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On the Water: Grand Slam Honoree

It’s a great tradition. The popular Montauk Grand Slam charity fishing tournament — now in its 25th year — will once again be held this weekend at Uihlein’s Marina on West Lake Drive.

Jul 17, 2025
Port Jeff Teen Wins I-Tri Youth Triathlon

There were 163 finishers in the I-Tri empowerment program’s 16th youth triathlon Saturday at Long Beach in Noyac — 129 of them being I-Tri members.

Jul 17, 2025
Sarlo’s Sights Set on 2026 Lacrosse Cup

Melina Sarlo, who’s about to enter her sophomore year at Hofstra University, where she’s playing on its women’s lacrosse team and majoring in business, was a member of the Argentine lacrosse team that recently qualified to play in the World Cup championships next summer in Tokyo.

Jul 17, 2025
Volleyball Olympian to Hit Beach Here

Kerri Walsh Jennings, a five-time Olympian (and three-time gold medalist) from California, will be in town this week to give a youth volleyball clinic at East Hampton High School Monday morning that is to be followed by a pro-am beach volleyball tournament Tuesday at Kirk Park in Montauk.

Jul 17, 2025
25 Years Ago in Bonac Sports 07.10.25

Memories of a weird, egalitarian “Panathon” road race, and happy times at the Montauk Lighthouse Sprint Triathlon.

Jul 10, 2025
A Hamptons Collegiate Baseball Walk Record

The Sag Harbor Whalers celebrated July Fourth by routing the Shelter Island Bucks 16-6 at Mashashimuet Park, “shattering a Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League single-game record with 20 walks.” Plus, Kenny Wood’s son, James, is now an M.L.B. All-Star.

Jul 10, 2025
Boys Were Little League Finalists

East Hampton’s 12-U Little League team fought its way into the District 36 final by besting the North Shore Americans on July 3.

Jul 10, 2025
Men’s 7-on-7 Season Underway

Maidstone Market, the Tuesday evening 7-on-7 men’s soccer league’s perennial power, didn’t look that powerful in its first game, but was back to dominant form in the next.

Jul 10, 2025
On the Water: Dad Exed the Lovitch

I’ve received an unusual number of emails questioning my Russian heritage.

Jul 10, 2025
Rubenstein Reflects as EHIT Turns 30

On the East Hampton Indoor-Outdoor Tennis Club’s 30th anniversary, Scott Rubenstein, its progenitor and managing partner, took stock of his 52 years in the business.

Jul 10, 2025
Young Athletes Test Their Mettle in Youth Triathlon

While it might not be ideal for spur-of-the-moment registration, I-Tri’s Hamptons Youth Triathlon on Saturday morning should give spectators plenty to cheer for.

Jul 10, 2025
25 Years Ago in Bonac Sports 07.03.25

From an epic, 134-mile row to a Tiska teeing off to celebrate a new Gansett back nine, it happened here.

Jul 3, 2025
Big Week for Darrell at Bat and on the Mound

Will Darrell, a former East Hampton High School pitcher who was Vassar’s number-one starter during the college season, is now in his second year playing summer ball with the Sag Harbor Whalers.

Jul 3, 2025
Late Bloomer a Top Sailor at Breakwater

Venetia Satow, 18, took up sailing only three years ago, when her family moved full time from England to Sag Harbor. Now competitions are going well both locally and regionally.

Jul 3, 2025
On the Water: The Heatwave Blues

On the local fishing scene, things are heading into summer mode, but the fishing has been productive on many fronts.

Jul 3, 2025
25 Years Ago in Bonac Sports 06.26.25

When the back nine holes at the South Fork Country Club were new, and so was kite surfing.

Jun 26, 2025
A Scholar, an Athlete, and a ‘True Ironman’

There are scholar-athletes and then there are scholar-athletes. Benson Edman, an East Hampton High School senior who effectively swept the athletic and academic awards given out here recently to the class of 2025, is probably as good an example of the term as you can find.

Jun 26, 2025
Locals Led the Way in Shelter Island 10K

For the first time in its 46-year history, Saturday’s Shelter Island 10K was won by a local runner, Ryan Fowkes, a 24-year-old East Hamptoner and Virginia Tech grad student who is making a name for himself nationally in long-distance running. The race’s female competitors were topped by Penelope Greene of Noyac, a SUNY Geneseo all-American, who finished seventh over all in the field of 800-plus.

Jun 26, 2025
On the Water: ‘Jaws’ Fever Lives On

The iconic movie that premiered in the summer of 1975 and scared swimmers away from the water will once again come to life when Capt. Pat Mundus, daughter of the famed shark hunter Capt. Frank Mundus, will speak at the Cutchogue Library on the 50th anniversary of the film.

Jun 26, 2025
25 Years Ago in Bonac Sports 06.19.25

A look back at some glory days of Bonac track and field.

Jun 19, 2025
Junior Lifeguard Training Begins

East Hampton Town’s junior lifeguard program, for ages 9 to 15, will begin this weekend at Atlantic Avenue Beach in Amagansett and Kirk Park in Montauk.

Jun 19, 2025
On the Water: Back in the Saddle

It hadn’t been docked since late November after she conked out just southwest of Big Gull Island. Now my Rock Water is back in the water at her berth in Sag Harbor Cove.

Jun 19, 2025
Yoga Instructor Becomes Lululemon ‘Ambassador’

“This is where my heart is, this is where my passion is," Erica Velasquez, an Amagansett native and student of yoga, said. “This is what I want to do.”

Jun 19, 2025
Youth Lacrosse Is Out of the Cradle

East End Lacrosse, having started small with Project Most at the Neighborhood House, has grown to include 144 boys and girls from Montauk to Southampton.

Jun 19, 2025
25 Years Ago in Bonac Sports 06.12.25

A track performance draws a comparison to Roy Hobbs, and a remembrance of a great softball coach — Lou Reale.

Jun 12, 2025
I-Tri Celebrates Sweet Sixteen at Gala

I-Tri, a nonprofit that runs free fitness and empowerment programs for adolescent girls, will celebrate its 16th year with a Sweet 16 Gala on Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the LongHouse Reserve.

Jun 12, 2025
On the Water: Trust Your Fishmonger

It’s best to buy fish and shellfish that are locally captured and in season here. Consumers need to be smart if they truly desire freshness.

Jun 12, 2025
The Ultimate Sport, Veteran Players Say

An Ultimate disc tournament for about 40 veteran players, men and women, ages 50 to 71, was held recently at the John M. Marshall Elementary School field over the course of two days.

Jun 12, 2025
Two School Records at State Qualifier

Bonac’s girls track team finished its spring season at the state qualifier meet at Comsewogue High School last week with much to be proud of, including two school records and a number of P.R.s

Jun 12, 2025
Unified Sports a Win for Players and Fans

East Hampton High’s unified program in bowling and basketball has been a success for the athletes, their fans, and their peer partners.

Jun 12, 2025