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Loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
A stick check at midfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Lucas Diamond breaks up-field for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue midfielder Hunter Marquardt fires at the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
A stick check at midfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Andrew Cimino rifles a shot on goal. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The Shoreham-Wading River High School community came together for the 16th Annual Lax Out Cancer fundraiser, an event dedicated to supporting local families impacted by cancer, on May 10. The highly anticipated lacrosse matchup between Shoreham-Wading River and Comsewogue High School drew a spirited crowd.

It was a day-long lacrosse event under brilliant sunshine that featured players of all ages from Rocky Point, Comsewogue, West Islip and Shoreham-Wading River at the Thomas Cutinella Memorial field.

The fundraising event featured hair braiding, face painting, arts and crafts, a dunk tank and tables covered in raffle baskets all donated by local businesses and individuals. The largest portion of proceeds (90%) go directly to five members of the community fighting various forms of cancer with 10% donated to the Shoreham-Wading River lacrosse programs.  

It was the SWR boys junior varsity team taking on Comsewogue at 10 a.m. The girls hosted West Islip at 11:30 a.m. before the varsity squads took the field at 1:30 p.m. The Wildcats concluded the day-long event with a varsity matchup against Comsewogue.

For more information about Lax Out Cancer and ways to contribute, visit LaxOutCancer.Org.

– Photos by Bill Landon

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Ward Melville midfielder Mia Modica breaks free for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville midfielder Kiera Pirozzi fires at the cage for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Olivia Zummo attacks a loose ball for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville midfielder Kiera Pirozzi at draw for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville midfielder Kiera Pirozzi pushes up-field for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior attack Olivia Zummo buries her shot for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville midfielder Mia Modica passes to a cutter. Photo by Bill Landon
Sadie Banks stretches the net for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville goalie Delaney Florio with another save for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville goalie Delaney Florio with a save for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Peyton Phillips rifles a shot on goal. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

It was all Ward Melville girl’s lacrosse when Walt Whitman came calling on May 12. The Patriots peppered the scoreboard with 10 unanswered points by the four-minute mark of the opening quarter to force a running clock.

The Patriots were loose and seemed to be able to score at will, keeping Whitman on their heels. Senior attack Olivia Zummo had her hat-trick with seven minutes left in the opening quarter that would set the tone for the Patriots the rest of the way.

Zummo finished the day with four goals and two assists with Ava Simonton adding three and Sadie Banks inked three assists and two goals in the 17-3 victory.

Goalie Delaney Florio notched a single save in the Division I matchup. 

The win lifts the Patriots to 9-5 with two games remaining before post season play begins Tuesday May 20. 

— Photos by Bill Landon 

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Eric Hurnyak and other riders on the North Shore Rail Trail heading to Greenport. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

For Eric Hurnyak, the battle with glioblastoma was a personal one when he lost his mom, Barbara Johnson Hurnyak, to this insidious disease in March. The Sound Beach resident wanted to raise awareness by doing what he did when he was his mother’s primary caregiver for the better part of two years: by riding his bike to clear his head. 

The May 4 fundraising event started from the Stony Brook Village Center and took the North Shore Rail Trail from Port Jefferson to Wading River, which marked the 20-mile mark with 35 miles to go until Greenport.

“My mother wanted to find a clinical trial or advanced research program, but her case was so far advanced there weren’t a lot of options,” Hurnyak said. “So, after two years it’s hard to give up the fight. So raising money to further the research into this dreaded disease is what I’ve turned to, as we’ve passed the six-thousand-dollar mark as of yesterday morning.”

The balance of the ride included stops at On the Docks in Aquebogue and the Love Lane Kitchen in Mattituck before finishing at Andy’s restaurant on Front Street in Greenport.

Proceeds benefit the Glioblastoma Research Organization, For more information visit https://www.gbmresearch.org/.

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Craft Fair at The Shoppes at East Wind May 4. Photo by Bill Landon
Craft Fair at The Shoppes at East Wind May 4. Photo by Bill Landon
Craft Fair at The Shoppes at East Wind May 4. Photo by Bill Landon
Craft Fair at The Shoppes at East Wind May 4. Photo by Bill Landon
Craft Fair at The Shoppes at East Wind May 4. Photo by Bill Landon
Craft Fair at The Shoppes at East Wind May 4. Photo by Bill Landon
Craft Fair at The Shoppes at East Wind May 4. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The craft fair at The Shoppes at East Wind in Wading River was in full swing Sunday, May 4 where local craft vendors flocked to showcase their wares. The day featured a bounce house for the kids and the ever-popular carousel, a family favorite that was met with warmer temperatures.

Craft Fair Weekends continue at The Shoppes at East Wind on June 7 & 8, July 12 & 13, August 2 & 3 and September 6 & 7, October 4 & 5, and November 1 & 2 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

If interested in becoming a vendor, contact  [email protected] or click here.

 

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Ward Melville sophomore quarterback Kait Toth splits a pair of defenders. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior wide receiver Addison Dellaporta lays out for the catch in a road game against Sachem East. Photo by Bill Landon
Wide receiver Brooke Raber with a touchdown catch for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Wide receiver Brooke Raber in for the touchdown for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior defensive back Julia Dank breaks up the Sachem pass play. Photo by Bill Landon
Touchdown Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Defensive back Brooke Raber attempts the interception for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior running back Julia Dank rolls out in a road game again Sachem East. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore defensive back Rachel Weber goes up for the pass. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore quarterback Kait Toth breaks to the outside for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Running back Anja Rosenthal Vincente bolts through an opening for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior wide receiver Ophie Rosenthal Vincente makes the catch for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore quarterback Kait Toth fires over the middle for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Despite a two-touchdown advantage to open the second half, Ward Melville’s flag football team was fortunate to escape with a win Thursday afternoon, April 24, in a road game against Sachem East.

Junior running back Anja Rosenthal-Vincente broke out the backfield and charged down the left side to go the distance untouched for the touchdown to put the Patriots out front 6-0 with 8:45 left in the opening half.  Wide receiver Brooke Raber spoke next on a pass reception eight minutes later and after a couple of spin moves punched into the endzone to give the Patriots a 12-0 lead as both point after attempts failed.

Sachem East answered back in the middle of the second half with an acrobatic tipped-ball touchdown reception and with the successful point after attempt, trailed the Patriots 12-7 at the 12:04 mark. 

Both teams traded possessions in the final minutes when then Flaming Arrows marched down the field with less than a minute left hoping to find the endzone one more time to tie the game, and a with a successful point after attempt, win it outright. The Patriot defense stood their ground and kept Sachem at bay and escaped with a 12-7 victory.

The win lifts the Patriots to 7-4-1 with four games remaining until post season play begins.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Panthers score. Photo by Bill Landon
Cameron Sheedy rips one deep for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place hits a line drive. Photo by Bill Landon
Kyle Stella gets a hit for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Joe Leo scores for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Owen Crowley takes a pitch for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Evan DeGroot shows bunt for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place outfielder Evan Fallon makes the catch for the Panthers. Photo by Bill Landon
Daniel Laieta delivers for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shortstop Kyle Stella tags the runner out at 2nd for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place rips a line drive in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place 2nd baseman Josh MacDonald throws the runner out at 1st in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
First baseman Joe Leo holds the runner on for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

After Shoreham-Wading River boy’s baseball team’s starting pitcher Daniel Laieta drove in Conor Dietz in the opening inning on April 25, Dietz’ bat barked in the bottom of the second inning driving in two runs to give the Wildcats a 3-0 lead over visiting Miller Place. Joe Leo plated Kris Koerner in the bottom of the fourth to make it a four-run game. 

Miller Place threatened in the top of the fifth inning with the bases loaded and two outs ripped the ball to right field where Connor DeMasi robbed the Panthers of a grand slam home run with a diving catch to end the inning. 

Shoreham-Wading River’s Colton Sisler crossed home plate in the bottom of the sixth courtesy of Aiden Reilly’s bat to put the Wildcats out front 5-0.

Miller Place managed two runs in the top off the sixth to avert the shut-out falling to the Wildcats 5-2.

Laieta had three hits and two RBIs for the Wildcats, pitching six-plus innings with zero earned runs in the win. 

— Photos by Bill Landon 

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Smithtown West goalie Maribella Marciano clears after a save. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown West senior Jolie Schiavo passes. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown West attack Sidney Marks stretches the net. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown West attack Katerina Miller scores for the Bulls. Bill Landon photo
mithtown West attack Alyssa Lorefice runs the wheel for the Bulls. Bill Landon photo
Senior attack Kate Theofield looks for a lane for Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo
Senior defender Charlotte Muratore clears the ball for the Bulls. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown West attack Vanessa Pollina splits the pipes. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown West defender Lola Russo looks up-field. Bill Landon photo

By Bill Landon

The Bulls of Smithtown West girl’s lacrosse made short work of Mattituck in a home game April 22,  peppering the scoreboard with 9 unanswered goals in the first 12 minutes of play before the Tuckers managed to get on the scoreboard. 

Three minutes into the second quarter the Bulls advantage grew to 10 goals, triggering the running clock rule that remained in effect the rest of the way.

The Bulls outplayed their visitors to capture an 18-6 victory in the Division II matchup.

Junior attack Alyssa Lorefice topped the scoring charts for the Bulls, dishing out 8 assists along with her scoring shot, teammates Kate Theofield split the pipes 5 times and Jolie Schiavo netted 4.

Maribella Marciano had a quiet night in net stopping 3.

The win lifts the Bulls to 9-1 with six games remaining before post season play begins.

 — Photos by Bill Landon 

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Donovan Gilmartin drives home the winning run for the Cougars. Photo by Bill Landon
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Donovan Gilmartin drives home the winning run for the Cougars. Photo by Bill Landon
Donovan Gilmartin drives home the winning run for the Cougars. Photo by Bill Landon
Time called. Photo by Bill Landon
Nick Scraper attempts a pick off a second base for Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Nick Scraper with a base hit for Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach catcher Kamryn Garcia works the count behind the plate. Photo by Bill Landon
Michael Buonagura attempts a pick off first base for the Cougars. Photo by Bill Landon
Winning pitcher Ryan Maida delivers for Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach short stop Anthony Gagliardi makes the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Tristan Robles lays down the bunt for Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Nick Scraper throws the runner out at first. Photo by Bill Landon
Michael Buonagura safely on at first base for the Cougars. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach short stop Anthony Gagliardi throws the runner out at first. Photo by Bill Landon
Cougars Win! Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The Centereach varsity baseball team has struggled to gain traction since opening day, searching for that elusive first win.

Deer Park struck first with a solo shot over the right field fence in the top of the third to take a 1-0 lead. Centereach short stop Anthony Gagliardi made it a new game in the bottom of the sixth when he drove home Nick Scraper to tie the game 1-1

Donovan Gilmartin’s bat delivered redemption for the Cougars in the bottom of the   seventh inning when he drove in the winning run to put a “W” in the win column defeating the visiting Falcons 2-1.

Centereach pitcher Ryan Maida tossed a complete game for his first varsity win, allowing one earned run in the league IV matchup Monday, April 21.

— Photos by Bill Landon 

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Ben Amodio at 2nd base for the Royals in a home game Saturday afternoon. Photo by Bill Landon
Third baseman Sam Matvya makes the play for the Royals in a home game Saturday afternoon. Photo by Bill Landon
Conference at the mound. Photo by Bill Landon
Left fielder Chris Lotten makes the play for the Royals in a home game Saturday afternoon. Photo by Bill Landon
Evan Raymond tags the runner out at home plate for the Royals in a home game against Southampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Evan Raymond smacks a ground for the Royals in a home game against Southampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Chris Lotten rounds 2nd base for the Royals in a home game against Southampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Matt Wengatz rips one deep for the Royals in a home game against Southampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Third baseman Sam Matvya makes the play for the Royals in a home game Saturday afternoon. Photo by Bill Landon
Matt Wengatz throws from the mound for the Royals in a home game against Southampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Joey Aronica slides into 2nd base for the Royals in a home game against Southampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Joey Aronica delivers for the Royals in a home game against Southampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Michael Cormier safely on at first for the Royals in a home game against Southampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson short stop Derek Wonderland takes the throw to 2nd base. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Fresh off a two-game winning streak, the Port Jefferson baseball team looked to make it three in a row with a home game Saturday afternoon, April 19, against the Mariners of Southampton, but another win for the Royals wasn’t in the cards. 

Port Jefferson edged Southampton by 2 runs earlier in the week and then followed it with a 2-run victory over John Glenn two days later, but the Mariners bats spoke first. 

Southampton jumped out to a 3-run lead after two innings scored again in the   fourth inning before the Royals plated one runner with two outs in the bottom of the seventh falling to their visitors 6-3 in the League VII matchup.

The Royals have a full schedule ahead with rain-delayed games earlier in the season has of them slated to play four games in as many days. 

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Sophomore midfielder Maddy Herr breaks downfield for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Morgan Lesiewicz wins the draw in a home game against Westhampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Maddy Herr. Photo by Bill Landon
Leslie Jablonski breaks free at home against Westhampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore goalie Sophia Giangreco with a save for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior attack Grayce Kitchen fires at the cage in a home game against Westhampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior attack Grayce Kitchen. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior attack Grayce Kitchen drives towards the crease in a home game against Westhampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Anabel Keegan (r) strikes fear in a defender’s face in a home game against Westhampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior attack Grayce Kitchen sees a cutter in a home game against Westhampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Morgan Lesiewicz passes in a home game against Westhampton. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

When the Hurricanes of Westhampton girl’s lacrosse came calling on the Wildcats of Shoreham-Wading River both teams traded scores well into the 2nd quarter when the Canes netted three unanswered goals pushing the Wildcats back on their heels. Westhampton showed why they’re undefeated as they stretched their legs, edging ahead the rest of the way to win the game 15-8 handing the Wildcats their first loss of the season in the division II matchup on April 10.

Senior attack Charlotte Erb led the way for the Wildcats netting three goals and teammates Grayce Kitchen and Morgan Lesiewicz banked two goals apiece. Sophomore goalie Sophia Giangreco had five saves in net. 

— Photos by Bill Landon

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