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Nyack Native and Duke Junior JT Giles-Harris Named ACC Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Year

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NYACK — Duke University junior defenseman JT Giles-Harris has been selected as the 2019 ACC Men’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Year in a vote of the league’s five head coaches.

The Nyack native has been a three-year starter for Duke and has started 52 of the 53 games. The last 15 games he has played alongside fellow defenseman Cade Van Raaphorst shutting down the opponents’ top scorers. Giles-Harris lead the Blue Devils in caused turnovers and ranked third among non-faceoff specialists in ground balls. His 24 caused turnovers in 15 games are two more than he had in 20 games last season, leading the ACC and are fifth among Blue Devils since it became an official NCAA statistic in 2010. He owns a career-best 32 ground balls this year.

Duke currently has the nation’s fourth-ranked defense with a 9.07 goals against average.

Before Duke, JT was a four-year starter at Saint Joseph Regional High School (NJ) . He amassed 511 ground balls as a defenseman during his career, with 21 goals and 49 assists.

While at St. Jospeh’s, he was a four-time all-league first team pick, named to USA Today All-American squad as a senior, first team all-county and All-North Jersey honors as a sophomore, junior and senior, and first team all-state in 2015 and 2016.

He selected as a 2016 Under Armour All-American pick.

Duke (12-4) the No. 2 seed travel to Hempstead, N.Y. to take on the No. 7 seed Notre Dame.

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VIDEO: Albertus Magnus High School Veritas Honor Choir Performs National Anthem at Yankee Stadium

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ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – The Veritas Honor Choir from Albertus Magnus High School delivered a powerful and patriotic performance of the National Anthem at Yankee Stadium before a recent New York Yankees game.This remarkable opportunity showcased the talent and dedication of the Rockland County-based student choir on one of baseball’s biggest stages, earning applause from thousands of fans in attendance.

The performance not only highlighted the school’s strong performing arts program but also brought pride to the Albertus Magnus community and all of Rockland County.

Video by the New York Yankees and more on the rocklandreport.com

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Spring Valley HS Taniyah Joseph Breaks Rockland County Record in 100m at Championship Meet, Ranks Among Top Sprinters in New York State

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May 16, 2025

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SPRING VALLEY, NY — In a performance for the history books, Taniyah Joseph of Spring Valley High School shattered the Rockland County 100m record at the Rockland County Championship Track Meet, clocking in at a blazing 11.83 seconds — the fastest 100m time in county history.

Joseph didn’t stop there. She also claimed the 200m County Championship title, finishing with a season-best time of 24.98 seconds, solidifying her status as one of New York’s top high school sprinters.

With these achievements, Taniyah Joseph is now:

Ranked #4 in New York State for the 100m

Ranked #10 in the State for the 200m

Her remarkable season continues to turn heads as she prepares for the Sectionals, State Qualifiers, and State Championships, culminating in a national appearance at the New Balance Nationals.

Joseph, who is committed to Norfolk State University, is widely considered to be having one of the greatest track seasons in Spring Valley High School history. Special recognition goes to Coach Andrew Delva Sr. and the dedicated team of Spring Valley assistant coaches for their guidance and support.

Stay tuned as Taniyah Joseph continues her historic run toward state and national glory.

Photo and information courtesy of Sabrina Charles Pierre.

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