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By Bill Landon

The Suffolk County Class AA championship final pitted Half Hollow Hills East (No. 2 seed) against top-seeded Smithtown West at Longwood High School March 2 for the right to advance to the Long Island championship round. It was a close game of give-and-take where one point separated the teams at the halftime break, with West leading 21-20. 

Hills East surged ahead in the third quarter to break out to an eight-point advantage at 36-28, but the Bulls battled back to tie the game at 39 all with just under three minutes left in regulation.

Hills East was able to stave off the late-game surge, thanks in part to hitting a 3-pointer in the final minute of the game, to earn a 43-40 victory over the Bulls.

Michael Cascione, a sophomore, topped the scoring chart for the Bulls with 13 points and senior Jack Melore netted nine.

Smithtown West concluded their 2023-24 campaign with an impressive 21-2 record.

Hills East advances to the Long Island championship round to face Elmont Saturday, March 9, at SUNY Farmingdale. Game time is slated for 3 p.m.

— Photos by Bill Landon 

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Suffolk Class A champions. Bill Landon photo
Time out Kings Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park senior Melanie New drains a three-pointer in the Suffolk class A final against Bayport. Photo by Bill Landon
Time out Kings Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park junior Gianna Zawol hits a three-pointer in the Suffolk class A final against Bayport. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park senior Ryan Currier banks two in the Suffolk class A final against Bayport. Photo by Bill Landon
Emily Clemens goes to the rim for Kings Park in the Suffolk class A final against Bayport. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park senior Ryan Currier lays up for two in the Suffolk class A final against Bayport. Photo by Bill Landon
Suffolk Class A champions. Bill Landon photo
Suffolk Class A champions. Bill Landon photo

By Bill Landon

It was a sloppily played game with turnovers, missed free throws and shots that just didn’t drop, but the Lady Kingsmen managed to keep the Bayport Mariners at bay when it mattered most in the Suffolk Class A final game March 3. Kings Park (No. 1) defeated Bayport-Blue Point (No. 6) 53-41 at Suffolk County Community College, Selden, and made history as they captured their very first Suffolk title in program history.

The win propels Kings Park to the Long Island championship.

Senior Ryan Currier, the backbone of the Kings Park offense, led the way scoring 22 points with Gianna Zawol adding 13.

The Lady Kingsmen retake the court Sunday, March 10, at SUNY Farmingdale where they’ll square off against Nassau champion Cold Spring Harbor. Tipoff is scheduled for noon.

Tickets can be purchased at: gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAXI?gender=girls. division. 

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Smithtown East senior Ben Haug drives the lane in the Suffolk Class AA semi-finals. Photo by Bill Landon
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Smithtown East senior Ben Haug drives the lane in the Suffolk Class AA semi-finals. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East sophomore Craig O’Neill lays up for two in the Suffolk Class AA semi-finals. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West sophomore Michael Cascione drives the lane in the Suffolk Class AA semi-finals. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West sophomore Michael Cascione scores in the Suffolk Class AA semi-finals. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West sophomore Michael Cascione fights his way to the rim in the Suffolk Class AA semi-finals. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West forward John Giotis lays up for two in the Suffolk Class AA semi-finals. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East forward John Armes fights his way to the rim in the Suffolk Class AA semi-finals. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West senior Jack Melore banks two in the Suffolk Class AA semi-finals. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West sophomore Michael Cascione fights his way to the rim in the Suffolk Class AA semi-finals. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West senior Jack Melore hits a three-pointer in the Suffolk Class AA semi-finals. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West senior forward Ben Rappa scores in the Suffolk Class AA semi-finals. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West senior Matt Bannell scores in the Suffolk Class AA semi-finals. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West senior Jack Melore fights his way to the rim in the Suffolk Class AA semi-finals. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior Will Tufo banks two in the Suffolk Class AA semi-finals. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior Michael Derosa drains a three-pointer in the Suffolk Class AA semi-finals. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East forward Tom Fanning lays up in the Suffolk Class AA semi-finals. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Smithtown East was hoping three times would be the charm when they faced their crosstown rival Smithtown West in the Class AA semifinal round at Longwood High School Feb. 27. East fell to West by 14 points in January, then nine points Feb. 5, and was hoping to upset the No. 1 seed when the score was 14 all at the end of eight minutes of play. Smithtown West showed why they’re the top seed as they stretched their legs the rest of the way running away to win the game 74-47 and, with it, punched their ticket to the county final round.

Ben Rappa along with Michael Cascione topped the scoring chart for Smithtown West netting 16 points apiece, Jack Melore added 14 and Matt Bannell netted 12.

Craig O’Neill led Smithtown East in scoring with 11 points, Ben Haug netted nine and Tom Fanning added eight.

Smithtown West (No.1) returns to Longwood High School Saturday, March 2, where they will face Half Hollow Hills East (No. 2) in the county championship title round. Game time is slated for 2:30 p.m.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Newfield junior Kenny Petit Frere drives the lane for the Wolverines in a home playoff game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield junior Jaysiah Deliat fights his way to the rim for the Wolverines in a home playoff game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield junior Kenny Petit Frere scores for the Wolverines in a home playoff game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield senior Myles Opare scores for the Wolverines in a home playoff game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield junior Jaysiah Deliat lunges for a loose ball for the Wolverines in a home playoff game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

It was Neelesh Raghurama’s long-range shooting prowess that powered the Patriots (No. 9) over the Wolverines (No. 8) with four triples and five field goals for a team high 22 points, leading Ward Melville in a 62-38 win over host Newfield in the opening round of Suffolk AAA playoff action Feb. 21. 

Newfield stayed within striking distance trailing by eight points to open the second half but struggled to gain traction against a potent Patriot offensive press in the final 16 minutes of play.

Rounding out the scoring for the Patriots were Devin Lynch with 14 points and Lorenzo Beaton netted 12.

Josh Hayes topped the scoring chart for the Wolverines with 12 points.

Newfield concludes its 2023-24 basketball campaign with a 10-6 league record, 12-8 overall.

Undefeated Bay Shore ended Ward Melville’s run with a 60-40 win in the quarterfinals Feb. 23. The Patriots took home a 9-7 league record, 12-10 overall.

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Mt. Sinai junior Brock Kolsch drives the lane in the Suffolk Class A playoff opener. Photo by Bill Landon
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Pennzello fans. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai senior Andrew Chandrika scores in the Suffolk Class A playoff opener. Photo by Bill Landon
Rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai senior Andrew Chandrika scores in the Suffolk Class A playoff opener. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai’s Dominic Pennzello shoots from the paint in the Suffolk Class A playoff opener against Bayport. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai junior Brock Kolsch gets mugged down low in the Suffolk Class A playoff opener. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai sophomore Alex Campinelli shoots in the Suffolk Class A playoff opener against Bayport. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai’s Dominic Pennzello banks two more in the Suffolk Class A playoff opener against Bayport. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai junior Dominic Pennzello sinks the back end of a free throw appearance for his 1,000th career point in the Suffolk Class A playoff opener against Bayport. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai junior Marcus Magliore banks two in the Suffolk Class A playoff opener against Bayport. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai junior Blake Kolsch splits a pair of defenders in the Suffolk Class A playoff opener. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai junior Brock Kolsch goes to the rim in the Suffolk Class A playoff opener. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai junior Brock Kolsch floats one for two in the Suffolk Class A playoff opener. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai junior Brock Kolsch drives the lane in the Suffolk Class A playoff opener. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai junior Blake Kolsch drives the lane in the Suffolk Class A playoff opener. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai junior Blake Kolsch goes to the rim in the Suffolk Class A playoff opener. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai junior Dominic Pennzello shoots from the corner in the Suffolk Class A playoff opener. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai junior Blake Kolsch lays up for two in the Suffolk Class A playoff opener. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

When Mount Sinai’s Dominic Pennzello went to the free-throw line shooting two with just over a minute left in the second quarter, he calmly sank in the front end and when he netted the back end, the junior recorded his 1,000th varsity career point in the opening round of the Suffolk Class A playoff round. 

Despite this personal milestone, the visiting Mustangs (No. 5) struggled to keep pace with Bayport-Blue Point (No.4). Mount Sinai fell 69-59, ending their 2023-24 campaign Saturday, Feb. 24.

Pennzello finished the game with five field goals, three triples and three free throws for 22 points followed by teammate Blake Kolsch who netted 13 and Brian Vales with 10.

Pennzello ranks third in Suffolk scoring leaders this season with 122 field goals, 45 triples and 62 free throws averaging 22.1 points per game, as reported by Newsday.

Mount Sinai finishes its season with a 10-6 league record, 13-8 overall.

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Comsewogue senior Hannah Ellis shoots in a home playoff game against Bellport. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue sophomore Jayla Callender drives the lane in a home playoff game against Bellport. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Hannah Ellis shoots from the top of the key in a home playoff game against Bellport. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue freshman Briar Sauter shoots for the Warriors in a home playoff game against Bellport. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue forward Jalynn Kirschenhueter nails a three pointer in a home playoff game against Bellport. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue sophomore Jayla Callender takes flight in a home playoff game against Bellport. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue sophomore Jayla Callender goes to the rim in the opening round of the Suffolk AA playoff game. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Vienna Guzman (r) fights for the rebound in the opening round of the Suffolk AA playoff game. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue sophomore Jayla Callender drives the lane in a home playoff game against Bellport. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Comsewogue Warriors (No. 4) hosted Bellport (No. 5) in the opening round of the Suffolk County class AA basketball title chase, with both teams deadlocked at 21-21 at the halftime break. The Warriors led by one point after three quarters of play at 33-32, but Bellport exploded in the final eight minutes of play, defeating Comsewogue 51-39.

Comsewogue senior Vienna Guzman netted 11 points as did teammate Jalynn Kirschenhueter and senior Hannah Ellis banked eight in the Feb. 23 contest.

Comsewogue concludes the 2023-24 campaign with an impressive 11-3 league record, 13-7 overall.

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Brooke Andresen banks two for the Wildcats in a home game against Southampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Freshman Shealyn Varbero goes to the rim for the Wildcats in a home game Feb. 15. Photo by Bill Landon
Ava Weingartner banks two for the Wildcats in a home game against Southampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore Jocelyn Kavanaugh banks two for the Wildcats in a home game against Southampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading Rivers Haylie Abrams gets mugged in the paint in a home game against Southampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcat senior Juliana Mahan banks two in a home game against Southampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Tiana Barone scores in a home game against Southampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Freshman Stamatia Almiroudis fights her way to the rim for the Wildcats in a home game Feb. 15. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore Leslie Jablonski nails a three-pointer for the Wildcats in a home game against Southampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcat senior Tiana Barone shoots in a home game against Southampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcat senior Tiana Barone looks for the rebound in a home game against Southampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Seniors Tiana Barone (l) and Juliana Mahan are joined by their parents in a pregame presentation. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Shoreham-Wading River Wildcats made short work of Southampton to close out their regular season play on senior night. Both seniors Tiana Barone and Juliana Mahan were honored midcourt in a pregame ceremony and were joined by their parents Thursday afternoon Feb. 15. The Wildcats, No. 2 seed at 13-6, set the tone early, easily out pacing the Mariners in a game where everyone had playing time in the 59-16 League VI victory.

Mahan the team leader did what she’s done all season long, topping the scoring chart with 22 points this time. A pair of sophomores Kady Keegan netted 16 with Leslie Jablonski adding seven while Barone and junior Alyssa Bell banked four points apiece.

Clinching second place at 10-2 in their division behind league leader Mount Sinai, the Wildcats now participate in postseason play. As No. 4 seed, SWR hosts No. 5 seed Islip Friday, Feb. 23, at 5 p.m.

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Smithtown East competes in the Suffolk County Class A county finals at Sachem East High School Saturday, Feb. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East competes in the Suffolk County Class A county finals at Sachem East High School Saturday, Feb. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East competes in the Suffolk County Class A county finals at Sachem East High School Saturday, Feb. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East competes in the Suffolk County Class A county finals at Sachem East High School Saturday, Feb. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East competes in the Suffolk County Class A county finals at Sachem East High School Saturday, Feb. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East competes in the Suffolk County Class A county finals at Sachem East High School Saturday, Feb. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East competes in the Suffolk County Class A county finals at Sachem East High School Saturday, Feb. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East competes in the Suffolk County Class A county finals at Sachem East High School Saturday, Feb. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East competes in the Suffolk County Class A county finals at Sachem East High School Saturday, Feb. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East competes in the Suffolk County Class A county finals at Sachem East High School Saturday, Feb. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Commack High School cheerleading team competes in the Suffolk County Class A county finals.
Commack High School cheerleading team competes in the Suffolk County Class A county finals.
Commack High School cheerleading team competes in the Suffolk County Class A county finals.
Commack High School cheerleading team competes in the Suffolk County Class A county finals.
Commack High School cheerleading team competes in the Suffolk County Class A county finals.
Ward Melville cheerleading team wins the Section XI coed crown at the county finals Feb. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville cheerleading team wins the Section XI coed crown at the county finals Feb. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville cheerleading team wins the Section XI coed crown at the county finals Feb. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville cheerleading team wins the Section XI coed crown at the county finals Feb. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville cheerleading team wins the Section XI coed crown at the county finals Feb. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville cheerleading team wins the Section XI coed crown at the county finals Feb. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville cheerleading team wins the Section XI coed crown at the county finals Feb. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville cheerleading team wins the Section XI coed crown at the county finals Feb. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville cheerleading team wins the Section XI coed crown at the county finals Feb. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville cheerleading team wins the Section XI coed crown at the county finals Feb. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville cheerleading team wins the Section XI coed crown at the county finals Feb. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach cheerleading competes in the Suffolk County Class A county finals at Sachem East High School Saturday, Feb. 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach cheerleading competes in the Suffolk County Class A county finals at Sachem East High School Saturday, Feb. 17. Photos by Bill Landon
Centereach cheerleading competes in the Suffolk County Class A county finals at Sachem East High School Saturday, Feb. 17. Photos by Bill Landon
Centereach cheerleading competes in the Suffolk County Class A county finals at Sachem East High School Saturday, Feb. 17. Photos by Bill Landon
Centereach cheerleading competes in the Suffolk County Class A county finals at Sachem East High School Saturday, Feb. 17. Photos by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

It was the elite 11 cheerleading teams who made it to the Suffolk County finals at Sachem East High School Saturday, Feb. 17, in the Class A and coed competitions looking to punch their ticket to the state championship round next month.

Centereach High School team dazzled the fans in their 2 1/2 minute routine followed by Commack in front of a capacity crowd. Smithtown East took to the mat for their time in the spotlight in a spirited routine clearly happy with their performance.

Ward Melville stole the show in the coed division with an inspiring demonstration scoring 92.6 to capture the Section XI crown and with it will make the journey to the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton for the state finals March 2. 

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Comsewogue’s Vienna Guzman banks two for the Warriors in a road game against Rocky Point. Bill Landon photo
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Comsewogue’s Maria Stamatopoulos lays up for the score in a road game against Rocky Point. Bill Landon photo
Comsewogue senior Hannah Ellis shoots for the Warriors in a road game against Rocky Point. Bill Landon photo
Comsewogue sophomore Jayla Callender shoots from the top of the key for the Warriors in a road game against Rocky Point. Bill Landon photo
Comsewogue’s Jalynn Kirschenheuter shoots for the Warriors in a road game against Rocky Point. Bill Landon photo
Comsewogue’s Jayla Callender banks two for the Warriors in a road game against Rocky Point. Bill Landon photo
Comsewogue’s Maria Stamatopoulos lays up for the score in a road game against Rocky Point. Bill Landon photo

By Bill Landon

Rocky Point trailed the Comsewogue Warriors from the opening tipoff but closed within two points at 24-22 at the halftime buzzer. Comsewogue erupted in the second half outscoring the Eagles by 10 points in the third quarter and eight more in the fourth to win the game 53-33 in the League IV road game Feb. 8.

Vienna Guzman topped the scoring charts for Comsewogue with 16 points followed by Maria Stamatopoulos and Jayla Callender with nine points apiece.

McKenzie Moeller led the Eagles with 10 points followed by Kylie Lamoureux who banked seven.

The win lifted the Warriors to 10-2 in league standings behind top-seeded Westhampton while the Eagles dropped to 8-4 for third place in the division. 

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Port Jefferson’s Preston Biedenkapp battles Nate Spuhler @ 170lbs for the county championship. Photo by Bill Landon
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Port Jefferson’s Preston Biedenkapp battles Nate Spuhler @ 170lbs for the county championship. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson’s Nick Comito (r) battles Anthony Bell of John Glenn @ 160lbs for the county championship. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Gavin Mangano battles Frank D’Elia of Port Jeff @ 131lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Gavin Mangano battles Frank D’Elia of Port Jeff @ 131lbs. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

North Shore grapplers made a statement in the Suffolk County Division 2 wrestling championship at Center Moriches High School Friday night, Feb. 9, when Shoreham Wading River’s Chris Colon defeated Aidan Lee (124 lbs) in a 12-4 decision for the county championship yet again. Teammate Gavin Mangano easily won his match 15-0 against his Port Jeff opponent, Frank D’Elia, at 131 lbs. 

Mount Sinai’s Brayden Fahrbach pinned his Port Jeff challenger, Cade Delgado, in just 38 seconds at 138 lbs for the county title.

Port Jeff’s Chris Lotten defeated Matt Cucciniello of Mount Sinai to become county champion at 152 lbs with a 9-2 decision. At 170 lbs, it was Port Jeff’s Preston Biedenkapp besting his Shoreham-Wading River opponent, Nate Spuhler, with a 6-0 decision.

John Glenn was the top team (302 points) followed by Mount Sinai (250) and Port Jefferson (214), with Shoreham-Wading River (175) placed fifth.

Winning the Rick Herrmann Most Outstanding Wrestler award was Shoreham-Wading River’s Gavin Mangano, while teammate Chris Colon shared the Jack Mahoney Champion of Champions title with John Glenn’s Tommy Aiello.

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