Wildcats Pummel Seaford 49-7 in LIC SportsVillage Beacon Record by Bill Landon - December 2, 2019 0 106 Xavier Arline breaks free for one of his 4 touchdowns in a Shoreham Wading River rout of Seaford in the Long Island Championship game Nov. 30. Bill Landon photo 1 of 29 Shoreham Wading River senior Xavier Arline along with teammate Robert McGee in the closing minutes of the Long Island Championship game at Hofstra University’s James M. Shuart Stadium Nov. 30. Photo by Bill Landon Xavier Arline, left, and Matt Zhan in the final minutes of their Long Island Championship win at Hofstra University’s James M. Shuart Stadium Nov. 30. Bill Landon photo Wildcats post game victory celebration in a 49-7 rout of Seaford in the Long Island Championship game at Hofstra University’s James M. Shuart Stadium Nov. 30. Bill Landon photo Shoreham Wading River senior quarterback Xavier Arline eyeballs a Seaford defender in the Long Island Championship game at Hofstra University’s James M. Shuart Stadium Nov. 30. Bill Landon photo Xavier Arline scores one of his 4 touchdowns in a Shoreham Wading River rout of Seaford in the Long Island Championship game Nov. 30. Photo by Bill Landon Xavier Arline breaks free for one of his 4 touchdowns in a Shoreham Wading River rout of Seaford in the Long Island Championship game Nov. 30. Bill Landon photo Senior cornerback Xavier Arline with an interception in a 49-7 rout over Seaford in the Long Island Championship game at Hofstra University’s James M. Shuart Stadium Nov. 30. Photo by Bill Landon Xavier Arline savors the final minutes in a 49-7 rout over Seaford in the Long Island Championship game at Hofstra University’s James M. Shuart Stadium Nov. 30. Photo by Bill Landon Senior quarterback Xavier Arline saunters into the endzone in a 49-7 rout over Seaford in the Long Island Championship game at Hofstra University’s James M. Shuart Stadium Nov. 30. Photo by Bill Landon Senior quarterback Xavier Arline follows the blocking of Jake Ekert in a 49-7 rout of Seaford in the Long Island Championship game at Hofstra University’s James M. Shuart Stadium Nov. 30. Bill Landon photo Xavier Arline scores one of his 4 touchdowns in a Shoreham Wading River rout of Seaford in the Long Island Championship game Nov. 30. Bill Landon photo Senior quarterback Xavier Arline slips by a Seaford defender in the Long Island Championship game Nov. 30. Bill Landon photo Wildcats post game victory celebration in a 49-7 rout of Seaford in the Long Island Championship game at Hofstra University’s James M. Shuart Stadium Nov. 30. Bill Landon photo Wildcats post game victory celebration in a 49-7 rout of Seaford in the Long Island Championship game at Hofstra University’s James M. Shuart Stadium Nov. 30. Bill Landon photo Shoreham Wading River head coach Aden Smith accepts the Championship trophy presented by Tim Horan after the Long Island Championship game at Hofstra University’s James M. Shuart Stadium Nov. 30. Bill Landon photo 2019 Long Island D-IV champions. Photo by Bill Landon 2019 Long Island D-IV champions. Photo by Bill Landon Wildcats post game victory celebration in a 49-7 rout of Seaford in the Long Island Championship game at Hofstra University’s James M. Shuart Stadium Nov. 30. Bill Landon photo Shoreham Wading River full back Mike Casazza scores off a screen pass from Xavier Arline in the Long Island Championship game at Hofstra University Nov. 30. Bill Landon photo The Wildcat crowd in a 49-7 rout of Seaford in the Long Island Championship game at Hofstra University’s James M. Shuart Stadium Nov. 30. Bill Landon photo Junior Johnny Schwarz breaks up a pass play for the Wildcats in the Long Island Championship game at Hofstra University Nov. 30. Bill Landon photo Jake Wilson (L) and Mike Casazza in the final minutes of their Long Island Championship win at Hofstra University’s James M. Shuart Stadium Nov. 30. Bill Landon photo Junior tight end Jake Wilson, after a touchdown catch for the Wildcats in the Long Island Championship game Nov. 30. Photo by Bill Landon Wildcat’s halftime entertainment at Hofstra University’s James M. Shuart Stadium Nov. 30. Photo by Bill Landon Wildcat’s halftime entertainment at Hofstra University’s James M. Shuart Stadium Nov. 30. Photo by Bill Landon Wildcat’s halftime entertainment at Hofstra University’s James M. Shuart Stadium Nov. 30. Photo by Bill Landon Junior running-back David Tedesco finds an opening in the Long Island Championship game at Hofstra University Nov. 30. Bill Landon photo Junior running-back David Tedesco finds an opening in the Long Island Championship game at Hofstra University Nov. 30. Bill Landon photo Shoreham Wading River head coach Aden Smith in the Long Island Championship game at Hofstra University Nov. 30. Bill Landon photo The Wildcats of Shoreham-Wading River’s football team have been sprinting towards success for the past six years, and now this year’s Long Island Championship adds another tally to their streak. SWR senior quarterback Xavier Arline did what he’s done all season long leading his team to victory where the Wildcats pummeled Seaford 49-7 in the D-IV championship game at Hofstra University’s James M. Shuart Stadium Nov. 30. Arline ran for four touchdowns in the game with carries of six yards, 54 yards, 64 yards and 67 yards, while throwing a pair of touchdown passes to tight-end Jake Wilson and senior running-back Mike Casazza. Seaford managed to find the end-zone with 29 seconds left as the Wildcats claimed their 4th Long Island Championship trophy in six years.
Wildcats Win Div. IV Suffolk County Championship SportsVillage Beacon Record by Bill Landon - November 25, 2019 0 197 Mount Sinai sophomore Joseph Spallina powers his way out of the back field against the Wildcats in the D-IV county finals at Stony Brook Nov. 24. Bill Landon photo 1 of 19 Shoreham Wading River senior Xavier Arline in the final minute en-route to the Wildcats 5th Suffolk County title 35-14 victory over Mt. Sinai at Stony Brook’s Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium Nov. 24. Bill Landon photo Mt. Sinai running-back Matthew Graffeo looks for an opening in a rain soaked county final against Shoreham Wading River at Stony Brook’s Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium Nov. 24. Photo by Bill Landon Shoreham Wading River counts down the final minute en-route to the Wildcats 5th Suffolk County title at Stony Brook’s Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium Nov. 24. Photo by Bill Landon Shoreham Wading River senior Xavier Arline goes over the top in the Suffolk County title game against Mt. Sinai at Stony Brook’s Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium Nov. 24. Bill Landon photo Senior quarterback Xavier Arline slips a tackle en-route to the Wildcats 5th Suffolk County title at Stony Brook’s Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium Nov. 24. Photo by Bill Landon Wildcats celebrate a touchdown enroute to their 5th Suffolk County title at Stony Brook’s Kenneth P. Lavalle Stadium Nov. 24. Photo by Bill Landon Mount Sinai senior wide receiver Kevin Carron with a sideline catch in the D-IV county final against Shoreham Wading River Nov. 24. Bill Landon photo Mount Sinai running-back Ryan Jones looks for an opening in a rain soaked county final against Shoreham Wading River at Stony Brook’s Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium Nov. 24. Photo by Bill Landon Shoreham-Wading River senior Robert McGee after scoring a two point conversion to retake the lead 21-14 against Mt. Sinai in the D-IV county finals at Stony Brook Nov. 24. Bill Landon photo Mount Sinai sophomore Joseph Spallina powers his way out of the back field against the Wildcats in the D-IV county finals at Stony Brook Nov. 24. Bill Landon photo Shoreham Wading River celebrates after their D-IV Suffolk championship win at Stony Brook’s Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium Nov. 24. Bill Landon photo Shoreham Wading River senior Mike Casazza, 10, saunters into the end zone for the score against Mt. Sinai in the D-IV county finals at Stony Brook Nov. 24. Bill Landon photo Shoreham Wading River celebrates after their D-IV Suffolk championship win at Stony Brook’s Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium Nov. 24. Bill Landon photo Shoreham-Wading River celebrates from the stands after their 35-14 victory in the D-IV Suffolk championship game at Stony Brook’s Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium Nov. 24. Photo by Bill Landon Shoreham Wading River celebrates from the stands after their 35-14 victory in the D-IV Suffolk championship game at Stony Brook’s Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium Nov. 24. Photo by Bill Landon Shoreham-Wading River counts down the final minute en-route to the Wildcats fifth Suffolk County title at Stony Brook’s Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium Nov. 24. Photo by Bill Landon The Wildcats count down the final minute en-route to the their fifth Suffolk County title at Stony Brook’s Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium Nov. 24. Photo by Bill Landon Shoreham-Wading River celebrates from the stands after their 35-14 victory in the D-IV Suffolk championship game at Stony Brook’s Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium Nov. 24. Photo by Bill Landon Wildcats celebrate a touchdown enroute to their fifth Suffolk County title at Stony Brook’s Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium Nov. 24. Photo by Bill Landon Shoreham-Wading River looked to avenge their only loss of the season back in week five to the Mustangs of Mount Sinai in the Suffolk County D-IV championship game Nov. 24. Avenge it they did, handing Mount Sinai their first and only loss of their season in a 35-14 victory at Stony Brook’s Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium to punch their way into the Long Island Championship round. Despite leading 14-13 with two minutes left in the opening half an unsportsmanlike penalty extinguished the Mustang drive, and it was all SWR in the 2nd half with Xavier Arline leading the way with 26 carries covering 195 yards. It was the Wildcats fifth Suffolk County title, and the team will face Seaford Nov. 30 at Hofstra University at 12 p.m. for the Long Island crown.
Mustangs Outpace Babylon, Punch County Championship Ticket SportsVillage Beacon Record by Kyle Barr - November 18, 2019 0 177 Quarterback Brandon Ventarola in traffic in the Mustangs semi-final playoff win against Babylon Nov. 15. Bill Landon photo 1 of 16 Mount Sinai quarterback Brandon Ventarola shakes off a Babylon defender in the semi-final playoff round at home Nov. 15. Photo by Bill Landon Quarterback Brandon Ventarola throws deep against Babylon in the semi-final playoff win at home Nov. 15. Bill Landon photo Quarterback Brandon Ventarola in traffic in the Mustangs semi-final playoff win against Babylon Nov. 15. Bill Landon photo Quarterback Brandon Ventarola takes off for the end-zone in the Mustangs semi-final playoff win against Babylon Nov. 15. Bill Landon photo Mount Sinai’s Matthew Graffeo gains yardage following a block in the Mustangs semi-final playoff win against Babylon Nov. 15. Bill Landon photo Teammates celebrate after a touchdown run in the Mustangs semi-final playoff win at home Nov. 15. Photo by Bill Landon Mustangs take the field in the semi-final round against Babylon at home Nov. 15. Photo by Bill Landon Mount Sinai takes the field in the semi-final round against Babylon at home Nov. 15. Bill Landon photo Mount Sinai senior Joseph Balzano splits the uprights in the Mustangs D-IV semi-final playoff win at home Nov. 15. Bill Landon photo Mt. Sinai junior quarterback Brandon Ventarola scrambles out of the pocket in the semi-final playoff round at home Nov. 15. Photo by Bill Landon Mount Sinai’s Matthew Graffeo in on the tackle in the Mustangs semi-final playoff win against Babylon Nov. 15. Bill Landon photo Mount Sinai senior running-back Matthew LoMonaco drags a Babylon defender out of the back field in the semi-final playoff round at home Nov. 15. Photo by Bill Landon Mount Sinai senior defensive back Matthew LoMonaco breaks up a pass play in the Mustangs semi-final playoff win at home Nov. 15. Photo by Bill Landon Mount Sinai senior defensive back Philip Johnson #10 breaks up the play in the Mustangs semi-final playoff win against Babylon Nov. 15. Bill Landon photo Mount Sinai linebacker Ryan Jones puts a hit on the Babylon QB in the Mustangs semi-final playoff win at home Nov. 15. Photo by Bill Landon The No. 1 seeded Mustangs of Mount Sinai outran Babylon, the No. 4 seed, in the Division IV semi-final round overwhelming their opponent 28-6 to punch their ticked to the County Championship. Mount Sinai quarterback Brandon Ventarola led the way for the Mustangs with two rushing touchdowns and a 45-yard touchdown pass to Derek Takacs. Sophomore Joseph Spallina scored on short yardage to keep the Mustang’s undefeated record intact at 10-0. The County Championship will be a rematch of week five where Mount Sinai will replay the No. 2 seeded Wildcats of Shoreham Wading River at Stony Brook University Sunday, Nov. 24 at 1 p.m. Tickets at the gate are $10.00 or are available for $8.00 online here: https://gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAXI
Wildcats Crush Center Moriches 54-6 in Playoff Opener SportsVillage Beacon Record by Kyle Barr - November 11, 2019 0 663 1 of 11 Xavier Arline lunges for extra yardage for the Wildcats in the opening round of the playoffs against Center Moriches Nov. 8. Photo by Bill Landon Xavier Arline changes direction for the Wildcats in the opening round of the playoffs against Center Moriches Nov. 8. Photo by Bill Landon Mike Casazza turns upfield in a quarterfinal playoff game against Center Moriches Nov. 8. Bill Landon photo Sean Miller plows his way up the middle on one of his eight carries in a quarterfinal playoff game against Center Moriches Nov. 8. Bill Landon photo Senior offensive lineman Matt Zhan #58 congratulates David Tedesco after his 7 yard TD run against Center Moriches Nov. 8. Photo by Bill Landon Shoreham-Wading River's Jake Wilson, number 40, and Xavier Arline gang tackle Center Moriches Emond Frazier in the quarterfinal playoff round Nov. 8. Bill Landon photo Senior running-back Gavin Gregorek plows up the middle for the Wildcats in the quarterfinal playoff game against Center Moriches Nov. 8. Photo by Bill Landon David Tedesco breaks free up the middle for the Wildcats scoring one of his two touchdowns on the night Nov. 8. Bill Landon photo Shoreham-Wading River running-back David Tedesco finds an open lane against Center Moriches Nov. 8. Photo by Bill Landon Shoreham-Wading River safety Chris Visintin intercepts the ball for a pick six covering 65 yards for the TD against Center Moriches Nov. 8. Photo by Bill Landon Shoreham-Wading River inside linebacker Anthony Giordano intercepts and returns the ball to the Wildcat 3 yard line against Center Moriches Nov. 8. Bill Landon photo It was all Xavier Arline for the Wildcats in the opening round of the playoffs where the senior quarterback scored four touchdowns and amassed 210 yards on 21 attempts. His and others led to a 54-6 thrashing of Center Moriches at home Nov. 8. Junior running-back David Tedesco carried six times for 45 yards with two touchdowns and Sean Miller covered 61 yards in eight attempts. The win earns the Wildcats another home playoff game Nov. 15. Game time is 6 p.m. with a $10.00 admission at the gate or $7.00 online here: https://gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAXI
Ward Melville Patriots Football Season Ends SportsVillage Times Herald by Bill Landon - November 11, 2019 0 112 1 of 13 Ward Melville senior Steven Germain bolts through an opening in a quarterfinal playoff game on the road against Pat-Med Nov. 9. Photo by Bill Landon Ward Melville senior Steven Germain breaks free in a quarterfinal playoff game on the road against Pat-Med Nov. 9. Photo by Bill Landon Ward Melville senior Steven Germain breaks free in a quarterfinal playoff game on the road against Pat-Med Nov. 9. Photo by Bill Landon Ward Melville senior Steven Germain eludes a would be Pat-Med tackler in a quarterfinal playoff game Nov. 9. Bill Landon photo Ward Melville senior Steven Germain bolts through an opening in a quarterfinal playoff game on the road against Pat-Med Nov. 9. Photo by Bill Landon Ward Melville workhorse running back Michael Fiore breaks free in a quarterfinal playoff game against Pat-Med Nov. 9. Photo by Bill Landon Ward Melville senior Justice Spencer powers upfield against Pat-Med Nov. 9. Bill Landon photo Senior running back Dan Cassera flushes out of the back field. Photo by Bill Landon Ward Melville sophomore quarterback Chris Prussen lets it fly in a playoff game against Pat-Med Nov. 9. Bill Landon photo Ward Melville quarterback Chris Prussen finds an opening in a quarterfinal playoff game against Pat-Med Nov. 9. Bill Landon photo Chris Prussen throws deep for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon Ward Melville quarterback Chris Prussen grinds out extra yardage for the Patriots in a quarterfinal playoff game on the road against Pat-Med Nov. 9. Photo by Bill Landon Chris Prussen flushes out of the pocket for the Patriot. Photo by Bill Landon Trailing by 11, Ward Melville’s Steven Germain shifted the momentum for the Patriots with an 85-yard kickoff return for a touchdown on the road followed by a 2-point conversion to trail 21-17 at the half against Patchogue-Medford. Pat-Med came out firing in the third quarter and out-paced the Patriots to put the game away, 35-23, in the opening round of postseason play Nov. 9. Ward Melville sophomore quarterback Chris Prussen opened the scoring on a short yardage touchdown. Tommy Dellaporta’s field goal found its mark from 39 yards, and senior wide receiver Travis Moehringer on a 19-yard pass play found the end zone for six. The Patriots finished their season on the road with a 4-5 record as the No. 5 seed in Division I.
Centereach Cougars Claw Thunderbirds, 20-7 SportsTimes of Middle Country by Rita J. Egan - November 5, 2019 0 176 1 of 16 Hills East celebrates after a touchdown in a Div. II game at Centereach Nov. 1. Photo by Bill Landon Centereach senior Matt Robbert finds an opening for the Cougars in a Div. II matchup against Hills East Nov. 1. Photo by Bill Landon Centereach senior Matt Robbert scoops up a Hills East fumble giving the Cougars excellent field position Nov. 1. Photo by Bill Landon Senior Matt Robbert splits the uprights for Centereach in a home game against Hills East Nov. 1. Bill Landon photo Senior wide receiver Matt Robbert eludes a Hills East defender for the Cougars in a home game Nov. 1. Bill Landon photo Senior wide receiver Matt Robbert 11 celebrates after a touchdown pass & run for Centereach in a home game against Hills East Nov. 1. Bill Landon photo Senior wide receiver Matt Robbert finds the endzone for the Cougars in a home game against Hills East Nov. 1. Bill Landon photo Centereach senior wide receiver Liam Webber finds the end zone in week 8 against visiting Hills East Nov. 1. Photo by Bill Landon Centereach sophomore quarterback Justin Robbert looks for an open receiver in a Div. II matchup against Hills East Nov. 1. Photo by Bill Landon Josh Gormsen 44 in on the tackle for Centereach in a home game against Hills East Nov. 1. Bill Landon photo Centereach senior outside linebacker Josh Ackerler in on the tackle in a Div. II matchup against Hills East Nov. 1. Photo by Bill Landon Centereach senior runningback Eric Harrington finds an opening in a home game against Hills East Nov. 1. Photo by Bill Landon Centereach senior runningback Eric Harrington bursts through a hole in a home game against Hills East Nov. 1. Photo by Bill Landon Centereach senior runningback Eric Harrington drives for extra yardage in a home game against Hills East Nov. 1. Photo by Bill Landon Behind lead blocking by Chris Crane, left, Matt Robbert pounds the ball up the middle for the Cougars in a Div. II matchup against Hills East Nov. 1. Photo by Bill Landon Centereach band members in a home game against Hills East Nov. 1. Bill Landon photo Senior wide receiver Matt Robbert led the way for Centereach first on a 42-yard touchdown pass play from his younger brother Justin and then on a short yardage run for his second touchdown of the game in the Cougars’ regular season finale, at home against Half Hollow Hills East Nov. 1. Robbert pulled double duty as the place-kicker and booted both extra points. Teammate Liam Webber on special teams recovered a blocked punt in the Hills East end zone to put his team out front, 20-0. Hills East broke the ice midway through the third quarter when they scored on a short run and with the point after, trailed 20-7. The win lifts the Cougars to 5-3 in Division II which makes them No. 4 seed, earning a home playoff game against No. 5 Connetquot Nov. 8. Kickoff is at 6 p.m.
Comsewogue Warriors Fall to East Islip 21-7 Port Times RecordSports by Bill Landon - October 28, 2019 0 493 1 of 17 Comsewogue running back Ryan Mimnaugh finds a hole in a Div. III road game against East Islip Oct. 26. Bill Landon photo Comsewogue running back Ryan Mimnaugh powers his way for extra yardage against East Islip Oct. 26. Bill Landon photo Comsewogue's Milan Johnson scrambles out of the back field in a Div. III road game against East Islip Oct. 26. Photo by Bill Landon Comsewogue defensive back Milan Johnson #8 in on the stop in a Div. III road game against East Islip Oct. 26. Bill Landon photo Comsewogue's Milan Johnson #8 and Brendan McCrary in on the stop in a Div. III road game against East Islip Oct. 26. Bill Landon photo Comsewogue runningback Jaden Martinez in the end-zone against East Islip Oct. 26. Bill Landon photo Comsewogue runningback Jaden Martinez punches into the end-zone for a Warrior touchdown in a Div. III road game against East Islip Oct. 26. Bill Landon photo Comsewogue running-back Jaden Martinez looks for an opening against East Islip Oct. 26. Bill Landon photo Comsewogue runningback Jaden Martinez bolts down the right sideline with would be tacklers in tow in a Div. III road game against East Islip Oct. 26. Bill Landon photo Comsewogue runningback Jaden Martinez powers through an opening against East Islip in a Div. III road game Oct. 26. Photo by Bill Landon Comsewogue's Jaden Martinez punts the ball away against East Islip Oct. 26. Bill Landon photo Comsewogue runningback Jaden Martinez follows the block of teammate Derek Order #60 in a Div. III road game against East Islip Oct. 26. Bill Landon photo Comsewogue's Eric Rivera, bottom, along with teammate Ghendeli Nunez in on the stop in a Div. III road game against East Islip Oct. 26. Bill Landon photo Comsewogue quarterback Brady Shannon fires over the middle Oct. 26 in a road game against East Islip. Photo by Bill Landon Comsewogue quarterback Brady Shannon makes a sideline pass in a Div. III road game against East Islip Oct. 26. Photo by Bill Landon Comsewogue free-safety Anthony Cambria #81 breaks up a pass play to an East Islip receiver in a Div. III road game against East Islip Oct. 26. Photo by Bill Landon Comsewogue wide receiver Anthony Cambria makes a sideline catch in a Div. III road game against East Islip Oct. 26. Bill Landon photo At 3-3 in their division, Comsewogue’s varsity football team needed a road win against East Islip when Jaden Martinez punched in from six yards out for a Warrior touch down on their opening drive in the final quarter, and with the point after tied the game at 7-7. With 10:49 left in regulation East Islip scored two unanswered touchdowns for which the Warriors had no answer, to win the game 21-7 in a Div. III matchup Oct. 26. The loss drops Comsewogue to 3-4 forcing a must win game when the Warriors travel to Miller Place Nov. 1 in their final game of the regular season. Kickoff is at 6 p.m.
Port Jeff Explodes in Royal Pride Oct. 5 Port Times RecordSports by Bill Landon - October 7, 2019 0 407 PJ Royals Win in Homecoming Blowout Port Jefferson homecoming football game against Greenport/Southold/Mattituck Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon 1 of 24 Port Jefferson homecoming football game against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jeff cheerleaders halftime show in a homecoming victory against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jeff pride in the Royals homecoming win against the Porters Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Senior quarterback Sam Florio escapes a would be tackler in the Royals homecoming win against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jeff pride in the Royals homecoming win Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jeff seniors Peyton Ginas (L) and Justin Everson sandwich a Greenport runner in the Royals homecoming win Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Senior wide receiver Luke Verruto celebrates after a touchdown in the Royals homecoming victory against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Senior wide receiver Luke Verruto saunters into the endzone in the Royals homecoming victory against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jeff pride in the Royals homecoming win Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson homecoming football game against Greenport/Southold/Mattituck Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson homecoming football game against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Senior runningback Justin Everson evades a Greenport defender in the Royals homecoming win Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jeff wide receiver Colton Vanoverberghe slips a tackle in the Royals homecoming win against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson senior Colton Vanoverberghe follows the blocking of Colin Malinowski in the Royals homecoming win against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Colin Malinowski a junior defensive lineman makes the stop for the Royals in a homecoming victory against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Some Royal high flying entertainment at halftime in a homecoming victory against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jeff celebrates after a touchdown in the Royals homecoming victory against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Alex Ledesma drills the ball through the uprights for the Royals in a homecoming win against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson senior Aidan Kaminska bolts to the outside in the Royals homecoming win against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Senior wide receiver Aidan Kaminska rolls out to his right in the Royals homecoming win against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Senior wide receiver Aidan Kaminska finds an opening in the Royals homecoming win against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jeff senior Aidan Kaminska celebrates in the Royals homecoming win against the Porters Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jeff senior Aidan Kaminska turns upfield in the Royals homecoming win against the Porters Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Senior wide receiver Aidan Kaminska makes the catch in the Royals homecoming win against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon The weekend of Oct. 4-6 was one of purple and Royals pride. Hundreds swarmed through Port Jefferson during the annual parade, and more gathered in the Joe Erland Field for fun and games, as the Village of Port Jefferson, Port Jefferson School District, Port Jefferson Free Library and local residents combined their efforts to put on a huge blowout celebration. 1 of 22 Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon When it came to the game at 2 p.m. Oct. 5, it was a Royal’s rout when Greenport/Southold/Mattituck came calling and was blown out by Port Jefferson 62-0. From the opening kickoff it was all Port Jeff as wide receiver Aidan Kaminska proved unstoppable as the senior found the end zone three times, along with teammates Luke Verruto and Luke Filippi who each had a pair of touchdowns. Junior Alex Ledesma split the uprights eight times for the extra point.Senior quarterback Sam Florio, who was healthy after missing last week’s game against Mount Sinai, threw for over 250 yards with four TD passes in the Div. IV matchup. 1 of 13 Port Jefferson's homecoming parade down main street Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's homecoming parade down main street Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's homecoming parade down main street Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's homecoming parade down main street Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's homecoming parade down main street Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's homecoming parade down main street Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's homecoming parade down main street Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's homecoming parade down main street Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's homecoming parade down main street Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's homecoming parade down main street Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's homecoming parade down main street Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's homecoming parade down main street Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jefferson's homecoming parade down main street Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon The win lifts the Royals to 2-3 with three games remaining before the post season and are back in action with a road game against Elwood John Glenn Oct. 12. Kickoff is at 1:30pm.
Mount Sinai remains undefeated after homecoming game against Port Jeff Port Times RecordSportsVillage Beacon Record by Bill Landon - September 30, 2019 0 409 1 of 40 Mt. Sinai junior Zachary Rotella #30 celebrates with Joseph Spallina after Spallina’s 16 yard run for the TD in a homecoming victory Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Senior linebacker Sam Katsaros #50 in on the stop for the Royals Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Mount Sinai celebrates homecoming weekend with a pregame parade and a football game against Port Jefferson Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Mount Sinai celebrates homecoming weekend with a pregame parade and a football game against Port Jefferson Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Mount Sinai celebrates homecoming weekend with a pregame parade and a football game against Port Jefferson Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Mount Sinai celebrates homecoming weekend with a pregame parade and a football game against Port Jefferson Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Mount Sinai celebrates homecoming weekend with a pregame parade and a football game against Port Jefferson Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Mount Sinai celebrates homecoming weekend with a pregame parade and a football game against Port Jefferson Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Mount Sinai celebrates homecoming weekend with a pregame parade and a football game against Port Jefferson Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Mount Sinai celebrates homecoming weekend with a pregame parade and a football game against Port Jefferson Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Mount Sinai celebrates homecoming weekend with a pregame parade and a football game against Port Jefferson Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Mount Sinai celebrates homecoming weekend with a pregame parade and a football game against Port Jefferson Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Mount Sinai celebrates homecoming weekend with a pregame parade and a football game against Port Jefferson Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Mount Sinai celebrates homecoming weekend with a pregame parade and a football game against Port Jefferson Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Mount Sinai celebrates homecoming weekend with a pregame parade and a football game against Port Jefferson Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Mount Sinai celebrates homecoming weekend with a pregame parade and a football game against Port Jefferson Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon The Mustangs solemnly take the field in memory of their late high school principal Robert M. Grable. Photo by Bill Landon The Mustangs solemnly take the field in memory of their late high school principal Robert M. Grable. Photo by Bill Landon Senior running-back Matthew LoMonaco powers up the middle in a homecoming victory against Port Jeff. Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Senior running-back Matthew LoMonaco stretches out for a pass in a homecoming game against Port Jeff. Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Running back Matthew Graffeo a junior finds a hole for the Mustangs in a homecoming game against Port Jeff. Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jeff sophomore quarterback Luke Filippi rolls out of the pocket against Mt. Sinai Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jeff sophomore quarterback Luke Filippi filling in for the injured Sam Florio, with a quarterback keeper up the middle against Mt. Sinai Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jeff sophomore quarterback Luke Filippi filling in for the injured Sam Florio, rolls out of the pocket against Mt. Sinai Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jeff sophomore quarterback Luke Filippi throws over the middle against Mt. Sinai Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Sophomore running back Joseph Spallina finds the endzone for the Mustangs in a homecoming game against Port Jeff. Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Sophomore running back Joseph Spallina finds the endzone for the Mustangs in a homecoming game against Port Jeff. Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Running-back Joseph Spallina looks to evade Port Jeff cornerback Colton Vanoverberghe in a homecoming victory Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Sophomore running back Joseph Spallina finds the endzone for the Mustangs in a homecoming game against Port Jeff. Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Sophomore running back Joseph Spallina makes the catch in a homecoming game against Port Jeff. Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Sophomore running-back Joseph Spallina pounds it up the middle in a homecoming victory against Port Jeff. Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Alumni and faculty of distinction are recognized during halftime on homecoming weekend Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Mount Sinai celebrates homecoming weekend in a game against Port Jefferson Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Mount Sinai celebrates homecoming weekend in a game against Port Jefferson Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jeff’s Colton Vanoverberghe finds an opening against the Mustang defense Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Colton Vanoverberghe plows up the middle against the Mustang defense Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Senior quarterback Brendon Ventarola throws a screen pass to Joseph Spallina in a homecoming game against Port Jeff. Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Mount Sinai celebrated its homecoming game Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jeff senior wide receiver Aidan Kaminska leaps in the air after a 70 yard pass for the touch down along with teammate Colton Vanovergerghe #3 Sept. 28. Photo by Bill Landon Port Jeff senior wide receiver Aiden Kaminska breaks to the outside in a league IV matchup against Mount Sinai. Photo by Bill Landon Mount Sinai dominated their homecoming game through three quarters of play out scoring the visiting Royals 33-6 before Port Jeff rallied in the final quarter. Royals’ quarterback Luke Filippi (filling in for the injured Sam Florio) found senior Aidan Kaminska on a pair of short yardage pass plays for his 2nd and 3rd touchdown in the game where the senior set a Section XI record with 17 catches for 233 yards placing him 2nd in total receptions in a single game. But despite Kaminska’s record the Royals fell to the Mustangs 39-20 Sept. 28. Mount Sinai sophomore running back Joseph Spallina led the way with a16-yard run, a 23-yard pass reception and an 85-yard interception all finding the end-zone for the Mustangs. Senior quarterback Brandon Ventarola punched in from short yardage, while Matthew LoMonaco scored on a 14-yard pass play and Michael Trepeta found the end-zone on a 3-yard run. Junior Alex Ledesma’s solid boot put up two PAT’s for the Royals in addition to Kaminska’s record making set of catches. The win boosts the Mustangs to 4-0, tied with Shoreham Wading River in their division at the season’s halfway point. The loss puts Port Jeff 1-3 in league. Their next game is set for Oct. 5 for homecoming weekend, where they expect to face Greenport at home with a 2 p.m. start time. Mount Sinai looks to keep their perfect record intact when they hit the road Oct. 12 to face undefeated Shoreham-Wading River, for sole possession of first place in League IV. Kickoff is at 2 p.m.
Big plans in place for Port Jeff homecoming GovernmentPort Times RecordSports by Kyle Barr - September 27, 2019 0 491 Village, school district, businesses and community come together for new homecoming celebration. Photo by Kyle Barr “Always a Royal.” That is how school district and village officials alike are calling present and past residents to attend this year’s homecoming celebration, shifting away from school-centered pride to exulting the whole of Port Jefferson. The village and district are working hand in hand to create a celebration at Joe Erland Field near Caroline Avenue just west of Barnum Avenue. The celebration will include food, games and music from a DJ, and will take place in between the annual parade that flows down Main Street and the homecoming game set to take place Saturday, Oct. 5. Port Jefferson homecoming floats make their way through the parade Oct. 21, 2017. File photo by Bill Landon The change has come in response to district officials last year canceling the annual bonfire. As classic as it was, school district officials said the bonfire was unsafe and a redundant way of gathering school pride. They said it meant children wandering into nearby woods without supervision, adding their own internal pep rally did enough to promote school spirit. Port Jeff Superintendent Paul Casciano said the bonfire could not continue as it had before, especially considering security and safety. “We cannot guarantee that when children are dropped off at the high school for this particular night event, that they are in an environment that is safe and secure,” he said. “We are grateful for the conversations that have developed among community members, our board of education members and staff to come up with a carefully considered plan as we move forward.” Not letting themselves get discouraged, community members looked to celebrate Port Jeff pride, and more than that, bridge the gap between school district, village, shops and community. Jae Hartzell, a Port Jefferson resident and a local photographer, said many residents were upset the bonfire was canceled, calling it an old tradition. She started looking toward creating something new, perhaps even establishing a new tradition in itself. She and fellow resident Paul Braille have worked alongside school and village officials in crafting the new event. “[This event] is a really enriching tradition and there’s a huge collaboration to increase school pride and school spirit that will continue for generations,” Hartzell said. “It’s all about creating traditions in the community — a way to stay rooted with your community.” Along with several food trucks, the field will also be littered with games of Can Jam, Cornhole and giant Jenga, all provided through the Port Jefferson Free Library. There will also be face painting on behalf of the school art department. Beyond the celebration at surrounding Caroline Avenue, the school district has connected with multiple businesses to emphasize school spirit and the community as a whole, including alumni. PJ Brewery is promoting live music by the band Damaged Goods, while throughout the weekend businesses will be promoting happy hour and brunch specials specifically for alumni. Prohibition Kitchen will also include Mayor Margot Garant as guest bartender Oct. 5. Participating restaurants include Nantuckets, Joey-Z, Prohibition Kitchen, Junior’s Spycoast, Billie’s 1890 Saloon and Old Fields Restaurant, just to name a few. The Joe Erland Field will play host to an upcomming homecoming celebration. Photo by Kyle Barr In the first meetings looking to create the new homecoming event, village trustee Kathianne Snaden was brought on board to give the village’s point of view. She said she immediately took to the idea. The village has put up the funds to pay for the food trucks, the DJ, physical and online promotions and has allowed the use of the field. Meanwhile, Port Jeff students will be creating a banner to go up along the football field at the high school, each letter being done by a different grade from Kindergarten through fifth grade, spelling “Royals.” The event, she said, has the possibility of doing much to bridge a gap between village and school district, one that has existed from each entity “doing their own thing.” “When this came up, I said I wanted to take this up and make this work, because for the village this bridge has been broken for so long for whatever reason,” the trustee said. “This is the best way to bring that back.” School board Vice President Tracy Zamek said once the district established there would no longer be a bonfire at homecoming, the idea of bringing the community together in celebration, off school property and hosted by the village, immediately appealed to them. “We’re really excited about waking up the village and bringing the school and village together as one entity — as a tight-knit community,” Zamek said. Those involved said they hope the new event will bring in more people for the annual homecoming game, which all said has had relatively little attendance for the past few years. In regard to the food trucks, Snaden said the businesses were contacted first to see if they would be available to set up stalls, but according to the trustee none had the correct permits. Having them host specials throughout the weekend was a way in which they could contribute, she said, with Hartzell adding she hoped they may be able to get the permits to participate in the future. Festivities start Oct. 4 at the PJ Brewery with Damaged Goods playing at 7 p.m. The following day will include an 11 a.m. parade that rolls down Main Street and crosses over West Broadway onto Barnum Avenue, letting people move onto Joe Erland Field for the days’ activities. The football game is set to kickoff at 2 p.m. Alumni will receive complimentary mimosas at village restaurants for brunch that Sunday, Oct. 6. Quest to remember the Royals fight song In preparation for the upcoming homecoming, Port Jeff music staff wanted to bring back the classic “fight song” played at homecoming in the decades past. However, there was a problem, said Christine Creighton, the middle and high school band teacher. The music sheets were nowhere to be found. Mike Caravello, the director of music and fine arts at PJSD, gathered together music teachers from across the district, including Creighton, middle and high school chorus teacher Jeffrey Trelewicz and middle school band teacher Edward Pisano, to find a way to bring back the fight music. It came from an unexpected place. One of the security staff at the district, Amy Goldstein, is an alumnus and told the staff she was part of the marching band when she was in school in the ’80s and knew the fight song by heart. It is a jaunty tune, a classic marching theme that’s short and to the point. “We’re really excited about waking up the village and bringing the school and village together as one entity — as a tight-knit community.” — Tracy Zamek Creighton said Goldstein recorded the song for her. Taking that, she transcribed it on piano while the music staff helped her with the harmony. They then put it into music writing software. They played it back for Goldstein, and she reacted with glee. “She said, ‘It’s just like the real thing,’” Creighton said. Alumni, the music staff said, are “coming out of the woodwork,” to help bring the song back for the upcoming homecoming game. “They can all sing the fight song, they know it by heart,” said Caravello. The middle school marching band will be leading this year’s parade, while the pep band will play the fight song at the end of the midday celebration at Joe Erland Field and during the homecoming game itself. Residents can expect to hear the song Oct. 5.