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Ava Zicchinelli slides safely home for the Panthers in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
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Miller Place junior Isabella Zaher slides home in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place freshman Breya Kesler hits a line drive in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Lauren Gallucci throws to homeplate in a home game against Miller Place. Photo by Bill Landon
Ava Zicchinelli slides safely home for the Panthers in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Mia Dettleff steals 2nd base in a home game against Miller Place. Photo by Bill Landon
Ava Zicchinelli slides safely home for the Panthers in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Mia Dettleff throws the runner out at 1st in a home game against Miller Place. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place sophomore Laney Vomero with a line drive against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Miller Place Panthers opened their 2024 softball season with a victory over Islip, a win against Sayville and then blanked Kings Park, before traveling to Shoreham-Wading River looking to make it four in a row.

Freshman Delaney Schleider’s bat spoke first, driving in two runs for the Panthers in the opening inning to take the early lead in the nonconference matchup April 8.

With one out, Miller Place loaded the bases in the top of the 4th when the Wildcats defense made a statement, turning a double play to strand three runners to end the inning.

It didn’t matter, the Panthers went on a scoring fest in the top of the 5th to break the game wide open by plating 11 runners before it was all over. Shoreham Wading River with their backs against the wall trailing 13-0 in the bottom of the 5th needed to answer back but the Wildcats bats fell silent, triggering the mercy rule — trailing by 10 runs or more — to end the game two innings early.

Miller Place junior Ava Zicchinelli put on an impressive pitching performance for the Panthers striking out eight batters while giving up just two hits, and teammate Brooke Borkowski had three hits, two runs with two RBIs in the win.

Miller Place retook the field the next day, April 9, with a home game against unbeaten Bayport-Blue Point, but lost for the first time, 2-0. Shoreham, on the other hand, cantered to an 18-5 victory at Harborfields. — Photos by Bill Landon 

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Shea Baron. Photo courtesy Friends of St. Patrick

The Friends of St. Patrick announced this year’s winner of the  $1,000 scholarship to be Shea Baron from Shoreham-Wading River High School.  

Shea is a third generation Shoreham-Wading River resident and will be attending Stony Brook University this coming fall.  

Shea wrote an essay describing her love for St. Patrick’s Day and her lifelong experiences going to the Miller Place- Rocky Point annual parade.

Friends of St. Patrick was founded in 1949 by businessmen John M. Sullivan and George Faulkner, the Friends of St. Patrick launched their first Miller Place – Rocky Point St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 11, 1950.  

Because of Shea’s dedication to her community and her faith The Friends of St. Patrick felt as though Shea certainly deserves this recognition Congratulations Shea Baron!

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By Bill Landon

It was the inaugural battle for the Cat Cup at Shoreham-Wading River High School Feb. 29, a fundraiser to kick off the traditional LAX Out Cancer campaign, a charity that helps local families fighting this insidious disease. 

The event pitted the faculty of Albert G. Prodell Middle School, Wading River School and Miller Avenue School along with the high school in a fun-filled Olympic-style competition. Included were a tug-of-war, beach ball relay, rope skipping relay and hockey shot competition among other events in the high school gym in front of a capacity crowd. There were food sales, raffle tickets, silent auctions and apparel sales in the hallways just outside the “stadium.” 

After the dust settled, it was the Miller Avenue faculty that stood above all others capturing the coveted Cat Cup.

At the last tally, the event raised $8,500 according to Lax Out Cancer committee member Melissa Brandt, adding that this year there are three recipients in the community that will benefit from this year’s effort.

The event bookends the LAX Out Cancer lacrosse event featuring local teams in a carnival-like atmosphere at Thomas Cutinella Memorial Field Saturday, May 4.

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Brooke Andresen banks two for the Wildcats in a home game against Southampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Freshman Shealyn Varbero goes to the rim for the Wildcats in a home game Feb. 15. Photo by Bill Landon
Ava Weingartner banks two for the Wildcats in a home game against Southampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore Jocelyn Kavanaugh banks two for the Wildcats in a home game against Southampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading Rivers Haylie Abrams gets mugged in the paint in a home game against Southampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcat senior Juliana Mahan banks two in a home game against Southampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Tiana Barone scores in a home game against Southampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Freshman Stamatia Almiroudis fights her way to the rim for the Wildcats in a home game Feb. 15. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore Leslie Jablonski nails a three-pointer for the Wildcats in a home game against Southampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcat senior Tiana Barone shoots in a home game against Southampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcat senior Tiana Barone looks for the rebound in a home game against Southampton. Photo by Bill Landon
Seniors Tiana Barone (l) and Juliana Mahan are joined by their parents in a pregame presentation. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Shoreham-Wading River Wildcats made short work of Southampton to close out their regular season play on senior night. Both seniors Tiana Barone and Juliana Mahan were honored midcourt in a pregame ceremony and were joined by their parents Thursday afternoon Feb. 15. The Wildcats, No. 2 seed at 13-6, set the tone early, easily out pacing the Mariners in a game where everyone had playing time in the 59-16 League VI victory.

Mahan the team leader did what she’s done all season long, topping the scoring chart with 22 points this time. A pair of sophomores Kady Keegan netted 16 with Leslie Jablonski adding seven while Barone and junior Alyssa Bell banked four points apiece.

Clinching second place at 10-2 in their division behind league leader Mount Sinai, the Wildcats now participate in postseason play. As No. 4 seed, SWR hosts No. 5 seed Islip Friday, Feb. 23, at 5 p.m.

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Shoreham-Wading River’s Wes Hodun pins Devin Champaine at 285 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai’s Shane Wells pinned Brady Kitchen at 116 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Chris Colon slams Quintin Bausenwein to the mat at 124 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Gavin Mangano pins Tristan Bausenwein at 131 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai’s Nick Reilly (L) battles Nate Spuhler at 170lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Zack Wilson pins John Bracken at 215 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The Shoreham Wading River wrestling team continued their winning ways with a 47-24 win over visiting Mt. Sinai to clinch the league VII title going undefeated (5-0) Wednesday, Jan. 10 at home.

The Wildcats advantage comes at 124lbs and 131lbs with Chris Colon and Gavin Mangano where Colon pinned his opponent in 31 seconds. Mangano took a little longer to pin his challenger at 131lbs at the 2:40 mark of the second period. According to head coach Joe Condon the pair have only lost one match between them this season.

Mt. Sinai’s Brayden Fahrbach at 145lbs. had the shortest match of the night when he pinned his opponent in just 19 seconds.

The Wildcats will look to use their momentum when the Suffolk County Dual Championship competition begins Wednesday, Jan. 17. 

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Senior Juliana Mahan scores two of her team high 16 points against Center Moriches. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore Jocelyn Kavanaugh lays up for the Wildcats in a home game against Center Moriches. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River junior Brooke Andresen battles in the paint for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Brooke Andresen shoots for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior Juliana Mahan scores from down low at home against Center Moriches. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore Kady Keegan scores for the Wildcats in a home game against Center Moriches. Photo by Bill Landon
Alyssa Bell “drives” the baseline in a home game against Center Moriches. Photo by Bill Landon
Alyssa Bell banks two for the Wildcats in a home game against Center Moriches. Photo by Bill Landon
Haylie Abrams fights for the rebound in a home game against Center Moriches. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Leslie Jablonski scores for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Grayce Kitchen banks two for the Wildcats at home against Center Moriches. Photo by Bill Landon
Alyssa Bell scores for the Wildcats at home against Center Moriches. Photo by Bill Landon
Haylie Abrams scores for the Wildcats at home against Center Moriches. Photo by Bill Landon

Just past the halfway point in the season Shoreham-Wading River, the 2023 Suffolk County class A champions, find themselves in the middle of the pack in their division. The Wildcats (5-5), having lost to Mount Sinai three days earlier, were hungry to get back to their winning ways when they hosted Center Moriches (1-8), making short work of the Red Devils winning 58-35 in the League VI matchup Jan 8.

Senior Juliana Mahan led the way for the Wildcats doing what she’s done all season battling in the paint netting eight layups/putbacks for 16 points. Grayce Kitchen, a junior, netted 11 points and Kady Keegan, the sophomore, banked eight. Kitchen had a 3-pointer as did freshman teammate Stamatia Almiroudis.

The Wildcats next two games will be their litmus test with a road game at Elwood-John Glenn on Tuesday, Jan 16, followed by a home game against Hampton Bays Jan. 20. Game times are 5:15 p.m. and noon respectively.

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Alyssa Bell lays up for two for the Wildcats at home against Greenport. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Leslie Jablonski shoots in a home game against Greenport. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River freshman Stamatia Almiroudis drives the baseline for the Wildcats in a home game against Greenport. Photo by Bill Landon
Grayce Kitchen banks two for the Wildcats in a non-league matchup against Greenport. Photo by Bill Landon
Alyssa Bell goes to the basket for the Wildcats at home against Greenport. Photo by Bill Landon
Charlotte Erb scores for the Wildcats in a home game against Greenport. Photo by Bill Landon
Haylie Abrams shoots for the Wildcats in a home game against Greenport. Photo by Bill Landon
Alyssa Bell banks two more for the Wildcats at home against Greenport. Photo by Bill Landon
Grayce Kitchen shoots from the baseline for the Wildcats in a non-league matchup against Greenport. Photo by Bill Landon
Alyssa Bell lays up for two more for the Wildcats at home against Greenport. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Juliana Mahan banks two in a home game against Greenport. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River freshman Stamatia Almiroudis drives the baseline for the Wildcats in a home game against Greenport. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Juliana Mahan fights her way to the rim at home against Greenport. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

With eight consecutive nonleague games to open the Shoreham-Wading River girls basketball season, game five pitted the Wildcats against Greenport Tuesday night when the visiting Porters clung to a one-point lead to open the second half. The Wildcats came alive in the final 16 minutes of play, slamming the door shut to win the game 50-28 in the Dec. 19 contest.

Senior forward Juliana Mahan led her team in scoring with eight field goals and three from the line for 19 points, while juniors Alyssa Bell banked 17 and Grayce Kitchen netted 9.

The win lifts Shoreham-Wading River to 2-3 in the early season.

The Wildcats retake the court in another nonleague matchup Thursday, Dec. 21, with a road game against Rocky Point. Game time is slated for 4:30 p.m.

— Photos by Bill Landon 

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Rocky Point forward Max Wignall shoots in a non-league matchup against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
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Rocky Point forward Liam Conlan lays up for two in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Gordon Votruba banks two for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Jeremy Sanchez (l) battles Carter Baumeister for the rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point forward Max Wignall shoots in a non-league matchup against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point guard Casmere Morrow shoots in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Rex Baguinat scores for the Eagles in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point’s Max Wignall #23 blocks the shot. Photo by Bill Landon
Dylan McClelland battles in the paint for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
8th grader Tyler Lievre drives the lane for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
8th grader Tyler Lievre goes to the rim for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Jeremy Sanchez blocks a shot for the Eagles. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point guard Casmere Morrow lays up for two in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior Dominick Tocci splits a pair of defenders in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point forward Max Wignall shoots in a non-league matchup against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point guard Casmere Morrow drives the lane in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon

With an injury-riddled starting lineup, the Shoreham-Wading River Wildcats had their hands full in a road game against Rocky Point where the Eagles defense was able to hold the Wildcats at bay. The Eagles offense pressed for all 32 minutes to win the nonleague matchup 55-40, Monday night Dec. 11.

Rocky Point guard Casmere Morrow topped the scoring chart for the Eagles with 17 points and forward Max Wignall added 13.

Shoreham-Wading River senior Gordon Votruba led the way for the Wildcats netting 11 points.

The win lifts the Eagles to 2-0.

The loss drops the Wildcats to 1-4. They will desperately need their bench to get healthy and will have to be at full song to make a postseason bid.

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Shoreham-Wading River senior Alex Makarewicz battles his way to the rim in a road game against Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon

The Cougars of Centereach opened their season when they hosted the Shoreham-Wading River Wildcats (0-2) where both teams looked to put a “W” in the win column in a nonleague matchup Tuesday night Dec. 5.

Shoreham-Wading River had lost to Smithtown Christian and Hampton Bays to begin their season. Although the Wildcats had a 10-point advantage in the final minute of play, the Cougars closed the gap in the timeout-riddled final 20 seconds, where Shoreham escaped with a 42-38 victory.

Centereach retakes the court Dec. 9 when they host their crosstown rival Newfield before league play begins Dec. 12.

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Alex Makarewicz dribbles between his legs for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Alex Makarewicz battles his way to the rim in a road game against Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Alex Makarewicz shoots in a road game against Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Max Julian battles his way to the rim in a road game against Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Alex Makarewicz battles down low for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior Michael Cosmo shoots in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach junior Haniel Merejo flies to the rim in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach sophomore AJ Vanore battles his way to the rim in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior Logan Norman drives the baseline in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Max Julian rebounds in a road game against Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach junior Haniel Merejo shoots in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach junior Noah Giambrone with the rebound in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Max Julian drives the lane in a road game against Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior Logan Norman blocks a shot in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach junior Michael Edmond goes to the basket in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach junior Noah Giambrone shoots from the top of the key in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior Logan Norman lets a three pointer fly in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Andrew Cimino blocks a shot in a road game against Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior Logan Norman lays up for two in a home game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon

The win lifts the Wildcats to 1-2 with two more nonleague matchups before they hit the road to take on Port Jefferson to begin league play Dec. 21.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Shoreham-Wading River’s Haylie Abrams passes inside. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Brooke Andresen battles for a rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Kady Keegan pushes up the court. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River junior Alyssa Bell lays up for two. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Leslie Jablonski drives the baseline. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River freshman Shealyn Varbero passes inside. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Kady Keegan shoots from down low. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Kady Keegan lays up for two. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Haylie Abrams scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River junior Alyssa Bell shoots from the top of the key. Photo by Bill Landon

Shoreham-Wading River girls basketball head coach Adam Lievre’s strategy last season led the Wildcats to a county championship playing their toughest nonleague matchups early on. The Wildcats, a Division VI team, hosted William Floyd, a Division 1 team, to open their season and hit a brick wall. Having lost key players to graduation and with a returning starter sidelined with an injury, Shoreham-Wading River struggled with Floyd’s pressing defense and fast break ability, lost the battle 50-29.

A bright spot for the Wildcats was Alyssa Bell where the junior put together six field goals, a triple and four free throws for a team high of 19 points. When injured returning starter Juliana Mahan is able to rejoin the lineup, it’ll be a much-needed boost for the Wildcats 2023-24 campaign.

Shoreham-Wading River retakes the court with a road game against Cold Spring Harbor Saturday morning, Dec. 2, at 10 a.m. followed by another away game against Patchogue-Medford Dec. 6. Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. 

— Photos by Bill Landon

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