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Royals rumble: Buccaneers overcome Port Jeff boys lax

by Bill Landon - April 21, 2022

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The Port Jefferson Royals, fresh off their hard-fought victory over Mattituck three days earlier, hit a roadblock in their matchup against Islip High School on April 14.

The Buccaneers had led by seven goals at halftime. Unable to close the gap, the Royals fell 14-5. Port Jeff senior Stephen Bayer had a hat trick, leading the Royals in scoring. Seniors Kyle Scandale and Michael Scannell both scored one goal as well.

The loss drops the Royals to 4-3 in league and 6-3 overall.

Photos by Bill Landon

Pitch perfect: Miller Place shuts out East Hampton

by Bill Landon - April 21, 2022

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It was a battle of the unbeaten Tuesday, April 19, when the Panthers of Miller Place, 5-0, hosted East Hampton, 9-0, in a league VI matchup.

In dominant fashion, the Miller Place pitching staff put on a shutout performance. Starting pitcher Jason Strickland had four complete innings for the win and Tyler Hodella picked up the save in a 6-0 Panther victory.

Despite their winning streak, there will be no rest for Miller Place this week as they have games scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

— Photos by Bill Landon

Newfield Wolverines too much for Huntington Blue Devils

by Bill Landon - April 20, 2022

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Newfield’s bats barked early, scoring four runs in the first inning to open the first of a three-game series at Huntington High School in a League III match-up April 18.

The Wolverines were able to keep the Blue Devils at bay stretching their lead to 9-1 after four innings to win the game, 14-1.

Logan Prisco got the win pitching four innings with 10 strikeouts. Joe Hackal went 3-4 from the plate with three RBIs as Stephen Lumme also went 3-4 with two RBIs.

The win lifts Newfield to 6-4 in league, while the loss drops the Blue Devils to 0-6.

Vandermeulen HS hosts Steeplefest invitational

by Bill Landon - April 15, 2022

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By Bill Landon

The Port Jefferson Steeplefest invitational took place on Saturday, April 9, at the Earl L. Vandermeulen High School, attracting schools from all over Suffolk County.

Mt. Sinai senior Kate Del Gandio won the girls 100-meter hurdle event with a time of 14.68. Senior Hugo Onghai placed first for Port Jeff in the boys 100-meter hurdles, clocking in at 16.36. In the 2000-meter steeplechase Frosh finals, Shoreham-Wading River’s Anna Minetti finished first with a time of 8:20.82. In the Frosh boys Steeplechase, Patrick Shea of Shoreham-Wading River clocked in at 7:07.36. Del Gandio also placed first in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.56. Mt. Sinai senior Kyra Franks took the top spot in the 200-meter dash event, besting the field with a 26.09. Port Jeff senior Annie Maier took top honors in the long jump event by traveling 15-11.50. Mt. Sinai’s Kelly Hughes and Casey Campo placed second and third respectively. Julia Sue-Kim-Ling of Smithtown East proved she was the class of the field in the triple jump when she leapt 34-5.25. Kings Park senior Emily Stritzl also placed first in the pole-vault event, clearing 8-0.

Photos by Bill Landon

Centereach Cougars corral Smithtown West Bulls

by Bill Landon - April 13, 2022

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Madison Conti at the plate for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Payton Dost hits a line drive for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Payton Dost at the plate for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Brooke Bauer scores for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Erin Lema at the plate for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West April 12. Bill Landon photo

Devyn Engelbert scores for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West April 12. Bill Landon photo

Smithtown West sophomore Samantha Giannie holds Devyn Engelbert on third in a road game against Centereach Apr. 12. Bill Landon photo

Gabriela Hernandez bats for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West Apr. 12. Bill Landon photo

Brittany Dost with a base hit for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Devyn Engelbert bats for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West April 12. Bill Landon photo

Smithtown West sophomore Maria Giannitsas behind the plate in a road game against Centereach Apr. 12. Bill Landon photo

Devyn Engelbert on deck for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West April 12. Bill Landon photo

Smithtown West junior Brook Lynn DaSilva scores in a road game against Centereach Apr. 12. Bill Landon photo

Smithtown West sophomore Heather Dufficy lays down the bunt in a road game against Centereach Apr. 12. Bill Landon photo

Erin Lema holds the runner on for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West April 12. Bill Landon photo

Madison Conti slides safely into 2nd for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo Madison Conti slides safely into 2nd for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Smithtown West freshman Victoria Lisena throws for the Bulls in a road game against Centereach Apr. 12. Photo by Bill Landon

Jaidyn Ness rips one for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Madison Conti rips one for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Caragh Doyle from behind the plate for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West Apr. 12. Bill Landon photo

Brittany Dost throws for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Brittany Dost makes the throw to 1st for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Smithtown West sophomore Maria Giannitsas puts the tag on Brittany Dost in a road game against Centereach Apr. 12. Bill Landon photo

Brittany Dost safely into 2nd base for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Brooke Bauer slides home for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Payton Dost makes the play for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Smithtown West freshman Erin McDaid smacks a grounder in a road game against Centereach Apr. 12. Bill Landon photo

Devyn Engelbert makes the play for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

With both teams at 4-3 it was Smithtown West who came to Cougar Country to take on Centereach in a League III softball match-up Tuesday, April 12, where the Cougars had a productive first inning, breaking out to a 4-0 lead. But the Bulls battled back to draw within one run in the third only to have Centereach rallied with four more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning in what would be a final 8-3 victory.

Both teams have a rematch April 13 at Smithtown West. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m.

Commack edges Patriots

by Bill Landon - April 10, 2022

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The Patriots of Ward Melville took a four-run lead in the early going of the third game of a three-game series against Commack at home Friday, April 8, but the Cougars rallied late in the game to edge ahead of the Patriots to win the League II matchup, 7-5.

Ward Melville went 1-2 in the series and retake the field with a road game against Walt Whitman for the first of the three-game series April 11. First pitch is 4:15 p.m.

Mad Dogs bite the Blue Waves

by Bill Landon - April 8, 2022

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The Mad Dogs of Middle Country came out snarling in their first league game of their 2022 campaign with a dominant road win against Riverhead in a 16-5 victory, April 1.

Attackman Charlie Cavalieri split the pipes four times, one goal an acrobatic around the back no look score. Jack Cavalieri netted three goals as did Jeremy Poggi, and Colin Cleary scored twice. Aidan Eck, Collin Farrell, Justin Robbert and Joe Speziale add a goal apiece. Michael Gagliardi had six saves in net.

The win lifts Middle Country to 1-0 in their division, 2-1 overall.

Ward Melville Patriots prevail

by Bill Landon - April 6, 2022

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It was a one-goal game most of the way when Ward Melville’s Grace Balocca’s stick stretched the net to edge ahead, 6-5, with just under four minutes left in regulation. William Floyd was unable to answer when Emilia Retzlaff scored the insurance goal for the Patriots at the 2:36 mark, and Grace Mulham split the pipes in the final minute for the 8-5 victory.

Retzlaff led the way for the Patriots with four goals. Balocca had two, and teammates Mulham and Ava Simonton both scored in the Division I road game April 4. Ava Carrillo had seven saves on the day.

The win lifts Ward Melville to 4-0 in league, 6-0 overall, to sit atop the Division I leaderboard.

The Patriots retake the field April 8 where they’ll host Half Hollow Hills. Game time is 4:15 p.m.

Shoreham-Wading River Wildcats stave off Bulls

by Bill Landon - April 4, 2022

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Although the Wildcats of Shoreham-Wading River never trailed, they had their hands full holding off the Bulls of Smithtown West in a Division-II matchup at home at the Thomas Cutinella Memorial Field. Trading goals most of the way the Wildcats edged the Bulls, 11-9, April 2.

Senior midfielder Fransisco Cortes led the way for the Wildcats with four goals and three assists, and teammate Alec Gregorek netted four goals and one assist. Alec’s younger brother Liam Gregorek scored as did Tommy Palumbo and Steven Cain.

Smithtown West junior Will Fitzsimmons had two goals and two assists, Owen Ellick had an assist and three goals, and Ryan Trebing netted three.

The win lifts Shoreham-Wading River to 2-0 in the early going and Smithtown West is 1-1, 3-1 overall.

Both teams retake the field April 5 when the Wildcats hit the road with a game against Harborfields as Smithtown West travels to West Babylon. Both games face off at 5 p.m.

Comsewogue Warriors win season opener

by Bill Landon - April 1, 2022

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The Comsewogue Warriors opened their 2022 lacrosse campaign with a home game against Kings Park where the Warriors gained a four-goal advantage to open the third quarter. The Kingsmen chipped away at the deficit but Comsewogue matched them goal for goal to win the Division II league game, 11-8, Mar. 30.

Comsewogue attackman Michael Katz topped the scoring charts for the Warriors with five goals, Justin Bonacci scored twice and teammates Brayden Arias, James Krieg, Thomas Kennedy and Kenny Summit each scored. Adam Wachholder had eight saves in net.

Midfielder Mark Griffin led the way for the Kingsmen netting three goals with teammates Brian Green, Thomas Cassar, Nico Laviano, Sam Myung and Andrew Plate scoring one goal apiece. Kings Park keeper James Treacy stopped nine.

The Warriors retake the field April 5 with a road game against East Islip, and the Kingsmen travel to Harborfields April 1. Both games start at 4 p.m.

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