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Ashley Mennella fires at the cage for Smithtown West. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West attack Sidney Marks drives towards the crease. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West attack Alyssa Lorefice looks up-field. Photo by Bill Landon
Ashely Mennella buries her shot for the Bulls against Eastport-South Manor. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior attack Kate Theofield passes to a cutter for Smithtown West. Photo by Bill Landon
Collision in front of the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Ashlynn Renkowski fires at the cage for Smithtown West. Photo by Bill Landon
Kaitlyn Mennella gets checked in a division II quarterfinal. Photo by Bill Landon
Ashlynn Renkowski fires at the cage for Smithtown West. Photo by Bill Landon
West Wins. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The Sharks of Eastport-South Manor the No. 5 seed came calling on the Bulls of Smithtown West on May 27 and jumped out with a two-goal lead in the early going.

Ashley Mennella’s stick split the pipes three minutes into the second period to break the ice for the Bulls before Kate Theofield rattled off three unanswered goals before burying a penalty shot to give the Bulls a 5-3 lead at the 5:04 mark of the third quarter.

Mennella found the back of the cage for a second time with ten minutes left in regulation to give the Bulls six goal advantage before the Sharks could answer.

Smithtown West is the No. 1 seed in the division for a reason as they kept the ball running down the ninety second shot clock the rest of the way for the 11-6 victory.

Theofield topped the scoring chart with six goals and two assists and Mennella and Alyssa Lorefice scored two goals each. Goalie Maribella Marciano a junior had a quiet day in net with four saves.

Smithtown West advances to the county finals on Saturday, May 31 and will enjoy homefield advantage when they host Harborfields at 2 p.m. 

Tickets can be purchased at https://gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAXI    

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Laney Vomero slides into 3rd base for the Panthers. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place shortstop Laney Vomero throws the runner out at first. Photo by Bill Landon
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Miller Place senior Emily Lopez hit a 2-run homer is congratulated by coach Timmons. Photo by Bill Landon
A Miller Place outfielder makes the catch in a shutout win against Islip. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore Sadie Bryant rips the cover off the ball for the Panthers. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place pitcher Ava Zicchinelli (l) gets decked by an Islip runner. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place winning pitcher Ava Zicchinelli delivers. Photo by Bill Landon
Laney Vomero hits a fly ball for the Panthers. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place outfielder Brooke Borkowski makes the play for the Panthers. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior Emily Lopez crushes the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Laney Vomero scores for the Panthers. Photo by Bill Landon
Breya Kesler rounds second and heads to 3rd base. Photo by Bill Landon
Breya Kesler slides into 3rd base. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place sophomore Delaney Schleider hits a 2-run homer. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior Emily Lopez hits one deep. Photo by Bill Landon
Between innings. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The Miller Place Panthers softball team lost no one to graduation from last years’ squad and entered post season play with a 18-2 record. The sit atop the Class A bracket as the number one seed.

Five-year varsity pitching ace Ava Zicchinelli did what she’s done for years: keep opposing batters off balance and struggling in the batter’s box. Whether it was Delaney Schleider’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the third to put the Panthers out front by three or Breya Kesler taking a pitch with bases loaded to walk in a run in the bottom of the fourth or Evelyn Paul’s sacrifice fly to make it a six-run lead, the Panthers kept Islip the number five seed at bay.

Schleider’s bat did the talking with a two-run RBI in the bottom of the fifth inning who followed it with a two-run home run shot over the centerfield fence and Emily Lopez answered the call with a home run of her own to make it a 10-run lead in the bottom of the sixth.

The 2024 New York State semi-final winners were too much for Islip slamming the door with a 10-0 shutout win on May 23.

Zicchinelli allowed one hit, she walked three and struck out 12. 

The win advanced the Panthers to the semi-final round on Tuesday where they made short work of Bayport-Blue Point with a 7-1 victory behind another stellar performance from Zicchinelli who pitched a no hitter and fanned 13 batters. The win propels the Panthers to the Suffolk Class A championship game on May 31 where they will face either Kings Park or a Bayport-Blue Point. First pitch is slated for 10 a.m.

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Ward Melville midfielder Andrew Buscaglia fires at the cage for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Quinn McKay shoots for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Logan Ciniglio goes down shooting for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore goalie Jason Biondi with a save for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Eric DiPalma’s shot on goal for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Quinn McKay breaks from a defender for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore attack Louis Montellese shoots for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore goalie Jason Biondi with another save for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Eric DiPalma uncorks one for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Eric DiPalma takes flight for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Angelo Sorbera wins at “X” for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Patriots score. Photo by Bill Landon
Patriots win. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The boy’s lacrosse post season kicked off on May 19 at Ward Melville high school where the Patriots (No. 8) hosted Wm Floyd (No. 9) in a division I matchup where the winner would be decided in the final 3 seconds of the game. 

It was Ward Melville senior Bohdan McLaughlin’s goal with four minutes left in the third quarter that re-tied the game a 4-4. The Patriots rattled off four unanswered goals and looked to break the game wide open with 6 minutes left in regulation. William Floyd had other ideas as the slowly chipped away at the deficit to retie the game 8-8 with 1:25 left.

As the clock marched down to the threat of overtime play, it was Andrew Buscaglia’s stick that decided the game. His shot found its mark for the game winner as time expired, for a Patriot 9-8 victory in the Suffolk class A opener. It was Buscaglia’s fourth goal in the game, courtesy of an assist from McLaughlin, for the win. 

Sophomore goalie Jason Biondi had ten saves in net.

In victory the Patriots advanced to face the (No. 1) seed Half Hollow Hills in a road game on May 22.

— Photos by Bill Landon 

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Collin Gerace pushes up-field for the Eagles. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point goalie Brogan Casper with a save. Photo by Bill Landon
David Almeida battles to pass the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point’s Brennan Protosow looks up-field.
Nick Moore dives for a shot on goal for Rocky Point. Photo by Bill Landon
Collin Gerace pushes up-field for the Eagles. Photo by Bill Landon
Trevor Barrett fires at the cage for Rocky Point. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The Rocky Point boy’s lacrosse team struggled from the opening face off in a road game against Mattituck on May 16 where the Tuckers peppered the scoreboard with eight unanswered goals before the Eagles could answer.

It was Rocky Point attackman Trevor Barrett’s shot on goal the broke the ice for Eagles scoring with five minutes left in the opening half.

Robert Walker’s shot on goal found its mark late in the third quarter but that was all the Eagles could muster in the 10-2 loss in the division II matchup, to conclude their 2025 campaign.

Rocky Point goalie Brogan Casper had his hands full in net with twenty saves on the day.

— Photos by Bill Landon 

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Loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
A stick check at midfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Lucas Diamond breaks up-field for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue midfielder Hunter Marquardt fires at the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
A stick check at midfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Andrew Cimino rifles a shot on goal. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
A scene from the 16th annual LAX out Cancer event on May 10. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The Shoreham-Wading River High School community came together for the 16th Annual Lax Out Cancer fundraiser, an event dedicated to supporting local families impacted by cancer, on May 10. The highly anticipated lacrosse matchup between Shoreham-Wading River and Comsewogue High School drew a spirited crowd.

It was a day-long lacrosse event under brilliant sunshine that featured players of all ages from Rocky Point, Comsewogue, West Islip and Shoreham-Wading River at the Thomas Cutinella Memorial field.

The fundraising event featured hair braiding, face painting, arts and crafts, a dunk tank and tables covered in raffle baskets all donated by local businesses and individuals. The largest portion of proceeds (90%) go directly to five members of the community fighting various forms of cancer with 10% donated to the Shoreham-Wading River lacrosse programs.  

It was the SWR boys junior varsity team taking on Comsewogue at 10 a.m. The girls hosted West Islip at 11:30 a.m. before the varsity squads took the field at 1:30 p.m. The Wildcats concluded the day-long event with a varsity matchup against Comsewogue.

For more information about Lax Out Cancer and ways to contribute, visit LaxOutCancer.Org.

– Photos by Bill Landon

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Ward Melville midfielder Mia Modica breaks free for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville midfielder Kiera Pirozzi fires at the cage for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Olivia Zummo attacks a loose ball for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville midfielder Kiera Pirozzi at draw for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville midfielder Kiera Pirozzi pushes up-field for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior attack Olivia Zummo buries her shot for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville midfielder Mia Modica passes to a cutter. Photo by Bill Landon
Sadie Banks stretches the net for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville goalie Delaney Florio with another save for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville goalie Delaney Florio with a save for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Peyton Phillips rifles a shot on goal. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

It was all Ward Melville girl’s lacrosse when Walt Whitman came calling on May 12. The Patriots peppered the scoreboard with 10 unanswered points by the four-minute mark of the opening quarter to force a running clock.

The Patriots were loose and seemed to be able to score at will, keeping Whitman on their heels. Senior attack Olivia Zummo had her hat-trick with seven minutes left in the opening quarter that would set the tone for the Patriots the rest of the way.

Zummo finished the day with four goals and two assists with Ava Simonton adding three and Sadie Banks inked three assists and two goals in the 17-3 victory.

Goalie Delaney Florio notched a single save in the Division I matchup. 

The win lifts the Patriots to 9-5 with two games remaining before post season play begins Tuesday May 20. 

— Photos by Bill Landon 

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Eric Hurnyak and other riders on the North Shore Rail Trail heading to Greenport. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

For Eric Hurnyak, the battle with glioblastoma was a personal one when he lost his mom, Barbara Johnson Hurnyak, to this insidious disease in March. The Sound Beach resident wanted to raise awareness by doing what he did when he was his mother’s primary caregiver for the better part of two years: by riding his bike to clear his head. 

The May 4 fundraising event started from the Stony Brook Village Center and took the North Shore Rail Trail from Port Jefferson to Wading River, which marked the 20-mile mark with 35 miles to go until Greenport.

“My mother wanted to find a clinical trial or advanced research program, but her case was so far advanced there weren’t a lot of options,” Hurnyak said. “So, after two years it’s hard to give up the fight. So raising money to further the research into this dreaded disease is what I’ve turned to, as we’ve passed the six-thousand-dollar mark as of yesterday morning.”

The balance of the ride included stops at On the Docks in Aquebogue and the Love Lane Kitchen in Mattituck before finishing at Andy’s restaurant on Front Street in Greenport.

Proceeds benefit the Glioblastoma Research Organization, For more information visit https://www.gbmresearch.org/.

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Craft Fair at The Shoppes at East Wind May 4. Photo by Bill Landon
Craft Fair at The Shoppes at East Wind May 4. Photo by Bill Landon
Craft Fair at The Shoppes at East Wind May 4. Photo by Bill Landon
Craft Fair at The Shoppes at East Wind May 4. Photo by Bill Landon
Craft Fair at The Shoppes at East Wind May 4. Photo by Bill Landon
Craft Fair at The Shoppes at East Wind May 4. Photo by Bill Landon
Craft Fair at The Shoppes at East Wind May 4. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The craft fair at The Shoppes at East Wind in Wading River was in full swing Sunday, May 4 where local craft vendors flocked to showcase their wares. The day featured a bounce house for the kids and the ever-popular carousel, a family favorite that was met with warmer temperatures.

Craft Fair Weekends continue at The Shoppes at East Wind on June 7 & 8, July 12 & 13, August 2 & 3 and September 6 & 7, October 4 & 5, and November 1 & 2 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

If interested in becoming a vendor, contact  [email protected] or click here.

 

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Ward Melville sophomore quarterback Kait Toth splits a pair of defenders. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior wide receiver Addison Dellaporta lays out for the catch in a road game against Sachem East. Photo by Bill Landon
Wide receiver Brooke Raber with a touchdown catch for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Wide receiver Brooke Raber in for the touchdown for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior defensive back Julia Dank breaks up the Sachem pass play. Photo by Bill Landon
Touchdown Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Defensive back Brooke Raber attempts the interception for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior running back Julia Dank rolls out in a road game again Sachem East. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore defensive back Rachel Weber goes up for the pass. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore quarterback Kait Toth breaks to the outside for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Running back Anja Rosenthal Vincente bolts through an opening for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior wide receiver Ophie Rosenthal Vincente makes the catch for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore quarterback Kait Toth fires over the middle for the Patriots. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Despite a two-touchdown advantage to open the second half, Ward Melville’s flag football team was fortunate to escape with a win Thursday afternoon, April 24, in a road game against Sachem East.

Junior running back Anja Rosenthal-Vincente broke out the backfield and charged down the left side to go the distance untouched for the touchdown to put the Patriots out front 6-0 with 8:45 left in the opening half.  Wide receiver Brooke Raber spoke next on a pass reception eight minutes later and after a couple of spin moves punched into the endzone to give the Patriots a 12-0 lead as both point after attempts failed.

Sachem East answered back in the middle of the second half with an acrobatic tipped-ball touchdown reception and with the successful point after attempt, trailed the Patriots 12-7 at the 12:04 mark. 

Both teams traded possessions in the final minutes when then Flaming Arrows marched down the field with less than a minute left hoping to find the endzone one more time to tie the game, and a with a successful point after attempt, win it outright. The Patriot defense stood their ground and kept Sachem at bay and escaped with a 12-7 victory.

The win lifts the Patriots to 7-4-1 with four games remaining until post season play begins.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Panthers score. Photo by Bill Landon
Cameron Sheedy rips one deep for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place hits a line drive. Photo by Bill Landon
Kyle Stella gets a hit for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Joe Leo scores for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Owen Crowley takes a pitch for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Evan DeGroot shows bunt for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place outfielder Evan Fallon makes the catch for the Panthers. Photo by Bill Landon
Daniel Laieta delivers for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shortstop Kyle Stella tags the runner out at 2nd for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place rips a line drive in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place 2nd baseman Josh MacDonald throws the runner out at 1st in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
First baseman Joe Leo holds the runner on for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

After Shoreham-Wading River boy’s baseball team’s starting pitcher Daniel Laieta drove in Conor Dietz in the opening inning on April 25, Dietz’ bat barked in the bottom of the second inning driving in two runs to give the Wildcats a 3-0 lead over visiting Miller Place. Joe Leo plated Kris Koerner in the bottom of the fourth to make it a four-run game. 

Miller Place threatened in the top of the fifth inning with the bases loaded and two outs ripped the ball to right field where Connor DeMasi robbed the Panthers of a grand slam home run with a diving catch to end the inning. 

Shoreham-Wading River’s Colton Sisler crossed home plate in the bottom of the sixth courtesy of Aiden Reilly’s bat to put the Wildcats out front 5-0.

Miller Place managed two runs in the top off the sixth to avert the shut-out falling to the Wildcats 5-2.

Laieta had three hits and two RBIs for the Wildcats, pitching six-plus innings with zero earned runs in the win. 

— Photos by Bill Landon 

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