Contributed photo Annabelle Marchese sheds the equipment in the Sports Suitcase Relay, which ended in a tie. She is encouraged by her mother, Christina Marchese, right, and her grandmother, Susan Carlson.

Dr. Don Games

Fun and frolic turns 14

Dr. Don Games celebrates its 14th year of youthful Olympic hijinx

By RICHARD A. ROSS

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY - By the time this story hits the newsstands, Dr. Don Simkin will be in Beijing, China, keeping his perfect attendance record at the Olympic games. Simkin, who once carried the Olympic Torch through Mamaroneck, NY and who fashioned the mouth guards for the U.S. Olympic Hockey team, has an unbridled passion for the Olympics, be it the winter or summer games.

So does his son Vinny, who is committed to becoming a member of the U.S. luge team. The young Simkin is well on his way toward that goal as he continues his training in Lake Placid this coming year.

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Softball

Fitness finesse

By RICHARD A. ROSS

MONGAUP VALLEY, NY—For the second year in a row, Fitness Factory deployed a perfect formula for winning the John Spear Memorial Tournament at Collins Park: go undefeated through the brackets and avoid a final test, courtesy of a monsoon.

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Softball

Happy talk

By RICHARD A. ROSS

SWAN LAKE, NY—Jamie Hopkins was down and dirty as she led off the night for L&B Tack, in a crossover game against Mr. Willy’s, with a double. Hopkins flopped in the mire by second base to the uproarious cheers of her teammates.

Slaked with mud but undaunted, Hopkins popped up in good spirits that never abated as she led her team with her pitching a perfect four-for-four night at the plate and non-stop chatter about happy hits, happy catches and happy foul balls, all of which ended in a happy 15-8 win for the ladies in maroon.

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Also in this issue:

• Area kids medal at ESG