Michael Hejmej
Michael Hejmej is a freelance writer, real estate agent and native of Riverhead.
Basketball
Riverhead stays undefeated in league with 65-45 victory over Smithtown East
Riverhead came out on top over undefeated Smithtown East in a game that never came close.
Basketball
Babylon too much for Jeskie-less McGann-Mercy in 53-35 defeat
Babylon took an early lead and never looked back en route to a 53-35 victory at McGann-Mercy High School.
Basketball
Girls Basketball: McGann-Mercy breezes by Wyandanch, 61-40
The Monarchs, led by Mia Behrens who scored 15 points, won their third straight league game to start the season.
Basketball
Girls basketball: Behind Brown’s 23, Riverhead defeats Huntington, 59-57 to start 2-0 in the league
Riverhead head coach Dave Spinella had the game circled on his schedule as soon as it was created.
December 17th: Riverhead vs. Huntington.
"This was simply...
Boys Basketball
Boys Basketball: Defense is key for Riverhead as they down Newfield, 44-43
Defense wins championships, they say. But Riverhead head coach John Rossetti doesn't want to hear anything about winning a championship. The only thing he's worried about is today. "One game at a time," Rossetti said before the game. And today, defense prevailed.
Basketball
Boys Basketball: Kneski and Jeski lead McGann-Mercy to a 49-40 victory over Southold
McGann-Mercy's home opener went according to plan as they took down the visiting Southold Settlers, 49-40 in a hard-fought defensive battle Thursday night.
Girls Basketball
Girls basketball preview: Riverhead All-County forward Sam Dunn proclaims ‘This is the year’
"Our chemistry is the best it has ever been," forward Sam Dunn said, who was awarded All-County last season. "We're where we need to be."
Football
Football: West Islip downs Riverhead in hard-fought playoff game, 14-6
Riverhead's football season ended today in a 14-6 loss to the West Islip Lions. The Waves' fate was sealed with an interception by the Lions late in the 4th quarter.
Football
Riverhead trounces Smithtown East in season finale, 42-0
There was no doubt which was the best team on the field Saturday afternoon at Smithtown East High School.
The score was 22-0 halfway through the...
Field Hockey
After making playoffs for fourth consecutive year, No. 11 Riverhead falls to Eastport-South Manor, 3-0
Riverhead fell to Eastport-South Manor 3-0 on Saturday.
