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Shoreham-Wading River’s Chloe Bergen clears the ball for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River junior Mia Mangano shoots for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River girls soccer vs. Elwood-John Glenn on 9/21/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore Shealyn Varbero battles for possession in a road game against John Glenn. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River girls soccer vs. Elwood-John Glenn on 9/21/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River girls soccer vs. Elwood-John Glenn on 9/21/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior Morgan Lesiewicz makes a save for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River girls soccer vs. Elwood-John Glenn on 9/21/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River girls soccer vs. Elwood-John Glenn on 9/21/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River girls soccer vs. Elwood-John Glenn on 9/21/24. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The reigning Long Island champion and New York State semifinalist, the Lady Wildcats of Shoreham-Wading River, made it four in a row Saturday morning, Sept. 21, with a road game against Elwood-John Glenn with a 2-0 shutout in a League VII matchup.

Olivia Pesso, a junior who took up soccer just last season scored the icebreaker at the 22-minute mark of the second half to put the Wildcats ahead. Mia Mangano’s foot spoke two minutes later when the junior drove the ball into the back of the net on a penalty kick for the insurance goal.

Shoreham-Wading River goalie Morgan Lesiewicz made 10 stops in net.

The Wildcats traveled to Southampton Tuesday, Sept. 24, and continued their winning streak by easily beating the Mariners, 5-0.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Port Jefferson girls volleyball vs. Center Moriches 09/19/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson girls volleyball vs. Center Moriches 09/19/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff libero Hannah Pflaster with a monster dig for the Royals. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson girls volleyball vs. Center Moriches 09/19/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson girls volleyball vs. Center Moriches 09/19/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson girls volleyball vs. Center Moriches 09/19/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson girls volleyball vs. Center Moriches 09/19/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson girls volleyball vs. Center Moriches 09/19/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson girls volleyball vs. Center Moriches 09/19/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson girls volleyball vs. Center Moriches 09/19/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson girls volleyball vs. Center Moriches 09/19/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson girls volleyball vs. Center Moriches 09/19/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Ava Reilly from the service line for the Royals in a road game against Center Moriches. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson girls volleyball vs. Center Moriches 09/19/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson girls volleyball vs. Center Moriches 09/19/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore Lina DeLeo at net for the Royals. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson girls volleyball vs. Center Moriches 09/19/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson girls volleyball vs. Center Moriches 09/19/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson girls volleyball vs. Center Moriches 09/19/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson girls volleyball vs. Center Moriches 09/19/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson girls volleyball vs. Center Moriches 09/19/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson girls volleyball vs. Center Moriches 09/19/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson girls volleyball vs. Center Moriches 09/19/24. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

It was a battle of the unbeatens Thursday afternoon, Sept. 19, between defending Long Island champions Port Jefferson Royals and Center Moriches Red Devils.

Although losing several key seniors to graduation from their 2023 Long Island championship season, it didn’t seem to matter when the Royals attacked with vicious serves and several monster digs. There were 34 kills at the net to sweep the match, 25-19, 25-18, 25-14. 

Sophomore Ava Reilly was the cornerstone of the offense with 28 assists, nine digs a kill and an ace. McKayla Pollard notched 15 kills to go with six digs, along with sophomores Thea Mangels who killed six, had a dig and a service ace and Lina DeLeo who had seven digs, two aces and five kills at the net. The quartet was a potent combination throughout in dominating the play at the net. 

The win lifted the Royals to the top of the League VII leaderboard. 

The team continued its impressive form with 3-0 victories over Greenport/Southold, Sept. 21, and Shelter Island, Sept. 23, for a 7-0 record to date. 

— Photos by Bill Landon 

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By Bill Landon

With both teams with three games under their belt, the Bulls of Smithtown West hosted the Centereach Cougars Thursday afternoon, Sept. 12, in a league matchup where a single goal would be the difference.

With three minutes left in the opening half, Smithtown West senior Jake Hutter dished off the ball to sophomore Tony Garcia who drilled the ball into the back of the net to edge ahead 1-0, a score that would make the final buzzer. 

Both goalies Jerry Nagosky (Bulls) and Thomas Zwirblis (Cougars) had two saves apiece.

The Bulls had another 1-0 victory — at East Islip — Monday, Sept. 16, taking them to 5-0 atop League V. On the same day, the Cougars won 3-1 at West Islip for a 2-1-2 league start.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Sean Casey stars as the Wildcats cruise past the Baymen
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The Wildcats of Shoreham-Wading River take the Thomas Cutinella Memorial Field Saturday afternoon to open their 2024 football season. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River wide receiver Sean Casey looks upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wadint River football vs. Hampton Bays 09/14/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wadint River football vs. Hampton Bays 09/14/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wadint River football vs. Hampton Bays 09/14/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wadint River football vs. Hampton Bays 09/14/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wadint River football vs. Hampton Bays 09/14/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wadint River football vs. Hampton Bays 09/14/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wadint River football vs. Hampton Bays 09/14/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcats Senior Michael Casey in traffic in home opener against Hampton Bays. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior wide receiver Michael Iberger with the touchdown catch. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wadint River football vs. Hampton Bays 09/14/24. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Shoreham-Wading River football team kicked off their 2024 season, with a convincing victory, defeating Hampton Bays 40-12 at the Thomas Cutinella Memorial Field, on Saturday afternoon. 

It was the Sean Casey show for Shoreham-Wading River, as the senior wide receiver ran back the opening kickoff covering 88 yards to put the Wildcats on the board. Casey found the end zone at the 1:08 mark in the first quarter with a 32-yard run, and had another kickoff return in the opening minutes of the second half, covering 74 yards. 

Freshman quarterback Noah Gregorek threw a seven-yard touchdown precision strike to Michael Iberger in the right corner of the end zone, and completed eight of nine passes for 102 yards in the Division IV matchup. 

— Photos by Bill Landon 

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Shoreham-Wading River field hockey vs. West Islip on 9/17/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Marisa Cacciola maneuvers midfield for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River field hockey vs. West Islip on 9/17/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River field hockey vs. West Islip on 9/17/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River field hockey vs. West Islip on 9/17/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River midfielder Ellie Arena pushes upfield for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River field hockey vs. West Islip on 9/17/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Haylie Abrams shoots for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River field hockey vs. West Islip on 9/17/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River field hockey vs. West Islip on 9/17/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River field hockey vs. West Islip on 9/17/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River field hockey vs. West Islip on 9/17/24. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Through five games, the Wildcats of Shoreham-Wading River stand atop the Division II leaderboard. The team is not only undefeated, but has not allowed a single goal against them.

Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 17, at the Thomas Cutinella Memorial Field, the Wildcats were back at it when they blanked West Islip 6-0.

Madison Herr scored her second goal of the game in the opening minutes of the second quarter to put her team out front 3-0. Forward Ella Frazzetto rocked the box in the opening minutes of the third quarter and Herr found the box again for her hat trick to begin the final 15 minutes of play. Alessia Olivio rounded out the score when her shot found its mark to seal the deal for the Wildcats.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Comsewogue girls soccer vs. Amityville on 9/14/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue girls soccer vs. Amityville on 9/14/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue girls soccer vs. Amityville on 9/14/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore Alana Rodriguez maneuvers mid-field for the Warriors. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue girls soccer vs. Amityville on 9/14/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue girls soccer vs. Amityville on 9/14/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Jayla Callender with a clearing kick for the Warriors. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue freshman Kailey Wiggins takes a shot at the goal. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue girls soccer vs. Amityville on 9/14/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue girls soccer vs. Amityville on 9/14/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue senior Emma Cross passes to the wing. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue girls soccer vs. Amityville on 9/14/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue girls soccer vs. Amityville on 9/14/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue girls soccer vs. Amityville on 9/14/24. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue girls soccer vs. Amityville on 9/14/24. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The Comsewogue girls soccer squad, having won their last three games, looked to make it four in a row Saturday morning, Sept. 14, when the Warriors hosted Amityville, and did just that, by trouncing their opponents in an 8-0 blowout.

It was a team effort, with seven different players finding the net in the League VI contest. Mikaela Knot found the back of the net twice, and teammates Emma Cross, Kaiya Dent, Madison Maher, Kailey Wiggins, Madison Moccio and Jayla Callender each scored a goal apiece.

Goalies Lila Capra and Payton Coyle each had two stops.

The Warriors attempted to make it five in a row, with a road game against Harborfields, on Tuesday, but fell 3-1.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Ward Melville girls field hockey vs. Bay Shore/Islip on Sept. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville girls field hockey vs. Bay Shore/Islip on Sept. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Hadley Torre settles the ball for the Patriots in a home game against Bay Shore. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior forward Kelly Callan passes inside for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville girls field hockey vs. Bay Shore/Islip on Sept. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville girls field hockey vs. Bay Shore/Islip on Sept. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville girls field hockey vs. Bay Shore/Islip on Sept. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville girls field hockey vs. Bay Shore/Islip on Sept. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville girls field hockey vs. Bay Shore/Islip on Sept. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville girls field hockey vs. Bay Shore/Islip on Sept. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville girls field hockey vs. Bay Shore/Islip on Sept. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville girls field hockey vs. Bay Shore/Islip on Sept. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior midfielder Jadyn Stoecker shoots for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville girls field hockey vs. Bay Shore/Islip on Sept. 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville girls field hockey vs. Bay Shore/Islip on Sept. 16. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

It was a battle of the unbeaten between the Ward Melville Patriots and Bay Shore/Islip on Monday afternoon, Sept. 16, in a field hockey league matchup.

The Patriots pressured the Bay Shore defenders constantly with a 4-0 shutout over their visitors in the Division I contest. 

Ward Melville junior Hadley Torre found the back of the net twice, senior forward Peyton Phillips scored along with two assists and senior midfielder Jadyn Stoecker rocked the box. 

Bay Shore goalie Morgan Cousins had a busy day guarding the box with 18 saves, while Ward Melville’s keeper Olivia Zummo stopped two.

The win lifts the Patriots to the top of the Division I leaderboard.

— Photos by Bill Landon 

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Freshman forward, McKenna Latourell, pushes upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield vs. Southampton Sept. 5, 2024. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield freshman, Migle Tarasevicius, clears the ball upfield, in a home game against the Mariners. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield vs. Southampton Sept. 5, 2024. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield vs. Southampton Sept. 5, 2024. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield vs. Southampton Sept. 5, 2024. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield vs. Southampton Sept. 5, 2024. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield vs. Southampton Sept. 5, 2024. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield vs. Southampton Sept. 5, 2024. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield vs. Southampton Sept. 5, 2024. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield vs. Southampton Sept. 5, 2024. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield vs. Southampton Sept. 5, 2024. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield vs. Southampton Sept. 5, 2024. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield vs. Southampton Sept. 5, 2024. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield vs. Southampton Sept. 5, 2024. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The Newfield girls varsity soccer squad launched their 2024 campaign with a youthful roster that, features more freshmen than seniors.

Having dropped their season opener  5-0 to West Babylon two days earlier, the Wolverines righted the ship at home against Southampton on Sept. 5 in a nail-biter that went into overtime.

Newfield freshman, Camila Loor, broke the ice for the Wolverines at the 23-minute mark, when her shot found the back of the net off an assist from co-captain, Isabella Norton, for the early lead.

Southampton answered two minutes into the second half with, a shot on goal that tied the game 1-1, as the clock bled down to end regulation. 

Newfield eighth grader, Jazmyn Quinones, dished the ball off to Norton, whose shot found its mark, to win the game 2-1 in the non-league matchup. Sophomore goalie Emily Leo had five saves in net.

In their League III opener, the Wolverines hosted Commack, Sept. 9, but fell 6-0.           

— Photos by Bill Landon 

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Senior Jack Faulkner takes flight for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior midfielder Patrick Morano heads the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore John Zoumas clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Scene from the Wildcats vs. Phantoms game on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Fresh off back-to-back wins, Shoreham-Wading River boys soccer looked to make it three in a row on Sept. 9, when the team hosted Bayport-Blue Point, at home, and never let up, from the kickoff onward, at Thomas Cutinella Memorial Field Monday afternoon.

The Wildcats peppered the scoreboard, leading by four goals at the half-time break, then rattled off three more unanswered goals in the second half, shutting out the Phantoms 7-0, in the League VIII matchup.

Senior striker, Samuel Sweet, had one goal and two assists, while Tyler Nowaski found the back of the net twice. Additionally, seniors Patrick Shea and Luke Tannenbaum both stretched the net, as did sophomores Zachary Makarewicz and Evan DeGroot.

Goalie, Brandon Smith, a junior, had a quiet day in net stopping three.

The Wildcats have allowed only one goal in the early going, while scoring an impressive 16, keeping them atop the leaderboard with Elwood-John Glenn.

— Photos by Bill Landon 

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Senior, Cessarina Buehler, fights for possession for the Royals in a home game against Hampton Bays. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore Mikaela Weinisch settles the ball for the Royals. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff freshman Nina Gnatenko drills the ball to the back of the net for the insurance goal in a home game against Hampton Bays. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Jamie Pederson pushes upfield for the Royals. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Having won their season opener convincingly with an 11-2 blowout over Wyandanch, the Port Jefferson Lady Royals soccer team made it two in a row in a home game against Hampton Bays Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 10. 

Port Jeff senior, Emily Snyder, broke free in the final minutes of the first half and drilled a shot to the back of the net unassisted to break the deadlock. Nina Gnatenko’s shot to the corner of the net provided the insurance goal but the freshman wasn’t finished yet. She struck again with a header into the back of the net off a corner kick to put her team ahead 3-0 for a comfortable victory. 

Port Jeff hit the road with an away game at East Hampton on Sept. 11 but the result was not available before press time. The Royals next home game will be against Babylon on Friday, Sept. 13. Game time is slated for 4:30 p.m.   

— Photos by Bill Landon

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