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Panthers blank Bonackers

by Bill Landon - November 1, 2021

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Miller Place senior running-back Jayden Jackson finds an opening in a home game against East Hampton/Pierson Oct 29. Photo by Bill Landon

It was all Miller Place Friday night in a Div IV matchup at home against East Hampton/Pierson Oct. 29 when the Panthers scored five unanswered touchdowns in the first half.

Scotty Seymour, the junior running back, set the tone early with a 35-yard run for the opening score on the Panthers first offensive play.

On the Bonacker’s ensuing possession, senior defensive back Jack Davis intercepted a pass and went the distance to lead by two scores a minute later and with Anthony Bartolotto’s foot lead 14-0.

Three minutes later it was Bartolotto’s turn when he went the distance then kicked his own extra point for a three touch-down lead.

In the final minutes of the quarter full-back Robert Cunningham punched in for the score to lead 28-0. East Hampton was unable to stem the flow, and on the Panthers next possession Seymour picked up a loose ball and punched in to put the Panthers out front 35-0 at the halftime break.

Miller Place spelled its starters part way through the second half for which East Hampton/Pierson had no answer for your final 35-0.

The win lifts the Panthers to 6-2 and now waits for the post season playoff brackets to be posted to see who they’ll face in the opening round Nov. 5.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Royals tie Porters 2-2

by Bill Landon - October 19, 2021

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Jack Hennessy takes control for the Royals in a home game against Greenport Oct 18. Photo by Bill Landon

It was a game that began in brilliant sunshine turned to a driving rain. When the rain stopped, the wind picked up before darkness ended the contest which left Port Jefferson in a 2-2 tie with Greenport Oct. 18.

Greenport struck first when Ricky Campos scored but Port Jeff’s Daniel Owen evened the score late in the first half. Jonah Plaster was the spark in the second half when he scored the Royals go-ahead goal at the 18-minute mark for a 2-1 lead. Declan Crowley made it a new game when he scored six minutes later.

As daylight grew short the game went to a 10-minute overtime period without a decision for a 2-2 final in the league VII matchup. Port Jeff junior Jonathan Bosewell had five saves in net.

The Royals conclude their 2021 campaign Oct. 20 with a home game against Smithtown Christian. Game time is four o’clock.

— All photos by Bill Landon

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Wildcats take on the Panthers

by Bill Landon - October 5, 2021

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The Miller Place Panthers traveled to Wildcat country to take on Shoreham-Wading River in a non-league matchup Oct. 4 looking to sweep the Wildcats in three.

Miller Place won the first two sets 25-17 and 25-21 hoping for an early night, but the Wildcats had other ideas, stealing game three 25-22 forcing a game four.

Shoreham-Wading River took the fourth set 25-18 to even the score for a game deciding fiftth set. The Panthers struggled to stay ahead but Shoreham-Wading River slammed the door winning the tie breaker 25-22.

Kelsey Hughes the junior led the way for the Wildcats with 8 kills, teammates Paige Alessi and Morgan Truesdell had 5 kills apiece followed by Ella Marcario who killed 4.

The win lifts the Wildcats to 4-6 overall and the loss drops the Panthers to 4-7. The Wildcats retook the court Oct. 6 at home against Southampton at 4:30p.m, and the Panthers host East Hampton Oct. 8 with a 6:30 start.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Rocky Point wins homecoming game 34-22

by Bill Landon - September 28, 2021

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Rocky Point senior wide receiver A.J. Walker bolts up-field in the Eagles 34-22 homecoming victory over Amityville Sept 25. Photo by Bill Landon

It was all Cody Miller for Rocky-Point in the Eagles homecoming victory over Amityville where the senior rushed for three touchdowns and connected with senior wide receiver A.J. Walker through the air for two more.

Miller hit Walker on a 62-yard pass play and 51-yarder in the Eagles 34-22 victory Sept. 25. Walker covered 119 yards on three catches in the Div III matchup. The win lifts the Eagles to 2-1 while Amityville drops to 1-3.

The Eagles retake the field Oct. 1 where they’ll host Kings Park with a 6 p.m. start.

— All photos by Bill Landon

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Royals blank Warriors 8-0

by Bill Landon - September 28, 2021

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Port-Jefferson-Wyandanch-soccer-092221-Kiersten-Parmagiani-Landon-9667 — Kiersten Parmegiani pushes up-field for the Royals at home against Wyandanch Sept 22. Bill Landon

Port Jefferson’s girls varsity soccer team came out strong and scored often in a home game against Wyandanch in a Div II matchup Sept. 22.

The outcome was never in doubt after the Lady Royals took a 5-0 lead into the halftime break. With a roster which lists one eighth grader, eight freshman, eight sophomores with a lone senior, the 8-0 victory belied their years.

Freshman Gwen Connelly led the way with three goals, teammate Olivia Bianco banked two and Ava Cooper, Caitlin Dickhuth and Alexa Jacobs each scored. Freshman Rose Meliker-Hammock had three saves in net. The win lifts Port Jeff to 4-3 with eight games remaining before post season play begins.

— All photos by Bill Landon

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Wolverines battle Tigers to a 1-1 draw

by Bill Landon - September 15, 2021

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Northport midfielder Ricky Corbett with a header at home against Newfield Sept 14. Bill Landon photo

The Newfield Wolverines looked for that first win of this early season in a League II road game against the Northport Tigers when senior co-captain Oscar Moreno broke the ice to put the Wolverines out front 1-0 with 10 minutes remaining in the opening half.

Northport senior midfielder Justin Besosa made it a new game midway through the second half to even the score. Both teams unable to break the tie finished the game in a draw.

Newfield senior goal keep Carter Rothwell had twelve saves in net where Northport’s goalie Tommy Pace stopped five.

Newfield at 0-1-1 will retake the field in a home game against Bay Shore Sept 17. Northport also at 0-1-1, 2-1-1 overall, will face Walt Whitman in a road game Sept 18. Game times are 5:15 p.m. and 8 a.m., respectively.

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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

Miller Place takes down Half Hollow Hills West

by TBR Staff - June 12, 2021

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By Diana Fehling

It’s been a home-run of a season for Miller Place High School. The boy’s baseball beat Half Hollow Hills West 2-0 at their game on June 10.

Kai Loftin pitched a 4-hit shutout and had the winning RBI.

The win advanced Miller Place into the season’s playoffs.

Photos by Diana Fehling

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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.

Eagles soar into post-season

by Bill Landon - June 5, 2021

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Rocky Point senior Emmarose Hansen clears from behind the cage in a home game against Kings Park June 4. Bill Landon photo

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The Eagles of Rocky Point had a six-goal cushion at the halftime break, but Kings Park came out strong early in the second half drawing within three goals two different times when the Eagles slammed the door to win the Division II matchup 19-13 at home, June 4.

Senior Kelly Logue topped the scoring chart for the Eagles with five goals. Lindsey Lucia followed with four, and seniors Kaleigh Wilgeroth and Emmarose Hansen both had hat tricks.

A pair of sophomores led the way for Kings Park with Jaxie Cestone and Anne McGovern scoring three goals each.

Rocky Point senior Jenika Cuocco had 12 saves at net.

The Eagles finish their regular COVID- shortened season at 11-3 to ready themselves for post season play which began Tuesday June 8. Rocky Point was scheduled to play Comsewogue June 9. Results were not available at press time. Kings Park concluded their 2021 contest at 7-6.

Pictured clockwise from above left, Kings Park sophomore Anne McGovern crosses midfield pursued by Rocky Point junior Lindsey Lucia; Rocky Point junior Victoria Curreri takes possession for the Eagles; senior Emmarose Hansen pushes up-field; senior Kelly Logue sets up the play; senior goalie Jenika Cuocco with a save in a home game.

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