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Shoreham-Wading River senior Kelsey Hughes shoots. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Sophie Costello drives the lane. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior GraceAnn Leonard lays up for two. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Haylie Abrams fights for the rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Haylie Abrams looks for the rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Sophie Costello shoots. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior GraceAnn Leonard lays up for two. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Sophie Costello looks for an open lane. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Annie Sheehan drives the lane. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Sophie Costello drives the lane. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Sophie Costello lays it up. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Annie Sheehan looks for a rebound. Photo by Bill Landon

Center Moriches sputtered against the swarming defense of Shoreham-Wading River during a non-league basketball game on Monday, Nov. 28.

The Wildcats took a 14-point lead by halftime. Seniors Sophie Costello topped the scoring chart for the Wildcats with 17 points, GraceAnn Leonard banked 13 and Colleen Ohrtman netted 8 in the 50-31 home victory. 

The Wildcats notched their second win in as many games with three more non-league contests to go. They’ll face Sachem East, Newfield and William Floyd before league play begins. 

The Wildcats open their league season on Tuesday, Dec. 13, when they host Hampton Bays at 4:30 p.m.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Ward Melville senior running back Nick Gaffney grinds out extra yardage in the Patriots first Long Island Championship game appearance Saturday, Nov. 26. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior running back Nick Gaffney grinds out extra yardage in the Patriots first Long Island Championship game appearance Saturday, Nov. 26. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior running back Nick Gaffney stiff arms a Farmingdale defender in the Patriots first Long Island Championship game appearance Saturday, Nov. 26. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior wide receiver Trevor Murray after the catch turns upfield in the Patriots first Long Island Championship game Saturday Nov. 26. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior wide receiver Trevor Murray with the catch against Farmingdale in the Patriots first Long Island Championship game Saturday, Nov. 26. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior running back Nick Gaffney bolts through a hole against Farmingdale in the Patriots first Long Island Championship game Saturday, Nov. 26. Bill Landon photo
Timeout Patriots. Bill Landon photo
The Ward Melville marching band performs at halftime in the Long Island Championship game at Kenneth P LaValle Stadium Nov. 26. Bill Landon photo
The Ward Melville marching band performs at halftime in the Long Island Championship game at Kenneth P LaValle Stadium Nov. 26. Bill Landon photo
The Ward Melville marching band performs at halftime in the Long Island Championship game at Kenneth P LaValle Stadium Nov. 26. Bill Landon photo
The Ward Melville marching band performs at halftime in the Long Island Championship game at Kenneth P LaValle Stadium Nov. 26. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville wide receiver Daniel Brausch cuts to the outside in the Patriots first Long Island Championship appearance Saturday, Nov. 26. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior cornerback Lorenzo Velez bats the ball away from a Farmingdale receiver in the Patriots first Long Island Championship appearance Saturday, Nov. 26. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville wide receiver Brody Morgan looks for extra yardage against Farmingdale in the Patriots first Long Island Championship game Saturday, Nov. 26. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville wide receiver Brody Morgan looks for extra yardage against Farmingdale in the Patriots first Long Island Championship game Saturday, Nov. 26. Bill Landon photo
Patriot Nation. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior quarterback Andrew Belli throws over the middle against Farmingdale in their first Long Island Championship game Saturday, Nov. 26. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior wide receiver Lorenzo Velez makes the catch against Farmingdale in the Patriots first Long Island Championship apperance Saturday, Nov. 26. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior quarterback Andrew Belli throws deep against Farmingdale in their first Long Island Championship game Saturday, Nov. 26. Bill Landon photo
Patriots make history appearing in their first Long Island Championship game Saturday, Nov. 26. Bill Landon photo
Time out Patriots. Bill Landon
Patriot Nation. Bill Landon

Ward Melville football’s journey to the Long Island Championship game was an unlikely one, where the Patriots concluded their regular season with a 5-3 record then peaked in post-season play.  

Ward Melville picked off Whitman in the opening round of the playoffs, took down previously unbeaten William Floyd, 14-7, Nov. 12 and eliminated Longwood a week later for their first Suffolk County Championship in 35 years. 

The Patriots in uncharted territory looked to make history at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium Saturday, Nov. 26, where they faced the Dalers of Farmingdale (11-0) in the Long Island Championship game.

In the opening minute of the second period Ward Melville quarterback Andrew Belli hit Brody Morgan on a diving touchdown catch covering 35 yards to make it a one score game, but Farmingdale surged ahead to take a 28-14 lead into the halftime break.

After two unanswered Farmingdale touchdowns, Belli punched in on short yardage for the score but it was too little too late as the Patriots fell to Farmingdale, 42-20.

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The sweetness of victory. Bill Landon photo
The sweetness of victory. Bill Landon photo
The sweetness of victory. Bill Landon photo
The sweetness of victory. Bill Landon photo
The sweetness of victory. Bill Landon photo
The sweetness of victory. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville head coach Chris Boltrek gets a bath in the Suffolk Championship win. Bill Landon photo
The sweetness of victory. Bill Landon photo
Patriots Marching Band. Bill Landon
Touchdown Patriots. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior wide receiver Trevor Murray scores in the Suffolk Div-I title game against Longwood Nov. 19. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior wide receiver Trevor Murray scores in the Suffolk Div-I title game against Longwood Nov. 19. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior running-back Nick Gaffney bolts through an opening in the Suffolk Div-I title game against Longwood Nov. 19. Bill Landon photo
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Ward Melville senior running-back Nick Gaffney in the Suffolk Div-I title game against Longwood Nov. 19. Bill Landon photo
Patriot Pride. Bill Landon
Timeout Patriots. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior wide receiver Lorenzo Velez scores a touchdown in the Suffolk Div-I title game against Longwood Nov. 19. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior wide receiver Lorenzo Velez makes the catch in the Suffolk Div-I title game against Longwood Nov. 19. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Brody Morgan lays out for the pass in the Suffolk Div-I title game against Longwood Nov. 19. Bill Landon photo
The 12th player. Bill Landon
The 12th player. Bill Landon
The 12th player. Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior quarterback Andrew Belli orchestrated four touchdowns in the Suffolk Div-I title game against Longwood Nov. 19. Bill Landon photo
Touchdown Patriots. Bill Landon photo
Touchdown Patriots
Ward Melville senior quarterback Andrew Belli finds the endzone for the score in the Suffolk Div-I title game against Longwood Nov. 19. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Michael Marzovilla finds an opening in the Suffolk Div-I title game against Longwood Nov. 19. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville defensive end Will Marino #56 in on the tackle in the Suffolk Div-I title game against Longwood Nov. 19. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Brody Morgan escapes a would-be tackler in the Suffolk Div-I title game against Longwood Nov. 19. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville cornerback Brody Morgan with the interception in the Suffolk Div-I title game against Longwood Nov. 19. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior wide receiver Lorenzo Velez scores a touchdown in the Suffolk Div-I title game against Longwood Nov. 19. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior wide receiver Lorenzo Velez scores a touchdown in the Suffolk Div-I title game against Longwood Nov. 19. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior wide receiver Lorenzo Velez makes the catch in the Suffolk Div-I title game against Longwood Nov. 19. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior quarterback Andrew Belli throws deep in the Suffolk Div-I title game against Longwood Nov. 19. Bill Landon photo

Thirty five years is a long time to wait, but the Patriots of Ward Melville satisfied that hunger with a convincing win over the Longwood Lions to capture the Division I Suffolk Championship game at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium — their first Suffolk title since 1987. 

Ward Melville quarterback Andrew Belli orchestrated four Patriot touchdowns, three through the air, along with a 20-yard run for the 34-19 victory Saturday, Nov 19.

Belli connected with seniors Lorenzo Velez on two plays, good for 35 yards, and found Trevor Murray down the right sideline on a 15-yarder for the score. Ward Melville junior Brody Morgan on a punt return went the distance for a Patriot touchdown covering 36 yards.  

The win propels the Patriots to the Long Island Championship game where they’ll return to Lavalle Stadium to face Farmingdale (11-0) for the Long Island Class I title Saturday, Nov. 26. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30pm.

Tickets can be purchased at gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAXI. 

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Ward Melville senior running back Nick Gaffney vaults over a Floyd defender in the Div-I semi-final game Nov. 12. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville quarterback Andrew Belli takes off with a keeper in the Div-I semi-final game against Floyd Nov. 12. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior cornerback Aidan Folkman breaks up a pass play for the Patriots in the Div-I semi-final against Floyd Nov. 12. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Trevor Murray catches a sideline pass for the Patriots in the Div-I semi-final against Floyd Nov. 12. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville quarterback Andrew Belli throws to wide receiver Trevor Murray in the Div-I semi-final game against Floyd Nov. 12. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Daniel Brausch attempts a tackle in the Div-I semi-final game against Floyd Nov. 12. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville wide receiver Brody Morgan lays out for an out pass for the Patriots in the Div-I semi-final against Floyd Nov. 12. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

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It was a low scoring ground and pound football game where the Patriots of Ward Melville (No. 4) came knocking on William Floyd’s door the No. 1 seed looking to upset the undefeated Colonials in the Suffolk Div I semi-final Nov. 12. Floyd struck first on a 53-yard pass play 3 minutes before the halftime break but the Patriots quarterback Andrew Belli punched in on a 14 yarder with 5:16 left in the 3rd quarter to even the score. With less than four minutes left in regulation Ward Melville senior running back Nick Gaffney answered the call scoring on a 13-yard run and with Brody Morgans foot, put the Patriots out front 14-7. 

Ward Melville capitalized on a Floyd miscue and took over on the 40-yard line. Protecting the ball and needing a first down the Patriots let the clock bleed out to advance to the final round. 

The win lifts the Patriots to 8-3 and will face Longwood the No. 3 seed, at Stony Brook University Saturday Nov. 19. Kickoff is scheduled for high noon. Tickets can be purchased at: NYSPHSAA – Section XI Events and Tickets by GoFan.

 Photos by Bill Landon

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Port Jeff junior Erin Henry digs one out. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Alexa Ayotte serves the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Erin Henry keeps the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Erin Henry returns the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Point, Port Jeff. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Alexa Ayotte keeps the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Mia O’Connell battles at net. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Erin Henry sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Sophia Wennerod with a kill shot. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Alexa Ayotte keeps the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Olivia Sherman keeps the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Erin Henry attacks at net. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Sophia Wennerod with a kill shot. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Olivia Sherman keeps the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Erin Henry returns the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Mia O’Connell battles at net. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Maggie Johnston sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Erin Henry from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Sophia Wennerod with a kill shot. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Erin Henry with a towering kill shot. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Alexa Ayotte with another deep dig. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Maggie Johnston sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Royal Nation. Photo by Bill Landon
Royal Nation. Photo by Bill Landon
One point away from the LIC. Photo by Bill Landon
Royals WIN! Photo by Bill Landon
Royals WIN! Photo by Bill Landon
Royals WIN! Photo by Bill Landon
Royals WIN! Photo by Bill Landon
Royals WIN! Bill Landon photo
Royals WIN! Photo by Bill Landon
Royals WIN! Photo by Bill Landon

The Mattituck Tuckers hoped to avenge their first loss of the season in the Class C Suffolk County Championship at Hauppauge High School on Monday, Nov. 7.

Mattituck won the first two sets, 25-19 and 25-21. On track for a shutout win, the Lady Royals rallied and won the following two sets 25-17, forcing a final and decisive game five. 

Port Jeff broke out to an 11-7 lead in a game where 15 points would win. But Mattituck, the no. 1 seed, wouldn’t go quietly, fighting back with ferocity. 

Yet Port Jeff would go on to put the game away, 15-12, ending Mattituck’s season and advancing to the Long Island Championship round. 

Junior Olivia Sherman had 18 kills, a service ace, and 10 digs. Teammate Erin Henry killed 15, and dug out 24, along with three aces. 

The Lady Royals retake the court Thursday, Nov. 10, when they face Oyster Bay at Hauppauge High School. Game time is slated for 7:30 p.m.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Ward Melville senior Sophia DiGirolamo sets the play in the Suffolk Class AA championship game against Commack. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Jasmine Gandolfo from the service line in the Suffolk Class AA championship game against Commack. Bill Landon photo
Patriots battle at the net in the Suffolk Class AA championship game against Commack. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Gianna Hogan keeps the ball in play in the Suffolk Class AA championship game against Commack. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Sophia DiGirolamo puts the play in the Suffolk Class AA championship game against Commack. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Alexa Gandolfo spikes at net in the Suffolk Class AA championship game against Commack. Bill Landon photo
Advantage Patriots. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Sophia DiGirolamo sets the ball in the Suffolk Class AA championship game against Commack. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Sophia DiGirolamo keeps the ball in play in the Suffolk Class AA championship game against Commack. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore Emma Bradshaw puts the ball in play in the Suffolk Class AA championship game against Commack. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Bailee Williams attacks at net in the Suffolk Class AA championship game against Commack. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Jasmine Gandolfo returns the ball in the Suffolk Class AA championship game against Commack. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Gianna Hogan digs one out in the Suffolk Class AA championship game against Commack. Bill Landon photo
Commack junior Molly Singer with a save in the Suffolk AA championship game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Commack junior Maya Khan keeps the ball in play in the Suffolk AA championship game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Commack junior Molly Singer saves the play in the Suffolk AA championship game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Commack co-captain Mikalah Curran drops one over the net in the Suffolk AA championship game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
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Commack junior Rylie Curran sets the play in the Suffolk AA championship game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Commack co-captain Emma Santa Maria keeps the ball in play in the Suffolk AA championship game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Commack junior Molly Singer sets the play in the Suffolk AA championship game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore Emma Bradshaw keeps the ball in play in the Suffolk Class AA championship game against Commack. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Mackenzie Heaney returns the ball in the Suffolk Class AA championship game against Commack. Bill Landon photo
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Commack junior Molly Singer sets the play in the Suffolk AA championship game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Kelsey McCaffrey digs one out in the Suffolk Class AA championship game against Commack. Bill Landon photo
Commack junior Rylie Curran digs one out in the Suffolk AA championship game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Sophia DiGirolamo keeps the ball in play in the Suffolk Class AA championship game against Commack. Bill Landon photo
Commack junior Maya Khan saves the play in the Suffolk AA championship game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
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Commack sophomore Chloe Masciovecchio from the service line in the Suffolk AA championship game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
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Commack junior Maya Khan with a kill shot in the Suffolk AA championship game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Jasmine Gandolfo serves the ball in the Suffolk Class AA championship game against Commack. Bill Landon photo
Commack co-captain Mikalah Curran sets the play in the Suffolk AA championship game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Commack junior Molly Singer saves the play in the Suffolk AA championship game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Sophia DiGirolamo with a kill shot in the Suffolk Class AA championship game against Commack. Bill Landon photo
Commack sophomore Kaitlan Curran with a kill shot in the Suffolk AA championship game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Sophia DiGirolamo with a kill shot in the Suffolk Class AA championship game against Commack. Bill Landon photo
Patriots battle at net. Bill Landon
Commack senior Mikalah Curran with a kill shot in play in the Suffolk AA championship game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Commack senior Julie Thomas with a kill shot in play in the Suffolk AA championship game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Commack senior Marissa Pagnutti keeps the ball in play in the Suffolk AA championship game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Commack senior Mikalah Curran attacks at net in the Suffolk AA championship game against Ward Melville. Photo by Bill Landon
Commack Wins. Bill Landon photo
Commack WINS. Bill Landon photo
Commack co-captains Mikaylah Curran and Emma Santa Maria accept the Suffolk County Class AA championship plaque for a victory over Ward Melville Nov. 7. Bill Landon.

Ward Melville won the first set by 10 points, looking to make it a clean sweep in the Suffolk Class AA volleyball championship Monday night, Nov. 7. However, the Commack Cougars edged the Patriots, 29-17, in the second set and 26-24 in the third.

Commack, the No. 4 seed, took command of the fourth set, picking off the Patriots, 25-20, for the county title.

Commack co-captain Mikalah Curran had 26 kills and 14 digs, and her younger sister Kaitlin killed 8, had 15 digs and two service aces.

The win lifts the Commack girls volleyball team to 14-2 this season, and they will take on Massapequa for the Long Island Championship game at Hauppauge High School on Thursday, Nov. 10. First service is slated for 5 p.m.

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Miller Place senior running back Joell Spagnuolo in for the touchdown. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior running back Joell Spagnuolo looks for an opening. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior quarterback Dylan Zahn tries to elude Miller Place linebacker Braedon Murphy. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior running back Joell Spagnuolo breaks one loose down the right side. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior running back Joell Spagnuolo saunters into the end zone for one of his four touchdowns. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior running back Joell Spagnuolo cuts inside. Photo by Bill Landon
Dylan Zahn attempts to take down Panther running back Joell Spagnuolo. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior running back Joell Spagnuolo turns upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior quarterback Dylan Zahn dives for extra yardage. Photo by Bill Landon
Ryan Herr stiff arms Joseph Citrangola. Photo by Bill Landon
Panthers celebrate. Photo by Bill Landon
Panthers intercept the football. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior defensive back Nicholas Oliva intercepts a Zahn pass. Photo by Bill Landon
Touchdown, Miller Place. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place quarterback Michael Giugliano drags three defenders. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River running back Liam Kershis finds an opening. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior quarterback Dylan Zahn throws over the middle. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place quarterback Michael Giugliano runs over a defender. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior running back Nicholas Oliva breaks to the outside. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place quarterback Michael Giugliano eludes a would-be tackler. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place quarterback Michael Giugliano bolts out of the backfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Halftime entertainment. Photo by Bill Landon
Panthers win. Bill Landon photo
Panthers win. Photo by Bill Landon

In the Div. IV quarterfinal round of the postseason, the 4-3 Miller Place Panthers came knocking on the door of the 4-3 Shoreham-Wading River Wildcats on Friday, Nov. 4.

Miller Place, the fifth seed, looked to avenge its season-opening 3-point defeat at the hands of the Wildcats back in early September. And avenge it they did.

Miller Place running back Joell Spagnuolo rose to the occasion with a four-touchdown, 248-yard performance that powered the Panthers to victory, 35-28, while on the road.

Shoreham-Wading River wide receiver Will Hart caught two touchdown passes — one for 45 and the other for 23 yards — from quarterback Dylan Zahn.

The victory sends the Panthers to the semifinal round, where the team will face undefeated Bayport-Blue Point in another road game on Friday, Nov. 11. Admission tickets can be purchased here: https://gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAXI.

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Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mt. Sinai student government members Destina Erden, Amanda Audia, Kate Rubino and Amr Ali. Bill Landon photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo
Mount Sinai High School Student Government sponsored “Safe Trick or Treat” event Saturday Oct. 29th. Bill Landon Photo

Mount Sinai’s student government members featured the 12th edition of their “Safe Trick or Treat” celebration on Saturday, Oct. 29, drawing over 1,100 trick-or-treaters, according to student government faculty advisor Roger Cardo. 

Admission was free, although donations were welcomed to cover the cost of all the candy and refreshments. 

Non-perishable food items were collected to benefit local food kitchens. The students set up the night before and were in at 7 a.m. to finish setting up more than a dozen rooms, which included the Haunted Hallway, Best Buddies, the Ocean Bowl and the Balloon Room, to name a few. 

Mr. Cardo credited the large turnout to word of mouth, the fliers that were circulated at the middle school, along with the efforts of more than 30 student government members, and seniors Destina Erden, Amanda Audia, Kate Rubino and Amr Ali. Fun was had by all. 

— Photos by Bill Landon

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The Cougars of Centereach take the field in a home game against Newfield Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
The Cougars of Centereach take the field in a home game against Newfield Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Centereach senior Joseph Anziani cuts to the outside in a home game against Newfield Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Centereach senior Joseph Anziani makes the catch in a home game against Newfield Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Newfield's JJ Deliat bursts out of the backfield in a road game against Centereach Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo.
Newfield's Christian Smith breaks out of the backfield in a road game against Centereach Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo.
Newfield's JJ Deliat cuts to the outside in a road game against Centereach Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo.
Newfield’s Dylan Smith battles Logan Poppe for the ball Oct. 29. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield quarterback Matt Evers throws deep in a road game against Centereach Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo.
The Band. Credit: Bill Landon
The Band. Credit: Bill Landon
The Band. Credit: Bill Landon
Newfield's Kenny Petit-Frere cuts to the inside in a road game against Centereach Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo.
The Band. Credit: Bill Landon
Newfield's Kenny Petit-Frere with a catch as Manny Menendez “defends” in a road game against Centereach Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo.
Newfield quarterback Matt Evers throws deep down field in a road game against Centereach Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo.
Newfield wide receiver Chris McDaniels makes the catch as Joseph Anziani defends Oct. 29. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach wide receiver Manny Menendez drags a Newfield defender in a home game Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Newfield wide receiver Dylan Smith makes the catch in a Div-II road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo.
Newfield wide receiver Dylan Smith breaks one loose in a Div-II road game against Centereach. Bill Landon photo.
Centereach senior Joseph Anziani looks for an opening in a home game against Newfield Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Centereach wide receiver Manny Menendez on a kickoff return in a home game Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo
Halftime entertainment. Bill Landon photo
Halftime entertainment. Bill Landon photo
Newfield's Sean Sullivan breaks out of the backfield in a road game against Centereach Oct. 29. Bill Landon photo.
Newfield receiver James Marra makes the catch in a Div-II road game against Centereach Oct. 29. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior tight end Justin Gamble breaks out of the backfield in a Div-II home game against Newfield. Bill Landon photo
Centereach senior Riddick Drab plows his way into the endzone for the TD in a Div-II home game against Newfield. Bill Landon photo
Centereach senior Riddick Drab follows lead blocker LaRawn Robinson in a Div-II home game against Newfield. Bill Landon photo

The Cougars of Centereach had their hands full when they hosted Newfield, their cross-town rival, trailing 22-0 at the halftime break. 

Newfield’s JJ Deliat punched in from short yardage, as did Kenny Petit-Frere, then Payne Weinhauer picked off a pass for the interception and went 43 yards for the score. 

Centereach senior quarterback Riddick Drab broke the ice for the Cougars on the opening play of the third quarter, finding the endzone to remove the goose egg from the scoreboard. 

Newfield receiver Dylan Smith answered back, catching an 8-yard pass from quarterback Matt Evers followed by an 11-yarder to take a commanding lead.

In this Div. II matchup on Saturday, Oct. 29, Drab scored on a 31-yard run in the 4th quarter. But that was all the Cougars could muster, falling 35-12 to conclude both teams’ 2022 campaigns.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Port Jeff junior Olivia Sherman lets the ball go out of bounds. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Olivia Sherman digs one out. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Sophia Wennerod battles at net. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Maggie Johnston puts the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Advantage, Royals. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Erin Henry keeps the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Erin Henry with a kill shot. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Erin Henry keeps the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Royals battle at net. Photo by Bill Landon
Eighth grader Ava Reilly sets the play for the Royals. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Maggie Johnston keeps the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Alexa Ayotte puts the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Erin Henry from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Mia O’Connell puts the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Olivia Sherman with the return. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Alexa Ayotte sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Alexa Ayotte sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Royal Nation. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Alexa Ayotte drops the ball over the net. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Sophia Wennerod keeps the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Alexa Ayotte sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Advantage, Port Jeff. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Mia O’Connell puts the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Maggie Johnston from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Salute. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Erin Henry with a kill shot. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff seniors Maggie Johnston and Sophia Wennerod battle at net. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Olivia Sherman with the return. Photo by Bill Landon
Royals win! Photo by Bill Landon
Royals win! Photo by Bill Landon

Looking to avenge their five-set loss to Babylon just two weeks earlier, the Lady Royals of Port Jefferson did just that in the Class C semifinals on Friday, Oct. 28.

The Royals swept the Panthers in three straight sets, 25-18, 25-15, 25-22.

The victory lifts the team’s record to 15-3 on the season. Port Jefferson, the No. 2 seed, advances to the final championship round when the team takes on the top-seeded Mattituck on Monday, Nov. 7, at Hauppauge High School.

The first service is set for 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAXI

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