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Centereach wide receiver Manny Menendez with a catch and run for the Cougars. Photo by Bill Landon
Loose ball! Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout: Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Cougar Nation. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach halftime entertainment. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach halftime entertainment. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach halftime entertainment. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach halftime entertainment. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach halftime entertainment. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach halftime entertainment. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach halftime entertainment. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach halftime entertainment. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach halftime entertainment. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach halftime entertainment. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach halftime entertainment. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach halftime entertainment. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach halftime entertainment. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach halftime entertainment. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach Cougar. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior Brennan Hanley with a field goal attempt in a road game against Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
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Smithtown East running back Lucas Santangelo out of the backfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Visitors. Photo by Bill Landon
Cougar Nation. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior wide receiver Will Kaminicki makes the catch. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach senior quarterback Riddick Drab fires over the middle. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach quarterback Riddick Drab drags George Donohue for extra yardage. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach quarterback Riddick Drab escapes out of the backfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach quarterback Riddick Drab escapes out of the backfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach running back Jason Zaita powers his way up the middle. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior quarterback Tommy Azzara finds an opening. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach running back Jason Zaita powers his way up the middle. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior linebacker George Donohue in on the tackle. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East junior Timmy Kinahan makes the catch. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior quarterback Tommy Azzara throws deep to a receiver downfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior running back Ryan Rooney punches through a hole for Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior running back Ryan Rooney powers his way out of the backfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior running back Chris Moran follows lead blocker Bodie Muller. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior quarterback Tommy Azzara rolls out of the pocket looking for a receiver downfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout: Centereach. Photo by Bill Landon
Centereach Homecoming crowd. Photo by Bill Landon

Under brilliant sunshine, the Cougars of Centereach hosted the Bulls of Smithtown East in their Homecoming weekend football matchup on Saturday, Sept. 24.

The game would go scoreless through three quarters of play. On the opening possession of the fourth quarter, senior linebacker Xavier Calixte scooped up a Bulls’ fumble and went the distance, covering 27 yards for the score. Jason Zaita’s foot tacked on the extra point, putting the Cougars out front 7-0.

Smithtown East began to move the chains when senior runningback Ryan Rooney, with less than a minute left on the clock, punched into the endzone on short yardage. Smithtown East went for the win, attempting a two-point conversion run. But this bold maneuver came up short, handing Centereach a 7-6 victory.

Centereach quarterback Riddick Drab had 20 carries for 106 yards in the Div. II contest. The win lifts Centereach to 2-1 in this early season while the Bulls drop to 1-2.

Centereach is back in action on Friday, Sept. 30, when the team will host Huntington at 6 p.m. Smithtown East will celebrate its homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 1, when it will host Connetquot. Kickoff is at 2 p.m.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Our National Anthem. Photo by Bill Landon
Royal cheer. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai quarterback Jaden Rotella stiff arms Kasey Cob. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai senior wide receiver Christopher Paz looks for the pass while Eric Freidman defends. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior wide receiver Christopher Paz powers up the right sideline. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
First down: Port Jeff. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Willy Rodriguez-Lopez sacks the Mt. Sinai quarterback. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore quarterback Ryan Filippi throws deep. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior Shea Mullahey powers his way up the middle. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Junior Beltran sheds a defender powering up the middle. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Eric Friedman makes the sideline catch. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior Shea Mullahey powers his way up the middle. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore quarterback Ryan Filippi rolls left looking for a receiver. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Royal cheer. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior running back Thomas Frycek eludes a pair of defenders. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout: Port Jeff. Photo by Bill Landon
Touchdown: Mustangs. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout: Port Jeff. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior Brett Spallina with catch. Photo by Bill Landon
Royal cheer. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior quarterback Jaden Rotella scrambles out of the backfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff calls timeout. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai quarterback Jaden Rotella throws a screen pass. Photo by Bill Landon
Royals cheer. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior wide receiver Shea Mullahey hauls in a pass. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai quarterback Jaden Rotella scrambles out of the pocket. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Liam Rogers powers through an opening. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai quarterback Jaden Rotella powers his way through a hole. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Ryan Filippi stiff arms Eric Friedman. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior James Verruto tackles Jaden Rotella. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Daniel Owens splits the uprights. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior quarterback Jaden Rotella cuts outside. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Anthony Pipia finds a hole. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Anthony Pipia looks for an opening. Photo by Bill Landon
Royals win 13-12. Photo by Bill Landon
Royal cheer. Photo by Bill Landon
Royals win 13-12. Bill Landon photo
Royals win. Photo by Bill Landon
Royals win 13-12. Photo by Bill Landon

The Port Jefferson Royals looked to shake off last week’s shutout at the hands of Babylon during their home opener against Div. IV powerhouse Mount Sinai on Saturday, Sept. 17.

The Royals struck first when senior Anthony Pipia ripped a 65-yard TD run but led only 6-0 after they missed the point after attempt.

Midway through the second quarter, Mount Sinai’s senior quarterback Jaden Rotella threw over the middle to receiver Christopher Paz for the score. However, the Mustangs tried unsuccessfully to run the ball in for a two-point conversion, missing an opportunity to take the lead.

The Mustangs’ passer-receiver duo scored again early in the third quarter, with Paz catching a 10-yarder from Rotella for the score. But again, the Mustangs missed the two-point conversion, holding only a 12-6 lead.

With the clock running down in the fourth quarter, Port Jeff sophomore quarterback Ryan Filippi rolled out to hit Ciaran Laffey, who found the endzone to tie the game 12-12 with 1:10 left in regulation. The difference in the game would be the Royals’ kicker, Daniel Owens, who split the uprights on the point after kick to put the Royals ahead 13-12.

Despite not being at full strength, Mount Sinai attacked the Port Jeff secondary on the final possession. But the Royals held off this late game surge, securing the win.

Port Jefferson will be back in action Friday, Sept. 23, during a road game against another Div. IV powerhouse, Shoreham-Wading River. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m.

The Mustangs are searching for their first win of the season but will have their hands full on Saturday, Sept. 24, on the road against Kings Park. Game time is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Shoreham-Wading River running back Will Hart breaks it to the outside. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior running back Nicholas Olivia sneaks through a hole. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River wide receiver Ryan Wilson makes the highlight reel catch. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior running back Nicholas Oliva lunges for extra yardage. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place sophomore running back Jayden Meadows out of the backfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place quarterback Michael Giugliano in traffic. Photo by Bill Landon
Loose ball
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Will Hart breaks a tackle for a 9-yard touchdown run. Photo by Bill Landon
Touchdown, Panthers. Photo by Bill Landon
Loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place tight end Logan LaMountain covers 20 yards after a catch for a TD. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place tight end Logan LaMountain makes the catch. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior running back Joell Spagnuolo with a 43-yard touchdown run. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Dylan Zahn fires over the middle. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place tight end Logan LaMountain with the reception. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout, Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Time out Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior running back Nicholas Olivia breaks a tackle. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River running back Liam Kershis lunges for extra yardage. Photo by Bill Landon
Wildcats sideline. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place quarterback Michael Giugliano escapes a tackle. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore wide receiver Michael Casey after the catch. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior running back Joell Spagnuolo breaks it outside. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place quarterback Michael Giugliano blasts out of the backfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River running back Liam Kershis dives towards the end zone. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River running back Liam Kershis with the reception. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River running back Liam Kershis breaks to the outside. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Will Hart out of the backfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Will Hart makes the catch for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Dylan Zahn fires over the middle. Photo by Bill Landon
By Bill Landon

It was a “Battle of the Cats” on Saturday, Sept. 10, in the Division IV season opener between the Shoreham-Wading River Wildcats and the Miller Place Panthers.

On a keeper, SWR senior quarterback Dylan Zahn punched in on a short-yardage score to break the ice. With Sam Palmer’s extra point kick, the Wildcats took an early 7-0 lead with 3:16 left in the opening quarter.

Miller Place QB Michael Giugliano answered on the ensuing possession, jetting 65 yards downfield for the touchdown. Kicker Nicholas Oliva delivered the equalizer on the extra point attempt, tying the score at 7-7.

Michael Casey, the sophomore wide receiver for the Wildcats, grabbed a 21-yarder from Zahn for the score, putting the Wildcats ahead 14-7.

Miller Place’s senior in the backfield, Joell Spagnuolo, responded with a 43-yard TD run of his own. But after the missed extra point attempt, the Panthers trailed 14-13 with four minutes left in the half.

The Panthers’ tight end, Logan LaMountain, put his team out ahead. He caught a ball out over the middle of the field, picked up the necessary yards after the catch, and went the distance. Oliva’s foot tacked on the extra point, sending Miller Place into the locker room with a 20-14 lead at halftime.

The second half was a different story as the defensive units for both teams began to hold their ground firmly. Sophomore running back Will Hart did find the end zone for the Wildcats. Still, the Panthers blocked the point after attempt, keeping the game tied 20-20 with 11:29 left in regulation.

This game would be decided in the final minutes of play. After an impressive defensive stand by the Panthers, Palmer’s field goal gave the Wildcats a 23-20 lead with six minutes remaining.

Miller Place threatened when they marched down the field after three consecutive first downs. But the Wildcats forced a turnover in the final possession, intercepting a pass to secure the victory.

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Mount Sinai junior Sophia Portnoy sets for the Mustangs. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Erin Henry with a kill shot for the Royals. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai eighth grader Kyleigh Hertz keeps the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai at the ready in non-league home game against. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior Kiera Collier with a kill shot. Photo by Bill Landon
Brielle Williams and Leia Walter battle at net for the Mustangs. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff Libero Ava Reily keeps the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior Megan O’Hanlon battles at the net. Photo by Bill Landon
Point: Port Jeff. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai junior Leia Walter from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Alexa Ayotte puts the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior Payton Anderson puts the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Royal nation invades the Stable. Photo by Bill Landon
Point, Port Jeff
Port Jeff eighth grader Ava Reily keeps the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Alexa Ayotte tips the ball at net. Photo by Bill Landon
Mustangs at the ready. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Maggie Johnston from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Point: Mount Sinai. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Mia O’Connell from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai eighth grader Kyleigh Hertz keeps the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Olivia Sherman battles at net for the Royals. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior Payton Anderson sets the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Erin Henry with a service ace. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai sophomore Ava DeMarco from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Sophia Wennerod sets the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai eighth grader Hailey Trepiccione keeps the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai junior Kayla Gross from service for the Mustangs. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Alexa Ayotte sets the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai junior Kayla Gross sets the play for the Mustangs. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai junior Kayla Gross from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
By Bill Landon

It was a see-saw battle in the first two sets between cross-town rivals Mount Sinai and Port Jefferson on Tuesday, Aug. 30. 

While the Mustangs kept it close in both sets, the Royals, fueled by Erin Henry’s dominant performance from the service line, finished strong and won both. 

Mount Sinai rallied in the third set, but the Royals played mistake-free volleyball and swept the match 25-21, 25-22, 25-15 in the opening round of this non-league matchup.

Both teams begin league play Thursday, Sept. 1. Mount Sinai hosts Center Moriches at 5 p.m. and the Royals travel to Pierson/Bridgehampton with a 6:15 p.m. start time. 

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Ward Melville sophomore Jack Zazzera maneuvers at midfield in the Patriot’s season opener against Mount Sinai on Monday, Aug. 29. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville’s Wilman Castellon settles the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville freshman Elliot Burgueno grabs possession. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai goalie Brian Vales makes the save in traffic. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Dean Ward pushes upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville eighth grader Dylan Verby takes flight with the header. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Ryan Flockhart pushes upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai freshman Max Cuttler settles the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai sophomore Tristan Bausenwein settles the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior Ronaldo Vazquez clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Ryan Flockhart’s shot on goal in the Patriot’s season opener against Mt. Sinai Aug 29. Bill Landon photo.
Ward Melville’s Aiden Burgueno with a shot on goal. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Maxim Pustovoit heads the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai freshman Justin Kit settles the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Dean Ward heads the ball upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai goalie Brian Vales makes the save for the Mustangs. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai goalie Brian Vales makes the save. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Dean Ward crosses the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai sophomore Matteo Del Poeta clears the ball for the Mustangs. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Dylan Fastenberg with the header. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Wilam Castellon clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Maxim Pustovoit with a crossing pass. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai junior Mike Maire clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Chris Fumal passes up the sideline. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior Ronaldo Vazquez clears the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Ethan Boyce with a booming goal kick. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai goalie sends the ball upfield for the Mustangs. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai junior Mike Maire settles the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai freshman Connor Lehman battles Wilman Castellon for possession in a non-league contest. Photo by Bill Landon
Patriots score! Photo by Bill Landon
By Bill Landon

Coaches often say a team must “play up” to raise its game. That is just what the Mustangs of Mount Sinai did Monday, Aug. 29, visiting the powerhouse of League II, the Ward Melville Patriots, to open their 2022 season.

Ward Melville dominated the time of possession in the first half, scoring four unanswered goals against their League IV visitors. The Patriots added to their lead in the second half, tacking on two more for a 6-0 shutout.

The Patriots shared the wealth as Wilman Castellon, Aiden Burgueno and Owen Haviland each found the net, and teammates Ryan Flockhart, Ron Palillo and Dylan Fastenberg each scored a goal apiece.

Both teams will be back in action on Wednesday, Aug. 31, as the Mustangs go on the road again to face another non-league opponent, the Kings Park Kingsmen. The Patriots will also have their hands full in a road game against a perennially talented Brentwood team. Gametime is 4 p.m.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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The thrill of victory. Photo by Bill Landon
Royals win. Photo by Bill Landon
Royals win. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior Abigail Rolfe holds the LIC plaque. Photo by Bill Landon
Royals win. Photo by Bill Landon
Luke Filippi accepts the Long Island Championship plaque. Photo by Bill Landon
Royals win. Photo by Bill Landon
Royals win. Photo by Bill Landon
Royals win. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Kyle Erickson scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Time Port Jeff. Photo by Bill Landon
Time Port Jeff. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Kyle Erickson rips one deep. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Abigail Rolfe hits one to right. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Luke Filippi goes the distance with 8 strikeouts in the Long Island Championship game. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Frank Andriani smacks one deep. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Ciaran Laffey slides home. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Luke Filippi rips one deep. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Kyle Erickson with a pickoff attempt at 2nd. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Kyle Erickson fires to 1st. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Luke Filippi slides into 2nd base. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Luke Filippi scrambles back to 1st. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Kyle Erickson throws to 1st. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Daniel Owens makes the catch. Photo by Bill Landon
Carle Place down to their last three outs. Photo by Bill Landon
From the dugout. Photo by Bill Landon
Royals score again. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Abigail Rolfe rounds third heading home. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff Kyle Erickson hits one deep. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Abigail Rolfe shows bunt. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Ruairi Rago rips the cover off the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Kyle Erickson charges an infielder hit. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Daniel Owens safely on third. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Daniel Owens lays down a bunt. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff 1st baseman Ruairi Rago makes the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Luke Filippi fires from the mound. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Abigail Rolfe takes a cut. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Ruairi Rago holds the runner on. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The Royals got rolling in the bottom of the second inning with bases loaded and no outs when Frank Andriani was hit by a pitch, forcing Nathaniel Mullen home to take a 2-0 lead in the Long Island Class C Championship against Carle Place June 3. 

The youngest roster member for the Royals let his bat do the talking in the bottom of the 3rd when Evan Raymond the 8th grader drove in two runs to put Port Jeff out front 4-0. The Frogs avoided a shutout in the top of the 4th, scoring a run but struggling against senior Luke Filippi’s heat from the mound, who notched eight strike outs in the win.

The Nassau County champs threatened in the top of the 5th, loading the bases with one out, but Filippi, no stranger to pressure, pitched his way out of a jam as Carle Place stranded three. Again, with bases loaded in the bottom of the 5th, freshman Joe Aronica ate a pitch, plating the runner on 3rd for a 5-1 lead. Mullen hit one deep to right in the bottom of the 6th, driving home Daniel Owens the junior for a 6-1 lead. With three outs of life left in the top of the 7th, Filippi fanned the Frogs in order to clinch the LIC title game. 

Photos by Bill Landon 

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By Bill Landon

It was the electrifying performance of Miller Place pitcher Amelia DeRosa that gave the Kingsmen of Kings Park trouble in the second round of the postseason.

DeRosa displayed brilliance at the mound, striking out 12 in this contest on May 19. Miller Place freshman Brooke Callaghan crushed one over the centerfield fence for a two-run homer in the bottom of the fourth, lifting the Panthers to a 6-1 victory. 

Miller Place, the no. 3 seed overall, will play a road game against second-seeded Islip on Saturday, May 21 at noon.

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Kings Park junior Marissa Passantino makes the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park regroups. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place freshman Brooke Callaghan, who crushed a two-run homer, scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place freshman Brooke Callaghan rounds 3rd. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior Olivia Almodovar slides safely into 2nd base. Photo by Bill Landon
Conference. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior Olivia Almodovar safely on at 1st. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior Olivia Almodovar hits a rope. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park 8th grader Emma Lombardi makes the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place freshman Ava Zicchinelli throws in to 2nd base. Photo by Bill Landon
Time - Kings Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior Ann McNulty makes the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior Julia Lent throws to 1st. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place winning pitcher Amelia DeRosa’s delivery. Photo by Bill Landon
Time - Kings Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park junior Jessica Sticco throws to first. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place freshman Emily Lopez with a base hit. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park pitcher Grace Heim delivers. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park junior Tyler Salerno makes the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place junior Renee Stocken bats. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place 8th grader Laney Vomero drives the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park junior Tyler Salerno throws. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior Amelia DeRosa with a line drive. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park junior Jessica Forneiro throws to 1st. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior Ann McNulty lays down a bunt. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior Julia Lent scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior Julia Lent slides on base. Photo by Bill Landon
Time - Kings Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior Julia Lent safely on at 1st. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park junior Grace Heim with a line drive. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior Olivia Almodovar at 2nd base. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior Ann McNulty at 1st base. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park junior Grace Heim hits it long. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park junior Jessica Sticco throws to 1st. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place freshman Ava Zicchinelli slides into 2nd. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place freshman Ava Zicchinelli drills one in a playoff game against Kings Park May 19. Photo by Bill Landon

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Starting pitcher Jason Strickland throws for the Panthers in a home game against East Hampton on April 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place center-fielder Justin Klein makes the play for the Panthers in a home game against East Hampton on April 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Alex Strickland takes a pitch. Photo by Bill Landon
Center-fielder Justin Klein drives one deep for the Panthers. Photo by Bill Landon
Center-fielder Justin Klein takes a cut. Photo by Bill Landon
Center-fielder Justin Klein with a base hit. Photo by Bill Landon
Tyler Hodella on his way to 2nd base. Photo by Bill Landon
Center-fielder Justin Klein scores a run. Photo by Bill Landon
3rd baseman Bradley Riegel takes a pitch. Photo by Bill Landon
Starting pitcher Jason Strickland throws for the Panthers. Photo by Bill Landon
Gio Cassino makes the play at 2nd base. Photo by Bill Landon
Alex Strickland fields an infield pop-up. Photo by Bill Landon
Gio Cassino at 2nd base. Photo by Bill Landon
Jack Kiernan rips the ball straight away. Photo by Bill Landon
First base. Photo by Bill Landon
Center-fielder Justin Klein steals 2nd base. Photo by Bill Landon
Time out. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Strickland throws a pitch. Photo by Bill Landon
1st baseman Tyler Lopez rips one deep. Photo by Bill Landon
Alex Strickland drills one. Photo by Bill Landon
1st baseman Tyler Lopez at the ready. Photo by Bill Landon
Gio Cassino at the ready. Photo by Bill Landon
First base. Photo by Bill Landon
Catcher Michael Schleider with a line drive. Photo by Bill Landon
Center-fielder Justin Klein scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Catcher Michael Schleider on 2nd base. Photo by Bill Landon
3rd baseman Bradley Riegel with a monster shot for the Panthers. Photo by Bill Landon
3rd baseman Bradley Riegel with a standup double. Photo by Bill Landon
Gio Cassino takes a cut. Photo by Bill Landon
Gio Cassino safely on. Photo by Bill Landon
Gio Cassino slides safely into 2nd base. Photo by Bill Landon

It was a battle of the unbeaten Tuesday, April 19, when the Panthers of Miller Place, 5-0, hosted East Hampton, 9-0, in a league VI matchup.

In dominant fashion, the Miller Place pitching staff put on a shutout performance. Starting pitcher Jason Strickland had four complete innings for the win and Tyler Hodella picked up the save in a 6-0 Panther victory.

Despite their winning streak, there will be no rest for Miller Place this week as they have games scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. 

— Photos by Bill Landon 

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A Kings Park pole vaulter competes in the Port Jeff Steeple fest track meet on Saturday, April 9. Photo by Bill Landon
A Port Jefferson pole vaulter. Photo by Bill Landon
A Port Jefferson pole vaulter. Photo by Bill Landon
A Port Jefferson triple jumper. Photo by Bill Landon
A Port Jefferson triple jumper. Photo by Bill Landon
A Smithtown East distance runner. Photo by Bill Landon
A Smithtown East distance runner competes in the Port Jeff 2000-meter Steeple chase event. Photo by Bill Landon
A Shoreham-Wading River distance runner. Photo by Bill Landon
A Comsewogue distance runner. Photo by Bill Landon
A distance runner. Photo by Bill Landon
A Smithtown East distance runner. Photo by Bill Landon
A Comsewogue distance runner. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Anna Minetti takes first place in the frosh 2000-meter steeple-chase event. Photo by Bill Landon
A Smithtown East distance runner. Photo by Bill Landon
A Smithtown East distance runner. Photo by Bill Landon
A sprinter competes in the 100-meter dash event. Photo by Bill Landon
The Port Jeff Steeple fest track meet. Photo by Bill Landon
A Port Jeff sprinter competes in the 100-meter dash. Photo by Bill Landon
A Port Jefferson high jumper. Photo by Bill Landon
A Port Jefferson high jumper. Photo by Bill Landon
A Port Jefferson high jumper. Photo by Bill Landon
A Port Jefferson high jumper. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
A Mt. Sinai distance runner. Photo by Bill Landon
A Shoreham-Wading River distance runner. Photo by Bill Landon
A Port Jefferson shot-puter. Photo by Bill Landon
A Port Jefferson shot-puter competes. Photo by Bill Landon
A Port Jefferson shot-puter. Photo by Bill Landon
A Smithtown East distance runner. Photo by Bill Landon
A Port Jefferson shot-puter. Photo by Bill Landon
A Port Jefferson shot-puter. Photo by Bill Landon
A Port Jefferson shot-puter. Photo by Bill Landon
A Port Jefferson shot-puter. Photo by Bill Landon
A Port Jefferson shot-puter. Photo by Bill Landon
Distance runners compete in the Port Jeff 2000-meter Steeple chase event. Photo by Bill Landon
The Port Jeff Steeplefest event Saturday April 9. Bill Landon photo

By Bill Landon

The Port Jefferson Steeplefest invitational took place on Saturday, April 9, at the Earl L. Vandermeulen High School, attracting schools from all over Suffolk County. 

Mt. Sinai senior Kate Del Gandio won the girls 100-meter hurdle event with a time of 14.68. Senior Hugo Onghai placed first for Port Jeff in the boys 100-meter hurdles, clocking in at 16.36. In the 2000-meter steeplechase Frosh finals, Shoreham-Wading River’s Anna Minetti finished first with a time of 8:20.82. In the Frosh boys Steeplechase, Patrick Shea of Shoreham-Wading River clocked in at 7:07.36. Del Gandio also placed first in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.56. Mt. Sinai senior Kyra Franks took the top spot in the 200-meter dash event, besting the field with a 26.09. Port Jeff senior Annie Maier took top honors in the long jump event by traveling 15-11.50. Mt. Sinai’s Kelly Hughes and Casey Campo placed second and third respectively. Julia Sue-Kim-Ling of Smithtown East proved she was the class of the field in the triple jump when she leapt 34-5.25. Kings Park senior Emily Stritzl also placed first in the pole-vault event, clearing 8-0.

 Photos by Bill Landon 

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Shoreham-Wading River junior Kelsey Hughes looks for the rebound in the Wildcats quarter-final playoff game against Islip Feb. 15. Bill Landon photo
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Shoreham-Wading River junior Annie Sheehan scores for the Wildcats in their quarter-final home playoff game against Islip Feb. 15. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River senior Carlie Cutinella sets the play for the Wildcats in their quarter-final playoff game against Islip Feb. 15. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River junior GraceAnn Leonard lays drives to the basket for the Wildcats in their quarter-final home playoff game against Islip Feb. 15. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River junior GraceAnn Leonard scores from the paint in their quarter-final home playoff game against Islip Feb. 15. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River junior GraceAnn Leonard reverses direction for the Wildcats in their quarter-final home playoff game against Islip Feb. 15. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River junior GraceAnn Leonard in traffic for the Wildcats in their quarter-final home playoff game against Islip Feb. 15. Bill Landon photo
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Shoreham-Wading River junior Kelsey Hughes looks for the rebound in the Wildcats quarter-final playoff game against Islip Feb. 15. Bill Landon photo
Loose ball
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Shoreham-Wading River senior Mia Rosati looks for the rebound in the Wildcats quarter-final playoff game against Islip Feb. 15. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River senior Mia Rosati banks two for the Wildcats in their quarter-final playoff game against Islip Feb. 15. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River senior Mia Rosati banks two for the Wildcats in their quarter-final playoff game against Islip Feb. 15. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River senior Mia Rosati lays up for two for the Wildcats in their quarter-final playoff game against Islip Feb. 15. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River senior Mia Rosati battles her way to the rim for the Wildcats in their quarter-final playoff game against Islip Feb. 15. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River junior Sophie Costello lays up for two in the Wildcats quarter-final playoff game against Islip Feb. 15. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River’s Sophie Costello battles down low for the Wildcats in their quarter-final playoff game against Islip Feb. 15. Photo by Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Sophie Costello drives the lane for the Wildcats in their quarter-final playoff game against Islip Feb. 15. Photo by Landon
Shoreham-Wading River junior Sophie Costello lays up for two in the Wildcats quarter-final playoff game against Islip Feb. 15. Bill Landon photo
Shoreham-Wading River’s Sophie Costello takes flight for the Wildcats in their quarter-final playoff game against Islip Feb. 15. Photo by Landon
Shoreham-Wading River junior Sophie Costello from the line in the Wildcats quarter-final playoff game against Islip Feb. 15. Bill Landon photo
Tie score 42-42. Landon photo
Time out Wildcats
Time out Shoreham-Wading River. Landon
Wildcats WIN!
Advantage Wildcats. Landon

With the score tied at 42-42 with :09 seconds left in regulation Sophie Costello drove the lane for the Wildcats scoring two as she fell to the floor with :06 seconds left.

The Wildcats sank one more from the free throw line as time expired to win 45-42 in the quarter-final playoff game at home against Islip Feb. 15.

Costello led her team in scoring with 19, GraceAnn Leonard netted 12 and Mia Rosati banked 8.

The Wildcats the class A3 seed will travel to West Babylon the A2 seed for the semi-final round Feb. 18. Game time is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.

Tickets are available online here at gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAXI.

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