The Metro Classic
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- September
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Hey everyone. I just got a copy of the list of girls who were invited to tryout for the 4th annual Metro Classic, an Oct. 21st benefit all-star game that pits players from “The ‘Burbs” vs. “The ‘Boros,” a.k.a. the Hudson Valley and Long Island vs. the City. “You can find more info, including how to get tickets, here.”:http://www.metroclassic.org/
Only three players from the LoHud made the team last year  Somers Jaki Goldner, Scarsdale’s Jackie Alemany, and White Plains’ Liz Flooks,  but Debbie Brajevich, who organizes the event, told me last year was the first time players from here were involved. Why? Because the game is run by the Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation, and they aren’t necessarily basketball people.
Brajevich has begun to reach out here, and not only are more players likely to be involved, but Ossining’s Dan Ricci and Lady Knicks coach John Reilly will help coach the girls, and Peekskill’s Lou Panzanaro will help coach the boys.
Like I said, the game is Sunday, October 21st at Christ the King High School in Queens. The tryouts are this Friday, Sept. 21st, at the “Island Garden”:http://islandgarden.com/ in West Hempstead. Here’s the list of players invited, with the locals all highlighted:
LONG ISLAND/HUDSON VALLEY GIRLS â€â€
Alaina Walker, Albertus HS
Maggie Blair, Briarcliff HS
Samantha Prahalis, Commack HS
Laura Rivera, Elmont HS
Jackie McKenna, Elwood/John Glenn HS
Brittany Shields, Haldane HS
Michelle Kurowski, Hicksville HS
Caitlin Costello, Holy Trinity HS
Terry Green, Holy Trinity HS
Tara Gableman, Irvington HS
Caitlynn Moran, John Jay-EF HS
Emma O’Connor, Kellenberg Memorial HS
Bianca Kowgios, Maria Regina HS
Jeaninne Aldridge, Massapequa HS
Nadia Duncan, Mount Vernon HS
Bria Hartley, North Babylon HS
Eugeneia McPherson, North Babylon HS
Brittany Garrett, Ossining HS
Alexandra Osborne-Jones, Rye Country Day (right, in blue)
Kristen Dougherty, Sachem HS – East
Megan Vazquez, Sanford H. Calhoun HS
Sophia Aleksandravicius, Holy Child (right, in white)
Shneeka Center, Smithtown HS – West
Sarah English, Smithtown HS – West
Tara Lonergan, South Side HS
Kristine Best, St. Anthony’s HS
Taylor Flynn, St. Anthony’s HS
Christine Huber, St. John the Baptist DHS
Danielle Iervolino, St. John the Baptist DHS
Gabrielle Gibson, Walter G. O’Connell Copiague HS
Ieasia Walker, Walter G. O’Connell Copiague HS
Kelly Cavallo, Westhampton HS
Angelei Aquirre, White Plains HS
Dominique Johnson, William Floyd HS
Porsha Postell, Woodlands HS
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on Monday, September 17th, 2007 at 6:01 pm by Josh Thomson. 
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Josh Thomson has done some of everything since joining The Journal News in March 2003. He began working for the Gannett weeklies during the winter of 2002 as a freelance writer. He joined the daily staff soon after and has since covered various high school and pro sports. Away from sportswriting, Josh lives in Westchester and spends his free time either with his fiancee, Sarah, or expertly managing his various championship-winning fantasy sports teams. He's visited 21 major-league baseball stadiums and insists that Fenway Park and Wrigley Field are the best by far. Josh graduated from Carmel High School in 1998, then went to Boston University, where, in 2002, he received a degree in communications with a minor in history.
just wondering why a non certified high school coach was chosen to coach?
Who is the “non-certified” high school coach? Or did you mean to say “certifiable” high school coach?
This is a benefit game so I don’t think it matters.