2023 New York State High School Clay Target League. The score was close through 3 1/2 innings of play when Newfields bats began to crack in a home game against Ward Melville outpacing the Patriots, 24-12, for the win in for both teams season finale Saturday, May 14. The Trojans lost 94-57 to Bridgehampton in the 1986 Class D final and 61-52 to Moriah in the 2017 Class D championship game. Hed say, I got this, we got this, and did that all year long. Photo by Bill Landon, Centereach senior Ella Chapman keeps the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon, Centereach senior Mia Juvelier sets the play. All content Copyright 2023 WDJT. She would think back to movies she had seen on television about incest and how every one ended the same way - with the father leaving home for a period of time, but always coming back. ''It's all your fault,'' she says she told him. Photo by Bill Landon, Centereach senior Ashlynne Gangji banks two for the Cougars. Sebastian Pica, Sean's father, says that he is totally at a loss. The next day, according to Cheryl, Sean called and asked her to meet him at Genovese's pizza place in town. Address 6 /10 GreatSchools Summary Rating 6/10 Test Scores average 8/10 College Readiness above average 4/10 Equity below average Last updated: Apr 13, 2023 ACADEMICS Student Progress Some of you may have read or heard about a news story claiming the principal of Newfield High School was arrested Wednesday night according to police. The high school was noted as being located in Selden, New York. Children ages 1 - 17 will receive a COMPLIMENTARY dental screening, cleaning, fluoride treatment, oral health education, and sealants (as needed). Photo by Bill Landon, Ward Melvilles Sophie Reed with a hit for the Patriots in a road game against Newfield May 14. Credit: Bill Landon, Alicea Pepitone rounds 2nd base for the Patriots in a road game against Newfield May 14. Credit: Bill Landon, Ward Melvilles Isabelle Parente drills one for the Patriots in a road game against Newfield May 14. Credit: Bill Landon, Newfields Alyssa Monda makes the play for the Wolverines in a home game against Ward Melville May 14. Should you wish to have your child bring home test kits, please be sure to download the permission form from the link above and submit it to any assistant principals office. ''He was the kind of man whose bark was worse than his bite,'' says Arthur Giove, who owns the funeral home in Selden and knew Mr. Pierson well. To score 1,000 points in your varsity basketball career is truly unique. ''I worried about it all the time,'' Cheryl says. Photo by Bill Landon, Newfield junior Jessica Centeri with a save. Mr. Pierson confided in friends that however much he loved his wife, in his grief he also felt anger at her for having abandoned him with the children. 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Suspect sought for flashing gun at Walgreens employee, stealing Milwaukee Gay Football Club provides all-inclusive space for Man, 22, found dead inside car near COA Riverwest Youth Center. Bill Landon, Newfield junior Kyle Milano shoots from the top of the key for the Wolverines in a 57-50 victory over Commack Jan 13. This position has been successfully argued in a number of cases in recent years involving battered women, abused children, victims of rape and other individuals. ''How could she make something like that up? They said Schropfer was spreading the rumor in hopes that he'd get a day off from school on February 25. All Rights Reserved. Includes information for new student registration, including UPK and K. Alternative Learning Center & Career Academy, Parking Regulations and Permit Application, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). Thats especially true when it comes to 4K TVs. We said we wanted to make states and we wanted to win it all. The court, however, acknowledged that though the ''reasonable man'' rule should be the primary standard, subjective considerations could not be wholly ruled out, thus leaving room for Cheryl's attorney's defense. For his accomplishments, Johnson was presented the 53rd Carl Yastrzemski Award, given to Suffolks top player, at a ceremony at the Newfield High School varsity baseball field Wednesday afternoon in Selden. ''If I'd say no and start to cry, he'd get very nasty toward the whole house. Bill Landon photo, Newfields Teresa Lynn Cotty takes a cut in a home game against Ward Melville May 14. A third is the pregnancy. Raiyah is currently a junior at Newfield High School and has been a part of the Newfield High School varsity girls basketball program since the eighth grade. Initially, during the lonely period when her mother was in the hospital, she welcomed her father's attentions as a sign of affection. Mrs. Cuccio says she was surprised by Mr. Pierson's gruff language, but Mr. Cuccio says he respected the man's ''take me as I am'' style. You simply dont see many players female or male achieving this laudatory milestone on varsity public school basketball teams, said Joseph Mercado, director of physical education, health, and athletics. They believe Cheryl is lying and have other theories about why she might have wanted her father killed. There was no ego and thats a rarity with a superstar player.". But Mr. Pierson's mother, his sister and many of his friends see things from a totally different perspective. MURDER ON LONG ISLAND - The New York Times New York State High School Clay Target League, Coach Leadership and Safety Support (CLASS) Certification Program, Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Jr/Sr High School, Cattaraugus- Little Valley Central School, Parishville-Hopkinton Junior/Senior High School. '', ''Nobody can tell me that my son did this to his daughter,'' says Virginia Pierson, Cheryl's grandmother. Photo by Bill Landon, Newfields Sheyla Lynton and Mia Juvelier look for the rebound. "I have no words," Porter responded when asked about winning the title. Police say the honor student contacted Newfield High School students by phone and the Internet on February 22 to start a rumor of a school shooting on Monday, February 25. Newfield scored three times in the bottom of the sixth for the win. Johnson, who is committed to St. Johns University, induced a 1-2-3 double play and then recorded a strikeout to escape the jam. The Trojans are the 12th boys basketball team in Section 4 history to win it all. Photo by Bill Landon, Smithtown Easts Nicole Caputo shoots from from down low. "Its been a fantastic four years watching him grow into an excellent all-around player," Newfield coach Eric Joyner said. In a trial that is expected to attract national attention from women's groups, the legal profession and others, Edward C. Jablonski, chief of the Major Offense Bureau of the Suffolk County district attorney's office, who will be prosecuting the case, is expected to argue that there is no direct evidence that Cheryl was sexually abused by her father, and that even if such evidence existed, the real issue is that she should be punished for taking her father's life. Senior Hamza Yousef led the way for Newfield hitting two triples, five field goals and two from the free throw line for 18 points. Concerned students and parents notified school officials who suspended Schropfer on February 25 and called police. NEWFIELD, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) - A 29-year-old man was found dead in his home Saturday after a reported shooting in the Town of Newfield. Today, at 17, a demure brunette, she is out on bail awaiting trial for murder - charged with having hired someone to kill her father, James Pierson, because, she says, he sexually abused her. But what she feared most was that the school would contact her father. Please see the attached flyers in English and Spanish. It was the battle between the cross-town rivals on Saturday, Feb. 4, when the Newfield Wolverines hosted the Cougars of Centereach. His children were trained at an early age to be silent when adults walked into the room, to help with housework and always to say ''thank you.'' Newfield had the wind in its sails, coming off a 2-0 victory over Hills East on Aug. 30, followed by a 4-0 win over Bay Shore two days later. 'What's the matter? ''He used to be so upset sitting there at the hospital. Photo by Bill Landon, Newfield co-captain Raiyah Reed takes flight. Photo by Bill Landon, Centereach senior Leah Kaplan sets the play. ''I thought I'd just live through it, I guess,'' Cheryl says. For everyone. His parents were divorced in 1979. Voters will be asked to elect four trustees. Five weeks after her arrest, Cheryl had a miscarriage and laboratory tests revealed that the child was not her father's. Initially, Mr. Pierson had not allowed the two of them to go out alone. Photo by Bill Landon, Newfield freshman Celena Gregg drives the baseline. The moment was subtle but dynamic in its delivery. II contest with 6-7 records. Police say she had never told them, her family, her friends, her neighbors or anyone else who might have helped. Opposing hitters batted .127 against him. Such was the case in Newfields Suffolk Conference I championship against South Side. I'm happy, the whole team's happy, we're going to party all night.". Cheryl says that for the last two years of his life, her father had forced her to engage in sexual intercourse with him. ", 2018 Matt Hogan, Half Hollow Hills East, 2017 Brian Morrell, Shoreham-Wading River, 2016 Brian Morrell, Shoreham-Wading River, 2012 Mike OReilly, Shoreham-Wading River, Privacy Policy |Terms of service |Subscription terms |Your ad choices |Cookie Settings |California Privacy Rights |About Us |Contact Newsday |Reprints & permissions |Advertise with Newsday |Help. He told Cheryl the alarm had not gone off, but that he wanted to try again. Newfield finished with a 31-24 rebounding edge, including 13 offensive. Photo by Bill Landon, Centereach sophomore forward Meaghan Grieco banks two for the Cougars. She says that her father panicked at the thought of her pregnancy and began frantically looking into where she could get an abortion. He had hoped to set off a burglar alarm, he said, and attack Mr. Pierson when he came out to investigate. Who did things with me that a father is supposed to do with a daughter. Newfield High School Newfield High School students inducted to Art Honor Society Community Education Times of Middle Country by Press Release - March 28, 2023 0 419 Newfield High School held an induction ceremony for 18 new members of its National Art Honor Society. Greenfield High School will continue to hold all after school activities on Tuesday. His words were always positive and supportive. He believed he could escape the jam and shut it down and he did. Then he'd come home and do that to me. "He was the voice of the team, the soul," Prisco said. Dr. Cheryl Thomas, Superintendent for Newfield School District, says . The night of Feb. 4, Newfield High School competed in basketball at another school. The Trojans also made it to the Class D final four in 2018. Their initial investigation turned up no obvious suspects. Austin Jenney, a sophomore, contributed 19 points and six rebounds for Newfield (23-4). The Wolverines, making their first appearance for a Long Island baseball title, were in the bottom of the fourth inning of a scoreless game. First-year head coach Mike Nembhard said that game sparked a fire under the Trojans, who ended up winning their final six games after being seeded fourth in the Section 4 tournament. There was a point - she does not remember exactly when -when she realized her father's advances were wrong but she permitted him to continue, in part because she was afraid, in part because she did not want to burden her mother with additional pain, in part because her father had told her no one would believe her. Follow Andrew Legareon Twitter: @SGAndrewLegare. Incumbent Robert Feeney is being challenged by Tiffany Lorusso; incumbent Kristopher Oliva by Robert Hallock; incumbent Dawn Sharrock by Kimberly Crawford-Arbocus; and incumbent Denise Haggerty by Leah Fitzpatrick for a remaining two-year term. And even if they had, what could they have done?''. Dena Kleiman is a reporter for The New York Times. ''The part of him that took me on his motorcycle. ''People ask me why I didn't ask for help,'' says Cheryl. Our goal is to foster excellence and a dedicated spirit among our Art Honor Society members as well as bringing awareness of art to our community, our high school and other areas of the school curriculum, said Scott Graviano, principal of Newfield High School. And in the worst of times, Johnson shines. As a cheerleader, Cheryl was supposed to attend the game, but, according to her confession, she spoke to Sean beforehand, and he told her he was going to kill her father the next day. GREENFIELD, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Greenfield High School is closed Tuesday, Nov. 26 due to a threat of a school shooting. A positive school climate promotes school safety, student self-esteem, emotional well-being, mental health, and lower incidences of substance abuse, student absenteeism, and suspensions. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. USAG Bavaria, Garmisch | Base Overview & Info - MilitaryINSTALLATIONS '', ''Our history is not believing children,'' says Meg O'Regan, executive director of the Center for Women's Rights in Mineola, L.I. Shortly after 6 A.M., James Pierson, a burly, 42-year-old electrician, put on his jeans and red-and-black hunting jacket and walked down the hall of his wood-shingled home. We are pleased to let you know that the District is once again making at-home COVID tests available to all families of secondary students for the remainder of the school year. Photo by Bill Landon, Smithtown Easts Darcy DeBenedittis boxes out. Photo by Bill Landon, Newfield senior Sofia Colon from the service line. According to the school district, Greenfield police vetted the threat and found it was not credible. Newfield was a 75-62 winner over West Canada Valley in a state quarterfinal and downed Pierson, 66-62, in a semifinal Friday. Deputies believe this was a targeted attack of a specific person. Photo by Bill Landon, Newfield junior Aynna Simpson returns the ball. Bill Landon photo, Newfield senior Troy Guy sets the play for the Wolverines in a 57-50 victory over Commack Jan 13. JAMES PIERSON HAD lived in Selden since he was a teen-ager. ''Everyone feels like killing their parents sometimes,'' says Jim, an aspiring rock musician. Photo by Bill Landon, Centereach senior Kate Timarky digs one out. '', I MISS THE PART OF him that was a father,'' says Cheryl. Stillwater scored nine points in a row before two Pawlewicz free throws put the lead back at 15. Johnson adds another trophy to the family showcase as he becomes Newfields first Yastrzemski Award winner. Cheryl says she told him she could not give him those things. And I wasnt going to let that be the defining moment in the game. Photo by Bill Landon, Centereach junior Mackenzie Marquardt keeps the ball in play. Stream sports and activities from Newfield High School in Newfield, NY, both live and on demand. He had no idea the meeting was to celebrate him. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________, IMPORTANT IMMUNIZATION INFO FOR INCOMING SENIORS. The League's priorities are safety, fun, and marksmanship in that order. Photo by Bill Landon, Newfield senior Isaiah Brown hits 2 of his 11 points in a League II matchup against Commack Jan 13. You can also reach him at alegare@gannett.com. Newfield rolls past Stillwater for NYSPHSAA Class C championship All other schools in the district remain open. So a lot of times I did it to make everyone else happy. Photo by Bill Landon, Lily Kolasinski and Amber Stevenson battle at net for Newfield. Newfield High School senior killed in hit-and-run, district provides Live Stream Information for High School Graduations. And our defense believed in him and thats where leadership takes you. Police say the honor student contacted Newfield High School students by phone and the Internet on February 22 to start a rumor of a school shooting on Monday, February 25. Photo by Bill Landon, Smithtown Easts Bella DiGregorio lays up for two. ''She could have told someone. ''He treated some people like a brother or sister, and some people like a daughter or son. She baked a cake, and that morning called WBLI to have the disk jockey wish Mr. Pierson a happy birthday on the air as he drove to work. There are those who say they suspected it all along but either were not certain or did not think it any of their business to pry. The Trojans earned the first state title in program history Saturday night with an 87-62 victory over Stillwater in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association championship game at Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls. '' He dismissed what his sister told him about Sean. Bill Landon, Newfield junior Kyle Milano scores for the Wolverines in a 57-50 victory over Commack Jan 13. But like, he didn't do it right, and I didn't want to be bothered.'' James and Cathleen Pierson lived in a well-kept, comfortable home, and eventually had three children, James Jr., who is three years older than Cheryl, who is eight years older than JoAnn. Just blow it off. Newfield High School 247 Main Street Newfield, NY 14867 (607) 564-9955 ext 3130 Joan Gralla is a general assignment reporter who also covers parks, flood control and Holocaust restitution. "That was the goal at the beginning of the year. ''Our dad . 'Like, someone who you don't even know in your high school is going to do it?' Bill Landon, Newfield senior Josiah Fields looks for the open shooter in a League II matchup against Commack Jan 13. Newfield's Dylan Johnson during a Suffolk baseball game against Hauppauge on June 9 at Newfield. All rights reserved. Social workers, lawyers and psychologists often claim that society habitually presumes that children who claim they are abused are lying. Photo by Bill Landon, Cougars at the ready. "There was never any division or separation from the team, it was always about team unity. Newfield High School | TBR News Media Newfield High School - Newfield, NY - NFHS Network But I don't know yet what it is. Your turn: The importance of good role models, Fraudsters escalate mailbox fishing and check-washing scams. Sean's mother, Joanne DelVecchio, with whom he was living at the time of his arrest, declined to be questioned. When they obeyed him, he rewarded them with gifts. After the game, her father came to pick her up and drove her home. Zach Taylor added 17 points and Garrett Porter scored eight to go with six rebounds. Cheryl never told Sean why she wanted him to kill her father. She says he helped her come to terms with the death of her mother. It's not for me to decide if it's justified or not. Why Sean, who was an aspiring Eagle Scout, who had a steady girlfriend, who was planning to represent his high school at a carpentry competition upstate, would have become entangled in an alleged murder plot remains a mystery. You don't look right,' '' Cheryl recalls his having said. Newfield is Section 4's first boys basketball state champion since fellow Interscholastic Athletic Conference team Moravia won the Class C crown in 2017. According to the districts planning presentation, the stated objective of this years budget is to preserve the pre-K through grade 12 comprehensive program that is currently in place to ensure that students have the opportunities, resources and supports to successfully involve themselves in schooling and extracurricular activities so that they meet the expectations described in the Middle Country mission statement, and to do so by staying within the allowable tax levy cap.. Photo by Bill Landon, Newfield junior Jessica Centeri with a goal kick. Bill Landon photo, Ward Melvilles Sydney Gerle rounds third and heads home for the score in a road game against Newfield May 14. Credit: Bill Landon, Newfield outfielder Shanell Feliz Pena makes the catch for the out in a home game against Ward Melville May 14. Please be sure to download, print and submit the form linked above. The biggest news, politics and crime stories in Suffolk County, in your inbox every Friday at noon. About 150 people attended. "Its something you love and do and try all your life. Were very concerned about both of them, Roberta A. Gerold, Middle Country School District superintendent, said by telephone. ''But my impression was the guy had just lost his wife and he was protecting his two little girls. Schools in the Newfield School District were briefly on lockdown Tuesday afternoon after a report of a shooting in Newfield. The New York State Education Department (NYSED) continues to promote initiatives to foster student engagement and thereby increase student achievement, safety, and wellness. She complained then about her father's interference in her relationship with Rob, but she said nothing about her father's alleged sexual advances. Cheryl does not know whom he called or whether he ever scheduled an appointment. Should the jury rule, however, that her act was precipitated by her beleaguered emotional state, the charge could be reduced to manslaughter; and in that case, even if the verdict is guilty, because Cheryl is under 18, Judge Harvey W. Sherman would have the option to let her off with probation. Cheryl was attentive to her father, Mrs. Adams says, the way she always was. With Newfield's lead at 19-18 late in the first quarter, Hardison hit back-to-back layups for a five-point advantage. Photo by Bill Landon, Newfield junior Sheyla Lynton banks two. Suffolk police arrested 17-year-old Brian Schropfer on Monday and charged the student at Newfield High School with a misdemeanor for falsely reporting an incident. ''. Sometimes, Cheryl would look inside and see a teacher there she did not like. Increasingly, Cheryl - who was 10 when her mother fell ill - was called upon to help with household chores and care for her infant sister. The win lifts Centereach to 7-7 with two games remaining before postseason play begins. They gave each other presents at their lockers in school. Photo by Bill Landon, Smithtown Easts Charlize Rosado shoots from the paint. Their son, who by this time had graduated from high school and moved out of the house, was distraught. The two of them would fall asleep together in his bedroom watching television under the covers. A couple of days later I told him it was me.'' She was ''the lucky caller'' and Mr. Pierson won two free dinners to El Torito's, a Mexican restaurant nearby. Cheryl's attorney, Mr. Gianelli, is expected to contend that Cheryl suffered the kind of trauma experienced by battered wives and others who undergo violence on a sustained basis. LI honor student charged with school threat - News 12 (AP) - A Long Island high school student was arrested and charged with making threats of an impending mass shooting at Newfield High School in Selden. If Cheryl is convicted of second-degree murder, she faces a maximum prison term of 25 years to life. HIGH SCHOOL Newfield boys rule New York Class C basketball with blowout win in state championship Andrew Legare Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin 0:00 0:33 Newfield has gone from a No. Feminists have long argued that what a man may not perceive as lethal might in fact be seen that way by a woman, and that the existing legal standard is geared more to a barroom brawl than the more sustained kind of violence to which women are more frequently subjected.