers beat New Utrecht in the Seward Park final Sunday. How many 19 seeds win tournaments by beating a No. 3 seed?
	 
This is a bad precedent to set. Basically, the PSAL is discouraging teams from playing in tournaments. Why bother playing in a tourney when you can win the whole thing, knock off a top-three seed in the process and still be seeded after 18 other teams?
	 
Yet somehow, Thomas Jefferson is No. 16. Did I miss something? Is this boys basketball? Is Bud Pollard coaching? I don’t seem to remember Jefferson doing anything in a tournament. But the Orange Wave are ahead of established programs who are active in tournaments like Grover Cleveland and Seward Park.
	 
It’s great that the top 10 is solid. But when the rest is out of wack, it can really hurt the entire bracket. For instance, if Newcomers beats No. 14 DeWitt Clinton in the first round, it’ll meet New Utrecht again in the second round. Is that fair for the No. 3 seed to play Newcomers, a team that just beat knocked them off before the quarterfinals? Meanwhile, Academy of American Studies has Francis Lewis in its bracket and Bryant has Townsend Harris. Those will not be the typical easy victories for high seeds.
	 
Expect a few upsets and a handful of unhappy coaches in the playoffs.
	 
mraimondi@nypost.com

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Raimondi's PSAL boys volleyball mock seeding

May 02, 2012 , ι By MARC RAIMONDI

Good luck to new boys volleyball commissioner Iris Bromfield. This is going to be a tough one and every coach is going to have his or her own opinion as to where all the teams should fall.
	 
My biggest question: where the heck do you seed Newcomers? The Lions won the Seward Park tournament – their first and only tourney – on Sunday, but lost to Aviation without two of their best players on Tuesday. They also finished in third place in PSAL Queens I. That’s a serious headache.
	 
First, let’s take a look at my top 20 seeds (the rest are way too subjective) and we’ll get into the analysis after:
	 
1. Academy of American Studies (10-0)
	 
2. Bronx Science (10-0)
	 
3. New Utrecht (12-0)
	 
4. Cardozo (11-1)
	 
5. Brooklyn Tech (12-0)
	 
6. McKee/Staten Island Tech (10-0)
	 
7. Bryant (12-0)
	 
8. Hunter College HS (12-0)
	 
9. Susan Wagner (8-2)
	 
10. Midwood (8-0)
	 
11. Francis Lewis (10-2)
	 
12. Newcomers (6-4)
	 
13. Richmond Hill (10-0)
	 
14. Townsend Harris (9-3)
	 
15. FDR (10-2)
	 
16. Stuyvesant (12-0)
	 
17. Clinton (10-0)
	 
18. Seward Park (10-2)
	 
19. Cleveland (10-2)
	 
20. Long Island City (7-3)
	 
Analysis: The only easy part about this seeding is at the top. No one can argue Academy of American Studies being No. 1. The Eagles won both tournaments they entered this season and didn’t lose a set in league play. Bronx Science at No. 2 is also a foregone conclusion with a Tottenville tournament win being its best résumé item.
	 
New Utrecht seemed to be a clear No. 3 after its second-place finish at Tottenville. Then Newcomers went and played spoiler Sunday at Seward, stunning the Utes. I still like New Utrecht to be third, because of its consistent solid play throughout the spring.
	 
Cardozo at No. 4 is a tough choice, because the Judges lost to Francis Lewis in league play. They also won their host tournament and finished second at the Francis Lewis tournament, which included strong teams from Long Island.
	 
Brooklyn Tech falls in at No. 5 due to its solid play in tournaments, reaching the playoffs every time. The same could be said of No. 6 McKee/Staten Island Tech, which gets the nod over No. 7 Bryant because of a tougher division and better tournaments. Hunter College HS at No. 8 might be slightly controversial, but the Hitmen went to the playoffs in every tournament, was busy in tourneys and played right with New Utrecht on Sunday at Seward Park.
	 
Ninth-seeded Susan Wagner won the first Seward tournament, but had uneven performances thereafter and finished second on Staten Island. Midwood comes in at No. 10 – coach Thomasina Lenzi’s teams are always busy in tournaments and though this group wasn’t extremely successful at all of them, the Hornets are battle-tested. Francis Lewis needs to be in more tournaments, but its win over Cardozo was good enough to land the Patriots at No. 11.
	 
Next, I slide in Newcomers. At the start of the day Tuesday, I had the Lions at No. 9. But they lost to Aviation and fell to 6-4 for third place in PSAL Queens I. Most people will seed Long Island City ahead of them, but I can’t justify that despite LIC finishing ahead in league play. LIC rarely competes in tournaments and Newcomers just won one, beating New Utrecht at Seward. That has to count for something. Plus, in losses to LIC and Aviation on Tuesday, the Lions were missing stars Giovanni Pissioni and Jose Fernandez.
	 
Richmond Hill finished first in its division and played in tournaments, earning itself a No. 13 seed. No. 14 Townsend Harris stayed busy and beat Lewis in PSAL Queens II. Plus, the Hawks took a set from Bronx Science in a non-league tilt Tuesday night. They are a team to watch out for.
	 
No. 15 FDR advanced to the John F. Kennedy tournament final, No. 16 Stuyvesant stayed active and won its division and No. 17 Clinton won its division and also played in tournaments. I have Seward Park and Grover Cleveland at Nos. 18 and 19, respectively, but those could go either way.
	 
Long Island City at No. 20 is a tough choice, because it finished second in probably the best division in the city. But playing in tournaments is vital to getting a good seed and the Bulldogs didn’t do enough of that.
	 
Now that you’ve read this, feel free to rip it up and throw it in the trash. I’m sure the actual seeding won’t look anything like it. It was a tough season to pinpoint with up and down play throughout the city.
	 
All that means is the playoffs will be very memorable.
	 
mraimondi@nypost.com

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McKee/Staten Island Tech's Astel picks Manhattan College

April 14, 2012 , ι By MARC RAIMONDI

Kaitlyn Astel can add a Division I scholarship to her list of achievements this season.The McKee/Staten Island star guard ended her long college search by committing to play women’s basketball at... Read on

Kaitlyn Astel can add a Division I scholarship to her list of achievements this season.
	 
The McKee/Staten Island star guard ended her long college search by committing to play women’s basketball at Manhattan College Saturday afternoon, she told The Post. Astel, who chose the Jaspers over New Haven, spent most of her senior season trying to garner a Division I scholarship offer. She said she liked everything about Manhattan.
	 
“All my hard work, I felt like I was deserving of it,” Astel said of getting to play at the highest level. “I’m excited.”
	 
The scholarship to the MAAC school was the cap to a stellar season. Astel became the school’s all-time leading scorer right before Christmas and finished with 1,759 points. In March, she helped lead the Seagulls to their first ever trip to Madison Square Garden for the PSAL Class AA final, becoming just the second Staten Island team to do so. Astel is also the first Division I player in coach Peter LaMarca’s tenure.
	 
Check NYPost.com later for more on this story.

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Wheelchair Charities HS Basketball Classic schedule

April 07, 2012 , ι By MARC RAIMONDI

This spring marks 39 straight years of the Wheelchair Charities HS Basketball Classic. Only this time, there will be a new venue.York College (94-20 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens) will... Read on

This spring marks 39 straight years of the Wheelchair Charities HS Basketball Classic. Only this time, there will be a new venue.
	 
York College (94-20 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens) will host the prestigious event, taking over for longtime home Long Island University. The three-day event pits all-stars from every borough in boys and girls hoops against one another for city supremacy.
	 
As always, all proceeds will go to the Wheelchair Charities and the Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for anyone with student identification.
	 
SCHEDULE
	 
TUESDAY, April 10
	 
6:30 p.m. – Brooklyn/Staten Island vs. Bronx boys
	 
7:30 p.m. – Queens vs. Manhattan boys
	 
WEDNESDAY, April 11
	 
5:30 p.m. – Boys consolation game
	 
6:30 p.m. – Brooklyn/Staten Island vs. Bronx girls
	 
7:30 p.m. – Queens vs. Manhattan girls
	 
THURSDAY, April 12
	 
5:30 p.m. – Girls consolation game
	 
6:30 p.m. – Girls championship game
	 
7:30 p.m. – Boys championship game
	 
mraimondi@nypost.com

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LIVE BLOG: NYS Federation girls basketball, Day 2

March 24, 2012 , ι By MARC RAIMONDI

Day One featured all chalk – the favorites won, advancing to the championship games Saturday.Long Island Lutheran and Irvington both took care of business and will meet for the ‘B’ championship for... Read on

Day One featured all chalk – the favorites won, advancing to the championship games Saturday.
	 
Long Island Lutheran and Irvington both took care of business and will meet for the ‘B’ championship for the second straight year. LuHi won in 2011 and Irvington is bent on revenge.
	 
In the ‘A’ final, Bishop Loughlin held off a wild Rochester East rally and now has a chance to win its first-ever Federation girls title against Curtis, which also has never won up here. It’ll be an interesting clash of styles, but either way New York City will be getting a Fed champ.
	 
Then the ‘AA’ girls take center stage as two nationally ranked teams featuring McDonald’s All Americans – Nazareth and Cicero-North Syracuse – go at it. It’ll be Naz’s guards, led by Syracuse-bound Brianna Butler, against UConn-bound Breanna Stewart and Cicero-North Syracuse.
	 
Follow it all live with us at NYPost.com, beginning at 10:15 a.m. Feel free to leave your comments and questions.
	 
SCHEDULE
	 
Class B girls final
	 
10:30 a.m. – Long Island Lutheran vs. Irvington
	 
Class A girls final
	 
12:15 p.m. – Curtis vs. Bishop Loughlin
	 
Class AA girls semifinals
	 
2 p.m. – Nazareth vs. Cicero-North Syracuse
	 
<iframe src="http://www.coveritlive.com/index2.php/option=com_altcaster/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=fb5217fe19/height=550/width=420" scrolling="no" height="550px" width="420px" frameBorder ="0" allowTransparency="true" ><a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=fb5217fe19" >NYS Federation girls basketball, Day 2</a></iframe>

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LIVE BLOG: NYS Federation tournament girls basketball, Day 1

March 22, 2012 , ι By MARC RAIMONDI

Pack your bags – we’re going upstate.Starting Friday, NYPost.com takes its show on the road to Albany for the New York State Federation tournament. We know not everyone can make the 3-1/2 hour drive... Read on

Pack your bags – we’re going upstate.
	 
Starting Friday, NYPost.com takes its show on the road to Albany for the New York State Federation tournament. We know not everyone can make the 3-1/2 hour drive to the Capital District to catch your games, so we’ll provide the next best thing: our interactive live blog from courtside at the Times Union Center.
	 
Starting at 9:45 a.m. Friday morning until the final game of the Sunday, NYPost.com will bring you all the action. Come hang out with us and feel free to post your questions and comments. It all starts with the girls 'A' and 'B' semifinals.
	 
SCHEDULE
	 
	 
NYS Class B girls semifinals 
	 
10 a.m. – Scholars Academy vs. Long Island Lutheran
	 
11:45 a.m. – Irvington vs. Cardinal O’Hara
	 
NYS Class A girls semifinals 
	 
1:30 p.m. – Bishop Loughlin vs. Rochester East
	 
<iframe src="http://www.coveritlive.com/index2.php/option=com_altcaster/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=2acf8866a2/height=550/width=420" scrolling="no" height="550px" width="420px" frameBorder ="0" allowTransparency="true" ><a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=2acf8866a2" >NYS Federation tournament girls, Day 1</a></iframe>

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LIVE BLOG: PSAL Class A & B boys, girls finals

March 16, 2012 , ι By MARC RAIMONDI

Four teams will leave CCNY as champions. Four teams will earn the honor to represent the PSAL in the New York State Federation tournament at the Times Union Center in Albany.On Sunday, the league... Read on

Four teams will leave CCNY as champions. Four teams will earn the honor to represent the PSAL in the New York State Federation tournament at the Times Union Center in Albany.
	 
On Sunday, the league will decide its winners in the boys basketball ‘A’ and ‘B’ leagues and the girls basketball ‘A’ and ‘B’ leagues. There will be Division I players taking the court, underrated stars and teams with a myriad of storylines.
	 
NYPost.com will be there in Harlem every step of the way with our interactive live blog, starting at 10:45 a.m. Come join us Sunday for all the action as we countdown to Albany.
	 
SCHEDULE
	 
11 a.m. – No. 1 Bedford Academy vs. No. 2 Scholars Academy (Class B girls)
	 
1 p.m. – No. 1 Pathways vs. No. 3 Newcomers (Class B boys)
	 
3 p.m. – No. 1 Goldstein vs. No. 2 Curtis (Class A girls)
	 
5 p.m. – No. 1 Mott Haven vs. No. 3 Brooklyn Collegiate (Class A boys)
	 
<iframe src="http://www.coveritlive.com/index2.php/option=com_altcaster/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=ed122c8e05/height=550/width=420" scrolling="no" height="550px" width="420px" frameBorder ="0" allowTransparency="true" ><a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=ed122c8e05" >PSAL Class A & B boys, girls basketball finals</a></iframe>

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LIVE BLOG: PSAL Class AA girls basketball final

March 15, 2012 , ι By MARC RAIMONDI

Murry Bergtraum has one of the greatest girls basketball dynasties in the United States. The Lady Blazers have won 13 straight PSAL city championships, dominating the landscape for more than a decade.
	 
This year, No. 2 Bergtraum has had its hardest time yet getting back to Madison Square Garden, where it will meet No. 4 McKee/Staten Island Tech at 10 a.m. Saturday morning in the final. The Lady Blazers endured a terrible tragedy when star player, Tayshana Murphy, was shot and killed in September. The players on this team are competing with her on their minds and in their hearts.
	 
Across the court will be MSIT, which is not so much a Cinderella story as it is a legitimately good team that most people underrated. The Seagulls stunned two known PSAL powers in South Shore and John F. Kennedy to get here. They are only the second Staten Island team to reach the Garden after Curtis in 2003.
	 
No matter the winner, there will be some kind of historic outcome, whether it is Bergtraum extending its historic streak of MSIT winning the Island’s first PSAL girls basketball city title. Tickets are available on ticketmaster.com. But if you can’t make it out to MSG, NYPost.com will bring you the blow by blow with our interactive live blog, beginning at 9:45 a.m. Come join girls basketball insiders Marc Raimondi and Joseph Staszewski as they bring you all the action from The World’s Most Famous Arena.
	 
SCHEDULE
	 
@ Madison Square Garden
	 
10 a.m. – No. 2 Murry Bergtraum vs. No. 4 McKee/Staten Island Tech
	 
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MARC RAIMONDI Marc Raimondi has been covering high-school sports in New York City for five years. He was previously a founding member of FiveBoroSports.com and worked as the associate sports editor and a staff writer at the TimesLedger Newspapers in Queens. Raimondi also had a stint writing for SNY.tv. A graduate of St. John’s University, Raimondi is a former sports editor and associate sports editor at The Torch, the school’s award-winning student newspaper. Under his guidance, the paper’s sports section won numerous collegiate newspaper honors.

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