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Another one for the books...

Syosset, NY 21 June 2008--After an exciting finish to the Senior League Playoffs at Syosset-Woodbury Park last night, members of the Board of SYAC Girls Softball and the players and fans in attendance at the game pronounced 2008 one of our best seasons yet.


After the excitement died down last night, SYAC ace photographer Roger Mummert recorded a "rogues gallery" for posterity, including (left to right) Pony League Commissioner Gabe D'Auria, umpire Russ Huber, emeritus member Andy Lyman (rear), Travel Division Commissioner Bob Carton, SYAC President Gil Numeroff, Senior League Commissioner Richie Levitan and his Associate Commissioner Evan Friedman.

"Some people love to get out there and cream the other team," said SYAC president Gil Numeroff, "but for us, there's nothing like a lot of really close, well-played and exciting games, and the more of those we see, the better job we've done."

Indeed, a look at the playoff grids on each of the home pages for Pony, Junior and Senior leagues reveals that the Board's objectives for 2008 were more than adequately achieved. An exciting Junior League Championship ended Thursday night with a final score of 10-9. Last night's game ended 5-3 and even down in the Pony League, where high-scoring games are not unusual, one ended 36-35!

Coaches: Please make sure
to return your equipment

Syosset, NY 16 June 2008--With the playoffs rapidly drawing to a close, please remember that at the conclusion of play, you must return your equipment to the Mansion in Syosset-Woodbury Park. Please contact your commissioner or see your division's home page for dates and times to do this.

First SYAC Scholarships Awarded

Syosset, NY 3 June 2008--At tonight's Syosset High School Senior Athletic Banquet, the Board of SYAC Girls Softball gave out its first annual SYAC Scholarships. The awards were created to honor graduating Senior members of the Syosset Lady Braves, the varsity girls sofball team at Syosset High School, who grew up playing in SYAC Girls Softball.

"The process of selecting a winner or winners will undoubtedly become more refined in the years to come," said SYAC President Gil Numeroff, "but after 20 years of talking about doing this, we finally found the will to make it a reality."

The $500 fund this year was divided into five $100 awards to honor Dayna Heller, Melissa Klafter, Jayshree Narendran, Alissa Santucci and Cara Savarese. These varsity softball stars played for an average of five seasons each in SYAC Girls Softball.

The award certificate reads, in part, "The Board of SYAC Girls Softball congratulates you on your graduation from Syosset High School, thanks you for the fine example you set for the nearly five hundred girls who participate in SYAC each season, and wish you continued success in college and everything you do in the future.

The event was held at The Woodlands in the Town of Oyster Bay Golf Course.


Just a few shots by our ace staff photographer, Roger Mummert, can give you an idea of how much fun has already been had in two short weeks of SYAC 2008!

Winning isn't everything...

New York, NY 30 April 2008—In case you missed George Vecsey's wonderful piece in today's New York Times, we've provided a link to it here. It gives you a real fresh look at an old issue about kids and sports, the meaning and value of it all. What these kids did is what we strive to promote in SYAC.

SYAC Weather Hotline morphs into SYAC Hotline

Syosset, NY 30 May 2007--Between the generally good May weather we had and the sheer volume of changes forced on us at the most inopportune times, we have expanded our Weather Line to include up-to-the-minute information on field changes and anything that might make it easier for you to get to your game. If something is happening that might affect your game, weatherwise or otherwise, we'll use the SYAC Hotline to update you. Remember, if you're on the way home from the city and you don't have easy access to the internet, all you have to do is call 516.733.4066 to get an up-to-the-minute status report.