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Division 1 Suffolk County Football Preview
Division 1 Suffolk County Football Preview - Every Team
Beware Of The Overreaction
Week one can certainly give some insight, but we also have to remember there is a ramp up and try not to get caught up in our freshest memory. Just last season on the first Monday Night football game the Jets beat the Bills, despite Aaron Rodgers going down. The Texans were beat down as CJ Stroud and the offense failed to produce even one touchdown, while the Browns and Falcons looked like world beaters with easy division wins. We also saw 12 of the 16 games go under the total and plenty of the public believed the NFL would be a defense first league from here on out.
Casey Runs Wild For 5 TDs
Shoreham-Wading River dominated from the opening coin flip and never looked back. Their recipe for this game was simple, give the ball to Sean Casey and let him run wild. That's exactly what the young man did. Casey rumbled for 131 yards and 5 total touchdowns. He had not one, but two return touchdowns of more than 70 yards and if that wasn't enough to fill up the stat sheet Casey also amassed 14 tackles on defense.
A New Coach and New Season Brings the Wolves a Quick Win
Cosh, and his team, walked into LaValle Stadium with something to prove and they made a very loud statement. The Seawolves beat Stonehill 37-10. Stony Brook was off to the races from the first play and never looked back. They led the game 17-0 after the first quarter and 23-0 heading into the half.
Bayport-Blue Point Starts The Season The Right Way
Bayport-Blue Point began their season on the right note this week as the defending Suffolk County Small School Champions have started the new year 2-0.
Kamala Harris's Ad Causes a Stir
That embarrassing news came from the Eagles this week after posted ads all over the city depicted Harris wearing an Eagles jersey and helmet and under the picture it read "Official Candidate of the Philadelphia Eagles".
Center Moriches Win #1
Russo took over the program from long-time head coach Chris O'Brien, who retired after last season. O'Brien had won over 300 games at the school in his career and he left some big shoes to fill.
Three Times A Charm For Fredette
The East Moriches native played a pivotal role in securing the silver medal at the paralympics. Fredette led his wheelchair rugby team to a victory and now has three silver medals to his name. Fredette is no stranger to winning. He has participated in two World Championships in 2018, and 2022 bringing home a silver and bronze medal and now has participated in three paralympics. His three-peat began in 2016 when he won silver at Rio de Janeiro, then in 2020 in Tokyo he took home a mixed silver and this season he topped off the hat trick in Paris. Fredette's story of courage and perseverance is truly remarkable. He was paralyzed from the chest down when he fell head-first from his dirt bike as a freshman in college. His mother and him watched the documentary "Murderball," when he was in recovery and that inspired him to start playing wheelchair rugby, and the rest they say is history. That history is now a mantle full of trophies.
Scouting Stonehll Before The Seawolves Home Opener
The Stony Brook Seawolves have their home opener this weekend against the Stonehill Skyhawks.
Be Careful With Week 1 Trends ... But Here They Are
The NFL season brings out sports bettors more than any other sport and this year it's expected to be no different. Week 1 offers a unique situation for those who are in the know. The opening week of the season is met with the public jumping on a few key areas that professionals usually steer clear of. Whether it be the local media hyping up the public's hometown team or the mainstream media pushing the hot franchise that everyone loves, it's a time where the lines will get thrown off by perception, as opposed to reality. This can amount to as much as a 3 point difference in the perceived line vs. what the line should be.
A Longwood Legend Meets The Team
It was a special day for the girls to get to interact and look up to a role model that had a similar path that they have had. Phallon shared her expertise and trained with the team, inspiring everyone with her skill and dedication.
Kamala Speaks ... And Loses Steam
Kamala Harris sat down with a very favorable CNN and host Dana Bash for her first speaking appearance and it went as poorly as anyone could have imagined. Reports came out that CNN had to cut the interview short for fear of how poorly received the Vice President would come off and even with all that editing she still sunk herself lower in the odds.
Stony Brook Turning Heads Early
According to the first poll of the season by the United Soccer Coaches East Region the Seawolves are at #9 in. Stony Brook is the CAA's lone representative in the East Region poll after opening the season with a win. The Seawolves began the season with a 2-1 victory over Colgate at home, and followed that with a 2-2 draw on the road against the Big Ten's Maryland. They then earned their second win of the year with a 3-2 win over FDU at LaValle Stadium.
Do The Jets Look Super in 2024?
New York might have as much talent as any team in the league. Breece Hall was slow to come back from an injury but once he did he was a force. Hall missed time and was brought back slowly and still registered 223 carries for 994 yards and five touchdowns on the ground. He also caught 76 passes for 591 yards and four touchdowns. Hall could be the best back in the league as soon as this season. Garrett Wilson also has a path to becoming the best at his position. Wilson was constantly double teamed and being shaded on by safeties. He caught passes from QB's who simply shouldn't be starting for an NFL team, maybe not even be on a roster, yet he still managed to catch 95 passes for 1,042 yards and three scores.
Another Duck To The Show
The Long Island Ducks are sending another player to the big leagues. This weekend catcher Chance Sisco's contract was purchased by the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
The Giants have an Uphill Climb this Season
There were a lot of issues with the Giants last season but none were bigger than the offensive line. The o-line wasn't just bad last season, they were historically bad. The Giants allowed 85 sacks last year, of course they led the league, but that finished 2nd most all time in the history of the league. The line was the #1 concern this offseason and while losing Barkey stung, getting the front of offense fixed had to be the priority. The Giants added Jon Runyan Jr., Jermaine Eluemunor, Aaron Stinnie, Austin Schlottman, and Matt Nelson. That all can help health also comes into play. Thomas and Neal's health concerns are an enormous factor.
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Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk
Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.
Romaine Floats Yaphank Market for Local Produce Hub
No need to go to the Bronx for local produce under a plan by County Executive Ed Romaine.
Bell-to-Bell School Smart Phone Ban is Looming
Starting in September, New York State law requires Bell-to-Bell restrictions on smartphones and other internet-enabled personal devices in K-12 schools statewide.