NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - North Salem’s squads ended the year with several big wins and are poised for success in 2026!
GIRLS BASKETBALL
North Salem 44, Putnam Valley 35
Tuesday, Dec. 8
The squad kicked off the season with a big win over their rival Tigers on the road. Senior captain Noemi Torres led the way with 16 points, followed by freshman Kerri Nemeth (13 points) and sophomore Maddy Horel (11 points).
Croton Harmon 37, North Salem 34
Saturday, Dec. 13
The Tigers got clipped by Croton on the road after carrying a 18-16 lead into the half. Nemeth led the Tigers in scoring with 11 points.
Alexander Hamilton 72, North Salem 43
Tuesday, Dec. 16
The Tigers were overpowered by a tough Hamilton squad in their home opener.
North Salem 62, Woodlands 50
Tuesday, Jan. 6
North Salem kicked off 2026 with a big home court win, holding off a late surge from a scrappy Falcons team.
BOYS BASKETBALL
North Salem 59, Dover 51
Friday, Dec. 5
The Tigers kicked off the season with a win in the opening round of the Pawling Tournament, powered by solid performances from Lucas Virzi (26 points) and Bryce Bryant (18 points.)
North Salem 56, Pawling 33
Saturday, Dec. 6
The squad pounded the host Tigers in the tournament final, with Bryant leading the way with 15 points. Max Cotrone had 11 points while Virzi and Jameson Juan chipped in 9 each. Virzi was named Tournament MVP with Juan and Bryant named to the All Tournament Team.
North Salem 63, Putnam Valley 52
Monday, Dec. 8
North Salem kept rolling with a win in the home opener behind standout performances from Bryant (19 points, 8 rebounds), Cotrone (15 points, 9 rebounds), Virzi (14 points), and Juan (11 points).
North Salem 71, Haldane 65
Thursday, Dec. 11
The Tigers were impressive on the road, downing the Blue Devils on the strength of a 28 point showing from Bryant.
North Salem 72, Haldane 52
Friday, Dec. 19
North Salem handled Haldane once again a week later at home, with Cotrone (27 points, 10 rebounds) and Andrew DeLarco (18 points, 16 rebounds) leading the charge.
Pawling 60, North Salem 56
Wednesday, Jan. 7
The Tigers came up short in the rematch with Pawling despite a 24 point effort from Bryant.
ICE HOCKEY
BYSNS (Brewster/Yorktown/Somers/North Salem) couldn’t have started 2026 better than it did, with an 8-0 win against rival Cortlandt at the Brewster Ice Arena on Jan. 2.
“It was important for us to start the year off right and coming off the holiday break we were excited to get in the win column again,” said BYSNS coach Ryan Langkafel. “We fell (5-3 on Dec. 21) to a good Pelham team just before the break, but in a well-contested game, we were able to take what we learned and implemented it in today’s game. With this January stretch of important games, we will be looking to build off of this win.”
The Bisons got the jump on the Rebels, going up 4-0 after one period of play. James Munoz (Lucas Salvatore assist), Salvatore (unassisted), Dean (Munoz assist), and Salvatore (Munoz, Jordan Millar assists) scored for BYSNS in the opening stanza. Unassisted goals by Munoz and Salvatore (3G, 1A) in the second period and a third-period tally by Jayden Sciallo, courtesy of assists from Berisha and Carter Jacobetz, rounded out the game’s scoring. Supporting BYSNS scoring output were goalies Patrick Vaughn (21 saves) and Jack Madden (6 saves), who combined on the shutout.
BYSNS (7-1) played Mahopac at the Brewster Ice Arena the following night, coming away with a 3-2 victory, spearheaded by Salvatore (2G), Munoz (1G, 1A), Millar (1A), Berisha (1A), and Vaughn (9 saves).
Hockey coverage provided by Mike Sabini.
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