As practices for the indoor track and field season began earlier this month, it was assumed there would be a hybrid of indoor and outdoor meets on the schedule.

Despite a high turnover in coaches since 2001, the Hastings girls’ basketball head coaching job was an attractive option after John Kavanah was relieved of his duties this past spring.

As the calendar turned to 2021, student-athletes who plan on participating in basketball, ice hockey, competitive cheerleading, and wrestling remain in a holding pattern as they await word on the fate of their seasons.

Irvington was undefeated this season, with a record of 8-0-1, as was the team’s number one singles player, senior Charlotte Calick, who won all nine of her matches, earning the Enterprise’s girls’ tennis player of the year title for the third straight season.

Dobbs Ferry sophomore Fenna Laban captured the Southern Westchester Small Schools title in 19:23.6 — and, with that win, clinched the Enterprise’s girls’ cross-country runner of the year award.

Dobbs Ferry girls’ soccer head coach Graham Smith called senior Abby Ward “the single best 1v1 player I have ever seen in high school soccer… a threat every time she touched the ball.”

Ardsley head coach Eric Petrone referred to junior Pierce Dillon as the team MVP, adding, “We’re lucky to have him back next year.”

For many reasons, the Irvington field hockey program rose from doormat status a few seasons ago to a team that finished 5-6-3 this season and won a regional playoff game. One reason is the leadership supplied by veteran players, including two seniors — goalie Kayla Mizrachi and midfielder Ka…

Hastings senior Aidan Gemme finished this season as one of the top runners in New York State, capturing the Southern Westchester Small Schools championship in 15:49.

Nathan Baker, Dobbs Ferry – Senior defender who was the anchor of the Eagles’ backline.

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Ella Campbell, Hastings – A junior wide defender with an assertive presence.

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Caroline Anderson, Hastings – The senior sweeper held the Jackets’ defense together. Anderson has a good read on the field and was able to stop breakaways that escaped midfielders and defenders.

Dobbs Ferry’s Erin Hogan fulfilled two dreams in recent months. She signed a national letter of intent to continue her education and soccer career at Division 1 Binghamton University and she played with her high school team.

Ardsley senior Sarah Rende hopes to play her final high school softball season this spring. In the meantime, she can begin planning her college career on the diamond after committing to Division 1 Binghamton University in November. The Bearcats play in the America East Conference.

Second-seeded Bronxville derailed Hastings, 3-0, during the title game for Southern Westchester Small Schools on Nov. 20.

Quarantine shortened the bench down the home stretch of the season for Ardsley. The list of eligible players shrunk even more as the Southern Westchester Large Schools tournament kicked off on Nov. 16.

Irvington reached the end of the road on Nov. 21 when the fifth-seeded Bulldogs fell, 2-0, to top-seeded and host Pleasantville in a Southern Westchester Small Schools tournament semifinal.

IRVINGTON got the break it needed when 10th-seeded Blind Brook’s fifth penalty kick sailed over the goal during the Southern Westchester Small Schools’ first-round match on Nov. 16.

In Southern Westchester tournament first-round action on Nov. 17, Ardsley advanced to the quarterfinals of the large schools’ bracket, while Dobbs Ferry joined Irvington in the quarters of the small schools’ division. Irvington, the fifth seed, received a first-round bye.

Sarah Weinstein scored the only goal of the game as fourth-seeded HASTINGS upended visiting fifth-seeded Pleasantville in a Southern Westchester Small Schools tournament first-round game on Nov. 16. Kate McDermott assisted on the goal. Keeper Georgia Kennedy made one save to record the shutout.

Eight up and eight down… then a tie.

Due to Covid-related shutdowns, neither Dobbs Ferry nor Hastings could compete against Bronxville and Irvington for the league championship, which the Irvington boys won on Halloween.

Ardsley received two goals apiece from Robert Watson and Pierce Dillon and won for the fifth time in six outings, downing host Sleepy Hollow, 4-0, on Nov. 4. Both of Watson’s goals were in the opening half, while Dillon’s pair were after the intermission.

With Byram Hills postponing all sports because of a positive Covid test in that school district, Ardsley athletic director Mike Ramponi scrambled to find an opponent for his team’s Senior Day on Oct. 28.

Irvington received an early goal from Niki DeNardo and made it stand up for a 1-0 win at Hastings on Oct. 28.

Riding the scoring of Kaitlyn Krieger, the Irvington Bulldogs, after dropping their first two games of the season, rebounded with three successive wins.

Hannah Tuckett scored with 4 minutes remaining in the game to give host Irvington a 1-0 win over Hastings on Oct. 24.

Camilo Granada-Cossio snapped a 1-1 deadlock with 2 minutes remaining to lift visiting Hastings to a 2-1 win over Dobbs Ferry on Oct. 21.

Irvington opened the season with a 2-1 win over visiting Putnam Valley on Oct. 14 before playing to a draw with Briarcliff and then losing at North Salem.

Christina Fatato and Daniela Spiniello each scored goals while keeper Emily Reece recorded eight saves as visiting Ardsley played to a 2-2 draw at Edgemont on Oct. 19.