Varsity Boys Basketball vs. FRISCH

Sting Lose Nail-Biter To Cougars; Now Look Ahead To Satran Tournament

December 22nd, 2013- In a major division rivalry game, SAR fell to Frisch 45-43 in overtime. The game was close throughout, as neither team was able to pull away at any point. Both teams displayed strong all around performances, but it was the Hod brothers whose clutch shooting from three enabled Frisch to be in control for most of the game. Hyman and Shenwick played very nicely overall. Tyler Hod hit the winner on a baseline floater with just two seconds left. Despite the tough loss, SAR has the luxury of being in the "improvement" stages, while other teams have hit their peaks already. Sitting at 6-2 in league play, the Sting come back from winter break and get right back into the swing of things in the 2014 Scott Satran Memorial Tournament. Look for SAR to make some serious noise out on the Island.

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Updated Standings: December 25th, 2013

Here is a look the updated standings for our fall sports teams as we head into 2014. Go Sting!

JV Boys Basketball: 5-0
Varsity Boys Basketball: 6-2
JV Girls Basketball: 4-1
Varsity Girls Basketball: 5-2
JV Boys Hockey: 6-2
Varsity Boys Hockey: 5-5-1
JV Girls Volleyball: 5-2
Varsity Girls Volleyball: 3-3

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JV Girls Basketball vs. HAFTR

JV Girls Bounces Back

December 23, 2013- The JV Girls basketball team bounced back from a loss against Kushner with a strong 16 point win over the HAFTR Hawks. SAR was up 7-3 after the 1st quarter and had a 17-6 lead going into the locker room. Feeling confident that their pressure defense would be a continued success, The Lady Sting stuck with it in the second half and managed to hold HAFTR to 14 total points by the end of the 3rd.  In the end, SAR pulled out a win and beat the HAFTR Hawks 33-17.  Rebecca Kann led the Lady Sting with 16 points. The JV girls are now 4-1 and try to keep the winning streak alive on Sunday January 12 against the Frisch Cougars.

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Breaking News

Breaking: Varsity boys basketball will be competing in this year's Satran Tournament.
— StingReport (@StingReport) December 22, 2013

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JV Boys Basketball vs. FLATBUSH

Sting Take Rubenstein Title

December 21st, 2013- In a rivalry game only itntesified by the Homecoming crowd and the stakes at hand, SAR defeated Flatbush 38-25. The Sting came out on fire, led by Ariel Smith and Kubersky, who kept opponents out of the paint for the most of the evening. The Sting took a nice lead into the half, but Flatbush's three point shooting kept them alive. Eventually in the third quarter, SAR was able to build a substantial lead and put the game out of reach. The sophomore experience exhibited by SAR clearly rubbed off on the freshman, particularly on tournament all star Daniel Wisotsky, who finished with 8 in breakthrough performances. Defense was the main story line for SAR, and Coach Courtney honed in on that in his post game remarks. "To hold a team to a mere 25 points is indicative of top-notch, swarming defense." The Tournament MVP was Kub, who finished with 9, while Smith and Wisotsky took home all star awards. Although SAR won Tier II, they still went 3-0 in tournament, and go back to regular season play having played a great tournament. This team is no fun to mess with. Go Sting!

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Varsity Boys Basketball vs. FLATBUSH

Sting tame the Falcons

December 21, 2013- In front of a packed Homecoming crowd, Varsity Boys Basketball defeated Flatbush 44-24 to improve their regular season record to 6-1. The Sting started out the game on a dominatinf 11-2 run,  jumped out to an 11-6 lead after one quarter and a 20-9 lead at the half. The Sting's success was largely due in part to the team's inside game. In the second half, the Sting's three-pointers were still not falling (they had zero on the day), but the inside presence of center Sammy Marcus and relentless drives to the basket by starting guards Daniel Jonas and Sammy Hyman were enough to help the Sting go home with a comfortable victory. Hyman led the way for SAR with 17 points, Marcus finished with 9, and forward Zach Wohlberg had 7 on the evening. On his birthday, Shenwick led the charge on the defensive end of the court. 
Nathan Haddad led the Falcons with 9 points, and Buddy Settzu and Meyer Mizrahi each had 4 in the loss.
SAR looks to exact revenge against Frisch, the team who handed them their only loss of the season, on December 23rd in the Hive.

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Varsity Girls Basketball vs. FRISCH

Sting fall to Cougars

December 19th, 2013- Varsity Girls Basketball was defeated by Frisch last night 32-23. 
The Cougars jumped out to an early 6-0 lead, and were able to control the tempo throughout the first half, heading into the locker room with a 19-13 lead.
In the third quarter, the Lady Sting struggled offensively, and deficit grew to 27-17 at the end of the quarter. SAR started off the fourth quarter on a 4-0 run, but that's as close as they got in Frisch's nine-point win.
Rebecca Packer led the Lady Sting with six points, and Dahlia Fischer, Leah Shulman and Sara Waxman each had four in the loss.
Despite the loss, the team still sits at a respectable 5-2, and they remain a threat to go far in the playoffs.  They look to bounce back on January 5th against Hillel.

Varsity Boys Hockey vs. RAMAZ

Rams Are Too Much For Sting

December 19th, 2013- In a major rivalry game with playoff implications on mind, SAR lost to Ramaz 3-1. The game was very physical throughout, as numerous penalties were called against both of the teams. The lone SAR goal was scored by Ashy Safdeye. The Sting's scoring problems have been a persistent issue all year long, and last night's efforts were not indicative of any improvement on that front. The Sting now sit at 5-4-1 in the division with a must win game coming up this Sunday against TABC. 

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JV Boys Basketball vs. JEC

Freshman Stands out in Win over JEC

December 19th, 2013- SAR JV Boys Basketball defeated JEC, 53-43, in Game 2 of the Rubenstein Memorial Basketball Tournament, raising the Sting's record to 2-0 and elevating the team to Tier 2 championship game. SAR led throughout the game until JEC tied it in the 4th, 38-38.  But from that point on, SAR went on a 15-5 tear, including Ariel Smith's four free throws and six overall points in the fourth.  While Rafi Kubersky contributed 14, the major star of the evening was freshman Daniel Wisotsky, who scored 20, including four 3-pointers and 6 for 6 from the free throw line.  

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Girls Volleyball vs. BRURIAH

December 19th, 2013- SAR JV and Varsity girls volleyball swept Bruriah last night in a double header.

JV Boys Hockey vs. RAMAZ

Frelich to the Rescue

December 19th, 2013- In a game between two of the league's stronger teams, SAR took down Ramaz 3-0. The game was well played by both sides, and the fire of a rivalry game was certainly present. Jonah Halper broke the 0-0 tie with a goal off of a rebound in the middle of the first, but after that it was silient until the third. Freilich scored a top shelf "spinorama" in transition, a gorgeous goal, to give SAR a 2-0 lead. In desperation, Ramaz pulled the goalie and Lavi finished the job with a goal of his own. Coming off of a tough loss, SAR proved tough and resilient, key attributes for a team headed to the playoffs.

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Varsity Boys Basketball vs. HILLEL

Sting Seal the Deal

December 18th- The SAR Sting defeated the Hillel Heat 45-35 in Deal, NJ. Coach Rafi Halpert described the win as "gritty". SAR clearly had the more talented team, but Hillel came out with fire and took a two point lead into the half. SAR finally woke up in the second half and began a huge run following a banked in buzzer beater three pointer to end the third quarter by none other than trick shot specialist Josh Deutsch, giving the Sting a one point lead. After that, clutch free throw shooting and strong post play from Shenwick and Marcus solidified the win. The Heat were led on all fronts by Junior standout guard Nathan Bibi, who is sure to be a household name by the season's end. The Sting improve their regular season record to 5-1, and face Flatbush in an out of division game in the Hive this Saturday night. 

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JV Boys Basketball vs. Hillel

December 18th, 2013- In one of the more spirited comebacks in SAR basketball history, the JV team won its first game of the Rubenstein Memorial Basketball Tournament, 51-50, against Hillel, in overtime. Down by 11 in the fourth, SAR went on a full court press defense and went on a tear.  Ariel Smith and Remy Neuhaus each scored 6 points in the fourth as SAR outscored Hillel 21-15 in the final quarter, forcing overtime.  Overall, Remy had 14, Ariel 12, and Rafi Kubersky 12.  Each member of Sting nation played exceptionally well on defense to allow for the comeback.  Michael Klein hit two clutch free throws with under a minute left in overtime to preserve the precarious lead. It was Smith though who keyed the run. He ran the offense with poise and efficiency, taking it to the basket when needed and dishing off to the big man for several easy layups. SAR next plays JEC in tournament play. 

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Varsity Boys Hockey vs. JEC

Sting Pick up Huge Win

December 16th, 2013- SAR picked up a much needed win over JEC, winning 5-0.  Goal scorers include Jacob Unger and Jesse Schanzer, who netted two. The Sting, having recently lost a 2-1 stunner to this team, dominated from start to finish, and never gave the Thunder a chance for victory. SAR, now 5-3-1 on the season, are in the midst of a major playoff push in a competitive Yeshiva League. Look for the Sting to make some noise come January.

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HOMECOMING

SAR HS HOMECOMING GAMES

SAR vs FLATBUSHat SAR DON'T MISS IT!!!    Next Saturday Night  December, 21st!  JV Basketball game at 7:45 pm Varsity Basketball game at 9:15 pm Games will be live broadcast. Intergrade competition during halftimes Winning grade will be awarded an ice cream party and one day elevator pass   T shirts will be launched during the intermissions. FREE  RAFFLE All students will receive one raffle ticket upon entry into the building. Additional raffle tickets will be sold for $1 a ticket. All proceeds will go to Midnight run. Prizes include Knicks Tickets, C&G Gift Card, Full set of SAR Apparel & much more BBQ! Proceeds to benefit Midnight Run Dress codeAll students should dress in accordance with our daily dress code. (Boys may wear blue jeans) ALL SHOULD WEAR BLACK !! TRANSPORTATION In order to make it easier for students to be at the games we are providing free transportation back and forth from the neighborhoods that usually have late buses after school.  If you are interested in taking the bus to and/or from school please Sign up for bus by clicking here no later than Wednesday morning, 12/18 Bus departure locations: Stamford (Revona stop) at 6:45 Teaneck (Rinat) at 7:00 Englewood (Ahavat Torah) - 7:15 Scarsdale (YIS) 7:00 New Rochelle.(YINR) 7:15

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JV Boys Basketball vs. MTA

Sting down MTA

December 12th, 2013- SAR JV Boys Basketball defeated MTA tonight, 60-27.  SAR led from the start and built up a 20-4 first quarter lead behind turnover-free offense and pressure defense.  Led by Rafi Kubersky's 12 points, as well as Daniel Wisotsky's 8 and Eitan Hain's 8, SAR's lead continued to grow as the game progressed.  The Sting is now 5-0.

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Varsity Boys Hockey vs. KUSHNER

Sting Fall in OT

December 11th, 2013- SAR lost a heartbreaker in overtime to Kushner, 2-1. The lone Sting goal was scored by Jared Isaac, who now leads the team in GPG. Many penalties were called against SAR, again proving to be the team's Achilles heal. Overall though, the team did play strong, but missed on multiple costly scoring chances.

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JV Boys Hockey vs. FRISCH

Sting Fall in Battle of Unbeaten Teams

December 12th, 2013- In a battle between two undefeated teams, the Sting fell to Frisch 2-1. Frisch scored in each of the first two periods, giving them a 2-0 lead heading into the 3rd. In desperation mode, SAR pulled the goalie out to have a fifth man on, and actually managed to score a goal. However, it was far too late to pull out the win, and SAR lost its first game of the season. SAR got into the power play numerous times and just could not manage to score, as the Frisch goalie was a brick wall in net. The Sting did play a fairly solid game, but just could not find the back of the net. It's a tough way to lose, but SAR is still one of the premier teams on the scene.

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Schedule

The Sting have some big games coming up here in December

Here's a look:  

Wednesday December 11, Boys varsity hockey at Kushner 7:45 pm

Wednesday December 11, Girls varsity basketball vs Kushner at SAR 7:15 pm

Thursday December 12, Boys JV Hockey vs Kushner at SAR 7:15 pm

Thursday December 12 Boys JV Basketball vs MTA at SAR 8pm

Thursday December 12, Girls JV Basketball at Kushner 7:15 pm

Monday, December 16, Girls JV Volleyball vs Frisch at SAR 7:15

Monday December 16 Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Frisch at SAR 8:15pm

Monday December 16 Boys Varsity Hcokey vs JEC at SAR 7:45pm

Tuesday December 17 Girls JV Basketball vs Ramaz at SAR 7:30pm

Tuesday December 17 Wrestling vs TABC at SAR 7pm

Wednesday December 18 Boys Varsity Basketball at Hillel 6pm

Thursday December 19 Girls JV Volleyball at Bruriah 7pm

Thursday December 19 Girls Varsity Volleyball at Bruriah 8pm

Thursday December 19 Girls Varsity Basketball vs Frisch at SAR 7pm

Thursday December 19 Boys JV Hockey vs Ramaz at SAR 6:45pm

Thursday December 19 Boys Varsity Hockey vs Ramaz at SAR 8:15pm

Saturday December 21 Boys JV Basketball vs Flatbush at SAR 7pm

Saturday December 21 Boys Varsity Basketball vs Flatbush at SAR 9pm

Sunday December 22 Boys JV Hockey at TABC Noon

Sunday December 22 Boys Varsity Hockey at TABC 2pm

Monday December 23 Wresting at Paramus Catholic 7pm

Monday December 23 Boys Varsity Basketball vs Frisch at SAR 7:45pm

Monday December 23 Girls JV Basketball at Haftr 7:15pm

Varsity Girls Volleyball vs. MA'AYANOT

SAR pulls out a fabulous win over the Top Ranked Rapids

December 9th, 2013- In a five set thriller, SAR came away with a huge win over the Ma'ayanot Rapids. The games were (27-25) (13-25) (25-21) (17-25) (21-15). In by far the Sting's best game of the season, the team showed signs of resiliency unseen until now. To Ma'ayanot's credit, the game was never out of their reach. But SAR was not going to lose this game. Not on Ruby Toledo's birthday. Both teams came out of the gate strong, but SAR pulled away a first set win in extra points. In the second set, The Rapids proved why they are one of the league's elite, putting together a dominating 12 point win. The life seemed to be sucked out of the Sting, but we were all proven wrong as SAR came back with a strong third game to bring themselves to within 1 game of a match win. The Rapids responded calmly and precisely, comprising a fourth game win, subsequently setting the stage for an epic last game. The Sting did not falter on the big stage. The game was tied at 10 a piece, and then the Sting began to pull away. SAR put together a magical run and took home a match victory. In a season marked by some inconsistency, this win showed the league that SAR is a legitimate threat. After the game, in an e-mail responce, Coach Gryzlo talked about the importance of the win. "Maayanot hasn't lost a game, we broke that (streak) tonight. It was truly an amazing game with amazing saves". Indeed, it was. 

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Wrestling vs. DRS

The Sting bounced back from their loss and dine on fish at DRS

December 8th, 2013- The SAR Sting Wrestlers faced off against DRS on Sunday in a much needed win against a yeshiva rival. SAR needed a pick me up after a disappointing loss to Kushner last week. SAR beat DRS handedly, 54-24, with strong performances by many of their wrestlers. Multiple wrestlers picked up their first wins of the season. Ori Fienberg picked up his first win at 103lb this year by pinning his opponent in the second period. Jeremy Berger, 120, got back on track from his second place finish last year at the Wittenberg tournament and pinned his first opponent of the season. Kevin Danishefsky also picked up his first win of the season. Max Slepian, Yakir Greenberg, and Kenny Burnstien all picked up their first wins of their careers and are looking to add a strong presence to the lineup at the upper weights. To cap off the performance Alexander Haberman set a school record pinning his Heavy Weight opponent in a whopping nine seconds(!!!!) SAR looked strong but they have a tough match at home against top ranked TABC  on the 17th. 

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Cooper Consolation Games

Tourney Winds down

December 7th, 2013- In the 3rd place game, coming off of a heartbreaking 1 point loss to SAR, Weinbaum easily defeated the Beren Stars. 

In the second consolation, for 5th place, Melvin J Berman squeezed out a hard fought 4 point win over Hyman Brand, 31-27.

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Cooper Championship: Maimonides vs. SAR

December 7th, 2013- In a match up of undefeated teams, the Maimonides M-Cats took home the Cooper championship by defeating the SAR Lady Sting 50-36. To put it in Ethan Schorr's words, the Boston-New York rivalry was in full effect. The gym was packed as the home team drew out not only the school community, but the Riverdale community at large. After exciting pregame intros and a beautiful rendition of Hatikvah and The Star Spangled Banner by Yona Feit, it was time for some championship basketball. The game started out close, as the M-Cats took a 21-19 lead into the locker room. To start the third, Maimonides put together a quick 8-2 run giving the team an eight point lead that would not be relinquished. It remained an eight point game at the end of the third quarter. Maimo star forward and arguably the tournament MVP, Michal Alge, took the game over. Her 23 points were nothing short of instrumental in her teams' eventual win. Her quick feet and great balance enabled her to pick up a couple of and one opportunities as well as collect countless rebounds. The MCats pulled away and took home a 14 point win. The Lady Sting played hard, but it was unfortunately to no avail. Congratulations to this year's champion, the Maimonides MCats! 

Overall, we were able to see a wonderful tournament, and SSU is proud to have been there every step of the way. Till next year!

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Cooper Quarterfinals: Beren vs. Hyman Brand

In one of the tournament's hotly anticipated games, Beren took down Hyman Brand. This game was one of the closer games in the tournament. Beren had a 29-25 lead going into the half, behind an awesome scoring output from Elishiva Teigman, who poured in 17 first half points. Both teams played a strong second half, but it was Beren who prevailed and moved in to the semis.

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Cooper Semifinals: Beren vs. Maimonides

The Miamonidies MCats defeated the Beren Stars 47- 30 to advance to tomorrow night's championship game against the host school, SAR High School. Maimonidies came firing from all cylinders, and took over quickly, grabbing a 17 to 4 first quarter lead. Through great defense, Miamonidies consistantly stole the ball and pushed it down the court, scoring most of their points on fast break layups. The Maimo defense was simply too much for Coach Cole's team to bear, as they handly picked up the win. The MCats will now face SAR in a matchup between the only two undefeated teams left in tournament play.

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Cooper Quarterfinals: Weinbaum vs. Melvin J. Berman

Day 2 of the Cooper Memorial Tournament started off just as exciting as the first day. Weinbaum took down Maryland 46-18. Weinbaum was led by strong play from Remi Feintuck who scored 15 points and Meital Citron who scored 9 points. They helped take a demanding 24-6 halftime lead. Weinbaum kept it's foot on the gas as they did not look back, cruising to victory. Maryland did their best In the second half to stay in the game, but due to strong team defense by Weinbaum, Maryland was unable to overcome the deficit. 

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Cooper Semifinals: SAR vs. Weinbaum

December 6th, 2013- In front of the entire SAR High School student body, the Girls Varsity Basketball team defeated Weinbaum 35-34 in the semifinals of the Cooper Tournament. 
SAR was able to jump out to a 10-3 lead after the first quarter thanks to the Lady Sting's suffocating defense. Weinbaum did a better job of getting shots off in the second quarter, particularly in the paint, which led to 10 free throws. However, the Storm were only able to hit one of those free throws, and went into the half down 17-7.
It appeared as if the home team was going to run away with the game, but Weinbaum soon unleashed their full-court press, and they were able to pull the game within three as the third quarter winded down. It appeared as if it would be a one-possession game at the end of three quarters, but in the final minute of the quarter, SAR senior Ali Trachtenberg hit a huge three-pointer to put the team ahead by six.
In the fourth quarter, Weinbaum had another run in them, using their press to tie the game at 27. However, the tie was short-lived, as sophomore superstar Dahlia Fischer, who had not taken many shots in the first three quarters, drove in and put up a beautiful shot to help SAR regain the lead. The Storm, led by junior Laura Betesh, kept it close throughout the quarter, but were unable to regain the lead from the Sting, falling by a single point.
Fischer led the Lady Sting in scoring for the second straight game, this time scoring 10 points to go along with numerous assists and a strong defensive effort. Junior Rebecca Packer and Trachtenberg also played well, scoring nine and seven points, respectively.
Betesh led the Storm with 16 points, and sophomore Maital Citron scored eight in the loss.

SAR will now play Maimonides in the championship game tomorrow night at 9:00 PM.

Here too is video coverage of the first three quarters: 

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/stingnationnetwork 

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LINK FOR TOMORROW'S GAMES

The link for tomorrow's games is http://t.co/cn9DLshqzo #cooper2013
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Wreslting vs. KUSHNER

December 4th, 2013- SAR lost their second match of the season to Kushner, their first loss in Yeshiva League play, 64-48. It was a tough loss for an SAR team that had higher expectations for themselves. The wrestlers now have a chip on their shoulder, giving themselves a little motivation to com back stronger in their next match against DRS. Jonathan Weiner, Ben Listman and Zack smart all showed bright spots in a lack luster performance by the team, each pinning their opponents. The Sting Wrestlers are looking to move forward and preform to their expectations in the coming matches.

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TOMORROW'S COOPER SCHEDULE

After an action packed day on the hardwood, the girls are off to the city to see the Broadway Show, "Matilda". 

Tomorrow, the playoffs begin. The standing thus far are...

Division A                                      
Maimonides..........2-0                      
Weinbaum.............1-1                     
Hyman Brand.........0-2                     

Division B
SAR.......................2-0  
Beren.....................1-1
Melvin J Berman...0-2

Schedule: 
*9:30 am: Melvin J Berman vs. Weinbaum
9:30 am: Beren vs. Hyman Brand

*12:00 pm: SAR vs. Winner of Melvin J Berman vs. Weinbaum
12:00 pm: Maimonides vs. Winner of Beren vs. Hyman Brand

*Note: These games will be played in SAR High School and will be video broadcasted live. The link will be available shortly. Also, all times are EST. 

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Cooper Game 6 SAR vs. Beren

The SAR Lady Sting took down the Beren Stars by a final score of 39-27. Beren, coming right off of a huge win against Melvin J Berman, were looking for their recent success to carry over into the game against the already 1-0 Lady Sting. The game started off fairly close. By the first quarter's end, the score was only 8-4 in favor of SAR. Slowly though, the lead grew, and the halftime score was 20-12. The Sting pulled away in the second half, and ultimately went on to get the W. Beren was led in scoring by Elishiva Teigman with a game high 16 points. The Lady Sting were led by Sophomore Sensation Dahlia Fischer with 14 points, Rebecca Packer with 8, and Samantha Hollenberg put in 6. 

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Cooper Game 4 Maimonides vs. Hyman Brand

December 5th, 2013- The Maimonides MCats took down the Hyman Brand Lady Rams by a final score 61-33. By this point in tournament play, Maimonides has made themselves the team to beat as they lead the tournament in points scored, as well as wins (2-0, along with SAR in Division B who is also 2-0). Maimonides started off strong and did not look back as they took a 37-16 lead into the half. They continued their strong play offensively and defensively in the second half. Hyman Brand did their best to stay in the game, putting together a strong second half run but could not overcome the 21 point halftime deficit. The MCats played a strong all around game, and were led by Senior Michal Alge in scoring with a game high 23 points. 

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Cooper Game 5 Beren vs. Melvin J Berman

December 5th, 2013- In one of the wilder finishes The Hive has ever played host to, including games with its own teams, The Beren Stars defeated the Maryland Lady Rams by a score of of 46-45. The first half featured pretty balanced play from both sides. The second half however was one for the ages. Maryland came out firing from the get go, and held what seemed to be a commanding 12 point lead with 1:30 left in the third. In the fourth however, things changed. Coach Cole had his Stars play a vicious press against their opponent, helping them chip at what once looked like an insurmountable deficit. Beren however still found themselves down by 2 points with a minute and forty five seconds left when suddenly, Beren scored a lay-up and was fouled. They hit the free throw, and went on to win the game. The story line however for Melvin J Berman was its abysmal free throw shooting down the stretch, as well as a short lineup, giving them only 3 players who weren't fouled out, from a total of 6, that could finish the game! In other words, the end of the game was played with a 5-3 person advantage. Still though it proved to be an exciting game. 

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Cooper Game 3: Maimonides vs. Weinbaum

December 5th, 2013- In the third game of this year's David Cooper Memorial Tournament, the Maimonides M-Cats defeated the Weinbaum Storm 39-26. The M-Cats started out strong, leading 26-12 at halftime, and were able to hold on to win. Michal Alge had a tremendous game for Maimonides, scoring a game-high 24 points.
Meital Cirron scored nine points for Weinbaum, who sit at 1-1 heading into the second day of the tournament.

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Cooper Game 2 SAR vs. Melvin J Berman

December 5, 2013- The SAR Lady Sting began their Cooper 2013 campaign with a 13 point win over Melvin J Berman, 43-30. The Lady Sting seemed to be in control of the game from the its opening tip. SAR ended the first quarter of play up 12-8 in front of a jam packed SAR Academy crowd. For many of the girls on the team it was somewhat of a homecoming event, but nonetheless, they had to deal wit the task at hand. SAR went in to the half up 19-12. Although the game was close to begin the second half, SAR quickly pulled away and won by a final of 43-30. Sara Waxman and Dahlia Fischer worked a lethal back court, clearly flustering the potent Melvin J Berman defensive scheme. SAR was led in scoring by Sara Waxman with 12 points and Sofie Levinson with 10 points. The Lady Sting played well, and look to carry their momentum in to the afternoon matinee against Beren. 

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Cooper Game 1. Weinbaum vs Hyman Brand

December 5th, 2013- Weinbaum came out of the gate firing on all cylinders, and took the win handily over Hyman Brand by a final of 59-29. The Storm led by a whopping 18-2 after the first quarter, led by Laura Betesh with 11 first quarter points. Shira Clements helped anchor the team's success as well on the defensive end. The Storm took a 32-5 lead into the half and never looked back. Weinbaum's zone defense led to numerous steals and fast break opportunities, and they capitalized. The final score was 59-29. The Storm were led in scoring by Betesh with a game high 20, Clements with 9, and Feintuch with 5. Hyman Brand was led in scoring by Davis and Kahn with 6 a piece. 

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Riverdale Press

Check out our varsity boys basketball team in this past week's issue of The Riverdale Press!!

http://riverdalepress.com/stories/SAR-basketball-team-beats-the-Hillel-Heat,53408?content_source=&category_id=8&search_filter=&event_mode=&event_ts_from=&list_type=&order_by=&order_sort=&content_class=&sub_type=&town_id=


Photo Credit to Marisol Diaz
Article by Andy Gross

Tournament is just three days away!
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David Cooper Memorial Basketball Tournament

This year, SAR High School will once again be hosting its seventh annual David Cooper Memorial Basketball Tournament. Every year, the tournament, for girl's varsity basketball, is a major highlight on the school's sports calender, and this year is bound to be the best tournament yet. Five school will be competing, along with SAR for the coveted title. The visiting schools are:

Weinbaum Yeshiva High School
Hyman Brand
Melvin J. Berman
Beren Hebrew Academy
Maimonides

All six teams are vying for the championship, and it won't come easy for any of them. All six teams are competitive, and hungry for the title.

SSU is proud to be covering the tournament every step of the way. We will be live tweeting every game, and writing articles. In addition this year, there will be live streaming for some of the games (details to be released shortly).

So.....Follow us on Twitter to follow the tournament games, scores, and updates!

This year's tournament will be great, so buckle up, and get ready for the ride. Tournament play will begin next Thursday, December 5th, one week from today.

Good luck to all!

A word from Mr. Daar

Our very own Mr. Yair Daar, a great athlete himself, graciously wrote a D'var Torah inspired by the wisdom of the great UCLA basketball coach John Wooden, and the holiday of Chankukah. 

Enjoy, and Chag Sameach!

The SSU Team


John Wooden once famously said "It's what you learn after you know it all that counts." With this statement, Coach Wooden made an important point: Don't be satisfied with what you have accomplished. Focus on what you can do moving forward to build on what you have already done. 

In truth, there are two sides to this argument. On one hand, a person should be proud of the things he or she has accomplished. There is nothing wrong with looking back at time well spent or hard work and feeling a sense of pride. 

However,  as the great coach reminds us, it is important to strike a balance. Be proud with what you have done, but don't get stuck celebrating that accomplishment. Enjoy the moment, and then ask yourself "what can I do next?" Yes, teams celebrate winning semifinal games, but real winners are out there the next day preparing for the final game like nothing significant has been accomplished.

These two attitudes can be seen in the Gemara which discusses lighting Chanukah candles. The opinion of Beit Hillel is to light based on the number of days that have passed, while Beit Shammai say to light based on the number of days that are yet to come. 

On Chanukah, a holiday when we celebrate victory, we are taught to keep both of these ideas in mind. Enjoy the accomplishment, be proud. But then get back to the business of hard work, which is the only way to get the next victory. I wish all SAR teams a year of celebrating victories and working towards even greater things. A freilichin Chanukah!

Mr. Daar

Varsity Girls Basketball vs. HANC

November 25th, 2013- After playing four games on the road to start the season, Varsity Girls Basketball returned to Riverdale in style, easily defeating HANC 64-28. The Lady Sting jumped out to a 21-5 lead after one quarter and never looked back, leading 34-8 at the half, and finishing with a dominant 36-point win.
SAR had a well-balanced offensive attack, with nine of the twelve players scoring. Junior forward Rebecca Packer led all scorers with 12 points, senior Avital Goldstein scored 10 points, and sophomore Dahila Fischer recorded nine points and had another dominant defensive effort. 
Albert led HANC with eight points, and Fellus chipped in with seven in the loss.
The Lady Sting now sport a four-game winning streak. Their next game is on December 11th against Kushner.

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JV Girls Basketball vs. Maayanot

November 21st, 2013- In an early battle for first place the SAR Girls JV basketball team traveled out to Teaneck to take on a tough Maayanot team. A shaky start right from the jump-ball allowed Maayanot to lead by as many as 8 points in the first quarter. A buzzer-beater by Rebecca Kann before half-time pulled SAR to within two and gave them a glimmer of momentum heading into the second half. With three starters on the bench for almost the entire third quarter because of foul trouble, SAR still managed to keep the game within 2 points. In the fourth quarter, even with continued foul trouble, SAR clamped down on the defensive end holding Maayanot to one point in the entire quarter as they went on to grab a well earned 34-28 win. 

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Varsity Basketball vs. Hillel

November 24, 2013- The SAR varsity boys basketball team took down the Hillel Heat by a score of 54-31. The Sting came out firing from the get co and never looked back. The Sting were able to work its post offense, leading to numerous open shots off of kick out opportunities. SAR's man defense looked quite strong, especially from Josh Shenwick, who was able to contain Hillel's high scoring guard, Nathan Bibi. It should be noted that off the bench, Moshe Schwartz also played stifling man defense on him. When Coach Halpert called on his boys to put on its zone defense, it produced multiple turnovers and fast break points. SAR held its opponent to just five points in the second quarter, and took a commanding lead into the half. In the second half, SAR's bench play was the story. The bench was able to hold together the large lead, and keep it that way. The final score was 54-31 in favor of the Sting. SAR was led in scoring by Sammy Hyman with 17, and Josh Deutsch, in his first start of the season, dropped in 9. SAR heads into the Thanksgiving weekend with a 4-1 win-loss record. 

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Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Maayanot

November 21st, 2013- Varsity Girls Basketball dominated Maayanot last night by a score of 42-16. The Sting scored within seconds of the opening tip, and never looked back.
SAR was once again led by sophomore Dahlia Fischer. With senior point guard Sara Waxman not playing, Fischer saw an increase in playing time and made the most of it, scoring 14 points with relative ease and producing many highlight-worthy blocks and steals.
Seniors Samantha Hollenberg and Ali Trachtenberg also helped the cause by scoring eight and six points, respectively. 
Overall, it was a terrific team effort, as nine of the eleven players scored. Maayanot simply had no answer for SAR, particularly in the second half, where they were outscored 20-4. 
SAR has bounced back from their opening season loss by winning three straight to improve to 3-1. They look to continue their winning streak this Monday against HANC.

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Fact of the Day!

Fact of the day: SAR HS sports teams this week went a combined 8-0. Nice Job to everyone!
— StingReport (@StingReport) November 22, 2013

Varsity Boys Hockey vs. FRISCH

November 21, 2013- How would the SAR boys Varsity Hockey team do in response to an important divisional match up? How about a 5-1 win over the undefeated Frisch Cougars, who now fall to 4-1. Jesse Schanzer started the game with a backhanded goal just five minutes into the first period and the Sting did not look back after that. Two goals scored in the second period were  scored by Seffi Jonas, and Jared Issac on a gorgeous backhand during a power play, as SAR started to pull away. The only thing that became problematic for SAR was that it picked up several unnecessary penalties. However, the kill was great, as phenomenal hustle and defense played by Jared Issac, Sam Schwalbe and Jacob Ungar kept Frisch well in check. Two more goals were tacked on in the third period by Jack Schwalbe and Seffi Jonas, his second of the evening. Gilad Fortgang led the team with a magnificent effort in goal, his best game of the season. 

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JV Boys Hockey vs. Hillel

November 19th, 2013- Last night, the JV Boys Hockey team went down to Deal to take on Hillel. Hillel had very few players, but that did not make this an easy win for the Sting. After two periods, Hillel was only down 1-0 thanks to strong defense and goaltending. However, SAR came alive in the third period, scoring three goals to win 4-0 and improve to 4-0 on the season. Azriel Lavi, Yosef Garbow, Solomon Freilich and Andrew Teigman scored for the Sting. Goalie Jonah Amron did not face many shots, and was easily able to pick up his second shutout of the season.
Their next game is on December 5th against Kushner.

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JV Girls Volleyball vs. Kushner

November 18th, 2013- JV Girls Volleyball continued their perfect season with a straight set (21-9, 21-15) victory over Kushner.
Jen Goldsmith and Eva Spier helped the Lady Sting take the first set by each serving six times. The second set was tighter, but Goldsmith came through yet again with nine straight serves and three aces. Freshman Aliza Schneider scored the last point to win the game and prevent a Kushner serve. 
Once again, this team (now 3-0) showed that they can compete with any team in the league. 
The Lady Sting will look to continue their quest for perfection on November 26th against Maayanot.

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Varsity Girls Volleyball vs. KUSHNER

November 18, 2013- The SAR Varsity Girls Volleyball squad swept the Kushner Cobras in straight sets, (25-23) (25-12) (25-23). Serving was the story line for the girls, as both Rachel Weintraub and Abby Epstein had streaks of seven straight serves at different points during the match! Epstein dominated at the front of the net, accumulating two huge spikes in the second set, putting the momentum in the Sting's favor. In volleyball, just like any other sport, communication on the court is vital, and the Sting seemed to be in sync during every play of the game. With great teamwork and communication comes great wins, and this team is certainly a threat nobody in the league wants to face. 

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Photos from last night's Volleyball action!

  

Stat of the Day

With JV Girls Volleyball's win last night, our JV teams are now a perfect 11-0 in the regular season! @DrNomics #GoSARSting
— StingReport (@StingReport) November 19, 2013

Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Hillel

November 17, 2013- Varsity Girls Basketball went down to the Jersey shore yesterday against Hillel, and came away with a 43-31 victory.
The game started out close, and by halftime, SAR was clinging to a 12-10 lead. However, led by strong performances by junior Rebecca Packer, sophomore Dahila Fischer and senior Ali Trachtenberg, the Lady Sting put together a strong second half to secure their second victory of the season. 
Their next game is on Thursday November 21st at Maayanot.

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SAR JV Boys Basketball vs. HILLEL

SAR JV Boys Basketball defeated Hillel, 49-30, to raise its record to 4-0.  Up 7 at the end of the 3rd, SAR clamped down on defense to win the game.  Led by Ariel Smith's 14 points and a combined five 3-pointers, including two each from Eli Friedman and Dovie Marcus off the bench, the Sting saved its best basketball for the 2nd half.  Hillel was led by Tobias' 12 points and Adelson's 10, including three 3-pointers. 

Standings/Upcoming Games

November 15, 2013- Here are the updated regular season records for the eight fall SAR teams:

JV Boys Basketball: 3-0

Varsity Boys Basketball: 3-1

JV Girls Basketball: 2-0

Varsity Girls Basketball: 1-1

JV Boys Hockey: 3-0

Varsity Boys Hockey: 2-3

JV Girls Volleyball: 2-0

Varsity Girls Volleyball: 0-1

Note* Since Varsity Wrestling is not in a formal league, it does not have a regular season win/loss record. 

Upcoming Games:

Sunday November 17th- Varsity Girls Basketball @ Hillel- 12:00 PM

Sunday November 17th- JV Boys Basketball vs. Hillel- 2:00 PM

Monday November 18th- JV Girls Volleyball vs. Kushner- 7:30 PM

Monday November 18th- Varsity Girls Volleyball vs. Kushner- 8:30 PM

Tuesday November 19th- JV Boys Hockey @ Hillel- 7:45 PM

Thursday November 21st- JV Girls Basketball @ Maayanot- TBD

Thursday November 21st- Varsity Boys Hockey vs. Frisch- 7:30 PM

Thursday November 21st- Varsity Girls Basketball @ Maayanot- 8:00 PM

Good luck to all of Sting Nation next week!

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Varsity Boys Basketball vs. KUSHNER

November 14, 2013- In a back and forth game, the Sting took home a victory over Kushner, the final score being 57-46. The first quarter was a bit slow for SAR, but still managed to keep the game close. In the second quarter, SAR put on a surge, taking an 8 point lead into the half. The third quarter saw Kushner cut the lead, led by swing man Mordechai Weiss and sharp shooter Mathew Stadtmauer. However, The Sting came alive too, particularly in the post. Marcus had 3 fouls in the first half, but was able to produce in the second half. In addition, very smart ball movement, keyed by Jonas, certainly helped the Sting stall clock and get good shots off. In the fourth, Kushner went on a ferocious run, and took a one point lead with about four and a half minutes left. Sammy Hyman, almost single handily, took the lead right back, picking up a couple of and-1's. The Sting closed out strong, and came away with a 57-46 win. The Sting were led in scoring by Sammy Hyman, who had the highest scoring game in his varsity career, putting up 29 points, including 12-12 from the charity stripe. Marcus chipped in 11, all in the second half, and Wohlberg provided timely baskets as well. The Sting as a whole shot 20/21 from the line, or just over 95 percent! The Sting are now 3-1 in regular season play, and take on Hillel next week. Follow the teams' progress at the one place dedicated to SAR sports, The Sting Sports Update. 

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Varsity Boys Hockey vs. Rambam

SAR dominated The Rambam Ravens, winning by a final of 5-1. The game was owned by The Sting from start to finish. Sam Schwalbe scored twice, Safdeye once, Jack Scwalbe once, and Seffi Jonas put in one as well. Coming off of a tough loss against TABC, it was great to see SAR get back to its winning ways and get a big win.

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Varsity Boys Basketball vs. JEC

November 13, 2013- The Sting defeated the JEC Thunder by a final score of 70-42. SAR actually ended the first quarter down 18-11. However, The Sting came alive and went on a ferocious run to take a substantial lead to the half, and never looked back. The Sting were led by strong performances by Wohlberg, and Saks who scored 6 off of the bench. Everyone got to play and work the offensive plays, as well as the defensive sets. The Sting are now 2-1 in regular season play, and look to continue their momentum into Kushner tonight. 

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JV Boys Basketball vs. RAMAZ

November 13, 2013- The SAR JV Boys Basketball team defeated Ramaz 49-32, raising the Sting's record to 3-0.  SAR was led by Rafi Kubersky's 16 points and Simon Kofman's 11.  In a losing effort, Ramaz was led by Sam Reich's 20 points.  After closing the first quarter only up 4, SAR started the second with a press and opened up a 10 point halftime lead, putting up 18 points in the second quarter.  Remy Neuhaus played phenomenal defense for SAR and put up 6 points on very athletic finishes.  SAR maintained the lead in the 3rd and Ramaz never got closer to 8 in the second half.

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JV Girls Basketball vs. KUSHNER

The SAR Girls JV had a rough start to their second game trailing 9-1 after the first quarter. After settling down the Sting started chipping away at Kushner's lead with their strong defense and rebounding led by Jessica Hecht. The Sting took advantage of Kushner's foul trouble and managed to cut the deficit to 15-13 by half-time. By the end of the 3rd quarter SAR lead 23-21. The Lady Sting ended with a dominating 4th quarter to take a 34-24 win.

SAR was led by Rebecca Kann with 11 points, Jessica Hecht with 7 points, and Rebecca Hyman with 6 points. SAR improves to 2-0 on the season (3-0 overall) with their next game at Maayanot on November 21 at 6:30.

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Varsity Hockey vs. TABC

November 9th, 2013- Varsity hockey lost at the hands of TABC by a score of 4-2. Jacob Unger gave The Sting a quick first period goal to open up the game's scoring. However, the enjoyment was quite short lived. Nearly a minute later, TABC scored an equalizer and never looked back. They tacked on three more goals, two by Aryeh Berman, to silence SAR. Jared Isaac managed to score a goal with two minutes left in the game, but it came far too late. SAR could not match its opponents' physicality at both ends of the court, and The Storm dominated in shots on net.


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SAM GYNES MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT RECAP

November 7-10, 2013- Varsity Boys Basketball had a unique opportunity to take part in remembering a Ramaz student, Sam Gynes, in the form of a four team basketball tournament hosted by Ramaz. The four participating teams were SAR, Flatbush, Kushner, and of course Ramaz. The first round featured Ramaz against Kushner, and SAR taking on Flatbush. Ramaz won their game handily. The SAR game however was close merely due to a plethora of mistakes by both teams. Although The Sting looked like they were pulling away midway through the fourth, they relinquished a lead, and eventually lost 45-43. In the consolation game vs. Kushner, things were far better for The Sting. SAR dominated nearly the entire game, and eventually won 48-40. Ramaz defeated Flatbush in the championship. SAR would like to extend its Hakarat HaTov to Ramaz for the invitation, and hopefully helped in remembering such an inspirational figure.

TONIGHT!!!! VARSITY HOCKEY VS. TABC IN THE HIVE AT 9:30PM. EVERYONE COME, WEAR BLACK, AND GET LOUD. #allin #goSARSting
— StingReport (@StingReport) November 9, 2013

JV Boys Hockey vs. TABC

November 7, 2013- The SAR JV Boys Hockey team was victorious over TABC 3-2 in what Sam Soff said was an "insane" game. In the middle of the first period, a loose ball bounced off of the wall behind the TABC net and Solomon Frielich scored on the rebound. The second period was scoreless. Just thirty seconds after the opening faceoff of the third, The Storm struck, scoring on a wicked play. The ball was in the corner and their player got it, spun, shot and scored. In the middle of the third TABC was penalized, but SAR countered deconstructively by receiving a penalty of their own, making it 3 on 3 hockey. During the 3 on 3 the ball knocked off of their goalies' pads and Sophomore Josh Rosenberg scored to put SAR ahead 2-1. But again, a costly penalty put SAR two men down, and TABC capitalized, tying it up 2-2. With just two and a half minutes left in the game, Solomon Freilich received the ball again and ripped it on goal for his second goal of the night to put his team up 3-2. Penalties seemed to be the story even at the end, as with 45 seconds left, SAR committed a tripping penalty.The power play did however manage to hold up, and SAR closed the game out and came home with the huge upset victory. 

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