Damon O'Keefe

[Damon O'Keefe @damonokeefe]

@CoachMattyA @GeronimoMorgans Triangle

[Damon O'Keefe @damonokeefe]

@ccsdschools @SouthViking @clarkstownsouth The Man!! Great tennis coach as well. Does great job with the guys program!!
Always upbeat and energetic!

[Damon O'Keefe @damonokeefe]

Please get out and vote!! This is huge for our School district!!
Go Pirates!

[Pearl River HS Girls Basketball @PRHSGBB]

2026 Capital Improvement Bond for Pearl River School District! Get out and vote on May 19th! Go Pirates! 🏴‍☠️ @PRAthletic

[Damon O'Keefe @damonokeefe]

@CoachMattyA @laxcolumbus What’s wrong with people.

[Damon O'Keefe @damonokeefe]

And people are leaving because they can’t get a seat they paid for.

[Kevin Devaney Jr. @KDJmedia1]

Thirty minutes to tip between Beacon and Tappan Zee boys.

This “home” regional game for Tappan Zee is going to be WAY louder for Beacon (which closer to Mahopac)

Tip at 7 pm

[Kevin Devaney Jr. @KDJmedia1]

Thirty minutes to tip between Beacon and Tappan Zee boys.

This “home” regional game for Tappan Zee is going to be WAY louder for Beacon (which closer to Mahopac)

Tip at 7 pm

[Damon O'Keefe @damonokeefe]

@mRjP30 My boys got you! What a year for both teams! Go 49ers!

[Damon O'Keefe @damonokeefe]

49ers please

[Matt Poge @mRjP30]

@Schultz_Report @ChicagoBears

[Damon O'Keefe @damonokeefe]

Awesome night!! PR Boys pull off major upset at TZ!! Giovanni Galvano gets his first of many playoff W’s in OT fashion!
So proud of this group for willing to stay together during the course of the season to believe they can make this happen tonight!
Go Pirates!

[Damon O'Keefe @damonokeefe]

Fantastic Post Kevin!! Love Coach Gaine!
The legendary Tom Collins hired both of us to Coach Freshman Basketball together in 2000. We have been friends ever since! Coach Gaine is the definition of FAMILY when it comes to High School Sports! Tremendous career!

[Kevin Devaney Jr. @KDJmedia1]

Tappan Zee boys basketball has become the preeminent program in the region over the last decade and a half. And the man who built it all, George Gaine, has decided to step down as head coach.

Gaine leaves TZ after 22 seasons, with more than 300 wins, four Gold Balls, the most stunning upset in Section 1 basketball history, and the unforgettable 2023 New York State Class A championship.

Only 47 years old, Gaine steps away in the prime of his career. TZ just won the section for the second time in three years, and reached the state Final Four with a talented group returning — but he felt it was time move on. It’s believed the next TZ head coach will come from within the program.

I’ve known Gaine for a long time, and I know he didn’t arrive at this decision easily. He made it a while ago. Honestly, I didn't believe it when he first told me months ago. He'd change his mind. But it's official. One of the all-time greats is taking a break.

Gaine was a bit of a polarizing figure in Section 1. Plenty of coaches and neighboring communities didn’t love competing against him. He’s emotional on the sideline (I’m sure you’ve seen him plead his case to a ref or two for a call). People called their style defensive style as 'ugly' and games were often low scoring. But his teams were disciplined and cohesive. And a record of 301-57 since the start of 2009-10 speaks for itself.

Gaine was all-in, all the time, for his players. Nobody I’ve ever been around earned more trust and respect from their team than he has over the past two decades. I’d be stunned if you found a former player who didn’t consider Gaine one of the most influential figures in their life.

Personally, I feel fortunate to have chronicled his career since the rise of TZ basketball in the late 2000s — from a program few took seriously to one that captured a state title. Gaine and TZ pulled off the unthinkable in 2012, knocking off state power Jamesville-DeWitt in Glens Falls in the state semifinals. In 28 years of doing this, it remains the most incredible performance by a team I’ve ever watched.

From Gaine and his staff, I saw firsthand the work that went into it all. This wasn’t just a run of good talent — in fact, they’ve never had a Division I player. It was about turning players into a family and a basketball team into the heartbeat of a community.

It’s been a long few years for Gaine, in and out of basketball. He deserves the time off, especially to spend with his daughter, Brielle, who has faced her own health battles over the years. As a PE teacher at Tappan Zee, he’ll still be around the school — and in the gym.

If you asked me whether Gaine will coach again, I’d probably say yes.

But the George Gaine Era at Tappan Zee is officially over.

(photo: @lohudsports)

[Kevin Devaney Jr. @KDJmedia1]

Tappan Zee boys basketball has become the preeminent program in the region over the last decade and a half. And the man who built it all, George Gaine, has decided to step down as head coach.

Gaine leaves TZ after 22 seasons, with more than 300 wins, four Gold Balls, the most stunning upset in Section 1 basketball history, and the unforgettable 2023 New York State Class A championship.

Only 47 years old, Gaine steps away in the prime of his career. TZ just won the section for the second time in three years, and reached the state Final Four with a talented group returning — but he felt it was time move on. It’s believed the next TZ head coach will come from within the program.

I’ve known Gaine for a long time, and I know he didn’t arrive at this decision easily. He made it a while ago. Honestly, I didn't believe it when he first told me months ago. He'd change his mind. But it's official. One of the all-time greats is taking a break.

Gaine was a bit of a polarizing figure in Section 1. Plenty of coaches and neighboring communities didn’t love competing against him. He’s emotional on the sideline (I’m sure you’ve seen him plead his case to a ref or two for a call). People called their style defensive style as 'ugly' and games were often low scoring. But his teams were disciplined and cohesive. And a record of 301-57 since the start of 2009-10 speaks for itself.

Gaine was all-in, all the time, for his players. Nobody I’ve ever been around earned more trust and respect from their team than he has over the past two decades. I’d be stunned if you found a former player who didn’t consider Gaine one of the most influential figures in their life.

Personally, I feel fortunate to have chronicled his career since the rise of TZ basketball in the late 2000s — from a program few took seriously to one that captured a state title. Gaine and TZ pulled off the unthinkable in 2012, knocking off state power Jamesville-DeWitt in Glens Falls in the state semifinals. In 28 years of doing this, it remains the most incredible performance by a team I’ve ever watched.

From Gaine and his staff, I saw firsthand the work that went into it all. This wasn’t just a run of good talent — in fact, they’ve never had a Division I player. It was about turning players into a family and a basketball team into the heartbeat of a community.

It’s been a long few years for Gaine, in and out of basketball. He deserves the time off, especially to spend with his daughter, Brielle, who has faced her own health battles over the years. As a PE teacher at Tappan Zee, he’ll still be around the school — and in the gym.

If you asked me whether Gaine will coach again, I’d probably say yes.

But the George Gaine Era at Tappan Zee is officially over.

(photo: @lohudsports)

[Damon O'Keefe @damonokeefe]

This is fantastic

[Newsday HS sports @NewsdayHSsports]

Carle Place High School senior Ryan Leary will be allowed to play soccer and football this fall after winning his appeal to the New York State Education Department.

For the latest on this developing story: https://t.co/IOW79soMKY
(Photo: Morgan Campbell)

[Damon O'Keefe @damonokeefe]

Love it!!!

[Diana @gillule4]

#PRide, Lady pirates keep their composure and make things happen with 3-1 W vs North. Jenna Silver scores 1, Tess Sirakovsky scores 2 & Maddy Lynch had 1 assist . Catie Donohue had 8 saves. Lucky Duck POG is Maddy Lynch! @PRAthletic @StephenHaynes4

[Damon O'Keefe @damonokeefe]

18th Year of Pirate Soccer Camp is in the books!!
Hottest week ever but our staff and athletes came together and created positive Vibes everyday!! Coach Gillule, Galvano Brothers, Coach Flynn, Coach Ryan, Ellie, and Nikita you are the best! 💙💙💙

[Damon O'Keefe @damonokeefe]

The best of the best right here!!! Well done guys!!!

[Hudson Valley College ID Camp @HVShowcaseCamp]

Big ups to the section 1 high school soccer coaches who came to coach our players in games over the 3 day ID camp

[Damon O'Keefe @damonokeefe]

It’s officially time to pass the ship over to my man Giovanni Galvano. I’m officially stepping down from being the Varsity Soccer Coach at PRHS. It was an absolute privilege to coach so many talented guys over the years and the memories we created together will last a lifetime.

[Brendan Horton @CoachHortonJJEF]

Listen to how ⁦@TimHourahan⁩ turned a chance meeting at a pizza shop into a 20+ year coaching and teaching career.

[Damon O'Keefe @damonokeefe]

Love this!!! Congrats on a brilliant performance Connor!

[Pearl River Baseball @PearlRiverBase]

Pearl River 7
Pleasantville 3

At Pleasantville, Connor Buckley went the distance, striking out 13 batters while giving up only 1 earned run. Anthony Graziano led the offense with 2 hits and 2 RBI. Charlie Seidel knocked in 2 runs as well.

[Damon O'Keefe @damonokeefe]

I agree Ray! Not shocking. Probably pushed for supporting his Coaching Staff against parents who disagree with playing time. Or how they act in the stands at a HS contest.

[Ray Gallagher 🇺🇸 @DirectRays]

BREAKING: Somers @TuskerAthletics has dismissed Marc Hattem as Athletic Director. Dude was a class act, who cared deeply about his student athletes, don't care what anyone says.

[Damon O'Keefe @damonokeefe]

Has no post moves can’t make a lay up and I don’t think has a championship.
But he is Superman so put him in!

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

Dwight Howard Has Gotten The Nod And Will Enter Basketball Immortality As A First Ballot Hall Of Famer https://t.co/gpnmzRQmiy