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Port Jeff senior Frank Andriani throws in for the Royals. Photo by Bill Landon
Conference on the mound. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Ruairi Rago slides into third. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Natti Mullen from the mound. Photo by Bill Landon
Royals. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Natti Mullen with a fastball. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Ruairi Rago makes the tag at second. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Ruairi Rago throws to first. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Kyle Erickson makes the play at second base. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Ruairi Rago attempts the tag. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Daniel Owens rips the ball deep. Photo by Bill Landon
Official timeout. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Daniel Owens throws in for the Royals. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff catcher Evan Raymond with the play at the plate. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff catcher Evan Raymond tags the runner out. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Frank D'Elia holds the runner on at first. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Frank D’Elia takes a cut. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Frank D’Elia makes the play at first. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Kyle Erickson scoops a grounder. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Kyle Erickson tags the runner out. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Natti Mullen safely back at first. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Natti Mullen slides head first into second. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Natti Mullen rounds third, heading for home. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Ruairi Rago takes flight. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Jake Zamek throwing heat. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Joey Aronica makes the play at second base. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Frank D’Elia makes the play at first. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Frank D’Elia smacks a ground ball. Photo by Bill Landon

At 11-3, the Port Jefferson Royals — the defending Long Island champions — sat comfortably in second place, enjoying an 11-game winning streak. That is until the 3-10 Amityville Warriors came to town. 

In the second of a three-game series at Diamond in the Pines on Thursday, May 4, the Warriors snapped the Royals’ streak. The Warriors scored three runs in the top of the fourth inning, taking the lead. Port Jeff made a pitching change the following inning, but the bats went quiet, unable to rally back, falling to Amityville 7-3. 

Ruairi Rago managed the only hit for the Royals on the day while finding his way home. Teammate Natti Mullen crossed the plate twice. 

The deciding contest of this series took place the following afternoon, May 5, when each team put double-digit runs on the scoreboard. The Royals scored two more, though, winning the game 12-10 and taking two out of three games against the Warriors.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Royals notch first win over Bellport

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Port Jefferson goalie Owen Whiffen clears the ball for the Royals. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson senior Jonah Pflaster grabs a loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson senior Jonah Pflaster looks upfield for the Royals. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson co-captain Christopher Mark pushes upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson sophomore Ryan Filippi fires at the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson senior Jonah Pflaster pushes upfield. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson freshman Rowan Casey fires at the cage. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson sophomore Ryan Filippi pushes against a defender. Photo by Bill Landon
Loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson senior Ryan Whiffen pushes past a defender. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson sophomore Ryan Filippi looks for a cutter. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Patrick Johnston gets checked. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson goalie Owen Whiffen with a save. Photo by Bill Landon
Royals score. Photo by Bill Landon

Eager to pick up their first win of this early season, the Port Jefferson Royals did just that, winning 11-5 in a Div. II road game against Bellport on Thursday afternoon, April 20. 

The team’s young talent made its mark. Sophomore Ryan Filippi led the way for the Royals with four goals and three assists. Teammate Rowan Casey, a freshman, scored three goals and had two assists. Sophomore Patrick Johnston had three assists and scored. 

Senior Matthew Buonomo scored twice with an assist, and Jonah Pflaster also found the net. Port Jeff’s freshman goalie Owen Whiffen had 12 saves in net.

The Royals will look to make it two in a row with another road game on Monday, April 24, when they face Sayville (3-4) at 5:00 p.m.

— Photos by Bill Landon



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Port Jefferson senior Alexa Ayotte scores from the top of the key. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson senior Amy Whitman battles her way to the basket. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson senior Lola Idir sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson senior Lola Idir drives the lane. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore Maitreya Driscoll-Stremich hits a three-pointer. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson senior Lola Idir shoots a three-pointer. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson senior Amy Whitman drives the lane. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson senior Amy Whitman nails a three-pointer. Photo by Bill Landon

The Lady Royals of Port Jefferson, the Suffolk Class C Long Island Championship title holders, advanced to the New York State semifinal round, where they matched up against Section IX champion Millbrook at Farmingdale State College.

Port Jeff faced a stout defense as Millbrook dominated the boards, converting missed shots into points while containing the potent Royal offensive senior corp of Lola Idir, Amy Whitman and Alexa Ayotte to just 27 points between them. 

Millbrook stretched their legs and outpaced the Royals, cruising to a 61-30 victory in the Saturday, March 11 contest.

Atop the leaderboard in Suffolk County’s scoring, Idir finished her varsity career in 4th place countywide, according to Newsday, with 70 field goals, 84 free throws and 83 triples while averaging 21­­.5 points per game. 

Port Jefferson concludes its 2022-23 campaign undefeated in their division at 12-0, with an impressive 16-3 overall record.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Port Jefferson senior Alexa Ayotte banks two for the Royals. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson sophomore Caitlin Dickhuth lays up for two. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson sophomore Maitreya Driscoll-Stremich lays up for two. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson sophomore Maitreya Driscoll-Stremich goes to the rim. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson sophomore Caitlin Dickhuth scores for the Royals. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson senior Amy Whitman lays up for two. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson senior Lola Idir drives the lane. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson sophomore Siena Cipriano nails a three-pointer. Photo by Bill Landon

Port Jefferson broke out early and never looked back in the Suffolk Class C/D final against Smithtown Christian on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Centereach High School. 

The Royals, the Class C qualifier, cruised to a 60-27 victory over their Class D opponent. 

Senior Lola Idir topped the scoring chart for the Royals with 23 points. Sophomore Maitreya Driscoll-Stremich netted 13, and senior Amy Whitman banked 10.

The win lifts Port Jefferson to 17-2 on the season. The team will face Class B qualifier Center Moriches at Center Moriches High School on Saturday, Feb. 25. Gametime is at noon.

Pictured clockwise, from above: Port Jefferson sophomore Maitreya Driscoll-Stremich goes to the rim for the Royals; sophomore Siena Cipriano nails a three-pointer ; and Port Jefferson senior Lola Idir drives the lane for the Royals in the Suffolk Class C/D final against Smithtown Christian.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Port Jeff senior forward Luke Dickhuth drives the baseline. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Tyler Cobb shoots for three. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior forward Luke Dickhuth drives the baseline. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Tyler Cobb scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior guard Jack Keegan shoots for three. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior guard Jack Keegan drives the lane. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Tyler Cobb drives the baseline. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior forward Luke Dickhuth drives the baseline. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior guard Jack Keegan shoots from long range. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Tyler Cobb drives the baseline. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Tyler Cobb lays up for two. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior forward Luke Dickhuth floats one in. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Tyler Cobb takes flight from the paint. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Conor Daily with a reverse layup. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior forward Luke Dickhuth takes flight. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior guard Jack Keegan scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Tyler Cobb shoots for three. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Conor Daily drains a three-pointer. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Tyler Cobb with the up and under. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Conor Daily lays up for two. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior forward Luke Dickhuth banks two more. Photo by Bill Landon

The Pierson Whalers seemed to have the measure of Port Jefferson in the Suffolk County Class C championship round, yet the Royals made some defensive takeaways late in the third quarter, closing the gap to just one point.

Conor Daily’s long-distance shooting kept the Royals in the game, and the junior scored a team high of 23 points, which included seven three-pointers. Teammate Luke Dickhuth drove the lane all game, battling down low for 15 points. Jack Keegan also banked 10, but Pierson was able to weather the late-game surge and hold on for the 58-52 victory at St. Joseph’s Danzi Athletic Center on Wednesday, Feb. 15.

— Photos by Bill Landon



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Miller Place junior Joe Strickland scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior Tristan Stapleton lays up for two. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place sophomore Nick Fusco goes to the rim. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson’s Tyler Cobb lays up for two. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place junior Jack Tremblay tries to block Conor Daily’s shot. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson’s Tyler Cobb nails another three-pointer. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson’s Jack Keegan lays up for two. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson’s Luke Dickhuth scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place forward Nick Fusco boxes out Dan Brosnan. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson’s Dan Brosnan goes to the rim. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson’s Tyler Cobb drains a three-pointer. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson’s Luke Dickhuth battles under the boards. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson’s Ciaran Laffey drives the baseline. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place junior Jack Tremblay lays up. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place forward Nick Fusco shoots. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place junior Joe Strickland battles down low. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior Tristan Stapleton lays up for two. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place forward Nick Fusco scores. Photo by Bill Landon

Competing on their home court, the Port Jefferson Royals struggled to gain traction against the defensive press of Miller Place during a non-league matchup Saturday, Dec. 10. 

The Panthers were up seven points going into the halftime break but stretched their lead the rest of the way to win it, 53-37. 

Joe Strickland led the way for the Panthers with 12 points, Tristan Stapleton netted 11 and Nick Fusco banked 10. Tyler Cobb topped the scoring chart for the Royals with 14 points, and teammate Luke Dickhuth dropped 11.

The win inks the Panthers’ first win this early season as the loss drops the Royals to 1-2.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Port Jeff’s Emma Batter looks for the rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Amy Whitman rebounds. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Amy Whitman drives the lane. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Lola Idir in traffic. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Lola Idir draws the foul. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Caitlin Dickuth looks for the rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Alexa Ayotte looks for the rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Amy Whitman lets a three pointer fly. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jefferson sophomore Maitreya Driscoll-Stremich lays up. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Amy Whitman looks for the rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Alexa Ayotte shoots. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Lola Idir lets a three pointer fly. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Amy Whitman fights to get a shot off. Photo by Bill Landon

The Div. V Port Jefferson girls basketball squad had its hands full on Tuesday, Dec. 6, in a home game against Sachem North, a competitive Div. II team. The Royals gave their visitors a run for their money, fighting until the final buzzer. 

Seeking to build upon the positive momentum generated during their non-league victory over Westhampton on Dec. 2, the Royals trailed by just two points with 11 seconds left on the clock. Port Jeff inbounded the ball with three seconds remaining but could not get a shot off, falling to the Flaming Arrows, 48-46. 

Seniors Lola Idir and Amy Whitman led the way for the Royals. Idir had nine field goals, a three-pointer and eight free throws for 29 points. Whitman banked in nine points in the game. 

The Royals travel to Half Hollow Hills West on Thursday, Dec. 8, for a 3:45 p.m. non-league game before hosting Miller Place two days later.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Above, the Port Jefferson Royals girls volleyball team. Photo courtesy PJSD

The Port Jefferson Royals girls volleyball team defeated John S. Burke Catholic 3-0 to take home the regional championship on Saturday, Nov. 12. 

The contest took place at James I. O’Neill High School in West Point, New York. The Royals now advance to the NYSPHSAA championships. 

There are four teams competing in pool play on Nov. 19, with the top two teams advancing to the championship contest on Nov. 20. Port Jefferson will compete against Galway, Lansing and Portville.

“The team plays with energy and confidence, regardless of what is happening on the court,” athletic director Adam Sherrard said. “Their strong senior leadership has helped propel the Royals to their best season in the school’s history. I am extremely proud of their success so far this season, and am looking forward to their performance in the championship tournament this weekend.”

The district congratulates team members Alexa Ayotte, Caroline Hayde, Erin Henry, Maggie Johnston, Anna Matvya, Maddy Matvya, Bianca Nakagawa, Mia O’Connell, Hannah Pflaster, McKayla Pollard, Ava Reilly, Chloe Sherman, Olivia Sherman, Lexi Verruto, Sophia Wennerod and Gretchen Zimmerman, head coach CJ Hafner and assistant coach Matt Dolan.

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Port Jeff junior Olivia Sherman lets the ball go out of bounds. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Olivia Sherman digs one out. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Sophia Wennerod battles at net. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Maggie Johnston puts the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Advantage, Royals. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Erin Henry keeps the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Erin Henry with a kill shot. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Erin Henry keeps the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Royals battle at net. Photo by Bill Landon
Eighth grader Ava Reilly sets the play for the Royals. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Maggie Johnston keeps the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Alexa Ayotte puts the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Erin Henry from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Mia O’Connell puts the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Olivia Sherman with the return. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Alexa Ayotte sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Alexa Ayotte sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Royal Nation. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Alexa Ayotte drops the ball over the net. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Sophia Wennerod keeps the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Alexa Ayotte sets the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Photo by Bill Landon
Advantage, Port Jeff. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Mia O’Connell puts the ball in play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Maggie Johnston from the service line. Photo by Bill Landon
Salute. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Erin Henry with a kill shot. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff seniors Maggie Johnston and Sophia Wennerod battle at net. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff junior Olivia Sherman with the return. Photo by Bill Landon
Royals win! Photo by Bill Landon
Royals win! Photo by Bill Landon

Looking to avenge their five-set loss to Babylon just two weeks earlier, the Lady Royals of Port Jefferson did just that in the Class C semifinals on Friday, Oct. 28.

The Royals swept the Panthers in three straight sets, 25-18, 25-15, 25-22.

The victory lifts the team’s record to 15-3 on the season. Port Jefferson, the No. 2 seed, advances to the final championship round when the team takes on the top-seeded Mattituck on Monday, Nov. 7, at Hauppauge High School.

The first service is set for 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAXI

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Students from the Port Jefferson School District. Photo courtesy PJSD

In preparation for Port Jefferson’s Homecoming game on Saturday, Oct. 22, the varsity cheerleaders, along with coach Sharon Gatz, hosted a cheerleading clinic for students in grades 1-6.

More than 30 students attended the clinic on Thursday, Oct. 20, where they learned an exciting cheerleading routine. The cheer clinic attendees will show off their skills with a performance during halftime of this weekend’s Homecoming football game.

“The cheer clinic was a great idea of Coach Sharon,” athletic director Adam Sherrard said. “It helped promote the cheer program, fostered relationships between students of different ages in the school district and will add to the positive environment of Homecoming.”

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