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Ward Melville junior Luke Kordic looks for the rebound in a road game against Central Islip. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Neelesh Raghurama nails a three-pointer in a road game against Central Islip. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior guard Jackson Weber drives the lane in a road game against Central Islip. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Luke Kordic with a free throw in a road game against Central Islip. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Luke Kordic battles his way to the rim in a road game against Central Islip. Photo by Bill Landon
Loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore Jack Salgado looks for the rebound in a road game against Central Islip. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Logan Seta shoots two for the Patriots in a road game against Central Islip. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior guard Luke Chitkara banks two for the Patriots in a road game against Central Islip. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Brennan Kurtz looks for the rebound in a road game against Central Islip. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Lorenzo Beaton gets mugged in the paint in a road game against Central Islip. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Neelesh Raghurama drains a triple against Central Islip. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior guard Luke Chitkara lets a three-pointer fly in a road game against Central Islip. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

When the Ward Melville Patriots traveled to winless Central Islip, it was a different kind of basketball game. It was clear three minutes in that the Patriots would prevail, but head coach Alex Piccirillo pulled most of his starters and throttled the offensive pressure. Leading by 13 points at 17-4 after the first quarter, Ward Melville ran down the 35-second shot clock to single digits the rest of the way so as not to run up the score.

The Patriots easily closed out the game with a 46-26 victory in the Feb. 1 Division I matchup.

Neelesh Raghurama drained four triples and a field goal for 14 points and Devin Lynch added 10. Luke Kordic netted seven points, Logan Seta and Lorenzo Beaton banked four points apiece.

After beating visiting Longwood 54-51 Feb. 5, the Patriots (now 8-6 league) find themselves in fourth place with two games remaining before playoff season begins.  

— Photos by Bill Landon 

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Newfield junior Michael Favaloro drives the lane in a home game against North Babylon. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield junior Michael Favaloro lets a three-pointer fly for the Wolverines. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield junior Josh Hayes banks two for the Wolverines. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield junior Josh Hayes banks two for the Wolverines in a home game against North Babylon. Photo by Bill Landon
Kenny Petit Frere lays up for two for the Wolverines in a home game against North Babylon. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield senior Myles Opare lays up for two for the Wolverines in a home game against North Babylon. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield guard Ryan Hicks goes to the rim for the Wolverines in a home game against North Babylon. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield’s Jaysiah Deliat floats one in for two for the Wolverines in a home game against North Babylon. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Locked in a three-way tie for third place in their division, Newfield (8-5) hosted North Babylon (8-5) needing a win as the postseason playoff picture begins to emerge. 

After briefly tying the game in the opening 16 minutes of play the Wolverines trailed by eight points at the halftime break. 

Newfield needed a spark to open the second half, but North Babylon peppered the scoreboard in the third quarter stretching its lead from which the Wolverines would not recover, falling to the Bulldogs 74-55 in the League II matchup Tuesday night, Feb. 6.

Newfield junior Josh Hayes had the hot hand for the Wolverines with seven field goals and four free throws for 18 points and Kenny Petit Frere added 11. Teammates Jaysiah Deliat netted nine, while Jacob Roman and Michael Favaloro banked five points apiece.

Now at 8-6 in the league (10-7 overall), Newfield will look to win their last two games of the regular season before postseason play begins Wednesday, Feb. 21.

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Newfield varsity competes in cheer competition. Photo by Bill Landon
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Newfield varsity competes in cheer competition. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield varsity competes in cheer competition. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield varsity competes in cheer competition. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield varsity competes in cheer competition. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield varsity competes in cheer competition. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield varsity competes in cheer competition. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield varsity competes in cheer competition. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield varsity competes in cheer competition. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield varsity competes in cheer competition. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield varsity competes in cheer competition. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield varsity competes in cheer competition. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield varsity competes in cheer competition. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Riverhead High School hosted a varsity cheer competition where 44 different high schools converged throughout the day on Saturday, Jan. 27, where each school showcased their school spirit in four different categories in an all-day event.

Newfield wowed the crowd in their 2 1/2 minute performance in the Class A Division collecting 70.65 points from the judges before a near-capacity audience. 

Newfield retakes the mat on Saturday, Feb. 3, in another multischool competition at Hauppauge High School at 12 p.m.

— Photos by Bill Landon 

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Comsewogue junior Joe Perri nails a three-pointer in a road game against Rocky Point. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Chris Beverly drains a three-pointer in a road game against Rocky Point. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Chris Beverly goes to the rim in a road game against Rocky Point. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Chris Beverly scores in a road game against Rocky Point. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Dale Allison fights his way to the rim in a road game against Rocky Point. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior Dominick Tocci lays up for the Eagles in a home game against Comsewogue. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior Liam Conlan lays up for two for the Eagles in a home game against Comsewogue. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point junior Casmere Morrow boxes out for the Eagles in a home game against Comsewogue. Photo by Bill Landon
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Comsewogue senior Aidan Bayer takes flight in a road game against Rocky Point. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior Liam Conlan banks two for the Eagles in a home game against Comsewogue. Photo by Bill Landon
Casmere Morrow, Aidan Bayer and Liam Conlan look for a rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Joey Santoro hits for three in a road game against Rocky Point. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior Liam Conlan drives the lane for the Eagles in a home game against Comsewogue. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The Rocky Point Eagles went into the halftime break protecting a one-point lead in a home game against Comsewogue, trailed by two at the end of three quarters of play but were able to rally in the final eight minutes, to win the game 62-52 in the League IV matchup Jan. 25.

Rocky Point junior Casmere Morrow was the spark for the Eagles hitting a pair of 3-pointers, six field goals and eight from the charity stripe for 26 points, and senior Liam Conlan banked 17. 

Chris Beverly netted 15 points for the Warriors, Joey Santoro notched 12 points and Dale Allison added 11.

The win lifted the Eagles to 5-6 in league while the loss dropped the Warriors to 4-6.

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Ward Melville varsity competes in co-ed cheer competition. Photo by Bill Landon
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Ward Melville varsity competes in co-ed cheer competition. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville varsity competes in co-ed cheer competition. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville varsity competes in co-ed cheer competition. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville varsity competes in co-ed cheer competition. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Riverhead High School hosted a varsity cheer competition where 44 different high schools converged throughout the day on Saturday, Jan. 27, where each school showcased their school spirit in an all-day event.

The Patriots of Ward Melville was the class of the field, winning first place in the Coed Division with a rousing performance center stage in front of a packed gymnasium. Scoring 90.3 by the panel of judges, the Patriots took home top honors over second place Walt Whitman who notched a score of 79.9. 

Patriot head coach Georgia Gass said she was pleased with her team’s performance. “This team works so hard day in and day out at every practice and it showed today,” she said. “They have a way of drawing everyone’s attention whenever they’re on the mat,” adding that she and her assistant coach Maggie Hurley are incredibly proud of what their team has accomplished.

The win keeps the Patriots atop the Suffolk County leader board with an 86.73 average followed by Walt Whitman at 78.01, while Half Hollow Hills rounds out the top three at 76.94.

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Mia Betancourt drives the lane for the Mustangs at home against Bayport-Blue Point. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai freshman Alexa Cergol looks for the rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Kyla Orlando banks two for the Mustangs at home against Bayport-Blue Point. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai senior Ashley Sankey drains a three-pointer for the Mustangs in a home game against Bayport-Blue Point. Photo by Bill Landon
Mia Betancourt lays up for the Mustangs at home against Bayport-Blue Point. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai freshman Bella Falco scores for the Mustangs. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai sophomore Mia Betancourt scores for the Mustangs at home against Bayport-Blue Point. Photo by Bill Landon
Kyla Orlando banks two for the Mustangs at home against Bayport-Blue Point. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophia Caruso fights her way to the rim for the Mustangs at home against Bayport-Blue Point. Photo by Bill Landon
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By Bill Landon

Led by the sophomore Mia Betancourt, the Mount Sinai Mustangs outran visiting Bayport-Blue Point in the Jan. 19 League VI matchup Friday night. Betancourt banked 24 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds for the triple-double leading her team to the 78-64 victory. 

Freshman Alexa Cergol netted nine field goals and a 3-pointer from the line for 21 points and Kyla Orlando, a junior, banked 14.

Senior Ashley Sankey did her damage from long range, draining three triples for nine points.

The Mustangs retake the court Thursday, Jan. 25, when they host Center Moriches. Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m.

The win keeps the Mustangs atop the League VI leaderboard at 6-0, 9-4 overall, with six games remaining before postseason play begins.

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Comsewogue sophomore Jayla Callender battles in the paint in a home game against Smithtown West. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue forward Jalynn Kirschenhueter scores for the Warriors in a home game against Smithtown West. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior guard Hannah Ellis takes flight for the Warriors. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior guard Hannah Ellis scores for the Warriors at home against Smithtown West. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue sophomore Jayla Callender banks two for the Warriors. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior guard Hannah Ellis drives the lane for the Warriors at home against Smithtown West. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior guard Maria Stamatopoulos banks two for the Warriors in a home game against Smithtown West. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue forward Jalynn Kirschenhueter lets a three-pointer fly for the Warriors in a home game against Smithtown West. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Smithtown West riding a four-game winning streak, came calling on the Comsewogue Warriors — who had won their last five games — in a foul-riddled game that wouldn’t be decided until the final 30 seconds of the League IV matchup. 

Comsewogue trailed by one at the end of eight minutes of play but clawed their way to lead by two at the halftime break. Smithtown West would stay withing striking distance in the second half, but the Warriors were able to corral the Bulls to win it 46-43 Tuesday, Jan. 23.

Comsewogue forward Jalynn Kirschenhueter did what she’s done all season doing her damage from long range nailing three triples, a field goal and five from the free-throw line to lead her team with 16 points. Hannah Ellis the senior followed with 15 and Jayla Callender the sophomore netted eight.

Catherine Piccininni led the way for the Bulls notching 13 points.

The win lifts the Warriors to 6-1 in league, 8-4 overall, as the Bulls drop to 4-3 in league as both teams retake the court Thursday, Jan. 25.

Comsewogue hits the road to take on Westhampton, the top seed in their division, while Smithtown West will host Hills West. Both game times are at 4 p.m. 

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Julia Dank drives the baseline for the Patriots in a home game against Sachem East. Photo by Bill Landon
Addison Dellaporta banks two for the Patriots at home against Sachem East. Photo by Bill Landon
Julia Dank nails a three-pointer for the Patriots in a home game against Sachem East. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore guard Jaclyn Engel drives the lane for the Patriots at home against Sachem East. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore Kaitlyn McNeil banks two for the Patriots in a home game against Sachem East. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore Kaitlyn McNeil drives the baseline for the Patriots at home against Sachem East. Photo by Bill Landon
Julia Dank drains a three-pointer for the Patriots at home against Sachem East. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Grace Balocca hits-for three in a home game against Sachem East. Photo by Bill Landon
Jaclyn Engel banks two for the Patriots at home against Sachem East. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore Jaclyn Engel grabs the rebound at home against Sachem East. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Despite multiple turnovers, Ward Melville girls basketball took a 14-point lead into the halftime break against Sachem East who surged in the third quarter to draw within eight points. The Patriots were able to hold the Arrows at bay the rest of the way to win the League I matchup 42-31 at home Jan. 22.

Sophomore forward Kaitlyn McNeil led the way for the Patriots with five field goals and three free throws for 13 points; Addison Dellaporta netted five from the floor for 10; and Julia Dank sank three triples for nine points.

The win lifts the Patriots to 6-4 in league, 9-5 overall, with six games remaining before postseason play begins.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Comsewogue's Nicholas Flaherty pinned Joseph Delgado @145lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Ben Field (top) defeats his West Islip opponent @ 138lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Mason Mangialino (top) defeats Danny Alini of West Islip @ 124lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Mason Mangialino (top) defeats Danny Alini of West Islip @ 124lbs. Photo by Bill LandonComsewogue’s Mason Mangialino (top) defeats Danny Alini of West Islip @ 124lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Ben Field (top) defeats his West Islip opponent @ 138lbs. Photo by Bill Landon

Wrestling took center stage at Comsewogue High School in the Warrior Duals tournament in a multischool invitational that featured three mats of action-packed wrestling Saturday, Jan. 13.

Comsewogue’s Mason Mangialino the All-State standout made short work of this West Islip opponent in the opening round with a pin at the 1:59 mark at 124lbs. Teammates Ben Field followed at 138lbs with a pin in the closing seconds of the second period with Nicholas Flaherty ending his match at the 1:29 mark with a pin at 145lbs. Brandon Bermingham won at 285lbs with a pin at the 1:04 mark for the Warriors and Irving Cruz picked off his opponent at 170lbs at the 1:25 mark.

The Warriors are back in action when they travel to Harborfields High School Saturday, Jan. 20. First match is scheduled for 9 a.m.

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Shoreham-Wading River’s Wes Hodun pins Devin Champaine at 285 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai’s Shane Wells pinned Brady Kitchen at 116 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Chris Colon slams Quintin Bausenwein to the mat at 124 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Gavin Mangano pins Tristan Bausenwein at 131 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai’s Nick Reilly (L) battles Nate Spuhler at 170lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Zack Wilson pins John Bracken at 215 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The Shoreham Wading River wrestling team continued their winning ways with a 47-24 win over visiting Mt. Sinai to clinch the league VII title going undefeated (5-0) Wednesday, Jan. 10 at home.

The Wildcats advantage comes at 124lbs and 131lbs with Chris Colon and Gavin Mangano where Colon pinned his opponent in 31 seconds. Mangano took a little longer to pin his challenger at 131lbs at the 2:40 mark of the second period. According to head coach Joe Condon the pair have only lost one match between them this season.

Mt. Sinai’s Brayden Fahrbach at 145lbs. had the shortest match of the night when he pinned his opponent in just 19 seconds.

The Wildcats will look to use their momentum when the Suffolk County Dual Championship competition begins Wednesday, Jan. 17. 

— Photos by Bill Landon

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