12.18.2019 Sports Greenport legends to be inducted into Hall of Fame Three former coaches — Dorrie Jackson, Dude Manwaring and Al Edwards — are among the five people who will be inducted as the inaugural class in the Greenport High...
12.20.2017 Sports Boys Basketball: Greenport court dedicated to Coach Al Well before the festivities began, Al Edwards was shaking hands with friends in the stands when all of a sudden, a round of impromptu cheering erupted: “We — are...
01.06.2015 Sports Boys Basketball: A night for Edwards, but not the Porters FIRST SETTLERS 53, PORTERS 38 Coach Al. That’s what his players called him. It was at once a sign of respect for the iconic Al Edwards and recognition of...
10.03.2014 Greenport School District Court dedication prompts discussion about naming policy Now that recommendations have been made to dedicate an indoor basketball court to retired coach Al Edwards, Greenport School District officials are looking to develop a policy for naming...
09.22.2014 Greenport School District Greenport taking a shot at naming court after Al Edwards The Greenport school board is expected to discuss Monday night dedicating the district’s indoor basketball court to Al Edwards.
01.02.2014 Greenport School District 2013 Educator of the Year: Al Edwards In early March 1971, while he was still a junior on the Greenport boys basketball team, Al Edwards launched a jump shot in a playoff game against Islip that...
01.01.2014 Sports No. 1 Top Sports Story: Edwards retires after 34 years Al Edwards never thought he would even become a JV coach when he returned to Greenport High School following his playing career at East Carolina. Almost immediately, though, Edwards...
05.13.2013 Sports Boys Basketball: After 34 years, Edwards retires as Greenport coach Following a college basketball career at East Carolina, Al Edwards returned to his alma matter, Greenport High School, as a coach, working with his former high school coach, Dude...
02.12.2013 Sports Whale of an effort by Pierson KOs Porters SUFFOLK CLASS C OUTBRACKET GAME | WHALERS 63, PORTERS 41 When the Greenport boys basketball team is on top of its game, whipping passes around the court and draining...
01.30.2013 Sports Creighton’s No. 34 retired, headed for wall of fame PORTERS 74, FIRST SETTLERS 37 Greenport fans were standing, clapping and cheering. It was like the good old days for the Porters. A little Ryan Creighton magic had returned...
