Michael Hejmej
Michael Hejmej is a freelance writer, real estate agent and native of Riverhead.
Soccer
Boys soccer: Riverhead has high hopes after first summer-league season
Playing in a summer league for the first time— even making the playoffs — gave the Riverhead boys soccer team a big boost.
Community News
Former Blue Waves football star has message for Riverhead youth: Stay in school — there’s life beyond the gridiron
Jamar Reid, whose hopes for making it in football were dashed by injuries and poor grades, has a message for Riverhead youth about academics, perseverance and success.
Field Hockey
Instead of going D-I for one sport, Riverhead’s Danni Napoli decides to play two at D-III SUNY Geneseo
Danni Napoli could have played D-I softball or field hockey, but that would have meant choosing one over the other. The Blue Waves All-State, Player-of-the-Year star will play both at Geneseo next year, where she will also major in mathematics.
Community News
With the help of father-figure coach, former Blue Wave Zikel Reddick turns things around in California
With the help of a beloved coach, Riverhead Blue Wave running back gets a fresh start at California prep school, where he posts good grades in the classroom and great stats on the gridiron, making All-State and getting looks from D1 universities.
Baseball
Baseball: Former Riverhead hurler Jimmy Powers signs with professional independent league
You can throw the ball hard and rip up the radar gun all you want but if your mechanics aren't sound, it's just a...
Wrestling
Wrestling: Riverhead’s first All-American, Eddie Matyka, decides on Binghamton University
Riverhead High School senior Eddie Matyka, the only wrestler to be an All-American in Riverhead history, will take his talents to Division I Binghamton.
Lacrosse
Boys Lacrosse: Blake Carrara named All-American, will try out for team USA
Riverhead lacrosse coach Vic Guadagnino knew it could happen. After two seasons of dominance, a verbal commitment to the University of Maryland and an...
Baseball
Former Blue Waves pitcher invited to try out for collegiate national team
Matt Crohan (RHS '13) after phenomenal sophomore season on the mound for Winthrop University Eagles, is invited to Team USA training camp — one of 16 pitchers invited to try out for the 12-pitcher roster on the national team.
Softball
Softball: Monarchs’ late comeback thwarted by Baymen in 3-1 playoff defeat
McGann-Mercy's season ended Saturday in Hampton Bays where the two teams met in a double-elimination playoff game. With only two players graduating this year and six freshman on the roster, Monarchs softball has "a lot to look forward to."
Baseball
Riverhead blanked by Hills East 10-0, in first playoff appearance since 2008
The last Riverhead team standing in the postseason fell Saturday in a 10-0 defeat against No. 10 Half Hollow Hills East.
