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Smithtown East’s Meredith Brennan banks two in a summer league matchup against Ward Melville. Photo by BIll Landon
Julianna Wankel scores for Smithtown East in a summer league matchup against Ward Melville. Photo by BIll Landon
Ward Melville’s Jenna Greek looks for a rebound at the free throw line in a summer league matchup against Smithtown East. Photo by BIll Landon
Quinlan Heilbron battles in the paint for the Patriots in a summer league matchup against Smithtown East. Photo by BIll Landon
Jaclyn Engel floats one in for the Patriots in a summer league matchup against Smithtown East. Photo by BIll Landon
Ava Giordano scores for Smithtown East in a summer league matchup against Ward Melville. Photo by BIll Landon
Ward Melville’s Molly Combs banks two for the Patriots in a summer league matchup against Smithtown East. Photo by BIll Landon

By Bill Landon

Ward Melville broke out to an early lead in Town of Brookhaven summer league action Monday, July 15, against Smithtown East and safely led until midway through the second half. 

Smithtown East inched closer in the final minute of play when the Bulls drained a 3-pointer to trail by one promptly calling time-out. Both teams traded baskets and with 1.7 seconds on the clock, the Bulls inbounded the ball and threw the Hail Mary shot downcourt without success, falling to the Patriots 33-32.

The win lifts the Patriots to 3-2 in the large school varsity division and Smithtown East drops to 3-2 with four games remaining.

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Newfield’s Jaysiah Deliat drives the lane in summer league basketball action against Riverhead. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield senior Josh Hayes banks two for the Wolverines. Photo by Bill Landon
The Newfield Wolverines opened their summer league basketball season with a win over Riverhead. Photo by Bill Landon
The Newfield Wolverines opened their summer league basketball season with a win over Riverhead. Photo by Bill Landon
The Newfield Wolverines opened their summer league basketball season with a win over Riverhead. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield senior Michael Favaloro fights his way to the rim for the Wolverines. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

‘The Town of Brookhaven launched its summer league boys basketball season when the Newfield Wolverines took on the Blue Waves of Riverhead Thursday, June 27, at the Sachem East High School gymnasium. This season’s large school competition consists of 14 teams stretching along the North Shore from Half Hollow Hills West to Riverhead in a nine-game season that will conclude Aug. 1.

The Wolverines controlled the tempo of the game from the opening tipoff, keeping Riverhead off balance to win the game 57-40.

Newfield returns to the Sachem East High School gym Tuesday, July 9, when the team will face Ward Melville. Game time is slated for 8 p.m.

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Mt. Sinai senior Dominic Pennzello shoots in Town of Brookhaven summer league basketball action. Photo by Bill Landon
The Mt. Sinai boys’ basketball team won their summer league season opener with a win over Sachem East. Photo by Bill Landon
The Mt. Sinai boys’ basketball team won their summer league season opener with a win over Sachem East. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai forward Brian Vales lays up for two in Town of Brookhaven summer league basketball action. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai senior Dominic Pennzello scores from the paint in Town of Brookhaven summer league basketball action. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai forward Brian Vales battles down low in Town of Brookhaven summer league basketball action. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The Town of Brookhaven launched its summer league boys basketball season when the Mustangs of Mount Sinai played Sachem East Thursday, June 27, at the Sachem East High School gymnasium. This season’s large school competition consists of 14 teams stretching along the North Shore from Half Hollow Hills West to Riverhead in a nine-game season that will conclude Aug. 1.

The Mustangs controlled the tempo of the game from the opening tipoff, managing to keep Sachem at bay to win the game 53-43.

Mount Sinai is back in action Tuesday, July 9, when the team will face John Glenn in a late game at Hauppauge High School. Game time is slated for 9 p.m.

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Ward Melville senior Neelesh Raghurama lays up for two for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville’s Mikey Rueck lays up for two for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville freshman James Coffey lays up for two for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore Mikey Rueck battles his way to the rim. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville freshman Cooper Shank drives the lane for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Matt Hubbard lays up for two for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Luke Kordic muscles his way to the rim. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The Town of Brookhaven launched its summer league boys basketball season when the Patriots of Ward Melville took on Sachem North Thursday, June 27, at Sachem East High School gymnasium. This season’s large school competition consists of 14 teams stretching along the North Shore from Half Hollow Hills West to Riverhead in a nine-game season that will conclude Aug 1.

The Patriots took the early lead and never looked back, putting in a solid performance to win the game 56-50.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Miller Place wins their summer league season opener against Mattituck. Photo by Bill Landon
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Miller Place wins their summer league season opener against Mattituck. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place wins their summer league season opener against Mattituck. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place wins their summer league season opener against Mattituck. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place wins their summer league season opener against Mattituck. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Twelve teams comprise the Town of Brookhaven boys soccer summer league in the small school varsity division which kicked off its season Monday, July 1. There will be nine games through July 29. 

The Panthers of Miller Place faced Mattituck at Diamond in The Pines Park in Coram where the Tuckers struggled to gain traction and trailed 2-0 at the halftime break. Miller Place put the game out of reach by rattling off five more unanswered goals in the second half to win the game 7-0.

Miller Place retook the field when the Panthers faced crosstown rival Mount Sinai July 3 at The Wedge in Mount Sinai, but the result was not available by press time.  

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Miller Place Freshman Breya Kesler takes a cut in the NYS Class A championship final against Marlboro (Sec IX). Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place sophomore Laney Vomero throws to 1st base in the NYS Class A championship final against Marlboro (Sec IX). Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place pitcher Ava Zicchinelli delivers in the NYS Class A championship final against Marlboro (Sec IX). Photo by Bill Landon
Time. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place Freshman Sadie Bryant makes the play at 3rd base in the NYS Class A championship final against Marlboro (Sec IX). Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place pitcher Ava Zicchinelli throws the runner out at 1st for the Panthers in the NYS Class A championship final against Marlboro (Sec IX). Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place Freshman Breya Kesler smacks a grounder in the NYS Class A championship final against Marlboro (Sec IX). Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place sophomore Brooke Borkowski drills the ball in the NYS Class A championship final. Photo by Bill Landon
Laney Vomero slides into 2nd base for the Panthers in the NYS Class A championship final against Marlboro (Sec IX). Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place junior Ava Zicchinelli slides into 2nd base in the NYS Class A championship final against Marlboro (Sec IX). Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place sophomore Laney Vomero makes the play in the NYS Class A championship final against Marlboro (Sec IX). Photo by Bill Landon
Clarification needed. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place sophomore Laney Vomero covers 3rd base in the NYS Class A championship final. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore short stop Laney Vomero turns a double play in the NYS semi-final. Photo by Bill Landon
Brooke Borkowski drills the ball for the Panthers in the NYS semi-final. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place freshman Sadie Bryant bends the aluminum bat for the Panthers in the NYS semi-final. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place freshman Sadie Bryant dives for 2nd base for the Panthers in the NYS semi-final. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore short stop Laney Vomero makes the play in the NYS semi-final. Photo by Bill Landon
Between innings in the NYS class A semi-finals. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place junior Brooke Callaghan drives the ball to right in the NYS semi-final. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place junior Emily Lopez makes the catch in the NYS semi-final. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place junior Brooke Callaghan makes the play in the NYS semi-final. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place freshman Delaney Schleider smacks a grounder in the NYS semi-final. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place 3rd baseman Sadie Bryant throws to 1st for the Panthers in the NYS semi-final. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore short stop Laney Vomero makes the play at 2nd base in the NYS semi-final. Photo by Bill Landon
Ava Zicchinelli smacks a grounder in the NYS semi-final. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place freshman Delaney Schleider dives for home plate for the Panthers in the NYS semi-final. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place freshman Delaney Schleider safe at the plate for the Panthers in the NYS semi-final. Photo by Bill Landon
Between innings in the NYS class A semi-finals. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place junior Sadie Hoffman runs to 1st in the NYS semi-final. Photo by Bill Landon
Winning pitcher Ava Zicchinelli delivers in the NYS semi-final. Photo by Bill Landon
Panthers WIN! Bill Landon photo
Panthers WIN! Bill Landon photo
Miller Place freshman Delaney Schleider behind the plate in the NYS semi-final. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

For the Miller Place softball team, the road to the NYS Class A championship title game involved consistent winning play that led them to their second-ever Suffolk County title with a 4-1 victory over Islip, May 25. Facing Seaford a week later in the Long Island championship round, Miller Place defeated the Nassau County title holder 7-4 to capture their first LIC title in program history. 

Pitching ace Ava Zicchinelli, who was an eighth grader when the Panthers won their last county title back in 2021, was lights out from the circle. With the bat of Emily Lopez, they made for a potent combination. Both are juniors.

The NYS softball championship finals were held June 7-8 in North Bellport at the Martha Avenue Recreation Park sports complex. On the Friday, the Panthers defeated Section V finalist Pittsford Sutherland 4-1 to punch their ticket to the final round the following day.

On the Saturday, Section IX finalist Marlboro jumped out to an early 2-0 lead before Miller Place freshman Delaney Schleider drove in sophomore Laney Vomero on a standup double to trail 2-1 bottom of the third.

The Marlboro team stretched their legs in scoring two more runs in the fourth inning to which the Panthers had no answer. 

Miller Place without a single senior on its roster finished their 2024 campaign with an impressive 21-5 record and will likely return with its starting lineup intact for next season.

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Panthers WIN! Photo by Bill Landon
Your new Long Island Champions in the regional class C final. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place sophomore Laney Vomero drives the ball deep. Photo by Bill Landon
Sadie Hoffmann scores in the Long Island Championship game against Seaford. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place freshman Sadie Bryant steals 2nd base in the Long Island Championship game. Photo by Bill Landon
One out left as the Panthers smell victory. Photo by Bill Landon
Sadie Hoffmann crosses the plate for another run in the Long Island Championship game against Seaford. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place sophomore short stop Laney Vomero throws the runner out at 1st base. Photo by Bill Landon
Winning pitcher Ava Zicchinelli delivers. Photo by Bill Landon
Panthers can smell victory. Photo by Bill Landon
Laney Vomero and Ava Zicchinelli high five. Bill Landon photo
Emily Lopez lays down the bunt for Miller Place. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore short stop Laney Vomero throws at 2nd base for the Panthers. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place sophomore short stop Laney Vomero throws the runner out at 2nd base. Photo by Bill Landon
Panthers WIN! Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Without a single senior listed on their roster Miller Place softball team, fresh off their Suffolk County championship victory, demonstrated that this Panther squad will be a powerhouse to be reckoned with for the foreseeable future.

After three-and-a-half scoreless innings against Nassau champions, Seaford, Ava Zicchinelli’s bat spoke first with an RBI double in the bottom of the fourth. Laney Vomero stepped into the batter’s box with the bases loaded, and drove in two more runs to put the Panthers ahead 3-0 at the end of four. 

Seaford capitalized in the top of the sixth inning on a Miller Place throwing error, plating two runners then drove in two more to take the lead 4-3.

After going 0-3 at bat, Miller Place junior Emily Lopez drove in a pair of runs in the bottom of the sixth to retake the lead at 5-4. With two outs, the Panthers plated two more runs on a Seaford error to surge ahead 7-4. Leading by three, Zicchinelli did what she’s done all season and kept Seaford on its heels for the final three outs to claim the first Long Island Class A championship title in Miller Place history.

The Panthers will now enter uncharted territory when they return to the Martha Avenue Recreation Park sports complex in North Bellport Friday, June 7, for the NYS semifinal round where they will face Pittsford Sutherland. First pitch is slated for 9 a.m.Tickets can be purchased at: nysphsaa.org/sports/softballtickets.

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Shoreham-Wading River midfielder Liam Gregorek battles at “X” in the Suffolk Class C championship final. Photo by Bill Landon
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Moon rising over "X". Bill Landon photo
8th grader Noah Gregorek scores for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
8th grader Noah Gregorek looks for a cutter for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcats score. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River midfielder Liam Gregorek battles at “X” in the Suffolk Class C championship final. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Alex Kershis pushes past a Bayport defender in the Class C championship final. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River midfielder Ryan Wilson in the Suffolk Class C championship final. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River midfielder Ryan Wilson in the Suffolk Class C championship final. Photo by Bill Landon
8th grader Noah Gregorek with a stick check for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Alex Kershis shoots from down low in the Suffolk Class C championship final. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River midfielder Liam Gregorek drives towards the crease in the Suffolk Class C championship final. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Alex Kershis sees a cutter in the Suffolk Class C championship final. Photo by Bill Landon

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It was a collision course anticipated from midseason between top-seeded Bayport-Blue Point and the Wildcats of Shoreham-Wading River (No. 2) for the Suffolk Class C championship final Thursday night at the Martha Avenue sports complex in North Bellport May 23.

Having lost to the Phantoms 10-5 back on May 9, the Wildcats gave away three unanswered goals before midfielder Alex Kershis broke the ice for the Wildcats to trail 3-1 with two minutes left in the opening quarter. Kershis struck again with two minutes left in the half with his hat trick to tie the game thanks to an assist by Andrew Cimino, making the score 5-5.

Bayport scored twice more in the third quarter for which the Wildcats had no answer until the opening minute of the fourth when Liam Gregorek buried his shot followed by his younger brother Noah to make it a new game at 7-7. Kershis dished the ball off to Noah who split the pipes to retake the lead at 8-7 but Bayport scored with 10 minutes left in regulation. Bayport showed their patience with a four-minute-plus possession in the waning minutes when the Phantoms split the pipes at the 1:18 mark for the go-ahead goal at 9-8 that would make the final buzzer, and with it punched their ticket to the Long Island championship round. 

The other Wildcat scorers were Cimino and Liam Kershis. Shoreham-Wading River concluded their 2024 season with a 10-4 Division II record, 11-7 overall.

With the victory, Bayport-Blue Point took on Nassau County Class C title holder, Wantagh, at Longwood High School Wednesday, May 29, but the result was unavailable by press time.

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2024 Suffolk County Class A Champions. Photo by Bill Landon
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Miller Place junior Brooke Callaghan lays down a bunt. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place junior Emily Lopez drills the ball deep. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place freshman Breya Kesler hits a fly ball for the Panthers. Photo by Bill Landon
Ava Zicchinelli delivers for Miller Place in the Suffolk Class A finals. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore Laney Vomero rips the ball straight away for Miller Place. Photo by Bill Landon
Panthers retire the side. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place freshman Delaney Schleider with the play at the plate. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place freshman Delaney Schleider with the play at the plate. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place freshman Sadie Bryant throws the runner out at 1st. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

It was the bat of Emily Lopez bat that sparked the Miller Place (No. 3) offense with a two-run homer in the opening inning coupled with some lights-out pitching from Ava Zicchinelli that kept Islip (No. 2) at bay in the Suffolk County Class A championship final Saturday, May 25. Islip answered in the top of the third, but the Panthers plated two more insurance runs to protect a 4-1 lead after six innings of play. 

With Islip’s backs against the wall and down to the last three outs, Zicchinelli kept the Buccaneers on their heels and fanned the final batter for the win at the Martha Avenue sports complex in North Bellport. 

The Panthers will return to Martha Avenue Thursday, May 30, to contest the Long Island championship round where they’ll face the winner of the Wantagh/Seaford game. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at: gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAXI. 

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Kings Park senior midfielder Tommy Cassar pushes up-field. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park midfielder Luke Griffin scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Alex Kershis scores for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Liam Kershis scores for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Victory in hand. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River senior Gavin McQueeney with the save. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcats WIN! Bill Landon photo
Kings Park attack Billy Berhalter shoots. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park attack Billy Berhalter scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park defender Sam Myung clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park senior midfielder Tommy Cassar drives towards the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park attack Jack Salva pushes up-field. Photo by Bill Landon
Liam Gregorek wins at “X” for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park defender Gavin Marzigliano breaks free in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park attack Jack Salva fires at the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
8th grader Noah Gregorek scores for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Battle at “X”. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park senior midfielder John Flynn looks for a cutter. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park attack Billy Berhalter with an assist. Photo by Bill Landon
Alex Kershis splits the pipes for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Alex Kershis elbows his way past a Kings Park defender. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcats score. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Alex Kershis looks for a cutter. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Shoreham-Wading River Wildcats (No. 2) struck first and never trailed in the Suffolk Class C boys lacrosse semifinals against Kings Park (No. 3) at Thomas Cutinella Memorial Field, Friday, May 17. 

The Gregorek brothers set the tone with senior Liam Gregorek notching his hat trick midway through the 3rd quarter as did his younger brother Noah, an eighth grader, to put the Wildcats ahead by six goals at 9-3. The senior quartet of Brendan Meskill along with twin brothers Liam and Alex Kershis answered the call with two goals apiece, and Andrew Cimino found the back of the net in the Wildcat 13-5 victory.

Senior goalie Jaden Galfano stopped 13 between the pipes.

Jack Salva had two goals for Kings Park and teammates Luke Griffin, John Flynn and Billy Berhalter each scored.

Kings Park concludes the 2024 campaign with a 10-6 record.

The Wildcats advance to the championship round where they’ll face top-seeded Bayport-Blue Point at Longwood High School Thursday, May 23. Game time is slated for 8 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at: gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAXI.

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