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Miller Place boys lax prevails over Harborfields

by Bill Landon - April 28, 2022

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After trailing Harborfields by two goals in the opening quarter, the Miller Place Panthers clawed their way back to victory.

After trading the lead for a 7-7 tie at the end of the third quarter, Miller place senior Anthony Bartolotto scored his fourth goal of the game in the final 12 minutes of play, holding off Harborfields, for the 9-8 victory in a Div. II matchup at home, April 26.

Harborfields senior Luke DeRosa led his team with 3 goals, Hunter Droskoski stretched the net twice, and teammates Ethan Radecki, Dylan Wolf and Brendan Hohner each scored.

Anthony Bartolotto topped the scoring chart for the Panthers with four goals. Seniors Devon Duchnokski and Jack Davis also scored, and teammates Robby Cunningham, Nick Oliva and Scotty Seymour had one goal a piece.

The win lifts the Panthers to 6-3 in their division while the loss drops Harborfields to 3-6. The Tornadoes retake the field with a match up against West Islip on April 30 at noon and the Panthers will host Comsewogue on May 3 at 4:30 p.m.

Photos by Bill Landon

Ward Melville Patriots host Brentwood in Childhood Cancer Awareness game

by Bill Landon - April 25, 2022

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Seven-year-old Jase Rossi from Lake Ronkonkoma has been battling cancer for the last 813 days, according to Ward Melville head coach Joseph Burger, whose team hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday morning.

Jase along with his parents made their way to the field through an arch of balloons and a canopy of raised bats to take the field.

Over the last two plus years, Jase has had to endure countless blood platelet transfusions, weekly chemo and steroid treatments, multiple trips to the ER and extended hospital stays yet stood strong and threw out the first pitch to Ward Melville’s Maddie Kiely.

All the girls wore yellow jerseys commemorating the event that help raise over $3,795 in online donations the money will go to the Friends of Karen an organization that helps families with children stricken with life threatening illnesses.

A gift was presented to Jase a Nintendo switch video game console just before both teams took the field where the Patriots put on a perfect 12-0 shutout performance. Ward Melville sophomore Victoria Killigrew threw her first career no-hitter in the victory.

Royals rumble: Buccaneers overcome Port Jeff boys lax

by Bill Landon - April 21, 2022

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The Port Jefferson Royals, fresh off their hard-fought victory over Mattituck three days earlier, hit a roadblock in their matchup against Islip High School on April 14.

The Buccaneers had led by seven goals at halftime. Unable to close the gap, the Royals fell 14-5. Port Jeff senior Stephen Bayer had a hat trick, leading the Royals in scoring. Seniors Kyle Scandale and Michael Scannell both scored one goal as well.

The loss drops the Royals to 4-3 in league and 6-3 overall.

Photos by Bill Landon

Pitch perfect: Miller Place shuts out East Hampton

by Bill Landon - April 21, 2022

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It was a battle of the unbeaten Tuesday, April 19, when the Panthers of Miller Place, 5-0, hosted East Hampton, 9-0, in a league VI matchup.

In dominant fashion, the Miller Place pitching staff put on a shutout performance. Starting pitcher Jason Strickland had four complete innings for the win and Tyler Hodella picked up the save in a 6-0 Panther victory.

Despite their winning streak, there will be no rest for Miller Place this week as they have games scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

— Photos by Bill Landon

Vandermeulen HS hosts Steeplefest invitational

by Bill Landon - April 15, 2022

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By Bill Landon

The Port Jefferson Steeplefest invitational took place on Saturday, April 9, at the Earl L. Vandermeulen High School, attracting schools from all over Suffolk County.

Mt. Sinai senior Kate Del Gandio won the girls 100-meter hurdle event with a time of 14.68. Senior Hugo Onghai placed first for Port Jeff in the boys 100-meter hurdles, clocking in at 16.36. In the 2000-meter steeplechase Frosh finals, Shoreham-Wading River’s Anna Minetti finished first with a time of 8:20.82. In the Frosh boys Steeplechase, Patrick Shea of Shoreham-Wading River clocked in at 7:07.36. Del Gandio also placed first in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.56. Mt. Sinai senior Kyra Franks took the top spot in the 200-meter dash event, besting the field with a 26.09. Port Jeff senior Annie Maier took top honors in the long jump event by traveling 15-11.50. Mt. Sinai’s Kelly Hughes and Casey Campo placed second and third respectively. Julia Sue-Kim-Ling of Smithtown East proved she was the class of the field in the triple jump when she leapt 34-5.25. Kings Park senior Emily Stritzl also placed first in the pole-vault event, clearing 8-0.

Photos by Bill Landon

Centereach Cougars corral Smithtown West Bulls

by Bill Landon - April 13, 2022

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Madison Conti at the plate for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Payton Dost hits a line drive for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Payton Dost at the plate for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Brooke Bauer scores for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Erin Lema at the plate for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West April 12. Bill Landon photo

Devyn Engelbert scores for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West April 12. Bill Landon photo

Smithtown West sophomore Samantha Giannie holds Devyn Engelbert on third in a road game against Centereach Apr. 12. Bill Landon photo

Gabriela Hernandez bats for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West Apr. 12. Bill Landon photo

Brittany Dost with a base hit for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Devyn Engelbert bats for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West April 12. Bill Landon photo

Smithtown West sophomore Maria Giannitsas behind the plate in a road game against Centereach Apr. 12. Bill Landon photo

Devyn Engelbert on deck for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West April 12. Bill Landon photo

Smithtown West junior Brook Lynn DaSilva scores in a road game against Centereach Apr. 12. Bill Landon photo

Smithtown West sophomore Heather Dufficy lays down the bunt in a road game against Centereach Apr. 12. Bill Landon photo

Erin Lema holds the runner on for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West April 12. Bill Landon photo

Madison Conti slides safely into 2nd for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo Madison Conti slides safely into 2nd for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Smithtown West freshman Victoria Lisena throws for the Bulls in a road game against Centereach Apr. 12. Photo by Bill Landon

Jaidyn Ness rips one for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Madison Conti rips one for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Caragh Doyle from behind the plate for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West Apr. 12. Bill Landon photo

Brittany Dost throws for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Brittany Dost makes the throw to 1st for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Smithtown West sophomore Maria Giannitsas puts the tag on Brittany Dost in a road game against Centereach Apr. 12. Bill Landon photo

Brittany Dost safely into 2nd base for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Brooke Bauer slides home for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Payton Dost makes the play for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Smithtown West freshman Erin McDaid smacks a grounder in a road game against Centereach Apr. 12. Bill Landon photo

Devyn Engelbert makes the play for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

With both teams at 4-3 it was Smithtown West who came to Cougar Country to take on Centereach in a League III softball match-up Tuesday, April 12, where the Cougars had a productive first inning, breaking out to a 4-0 lead. But the Bulls battled back to draw within one run in the third only to have Centereach rallied with four more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning in what would be a final 8-3 victory.

Both teams have a rematch April 13 at Smithtown West. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m.

Commack edges Patriots

by Bill Landon - April 10, 2022

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The Patriots of Ward Melville took a four-run lead in the early going of the third game of a three-game series against Commack at home Friday, April 8, but the Cougars rallied late in the game to edge ahead of the Patriots to win the League II matchup, 7-5.

Ward Melville went 1-2 in the series and retake the field with a road game against Walt Whitman for the first of the three-game series April 11. First pitch is 4:15 p.m.

Mad Dogs bite the Blue Waves

by Bill Landon - April 8, 2022

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By Bill Landon

The Mad Dogs of Middle Country came out snarling in their first league game of their 2022 campaign with a dominant road win against Riverhead in a 16-5 victory, April 1.

Attackman Charlie Cavalieri split the pipes four times, one goal an acrobatic around the back no look score. Jack Cavalieri netted three goals as did Jeremy Poggi, and Colin Cleary scored twice. Aidan Eck, Collin Farrell, Justin Robbert and Joe Speziale add a goal apiece. Michael Gagliardi had six saves in net.

The win lifts Middle Country to 1-0 in their division, 2-1 overall.

Northport Tigers rout

by Rita J. Egan - April 7, 2022

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It was a Northport rout in a Division I road game against Sachem East which featured a running clock with six minutes to go in the first half. The Tigers just peppered the scoreboard all game long dousing the Flamming Arrows 18-1 in the Apr. 5 matchup.

It was Kaylie Mackiewicz’s stick that spoke loudest scoring five goals and two assists. Shannon Smith had three assists and one goal, and Isabella Germani netted four. Northport junior Megan Morris had a quiet day in net with two saves.

The win lifts the Tigers to 3-0 in league one game behind top seeded Ward Melville.

Northport retakes the field April 8 where they’ll host Connetquot with a 5 p.m. start.

Pictured clockwise from above, Northport junior midfielder Emma McLam pushes toward the cage; senior attacker Shannon Smith looks for a cutter; sophomore attack Julia Huxtable passes; senior midfielder Ella Cabrera passes; Megan Morris with the save for Northport; and sophomore attack Christina Lauro drives to the cage for the Tigers.

Ward Melville Patriots prevail

by Bill Landon - April 6, 2022

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It was a one-goal game most of the way when Ward Melville’s Grace Balocca’s stick stretched the net to edge ahead, 6-5, with just under four minutes left in regulation. William Floyd was unable to answer when Emilia Retzlaff scored the insurance goal for the Patriots at the 2:36 mark, and Grace Mulham split the pipes in the final minute for the 8-5 victory.

Retzlaff led the way for the Patriots with four goals. Balocca had two, and teammates Mulham and Ava Simonton both scored in the Division I road game April 4. Ava Carrillo had seven saves on the day.

The win lifts Ward Melville to 4-0 in league, 6-0 overall, to sit atop the Division I leaderboard.

The Patriots retake the field April 8 where they’ll host Half Hollow Hills. Game time is 4:15 p.m.

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