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The registration table at the 8th annual Patriot Run. Photo by Bill Landon
T-shirts for those who pre-registered for the 5k run. Photo by Bill Landon
Proceeds benefit the Thomas Cutinella Memorial Foundation. Photo by Bill Landon
Registrants for the 8th annual Patriot Run. Photo by Bill Landon
Organ donation awareness was front and center at the Thomas Cutinella annual Patriot Run. Photo by Bill Landon
Organ donation heroes. Photo by Bill Landon
Those given a new lease on life. Photo by Bill Landon
Registrants for the 8th annual Patriot Run. Photo by Bill Landon
Registrants for the 8th annual Patriot Run. Photo by Bill Landon
Scenes from the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Scenes from the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Scenes from the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Kelly Cutinella (Thomas Cutinella’s mother) holds Collette Crowell. Photo by Bill Landon
Karen Crowell, Kelly Cutinella, Colette Crowell and Cameron Crowell at the 8th annual Patriots run in memory of Thomas Cutinella. Photo by Bill Landon
Scenes from the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Scenes from the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Frank Cutinella (Thomas Cutinella’s father) thanking all the participants at the 8th annual Patriot Run. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners in the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Scenes from the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners in the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Runners for the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Man's best friend at the 8th annual Patriot Run at Wildwood State Park. Photo by Bill Landon

Brilliant sunshine bathed the 8th annual Thomas Cutinella Memorial Patriot Run that featured more the 700 runners Sunday morning, Oct. 22, at Wildwood State Park in Wading River sponsored by the Wildcat Athletic Club. Proceeds for the event benefit the Thomas Cutinella Memorial Foundation whose mission is threefold by funding scholarships to those area students who best exemplify Thomas’ ideals, promoting organ donation awareness and creating football safety protocols and their implementation statewide under the Tommy Tough initiative.

Thomas succumbed to his injuries sustained on the football field in a Shoreham-Wading River varsity football game at John Glenn High School Oct. 1, 2014. Thomas was a big believer in giving life through organ donation and then the next day, he did just that. 

Nine years ago, Karen Crowell, a Bronx woman in her early 20s, was gravely ill on a transplant waiting list desperately needing a new heart. Crowell got a second chance receiving Thomas’ transplanted heart for a new lease on life. A few years after receiving the gift of life, Crowell and the Cutinella family became acquainted and have remained in touch to this day. 

Two years ago, Crowell was blessed with the birth of her first child, something she thought she would never live to see but because of Thomas’ gift of life, she and her husband Cameron are now the proud parents of a baby girl, Colette.

For more information on the Thomas Cutinella Memorial Foundation visit www.tom54.org.

Photos by Bill Landon

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Senior running back Liam Kershis bolts through an opening. Photo by Bill Landon
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Shoreham-Wading River charges onto the field. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River charges onto the field. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior running back Liam Kershis bolts through an opening. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior running back Liam Kershis powers up the sideline. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River wide receiver Sean Casey sees an opening. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River wide receiver Sean Casey plows his way into the endzone. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Travis Finnegan splits the uprights. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior running back Chris Johnson breaks to the outside. Photo by Bill Landon
Facemask? Photo by Bill Landon
Senior running back Chris Johnson in on the score. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior running back Liam Kershis leaves the defenders behind. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore George Green powers upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore George Green in traffic. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore George Green scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Zachary Johnson during a timeout. Photo by Bill Landon

It was Shoreham-Wading River’s Homecoming weekend and the Wildcats, at 4-2, looked for a win on their special day, and a convincing win is what they got. 

Southampton arrived with only 16 players dressed for action as injuries have plagued the 0-6 Mariners.

Senior running back Liam Kershis set the tone early with a 60-yard touchdown run on the Wildcats’ opening possession. Kershis struck again on the Wildcats next offensive effort with an 18-yard run for the score. Sean Casey joined the fray with an 11-yard touchdown run followed by Chris Johnson’s short yardage run to put the Wildcats in the lead by 27-0 after 12 minutes of play.

Kershis had three carries for 104 yards, and sophomore George Greene had two touchdowns on five carries for 89 yards in the 48-0 victory in the Division IV matchup Saturday afternoon, Oct. 21.

The win lifts the Wildcats to 5-2 on the season with one game remaining before postseason play begins Friday, Nov. 3.

Photos by Bill Landon

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Shoreham-Wading River scores the insurance goal. Photo by Bill Landon
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Mae Kilkenny settles the ball for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Elysa Corso grabs the rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Maddi Herr breaks toward the box. Photo by Bill Landon
Midfielder Juliet Gianfrancesco pushes up the sideline. Photo by Bill Landon
Olivia Eusanio passes upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields defender Carina Bennardo clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields defender Carina Bennardo clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields goalie Lily Viscusi protects the box. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields defender Mackenzie Conversano passes. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcats score. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River scores the insurance goal. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcats WIN! Photo by Bill Landon

It was the quarterfinal round of field hockey playoffs when the Wildcats of Shoreham-Wading River (No.3 seed) hosted sixth-seeded Harborfields in a Class B matchup Tuesday night, and the Tornadoes would have their hands full at Thomas Cutinella Memorial Field.

Jocelyn Kavanaugh broke the ice for Shoreham-Wading River off an assist by Haylie Abrams at the 4:27 mark of the second quarter to put the Wildcats out front. Harborfields had several opportunities to even the score from penalty corner shots, but the Wildcats defense was able keep the Tornadoes at bay. 

Sophia Minnion would provide the insurance goal for the Wildcats off an assist by Ellie Arena to take a 2-0 advantage three minutes into the third quarter. The Tornadoes wouldn’t go quietly, with Wildcats goalie Maggie Andersen stopping nine in the box. Harborfields keeper Lily Viscusi had eight saves on the night.

The 2-0 win sends the Wildcats to Eastport-South Manor (No. 2 seed) Saturday, Oct. 28, for a 10 a.m. semifinal matchup.

 – Photos by Bill Landon

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Ward Melville quarterback Ethan Burgos breaks free up the middle in a home game against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville quarterback Ethan Burgos escapes a would-be tackler in a home game against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville quarterback Ethan Burgos darts up the middle in a home game against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Time out Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Time out Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville running-back Daniel Brausch finds an opening for the Patriots at home against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Daniel Brausch bolts out of the backfield for the Patriots in a home game against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Touchdown Griffin Kramer. Photo by Bill Landon
Griffin Kramer follows lead blocker Norman Bergamaschi at home against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior wide-receiver Brody Morgan cuts outside for the Patriots in a home game against Longwood. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville running-back Griffin Kramer stiff-arms a defender. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville head coach Chris Boltrek. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville’s marching band provides halftime entertainment. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville’s marching band provides halftime entertainment. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville’s marching band provides halftime entertainment. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville’s marching band provides halftime entertainment. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The Patriots of Ward Melville (5-1), sitting in second place on the Division I leaderboard, were looking to win their final two games of the regular season in a quest to displace top-seeded William Floyd, starting with a home game against Longwood Friday night, Oct 20. It had rained most of the day on the grass field at Ward Melville High School, but the weather cleared in time for the 7 p.m. kickoff. 

The Lions would strike first on a 30-yard pass play four minutes in for the early lead before Ward Melville senior running back Griffin Kramer answered the call with a 17-yard run to the end zone and with the point after tied the game at 7-7 all with five minutes left in the opening quarter. Four minutes into the 2nd quarter Longwood struck again with a quarterback keeper to put the Lions ahead, 14-7. 

Ward Melville quarterback Ethan Burgos rolled out of the pocket and threw to the end zone finding wide receiver Brody Morgan for the touchdown. Both seniors finished the job when Burgos took the snap for the point after, and Morgan split the uprights to make it a new game at 14-14 with five minutes left in the half. 

Longwood coughed up the ball on their ensuing offensive drive and the Patriots pounced when Burgos threw 20 yards downfield again to Morgan for a first and goal. Again, it was Kramer on the carry for the score, and the Burgos-Morgan duo put the Patriots out in front, 21-14, at the halftime break. 

The Patriots never looked back when Burgos, on a keeper, punched in from 10 yards out for the score and followed it with a 45-yard touchdown pass to Morgan to take command of the game. Longwood found the end zone one last time midway through the final 12 minutes of play, but it was too little, too late as the Patriots prevailed 35-21.

Ward Melville will travel to Sachem East on Oct. 27 looking for another win in the regular season finale before postseason play begins Friday Nov. 3.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Shaun Mischler and Eddie Shields battle at net for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville’s Reed Bhella with a kill shot for the Patriots in a road game against Hauppauge. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Kyle Fagan with a kill shot for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore Eddie Shields with a kill shot for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Andrew Desimone sets the play for the Patriots in a road game against Hauppauge. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville outside hitter Reed Bhella spikes the ball for the Patriots in a road game against Hauppauge. Photo by Bill Landon
Hauppauge’s Chase Dobbs sets the play for the Eagles. Photo by Bill Landon
Dom Utano sets the play for the Eagles. Photo by Bill Landon
Michael Oliveto puts the ball in play for the Eagles in a home game against Ward Melville. Bill Landon photo
Outside hitter Matthew Tarasenko keeps the ball in play for the Eagles. Photo by Bill Landon
Hauppauge’s Dom Utano sets the play for the Eagles. Photo by Bill Landon
Shaun Mischler and Eddie Shields battle at net for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville’s Shawn Legge tries to block a Dom Utano kill shot. Photo by Bill Landon
It was senior night at Hauppauge High School. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

It was senior night at Hauppauge High School on Oct. 17, and the seven seniors looked to make it a win at home against Ward Melville. The win lifts the Patriots to 7-6 in the division, as the loss drops the Eagles also to 7-6 with one game remaining for both teams before postseason play begins Oct. 25.

— Photos by Bill Landon 

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Port Jeff junior Ryan Filippi punts the ball away. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior wide receiver Jaden Katsaros breaks through an opening. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior running back James Dowd stiff arms a defender. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior running back James Dowd plows his way up the middle. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff quarterback Ryan Filippi throws over the middle. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior wide receiver Jaden Katsaros lays out for the pass. Photo by Bill Landon
Halftime entertainment from the Port Jeff cheering squad. Photo by Bill Landon
Halftime entertainment from the Port Jeff cheering squad. Photo by Bill Landon
Halftime entertainment from the Port Jeff cheering squad. Photo by Bill Landon
Halftime entertainment from the Port Jeff cheering squad. Photo by Bill Landon
Royal Nation. Photo by Bill Landon
Royal Nation. Photo by Bill Landon
Royal Nation. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior running back James Dowd drags a defender up the middle. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior wide receiver Malachi Bourjolly lines up. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff defensive back Jaden Katsaros breaks up a pass play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff takes the field. Photo by Bill Landon
Albert Peterson sings the National Anthem. Photo by Bill Landon

It rained on Port Jefferson’s Homecoming football game Saturday afternoon in more ways than one, as a steady downpour fell on the grass field in the matchup against Center Moriches. 

The visitors broke the ice in the opening quarter, finding the end zone on short yardage and finishing it with a 2-point conversion for the early lead. Port Jeff quarterback Ryan Filippi answered back when he punched into the end zone on a keeper from 7 yards out, but the point after kick struck the left upright. Center Moriches found the end zone again with two minutes left in the half to make it a two-score game. 

Neither team was able to gain traction in the second half as Port Jeff fell 16-6 as time ran out in the Oct. 14 Division IV clash.

The Royals (2-4) will look to put another “W” in the win column with a road game against Mattituck/Greenport/Southold Friday Oct. 20. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.

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Juliana Mahan clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Chloe Bergen looks to cross. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Mia Mangano maneuvers midfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Defender Grace Hillis with a clearing kick for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Mia Mangano settles the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Grace Hillis heads the ball midfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore Mia Mangano clears the ball upfield for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior Grace Hillis takes flight for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Morgan Lesiewicz makes the save. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior midfielder Bella Sweet crosses. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Grace Hillis heads the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore midfielder Olivia Pesso pushes up the sideline. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior Grace Hillis takes flight. Photo by Bill Landon
Chloe Bergen clears the ball upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore Stamatia Aimiroudis battles midfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Grace Hillis scissor kicks off a corner kick. Photo by Bill Landon
Chloe Bergen battles midfield for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon

It is often said that one play decides the outcome of the game and that’s just what happened when Shoreham-Wading River came calling on the Islip Buccaneers in a Division III soccer matchup Thursday Oct. 5.

Islip scored on a rebound from a penalty kick halfway through the first half to take the 1-0 advantage. The Wildcats mounted a late-game surge, getting off several shots on goal in the closing minutes of the game but failed to find the back of the net as time expired.

Shoreham-Wading River goalie Morgan Lesiewicz had five saves.

The loss drops the Wildcats to 8-2-1 (8-3-2 overall) for third place in the division, trailing Kings Park and Bayport-Blue Point.

The Wildcats have three more regular season games before postseason play begins Saturday, Oct. 21.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Ward Melville senior Robert Hauss shoots for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
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Ward Melville senior Robert Hauss shoots for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville striker Robert Hauss scores one of his 4 goals for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville striker Elliot Burgueno heads the ball for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville defender Josh DeMeo clears the ball for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville mid-fielder J.T. Lips heads the ball for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville defender Jacob Rosenzweig looks to clear the ball up-field in a home game against Riverhead. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

It was mainly Robert Hauss in Ward Melville’s convincing 6-1 victory over visiting Riverhead Blue Waves Monday morning, where the senior striker peppered the scoreboard with four of those goals. Hauss got started 15 minutes in when he rifled a shot to the corner of the net for the early lead. 

The Patriots broke the game wide open in the second half when Hauss tapped a rebound in for the score. Less than a minute later, he found the back of the net again, courtesy of Aiden Burgueno’s assist and scored again unassisted at the 32-minute mark to put his team up 4-0. 

Riverhead was able to avoid the shutout a minute later when Anthony Yanes’ shot found its mark. Burgueno then hit the back of the net as did teammate Cole Palillo in rounding out the scoring for the Patriots in the League II matchup Oct. 9. Ward Melville senior goalkeeper David McElroy had a quiet day with four saves.

The win lifts the Patriots to 5-0-1 in league (9-2-2 overall) with two regular season games remaining before postseason play begins Oct. 23.

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Senior running back Manny Menendez plows up the middle for Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior wide receiver Joshua Ortiz bolts out of the backfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach quarterback TJ Doyle breaks free. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior running back Jason Zaita makes the catch. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior wide receiver LaRawn Robinson bolts out of the backfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior wide receiver LaRawn Robinson turns upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout, Newfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield quarterback Sean Sullivan squirts through an opening. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield quarterback Sean Sullivan throws over the middle. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach quarterback TJ Doyle throws to the sideline. Photo by Bill Landon
Halftime entertainment. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior running back Manny Menendez plows up the middle. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior running back Manny Menendez turns upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior running back Jason Zaita makes the TD catch. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior running back Jason Zaita makes the TD catch. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior wide defensive back Joshua Ortiz with the interception. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior wide defensive back Joshua Ortiz after the INT turns upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior running back Anthony Prince scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior running back Anthony Prince turns upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield linebacker David Spooner tackles LaRawn Robinson. Photo by Bill Landon

Newfield struck first at home on the second play from scrimmage on a flea-flicker play that went 74-yards on a pass play to Kenny Petit Frere to break the ice against crosstown rival Centereach Saturday, Oct 7. 

It would be Newfield’s only points in the game as the Cougars went to work when LaRawn Robinson punched in from short yardage for the touchdown and finished it running in for the two-point conversion for the lead.

Centereach quarterback T.J. Doyle on a keeper found the end zone and, with a two-point run after, took a 16-7 lead into the locker room. Robinson, a wide receiver, threw to Jason Zaita on a 13-yard touchdown pass-play to open the second half to make it a three-score lead. Centereach senior running back Anthony Prince broke to the outside on a 12-yard run for his touchdown score and finished it by running in the two-pointer after, in the Cougar’s 32-7 victory in the Division II matchup.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Port Jeff sophomore Tomas Qepuri clears the ball upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior co-captain Michael Lipskiy maneuvers midfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior co-captain Michael Lipskiy pushes off a defender. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Kyle Erickson clears the ball downfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Sviatoslav Zalizniak heads the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff freshman Jack Krause crosses the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Sviatoslav Zalizniak settles the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff freshman Sam Matvya heads the ball. Photo by Bill Landon

The Port Jefferson Royals had their hands full when Mattituck (8-1-2) paid a visit in a League IX matchup Friday afternoon, Oct. 6, when the Tuckers took command of the game early and never looked back. Holding the Royals scoreless, Mattituck’s potent offense would spread the wealth peppering the scoreboard with a 6-0 shutout victory. Royals’ starter freshman goalie Sam Matvya made seven saves.

The Royals (now 0-10 in league) have four games remaining in the regular season in search of that elusive first win.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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