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Teammates congratulate sophomore attack Ryan Meyers for his goal. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior Trevor Lamoureux passes to the wing. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point's Colton Feinberg winds up for a shot on goal. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior Tyler Moeller drives towards the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior Tyler Moeller fires at the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior Tyler Moeller grabs a loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior midfielder Trevor Lamoureux with a take away. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point Colton Feinberg fires a shot on goal. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior attack Hunter Adamo sets up a shot. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point defender Will Levonick looks to clear the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point attack Kyle Moore rips a shot on goal. Photo by Bill Landon
The Bowler family with Rocky Point coaching staff at mid field. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point captains ready to present a flower bouquet to Helene Bowler, Mike Bowler's wife. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior Trevor Lamoureux and Helene Bowler meet at mid field. Photo by Bill Landon
The 2nd annual Mike Bowler Remembrance Day. Photo by Bill Landon
The 2nd annual Mike Bowler Remembrance Day. Photo by Bill Landon
The 2nd annual Mike Bowler Remembrance Day. Photo by Bill Landon
The 2nd annual Mike Bowler Remembrance Day. Photo by Bill Landon
The 2nd annual Mike Bowler Remembrance Day. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Saturday, May 7 was truly a day of remembrance for Mike Bowler, the legendary Rocky Point boy’s lacrosse coach, in the school’s second annual Mike Bowler Tribute Day. 

Bowler, who passed away in Dec. 2019, was someone who left his mark on the community throughout his 43 seasons at the helm. His impact on student athletes was felt well beyond the playing field. He established the boy’s lacrosse program in 1978, amassing more the 600 wins during his career. Bowler also led his team to a state championship in 2008.

In 2020, coach Bowler was named New York State Coach of the Year in boys lacrosse by the National Federation of High School Sports. The award is presented to those who have made the greatest impact on student athletes in their respective sport.

It was a cold, windy and wet day on Saturday, but that didn’t dampen the spirit of the game as the Eagles hosted Bellport in this Division II matchup. 

Sophomore attack Ryan Meyers had an assist and six goals to top the Eagles scoring chart in the 16-7 victory. Senior Tyler Moeller had a goal and five assists and teammate Kyle Moore had four goals and two assists for the Eagles. Eighth grader DJ Xavier had six saves in net and Aidan Donohue, a sophomore, also stopped two.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Middle Country senior Colin Cleary pushes towards the cage in a Div-I home game against Huntington May 10. Bill Landon photo
Huntington middie Aidan McNulty scores for the Blue Devils in a road game against Middle Country. Photo by Bill Landon
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Huntington midfielder Liam Lennon scores for the Blue Devils in a road game against Middle Country May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Huntington middie Aidan McNulty presses to the inside for the Blue Devils in a road game against Middle Country. Photo by Bill Landon
Huntington attack Chris Maichin drives on Ryan Thorne for the Blue Devils in a road game against Middle Country May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Huntington midfielder Anthony Annunziata looks for an open shooter for the Blue Devils in a road game against Middle Country May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Huntington attack Robbie Smith scores for the Blue Devils in a road game against Middle Country May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
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Huntington midfielder Liam Lennon shot on goal for the Blue Devils in a road game against Middle Country May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Huntington attack Robbie Smith rips one for the Blue Devils in a road game against Middle Country May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country senior Colin Cleary with a take-away in a Div-I home game against Huntington May 10. Bill Landon photo
Huntington midfielder Liam Lennon passes behind the cage for the Blue Devils in a road game against Middle Country May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Huntington attack Robbie Smith splits the pipes for the Blue Devils in a road game against Middle Country May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Huntington defenseman Jahiem Hawkings breaks free in a road game against Middle Country May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Huntington midfielder Michael Kline pushes up-field in a road game against Middle Country May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country midfielder-Jack Collins checks Michael Kline in a Div-I home game against Huntington May 10. Bill Landon photo
Huntington midfielder Aidan McNulty scores for the Blue Devils in a road game against Middle Country May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Huntington attack Chris Maichin looks for a cutter for the Blue Devils in a road game against Middle Country May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Huntington middie Aidan McNulty clears the ball for the Blue Devils in a road game against Middle Country. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country midfielder Joseph Speziale fires at the cage in a Div-I home game against Huntington May 10. Bill Landon photo
Middle Country midfielder Aidan Eck is check by Timothy McDonald in a Div-I home game against Huntington May 10. Bill Landon photo
Huntington long stickman Aidan Carrello clears the ball for the Blue Devils in a road game against Middle Country. Photo by Bill Landon
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Middle Country senior attack Justin Robbert drives to the crease in a Div-I home game against Huntington May 10. Bill Landon photo
Timeout Middle Country. Bill Landon
Middle Country’s Thomas DiMondo #18 gets check by Chris Maichin in a Div-I home game against Huntington May 10. Bill Landon photo
Middle Country attack Charlie Cavalieri looks up-field in a Div-I home game against Huntington May 10. Bill Landon photo
Middle Country senior Colin Cleary pushes towards the cage in a Div-I home game against Huntington May 10. Bill Landon photo

Middle Country stayed within striking distance through the first 24 minutes of play, but the Huntington Blue Devils slammed the door in the second half with seven unanswered goals to put the game away, 16-4, in a Division-I matchup May 10.

Huntington packed a one-two punch with Robbie Smith on attack scoring four goals and two assists along with teammate Liam Lennon who had three assists and four goals in the win. Huntington mid-fielder Aidan McNulty was in on four assists with two goals, and Chris Maichin scored twice.

Middle Country senior Justin Robbert had two goals for the Mad Dogs, and Colin Cleary and Charlie Cavalieri both scored.

The win lifts Huntington to 10-3 in league, 10-4 overall, with one game remaining before post season play begins.

The loss drops the Mad Dogs to 6-7.

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Ward Melville senior attack Kevin Dolan scores in a Div-I home game against Lindenhurst May 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville long stickman Daniel Cosentino in a Div-I home game against Lindenhurst May 5. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville midfielder Michael Kitovski grabs a ground ball in a Div-I home game against Lindenhurst May 5. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville scores
Ward Melville senior attack Nicholas Stoecker splits the pipes in a Div-I home game against Lindenhurst May 5. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Kevin Dolan gets a grip in a Div-I home game against Lindenhurst May 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior midfielder Tyler Flynn with a shot on goal in a Div-I home game against Lindenhurst May 5. Bill Landon photo
Nikolas Barbero looks for a cutter for the Patriots at home against Lindenhurst May 5. Bill Landon photo
Nikolas Barbero drives towards the crease for the Patriots at home against Lindenhurst May 5. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville long stickman Frankie Carroll pushes up-field in a Div-I home game against Lindenhurst May 5. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior attack Tyler Ruffini with a take away in a Div-I home game against Lindenhurst May 5. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville goalie Zachary Licavoli takes a shot on goal in a Div-I home game against Lindenhurst May 5. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior attack Kevin Dolan scores in a Div-I home game against Lindenhurst May 5. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior midfielder Mikey Annino from behind the cage in a Div-I home game against Lindenhurst May 5. Bill Landon photo
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Ward Melville senior attack Jay Monopoli scores in a Div-I home game against Lindenhurst May 5. Bill Landon photo
Nikolas Barbero with his shot on goal for the Patriots at home against Lindenhurst May 5. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior attack Kevin Dolan shoots in a Div-I home game against Lindenhurst May 5. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville midfielder Nick Bruckner shoots in a Div-I home game against Lindenhurst May 5. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville long stickman Jack Nicholson goes the distance in a Div-I home game against Lindenhurst May 5. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior attack Tyler Ruffini fires at the cage in a Div-I home game against Lindenhurst May 5. Bill Landon photo

The Patriots of Ward Melville went into the half time break, protecting a two-goal lead , before exploding in the second half rattling off ten unanswered goals against Lindenhurst to win 15-3 at home on senior day May 5. 

Senior attackman Tyler Ruffini led the way with three assists and two goals. Kevin Dolan netted two goals and a pair of assists and Andrew Belli stretched the net three times in the Division I match-up. Goalie Zachary Licavoli had six saves in net.

The win lifts the Patriots to 9-2 in the division, 9-4 overall, trailing Smithtown East and Northport with three games remaining before post season play begins May 17.

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Smithtown West sophomore attack John Savino scores in a road win against Port Jeff May 6. Bill Landon
Smithtown West senior Ron Trebing looks for a cutter in a road win against Port Jeff May 6. Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Blake Roberts with a take-away in a home game against Smithtown West May 6. Photo by Bill Landon photo
Smithtown West sophomore attack John Savino eludes a pair of defenders in a road win against Port Jeff May 6. Bill Landon
Smithtown West freshman Patrick Hyland cuts up-field in a road win against Port Jeff May 6. Bill Landon photo
Nicholas Cottage dominates at “X” in the rain in a road win against Port Jeff May 6. Bill Landon photo
Port Jeff midfielder Anthony Pipia with a steal in a home game against Smithtown West May 6. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West sophomore midfielder Carmelo Pace passes in the rain in a road win against Port Jeff May 6. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown West sophomore attack John Savino passes in a road win against Port Jeff May 6. Bill Landon
Smithtown West senior Aidan Greene with a wet clearing pass in a road win against Port Jeff May 6. Bill Landon
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Port Jeff sophomore attack Patrick Johnston turns up-field in a home game against Smithtown West May 6. Photo by Bill Landon photo
Timeout West
Smithtown West junior Tim Vanderbrink turns up-field in a road win against Port Jeff May 6. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown West sophomore goalie Dylan Bonasera clears the ball up-field in a road win against Port Jeff May 6. Bill Landon photo
Port Jeff senior attack Michael Scannell looks for a cutter in a home game against Smithtown West May 6. Photo by Bill Landon photo
Port Jeff freshman attack Ryan Filippi pushes up-field in a home game against Smithtown West May 6. Photo by Bill Landon photo
Port Jeff senior Kyle Yannucci clears the ball up-field in a home game against Smithtown West May 6. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West sophomore midfielder Carmelo Pace breaks it up-field in a road win against Port Jeff May 6. Bill Landon
Smithtown West senior attacker Colin Hansen splits the pipes in a road win against Port Jeff May 6. Bill Landon
Port Jeff midfielder Jonah Pflaster breaks away in a home game against Smithtown West May 6. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff midfielder Jonah Pflaster fires at the cage in a home game against Smithtown West May 6. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff attack Matthew Buonomo pushes to the outside in a home game against Smithtown West May 6. Photo by Bill Landon
Nicholas Cottage dominates at “X” in the rain in a road win against Port Jeff May 6. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown West senior attack Ryan Trebing scores in a road win against Port Jeff May 6. Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior attack Kevin Dolan scores in a Div-I home game against Lindenhurst May 5. Photo by Bill Landon

It was a steady drizzle that made for a wet Port Jefferson lacrosse field where the Royals (5-6) hit a roadblock hosting the 9-2 Bulls of Smithtown West in a Division II match-up May 6.

The Bulls took a 13-0 lead at the halftime break before Port Jeff senior midfielder Blake Roberts scored midway through the third quarter to avert the shutout. Smithtown West’s offensive attack was too much as the Bulls cruised to a 20-1 victory.  

West’s senior attack Ryan Trebing had five assists and three goals. Colin Hansen scored five, and teammate Tom Hyland found the cage three times along with two assists.

The win keeps Smithtown West solidly in third spot in the division, behind Shoreham-Wading River and Mt. Sinai with three games remaining before the playoffs begin May 17.

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Comsewogue senior attack Michael Katz fires at the cage while falling down. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place midfielder Robby Cunningham drives past a Comsewogue defender. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue goalie Adam Wachholder clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Kevin Radmann wins at “X” for the Warriors. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue midfielder James Krieg’s shot on goal. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior James Sternberg wins the faceoff. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior attack Jack Davis fires at the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place keeper Kenny Leen with a save. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Dylan Rocchio is forced to the outside by Matthew Petrie. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place midfielder Nick Oliva pushes past a defender. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior co-captain Anthony Bartolotto fires at the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s James Krieg pushes up-field with James Sternberg in pursuit. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue midfielder James Krieg splits the pipes. Photo by Bill Landon
Warriors score. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior midfielder Matthew Sparhuber clears the ball up-field. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place midfielder Nick Oliva clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place midfielder Scotty Seymour cuts to the outside. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior co-captain Anthony Bartolotto drives on Matthew Sparhuber. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue long stickman Vincent Indelicato pushes up-field. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place midfielder Scotty Seymour in traffic. Photo by Bill Landon
Panthers score. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior defender Owen Connolly pushes up the left sideline. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior long stickman Owen Connolly fires at the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Collision. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Thomas Kennedy looks up-field. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue midfielder Louis Seales shoots at the cage in a Div-II road game against Miller Place. Photo by Bill Landon
Traffic jam. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

It was all Comsewogue in the first 24 minutes of play when senior attack Michael Katz had his hat-trick two minutes before the halftime break. 

Miller Place co-captain Anthony Bartolotto arrested the Warrior scoring frenzy when the senior buried his shot to take the goose egg off the board in this Div. II showdown on May 3. The Warriors stood on the gas and never looked back, putting the game away 10-3.

Katz finished his day with four goals and two assists. Teammates Justin Bonacci had an assist and three goals, Brayden Arias scored twice and James Krieg stretched the net. Goalie’s Adam Wachholder had eight saves in net and Gavin Larsen stopped five.

Miller Place senior Devon Duchnokski and Robby Cunningham each had a goal apiece and keeper Kenny Leen had six saves.

The win lifts the Warriors to 8-3 in league and the loss drops the Panthers to 7-4 with three games remaining before post season play begins. 

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Smithtown East junior Ava Arceri score one of her eight goals against Riverhead Apr. 30. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East sophomore Grace McDonald with a save in a road game against Riverhead April 30. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior Nina DeNicola grabs a loose ball in a Div-I matchup against Riverhead. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East midfielder Ava Arceri goes up top for the score in a road game against Riverhead Apr. 30. Bill Landon photo
Senior attack Ayden Fleming looks for a cutter for Smithtown East in a Div-I matchup against Riverhead. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior attack Ayden Fleming grabs a ground ball for Smithtown East in a Div-I matchup against Riverhead. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East freshman midfielder Jenna Mehlinger gets checked in a road game against against Riverhead. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior Nina DeNicola grabs a ground ball in a Div-I matchup against Riverhead. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East junior Ava Arceri’s shot on goal against Riverhead Apr. 30. Bill Landon photo
A Smithtown East defender in traffic in a Div-I road game against Riverhead. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior Nina DeNicola drives to the crease in a Div-I matchup against Riverhead. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East junior Ava Arceri fires at the cage in a road game against Riverhead Apr. 30. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East midfielder Ava Arceri looks up field in a road game against Riverhead Apr. 30. Bill Landon Photo

Riverhead rattled off three unanswered goals to tie the game five all to end the first half against the Bulls of Smithtown East in a home game April 30, but it was Smithtown East midfielder Ava Arceri’s stick that made the difference when the sophomore scored her eighth goal of the game to win the Division I matchup, 13-10. 

Arceri had an assist to go along with it, with teammates Jenna Soto scoring her hat-trick with two assists, and Nina DeNicola scored twice with one assist in the victory. Grace McDonald had eight saves in net. The win lifts the Bulls to 7-3 with four games remaining in regular season play before the playoffs begin.

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Ward Melville goalie Ava Carrillo with a save in a road game against Connetquot April 30. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore attack Kate Spinks passes in a road game against Connetquot April 30. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore attack Kate Spinks “looks” for a cutter in a road game against Connetquot April 30. Bill Landon photo
Freshman midfielder Ava Simonton splits the pipes for the Patriots in a road game against Connetquot. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore midfielder Emma Retzlaff shoots in a road game against Connetquot April 30. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore midfielder Olivia Comerford pushes past a defender in a road game against Connetquot April 30. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior attack Jillian Gironda in traffic in a road game against Connetquot April 30. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville goalie Ava Carrillo with a save in a road game against Connetquot April 30. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore attack Kate Spinks pushes past a defender in a road game against Connetquot April 30. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore attack Grace Mulham pushes up-field in a road game against Connetquot April 30. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior midfielder Courtney Quinn wins the draw in a road game against Connetquot April 30. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior attack Jillian Gironda looks for an open lane in a road game against Connetquot April 30. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville midfielder Emma Retzlaff drives to the crease in a road game against Connetquot April 30. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior attack Jillian Gironda fires at the cage in a road game against Connetquot April 30. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville sophomore attack Grace Mulham looks for a cutter in a road game against Connetquot April 30. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville midfielder Emma Retzlaff goes for a loose ball in a road game against Connetquot April 30. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville midfielder Emma Retzlaff goes for a loose ball in a road game against Connetquot April 30. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore attack Kate Spinks pushes past a defender in a road game against Connetquot April 30. Bill Landon photo

The Patriots of Ward Melville led Connetquot by four goals after the first half and then slammed the door in the second for a 13-7 victory April 30.  

Midfielder Emma Retzlaff, a sophomore, led the way for the Patriots with one assist and four goals in the Division I matchup. Teammates Grace Balocca and Ava Simonton scored three goals each along with one assist, and Jillian Gironda had two goals and two assists. Senior Courtney Quinn had eight draw controls in the contest, and Ava Carrillo had six saves in net.  

The win keeps the Patriots undefeated at 10-0 in league 12-0 overall with four games remaining before post season play begins.

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Comsewogue senior Shannon Harrington runs the wheel in a Div. II matchup against Bayport. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue 8th grader Kamryn McCrary rolls out from behind the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue freshman Jacqueline Riviezzo scoops up a loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue midfielder Alyssa Deacy looks inside. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue midfielder Alyssa Deacy looks inside. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Shannon Harrington gets checked. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Shannon Harrington scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Shannon Harrington scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue midfielder Gabriella Constant wins the draw. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue midfielder Gabriella Constant wins the draw. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Jaidyn Donley breaks free. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue midfielder Alyssa Deacy passes up-field. Photo by Bill Landon
Yellow card. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Madison Schubert. Photo by Bill Landon
Officials timeout. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Jaidyn Donley draws a crowd. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue midfielder Alyssa Deacy looks for the cutter. Photo by Bill Landon
Yellow card. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue midfielder Alyssa Deacy looks for the cutter. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue midfielder Gabriella Constant passes to an open shooter. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Madison Schubert gets “checked” in a home game against Bayport-Blue Point. Photo by Bill Landon
Yellow card. Photo by Bill Landon
Illegal stick? Photo by Bill Landon
Indeed. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout Comsewogue. Photo by Bill Landon
Time out! Photo by Bill Landon
Warriors score. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue 8th grader Jayla Callender passes. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior attack Mackenzie Beck scores her third goal. Photo by Bill Landon

The Comsewogue Warriors had their hands full when Bayport Blue-Point came to visit. 

Trailing by two goals in the early going, senior Mackenzie Beck brought them back with a hat trick. Teammate Shannon Harrington had an assist and two goals, and Madison Schubert’s goal put the Warriors over the top, 6-5, in a division II matchup on April 25. Kamryn McCrary also had an assist in the victory, and senior Gabby Tommaso had seven saves in net. 

The win lifts the Warriors to 7-3 in league play while the loss drops the Phantoms to 9-2. Comsewogue is back in action on April 28 with a road game against Elwood John Glenn. Gametime is scheduled for 4:00p.m.

Photos by Bill Landon 

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Harborfields senior Ethan Radecki looks for an open shooter in a road game against Miller Place April 26. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields senior Luke DeRosa drives past a defender. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields senior Carmine Pittelli drives on Miller Place senior James Sternberg. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields senior Ethan Radecki scoops up a loose ball in front of the net. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place midfielder Scotty Seymour buries his shot for the goal. Photo by Bill Landon
Loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place co-captain Anthony Bartolotto (L) forces a turnover. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields senior midfielder Dylan Wolf gets a shot off while falling to the ground. Photo by Bill Landon
Time out Miller Place. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields senior Ethan Radecki drives on Miller Place senior James Sternberg. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields Hunter Droskoski #2 congratulates Ethan Radecki. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields senior Jake Starkey wins at “X” for the Tornadoes. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place midfielder Scotty Seymour from behind the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place midfielder Robby Cunningham drives past a Harborfields defender. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place co-captain Devon Duchnokski scores for the Panthers. Photo by Bill Landon
Time out Miller Place. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place defender Matthew Petrie grabs a loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place midfielder Robby Cunningham drives past a Harborfields defender. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior James Sternberg drives on Dylan Wolf. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place midfielder Nick Oliva breaks to the outside in a Div II home game against Harborfields. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields senior Luke DeRosa gets checked in a road game against Miller Place April 26. Bill Landon photo

After trailing Harborfields by two goals in the opening quarter, the Miller Place Panthers clawed their way back to victory. 

After trading the lead for a 7-7 tie at the end of the third quarter, Miller place senior Anthony Bartolotto scored his fourth goal of the game in the final 12 minutes of play, holding off Harborfields, for the 9-8 victory in a Div. II matchup at home, April 26.

Harborfields senior Luke DeRosa led his team with 3 goals, Hunter Droskoski stretched the net twice, and teammates Ethan Radecki, Dylan Wolf and Brendan Hohner each scored.

Anthony Bartolotto topped the scoring chart for the Panthers with four goals. Seniors Devon Duchnokski and Jack Davis also scored, and teammates Robby Cunningham, Nick Oliva and Scotty Seymour had one goal a piece.

The win lifts the Panthers to 6-3 in their division while the loss drops Harborfields to 3-6. The Tornadoes retake the field with a match up against West Islip on April 30 at noon and the Panthers will host Comsewogue on May 3 at 4:30 p.m.

Photos by Bill Landon 

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Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a “Childhood Cancer Awareness” softball game Saturday April 23. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Jase Rossi with his father Victor opens a gift present by the team of a Nintendo switch video game console prior to the game. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Seven-year-old Jase Rossi throws out the first pitch Apr. 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville's Maddie Kiely catches Jase Rossi's throw. Photo by Bill Landon
Jase Rossi stands with Ward Melville head coach Joseph Burger Apr. 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday April 23. Photo by Bill Landon

Seven-year-old Jase Rossi from Lake Ronkonkoma has been battling cancer for the last 813 days, according to Ward Melville head coach Joseph Burger, whose team hosted Brentwood in a Childhood Cancer Awareness softball game Saturday morning.

Jase along with his parents made their way to the field through an arch of balloons and a canopy of raised bats to take the field.  

Over the last two plus years, Jase has had to endure countless blood platelet transfusions, weekly chemo and steroid treatments, multiple trips to the ER and extended hospital stays yet stood strong and threw out the first pitch to Ward Melville’s Maddie Kiely.  

All the girls wore yellow jerseys commemorating the event that help raise over $3,795 in online donations the money will go to the Friends of Karen an organization that helps families with children stricken with life threatening illnesses. 

A gift was presented to Jase a Nintendo switch video game console just before both teams took the field where the Patriots put on a perfect 12-0 shutout performance. Ward Melville sophomore Victoria Killigrew threw her first career no-hitter in the victory.  

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