More sports coverage coming soon!

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Schools Back 2026

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Little rest for me as there is more sports coverage coming soon. States and nationals and awards are on the way :)

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Looking forward to at least 2 more sports sections and 2 graduation/moving up sections in the coming weeks. I appreciate your patience as I put everything together. It takes a lot of time and energy and I will not be working this weekend as I turn 49 on Saturday and Sunday is Father’s Day.

For now, check out Jack and much more in the latest issue…

My last Substack post about the importance of supporting local journalism didn’t get any traction, sadly, but I’d love to get more paid subscribers to head into the summer with some momentum for the future of The Raider/Panther Reporter.

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So I am a paid subscriber to Examiner Media online. The Examiner used to be a more in-depth print publication until recently as the industry changes and adapts, just as I have with The Raider/Panther Reporter.

My son also participates in theater with the Westlake Players performing the fall drama and the spring musical.

So I am now a paid subscriber to Pete Kramer’s Substack. Pete used to cover local theater for the Journal News. He’s now retired and doing the coverage on his own.

This image is from a screenshot of a video I took of my son (third from right) at the Metro Awards last night. He performed as part of a medley for the Featured Male Performers category as he was a nominee for a Metro for the second year in a row. It’s always good to have art in a post, so this is the art.

WHY DO I SUBSCRIBE: I subscribe to Examiner and Pete Kramer because those are the local media that support my son’s interests. I subscribe to support those communities because I know how important local coverage is.

The odds that my son ever gets a mentions or a photo or an interview in either the Examiner or Pete’s Substack is pretty low. And I’m pretty good at taking my own photos. In fact, the Westlake yearbook came out today and I recognized many of the images of my son’s teammates because I am the unofficial official team photographer and I guess they grabbed some.

WHY SHOULD YOU SUBSCRIBE TO THE RAIDER/PANTHER REPORTER?: Being a hyperlocal sports e-newspaper dedicated to the same type of in-depth, thoughtful coverage for Scarsdale and Edgemont varsity athletes that I gave at The Scarsdale Inquirer from 1999-2024, a high percentage of student-athletes WILL get highlighted and/or interviewed and/or photographed and/or have their stats and results included in my stories over their high school years. Many will check multiple boxes on that list.

And it also supports the community and your friends and neighbors.

Several parents from a team recently created accounts at raiderpanther.com, but stopped at the payment part. It’s very deflating to see that, especially with the amount of time, effort and expense I put into that team—and all teams—throughout the season. Yes, teams that have postseason success will get that extra special coverage beyond the regular season.

I don’t know of anyone who isn’t getting paid for their work: admins, coaches, officials, security, chaperones, those at the scorekeeper’s table, equipment suppliers, bus drivers, you name it. Heck, the restaurants and staff for post-game meals, too! But why the hesitancy to pay for quality sports coverage that can’t be matched?

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DON’T?: If this isn’t sustainable and it doesn’t allow me to pay my bills—being self-employed I have to pay all my own payroll taxes and my medical coverage recently skyrocketed, etc., etc., etc., in addition to all other normal bills and expenses—then I will have to seek something else to do and it will strip the community of a vital resource that I do not believe will be equally replaced. I’d rather do this than something else, so yes, there’s that “selfish” part.

WHY DO I KEEP HARPING ON THIS?: See above. It’s that simple. For $100 each calendar year you can do your part. I’d love to live in a world where I don’t feel the need to write these kinds of posts—it takes away from and further delays getting the goods out to the community—and its just a natural reflex to subscribe without giving it a second thought.

If you do value this, I need your help to get others on board in addition to your much-appreciated subscription.

THERE’S MORE!: Don’t forget that there are year-round advertising opportunities, in addition to the graduation ads. Get yours ASAP! Email me at toddsliss@gmail.com.

Anyway, hoping to drop the next issue tomorrow, but it might be Thursday unfortunately. I did get all caught up, but I am one person doing all the jobs and it’s a busy time of year personally and professionally. Now it’s also graduation season that I will be focusing on. Either way, everything will get covered in due time, so I do thank my paid subscribers for their patience as I think I am currently juggling about 20 stories beyond the issue I am trying to finish up.

Happy reading will have to wait until my next post :)

— todd

In the coming weeks we’ll have more coverage of girls’ and boys’ golf, boys’ and girls’ crew, boys’ tennis, boys’ and girls’ track and field, baseball, ultimate, lacrosse, softball, all kinds of awards and more! You don’t want to miss out on complete Scarsdale and Edgemont sports coverage—the ONLY place you’ll find it all—from the entirety of 2026 for just one low price of $100 (or more generous).

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EDGEMONT I NEED SOME HELP! I wasn’t able to make the pre-prom at the high school due to a lacrosse game, so if anyone can share photos with me for the graduation section please email them to me at toddsliss@gmail. com. Thank you!

Here is the updated spring sports schedule. Lots of Section 1, New York State and national-level competition on the way.

SCARSDALE RAIDERS

Boys’ & Girls’ Crew

6/10-14 USRowing Youth Nationals at Sarasota, FL

Boys’ Golf (12-4)

6/7-8 NYS Championships at Mill Creek Golf Club in Churchville 9 a.m./7:30 a.m.

Girls’ Golf (16-0)

6/7-8 NYS Championships at Wild Wood Country Club in Rush

Boys’ Lacrosse (10-8)

6/2 Section 1 Class A Finals: No. 3 Scarsdale vs. No. 1 Mamaroneck at Yorkton 7 p.m.

Boys’ Tennis (15-2)

6/5-7 NYS Singles and Doubles at U.S. Open 8 a.m.

6/12 NYS Division 1 Team Semifinals and Finals at U.S. Open 9:30 a.m./3 p.m.

Boy’s & Girls’ Track & Field

6/2 at Fast Times at Warwick 6 p.m. (TBD)

6/3 State Qualifier (Racewalk, Hammer, Javelin, Pent 1) at Hen Hud 4 p.m.

6/4 State Qualifier (with Pent 2) at Arlington 4 p.m.

6/5 State Qualifier at Suffern MS 4 p.m.

6/13-14 NYS Championships at Webster Schroeder HS in Webster 10 a.m.

6/17-20 at Nike Nationals at University of Oregon

EDGEMONT PANTHERS

Boys’ & Girls’ Track & Field

6/3 State Qualifier (Racewalk, Hammer, Javelin, Pent 1) at Hen Hud 4 p.m.

6/4 State Qualifier (with Pent 2) at Arlington 4 p.m.

6/5 State Qualifier at Suffern MS 4 p.m.

6/13-14 NYS Championships at Webster Schroeder HS in Webster 10 a.m.

PAID SUBSCRIBERS can catch ALL the action at raiderpanther.com.

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— todd

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Already working on some great coverage for the final issue of May and the four issues in June, plus the graduation sections. It’s going to be a busy time, but I assure you all postseason teams will be covered!

Here’s a glimpse at the next several weeks for Scarsdale and Edgemont:

SCARSDALE RAIDERS

Baseball (15-8)

5/26 Section 1 Class AAA Semifinals 2: No. 7 Scarsdale at No. 4 Arlington 4:30

5/27 Semifinals 3

5/30 Finals

5/31 Finals (if necessary)

Boys’ & Girls’ Crew

6/10-14 USRowing Youth Nationals at Sarasota, FL

Girls’ Flag Football (15-3)

5/27 NYS Class A Sub-Regional At-Large at Section 4

TBA NYS Regional Final At-Large at Section 5

6/6 NYS Semifinals Class A at Homer HS 9:30 or 11:30

6/7 NYS Finals Class A at Homer HS 11 a.m.

Boys’ Golf (12-4)

5/26 Section 1 Finals at Centennial

6/7-8 NYS Championships at Mill Creek Golf Club in Churchville 9 a.m./7:30 a.m.

Girls’ Golf (16-0)

5/27 Section 1 Finals at Whippoorwill 11 a.m.

6/7-8 NYS Championships at Wild Wood Country Club in Rush

Boys’ Lacrosse (8-8)

5/26 Section 1 Class A Quarterfinals: No. 6 Lakeland at No. 3 Scarsdale 5 p.m.

5/29 Semifinals

6/2 Finals at Yorkton 7 p.m.

Boys’ Tennis (11-1)

5/26 Section 1 Division I Quarterfinals: No. 8 Fox Lane or No. 9 Clarkstown South at No. 1 Scarsdale

5/27 Semifinals: at No. 1 Scarsdale

5/28 Finals: at Harrison 6:30

6/1 NYS Regional Team Final at Middletown

6/5-7 NYS Singles and Doubles at USTA 8 a.m.

6/12 NYS Team Semifinals and Finals at USTA 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Boy’s & Girls’ Track & Field

5/29 at Section 1 Class AA Steeplechase at Pawling 4 p.m.

5/30 at Section 1 Class AA Championships at Arlington 10 a.m.

6/2 at Fast Times at Warwick 6 p.m. (TBD)

6/3 State Qualifier (Racewalk, Hammer, Javelin, Pent 1) at Hen Hud 4 p.m.

6/4 State Qualifier (with Pent 2) at Arlington 4 p.m.

6/5 State Qualifier at Suffern MS 4 p.m.

TBA Eastern States at Iona Prep

6/13-14 NYS Championships at Webster Schroeder HS in Webster 10 a.m.

6/17-20 at Nike Nationals at University of Oregon

EDGEMONT PANTHERS

Girls’ Golf (10-6)

5/27 Section 1 Finals at Whippoorwill 11 a.m.

6/7-8 NYS Championships at Wild Wood Country Club in Rush

Softball (13-8)

5/26 Section 1 Class A Quarterfinals: No. 9 Edgemont at No. 1 Somers 4:30

5/28 Semifinals

5/31 Finals at North Rockland 3 p.m.

Boys’ Tennis (8-7)

5/26 Section 1 Division 2 Quarterfinals: No. 8 Edgemont at No. 1 Byram Hills 4:30

5/27 Semifinals: at higher seed

5/28 Finals: at Harrison 4 p.m.

6/1 NYS Regional Team Final at Middletown

6/12 NYS Team Semifinals and Finals at USTA 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Boys’ & Girls’ Track & Field

5/29 Section 1 Class C Championships at Pawling 4 p.m.

6/3 State Qualifier (Racewalk, Hammer, Javelin, Pent 1) at Hen Hud 4 p.m.

6/4 State Qualifier (with Pent 2) at Arlington 4 p.m.

6/5 State Qualifier at Suffern MS 4 p.m.

6/13-14 NYS Championships at Webster Schroeder HS in Webster 10 a.m.

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TODAY:

Scarsdale girls’ lacrosse is at North Rockland at 3 p.m.

Edgemont boys’ lacrosse is at Rye Neck at 4:30

Scarsdale baseball is at Mamaroneck at 4:30

Edgemont softball is at Croton-Harmon at 4:30

The big one… Scarsdale’s Jack Reis is playing for the Section 1 boys’ singles tennis title at Harrison at 4:30, while Lucas Yao and Dylan Pai are playing for third place and a spot in the state doubles tournament.

TOMORROW:

Scarsdale softball is home at 9 a.m.

Edgemont tennis is home at 10 a.m. or indoors at 1 p.m.

The big one… Scarsdale flag football is back in the Section 1 finals at Lakeland at 10:30 taking on Mamaroneck.

Edgemont girls’ lacrosse is at Briarcliff at 11 a.m.

THIS WEEKEND:

Another big one… The Scarsdale ultimate team is upstate trying to win its first New York State title since 2006.

Good luck to all of the teams and players. The action will then pick up again on Tuesday after the long holiday weekend.

Though it will take time as I can’t be everywhere at once (and I am out of town tomorrow), ALL THE ACTION FOR EVERY TEAM will be found in The Raider/Panther Reporter. We have SIX MORE ISSUES for the school year. It’s not too late to catch the other 20 issues from 2026, and get access to the entire fall season and the start of the winter season. That’s more than 40 weeks of in-depth Scarsdale and Edgemont sports coverage. Visit raiderpanther.com for your front row seat.

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We’re actually at postseason time already with the Westchester County Track & Field Championships officially kicking things off last night. That continues today, and we add in tennis and baseball, with lacrosse, softball, flag football, golf and ultimate to follow some starting as early as Monday. If you’re out at the games, watch out for the HEAT WAVE through Wednesday!

As always, ALL the action can be found at raiderpanther.com. Some of the action can be found here on this Substack. But if that’s all you’re getting, you’re missing out.

Happy reading!

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Remember, The Raider/Panther Reporter at raiderpanther.com is your official source for the most complete and in-depth coverage of Scarsdale & Edgemont varsity sports.

Have a great Monday!

—todd

We have a lot sports memories together. Sports memories… that’s exactly what The Raider/Panther Reporter is about. Sure, it’s reporting the Scarsdale and Edgemont sports news and documenting the interesting things happening and the people involved, but it’s also the written and visual history of local athletics. Picking up where the Inquirer left off and—hopefully—taking it to a new level, makes this the most complete record of the history and memories of the scene since the winter of 2024 (all of those complete issues are available to everyone).

I’d love to have all the moms out there be able to read about their kids and their kids’ friends. For this weekend, I’m offering a 2026 subscription, which offers access to all issues from January to December of this year, for just $75, or a 2025 and 2026 subscription for $150.

Zelle toddsliss@gmail.com

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Then create an account at raiderpanther.com to access the complete issues each week. It’s a great holiday gift and the support is more than appreciated by me and those who would like to see sports coverage thrive in Scarsdale and Edgemont.

Fittingly, there is some great baseball news in this week’s issue for both Edgemont on the cover and Scarsdale inside. Your free preview is below.

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— todd

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Check out the links to last year’s sections here:

Scarsdale:

Edgemont:

I hope you will consider taking out an ad for your grad or your business. The funds raised through this project are what help keep the sports coverage going, so there is a double impact.

Hit me up at toddsliss@gmail.com to get started.

Thanks!

— todd

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On another note, I was thinking today that a yearbook costs over $100 per year and it’s a must-have. In that case, local sports coverage from The Raider/Panther is absolutely crucial as it captures all the memories of the hard work put in and bonds formed by varsity student-athletes. Between the words and pictures it’s a great investment in school pride and the community. I hope more people will a) subscribe and b) if you love this as much as I do, find 2 friends from Scarsdale or Edgemont who are not paid subscribers and get them on board. I am shocked when I hear that students and families still don’t know about this vital service, which is in year 3 after a base of work built over 25 years at The Scarsdale Inquirer.

PHOTO GALLERIES for all spring sports can be found at https://toddsliss.smugmug.com. I will upload the photos from this week’s issue shortly. The galleries include many images not found in the weekly issue.

I hope you enjoy 141 pages of adrenaline-pumping content in this week’s issue.

Happy reading!

— todd

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To access the other 110 pages of varsity roundups, jumps and photo galleries, become a paid subscriber.

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See spring sports photo galleries here:

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Please subscribe and support local journalism to keep it sustainable.

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