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Royals punch ticket to LIC game

by Bill Landon - June 17, 2021

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Port Jeff junior John Sheils drives on a Center Moriches defender in the Royal’s 8-7 victory in the class D championship game at home Jun 15. Photo by Bill Landon

After falling behind three goals in the Suffolk County class D championship game Port Jefferson on their home turf rallied when senior Daniel Koban scored the equalizer to retie the game at five all, late in the 3rd quarter.

Brady DeWitt stretched the net for the go-ahead goal in opening minute of the final quarter, followed by teammates Kyle Scandale and John Sheils who both found the cage to take an 8-5 lead with just under five minutes left in regulation in the June 15 contest.

But Center Moriches wouldn’t go quietly scoring twice more to make it a one goal game at the 2:52 mark keeping Port Jeff goalie Peter Murphy busy who had 12 stops in net in the 8-7 win.

Koban and Kyle Scandale the junior topped the scoring chart for the Royals with three goals apiece.

With the win Port Jeff punched their ticket for the recently announced Long Island Championship game and will square off against Nassau class D winner Friends Academy June 19 at East Islip high school. Game time is at 10 a.m.

Photos by Bill Landon

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Mustang’s fall in county final

by Bill Landon - June 17, 2021

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Mt. Sinai sophomore Lea Flobeck reversed direction for the Mustangs Jun. 16. Bill Landon photo

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The Mount Sinai Mustangs No. 3 took a one goal lead into the halftime break in the girl’s class C lacrosse championship finals against Bayport No. 1 June 16, but the Phantom’s peppered the scoreboard with four un-answered goals to open the second half to lead by three. The Mustang’s arrested their scoring drought on a Kylie Budke penalty shot to trail by two with 9:47 left in regulation.

Bayport was dominant at the draw position and dominated the time of possession clock the rest of the way to hold off Mount Sinai for a 7-5 victory to advance to the Long Island championship round.

Mount Sinai junior Nicole Phillips scored twice as Kylie Budke, Lea Flobeck and Kayli Carannante each scored in the Mustang’s season finale.

With the win Bayport remains perfect on the season at 16-0 entering the Long Island Championship final as the Mustang’s conclude their 2021 campaign at 10-5.

Panthers advance to final

by Bill Landon - June 15, 2021

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Olivia Almodovar takes a cut for the Panthers in an extra inning 2-0 victory in the class A semi-final game against Islip. Photo by Bill Landon

It was a pitching duel in the Suffolk class A semi-final June 14 when Miller Place No. 2 hosted Islip No. 3 where the bats were muzzled most of the way that resulted in a scoreless game through seven innings. Miller Place pitcher Jessica Iavarone found herself in trouble in the top of the 8th of the extra inning game, when Islip loaded the bases with no outs.

If the threat of a possible season ending base hit rattled Iavarone she didn’t show it and appeared to throw harder under the pressure. The senior fanned the next three batters to retire the side unscathed.

When asked how she handled a possible season ending inning Iavarone said she felt little pressure. “Honestly what calms me is to just think that nobody’s on the field and there’s no one on base and to pitch how I know how to pitch”, the senior said. “I just threw as hard as I {could}.”

After a Julia Lent base hit, Madison Power laid down a perfect bunt moving Lent over to second and beat the throw to first. Amelia DeRosa stepped into the batter’s box who battled at the plate before the junior ripped a rope to straight away center for the game winning hit and was immediately mobbed at second base.

DeRosa described her game winning double this way, “I saw {the pitch} I hit it in the gap, I had a good feeling I felt confident who was on base,” the junior said. “I felt really good and the nerves just washed away.”

The Panthers are back home June 15 for a best of three game series against No. 5 Bayport. Game time is 4 p.m.

Photos by Bill Landon

Miller Place junior Amelia DeRosa rounds 2nd for a standup triple in an extra inning 2-0 victory in the class A semi-final game against Islip. Photo by Bill Landon

Miller Place junior Amelia DeRosa safely on at 3rd in an extra inning 2-0 victory in the class A semi-final game against Islip. Credit: Bill Landon

Miller Place junior Amelia DeRosa hits the game winning 2 run RBI to straight away center to win the class A semi-final round Jun. 14. Credit: Bill Landon

With bases loaded Miller Place junior Amelia DeRosa guns down the runner at home plate for the out in the class A semi-final game against Islip. Bill Landon photo

Miller Place junior Amelia DeRosa is mobbed by her teammates after smacking the game winning 2 run RBI for the victory Jun. 14. Bill Landon photo

Miller Place junior Ann McNulty (L) and Olivia Almodovar after an out in a home victory against Islip Jun 14. Credit: Bill Landon

Miller Place 8th grader Ava Zicchinelli makes the play in a home victory against Islip Jun 14. Credit: Bill Landon

Miller Place 8th grader Ava Zicchinelli smacks in infield grounder in an extra inning 2-0 victory in the class A semi-final game against Islip. Photo by Bill Landon

Ava Zicchinelli steals 2nd base for the Panthers in an extra inning 2-0 over visiting Islip in the class A semi-final Jun. 14. Photo by Bill Landon

Miller Place 8th grader Ava Zicchinelli fields the ball in an extra inning 2-0 victory in the class A semi-final game against Islip. Photo by Bill Landon

Miller Place senior Jessica Iavarone hits one deep in the class A semi-final game against Islip. Bill Landon photo

Miller Place senior Jessica Iavarone in an epic extra inning pitching performance in the class A semi-final game against Islip. Bill Landon photo

Miller Place senior Jessica Iavarone makes the play at 1st in the class A semi-final game against Islip. Bill Landon photo

Miller Place senior Jessica Iavarone #2 is congratulated by teammates after pitching out of a bases loaded, no out inning in an epic pitching performance in the class A semi-final game against Islip. Bill Landon photo

Miller Place junior Julia Lent throws the runner out at 1st in the class A semi-final game against Islip. Bill Landon photo

Miller Place junior Julia Lent tags the runner out sliding into 2nd in the class A semi-final game against Islip. Bill Landon photo

Miller Place junior Julia Lent rounds 2nd base on her way home in the class A semi-final game against Islip. Bill Landon photo

Miller Place senior Madison Danin from behind the plate in an extra inning 2-0 victory in the class A semi-final game Jun 14. Photo by Bill Landon

Madison Power hits one straight away for Miller Place in a home victory against Islip Jun 14. Credit: Bill Landon

Senior Madison Power crosses the plate for the Panthers for the extra inning 2-0 victory in the class A semi-final game against Islip. Credit: Bill Landon

Miller Place senior Madison Zicchinelli hits a ground ball in an extra inning 2-0 victory in the class A semi-final game against Islip. Credit: Bill Landon

Olivia Almodovar (L) celebrates at home plate with Julia Lent after Amelia DeRosa ripped a base clearing double for the win in the class A semi-final game against Islip. Bill Landon photo

Olivia Almodovar tosses to first for the out in an extra inning 2-0 victory in the class A semi-final game at home against Islip. Photo by Bill Landon

Miller Place senior Sydney Stocken with a base hit for the Panthers in the class A semi-final game against Islip. Bill Landon photo

Wildcats lose heartbreaker in OT

by Bill Landon - June 14, 2021

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Liam Gregorek wins at X for the Wildcats at home, in the Class C semi-final round against Bayport-Blue Point Jun 12. Bill Landon photo

The Shoreham-Wading River Wildcats saw a three-goal lead evaporate just before the half and had to claw their way back from five unanswered goals by Bayport-Blue Point in the Class C semi-final round at home June 12.

Claw their way back they did, with just over 2 minutes remaining when Alec Gregorek scored his 5th goal of the game to tie the score at 10-10 forcing a four-minute overtime period. It was Bayport’s Gavin Locascio’s stick that put an end to the Wildcat’s season when he buried his shot two minutes into the overtime period for a 11-10 victory.

Shoreham-Wading River concludes their Covid-19 shortened 2021 campaign at 13-2.

Photos by Bill Landon

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Newfield comes from behind for the win

by Bill Landon - June 9, 2021

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Comsewogue’s Brendan Topper makes the play at first in a road game against Newfield June 5. Bill Landon photo

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Trailing Newfield 2-1 to open the 4th inning, Comsewogue loaded the bases when Christopher Valazquez laid off a pitch for the walk to plate Aaron Freidman to tie the score, but it was Dominic Schuch’s bat that spoke next for a base clearing inside the park grand slam homerun to jump out front for a 6-2 lead.

But Newfield chipped away at the deficit loading the bases in the bottom of the 4th inning plating a runner when the batter was hit by a pitch then Mike Madina drove in Stephen Lumme and Dylan Johnson. Newfield’s Joe Hackel scored on a passed ball in the bottom 6th inning to make it a one run game when Medina struck again with a 2 run rbi double to take a 10-9 lead to open the 7th inning.

Newfield’s defense prevailed to close out the one run victory.

With the win Newfield improves to 13-2 for the top spot in league III with 3 games left on their schedule while the loss drops Comsewogue to 7-8.

Post season play begins Tuesday June 15.

Ward Melville Patriots fall to Pat-Med Raiders, 17-5

by Bill Landon - June 9, 2021

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Ward Melville struggled from the mound falling behind early in a road game against Pat-Med, giving up several walks with bases loaded, then hit a batter to find themselves in an 8-0 hole in the opening inning.

The Patriots mounted a rally in the top of the second, first loading the bases when catcher Thomas Ribaudo crushed a monster shot straight away over the centerfield fence for a base-clearing grand slam home run cutting the deficit 8-4. It would be the only bright spot for the Patriots as their bats went silent the rest of the way, save for a run in the top of the fifth, and fell to the Raiders 17-5 in a Division I matchup June 8.

The loss drops the Patriots to 12-5 with one game remaining before post-season games begins Tuesday, June 15.

Panthers Prevail

by Bill Landon - May 28, 2021

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Miller Place junior Kenny Leen with one of his ten saves in a rain-soaked game against West Babylon. Bill Landon photo

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It was a rain-soaked Div II matchup Friday night as the Miller Place Panthers trailed visiting West Babylon by one goal at the halftime break. The rain intensified to open the second half coming down in sheets at times but that didn’t dampen the Panthers resolve as they clawed their way back to take the must win game 8-7 May 27.

Co-captain Anthony Bartolotto, a junior , topped the scoring charts for the Panthers with five goals, senior co-captain Nicholas Belvedere stretched the net twice with two assists, and senior Patrick Ging’s shot split the pipes. Kenny Leen a junior, had ten stops in net for the Panthers.

The win lifts the Panthers to 5-6 in the division with three games left in the regular season before post season play begins June 9.

Pictured left to right, Miller Place goalie Kenny Leen with one of his ten saves in a rain-soaked home game; Miller Place co-captain Anthony Bartolotto with a diving shot on goal.

Photos by Bill Landon

Royals reel-in Rocky Point

by Bill Landon - May 21, 2021

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Port-Jefferson-Rocky-Point-lacrosse-052021-Trevor-Lamoureux-Landon-4596 — Rocky Point junior Trevor Lamoureux drives on a defender in a D-II road game May 20. Bill Landon photo

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Down four goals at the half, Rocky Point scored two unanswered goals in the 3rd quarter to close the gap before the Port Jefferson Royals slowed the pace, took control of the game and closed out the D-II matchup with a 9-6 victory at home May 20.

Port Jeff senior Daniel Koban netted a pair of goals as did juniors Kyle Scandale and John Sheils. Stephen Bayer and Michael Scannell both juniors had one goal apiece as did sophomore Brady DeWitt.

Rocky Point senior Charles Gerace netted two goals for the Eagles.

The win lifts the Royals to 4-3 at the half way point of this Covid shortened season as Rocky Point drops to 2-5.

Photos by Bill Landon

Warriors clip Eagle’s wings

by Bill Landon - May 18, 2021

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Comsewogue senior Jake Deacy looks for a lane against visiting Hauppauge May 14. Bill Landon photo

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It was Corey Watson’s stick that led the way for the Comsewogue Warriors with five goals in the Division II matchup at home against Hauppauge May 14.

Comsewogue’s offense struggled early in the game having to overcome three unanswered goals by the Eagles. Overcame they did when senior attackman Corey Watson scored two goals back-to-back, Vincent Herbstman answered the call with a goal then Watson followed scoring two more. Michael Katz got on the scoreboard for a 7-4 lead late in the third quarter. The Warriors controlled the game the rest of the way, allowing Hauppauge only one last score, to win it 12-5

Watson topped the scoring chart for the Warriors with five. Katz finished with three goals, and teammates Jake Deacy, James Mantione and Justin Bonacci each scored. Senior goalkeeper Mason Oak saved six.

The win lifts Comsewogue to 4-1 for a share of third place in the division behind Mount Sinai and Shoreham Wading River.