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Nyack Native Joe Giles-Harris signed by Jacksonville Jaguars

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NYACK – Joe Giles-Harris, a native of Nyack, NY and captain for Duke University Football signed with by the Jacksonville Jaguars .


Growing up in Nyack, Joe played his youth football for the Valley Cottage Indians (photo below). After middle school he attended St. Joseph Regional in New Jersey. He would lead the Green Knights to two New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). As a senior he was rated as the No. 42 outside linebacker in the country by Rivals.com, and committed to Duke University.

According 24/7 Sports, Giles-Harris was team captain in 2018 and 2017 team Most Valuable Player, Giles-Harris played in and started 34 career games with the Blue Devils and compiled 312 tackles, 32.0 tackles for lost yardage, 9.5 sacks, 15 quarterback pressures, one caused fumble and one fumble recovery. He would close his career ranking 10th on the Duke career chart in tackles for loss and 19th in tackles.

Giles-Harris has finished all his coursework for a cultural anthropology major and will graduate from Duke in May, 2019.

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Suffern High School Hockey Team Are New York State Champions!

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This is the second consecutive state title for Suffern HS, cementing them as one of the best Hockey programs in New York.

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North Rockland Varsity Girls Bowling Team Capture The Division 1 Championship with Thrilling Final Victory

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The competition at Strike and Spare Lanes in Syracuse, NY was intense, with the girls battling all the way to the final frames. In an exciting finish during game six, they never gave up and secured the championship victory. The eight girls—Gianna Varano, Lily Conrad, Riley Ferguson, Penelope Hernandez, Sophia Vinci, Kaylee Dabreau, Jane DeSimone, and Lilianna Boulay—showed incredible teamwork throughout the event. Individually, Captain Gianna Varano bowled the highest game (290) and series (1359) of the competition. Riley Ferguson was honored with the Section 1 Sportsmanship Award.

We are so #NRProud of our #RedRaiders and coaches that have won this highly prestigious competition. They worked incredibly hard this season and we’re so happy to see it has paid off. Go #Raiders‼️

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