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Kings Park sophomore Nikki Caratozzolo heads the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park senior Sophia Kennedy settles the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park goalie Alex Scott makes the stop. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park sophomore Nikki Caratozzolo redirects the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park senior Mia Plutzer battles for possession. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park defender Gianna Zawol takes control. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park forward Victoria Menzies heads the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park forward Sophia Reyes settles the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River defender Grace Hillis heads the ball for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park forward Sophia Reyes settles the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River midfielder Olivia Pesso battles midfield for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophia Reyes battles Grace Hillis for possession. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park senior Julia Zdanowski clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park defender Gianna Zawol clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River defender Stamatia Almiroudis heads the ball for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Grace Hillis takes flight for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park goalie Alex Scott makes the stop. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Mia Gengler takes flight for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park senior Julia Zdanowski clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park defender Gianna Zawol with a long clearing kick. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park forward Sophia Reyes settles the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Bella Sweet heads the ball for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River goalie Morgan Lesiewicz makes the save. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcats score. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park goalie Alex Scott with another save. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park defender Megan Kearny with a long clearing kick. Photo by Bill Landon

Kings Park hosted the Wildcats of Shoreham-Wading River in a girls soccer matchup Tuesday, Sept. 19, when the Lady Kingsmen struggled to find the net in this League III contest.

The Wildcats struck 14 minutes into the opening half when freshman Shealyn Varbero stretched the net to take the lead into the halftime break. The Wildcat defense was able to keep Kings Park at bay when sophomore Mia Mangano scored the insurance goal for the Wildcats with 19 minutes left in regulation to lead 2-0 for the final score.

Shoreham-Wading River goalkeeper Morgan Lesiewicz had five saves and Kings Park goalie Alex Scott stopped 14. The win lifts the Wildcats to 4-1 in the early going, and Kings Park drops to 2-1-1.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Comsewogue’s Joey Santoro from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Timmy Crabbe digs one out for the Warriors. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Andrew Krieg sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Timmy Crabbe digs one out. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Kyle Buck attacks at the net. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Andrew Krieg from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Timmy Crabbe sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Kyle Buck from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Joey Santoro from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Julian Meyers with a kill shot. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Timmy Crabbe sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Andrew Krieg sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Kyle Buck with a kill shot. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Julian Meyers digs one out. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Julian Meyers sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Joey Santoro with a service ace. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Timmy Crabbe from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue keeps the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Julian Meyers puts the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon

After dropping the first three games of this early season, the Comsewogue boys volleyball team notched its first win defeating Central Islip a day earlier and looked to make it two in a row when hosting West Babylon Thursday, Sept. 14. 

Comsewogue led the first set from start to finish, but the team found itself trailing by five in the second set. 

Still, the Warriors managed to rally back to win it and take the match, sweeping the Eagles 25-21, 25-13, 25-16.

The win lifts the Warriors to 2-3 on the season. They will retake the court with another home game against Smithtown East Sept. 19. Game time is scheduled for 5:45 p.m.

– Photos by Bill Landon

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Newfield senior Catarina Pacheco keeps the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
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Newfield senior Catarina Pacheco keeps the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior Ava Finamore with a kill shot. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield’s Gabby Agostino keeps the play alive. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior Jayda Feeney blocks the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield senior Natalia Zdeb attacks at net. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield senior Gabby Agostino digs one out. Photo by Bill Landon
Cameron Gamble spikes the ball for Newfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield senior Payton Lundy from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield’s Kaitlyn Cooney serves the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield senior Gabby Agostino sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield’s Karli Scarfogliero sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield senior Catarina Pacheco puts the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield senior Gabby Agostino sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield’s Karli Scarfogliero digs one out. Photo by Bill Landon
Cameron Gamble from the service line for Newfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield freshman Lily Kolasinski from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Alex Arroyo from the service line for Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior Lilly Schwartz puts the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Brianna Cerullo spikes the ball for the Bulls. Photo by Bill Landon
Karson Catalanotto from the service line for Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior Julia Cerullo sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior Karson Catalanotto attacks with a block. Photo by Bill Landon
Karson Catalanotto attacks at net for the Bulls. Photo by Bill Landon
Brianna Cerullo from the service line for Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The Bulls of Smithtown East looked to make it four wins in a row when they traveled to Newfield for a League III matchup, where they dominated the first two sets winning 25-14, 25-13 in the Sept. 12 contest. Newfield rallied in the third set, leading by three points late in the match, but the Bulls made fewer mistakes to win by four points for the 3-0 sweep.

The win lifts the Bulls to 4-0, not having lost a set and blanking all of their opponents in the early going while Newfield falls to 1-4.

Both teams retake the court Thursday when Newfield travels to North Babylon with a 6:45 p.m. start and Smithtown East hosts West Babylon at 5 p.m.

— Photos by Bill Landon 

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Wildcats take the field in their season opener. Photo by Bill Landon
Home crowd on opening night. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcat running back Liam Kershis finds an opening. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcat senior running back Liam Kershis powers through an opening. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout, Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcat running back Liam Kershis looks for an opening. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcat defensive back Sean Casey makes the tackle. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcat defensive back Sean Casey makes the tackle. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout, Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior wide receiver Kiernan Clifford makes the catch for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Halftime entertainment. Photo by Bill Landon
Halftime entertainment. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcat wide receiver Sean Casey bolts out of the backfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River quarterback Tyler Hermanns hands off. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcat running back Liam Kershis powers up the left sideline. Photo by Bill Landon
Michael Casey after his touchdown catch for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon

The Shoreham-Wading River Wildcats kicked off their 2023 campaign looking to continue their winning ways of last season by hosting Elwood-John H. Glenn at Thomas Cutinella Memorial Field Friday night, Sept. 8, but a win wasn’t in the cards as the Wildcats fell, 21-13. 

John Glenn scored three minutes into the second quarter, holding the Wildcats scoreless at the halftime break. Wide receiver Michael Casey broke the ice for the Wildcats off a 10-yard touchdown catch from quarterback Tyler Hermanns in the third quarter to trail, 14-7. Glenn answered back in the final 12 minutes of play to make it a two-score game before Sean Casey — Michael’s twin brother — found the end zone on another 10-yard pass from Hermanns for the final score.

The Wildcats will look to put a “W” in the win column with another home game Thursday, Sept. 14, when they host Wyandanch. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.

– Photos by Bill Landon

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Outside hitter Shaun Mischler with a kill shot. Photo by Bill Landon
Outside hitter Kyle Fagan puts the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Shawn Legge with a block. Photo by Bill Landon
Outside hitter Kyle Fagan with a kill shot. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Andrew Desimone sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Ward Melville boys volleyball looked to build on their season opening win two days earlier when the Raiders of Patchogue-Medford came calling in a league matchup Thursday night, Sept. 7. Pat-Med stayed within striking distance in all three matches, but the Patriots prevailed, sweeping the Raiders, 25-22, 25-17, 25-21.

Kyle Fagan was the spark for the Patriots, leading his team with 13 kills, nine digs and a block. Teammate Brady Reyling killed nine while Shawn Legge and Shaun Mischler had six kills and three digs each. 

The team retook the court with a road game against Smithtown East, Sept. 11, and had another three-set win, lifting the Patriots to 3-0-0 in the early going.

 – Photos by Bill Landon

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Patriots score. Bill Landon photo
Aliyah Leonard shoots for the Patriots in their season home opener against Syosset. Bill Landon photo
Peyton Costello scoring shot for the Patriots in their season home opener against Syosset. Bill Landon photo
Aliyah Leonard heads the ball for the Patriots in their season home opener against Syosset. Bill Landon photo
Alessandra Victoriano throws in for the Patriots in their season home opener against Syosset. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville midfielder Courtney Gaine crosses the ball for the Patriots in their season home opener against Syosset. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville forward Breena Harrigan settles the ball up-field for the Patriots in their season home opener against Syosset. Bill Landon photo
Valentina Arrubla settles the ball for the Patriots in their season home opener against Syosset. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville midfielder Jill Anderson rifles the ball up-field for the Patriots in their season home opener against Syosset. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville forward Adriana Victoriano pushes up-field for the Patriots in their season home opener against Syosset. Bill Landon photo
Aliyah Leonard clears the ball for the Patriots in their season home opener against Syosset. Bill Landon photo

By Bill Landon

With the score tied 2-2 at the halftime break, the Ward Melville Patriots peppered the scoreboard with five unanswered goals in the second half, holding Syosset scoreless at home and winning the nonleague matchup 7-2 on Labor Day morning, Sept. 4. 

Peyton Costello and Aliyah Leonard both had an assist and two goals. Marissa Tonic had a goal and two assists, and Breena Harrigan rounded out the scoring for the Patriots with two goals. Ward Melville goalies Kate Ronzoni had five saves in net and Montana Nemeth stopped one.

The Patriots began league play Sept. 6 when they hosted Sachem North.

 – Photos by Bill Landon

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Rocky Point’s Ryan Meyers goes the distance. Photo by Bill Landon
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Hauppauge’s Gershon Diaz powers his way up the middle. Photo by Bill Landon
Hauppauge’s Christian Russo powers his way up the middle. Photo by Bill Landon
Touchdown, Rocky Point. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point’s Ryan Meyers scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point’s Ryan Meyers goes the distance. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Hauppauge’s Christian Russo breaks to the outside. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point’s Liam Reisinger bolts through a hole. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point’s Mark Byrnes goes up for the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point’s Ryan Meyers makes the catch. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point’s AJ Aschettino lunges for extra yardage. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point’s Liam Reisinger looks for an opening. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point quarterback Jeremy Graham throws over the middle. Photo by Bill Landon
Hauppauge’s Christian Russo cuts to the inside. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point’s AJ Aschettino breaks free and goes the distance. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout, Rocky Point. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Hauppauge senior John Margolies bolts out of the backfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Hauppauge’s John Margolies turns upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point’s Ryan Meyers scrambles out of the backfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point quarterback Jeremy Graham scrambles out of the backfield. Photo by Bill Landon
A student-musician performs during Rocky Point’s season opener at home against Hauppauge Friday, Sept. 1. Photo by Bill Landon
A student-musician performs during Rocky Point’s season opener at home against Hauppauge Friday, Sept. 1. Photo by Bill Landon

It was a high scoring game when the Hauppauge Eagles swooped in for a road game against the Rocky Point Eagles in the season opener, but Hauppauge exploded in the second quarter and never looked back, securing a 61-22 victory in the League III matchup Friday, Sept. 1. 

John Margolies led the way for Hauppauge with three touchdowns along with a pick six for another score. Teammate Christian Russo had 185 yards rushing on 12 carries for three touchdowns of his own.

Rocky Point quarterback Jeremy Graham scored on a short yardage run and threw a pair of touchdown passes.

Hauppauge retakes the field Friday night, Sept. 8, when they’ll host Amityville at 6 p.m. Rocky Point travels to East Hampton the following day with a 2 p.m. start.

– Photos by Bill Landon

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Comsewogue’s Sophia Catanzano pushes outside. Photo by Bill Landon
Angelina Franzese and Kat Gunning battle for possession. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Harlie Giliberti clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Harlie Giliberti fires the ball upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Ashlyn Gartland fires the ball upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield’s Sinia Little pushes upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Lauren Freidenberg pushes forward. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield’s Leva Taravicius with a clearing shot. Photo by Bill Landon
Angelina Franzese and Lauren Freudenberg battle for possession. Photo by Bill Landon
Abby Bozzanca and Leva Taravicius battle for the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Sophia Catanzano clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Ashlyn Gartland fires the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Jaidyn Schuman pushes past Hailey Sullivan. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield’s Sinia Little pushes forward. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield’s Jaidyn Schuman rocks the left corner of the box. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Harlie Giliberti fires the ball between a defender’s legs. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield’s Hailey Wall pushes upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Ashlyn Gartland fires the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Kadie McCormick pushes upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Abby Bozzanca clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Kat Gunning passes between two defenders. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Courtney Harrington passes inside. Photo by Bill Landon

The Comsewogue Warriors hosted the Newfield in their home opener but struggled to gain traction in the nonleague matchup falling to the Wolverines 4-0 Friday Sept 1. 

Newfield’s Jaidyn Schuman led the way for the Wolverines with a pair of goals along with teammates Audrianna Scott and Emily Wall who each scored a goal apiece. Adrianna Francese had six saves for the Wolverines and Comsewogue’s Grace Peyton stopped 10.

– Photos by Bill Landon

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Port Jeff freshman Ava Reilly returns service. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff freshman Thea Mangels from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff co-captain Bianca Nakagawa sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff co-captain Bianca Nakagawa sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior co-captain Olivia Sherman attacks at net. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff freshman Lina DeLeo from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff freshman Ava Reilly from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff freshman Lina DeLeo sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore McKayla Pollard drops one over the net. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff co-captain Bianca Nakagawa returns for the Royals. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff freshman Ava Reilly sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior co-captain Olivia Sherman from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore McKayla Pollard puts the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Emma Batter puts the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore McKayla Pollard battles at net. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff freshman Ava Reilly digs one out for the Royals. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff freshman Lina DeLeo from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Lillianna Swift digs one out for the Royals in their home opener against Greenport. Photo by Bill Landon

The Lady Royals of Port Jefferson, the defending class C Long Island Champions, continued their winning ways when they opened their season at home against the Greenport/Southold Clippers Thursday, Aug. 31. 

With Port Jeff handily winning the first two matches, the Clippers wouldn’t go quietly as they threatened late in the third match, trailing by two points in the set and desperately trying to force a game four. 

The Royals settled in for the final few points in the game to sweep Greenport 25-11, 25-9, 25-22 in this League VII matchup.

Senior co-captain Olivia Sherman led the way with 11 kills as sophomore McKayla Pollard had two blocks and five kills. Lina DeLeo, a freshman, killed three. Libero Ava Reilly had 14 digs, and teammate Bianca Nakagawa notched 18 assists.

The Lady Royals retake the court for another home game against Babylon on Sept. 7, with first service scheduled for 5 p.m.

– Photo by Bill Landon

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Shoreham-Wading River senior midfielder Ryan Herr fires at the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River goalie Jaden Galfano with one of his 14 saves. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River midfielder Liam Kershis pushes upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Alec Gregorek rips a shot on goal. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River midfielder Ryan Wilson drives toward the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior midfielder Ryan Herr takes a shot. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior midfielder Ryan Herr rips a shot. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River attack Alex Kershis battles a defender. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River midfielder Ryan Wilson drives toward the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River goalie Jaden Galfano with one of his 14 saves. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River goalie Jaden Galfano with one of his 14 saves. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River attack Alex Kershis pushes upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River long stickman Liam Taylor clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River midfielder Liam Kershis “looks” ahead. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior midfielder Ryan Herr looks for a cutter. Photo by Bill Landon

Shoreham-Wading River’s journey to the Long Island Championship was an uphill climb. The Wildcats suffered four early losses in the regular season, but with a strong finish, they earned the third seed entering postseason play.

SWR triumphed over Bayport-Blue Point, the second seed, to reach the county final, then defeated the unbeaten Mount Sinai Mustangs for the Suffolk Class C title.

Enter Manhasset, the 17-1 Nassau County Class C champion. At Stony Brook University Saturday morning, June 3, the Wildcats had momentum through three quarters of play but faltered in the fourth, ending their season with an 11-6 loss.

The Gregorek brothers kept the flame alive for SWR, with junior Liam scoring three goals in the opening quarter and senior Alec scoring twice in the matchup. Senior attack Steven Cain stretched the net to round out the scoring for the Wildcats as goalie Jaden Galfano — who had a stellar season between the pipes — ended with 14 saves in the game, eclipsing 500 varsity career saves as just a junior.

Alec Gregorek concluded his varsity career tied with teammate Liam Kershis in fourth place in Suffolk County’s scoring leaderboard with 70 goals and 27 assists. Kershis, a junior, notched 59 goals along with 38 assists. Galfano concluded the Wildcats 2023 campaign with 200 saves, ranking him fourth in the county.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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