January 13, 2023

Eastchester REVIEW

Hochul tackles crime in State of the State address

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday, as part of the 2023 State of the State, announced major public safety initiatives and investments, expanding proven programs and services to further drive down gun violence and other violent crime, reduce recidivism, address the flow of deadly fentanyl and improve the efficacy of the court system, which was disrupted by the pandemic.

mitted to driving down crime, building safer neighborhoods, and breaking the cycles of recidivism,” said Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado. “These direct investments into our communities will keep New Yorkers safe and keep our state moving forward.”

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County issues RFP for new Entrepreneurial Training Program

The Westchester County Office of Economic Development, OED, has issued a Request for Proposal, RFP, for the creation and launch of a new venture entrepreneurial training program. Through this process, the OED seeks to identify a consultant or team of consultants experienced in working with public sector clients to develop and implement a large-scale entrepreneurship training program for the period June 1, 2023 through Dec. 31, 2026 (a 42-month period).

The chosen consultant, or team of consultants, will be responsible for implementing a fully online entrepreneurial

training program for up to 600 Westchester residents, each year for three and a half years. The goal of the program is for Westchester residents to be trained in, and to practice, the skills necessary to launch a new venture or add a new product/ service to an existing venture.

This will comprise: delivering a fully online entrepreneurship accelerator program that includes curriculum, business development activities, and active community participation, with the goal of readying a group of potential business owners to launch a successful new venture; delivering the

online entrepreneurship accelerator program equally to English speaking and to Spanish speaking participants; developing a diverse Westchester-based network of mentors and coaches to support participants, including Spanish-speaking coaches and mentors; developing and implementing a program to support alumni of the program, and creating a series of 10 to 20 storytelling videos about the impact of the program.

Proposals are being accepted through January 26, 2023. A copy of the RFP can be viewed here: http://www. westchestergov.com/rfp.

The governor is proposing a comprehensive plan to expand the number of New York State Police Community Stabilization Units, bolster trooper participation in federal task forces, and increase the ranks of the State Police by offering an unprecedented four academy classes. Hochul is also proposing to double funding for the state’s nationally recognized Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative, more than triple aid to prosecution grants to the state’s 62 district attorneys’ offices, and invest record funding in alternatives to incarceration and re-entry programs to reduce recidivism, increase opportunity for individuals returning home after serving prison sentences, improve quality of life in neighborhoods and make communities safer.

“Public safety is my top priority,” Hochul said. “I am committed to using every tool at my disposal to protect the people of this state, crack down on gun violence and violent crime, and invest in proven solutions that keep New Yorkers safe.”

The governor’s new investment will allow the New York State Police, Division of Criminal Justice Services, and Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to expand funding, programs and services that have been proven to make a difference. Hochul also will work with the Legislature to clarify the State’s bail laws in order to restore confidence in our criminal justice system.

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Hochul also will propose additional funding to combat the flow of fentanyl into the state. Additional crime analysts focused on fentanyl distribution and related deaths will be deployed to HIDTA, and the state will establish an Anti-Fentanyl Innovation Grant for prosecutors, allowing them to target supply chains and prosecute cases involving overdose deaths, among other proposals.

In addition, funding will triple for 20 county re-entry task forces that provide dedicated case management, care coordination, and stabilization services, in partnership with local government agencies and community-based organizations. DCJS will administer $12 million, which will allow these task forces to serve 7,500 people annually, an increase of 5,000 individuals. In addition to helping meet behavioral, health, employment, and educational needs, this investment will also expand stabilization services for individuals facing crisis, offset the costs of initial housing and transportation, provide stipends and incentives for workforce training and employment and support community-based partners who provide critical services to individuals returning to their communities.

In addition, funding will triple for 20 county re-entry task forces that provide dedicated case management, care coordination, and stabilization services, in partnership with local government agencies and community-based organizations. DCJS will administer $12 million, which will allow

Eastchester cheerleaders take the mat at the 15th Annual Cheerleading Competition at Eastchester High School on Jan. 7. The Eagles will head to the UCA National Championship in Florida next month. For story, see page 16. Photo/Mike Smith

these task forces to serve 7,500 people annually, an increase of 5,000 individuals. In addition to helping meet behavioral, health, employment, and educational needs, this investment will also expand stabilization services for individuals facing crisis, offset the costs of initial housing and transportation, provide stipends and incentives for workforce training and employment and support community-based partners who provide critical services to individuals returning to their communities.

Alternatives to incarceration programs connect people with treatment and services, reduce the use of incarceration, save taxpayer money and improve public safety by reducing recidivism. Doubling funding to $30 million for these programs will ensure increased access and availability of these programs, which have proven effective and provide a significant return on investment: $4 for every $1 spent. New York will scale these services, create a best-in-the-nation network of community-based programs, and reduce rearrests of individuals awaiting trial.

At the same time, the state will sustain its investment in pretrial services funding for all counties outside of New York City. This funding will support a continuum of pretrial services, including screening and assessments, supervision, a centralized case management system, and dedicated information sharing with the court system. Probation departments and community-based providers will receive this critical funding to expand and enhance services that enhance public safety and return more people to court.

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Rye Y Nursery School opens in Mamaroneck

Rye Y staff and board members were joined by local, county and state elected officials at a ribbon cutting Friday, Jan. 6 for the Y’s new nursery school program at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mamaroneck.

The Rye YMCA, a leading provider of child care in the Sound Shore area, will open new nursery school program at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mamaroneck in mid-January 2023. Registration is now open.

With classrooms for toddlers (ages 1835 months) and pre-school-age children (3-5 years old), the program will offer a choice of morning or afternoon sessions with three, four or five-day options. Children will learn foundational skills, develop healthy relationships, and build self-reliance through activities such as music, literacy, movement, STEM, sports, art and cooking.

For more than 108 years, the Rye YMCA has been a vibrant community hub, serving individuals and families from Rye, Harrison, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Rye Brook, Port Chester and beyond.

The new program will join the Y’s existing child care offerings, including Pre-School Enrichment, summer camp and After School Adventures, which is now offered at both the Rye Y and at F.E.

Assistance Program.

For more information about the program visit www.ryeymca.org/childcare or email kathy@ryeymca.org

Bellows Elementary School. As with all Y programs, no one will be turned away due to an inability to pay. Thanks to individual donors, foundations, and local businesses, program subsidies are available for those in need through the Y Cares Financial

to schedule a tour.

From left: Lisa Urban (representing Assemblyman Steve Otis); Westchester County Legislator Catherine Parker; Mamaroneck Village Trustee Leilani Yizer-Reid; nursery school director Kristen Sidari; Mamaroneck Village Deputy Mayor Lou Young; Brian Hofland, St. John’s Church; Town of Mamaroneck Supervisor Jaine Elkind Eney; Rye Y CEO Sabrina Murphy; Rye Y Board President Jon Elsen; Kathy Lynam, Rye Y director Family, Camp and Child Care; Mamaroneck Town Council Member Sabrina Fiddelman and Mamaroneck Village Trustee Nora Lucas.

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Call to make Westchester Parks group picnic reservations

Group picnic reservations are now open for the 2023 season. Reservations can be made by calling the Westchester County Parks permit office, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: 231-4575.

Westchester County Executive George Latimer said, “There’s no better place to celebrate than in the beautiful outdoors, and our Westchester County Parks are the perfect setting to make lasting memories for your celebrations.”

Westchester County Parks Commissioner Kathy O’Connor said, “Westchester County Parks offer a beautiful backdrop to any gathering. Spots fill up quickly, make your reservations as soon as possible.”

Picnicking, including outdoor pavilions, is allowed at the following parks:

• Blue Mountain Reservation, Peekskill

• Croton Gorge, Cortlandt

• Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson

• George’s Island Park, Montrose

• Glen Island Park, New Rochelle

Group picnic reservations are now open for the 2023 season. Reservations can be made by calling the Westchester County Parks permit office, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: 231-4575.

• Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla

• V.E. Macy Park, Ardsley

• Ridge Road Park, Hartsdale

• Saxon Woods Park, White Plains

• Sprain Ridge Park, Yonkers

• Tibbetts Brook Park, Yonkers

• Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River

• Willson’s Woods Park, Mount Vernon

Regional cartoonist to debut 2D Animation Clinic at Makeinspires

A weekly 2D Cartooning and Animation Clinic for young designers of Westchester county is debuting at Makeinspires Mamaroneck, starting on Monday Jan. 23 from 4:45 p.m.- to 6:15 p.m. Spots are available for students in grades 5-8 for this class instructed by professional cartoonist and educator Phil Lohmeyer of Greenwich, Connecticut. The clinic has been made possible by a partnership between Lohmeyer’s organization The Comic Tree and Makeinspires (formerly Macinspires), a makerspace organization producing STEAM Education Programs for grades K-12. Says CEO and founder Travis Sluss, “Makeinspires is excited to give our clients the chance to meld analog and digital cartooning skills, as Phil teaches these young designers how to deliver

animated content from concept to completion.” For more than 15 years, Lohmeyer has been educating students in Westchester and Fairfield counties on drawing comics at camps, community centers, museums, libraries and schools. Lohmeyer started teaching his techniques while working as a professional inker for Beetle Bailey comic strips in the mid 2000’s. For his Makeinspires partnership, Lohmeyer adds an Animation element using Stop Motion Studio, graphics software Pixelmator, and video production program iMovie. The Makeinspires class will focus on turning original comic panels into animated clips. Says Lohmeyer, “I’m looking forward to this 10-week clinic of cartooning exploration, where students will explore visual narratives with storyboards, and animation elements such as staging, expression, squash, and stretch.”

Parents can sign up for the 2D Cartooning & Animation clinic through the Makeinspires website, online at makeinspires.com/steam-classes. Says Mamaroneck Makerspace Manager Caleb Boardman, “In the industry, the need for traditional artists who understand motion graphics has increased. We have been teaching 3D Animation for years, but this is our first time offering handdrawn 2D Animation, to meet this increased demand.” The animated cartoons created through the new clinic will be on display at the Makeinspires YouTube page, and posted at www. TheComicTree.com.

To learn more about this cartooning program at 1139 W. Boston Post Road in Mamaroneck starting on Jan. 23, email education@makeinspires.com or call 630-7338.

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Phil Lohmeyer of The Comic Tree draws his original character, Wingslie the Butterfly, on a whiteboard at Makeinspires Mamaroneck. The character is one of eight that will be taught and animated as part of the 2D Animation Clinic starting on Jan. 23.

After coloring hand-drawn characters and backgrounds using Pixelmator, students at Makeinspires Mamaroneck will print and cut before animating. The paper characters will be featured in original cartoons, produced by students in grades 5-8.

Two Makeinspires students animate the characters Wingslie the Butterfly, Scarlett the Cardinal, and Professor the Owl using Stop Motion Studio. After capturing 75 total frames, the students will have five seconds of footage that will be edited with iMovie software.

Educator and founder of The Comic Tree Workshop Phil Lohmeyer shows his character Climber the Squirrel at Makeinspires’ Mamaroneck, 1139 W. Boston Post Road. The cartoonist and comic strip creator debuts his 2D Animation Clinic at later this month.

Hochul announces plan to fix state’s mental health care

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced, as part of the 2023 State of the State, a comprehensive plan to overhaul New York’s continuum of mental health care and drastically reduce the number of individuals with unmet mental health needs throughout the state. The multi-year plan includes increasing operational capacity by 1,000 beds for inpatient psychiatric treatment, creating 3,500 units of housing to serve New Yorkers with mental illness, increasing insurance coverage for mental health services, dramatically expanding outpatient services, and creating systemic accountability for hospital admissions and discharges to better address the needs of individuals suffering with mental illness. These proposals, over time, will reflect more than $1 billion in investment in mental health.

“When it comes to protecting New Yorkers’ well-being, strengthening our mental health care system is essential and long overdue,” Hochul said. “We have underinvested in mental health care for so long, and allowed the situation to become so dire, that it has

become a public safety crisis, as well. This proposal marks a monumental shift to make sure no one falls through the cracks and to finally and fully meet the mental health needs of all New Yorkers.”

Hochul will realign the state’s approach toward mental health with a comprehensive package of investments and policy changes aimed at transforming all parts of the mental health care continuum -from prevention to treatment to recovery.

This includes:

• Increasing operational capacity for inpatient psychiatric treatment by 1,000 beds:

• Creating 3,500 new housing units for individuals with mental illness:

Improving Admissions and Discharge Planning and Establish Systemic Accountability

• Dramatically expanding outpatient services:

• Expanding insurance coverage for mental health services:

• Expanding Mental Health Services for School-aged Children

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On Saturday, Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. the New Rochelle Public Library in partnership with the Westchester County Historical Society will present “Discovering Your African American Heritage by Building a Family Tree” with Joyce Sharrock Cole, Ossining village historian and certified genealogical researcher.

Using her own journey of researching her family lineage, Cole will demonstrate how she was able to discover her ancestors and piece together a largely unknown history. She will show how the claiming of surnames impacted Black people, and how other ethnic groups that immigrated changed their names to assimilate and escape prejudice. She will give tips on how to navigate this as you do your own family research. This workshop will focus on African American families, although the on-line and print resources are applicable for all genealogical searches.

Driven by her passion for genealogy and local research, Cole is an advocate for all people to learn about their family and their community’s past, as it fosters a better understanding of themselves and the community that has shaped them.

Cole earned a BS in Organizational Management from Mercy College and certification as a Genealogical Researcher from Boston University. She is a founding member and lead researcher of the Little Bertie County Genealogical Society, which facilitates the

Ossining Public Library Genealogy Group, and is a trustee of the Westchester County Historical Society.

This 90-minute workshop will be presented in-person in the Ossie Davis Theater of the New Rochelle Public Library, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle and will also be available via Zoom.

Westchester Knicks to help Feeding Westchester pack food bags

Players from the Westchester Knicks, the New York Knicks’ official NBA G League affiliate, will be at Feeding Westchester’s distribution center on Friday, Jan. 13, to help pack bags of food in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service. These bags, containing an assortment of readyto-eat meals and snacks, will be distributed through Feeding Westchester’s School Panty program to local college campuses, helping fight hunger in the college community.

According to a 2019 survey from The Hope Center, 45% of students at both twoand four-year institutions across the United States were food insecure in the 30 days prior to the survey. Multiple factors are at play in the spread of hunger across college campuses, such as the price tag on tuition and food,

access to meals, and the changing average lifestyle of contemporary college students. These numbers have likely worsened due to the effect of inflation on food prices and the average individual’s budget.

The food packed by the Westchester Knicks and Feeding Westchester volunteers will help ensure our students have the necessary nutrients to thrive in an already stressful educational environment.

What: Players from the Westchester Knicks basketball team at Feeding Westchester helping pack food for college students experiencing hunger.

When: 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 13

Where: Feeding Westchester; Located at 200 Clearbrook Road in Elmsford

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County announces $7.3M to upgrade Weaver Street Pumping Station

Following the deleterious impact that the remnants of Hurricane Ida had on our region in August of 2021, County Executive George Latimer has announced a $7.3 million upgrade to the Weaver Street Pumping Station in Larchmont.

Latimer said: “Leaving things better than we found them has been a hallmark of my Administration. We aim to leave the important facilities that keep this County running in a stronger, more resilient position for generations of Westchester residents to come.”

The Weaver Street Pumping Station was damaged during the remnants of Hurricane Ida and in response the County’s Department of Environmental Facilities, DEF, included significant flood mitigation measures in the design of these upgrades to prevent future damage, such as raising the ground floor slab and all electrical equipment above the anticipated future flood elevation.

DEF Commissioner Vincent Kopicki said: “DEF works hard each day to provide services to Westchester residents that they rely on. These upgrades will ensure we can better do the job we are tasked with completing.”

The project will also include the work typically performed in a pumping station rehabilitation project including the replacement or repair of all mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, HVAC, odor control, electrical, instrumentation, structural, and architectural systems. This includes bar screens, pumps, piping and valves, gas and fire detection equipment, odor control equipment, conduit and wire, lighting, electrical distribution equipment, the emergency generator system, control panels, floors, walls, windows and roofs.

This project is another in a line of projects undertaken by the Latimer Administration to improve the County’s aging infrastructure.

Following the deleterious impact that the remnants of Hurricane Ida had on our region in August of 2021, County Executive George Latimer has announced a $7.3 million upgrade to the Weaver Street Pumping Station in Larchmont.

County Parks is hiring lifeguards for summer 2023

Work outdoors, learn important life-saving skills and make new friends as a Westchester County Parks Lifeguard. Applications are now available to be considered for employment as a Westchester County lifeguard. Applicants must be 15 years of age or older to apply.

Westchester County Executive George Latimer said, “The responsibility of being a lifeguard is a tremendous life skill that teenagers and young adults will take with them for the rest of their lives. I encourage those interested to take the necessary steps to work as a lifeguard at Westchester County pools and beaches this summer.”

Westchester County Parks Commissioner Kathy O’Connor said, “Our lifeguards are an integral part of our summers in Westchester County. They bring a level of safety to our pools and beaches and ensure visitors are also having fun.”

Applicants should possess a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid and CPR/AED for Lifeguards certifications or equivalent, and pass the Westchester County practical skills test. County parks offers training for new guards, which includes waterfront training for the option to guard at either a

pool or beach.

Westchester County Parks offers training for those interested in working with us. The next pre-test date is Sunday, Jan. 8, 1 p.m. at Theodore Young Community Center, located at 32 Manhattan Ave. in White Plains, with the class beginning the same day. Registration is required. An additional pre-test is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 9, 9 a.m. at Westchester Community College in Valhalla, with class taking place afterwards. Registration is required.

Those applying must be able to work at varied locations including Saxon Woods Pool in White Plains, Sprain Ridge Pool and The Brook at Tibbetts in Yonkers, Willson’s Waves Pool in Mount Vernon, as well as Croton Point Park Beach in Croton-on-Hudson and Glen Island Beach in New Rochelle if waterfront certified.

Westchester County Parks Lifeguards are an award-winning team, receiving American Red Cross Top Provider awards in 2020 and 2021.

For more information contact the County’s aquatics team at prc-aquatics@ westchestergov.com or 231-4556.

Applications are now available to be considered for employment as a Westchester County lifeguard.

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Early detection can prevent small problems from becoming expensive ones.

The best way to prevent large dental bills is preventive care. The American Dental Association recommends checkups twice a year.

Previous dental work can wear out. Even if you’ve had quality dental work in the past, you shouldn’t take your dental health for granted. In fact, your odds of having a dental problem only go up as you age.2

Treatment is expensive — especially the services people over 50 often need.

Consider these national average costs of treatment ... $217 for a checkup ... $189 for a filling ... $1,219 for a crown.3 Unexpected bills like this can be a real burden, especially if you’re on a fixed income.

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Some great league matchups

A few weeks ago, I wrote about how impending classification changes could serve to upend traditional league rivalries across Section I. Last week, I was reminded just why those rivalries are so important to begin with.

Every January, as teams begin to play the bulk of their league campaigns, the games just feel different. I certainly got that impression this past week, as a number of battles between rivals exceeded my own expectations and inspired visible, audible passion in local fanbases.

Last week served as a master-

class on just why long-established league rivalries aren’t something that should be trifled with. I saw it at Rye High School, where a seven-win Rye team was taken to the limit by a four-win Harrison squad as bleachers packed with fans from both sides chanted and roared with each successive basket.

I saw it as Rye Neck—which is slated to move up to Class A next year—had a wild, immensely entertaining tilt with Class B foe Westlake, topping the Panthers in overtime. In Class AA, you saw New Rochelle learn from its previous loss against Scarsdale and top the Raiders. And the girls basketball rivalry that’s been probably my favorite to cover over the years—once again the Garnets and Huskies—took another step forward

as Rye beat Harrison on Tuesday afternoon.

Does reclassification necessarily mean that these team won’t see each other moving forward? It’s tough to say; depending on the sport some non-league games are easier to schedule than others. But I wonder, after a few years, if these matchups will necessarily have the same juice behind them if the teams aren’t squaring off two ore more times a season.

That energy can be felt on the court, for sure, but also in the stands. Student sections who are invariably familiar with their opponents’ athletic histories are quick to crow about recent wins over a rival, regardless of the sport. When these things are done tastefully, and both sides are going back-

A Rye student cheers on a classmate during the Garnets’ game against Harrison on Jan. 7. The atmosphere in the gym was electric as two rivals squared off for the first of two league meetings. Photo/Mike Smith

and-forth, it’s hard to been that kind of atmosphere.

How long will it take for that to become our new normal with our new leagues?

Like I said, these things will even out over time as new rivalries are formed. But there is such a historic weight to some of these on-field feuds that it seems unfortunate to have to let them go.

But we’ve still got about a month—plus playoffs—where we can see these teams face-off in big league and sectional games, so pack the gyms to the rafters and make sure to soak it in.

You don’t know when you’ll get another chance.

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Eagles Cheerleaders Gearing up for Nationals

By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor

Since qualifying for the National High School Cheerleading Championships last month, the Eastchester Cheerleading team has been preparing for its next big challenge.

On Saturday, local fans had a chance to catch a sneak-peek of the Eagles in action, as the Florida-bound squad hosted a handful of area teams—including Harrison, Tuckahoe and New Rochelle—in a competition at Eastchester High School, one of several events this winter that head coach Samantha Kearns believes will help her team perfect its routine before heading to Disneyland in February.

The Eagles punched their ticket to the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) National Championships with a stellar performance at the Empire Regionals Qualifier on Dec. 11, placing eighth in ‘Traditional’ cheer style and tying for third in ‘Game Day.’ Those results qualified them in both events for the prestigious UCA Championships that will be held from Feb. 11-13 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fl.

Kearns commended her team for its showing at the Regional Qualifiers, noting that the squad has been working since mid-August to develop and refine the routine.

“We started on the first day of fall sports, and that’s when we could start to see what they were capable of,” said Kearns. “I thought [our qualifying routine] was the best the team had done all year; we were peaking at the right time; they were super focused on this event and had a really good performance factor which made them fun to watch.”

Over the last several weeks, the Eagles have been participating at local competitions—such as the

one they will be hosting on Saturday—in order to maintain their edge before squaring off against the top squads in the country. Although the performance has remained largely unchanged, minor tweaks, such increasing the difficulty of some of the stunts, can help to keep the routines fresh.

“It’s about fine-tuning the things we put in in August,” said Kearns. “Obviously you’re pushing to get to a high level, so we have a little wiggle room, but the routine

is basically set at this point.”

Over the last two decades, Eastchester has fared well at Nationals, garnering numerous top-30 finishes and earning spots as finalists on several occasions. Last year, the Eagles placed second in the Small Varsity Division II Game Day bracket, something Kearns admitted has been a motivating factor for the squad this winter.

“We’re going down this year to win Game Day, that is our goal,” said Kearns.

“And we’re looking to finish top 10 in Traditional, too.”

Kearns pointed to Eastchester’s success through the years as a sign of a strong culture within program and said that even as the varsity squad looks to make a name for itself in Florida, the future stars of the program are waiting for their turns to shine.

Competing at last month’s Regional Qualifying event, Eastchester’s junior varsity squad took home a first place finish in Game

Day and placed second in Traditional, a sure sign that they’ll be ready for the expectations of varsity in coming years.

“If you’re going to build a program, you have to expose the younger girls to events like that,” said Kearns. “By the time they get to the varsity, they’ll have the experience under their belt of competing at Regionals.”

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Eastchester cheerleaders pump up the crowd during their annual cheerleading competition on Saturday afternoon.

Eastchester takes the mat on Jan. 7. Photos/Mike Smith

Eastchester performs at the their 15th annual Cheerleading Competition on Saturday, Jan. 7. The Eagles will head to compete in the UCA National Competition in February.