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The Rocky Point boys lacrosse coaching staff with Helene Bowler. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior Will Levonick presents flowers to Helene Bowler during the 3rd annual Mike Bowler Day celebration. Photo by Bill Landon
The 3rd annual Mike Bowler Day on Saturday, May 6. Photo by Bill Landon
Helene Bowler at mid field for the 3rd annual Mike Bowler Remembrance Day Saturday May 6th. Bill Landon photo.
Rocky Point junior Ryan Meyers pushes up-field for the Eagles in a home game against Mattituck. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior Liam Reisinger fires at the cage for the Eagles in a home game against Mattituck. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior Will Levonick fires at the cage for the Eagles in a home game against Mattituck. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior Will Levonick presses to the outside. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior Kyle Moore winds up for a shot on goal. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout, Rocky Point. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point junior Ryan Meyers splits the pipes for the Eagles. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point sophomore Kristian Hald grabs a loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Freshman goalie DJ Xavier with a save. Photo by Bill Landon
Eagles Nation. Photo by Bill Landon

Saturday afternoon, May 6, marked the 3rd annual Mike Bowler Day, a day of remembrance for Rocky Point’s legendary head coach who had led the boys lacrosse program for 43 seasons.

Bowler, who established the boys lacrosse program in 1978, died in December 2019. During his tenure, he amassed more than 600 wins, leading his team to a state championship in 2008. In 2020, he was named New York State Coach of the Year by the National Federation of High School Sports, an award presented to those who have made the most profound impact on the lives of student-athletes in their respective sports.

The event was met with warm temperatures and brilliant sunshine, after which the Eagles took on Mattituck/Greenport/Southold in a Div. II contest.

Mattituck set the tone early, taking a 3-1 lead after the first quarter of play. The Tuckers extended their lead to five goals by halftime. Rocky Point struggled late in cutting into the deficit, falling to the Tuckers 12-6.

Rocky Point’s Kyle Moore and Ryan Meyers each scored twice, while teammates Colton Feinberg and Ryan Negus both scored. Freshman goalie DJ Xavier had eight stops in net.

The loss drops the Eagles to 5-6 with two games remaining before postseason play begins.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Teammates congratulate sophomore attack Ryan Meyers for his goal. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior Trevor Lamoureux passes to the wing. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point's Colton Feinberg winds up for a shot on goal. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior Tyler Moeller drives towards the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior Tyler Moeller fires at the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior Tyler Moeller grabs a loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior midfielder Trevor Lamoureux with a take away. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point Colton Feinberg fires a shot on goal. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior attack Hunter Adamo sets up a shot. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point defender Will Levonick looks to clear the ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point attack Kyle Moore rips a shot on goal. Photo by Bill Landon
The Bowler family with Rocky Point coaching staff at mid field. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point captains ready to present a flower bouquet to Helene Bowler, Mike Bowler's wife. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior Trevor Lamoureux and Helene Bowler meet at mid field. Photo by Bill Landon
The 2nd annual Mike Bowler Remembrance Day. Photo by Bill Landon
The 2nd annual Mike Bowler Remembrance Day. Photo by Bill Landon
The 2nd annual Mike Bowler Remembrance Day. Photo by Bill Landon
The 2nd annual Mike Bowler Remembrance Day. Photo by Bill Landon
The 2nd annual Mike Bowler Remembrance Day. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Saturday, May 7 was truly a day of remembrance for Mike Bowler, the legendary Rocky Point boy’s lacrosse coach, in the school’s second annual Mike Bowler Tribute Day. 

Bowler, who passed away in Dec. 2019, was someone who left his mark on the community throughout his 43 seasons at the helm. His impact on student athletes was felt well beyond the playing field. He established the boy’s lacrosse program in 1978, amassing more the 600 wins during his career. Bowler also led his team to a state championship in 2008.

In 2020, coach Bowler was named New York State Coach of the Year in boys lacrosse by the National Federation of High School Sports. The award is presented to those who have made the greatest impact on student athletes in their respective sport.

It was a cold, windy and wet day on Saturday, but that didn’t dampen the spirit of the game as the Eagles hosted Bellport in this Division II matchup. 

Sophomore attack Ryan Meyers had an assist and six goals to top the Eagles scoring chart in the 16-7 victory. Senior Tyler Moeller had a goal and five assists and teammate Kyle Moore had four goals and two assists for the Eagles. Eighth grader DJ Xavier had six saves in net and Aidan Donohue, a sophomore, also stopped two.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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