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Suffolk Lawman throws in at the Battle of the Badges softball game at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank Jun. 23. Bill Landon photo
Suffolk County Police Department’s Pipes & Drum at the Battle of the Badges softball game at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank Jun. 23. Bill Landon photo
Suffolk Lawman rounds third on his way to home plate at Baseball Heaven Jun. 23. Bill Landon photo
Nassau Lawman rounds second at Baseball Heaven Jun. 23. Bill Landon photo
Ceremonial first pitch thrown by Officer Christopher Racciopo who was severely injured when he was stabbed during a traffic stop earlier this year.
Suffolk Lawman makes the play at Baseball Heaven Jun. 23. Credit: Bill Landon
Spectators at Baseball Heaven Jun. 23. Bill Landon photo
The Nassau Lawmen vs Suffolk Lawmen in the Battle of the Badges softball game at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank Jun. 23. Bill Landon photo
Nassau Lawman holds up at third at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank Jun. 23. Bill Landon photo
Suffolk Lawman fields the cutoff throw at the Battle of the Badges softball game at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank Jun. 23. Bill Landon photo
The Nassau Lawmen vs Suffolk Lawmen in the Battle of the Badges softball game at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank Jun. 23. Bill Landon photo
Suffolk Lawman at 2nd base in the Battle of the Badges softball game at Baseball Heaven Jun. 23. Bill Landon photo
Suffolk Lawman rounds third on his way to home plate at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank Jun. 23. Bill Landon photo
Suffolk County Police Department’s Pipes & Drum at the Battle of the Badges softball game at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank Jun. 23. Bill Landon photo
The Nassau Lawmen vs Suffolk Lawmen in the Battle of the Badges softball game at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank Jun. 23. Bill Landon photo
Nassau Lawman rounds third on his way to home plate at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank Jun. 23. Bill Landon photo
Nassau Lawman rounds third on his way to home plate at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank Jun. 23. Bill Landon photo
Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard at the Battle of the Badges softball game at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank Jun. 23. Credit: Landon photo
Suffolk Lawman rounds third on his way to home plate at Baseball Heaven Jun. 23. Credit: Bill Landon
Nassau Lawman makes the play at Baseball Heaven Jun. 23. Bill Landon photo
Play ball at the Battle of the Badges softball game at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank Jun. 23. Bill Landon photo
The Nassau Lawmen vs Suffolk Lawmen in the Battle of the Badges softball game at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank Jun. 23. Bill Landon photo
Nassau Lawman with a home run in the Battle of the Badges softball game at Baseball Heaven Jun. 23. Bill Landon photo
Diving catch to make the play in centerfield. Bill Landon photo
The Nassau Lawmen vs Suffolk Lawmen in the Battle of the Badges softball game at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank Jun. 23. Bill Landon photo
Nassau County Police Commissioner Pat Ryder, Suffolk County Police Commissioner Stuart Cameron and Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon. Bill Landon photo
Suffolk Lawman makes the play at Baseball Heaven Jun. 23. Credit: Bill Landon
Nassau Lawman throws in at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank Jun. 23. Bill Landon photo
Ceremonial first pitch thrown by Officer Christopher Racciopo who was severely injured when he was stabbed during a traffic stop earlier this year.
The singing of our National Anthem at the Battle of the Badges softball game at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank Jun. 23. Photo by Bill Landon
Suffolk Lawman rounds third on his way to home plate at Baseball Heaven Jun. 23. Credit: Bill Landon
At the warning track at the Battle of the Badges softball game at Baseball Heaven Jun. 23. Bill Landon photo
At the warning track at the Battle of the Badges softball game at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank Jun. 23. Bill Landon photo
The coin toss to start the Battle of the Badges softball game at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank Jun. 23. Bill Landon photo
Suffolk Lawman rounds third on his way to home plate at Baseball Heaven Jun. 23. Credit: Bill Landon

It was the Lawmen of Suffolk County who took on the Nassau County Lawmen in the Battle of the Badges charity softball game at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank on Wednesday, June 23.

The Nassau lineup consisted of police officers from the Nassau County Police Department, while the Suffolk roster included correction officers, deputy sheriffs and members of the SCPD.

After the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Honor Guard presented our nations colors, the Suffolk County Police Department Pipe and Drums took to the diamond before the ceremonial first pitch was thrown by SCPD Officer Christopher Racioppo.

Racioppo was severely injured when he was stabbed during a traffic stop in Patchogue earlier this year.

Both teams fielded long ball hitters in a high scoring game in a benefit for the USA Patriots/Wounded Warrior Amputee softball team. Its mission is to bring athletic and like-minded veteran amputees together to promote the benefits of inclusive sport and therapeutic recreational activities, to inspire and motivate communities of people, to support children with physical challenges, and to operate as a vehicle that offers national opportunities for continued service to our country.

Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr., Suffolk County Police Acting Commissioner Stuart Cameron, and Nassau County Police Commissioner Pat Ryder conducted the coin toss to decide who batted first.

The USA Patriots are made up of veterans from across the country. They will return to Long Island next month for two free games and a children’s clinic, where players will meet with kids and stand for photo ops.

On July 17, the USA Patriots will go against the Bayport Blue Point All Stars at the newly turfed Bayport Commons,  2p.m.

Sunday, July 18, the team will go against the Long Island All Stars at noon at the Medford Athletic Complex in Brookhaven. There will be a s special opening ceremony with guest of honor Daniel Murphy, father of Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy.

On Friday,  July 16, at the Bayport Commons and the Medford Athletic Complex in Brookhaven, kids ages 5-12  can meet and greet the players at the children’s clinic, starting at 2 p.m. The clinic is free, but they ask to register with Scott June at [email protected].

All events are free. Donations will be accepted.

Additional reporting by Julianne Mosher

 

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Comsewogue senior Jake Deacy looks for a cutter in the Long Island class B Championship game against Garden City Jun. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
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Comsewogue junior Matthew Sparhuber from behind the cage in the Long Island Championship game against Garden City Jun 19. Bill Landon photo
Comsewogue junior Kevin Radmann at “X” in the Long Island Championship game against Garden City Jun 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue junior Matthew Sparhuber pushes up-field in the Long Island class B Championship game against Garden City Jun 19. Bill Landon photo
Comsewogue senior Jake Deacy fires at the cage in the Long Island class B Championship game against Garden City Jun 19. Bill Landon photo
Comsewogue senior Corey Watson’s shot on goal in the Long Island class B Championship game against Garden City Jun 19. Bill Landon photo
Comsewogue goalie Mason Oak with the save in the Long Island class B Championship game against Garden City Jun 19. Bill Landon photo
Comsewogue goalie Mason Oak deflects the ball up and over the net in the Long Island class B Championship game against Garden City Jun 19. Bill Landon photo
Comsewogue junior Michael Katz reverses direction in the Long Island class B Championship game against Garden City Jun 19. Credit: Bill Landon
Comsewogue junior Michael Katz shoots in the Long Island class B Championship game against Garden City Jun 19. Credit: Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Corey Watson drives on a defender in the Long Island Championship game against Garden City Jun 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Jake Deacy looks for an opening in the Long Island class B Championship game against Garden City Jun. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Corey Watson runs the wheel in the Long Island Championship game against Garden City Jun. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue scores in the Long Island Championship game against Garden City Jun. 19. Bill Landon photo
Comsewogue sophomore Justin Bonacci looks for a cutter in the Long Island class B Championship game against Garden City Jun. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior James Mantione fires a shot on goal in the Long Island class B Championship game against Garden City Jun. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue sophomore James Krieg at midfield in the Long Island class B Championship game against Garden City Jun. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Loose ball at midfield in the Long Island class B Championship game Jun. 19. Bill Landon photo
Garden City crowd. Credit: Bill Landon
Comsewogue crowd. Credit: Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior midfielder Cole Donley looks up-field in the Long Island Championship game against Garden City Jun. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Jake Deacy in the Long Island class B Championship game against Garden City Jun. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Brendan McCrary clears the ball in the Long Island class B Championship game against Garden City Jun. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Jake Deacy looks for a cutter in the Long Island class B Championship game against Garden City Jun. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior James Mantione fires a shot on goal in the Long Island class B Championship game against Garden City Jun. 19. Photo by Bill Landon

It would take three minutes into the 3rd quarter for the Comsewogue Warriors to get on the scoreboard when Jake Deacy’s shot on goal found it mark in the Long Island class B Championship June 19. Trailing Garden City by two Deacy’s goal would be the only one the Warriors could muster as Comsewogue fell 5-1 at the Boomer Esiason Field at East Islip High School.

Comsewogue the Suffolk class B champion concluded their 2021 Covid-19 abbreviated season with a 13-2 record. 

 Photos by Bill Landon 

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Port Jeff junior Kyle Scandale uncorks a shot for the Royals in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
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Long stickman Blake Roberts sets up the play for the Royals in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Credit: Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Blake Roberts drives on a defender in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Credit: Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Brady DeWitt fires at the cage for the Royals in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Brady DeWitt looks for a cutter in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Bill Landon photo
Port Jeff freshman Cade Delgado at “X” for the Royals in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Bill Landon photo
Port Jeff freshman Cade Delgado at “X” for the Royals in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Bill Landon photo
Port Jeff senior Daniel Koban drives on a defender for the Royals in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Bill Landon photo
Port Jeff senior Daniel Koban pushes up-field for the Royals in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Bill Landon photo
Port Jeff senior Daniel Koban runs the wheel for the Royals in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Bill Landon photo
Port Jeff senior Daniel Koban scores his hat-trick for the Royals in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Bill Landon photo
Port Jeff senior Daniel Koban fires at the cage for the Royals in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Bill Landon photo
Port Jeff senior Daniel Koban resets the play for the Royals in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Bill Landon photo
Port Jeff senior Daniel Koban shoots for the Royals in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Bill Landon photo
Port Jeff junior John Sheils passes in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior John Sheils in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Jonah Pflaster up the sideline for the Royals in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Jonah Pflaster passes up-field for the Royals in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Kyle Scandale drives on a defender for the Royals in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Kyle Scandale uncorks a shot for the Royals in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Kyle Scandale uncorks a shot for the Royals in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Long stickman Kyle Yannucci sets up the play for the Royals in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Credit: Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Kyle Yannucci drives up-field for the Royals in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Credit: Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Kyle Yannucci scores for the Royals in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Credit: Bill Landon
Loose ball?
Port Jeff junior Peter Murphy with one of his 9 saves on the day in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Peter Murphy with one of his 9 saves on the day in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff 8th grader Ryan Filippi (L) celebrates after scoring with teammate Cade Delgado in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Credit: Bill Landon
Port Jeff 8th grader Ryan Filippi pushes up-field for the Royals in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff 8th grader Ryan Filippi scores for the Royals in the Long Island class D Championship against Friends Academy Jun. 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Time out Port Jeff. Bill Landon photo

It was a high scoring game for the Class D Long Island Lacrosse Championship between Royals of Port Jefferson and the Quakers of Friends Academy at the Boomer Esiason Field at East Islip High School. 29 goals found their mark but the first 28 didn’t count. Deadlocked at 14-14 it would take two four minute overtime periods to decide the winner where the Royals lost a heartbreaker in the 6th period June 19.

Port Jeff junior Kyle Scandale led the scoring with 4, Brady DeWitt scored 3 and Daniel Koban concluded his varsity career with his hat-trick. Peter Murphy the junior had 9 saves on the day.

The Royals finished their COVID-19 abbreviated season with their first ever County Championship title with an 8-8 record. 

Photos by Bill Landon 

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Newfield win the Suffolk III championship title in a 2-0 victory over West Islip Jun. 18. Bill Landon photo
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Mt. Sinai freshman Kayli Carannante passes in the class C county final Jun. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield senior Chris Bartho lays down a bunt for the Wolverines in the Suffolk III championship game against West Islip Jun 18. Credit: Bill Landon
Newfield senior Chris Bartho heads to 3rd for the Wolverines in the Suffolk III championship game against West Islip Jun 18. Credit: Bill Landon
Newfield junior Dom D’Allessandro scoops up the infield grounder to make the play to 1st in the Suffolk III championship game against West Islip Jun 18. Bill Landon photo
Newfield junior Dom D’Allessandro awaits the throw to 2nd in the Suffolk III championship game against West Islip Jun 18. Bill Landon photo
Newfield junior Dom D’Allessandro “protects” 2nd base in the Suffolk III championship home game against West Islip Jun 18. Bill Landon photo
Newfield win the Suffolk III championship title in a 2-0 victory over West Islip Jun. 18. Bill Landon photo
Newfield senior Dylan Johnson rips the cover off the ball for the Wolverines in the Suffolk III championship game against West Islip Jun 18. Credit: Bill Landon
Newfield senior Dylan Johnson rips one deep for the Wolverines in the Suffolk III championship game against West Islip Jun 18. Credit: Bill Landon
Newfield senior Dylan Johnson fields a pickoff attempt for the Wolverines in the Suffolk III championship game against West Islip Jun 18. Credit: Bill Landon
Newfield junior Evan Rodriguez makes the play for the Wolverines in the Suffolk III championship home game against West Islip Jun 18. Bill Landon photo
Newfield junior Evan Rodriguez makes the play for the Wolverines in the Suffolk III championship home game against West Islip Jun 18. Bill Landon photo
Evan Rodriguez chops an infield grounder for Newfield in the Suffolk III championship game against West Islip Jun 18. Bill Landon photo
Newfield junior Evan Rodriguez makes the play for the Wolverines in the Suffolk III championship home game against West Islip Jun 18. Bill Landon photo
Newfield senior Josh Jacobs drills the game winning 2 run RBI to left in the bottom 6th to clinch the 1st ever Suffolk championship for the Wolverines June 18. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield senior Josh Jacobs heads to 3rd after hitting the game winning 2 run RBI to left in the bottom 6th to clinch the 1st ever Suffolk championship for the Wolverines June 18. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield senior Josh Jacobs slides home after hitting the game winning 2 run RBI to left in the bottom 6th to clinch the 1st ever Suffolk championship for the Wolverines June 18. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield winning pitcher Kendal Kendrick fires from the mound for the Wolverines in the Suffolk III championship game against West Islip Jun 18. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield winning pitcher Kendal Kendrick throws heat for the Wolverines in the Suffolk III championship game against West Islip Jun 18. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield winning pitcher Kendal Kendrick throws a gem for the Wolverines in the Suffolk III championship game against West Islip Jun 18. Photo by Bill Landon
A Newfield outfield makes the play in the Suffolk III championship game against West Islip Jun 18. Bill Landon photo
Newfield conference on the mound in the Suffolk III championship home game against West Islip Jun 18. Bill Landon photo
Newfield conference on the mound in the Suffolk III championship home game against West Islip Jun 18. Bill Landon photo
A Newfield runner slides safely into 2nd in the Suffolk III championship game against West Islip Jun 18. Credit: Bill Landon
Newfield win the Suffolk III championship title in a 2-0 victory over West Islip Jun. 18. Bill Landon photo
Newfield win the Suffolk III championship title in a 2-0 victory over West Islip Jun. 18. Bill Landon photo
Newfield win the Suffolk III championship title in a 2-0 victory over West Islip Jun. 18. Bill Landon photo
Newfield win the Suffolk III championship title in a 2-0 victory over West Islip Jun. 18. Bill Landon photo
Newfield senior Mike Medina at 3rd base for the Wolverines in the Suffolk III championship game against West Islip Jun 18. Bill Landon photo
Newfield senior Mike Medina takes a cut in the Suffolk III championship game against West Islip Jun 18. Bill Landon photo
Outfielder Shane Callahan tracks down the fly ball for the out in the Suffolk III championship game against West Islip Jun 18. Bill Landon photo
Newfield senior Shane Callahan scores in the Suffolk III championship game against West Islip Jun 18. Bill Landon photo
Newfield win the Suffolk III championship title in a 2-0 victory over West Islip Jun. 18. Bill Landon photo

Although the bats were cracking with runners on base, it was a defensive showcase by both Newfield and West Islip who went scoreless though 5–½ innings in the Suffolk County Conference III title game June 18.

Newfield pitcher Kendal Kendrick was dominant from mound where the senior went the distance but it was Josh Jacob’s bat that decided the game in the bottom of the sixth inning when the junior ripped a shot to left field driving in two runs for the 2-0 lead.

Kendrick disposed of the last three West Islip batters in the top of the seventh to advance to the Long Island Championship game.

 Photos by Bill Landon 

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Suffolk champions. Bill Landon photo
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Miller Place junior Amelia DeRosa throws a strike to 1st base for the out in the Panthers Suffolk class A championship victory over visiting Bayport Jun 17. Credit: Bill Landon
Miller Place junior Amelia DeRosa blasts one deep in the Panthers Suffolk class A championship victory over visiting Bayport Jun 17. Credit: Bill Landon
Miller Place 8th grader Ava Zicchinelli smacks a grounder in the Panthers Suffolk class A championship win Jun 17. Bill Landon photo
Jessica Iavarone (L) and Ann McNulty conference at the mound in their Suffolk class A championship victory Jun 17. Bill Landon photo
Miller Place senior Jessica Iavarone with a base clearing standup triple in the Panthers 7-2 victory over Bayport for the Suffolk class A championship title Jun 17. Credit: Bill Landon
Miller Place senior Jessica Iavarone makes the play to 1st in the Panthers 7-2 victory over Bayport for the Suffolk class A championship title Jun 17. Credit: Bill Landon
Miller Place senior Jessica Iavarone from the mound in the Panthers 7-2 victory over Bayport for the Suffolk class A championship title Jun 17. Credit: Bill Landon
Julia Lent the junior, scores the go ahead run for the Panthers in their Suffolk class A championship victory over visiting Bayport Jun 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place junior Julia Lent takes the throw to 2nd base in the Panthers Suffolk class A championship victory over visiting Bayport Jun 17. Credit: Bill Landon
Julia Lent applies the tag at 2nd in the Panthers Suffolk class A championship win Jun 17. Bill Landon photo
Conference at the mound. Bill Landon photo
Miller Place senior Madison Danin with a straight away blast to centerfield in the Panthers Suffolk class A championship win Jun 17. Bill Landon photo
Miller Place senior Madison Power powers one to right field in the Panthers Suffolk class A championship win Jun 17. Bill Landon photo
Madison Power cross the plate for the Panthers in their Suffolk class A championship win Jun 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place’s Olivia Almodovar throws to 1st for the out in the Panthers Suffolk class A championship title win Jun 17. Credit: Bill Landon
Miller Place senior Sydney Stocken makes the play for the Panthers to capture the Suffolk class A championship title against Bayport Jun 17. Photo by Bill Landon
Victory
Suffolk champions. Bill Landon photo
Suffolk champions. Bill Landon photo
Suffolk champions. Bill Landon photo
Suffolk class A champions. Bill Landon photo

With the Suffolk County class A softball championship title up for grabs, Miller Place forced a game three with Bayport where both teams were tied at 1-1 after three innings. The Panthers turned the tide in the bottom of the 4th when Julia Lent with bases loaded, laid off a pitch for the walk to plate Sydney Stocken for the go ahead run. Madison Power’s bat spoke next with a base hit driving in two runs to make it a three-run lead. Jessica Iavarone the starting pitcher stepped into the batter’s box and ripped a shot to deep right for a base clearing standup RBI triple to put her team out front 7-1.

Bayport managed a run in the top of the 5th but their bats went silent the rest of the way. 

 Photos by Bill Landon 

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Port Jeff junior John Sheils drives on a Center Moriches defender in the Royal’s 8-7 victory in the class D championship game at home Jun 15. Photo by Bill Landon

After falling behind three goals in the Suffolk County class D championship game Port Jefferson on their home turf rallied when senior Daniel Koban scored the equalizer to retie the game at five all, late in the 3rd quarter.

Brady DeWitt stretched the net for the go-ahead goal in opening minute of the final quarter, followed by teammates Kyle Scandale and John Sheils who both found the cage to take an 8-5 lead with just under five minutes left in regulation in the June 15 contest.

But Center Moriches wouldn’t go quietly scoring twice more to make it a one goal game at the 2:52 mark keeping Port Jeff goalie Peter Murphy busy who had 12 stops in net in the 8-7 win.

Koban and Kyle Scandale the junior topped the scoring chart for the Royals with three goals apiece.

With the win Port Jeff punched their ticket for the recently announced Long Island Championship game and will square off against Nassau class D winner Friends Academy June 19 at East Islip high school. Game time is at 10 a.m.

Photos by Bill Landon

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The sweetness of victory. Photo by Bill Landon
Kyle Scandale’s shot on goal for the Royals for the class D championship win Jun 15. Credit: Bill Landon
Port Jeff’s John Sheils looks for a cutter in the class D championship game at home Jun 15. Bill Landon photo
Daniel Koban celebrates with a teammate after scoring his hat trick for the class D championship win Jun 15. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Daniel Koban’s shot on goal against Center Moriche in the class D championship game at home Jun 15. Bill Landon photo
Senior Daniel Koban fires at the cage for the Royals in the class D championship game at home against Center Moriches Jun 15. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Daniel Koban brushes off a Center Moriches defender in the class D championship game at home Jun 15. Bill Landon photo
Port Jeff junior John Sheils drives on a Center Moriches defender in the Royal’s 8-7 victory in the class D championship game at home Jun 15. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Daniel Koban (L) celebrates Brady DeWitt’s (R) goal for the class D championship win Jun 15. Bill Landon photo
Port Jeff sophomore Jonah Pflaster drives by a Center Moriches defender in the class D championship game at home against Center Moriches Jun 15. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Kyle Scandale drives past a Center Moriches defender in the class D championship game at home Jun 15. Bill Landon photo
Port Jeff senior Kyle Scandale shoots and scores one of his three goals in the class D championship game at home Jun 15. Bill Landon photo
Port Jeff senior Kyle Scandale winds up for a shot on goal in the class D championship game at home Jun 15. Bill Landon photo
Victory. Bill Landon photo
Victory. Credit: Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Peter Murphy with one of his 12 saves in the class D championship game against Center Moriches Jun. 15. Credit: Bill Landon
Class D champions. Credit: Bill Landon
Port Jeff long-stickman Kyle Yannucci tracks down a loose ball in the class D championship game against Center Moriches Jun. 15. Credit: Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Kyle Scandale fires for the score in the class D championship game at home Jun 15. Bill Landon photo

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Mt. Sinai sophomore Lea Flobeck reversed direction for the Mustangs Jun. 16. Bill Landon photo
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Mt. Sinai 8th grader Alexa Spallina looks for a cutter in the class C championship final against Bayport-Blue Point Jun 16. Bill Landon photo.
Mt. Sinai’s Alexa Spallina from the back of the cage in the class C championship final against Bayport-Blue Point Jun 16. Bill Landon photo.
Mt. Sinai senior Amanda Dowler clears the ball in the Mustang’s season finale Jun. 16. Bill Landon photo
Mt. Sinai senior Christiana Mastrorocco is double teamed in the class C championship final against Bayport-Blue Point Jun 16. Photo by Bill Landon.
Capacity crowd
Capacity crowd
Capacity crowd
The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Photo by Bill Landon
Emily Lamparter with a save for the Mustangs in the county final Jun. 16 against Bayport. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai freshman Kayli Carannante passes to the outside Jun. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai freshman Kayli Carannante passes in the class C county final Jun. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Kylie Budke in front of the cage for Mt. Sinai in the class C Championship final Jun 16. Credit: Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai junior Kylie Budke scores for the Mustangs in the class C Championship final Jun 16. Credit: Bill Landon
Collision at midfield. Bill Landon photo
Mustang's conclude their 2021 campaign. Credit: Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai sophomore Lea Flobeck reversed direction for the Mustangs Jun. 16. Bill Landon photo
Mt. Sinai senior Molly Laforge drives on a Bayport defender in the class C Championship final Jun 16. Credit: Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai sophomore Taylor Cline pushes up-field against Bayport in the class C Championship final Jun 16. Credit: Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai sophomore Taylor Cline with a draw control against Bayport in the class C Championship final Jun 16. Credit: Bill Landon
Time out Mt. Sinai. Credit: Bill Landon

The Mount Sinai Mustangs No. 3 took a one goal lead into the halftime break in the girl’s class C lacrosse championship finals against Bayport No. 1 June 16, but the Phantom’s peppered the scoreboard with four un-answered goals to open the second half to lead by three. The Mustang’s arrested their scoring drought on a Kylie Budke penalty shot to trail by two with 9:47 left in regulation.

Bayport was dominant at the draw position and dominated the time of possession clock the rest of the way to hold off Mount Sinai for a 7-5 victory to advance to the Long Island championship round.

Mount Sinai junior Nicole Phillips scored twice as Kylie Budke, Lea Flobeck and Kayli Carannante each scored in the Mustang’s season finale.

With the win Bayport remains perfect on the season at 16-0 entering the Long Island Championship final as the Mustang’s conclude their 2021 campaign at 10-5. 

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Olivia Almodovar takes a cut for the Panthers in an extra inning 2-0 victory in the class A semi-final game against Islip. Photo by Bill Landon

It was a pitching duel in the Suffolk class A semi-final June 14 when Miller Place No. 2 hosted Islip No. 3 where the bats were muzzled most of the way that resulted in a scoreless game through seven innings. Miller Place pitcher Jessica Iavarone found herself in trouble in the top of the 8th of the extra inning game, when Islip loaded the bases with no outs.

If the threat of a possible season ending base hit rattled Iavarone she didn’t show it and appeared to throw harder under the pressure. The senior fanned the next three batters to retire the side unscathed.

When asked how she handled a possible season ending inning Iavarone said she felt little pressure. “Honestly what calms me is to just think that nobody’s on the field and there’s no one on base and to pitch how I know how to pitch”, the senior said. “I just threw as hard as I {could}.”

After a Julia Lent base hit, Madison Power laid down a perfect bunt moving Lent over to second and beat the throw to first. Amelia DeRosa stepped into the batter’s box who battled at the plate before the junior ripped a rope to straight away center for the game winning hit and was immediately mobbed at second base.

DeRosa described her game winning double this way, “I saw {the pitch} I hit it in the gap, I had a good feeling I felt confident who was on base,” the junior said. “I felt really good and the nerves just washed away.”

The Panthers are back home June 15 for a best of three game series against No. 5 Bayport. Game time is 4 p.m.

Photos by Bill Landon 

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Liam Gregorek wins at X for the Wildcats at home, in the Class C semi-final round against Bayport-Blue Point Jun 12. Bill Landon photo

The Shoreham-Wading River Wildcats saw a three-goal lead evaporate just before the half and had to claw their way back from five unanswered goals by Bayport-Blue Point in the Class C semi-final round at home June 12.

Claw their way back they did, with just over 2 minutes remaining when Alec Gregorek scored his 5th goal of the game to tie the score at 10-10 forcing a four-minute overtime period. It was Bayport’s Gavin Locascio’s stick that put an end to the Wildcat’s season when he buried his shot two minutes into the overtime period for a 11-10 victory.

Shoreham-Wading River concludes their Covid-19 shortened 2021 campaign at 13-2.

Photos by Bill Landon 

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Liam Gregorek wins at X for the Wildcats at home, in the Class C semi-final round against Bayport-Blue Point Jun 12. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River senior Johnny Schwarz gets a shot off for the Wildcats in the Class C semi-final round against Bayport-Blue Point Jun 12. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River senior Jeffrey Lachenmeyer looks for a cutter in the Class C semi-final game against Bayport-Blue Point at home Jun 12. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River senior Jake Wilson looks up-field in the Class C semi-final round against Bayport-Blue Point Jun 12. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcat junior Francisco Cortes uncorks one against Bayport-Blue Point in the Class C semi-finals Jun 12. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcat junior Francisco Cortes eyes a Bayport defender in the Class C semi-finals Jun 12. Photo by Bill Landon
Home crowd
Bayport-Blue Point crowd on their feet. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River home crowd on their feet. Bill Landon photo
Home crowd
Shoreham-Wading River home crowd on their feet. Bill Landon photo
Senior Christopher Visintin scores with a reverse shot on goal for the Wildcats in the Class C semi-final round against Bayport-Blue Point Jun 12. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Alec Gregorek drives past a defender in the Class C semi-final game against Bayport-Blue Point at home Jun 12. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Alec Gregorek stretches the net in the Class C semi-final game against Bayport-Blue Point Jun 12. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Alec Gregorek in traffic in the Class C semi-final game against Bayport-Blue Point Jun 12. Bill Landon photo

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Full house. Bill Landon photo
Standing room only.
Tyler Flynn shoots for the Patriots in a playoff win against Bay Shore June 11. Photo by Bill Landon
Tyler Flynn fires at the cage for the Patriots in a playoff win against Bay Shore. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior midfielder James Araneo eyes a shot on goal for the Patriots at home June 11. Bill Landon photo
Stands are filled. Bill Landon photo
Christopher Simonton after a Patriot goal. Bill Landon photo
Patriots celebrate. Photo by Bill Landon
The crowds are back. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Christopher Simonton passes for the Patriots in a 7-3 playoff win at home June 11. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Zachary Licavoli with a save. Bill Landon photo
Senior midfielder Jason Flynn shoots for the Patriots in a playoff win against Bay Shore. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Christopher Simonton looks inside for the Patriots in a 7-3 playoff win at home June 11. Bill Landon photo
Patriots celebrate.
Ward Melville sophomore Nikolas Barbero looks for a cutter for the Patriots in a home game against Bay Shore. Photo by Bill Landon
Patriots celebrate. Photo by Bill Landon
Tyler Flynn gets ready to uncork one for the Patriots in a playoff win against Bay Shore. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Jason Flynn in traffic in a 7-3 playoff win over Bay Shore June 11. Bill Landon photo
Senior midfielder James Araneo’s shot on goal for the Patriots in a home playoff victory against Bay Shore June 11. Bill Landon photo
Full house.
The visiting Bay Shore fans.
Ward Melville senior Christopher Sohl with another faceoff grab for the Patriots in a 7-3 playoff win at home June 11. Bill Landon photo
Full house. Bill Landon photo
Crowd on their feet. Bill Landon photo
The Patriots home crowd.

Ward Melville — No. 4 seed — hosted Bay Shore — No. 5 — in Division I boys lacrosse playoff action where the Patriot defense shut the Marauders down in the second half for a 7-3 victory Jun. 11.

Ward Melville junior Tyler Flynn scored twice, and five different teammates each scored once. Protecting a 3-goal lead at the half, the Patriots defense allowed one goal in the final minute of the game.

The win lifts the Patriots to 12-3 on the season and advance to the semi-final round. Ward Melville expected to travel to Huntington to face the No. 1 seed, but Sachem North at No. 9 picked off the Blue Devils gifting the Patriots with another home playoff game Monday Jun. 14. Face-off is at 4 p.m.

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