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Flood and Mideulla Lead Easport-South Manor
The boys were led by a first place finish from Justin Albanese who had a time of 1:59:06 in the 800 meter finals. He wasn't the only name from Eastport-South Manor who excelled in the 800 meter as Cooper Nedvin finished 3rd and Christian Capolino ended the race in 5th place.
Rocky Point Eagles Athletes Soar Into The Future
Rocky Point welcomed the students, family members, coaches and administrators together to celebrate their achievements. These athletes not only excelled at their respective sports but also continued to impress academically while juggling an athletic schedule.
All State Standouts Get Honored
Varsity football players Trey'von Holland, Tatum Cipp, and Caleb White were each presented certificates for their athletic achievements. Holland, recently represented Long Island against New York City in the annual bowl game. In that game Hollard earned defensive MVP honors. Tatum Cipp excelled at Bellport playing multiple positions. He was a star at offensive tackle, offensive guard, and center and also played an excellent defensive tackle. Caleb White was an all division standout who was a preseason top 15 middle linebacker. The 6'1" 200 pounder also played wide receiver and quarterback.The six time Long Island and twelve time Suffolk County Champions will look to improve on their 4-4 division record when it begins play this fall.
Suffolk's New Girls Lacrosse Champs
Both the Sayville girls lacrosse team and the Ward Melville girls lacrosse teams can now call themselves champions after winning their division championships.
Half Hollow Hills Slays The Lion
All season long the Half Hollow Hills and Northport lacrosse teams were neck and neck in Suffolks Class A standings, so it was only fitting that they would meet in the finals to finally determine who was the better team. Half Hollow Hills left no doubt or debate after taking home the title this week. They weren't just facing a Northport team that went 14-1 in conference on the season, but they were seemingly fighting against history as well. Half Hollow Hills hadn't won a championship since 1962, despite having some very impressive teams over the years.
Long Island's Defensive MVP
Of all that great talent one name stood above the rest, Bellport's Trey'von Holland. Holland is a 6 foot, 230 pound linebacker that has been described as one of the best run stoppers in the state and one of it's hardest hitters. Holland won the Defensive MVP of the game award making everyone take notice for next season.
Game 7...the Best Words in Sports and Sports Betting
It doesn't take a genius to understand that Game 7's will always favor the home team. They are the better regular season team, which is why they have the final game on their home court, ice or whatever. People love the underdogs though, they probably shouldn't in these spots. The home team is hitting almost 75% over the past 50 NBA Game 7 scenarios. While that might not shock many people, the against the numbers cover rate probably will. The team with home court advantage is hitting 60% against the spread on the final playoff home game. What's even more reassuring for home team bettors is the spread has been on average more than two baskets. These are sizeale lines with a very long history of covering.
Make It 4 In A Row For Commack
Their star pitcher shined as bright as he ever has in a complete game masterpiece. RIghty Evan Kay has been stellar all season and capped off the historical year with one of the best games of his career. Evan Kay is known as one of the best pitchers in Suffolk County history and putting a final championship on that resume is just a cherry on top. Kay is the defending Suffolk Pitcher of the Year and might have had an even better season this year. He has pitched 60 straight scoreless innings and finished with 4 wins and even threw in a save this season for good measure.
The Panthers Roar To a Title
The Miller Place Panthers defeated Islip, 4-1, for the Suffolk County Class A County Championship this weekend.
Sachem Softball Reigns Supreme
Olivia DeRose has pitched to a championship level all season long and this weekend she led Sachem East to the Class AAA Section XI Softball Championship.
Aiello Leads Bayport-Blue Point To The Title
The boys beat Shoreham-Wading River by a 9-8 final score. Dan Aiello scored the deciding and game-winning goal with under 2 minutes left in the game to seal the victory. Aiello had a huge day with 3 goals and 1 assist to lead the way. But, it was hardly a one man show. Ben Morris added 1 goal and 2 assists, Maclin Keyser had two goals and one assist, Mikey Luce had a goal and an assist while Connor Curran and Ryan Hannaford chipped in one goal apiece.
The Kings of Suffolk Baseball
The Kingmen completed a fantastic season by beating Bayport-Blue Point 7-1 in the finals. Kings Park was led by their ace Hunter Colagrande, who was dazzling all season long. With the win Colagrande improved to 9-0 on the season and gave the Kingsmen their first title since 2001 and their seventh county title. This wasn't only a dominant pitching performance as KIngs Park had plenty of offensive help. Giuseppe Buffolino went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored while Brandon Hauk, Anthony Lobasso and Dylan Frers each went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Next up for Kings Park, who finished the regular season 21-2, they now take on the
The Lions Stay Unbeaten
The Lions remained undefeated on the season and this has been a season of records as they also set the mark for most points scored in a Unified basketball game with 72.
Ward Melville Meets Real Heros
With a playoff game on the horizon and a championship in their sights the Ward Melville boys lacrosse program took time out of their practice schedule to visit some real heros. No, not their lacrosse idols, but rather they visited the Stony Brook Veteran's Home.The boys spent the day at the home and devoted their time to meet with and enjoy the company of those that served. Ward Melville's head coach Jay Negus said the visit was "Truly a humbling experience," and then said "Thank you for your service gentleman. Ward Melville Lacrosse appreciates you!"
Dom Dominates as Player of the Year
LaFroscia was named the Region XV Player of the Year after putting up a .408/.502/.669 slash line for the sharks. He also scored 65 runs, had 62 RBI and 6 home runs this past season. The numbers don't stop there. In just 51 games played he had 69 hits and 24 doubles, but he was also patient at the plate and was able to take 29 walks. Once he got on base he was a problem for the opposing catchers as well with 28 steals in just 31 attempts.
Commack's Duo Qualify for State Tournament
They won a three-set match in the county semifinals against a good Westhampton duo, who were the runners up last season and then beat the #1 seeded Ward Melville duo 6-3, 7-6 to take home the title. They actually were down 5-2 in the second set but came storming back for the win.
Schwindel Is a Star
Schwindel led the team in batting average, with an incredible .500 avg, on base percentage, which was .577 and he also had the most hits of the week with 11. On the season the former big leaguer's .360 average is good for 5th best in the Atlantic League and just a mere 5 points off the 2nd place mark. He also ranks inside the top ten in runs scored, home runs, RBI and he is top five in hits.
Mighty Moeller Gets 100
Moeller finished the year with 37 goals, 33 assists which was good for 70 points. Her 70 overall points put her among only a dozen Suffolk players with 70 or more points on the season, while her 37 goals led the Eagles. Moeller ended the year on fire with 3 goals and 3 assists in her final game. She also scored 9 goals in her last 4 games to go along with 15 points over that span.
A Hard Knock New Uniform
The Giants unveiled their new retro uniforms and they were met with immediate scorn and ridicule. The Giants new design, which they will wear twice this season, is based off of throwbacks to commemorate their 100th season in football. New York will call them the "Century Red' style but it combines red and blue jerseys, red and blue helmets and brown pants. The style is a mix of three different commemorative teams. The jersey will reflect the 1933 Giants team. The helmet is for the 1938 team and the pants are from the 1925 season.
Badminton's Championship Stays in the Family
Emilie Grand Pierre took 3rd place in Girls Singles while Neena Paulson and Allison Park also took 3rd place in Girls Doubles. Not to be outdone the boys squad saw Niyanth Ponnusamy and Justin Roberts become County Champions in Boys Doubles.
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