PJ Royals Win in Homecoming Blowout

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Port Jefferson homecoming football game against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff cheerleaders halftime show in a homecoming victory against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff pride in the Royals homecoming win against the Porters Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior quarterback Sam Florio escapes a would be tackler in the Royals homecoming win against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff pride in the Royals homecoming win Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff seniors Peyton Ginas (L) and Justin Everson sandwich a Greenport runner in the Royals homecoming win Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior wide receiver Luke Verruto celebrates after a touchdown in the Royals homecoming victory against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior wide receiver Luke Verruto saunters into the endzone in the Royals homecoming victory against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff pride in the Royals homecoming win Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson homecoming football game against Greenport/Southold/Mattituck Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson homecoming football game against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior runningback Justin Everson evades a Greenport defender in the Royals homecoming win Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff wide receiver Colton Vanoverberghe slips a tackle in the Royals homecoming win against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson senior Colton Vanoverberghe follows the blocking of Colin Malinowski in the Royals homecoming win against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Colin Malinowski a junior defensive lineman makes the stop for the Royals in a homecoming victory against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Some Royal high flying entertainment at halftime in a homecoming victory against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff celebrates after a touchdown in the Royals homecoming victory against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Alex Ledesma drills the ball through the uprights for the Royals in a homecoming win against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson senior Aidan Kaminska bolts to the outside in the Royals homecoming win against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior wide receiver Aidan Kaminska rolls out to his right in the Royals homecoming win against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior wide receiver Aidan Kaminska finds an opening in the Royals homecoming win against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Aidan Kaminska celebrates in the Royals homecoming win against the Porters Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Aidan Kaminska turns upfield in the Royals homecoming win against the Porters Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior wide receiver Aidan Kaminska makes the catch in the Royals homecoming win against Greenport Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon

The weekend of Oct. 4-6 was one of purple and Royals pride. Hundreds swarmed through Port Jefferson during the annual parade, and more gathered in the Joe Erland Field for fun and games, as the Village of Port Jefferson, Port Jefferson School District, Port Jefferson Free Library and local residents combined their efforts to put on a huge blowout celebration.

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Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's community/high school homecoming celebration at Joe Erland field Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon

When it came to the game at 2 p.m. Oct. 5, it was a Royal’s rout when Greenport/Southold/Mattituck came calling and was blown out by Port Jefferson 62-0. From the opening kickoff it was all Port Jeff as wide receiver Aidan Kaminska proved unstoppable as the senior found the end zone three times, along with teammates Luke Verruto and Luke Filippi who each had a pair of touchdowns. Junior Alex Ledesma split the uprights eight times for the extra point.Senior quarterback Sam Florio, who was healthy after missing last week’s game against Mount Sinai, threw for over 250 yards with four TD passes in the Div. IV matchup.

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Port Jefferson's homecoming parade down main street Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's homecoming parade down main street Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's homecoming parade down main street Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's homecoming parade down main street Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's homecoming parade down main street Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's homecoming parade down main street Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's homecoming parade down main street Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's homecoming parade down main street Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's homecoming parade down main street Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's homecoming parade down main street Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's homecoming parade down main street Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's homecoming parade down main street Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson's homecoming parade down main street Oct. 5. Photo by Bill Landon

The win lifts the Royals to 2-3 with three games remaining before the post season and are back in action with a road game against Elwood John Glenn Oct. 12. Kickoff is at 1:30pm.

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