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Dear Readers, We at Ultimate Athlete Magazine would like to take a moment to congratulate the class of 2014 for all their hard work on and off the field. As another season comes to a close we’ll take a look back at some of the highlights that this spring season has brought. The Manhasset Indians led by Julia Glynn won their first Long Island Championship as the girl’s number one lacrosse team in 2014. Glynn had four goals and three assists in the Indians first state title since 2003. Over at St. Dominic High School the boys varsity baseball team finished tied for first during the regular season. They made quite a run for the Championship until they lost to St. John the Baptist (SJB). SJB went onto to win back to back championships. After a dominating regular season where the East Meadow Lady Jets finished 12-1; the lady Jets were able to keep their stellar season going winning the Class AA softball championship against Liverpool. This is the Lady Jets first state championship to date. And finally, congratulations to the Kellenberg’s girls’ softball team for winning another state championship. Since winning their first Championship in 2012 the Firebirds were able to put two more championships under their belt, while being led by Krista King. King has committed to Adelphi University.

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CONTENTS LONG ISLAND SUMMER_ 2014

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FEATURES

PG 10

KING OF SPRING CONTEST

PG 12

THRUST CONTEST

PG 20

PADDLE BATTLE

PG 28

SKATEDOWN IN STAPLE TOWN

PG 34

SPALDING JUNIOR TOUR TOURNAMENT

PG 40

VET’S SKATEPARK LENNY LAMB MEMORIAL

PG 46

SPORT NUTRITION

PG 48

SPORT TRAINING

PG 50

SPORT PSYCHOLOGY

Skateboard Surf

Paddle Boarding Skate

Volleyball

Skateboard

Super Smoothie

Sport Psychology of The Future A Hot Mess

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oing strong since 2008, the King of Spring Contest started from humble beginnings to an ever-growing competition amongst skaters from all over New York City. This year marked the 7th annual contest,

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which took place at LES Coleman Skate Park on the lower east side of NYC. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s King of Spring was hosted by Billy Rohan, Alex Corporan and Joel Meinholz. In fact, Rohan is the founder of the King of Spring Contests and he is a New York City skateboarding educator and advocate. Rohan works with various schools to teach skateboarding lessons to students and he also works directly with Open Road NYC and the New York Parks department to help get legal skate parks built for local communities. Rohan helps to locate and maintain these spots to put on skate contests like the King of Spring, making a point that he wants to promote skating to a greater audience.

battled through several obstacles at LES Coleman Skate Park. The contest was supported by over twenty organizations, including major organizations such as Supra and Red Bull and the final obstacle in the course was an epic double set

Throughout the years, the amount of attendees coming out to compete has been consistently growing and Rohan accomplished an amazing turn out for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contest. Over 300 skaters came to compete as they

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that was actually provided by Red Bull. Some noteworthy contenders of the competition were skaters Derek Holmes, Joel Morgenweck, Tyshawn Jones, James Marshall, Andre Beverly, Carlo Carezzano, Karim Callender, Keith Hardy and Dylan Nieves. However, one skater rose above all and stole the show with his tricks. Front flips and a gap to crooked grind is what helped hail the winner, Julian Lewis, as the official king.

Lewis had been trying to skate in more competitions and stumbled across the King of Spring, he had never heard of the contest until this year but was excited to attend. “This was the first ever King of Spring competition that I have been to but I try to treat every competition the same and have fun with it”, Julian explained. The contest included best trick and a pyramid obstacle, challenging the skaters to put it all on the course. Julian Lewis might have won the competition but it wasn’t necessarily an easy win, he insisted that the NYC contest summoned a talented group of

skaters. “There was definitely competition. For example Derek Holmes has been winning all of the competitions in New York lately, he is just so consistent”, Lewis exclaimed.

In fact, Julian had doubts about even winning the competition because the pyramid obstacle threw him through a loop. The skilled skater stated that even though there were only two obstacles, he neglected the pyramid and focused more on the best trick aspect of the competition. “Besides best trick there was only one other obstacle in the competition and it was the pyramid. I didn’t really do much on that section so I didn’t have high expectations for myself to win”, he joked. However, Julian was very modest and humble because he absolutely killed the competition with his outstanding tricks. He was able to pull off a 180 nose grind to regular, and a 180 switch crook on the rainbow rail. Although, out of all of the tricks he performed, he claimed that “the gap to 50-50 and gap to crook was probably the

winning ticket.”

Lewis was completely right about his win, the crowd of rambunctious skaters went wild after his gap to crooked grind, and it was definitely enough to confirm his win from the judges. After being crowned the first place winner of the contest, Julian had some words of wisdom for young and upcoming skaters. “My advice for upcoming young competition skaters is to never let the competition get to you. Every time I’m doing badly in a competition, I feel bummed out for like a week or so. Just have fun with it. Skate with your friends, have a positive attitude, and do your best.” Overall, the King of Spring Contest proved to be very successful and brought all kinds of skaters out from New York. The mutual love for skateboarding brought everyone together and made a proud Billy Rohan remember why he created the contest in the first place. Even though the competition was fierce, the attendees never lost sight of what was really important, having fun.

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he annual Thrust Surf contest has reached Gilgo beach once again this summer and both competitors and attendees had a blast while supporting a great cause. Thrust Surf took place on Saturday, July 26th where many came out to support the 8th annual contest out on Long Island. Thrust has been supporting the ESA for eight years now and is a nonprofit organization that supports clean water and amateur surfing. The contest was sponsored by Life on a Board and Bright Bay auto group located in Bay Shore. The Thrust Surf competition welcomed contestants of all ages and abilities to come out and join the fun and gate entry was free for everyone who attended

the contest. However, the most important part, and the main idea behind the Thrust Surf contest is to enjoy the atmosphere and surf your heart out! Besides hosting the surf contest every year, thrust also has a brand of clothing that was created to help local artists express themselves. Now both athletes and artists can share the same spotlight while giving back to charity, which is perhaps the best part of the annual contest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This contest and the Thrust clothing brand were started to support local athletes and artists in doing what they do best: making things happen. As is reflected in the great surfing that happened at the contest and in the art on the walls of the Gilgo underpass, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exactly

what we do every yearâ&#x20AC;?, says founder, Chris Kluesener. Kluesener was born and raised at West Gilgo Beach and attended college at the University of North Carolina where he received a degree in Entrepreneurship & Business Development. Chris then sparked an idea of how to combine his passion of surfing, love for art and creativity, all while being business savvy. He decided to make his own brand of clothing and host events where he could promote his line, which ultimately has led him to being the founder to one of the most beloved surfing competitions on Long Island, the Thrust Surf contest. Gilgo Beach is one of the most prominent surfing areas of Long Island. The beach helped the east coast surfing scene by becoming a hot spot for over forty years, making it the perfect location for local surfers coming to compete. Since the first Thrust contest, the number of contestants and surf goers has only blossomed over time. With the event constantly gaining popularity every year, it helps giving back to charity tremendously. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We take every opportunity to give back to charity-every year we donate a few thousand dollars to Gift of life

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international, based on Long Island, to save a young child with heart surgery”, Kluesener explains. Chris takes pride in being a part of helping the Long Island community come together to have fun and show off their talents while being able to help those in need, which is truly commendable. When asked what else keeps the Thrust Surf contest alive and well, Klusener replied “The event continues because of all the support from sponsors and volunteers that run the event. Specifically, the volunteers at the Eastern surfing Association run the contest and dozens of other contests every year. We also have very generous sponsors such as Bright Bay auto group in Bay shore and the Town of Babylon, parks and rec. who enable the event with their support.” In the competition, each surfer can choose to compete in long board, short board and body board events. What separates the pro surfers from amateurs is an eye for catching the right wave. Wave selection is one of the most critical parts of the competition and the judges look specifically for how riders handle themselves on the water and the maneuvers made as they attempt to catch a wave. Everyone loves to come to the annual contest because it is very family oriented and geared towards kids. In fact, one hundred plus surfers came out to compete for a medal (In which, the top 6 competitors earn) or a “swag” bag that contained clothing and other fun gifts provided by sponsors of the event. Here are the results for the long board winners categorized by age group: Menehune: 1. Chase Lieder 2. Dan Orehosky 3. George Nickoll 4. Elliott Erb 5. Chasen Dubs 6. CJ Fay. Junior: 1. Brandon Gardner 2. Jared Bono 3. Caleb Seitz. Men: 1. Colin Armata 2. Chris Gardner 3. Jonathan Cahn 4. Chris Kluessner 5. Steven Cahn.

Masters: 1. Craig Lieder. Legends: 1. Ed Fawess 2. Gerry Erb 3. Doug Orehosky 4. Tim Finnegan 5. John Donohoe 6. Tim Cominos. JR Women: 1. Liz Kohler. Ladies: 1. Chris Holub 2. Liz Quinn 3. Kim Romangnessi 4. Lourdes Lieder 5. Lorraine Costa 6. Laurie Valayer. Here are the results for the short board winners categorized by age group: Menehune: 1. Chase Lieder 2. Ben Berkhofer 3. Skyler Oberlander 4. Jake Demert 5. Blair Belford 6. Dave Orehosky. Boys: 1. Chasen Dubs 2. Robert Fox 3. Owen Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnel 4. Dan Orehosky 5. George Nickoll 6. Sean Peterson. Junior Men: 1. Jared Bono 2. Brandon Gardner 3. Joe Graham 4. Caleb Seitz 5. Nick Galeto 6. Sam Cioffi. Men: 1. Chris Gardner 2. Jonathan Cahn 3. Steven Cahn. Masters: 1. Chris Kluesner. SR Men: 1. Craig Lieder. Grandmaster: 1. Tim Finnegan 2. Doug Orehosky. Legends: 1. Ed Fawess 2. Tim Cominos 3. Gerry Erb 4. Dan Cahn. Grand Legends: 1. Charlie Rogavitz. Girls: 1. Isabel Severino 2. Teaken Haggerty. JR Women: 1. Brook Baldassare 2. Liz Kohler 3. Alyssa Womack. Ladies: 1. Kim Romagnesi 2. Lorraine Costa 3. Lourdes Lieder 4. Liz Quinn 5. Chris Holub 6. Laurie Valayer. Concluding, are the results for the

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bodyboard winners: Menehune: 1. Skyler Oberlander 2. Ben Berkhofer 3. Roman Oberlander 4. Jake Demert 5. David Orehosky 6. Chase Lieder. Open Bodyboard: 1.Caleb Seitz 2. Brandon Gardner 3. Dan Orehosky. Open Shortboard: 1. Jonathan Cahn 2. Jared Bono 3. Chris Gardner 4. Brandon Gardner 5. Chasen Dubs 6. Chase Lieder. Open SUP: 1. Craig Lieder 2. Reid Zachofsky 3. Chris Holub. Looking at how the Thrust Surf Contest has been an all-around success, you can believe that there will be plenty more contests to come. Until then, if you are interested in supporting Thrust clothing, you can buy some gear online at www.Thrustclothing. com or find Thrust on Facebook. You can also find more information about Gift of Life International and donate directly to a child in need at www. giftoflifeinternational.org.

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PADDLE BA Long Island

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tand-up paddle boarders, kayakers, and other water enthusiasts took to the Peconic River last week on a beautiful Friday morning. Conditions were perfect, no wind and not a cloud in the sky as competitors of all ages prepared themselves for a day of races. The second annual Peconic River Paddle Battle in Riverhead was broken into 6 categories. The Elite Class Unlimited category is an “anything goes” 12-mile race, including any style kayak, canoe or stand up paddleboard. This was the first event of the day and hands down, the most rigorous according to participants. There is a 2.5 and 5-mile race StandUp Paddle only race. There is a 2.5 and 5-mile race for recreational class kayak’s, a 5-mile race for sea kayaks and an unlimited kayak 5-mile race. There is also a category for mixed double kayaks for a distance of 2.5 miles. The event raised money for the East End Tourism Alliance and the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research.

Although canoes and kayaks were used throughout the event, stand-up paddle boarding was the focus of the day. Stand-up paddle boarding has exploded in the past five years. People love it because it is a something new and a great challenge. Also, getting a workout while enjoying being on the water, under the sun, is a rewarding feeling. Stand-up paddle boarding is one of the few sports that men and women of all ages, kids and adults can enjoy together. Since it is a sport that an individual can enjoy for many years, unlike many traditional sports, many expect to see sustained growth for Stand-Up Paddle boarding. Watersport shop owners have said the sales for SUP’s double every year. Last year’s event had about 75

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participants competing, this year there were over 200 from all over the North East. The atmosphere of the event is different from most tournaments, matches or competitions. Although there is a taste of competition, the event seemed to me more about community and enjoyment. In some events siblings, couples and friends were competing against each other. The stand-up paddle boarding community is tight-knit, everybody seems to know everyone in one way or another. A participant said, “It doesn’t get any better, we’re all out here doing what we love! Enjoying the summer, out on the water, racing each other like a bunch of kids. Today was a perfect day.”

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VAN DUZER DAYS SKATEDOWN IN STAPLE TOWN Story By Andrew Davis | Photos By Brandon

katedown in Stapletown just celebrated its fifth annual skateboard event. Skaters from all around the city met at 386 Van Duzer Street in the Bronx to show off their skills. Skatedown in Stapletown was presented by the Richmond Hood company and was also sponsored by the following companies: Music Skateboards, 5 Boro NYC, MISHKA, 5050 skatepark, and Against Da’Grill. Van Duzer was lined on both sides of the street by tents, vendors, and skaters of all ages. Thanks to the help of all the sponsors, this year’s even included more goods than ever before that were given away. This year’s event also included more rails and box obstacles. As the open session took place live music from Jayme Kilsby began to fill the street. Organizers of the event, Tariq Zaid and Joey Patches helped once again turn this quaint little street into a huge outdoor venue. As the day continued, skaters we able to snag free Italian ices to cool off. Music from such bands as, The Seconds, Plastiq Passion, Black Camera,

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Trupentine, and El Primero Eski kept the good vibes going as the day rolled on. For those looking to take a little something home from the event, artists had lined the streets with their colorful paintings. Chaleco Demono was one of the many artists who were present. When it finally came time to thrown down some tricks, Austin Sierra won first place with the best trick on the box. Then riders moved onto the freestyle portion of the contest where Kentaro Powell won for best freestyle. At the day riders took every obstacle they could and stacked them up to make one gnarly drop in. It was Dylan Nieves who was the first rider able to hit the drop in and ride away. Next year event planners want to bring Skatedown to Castleton Ave. Richmond Hood Company is also going to host an event at Pier 62 in Manhattan. Stay tuned for more details. And if you happen to be by Van Duzer Street, pop into Richmond Hood Company and check out all their new gear. See you all next year!

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ong Beach is known for having volleyball tournaments but none as exciting as the newly found Spalding Junior Tournament. The big event hit Long Beach again this summer with an impressive turn out, especially because of how new the tournament is, this year being its second summer. The tournament is a two day event and holds divisions for boys and girls. To qualify for the junior tour, contestants must be 18 years old or younger, creating a 12 & under, 14 & under, 16 & under and 18 & under age brackets. Each contestant must

pay an entry fee of $30 and are given a tournament shirt that is included with entry. The two day event took place on June 28th and June 29th, on Saturday the teams were split up into different pools and each pool was assigned a court along with a schedule for pool play. Each division was split up into four pools, with four teams in each pool that played two games to 21 points. The competition continued on Sunday, where the top teams from each pool performed in the playoffs. The playoffs were single eliminations between gold and silver bracket

teams from Saturday and the Spalding Junior Tour presented by Rider Sandals offered 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each division merchandise prizes from Volley America sponsors. The tournament was a tremendous success and enjoyable for everyone involved, despite it being fairly new. When discussing last summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tournament compared to this years, head host and supervisor Mary Caulson explained, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The junior program is fairly new to Long Beach. Last year was our first year hosting the junior tournaments. The biggest

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was our biggest junior turnout for this summer so far. We used 10 courts for all of the junior divisions”, Caulson rejoiced. The players came out to compete but weather conditions gave contestants a run for their money, with a hot Long Island sun beaming down on Long Beach. “Saturday was a gorgeous beach day, but the sand was scorching! I’d have to say all players gave

challenge has been getting word out to all of the junior players, but through the help of volleyball club coaches, directors and advertising, the junior beach volleyball program has started to grow on Long Island.” The Spalding Junior has flourished in such a way that this summer was the biggest turnout for competition thus far, making the thought of future Spalding tournaments look promising. “We had a great turnout for this tournament. It

100% and did a great job enduring the hot sand and elements that beach players constantly have to overcome”, Mary exclaimed. Winners for the 14 & under competition for the boys were Jeremy Manchenko and Andrew Dircks, with Sammy Gibson and Chris Scaldone following close behind in second. However, it was the girls that really dominated the competition,

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showing up in every age division. The winners for the 12 & under were Kylie Benes and Umberto Piscitelli while Juliana Piscitelli & Emma Benes scored second. The 14 & under first place winners were Mackenzie Taylor and Mackenzie Cole. Maddie Seaman Jillian Lambert took second place and the 14 & under age group had two third place winners which were, Kayla Gannon and Jenna Horan along with Kayla Kilduff and Fiona Mahony. The 16 & under first place winners were Gabby Breen and Kayla Kilgallen, second place was given to Rebecca Shear and Grace Cullen. Two teams tied for third, Jillian Graham and Christina Weir as well as Lauren Kloos and Abigail Cullen. The last

East End Volleyball hosts other junior tournaments every Sunday up until August 3rd. The Volley America Junior Long Island Regional Championship will then take place on August 3rd and all players will be eligible to play. The winners of the regional championship are offered free entry to the National Tournament Each of the division winners which takes place in Seaside of the tournament scored some Heights, New Jersey on August sweet prizes for being in the top 10th. For more information on three. First and second place junior tournaments, please visit had the option to choose from www.volleyamerica.com/VAand a Spalding King of the Beach League-Home-Page.aspx volleyball or Reflekt sunglasses donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to follow the young and third place winners were exceptional teams throughout this given a Volley America long sleeve summer! shirt. If you werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t able to catch the Spalding Junior Tournament, division was the 18 & under girls, Brianna Donlon and Nikki Chase took the first place victory while Michele Steinberg and Emily Kurtin landed the second top spot. For this division there were also two third place winners, Gabrielle Ayzenberg and Taylor Pullan along with Cathryn Semendinger and Brittany McNally.

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THE LENNY LAMB M Story By Lisa Holahan | Photos By Morgan Harrison

he 7th annual Lenny Lamb Memorial Skate Contest took place on Saturday, June 7th at the Veterans Skate Park in East Northport. The locals of Huntington, friends of Lenny and the Long Island Skateboarding scene were all proud to present the yearly Memorial Skate Contest. Sadly, Lenny Lamb was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident with his father in June of 2007. His classmates and friends came together in support of their deceased friend and wanted to celebrate the life of Lenny with what he loved most, skateboarding. So they teamed up with Councilman Mark Cuthbertson to create a special event in honor of Lenny. The Lenny Lamb Memorial was made as a remembrance of Lenny’s passion for skateboarding and was meant to be an event revolved around Long Islanders coming together for the mutual love of the sport. The event has had such success for several years now, and the amount of people who attend still continues to grow. When commenting on the amazing accomplishment of the number of attendees, Councilman Cuthbertson said, “It’s hard to believe that seven years ago we presented the first event at the Greenlawn Skatepark. Since that time, the sport has grown so much that it prompted the addition of the second skate park

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MEMORIAL SKATEBOARD CONTEST and supplying the event with merchandise and skateboard supplies. This included a raffle of skateboards and skateboarding apparel that all guests were able to take part in. “Bodega” and “Paradox” team skaters made appearances and there were refreshments, food and music for the public to enjoy.

at Veterans Park.” The event currently takes place at Veterans Skate Park due to the size of the 15,000 square foot concrete location. The park features many highlights for any and every type of skater, containing a world class Street Course, Flow Bowl and the “Beast of the East” Vert Bowl. Veterans Skate Park became the perfect location to host the Lenny Lamb Memorial contest and even if you just came to watch, the event hosted so much more than the competition. Long Island Skateboard vendors showed their support by premiering new and never before seen skateboard products. Various organizations contributed by displaying

Of course, the main attraction was the skateboarding contest that was open to skateboarders of all ages and skill levels. The categories included Best Trick, Street Course, Barrier Contest and Flow Bowl. The contestants had to register by the morning of the contest and pay a five dollar entry fee and after the registration

process they were able to practice and test out the park before the competition started later on that day. One of the best features of the Lenny Lamb Memorial Skate Contest is that each category is split up in groups of skill level, where the skaters can compete amongst others of the same caliber. This provides an equal and pleasant experience for contestants in all age groups. The winners of the beginner competition in Street Course were first place Maxwell DeBrino, second place Amari Diallo, and third place Logan Kirshak. DeBrino and Kirshak also had luck during the beginner Flow Bowl Competition,

where Kirshak landed first place, Debrino in second, and Lexi Cassell placed third. The intermediate competitions featured riders ages fifteen and under, and the categories were Best Stair and Rail Trick, and the Flow Bowl contest. Steven McCrystall took first place for Best Trick, Matt Marzbacher followed behind in second, and Thomas Drum finished in third. However, during the Flow Bowl Contest, Thomas Drum stole the show and came out on top with a first place spot. Rayad Abaza took second place and Ray Weisbrot fell in third. When it was time for the advanced skaters to perform, they had three categories to choose from the Barrier Contest, Stair and Rail Best Trick, and the Flow Bowl. One of the contestants, Eddie Henriquez, proved to be an exceptional skater when he landed a top spot in all three categories of the competition, which is truly a great accomplishment. The competition was fierce though, as contestants Prince Lang and Adam LaFleur displayed outstanding efforts in the sixteen and over division. All three boys competed in the Barrier Contest and Best Trick, Lang overall was victorious and

won first place in both. Eddie Henriquez landed second in the Barrier and third for Best Trick, while Adam LaFleur took third for Barrier, and scored second place in the Best Trick Contest. During the Flow Bowl Contest, Eddie Henriquez conquered all and was finally able to grab a first place spot. Sean Plundeke came in second and Joe Mannix for third. The 7th annual Lenny Lamb Memorial Skate Contest was filled with excitement for everyone and it was definitely the kind of competition that welcomed both veterans and newcomers of the sport. The contest is still thriving and has only gained more popularity over the course of its continual seven years. One of the most beautiful parts of the contest is that all the proceeds from the

event go to MakeA-Wish Foundation. Councilman Cuthbertson acknowledged this by adding, “For the seventh year, proceeds from this tribute in Lenny’s name will help make a child’s wish come true through the Make-AWish Foundation.” The Memorial Contest is an all-around win for everyone involved and it helps provide skateboarding awareness and brings more exposure of the sport to Long Island. The contest reminds the youth to take pride and enjoyment through skateboarding, which helps keep the memory of Lenny very much alive.

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return, LIU can really start expecting more victories. Even with that, the Pioneers have some areas to improve upon, and Collins has already been making adjustments. “Going into the year, we felt solid in certain areas, but we had certain question marks in other areas,” Collins said, “We have to stop giving up the big play.”

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The defense has had a rough time, especially over the past two games, giving up 86 combined points. It was a major difference as the defense allowed just 28 in the first pair of games. Collins is confident that the Pioneers can recover from the losses and put together a winning season.

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“This team is sticking more together,” Collins said, “Adversity causes some to break, and others to break records. We’re always working hard, and we have excellent recruiting class that is showing.” A big piece of the Pioneers’ puzzle is how the younger players perform. “It’s a huge role from younger players,” Collins said, “We’re very happy with the freshmen class. We want to

he Dowling College men’s soccer team was unsatisfied with their

back With an experienced coach like successful winning football seasons, theHead outcome. Despite the two coach John DiRico is game in hislosing DiRico, Dowling already has a starting Pioneers finished with a 3-7 record 22nd last year streak, head Coach Bryan Collins is of coaching and understands point to get back on track. “We have a year, falling short of their ultimate goal. team can getLions back on the what itconfident takes to that win.hisThe Golden completely different team than last year,” right track. were National champions in 2006 and DiRico said, “We have a tremendous Despite winning the first two games would consistently post season 10 roster and we have already won more of the year by a combined 91-36 score, “I fully expect us to of compete,” or more wins.said, However, overis the last9-2, games this year than all of last year.” LIU was unable to keep the momentum Collins “Our goal to go two years, their up performance has been one week and one week down. going. Bloomsburg University halted the energy and the Pioneers started an Attack the next opponent.” The unfortunate string of defeats. Throughout Pioneers have been battling injuries the rest of the season LIU would only during both this season, and the winKevin one other game, a 20-15 victory over last one. While many coaches will Story by Freiheit Millersville University on homecoming never use injuries as an excuse, Photos by Morgan Harrison weekend. A losing season can be looked they certainly hurt the overall at in more ways than one. While it wasn’t quality of the team. the anticipated or wanted outcome, the “Our starting running back Pioneers used the year to learn, rebuild has battled an ankle injury, but and improve. he’s playing through it,” Collins

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We have a tremendous roster and This season, the Pioneers got off to a start again, winning the opening pair we have already won hot more games of games and scoring 71 points. However, this year than all ofLIUlast year. took a step backwards as they dropped the next two games, falling back to .500

maintain a winning attitude, and make sure the freshmen are seeing it.” The confidence level for LIU is still high, and the Pioneers believe that they are a talented enough team to put together a successful season. The coaches believe in the players, and they are willing to work to make them even better. “I really do believe this is a special group of players,” Collins said, “They’re preparing very hard to play these games. Everything is in place for them to succeed, and we’re hoping for big things from the Pioneers this season.”

declining, and they have lost that winning touch they held onto for so long.

results from a year ago. After DiRico noted that the team lost eight posting a 2-15-1 record, the Golden Lions games by only one-goal last year, but knew that change was necessary. With regardless, it was still a disappointing Dowling has season. The Golden Eagles have played fter a disappointing finish to only last 13 onreturning the year. players, The Pioneers are facing alreadyancollected more situation wins than all of season, the Long Island University eerily similar to the one in four one-goal games this year, but have bythey winning the firstbut fiveare been on the winning side more frequently. Post Pioneers are looking to last get year that were three in lastofseason, games looking this season. where they belong. Following two for a completely opposite

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said, “We’ve been struggling with injuries. If we can get back healthy, we’ll continue to get better each week.” Once a few of the injured players begin to

Freshman infielder Alex Hailes is one of the new players on the team and is looking to get his collegiate career off to a good start. “This team has gelled together really quickly and I have high expectations,” Hailes said. Hailes, who is from England, didn’t hesitate to say that he is more concerned than how the team is doing than personal statistics. At the same time, he knows that he is going to have to step and contribute when called upon. “Hopefully I can make a big impact, stay off the bench and make a difference,” Hailes said.

team become that successful once again, but he’ll have to do it with a completely new set of players, a lot of whom are new. “This team has the makeup, the talent and the chemistry to get back to where we are used to being,” DiRico said. “I have a good sense of where this team can go.”

Returning striker Kariym Balthazer knows what it’s like to play for Dowling, as he did last year, but wants to see the team be successful. “The sky is the limit”, Balthazer said. “We have a lot of work to do, but we’re responding well. I’m happy with how we already beat our record from last year.”

DiRico’s determination to win translates to his players and he aims to recruit players that have the same mentality that he does. “I recruit players from winning programs and my players hate to lose more than they love to win,” DiRico said.

Improving a record from a season ago, but that’s just the first step for Dowling soccer. The Golden Lions made a name for themselves and were a strong force, and an intimidating team to play against.

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DiRico has set high standards for the Golden Lions and he has every season, regardless of past records or performances. “The coach has high expectations of you and doesn’t settle for mediocracy,” Balthazer said, “I respect him as a coach.”

The Golden Lions are off to a good start, but the season has just begun. Dowling will try to make a deep run for the first time in three years.

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“I believe that hard work beats talent, every time talent does not work hard,” says Kim Simpson, head coach of the Suffolk County Community College Girls Volleyball team. In Coach Simpsons past five seasons with the �harks, the team has made it to the regional semifinals four times. Last season, the Sharks had a record of 22-1 and went to nationals after winning their region. The team included an all-American nomination, as well as multiple all-regional players.

about the game, I must also exhibit it. I work my girls hard and expect a lot out of them.” She says, “No matter how talented, I expect my teams to work, work, work until we hit our final goal of winning the region.”

volleyball, you always know when she is on the court.” Brittney led the team in kills last season. “She works extremely hard and is passionate about the game. She loves to have fun at practice with her teammates and loves to push them. She is a true leader ”, according to Simpson. With a bright future ahead, on and off the court, Brittney is pursuing a future career in nursing. Simpson says, “She is going to do amazing things on the next level when she leaves Suffolk.”

NASSAU LIONS OFF TO A STRONG SEASON Kim Simpson’s volleyball career began at NYIT, where she was a scholarship player for four years. Since then, she has worked with multiple volleyball programs such as the Longwood PAL and the Long Island United travel 18 year old volleyball team. Coach Simpson’s enthusiastic coaching and hard work by the players has lead to indisputable success for the Suffolk Volleyball program. Simpson believes in leading by example, “I think if I want them to have desire and passion

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Team captains for the 2013 season include returning sophomores Amanda Dill and Brittney Olazagasti.

Amanda Dill, from Patchogue, was nominated to the all tournament team at the regional playoffs in 2012, where the team took first place. �impson says, “I am very lucky to have someone like Amanda on the team who pushes others to be the best they can be.” This dedicated student athlete is described as a , “consistent, strong, and a mentally tough player.” Amanda hopes to continue playing at a four year school after graduating from SCCC. Fellow team captain and extremely talented player, Brittney Olazagasti, from Selden, NY is a first team all regional player. Coach Simpson says, “Brittney loves

Sophomore Katie Shannon from Selden, controls the court for the Sharks, and is the team’s setter. “The team depends on her and she has done such an amazing job setting up all of our hitters so far this season. She loves the game and wants to continue playing at the next level. Katie is willing to work on anything or try anything you ask her to. Sometimes as a coach you know you push people, and sometimes you must stop before you break them, but there is no breaking Katie. She wants to be the best player she can be!” says Coach Simpson. Simpson describes her as, “a caring, dedicated and hardworking

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In their six wins this season, Nassau has put up 240 points, an average of 40 points per game. Those numbers increased after the Lions defeated Hudson Valley Community College 68-20 in a game that got out of hand quickly.

young lady.” Fighting her way to a starting spot with very talented group, freshman, Carly Lombardo from Stony Brook has been able to find her role on the team. Coach Simpson says, “She is volleyballminded. She has been around the game for so many years and is driven to be successful.” Carly came to the team from High School coming off not only a Division 1 Suffolk Championship, but also a Long Island Championship. Described as a player that always brings one hundred percent, Simpson says, “She is a versatile player, I can ask her to play any position on the court, and she will gladly do so.”

Another key player for the team is Kiersten Kissinger from Islip. This is �iersten’s first year with the �harks. According to Coach Simpson, “She is a humble player; she works hard at practice, and truly loves the game.” Kiersten is a sophomore transfer student from SUNY Oneonta. Coach Simpson says, “We are lucky to have Kiersten transfer back home to join the Suffolk volleyball team.” Having a presence on the court, Simpson describes Kiersten as a, “strong, loud and aggressive player. She is great to watch when she gets more excited for a teammates accomplishments then her own.” With great teamwork, dedication,

respect and passion, Coach Simpson believes the team will go far. The goal is always to win the region and make it to nationals, “That is always what the girls are working to”, says Simpson. This year’s team looks promising, and they are set for another successful year. Simpson says, “They have many talents on the court, strong hitters, big blockers, tough defense, but I love that these girls know the true meaning of being a team and what a teammate really is.” The �harks played their first match on September 3rd. They beat Hostos Community College with a score of three games to none.

The Lions defense has allowed more than seven points in a game just twice this season and have yielded 60 points overall, through the first six games. By scoring four times more than the opponent, Nassau isn’t going to have a problem winning games. They haven’t been relying on star senior players, either. Nassau has been able to spread the wealth and possesses numerous ways to score.

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�ophomore quarterback Troy �ones has led the Lions to victory at every chance he has had this season. �ones has completed 56 of 97 attempts this season, along with 10 touchdowns. His longest play of the year went for 82 yards and he is averaging just over 1�0 per game. �ones has plenty of talented wide outs to throw the ball to, but if there’s a favorite target he has, that very well may be sophomore Antwane Grant. Grant has found the end zone six times this season, including three in the win against Hudson Valley. Grant has three 100-yard receiving games and has made at least a reception during every game, except one. When they’re not throwing the ball, the Lions have a great option in sophomore running back Travis Lock, who has been a big part of the offense this year and has made some big runs all season long. Lock has gained �23 yards and three touchdowns on 93 carries. His longest run of the season was 56 yards.

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With these offensive options, the Lions can be an unpredictable group, and can win games in different ways. Grant and �ones have created problems for their opponents so far because they are both so dynamic.

f there’s one word to describe the Nassau Community College football team, it’s “dominant”. The Lions are plain and simple destroying their opponents this season and have shown no signs of slowing down. The Girls Lions are off to a 6-1 start and have Suffolk Volleyball proven, time after time, that they will be a team to beat going forward. Nassau has been on a roll and is building more momentum and confidence with every win, making it that much more difficult for another team to stop them.

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The Lions will look to both of these players to keep doing what they have been as they continue. The Lions had their toughest game of the season recently, and the results were different this time. Nassau suffered its lone loss of the season, which snapped a six game winning streak. The Lions fell to Georgia Military College, the �1 ranked school, by a �5-22 score. Playing the top seeded school is always tough, but Nassau has the talent and mentality to bounce back. The Lions have a few games remaining on their schedule. They will take on Louisburg College, Globe Tech and ASA College to close out the regular season.

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Super Smoothies By Sandy Saracona

tudent athletes are sometimes too busy to prepare healthy foods. If you own a blender or even a hand or immersion blender, a smoothie is a great way to get a mix of ingredients to provide the nutrients you need for ultimate performance in your sport. Some smoothie pros include: keeping you hydrated, providing vitamins and minerals, and delivering extra protein and fiber. When you are in a hurry, smoothies are a quick way to start the day and offer the right mix of carbohydrates and protein for a recovery snack after a workout. In addition, smoothies can taste delicious!

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Try these simple combinations and blend them together: •

Start with milk, juice or soy milk as your liquid base.

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Add any kind of fruit: fresh, canned or frozen (bananas, peaches, berries, and pineapple are popular).

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Get extra protein from pasteurized liquid egg whites, peanut butter, whey or soy protein powder, dry milk powder, and/or yogurt.

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Supplement even more vitamins and minerals by adding fresh spinach or kale leaves.

Most athletes think of smoothies as just a protein drink, and yes, it is plentiful in all of the essential amino acids, but athletes need more than just protein. Milk, soy milk and yogurt will provide added calcium and Vitamin D that are typically challenging for athletes to meet the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of. Fruits and vegetables deliver vitamins C and A, antioxidants, and are chock full of fiber. Due to this balance of nutrients, a smoothie is not just a snack, but can serve as a meal. Buying a smoothie already prepared from a café can be just as nutritious, but beware of an abundance of added sugar. If you are cautious about calories, pick one that meets your needs. At home it is more economical and fun to experiment with different ingredients to find your favorite combination of flavors!

SPORT PSYCHOLOGY OF THE FUTURE By Dr. Tom Ferraro Athletes will get stronger and equipment will get better as sports advance over time. But what about their mental treatment? is always fun to think about the future of any field. Baseball will be different in the future and so will cross country and golf. Equipment is always improving as is fitness. Athletes will be stronger and faster. All this is certain. Anyone who plays a sport seriously sees the changes happen on a yearly basis. But what about sport psychology? What will the changes be in this field?

Behavior Modification

Having worked with a variety of professional and elite amateur athletes has made it abundantly clear that they are typically in need of some help. Athletes usually come in after many months or years of suffering and only with great reluctance. Usually, they are in a career-ending slump, have lost all ability to perform up to ability and are hoping for immediate relief. The nature of competitive professional sport is extremely demanding and this lends a feeling of immediacy to the work. The last thing they want is three times per week analysis. The patient is in need of an immediate turnaround and the referral will often come from either the coach or the general manager who wants to know what happened to their $150 million investment. What I usually do is begin the work with a variety of behavioral interventions, which will range from

hypnosis, RET, visualization, verbal instruction, goal setting, homework, relaxation autogenics, anger management, etc. This part of sports psychology will improve over time so that emotional control on the playing field will be easier to administer.

Athletes will continue to be treated with hypnosis and other techniques to manage emotion on the playing field.

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Supportive Psychotherapy

It is also very obvious to me that these very same patients have a right to be treated with long term supportive psychotherapy in order to be able to ventilate, receive solace, get help with problem solving, gain some reality testing, find comfort and receive much needed encouragement. We establish a long-term and weekly structured working relationship, and it is there that they feel the support that they need amidst all the chaos of their profession. In the future, we will see that this element of sports psychology will continue to expand.

Athletes will also be given more supportive techniques in the future to help them cope with stress and sadness.

Psychoanalitic Psychotherapy

Athletes also have a right to be diagnosed and treated for their various anxiety disorders, depression, drug or sex addictions, narcissistic or conduct disorders. We see evidence on a daily basis that suggests that athletes have serious issues that need treatment. Tiger Woods had a sex addiction which cost him about $500 million in endorsement money. Michael Phelpsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foray into pot smoking cost him about $50 million in lost endorsement money. General managers and coaches will all eventually learn the hard way that their elite athletes have a hard time coping with day-to-day activities under constant pressure, and will have no choice but to turn to a clinically trained sport psychologist for help. When diagnosis is made and a long term therapeutic relationship is established, we begin to use It has not been difficult to see that this three-part process will become the standard treatment in sports psychology. The world of competitive sports is demanding, and adds high pressure and strain to an athleteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already complicated and demanding lifestyle. This is what makes it so much fun, but also what causes such emotional damage to the athlete. Short-term cognitive behavioral techniques will continue to be used in the future, but

analytic techniques to help them explore their underlying conflicts and motivations. This is when dream analysis and transference analysis is introduced. This usually saves careers and this part of sport psychology will blossom in the future.

The truth is that athletes suffer with the same neurosis that the rest of the public have and will be treated for this as well.

you will see a growth of more long-term supportive psychological work as well. All serious athletes need a place to ventilate pent up emotions that they have been sitting on for many years. Having worked in this field for as long as I have, I feel certain that this field for as long as I have, I feel certain that this three-part model is the future of sports psychology. You first deal with symptoms, then establish a supportive relationship and

finally treat underlying neurosis. This makes for comfortable athletes, happy coaches and general managers, and an overall better lifestyle and living environment for an athlete to feel relaxed, but also feel confident in their day-to-day abilities in their sport throughout their professional career.

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Avoid Common Summer Training Mistakes by Mike Mejia, CSCS

he summer months offer young athletes a great opportunity to get into the best shape possible for the start of school year, and club sports in the fall. Unfortunately, they also serve as the perfect breeding ground for a variety of potentially dangerous training mistakes. From kids training with more weight they can handle in the gym, to coaches and trainers allowing shoddy technique on various speed and agility drills, things get messy in a hurry once the calendar hits July. Before we can truly eradicate this problem, though, we have to know exactly what we’re looking for. This short list is compiled of some of the most glaring summertime workouts blunders. Take a look and see if you’re guilty of any the following infractions.

Rushing Through, or Completely Skipping Warm-Ups: Unfortunately, this is something that is occurring with increasing frequency. From eager young athletes who make a beeline for the weights as soon as they enter the gym, to coaches who start sprinting kids after a couple of rudimentary stretches, this failure to adequately prepare young bodies for intensive training is not only no good for a workout, it’s dangerous. Prior to every workout, practice and sports competition, athletes need to engage

in a thorough, full-body movement prep. Drills like jumping jacks, hip bridges, traveling lunges with rotation and side shuffles will help kids transition from a state of active rest, to rigorous athletic movement. In addition to being sequential in nature—progressively increasing in both intensity and range of motion—it’s imperative that all the drills contained in these types of warm-ups be done with proper technique. Failure to do so may actually increase an athlete’s risk of injury!

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Try These Warm-Ups Before Your Next Work Out WARM-UP EXERCISE

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Flings

Reverse Lunge with Overhead Reach (alternating sides)

Prisoner Squats

Spidermans (alternating sides)

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Lateral Lunge with instep touch (alternating sides) Leg Swings (forward & backward)

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Doing “Speed and Agility” Drills:

Seeing a group of athletes running through agility ladders, or around various configurations of cones with little if any attention being paid to proper running/ change of direction mechanics is another common mistake. While there’s no arguing that these types of drills can go a long way towards helping kids improve their speed, agility, quickness and coordination, they need to be done with proper technique to achieve those results. When the sole emphasis is on how fast the drills are done, and not whether or not the athlete is employing good movement mechanics, any gains that are made will likely be short-lived.

In order to have a lasting effect, speed and agility training must first focus on improving strength and mobility. This way, athletes will not only learn how to apply the necessary force into the ground for effective acceleration and deceleration, but they’ll also be better able to get into the proper positions to avoid injury while doing so. Regular practice of form running drills and proper directional changes (pictured below) will have a much greater impact on speed.

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Failing to Fuel and Hydrate Properly: Summer schedules may offer growing athletes more time to sleep, but their lack of structure often throws theta dietary habits out the window. Waking up late and not getting in enough fuel poses a real problem for kids who engage in afternoon sports practices or strenuous training. Getting up late and working out in the afternoon while working out on the bagel with cream cheese you ate an hour earlier will do your body no good. Not taking in enough fluids is another big problem. Many young athletes walk around in an at least a partial state of dehydration as it is; add in outdoor workouts in the summer sun and things can get dangerous in a hurry! While sports drinks can help during intense activities that last over an hour in duration, more often than not, all kids really need to do is increase their intake of good old-fashioned H2O.

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Here’s a great tool for assessing an athlete’s hydration status, along with a few good pre-workout meal/ snacking ideas from a registered dietician, Cristina Rivera, of Nutrition in Motion in Bethpage.

Dehydration

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1 large apple or banana with 1tbs of nut butter.

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Whole wheat pita with 3oz turkey and 1 slice of reduced fat cheese.

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PB&J on whole wheat bread, 1tbs of nut butter & 1 tbs of fruit spread.

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Trail mix: 1/2 cup of almonds with 1/4 cup of dried fruit & 1/2 cup of pretzels.

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1 protein bar: Balance Bar, Cliff Bar, Power Bar or Luna Bar.

Severe Dehydration

—Your target is to make sure your urine is the same color as 1, 2, or 3. —Colors 4 and 5 suggest dehydration. —Colors 6, 7, and 8 suggest severe dehydration

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Rushing Into Advanced Forms of Training: I get it—towing weighted sleds, working the battle ropes, jumping up on platforms and flipping tires looks really cool...especially to motivated young athletes! The truth is though, as effective as these training modalities can be, they’re not suitable for everyone. Most teens have enough work to do in terms of improving things like mobility and core strength before they should even consider going anywhere near these types of exercises. Seeing kids trying to lift a heavy tire off the ground with the posture of a shrimp, or land from a plyometric jump with the inside of their knees practically touching each other is not the way a young athlete should be working out. It’s better to stick to the basics and practice until you’re in great physical shape, and then work on form before jumping into this advanced type of training. It may work great for the RG IIIs and Kobe Bryants of the world (who, by the way, have a lot more training experience under their belts), but perhaps it’s not the best idea for the JV football team.

Instead of trying to be the next Crossfit superstar, focus on the proper execution of staple lifts like squats, dead lifts, bench presses, rows and cleans. Keeping the weights manageable and mastering good technique will help you build a solid training foundation for more advanced forms of training down the road. Besides, summer goes by way too fast to waste valuable time and effort on training the wrong way.

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been living up to their expectations, and have no intention of letting up. The

Story by Ryan McNamee // Photos by Anthony Hughes Most teams aim to go as far as Railsplitters are off to a perfect 6-0 they can and win the Championship. You can ask coaches before the season starts, and even during the year, and their goal will probably be to win every game.

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In its six games this season, Lincoln has allowed a mere 39 points and more than 10 in a game just once. Lincoln has many players that can step up and bring down the opponent. Junior Alejandro Oregon, who has 31 tackles, and leads the Railsplittersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; defense. Senior Leroy Hancle has recorded 30 tackles, as well.

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Farmingdale, Oceanside, Freeport, East Meadow and Baldwin are all looking to make it hard for Massapequa to claim the title. Massapequa has a few three year starters returning this season that will look to make an impact and get them back to the semifinals.

$V D WHDP /LQFROQ KDV IRUFHG ÂżYH interceptions and seven fumbles. While their defense has been rock solid, their offense PD\ EH HYHQ EHWWHU )RUFLQJ WXUQRYHUV KDV allowed more opportunities to get points on the board, and they have done just that, thanks to the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stellar offense. 7KH 5DLOVSOLWWHUV KDYH VFRUHG SRLQWV RQ WKH VHDVRQ WR WKHLU RSSRQHQWVÂś Lincolnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lowest point total in one game this season was 26, which they did twice. Other than that, they have put up at least 36 points a game. Senior quarterback Javon Moore has FRPSOHWHG RI SDVV DWWHPSWV WKLV season, piling up over 1,200 yards and 13 touchdowns. Moore has thrown as least two touchdowns in every game this season, with the exception of the one, against Tottenville. Senior runningback Antoine Holloman Jr. has played a big part in the offense as well. Holloman Jr. has rushed for 654 yards RQ DWWHPSWV DQG DQ DYHUDJH RI RYHU VHYHQ yards per carry. He has also found the end ]RQH WLPHV LQFOXGLQJ RQFH RQ D \DUG run.

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Senior Khendell Puryear has two interceptions and senior Jahsi Meade has an interception and two fumble recoveries.

Holloman Jr. does more than just run with the ball, he is part of a deeply talented receiving core, and has chipped in 10 catches for 165 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Senior receiver Malik Andrews has been the biggest target for Moore, though. Andrews has gained over 500 yards on 25 catches, and has scored ÂżYH WRXFKGRZQV LQFOXGLQJ D \DUG UHFHSWLRQ These are just a few of the biggest players on the Railsplittersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; roster that have been putting up big numbers, but Lincoln has many others that have stepped up as well. This is an experienced team that is loaded with talent throughout the lineup, and they clearly have what it takes to win. In recent years, the Railsplitters have posted UHFRUGV RI DQG /LQFROQ KDV UHFRUGHG ZLQV RYHU WKH SDVW IRXU VHDVRQV FRPELQHG )URP WKURXJK WKH\ ZRQ MXVW WLPHV VR WKH\ are doing something right. Their program has made adjustments, and is now heading in the right direction and in full swing. The Railsplitters are a team to keep an eye on, as they possess depth, experience, determination and intimidation. Lincoln is aiming to go far this year, and they have what they need to accomplish that.

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Football in At 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;0â&#x20AC;? and 185 lbs., senior wide receiver/linebacker Nick Balzone is a three year starter for Massapequa. Balzone is a captain for the Chiefs, and was awarded all county last year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nick is humble and a hard worker,â&#x20AC;? Shippos said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is an irreplaceable great player for us.â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;As he goes, we go,â&#x20AC;? said Falco, â&#x20AC;&#x153;He looks good right now and we will have to keep an eye on his progress.â&#x20AC;? Sachem North is one of the favorites to

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Crossan rushed 10 times for 162 yards with three touchdowns in the season opening 35-6 victory over Sachem East, displaying the kind of talent that will be the catalyst for Sachem North in 2013.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153; capture the Suffolk County Class I crown this season, with the other favorite being longtime foe Floyd. If Sachem North hopes to capture a county title, Falco knows that his team will most likely have to go through Floyd.

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At 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;10â&#x20AC;? and 175 lbs., three year starter Nick Capuana is senior that plays running back, defensive back, and returns punts and kickoffs. Last year, Capuana had two interceptions that he returned for touchdowns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nick has a low center of gravity making LW GLIÂżFXOW IRU GHIHQGHUV WR WDFNOH KLP Â´ 6KLSSRV VDLG Âł+H LV JUHDW LQ WKH RSHQ ÂżHOG DQG KDV WKH DELOLW\ WR change direction in a split second.â&#x20AC;?

Massapequa has all the weapons to end up as champions. They have veteran players that know how to win games. The Chiefs will start their season on September 12 against Freeport. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team is experienced,â&#x20AC;? Shippos said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The seniors came up with me from junior varsity as sophomores. If we can stay healthy and continue to work hard I expect big things from this team.â&#x20AC;?

Captain Jake Fitzsimmons is a 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;11â&#x20AC;? and 220 lbs. three year returning starter. Fitzsimmons plays offensive tackle and linebacker. He was asked to ÂżOO LQ DV D PLGGOH OLQHEDFNHU WRZDUGV WKH HQG RI WKH season last year, and will be continuing to play that position this season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jake is a leader by example,â&#x20AC;? said Shippos, â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is smart and always knows where he has to be.â&#x20AC;? $QG ÂżQDOO\ WKHUH LV VHQLRU FDSWDLQ 5LFN /D5RFFR at 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;3â&#x20AC;? and 235 lbs. He is an offensive tackle and GHIHQVLYH HQG 7KLV LV /D5RFFRÂśV VHFRQG \HDU DV D VWDUWHU Âł5LFN KDV EHFRPH RQH RI WKH EHVW GHIHQVLYH players on the team and is a great offensive lineman,â&#x20AC;? Shippos said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;He put on 25 lbs. of muscle in the offseason, and we are expecting big things from him this year.â&#x20AC;?

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he Longwood High School Softball team has had a tremendously successful spring season so far and the team plans to continue crushing their competition as they keep reaching to make their way to the top. The team currently stands in fourth out of the top five teams in the Suffolk League I. They are following closely behind Connetquot High School in first, Commack in second, and Sachem East High School in third. However, the girls have the potential to be a first place team, and win it all if they remain persistent and keep their overall victorious momentum going. In fact, their head coach Alicia Smith who is also a physical education teacher at the school, has led the Longwood Softball team to two league championships. Coach Smith also helped the girls previously score a trip to the Suffolk County Finals, which would

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mark the first time in the school’s history. The Longwood Softball team otherwise known as the “Lions” currently has a total of 13 wins and 5 losses in the Suffolk Conference and an overall total of 14 wins and 5 Losses during regular season games. The spring season began at the end of March when the Lions gained their first win of the season over Northport High School. The team of green and white dominated Northport and shutout the opposing team completely, resulting in an end score of 7-0. After starting the season off with a win, the team continued on to play against Connetquot High School, where they fell short to Connetquot by one run. The game ended 5-4 and Connetquot gave the Lions their first recorded loss of the season, and that concluded the month of March. However, after the team lost against Connetquot, they proceeded

onward with a determination to win. The Lions motivation caused the team to proceed to win throughout the season, and starting the beginning of April, the softball team held a five game winning streak. April 1st was the start of the Lions winning streak and not only did their winning streak last five games but the first two of the five were complete shutouts. Longwood began their streak when they played against Brentwood High School, leaving the opposing school in the dust 8-0. Their next game was verse Sachem North High School, and Longwood managed to score six runs without letting Sachem North score, ending the game 6-0. After their back to back shutout games, the Longwood girls were ready to take on Sachem East High School. The Longwood team scored a four run lead over Sachem East and the final score was 9-5.

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The Lions were clearly on a path of success and they did not plan on slowing down anytime soon, which really showed when they played Floyd High School. The Longwood Lions stood proudly on April 9th when they played against Floyd, scoring a whopping ten run lead over the rival team. The Lions were able to take home a win of 13-3, and the game proved to be one of their most incredible games of the season, but that was only just a glimpse of how talented the Longwood girls really are. By the time the team went on to play against Ward Melville High School, they were fired up and ready to dominate the diamond. They did exactly that when they scored an impressive nine run lead over Ward Melville, ending the game with a score of 11-2. After what looked like an unstoppable five game winning streak, the Lions sadly took their second loss of the season when they played against Commack High School. The Longwood Lions fell short by six runs and the final score was 1-7. The Longwood girls did not take this minor hindrance as defeat but rather; they took the game as a learning experience. The team not only redeemed themselves but they continued to progress and prove that they are not a team to mess with.

In mid-April the team began another winning streak and they kicked it off by versing Patchogue-Medford High School. The Longwood girls were able to score a five run lead against a two run effort by Patchogue-Medford and the game ended 7-2. The Lions then went on to play against Lindenhurst High School where they gained their fourth shutout game of the season resulting in a 7-0 win. By the end of April, Longwood continued to put the pressure on rival teams by giving everything they’ve got into these games and displaying that they are a team without limits. The girls went on to play Sachem North High School for the second time, whom they had previously shutout earlier this season. Longwood came incredibly close to repeating history with another closeout game but this time around Sachem North was able to land a run. Even so, Longwood still vanquished the competition by scoring an eleven run effort and ending the game 11-1. After their win against Sachem North, the team had to play against Connetquot High School, the school that the Lions previously lost to at the beginning of the season. However, when they played Connetquot for the second time, the Lions were able to take home a win of 9-8. Their next two

opponents were Brentwood and Northport High School, and the Longwood Lions were able to win both games, conquering both teams. Against Brentwood High School the Lions won 7-2, and when the team versed Northport High School they won 2-1. Overall, the Lions won six games in a row starting mid-April to the beginning of May. So far this month, the Lions have been on a rollercoaster of highs and lows, winning and losing games. The team lost to Sachem East High School the second time around falling short, 13-7. However, they were able to win their next two games against Floyd and Ward Melville High School. Beating both schools for the second time, Floyd resulted in an 8-5 win and the Lions faced Ward Melville with a remarkable 10-3 win. Recently, the Lions were up against Commack and PatchogueMedford High School and they suffered losses to both schools 13-7 and 4-1. After an abundance of losses as of recent, we hope that the Longwood Lions can bounce back and try to regain the drive that they had earlier this season. No matter what happens during the rest of the season, the Lions should be proud of how far they’ve come, and the teams’ stellar performance out on the diamond.

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he 2014 regular season is in the books and the Northport Tigers varsity girls lacrosse team finds themselves sitting in third place, with a first round bye in the postseason. The Tigers have finished the regular season with a (10-6) overall record and a (10-4) record in Suffolk Division I play. Coming into the year the Tigers were projected to finish fourth within the conference, which was not far off from where they ultimately finished. This season the Tigers felt the wrath of the injury bug. Their top player and one of the best players in all of Suffolk County Allie Pavinelli, has suffered from nagging knee and hamstring injuries. The Tigers did not dwell on the fact that they lost one of their impact players for a substantial period of time. They fought through it and other players stepped up to fill the void of Pavinelliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s absence. Gabbi Labuskes has really made her mark on the rest of the competition this season. Labuskes had a fantastic

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Winning games of this magnitude can lift an entire team, it can give them confidence to go on and do great things. If the Tigers can go on any sort of run throughout the postseason, they can look back at these games as the ones that were huge for the team.

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has made her mark from day one, she’s very young but she can play at a high level despite her youth. “There’s one kid who’s really stepped up her game and she’s an 8th grader and she starts and she scores two or three goals a game now, she is going to be a great one”, said Coach Carol Rose. As a whole this team is very young, believe it or not they have only four seniors on the entire roster. The fact that they are playing at such a highly level speaks volumes to their development as a team. They were able to play at a high level without one of their best players. “Knowing that they can play without one of the better players in the county definitely has to build confidence in a team. They are very young, we only have four seniors that are playing so being that they are that young it’s definitely a confidence builder for them and they need that”, said Coach Rose. Every team needs confidence but for a young team it

is essential if the team is going to be successful. The Tigers have proved to be a tight unit, they collectively have come together to play at a high level, which sprung them into the postseason. Their play has everything to do with the team’s chemistry, which Coach Rose describes as the best aspect of the team, “This year is probably our team chemistry, they’re really close, they enjoy playing together which is so important for girls.” Over the course of the season good teams are going to have to win games that they necessarily shouldn’t win. There needs to be a few victories that they can look back on at the end of the year and say that win propelled our team. The Tigers had a few of those type of wins this season, “Two of our key victories were Hauppauge which was a one point game, and Smithtown West I think we won by four, and that was without Allie. It just showed the team [that we’re] able to work together and

in critical situations”, said Coach Rose on what needs to be done heading into the postseason. If the Tigers can play clean lacrosse, meaning limit the amount of turnovers, they sure will be a handful for whomever they meet in the postseason. They have a scoring attack that can score with the best of them. Now it’s just a matter of securing the ball, not forcing the issue and let the game flow. With the postseason looming you can bet that they will be preparing day in and day out in order to be ready for their next opponent. The first round bye can be used as a time to rest up and try to get healthy, but also to breakdown their next security must be at an all-time high opponents. This team has what especially in the postseason. many lack and that is heart. With “We have been stressing that being said the Tigers should be discipline, poise and patience a team to watch out for in the 2014 and we have some difficulty with postseason. those terms. We need to be more patient, not throw the ball away. Not turnover the ball, we need to learn to take care of the ball so our emphasis is taking care of the ball

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SMITHTOWN EAST MAKING NOISE IN SUFFOLK BOYS LACROSSE SCENE

With last season now in the rearview mirror, the Bulls have rebounded in 2014, and look like a team on a mission, as they

The Smithtown East offense couldn’t get much going on the afternoon and managed to score just six goals in the contest, as the Patriots won 14-6, and would go on to win not only the county championship, but capture the state championship as well.

“He was out there with a bucket in the parking lot,” Lambert told InsideLacrosse.com. “He was taking more shots and dodging more. I haven’t had a kid do that. Not after a quarterfinal, after scoring six goals. Never.”

The young Bulls really improved with every game last season, and the work ethic of many of the young players provided a look to what could be in 2014. As a sophomore last season, attacker Brian Willetts had a monstrous season, burying 52 goals while dishing out 11 assists. The University of North Carolina commit found the back of the net six times in a quarterfinal win over West Islip, but still found the need to get better after the game. After putting together a fantastic regular season, going 14-4 (11-3 in Suffolk A), the Bulls looked poised to make a deep run. It cruised past Riverhead 12-4 and West Islip 12-5 in the first two rounds, setting up a matchup with top-seeded and undefeated Ward Melville.

gear up for the Class A playoffs. Under head coach Jason Lambert, Smithtown East is armed with a young, talented core that makes them a viable contender for the county championship and beyond. he Smithtown East Bulls finished its 2013 campaign with a Suffolk County Class A semifinal loss to Ward Melville, falling short of an opportunity to play for a county championship.

The Bulls dropped its opener this season at Rocky Point, but

Willetts is just one member of the young core that has Smithtown East’s boys lacrosse program on the path to sustained success. Dan Rooney, Gerard Arceri, and John Daniggelis also help make up the exceptional underclassman on the Bulls roster.

“I’ve never heard of anyone else doing it quite honestly on a high school team,” said Lambert, who is in his 12th season as head coach at Smithtown East. “For a guy to approach 90[mph] would be impressive.”

The 6’3, 200 pound junior is one of the more intimidating players in the county, and possesses one of the most lethal shots at the high-school level. At a lacrosse showcase before the season, the outstanding attacker had his shot clocked at over 100 miles per hour, nearly tying the record set by professionals in the Major League Lacrosse.

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Smithtown East trailed 8-4 late in the third quarter, as the young Bulls struggled with ball security, and committed a number of errors and turnovers. After getting a huge goal before the third ended, East battled back in the fourth to even up the score. With the score notched at 10, the young Bulls delivered a final blow, as Daniggelis found freshman Bobby Burns flashing to the net, hit him with a perfect pass, and Burns found the back of

The highlight game of the streak came on May 1st against crosstown rival Smithtown West, as the two teams battled for position in the Suffolk County standings. It was a matchup between young and old, as Smithtown West boasted a number of impact seniors against East’s young guns. The game was crucial in dealing with adversity, as Smithtown East was outplayed for a lot of the match.

quickly got things on track with an eight-game winning streak that put the rest of the county on notice. The streak was part of a stretch that saw Smithtown East reel off 11 wins in 12 games to jump to the top of the Class A standings.

“Gerard has been fantastic all year for us,” praised Lambert. “We always feel that we have a chance

The key to the victory was at the faceoff circle, and the dominance of sophomore Gerard Arceri, who has already committed to play his college lacrosse at Penn State. Arceri won 19 of the 23 face-offs on the afternoon, allowing Smithtown East to control possession and make up for some of the careless errors.

“This is the best group of young talent that I’ve ever coached,” said Lambert after the game. “They all stepped up big yesterday and have been stepping up all year. All of the young guys that we have help add depth and they are a tremendous reason for our success.”

Goalkeeper Billy McEnroe made one of his 13 saves as time expired to secure the victory for Smithtown East, and deliver West its first loss of the season. The win was a major stepping stone for the youthful Bulls who, despite some sloppy turnovers, stayed together and battled back for a huge comeback win.

the net to give East the 11-10 lead.

Either way, Smithtown East has an arsenal of young talent, which includes a number of Division I commits who are still in their sophomore seasons. The Bulls have established a program that will be a contender for the next several years in the Long Island lacrosse landscape.

With a couple of victories, Smithtown East will be playing for the Suffolk County championship, something it fell just short of last season. The combination of exuberant young talent, and veteran leaders such as senior Joe Saggese, and junior captain John Daniggelis, makes the Bulls a legitimate threat for this season’s playoffs.

Since that victory, the Bulls have won three of four games to finish its regular season, and concluded with an overall record of 13-3. It’s final regular season game was a thrilling overtime victory over Northport, whom it will meet in the first round of the Suffolk Class A playoffs.

in any game if he is taking the faceoffs for us. His contributions to our team and program are invaluable.”

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The Bulls finished with a (15-1) overall record and a (13-1) conference record, which is amazing. Their lone blemish came against rival Smithtown East where they lost a heartbreaker 1110, after having a four-goal

This season has been one to remember thus far for the Bulls, but there is a lot of work to be done if they want to reach their ultimate goal of winning a championship. Despite an impeccable record the Bulls have not had an easy go of it. Since they are the top team in the conference every one of their opponents brought their A game to play them.

he Smithtown West lacrosse team has wrapped up another successful season as they have stormed through their competition on their way to the top seed in the Suffolk Division I conference. The Bulls have been a powerhouse from day one this season, proving to be a complete team in all aspects of the game.

Zawadski has had a phenomenal year of his own, much like Keenan, Zawadski can break down the defense, get right to the net, and score at a frequent rate. On the year, Zawadski has tallied 40 goals of his own. “He’s taken it to a whole new level, in my opinion he’s one of the top if not the top midfielder in Suffolk County. He’s playing at a different level right now”, said Coach Bobby Moltisanti Jr, when discussing the play of his star midfielder. Matt Heldberg has been another guy who has been a huge contributor all season long; he has finished the season with 27 goals and 10 assists. Alex DiSalvo, Jimmy Caddigan, and Sean Adler each have put up some solid numbers this year as well. All have scored double figures in goals, making this Bulls scoring attack

That is the case here with the Bulls, they have guys such as attacker Ryan Keenan and midfielder Christian Zawadski, who have been two of the best scoring threats in Suffolk County. Keenan is an explosive attacker, and his numbers prove it, as he is the number two scoring leader in all of Suffolk County with

a total of 93 points. Keenan has scored a team high 42 goals and has dished out 51 assists, truly a remarkable season. Over the course of the season the Bulls have been able to get it done on both sides of the ball. They have a prolific scoring attack. They don’t just have one or two guys that can beat you, they have multiple guys who can put the ball in the net and create for the team. When there are a number of scoring threats on a team, it makes it so much harder for the defense to prepare, and come up with a game plan to shut the offense down.

lead. Despite that game the Bulls have been flawless, they could’ve easily gone undefeated this season but they came a bit short in the Smithtown East game.

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“Those four guys are all low polls, they are all shutdown defenders, and all have excellent stick skills so we’re very efficient in the clearing game. Actually just the other day, within the past

Defense is what separates the good teams from the great teams. The defense that has been played by the Bulls has separated them from the rest of the pack. Their four starting defenders all are Division I commits, which is extremely impressive to say the least. Defenders Kyle Mathie, JJ Foley, Nick Albanese, and Logan Greco have been the guys that have anchored the Bulls tenacious defense.

“We’ve been averaging somewhere around four goals a game on our defense. That’s been a bright spot for us this season, and my Assistant Coach, who actually played for me and my dad back in Oceanside, does a great job with those kids,” Coach Moltisanti Jr, stated on the play of his defense.

In order to have an offensive attack like the Bulls it all has to start with defense. There needs to be a conscious effort made on the defensive end that limits opposing teams, and sets up the scoring attack.

extremely dangerous.

Ryan Keenan is going to Penn-State, Christian Zawadski will be attending Maryland, Logan Greco is going to Virginia, Kyle Mathie will be going to the University of North Carolina, JJ Foley will be attending Lehigh, goaltender

This is a highly talented bunch, it is not often that a coach can say that the majority of his starters are Division I commits, but Coach Moltisanti Jr, can proudly say that. He has been able to develop a plethora of talent over the years, which has made this program so successful.

The Bulls clearly have proved through the regular season that they are a force to be reckoned with. They need to translate the success that they have enjoyed throughout the regular season into the postseason if they want to make a run at a championship. This team has the makeup to win it all.

two days, three of our four polls have actually put up points on offense. So they’re a threat in the clearing game, they’re a threat in transition. We keep them in the play and allow them to go play some offense in transition [to] try and push the ball, and that’s a nice luxury we have with those four players”, said Coach Moltisanti Jr.

That is exactly what the team has done all season long and must do heading into the playoffs. This team is as good as it gets, all the pieces of the puzzle are in place, now it is time for the Bulls to go out there and bring home a championship.

“We always tell the kids… lets worry about ourselves and take care of our own house and that’s been our theme and our motto with the boys. We control what we can control, so make sure that you’re taking care of your responsibilities, make sure you’re prepared both mentally and physically, and let the chips fall where they may”, Coach Moltisanti Jr. reinforcing the teams motto.

Before these guys can begin the next chapter of their lives, they must capture what they have set their eyes on since training camp, and that is a championship. They must go out there and play their game, handle their business, and the rest will work out on its own.

Matt Smidt is going to Ohio State, and Nick Albanese will be at Sacred Heart. These guys will be playing for some top-notch programs in the country and this pays testimony to the job Bobby Moltisanti Jr. has done as Head Coach.

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Tranchina went to St. Dominic’s and played baseball for the Bay Hawks. Tranchina has been a part of the coaching

“We tied for first two years in a row,” said St. Dominic’s head coach Chris Tranchina. “We are a pretty young team and this was not what I expected coming into the season. We got off to a great start and little by little they became more and more confident. We strive to keep the tradition we established of being a premier team in the Catholic league.”

Last season St. Dominic’s Association. Also in that league are Chaminade, St. Anthony’s, graduated 16 seniors and this Holy Trinity, and Kellenberg year they are graduating 10 seniors with eight of them among others. “We have the toughest moving on to play baseball in league around,” said Trachina. college. They are a young team “Our league stands out because that always has the same goal every team has at least three and that is to finish in the top quality pitchers so you never three in their league. Leading have an easy game. Most of the the way this season was senior

CHSAA baseball has one “St. John’s is our biggest rival,” said Tranchina. “The last major difference and that is seven or eight years we’ve meet that they only use wood bats no them in the semifinals or finals.” aluminum allowed. This causes St. Dominic’s is in the lower scoring and makes the Catholic High School Athletic games more exciting.

“Being the smallest school Last season the Bay Hawks finished first in the league and we have to work harder and lost in the finals to St. John the these boys are working hard every day,” said Tranchina. Baptist.

St. Dominic’s is the smallest “I enjoyed my time at St. Dominic’s and getting to come school in the CHSAA and back here and coach it’s great,” were ranked number one in Newsday’s big 10 this season. said Tranchina. “I love it.”

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I enjoyed my time at St. Dominic’s and getting to come back here and coach it’s great, I love it.

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Another impact player this season was senior captain outfielder Mark Flynn. Flynn entered the season with a broken wrist. Despite missing half the season with an injury Flynn led the team in runs scored. Flynn will be playing baseball for Columbia University next year.

Next season St. Dominic’s is returning six starters and bringing back two rotational pitchers. They are a young team that finished tied for first. They are looking to staff next season. Reiss is a great keep that number one spot for the next few seasons with the talent athlete.” Also returning next season they have returning. “We are looking forward to is sophomore pitcher Kyle Young. Young is 6’8” and left a great season next year,” said handed. This was Young’s first Tranchina. “It’s great getting to year on varsity after playing coach here. This is something I for junior varsity last season. will do until it is not fun for me As a sophomore Young threw a anymore. I love watching the no hitter against St. John’s the boys get better.”

“Kyle followed Brady around and gained more and more confidence as the season went on,” said Tranchina. “Kyle will be coming back next season and I’m excited to watch him grow as a player.”

leader,” said Tranchina. “He Baptist and won three games. is also one of the top defensive Young will be a player to watch out for in the next couple of years. players around.”

Also helping out this season was junior shortstop/pitcher Reiss Knehr. Knehr led the league in homeruns having four and he also had three wins on the mound. Knehr is returning next “Brady did not give up a run year and after he graduates he until our last league game,” said will move on to play for Fordham Tranchina. “Whenever he was on University. the mound we were guaranteed a “Reiss also plays great win. He dominated this year. We defense,” said Tranchina. “He could always count on him.” will be the ace of our pitching

captain Brady Renner. Renner is a pitcher and will be going to George Washington University next year to play baseball. Renner won pitcher of the year this season. He was 5-0 on the mound, had one save and an ERA of 0.2. Renner struck out 56 players in 32 innings.

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in this conference is that there are about seven great teams; whereas in the other conference only the top half is good.

“Liam is a great defender,” said Calabria. “We always relied on him to defend the opponent’s best offensive player.”

as a team. This team had a group of kids that excelled playing together with the same goal to be successful. On defense, senior long pole midfielder Liam Blohem led the way. Blohem was a four year starter that is moving on to play lacrosse for Ohio State next season.

“This season they accomplished both Syosset’s attack was led by three players. goals,” said Calabria. “They played together Senior Anthony Carchitta was a three year as a team and by the end of the year they were starter. Carchitta tallied 10 assists in Syosset’s a family.” quarterfinal playoff game. Syosset is in the tough Class A conference “Anthony bounced between attack and in Nassau County. Their biggest competition midfielder,” said Calabria. “He was the core has become Massapequa, but Farmingdale and of our offense. Anthony was a well-balanced Hicksville are also major rivals. The difference player that brought a lot to our team.”

Calabria entered his 15 season as the head coach this season. Last season he led Syosset to the semifinals where they lost to Port Washington. This season they improved as a team and got further than they expected to. The goals laid out at the beginning of every season are to find their way into the County championship game, and to play together as a team.

“I believe we have the toughest conference in the country,” said Calabria. “These are the most competitive teams in the country. We never have a break in league play…you have to come prepared because it is a battle until the end. In conference games you tend to win by “We had a really phenomenal season,” said only one goal. They are always close games. Syosset boys’ varsity head coach John Calabria. There are seven hard core teams and getting “We were a very young team this season. The to play at this level with this competition is a kids over achieved and got better and better as tremendous accomplishment.” the season went on. I didn’t think we would Syosset will be graduating only six players make it to the County championship, but the with basically their whole team returning kids worked hard and never gave up. It was a next season. This year, Syosset was able to be pleasant surprise.” successful because the players played together

A fter losing 17 kids to graduation last season, Syosset wasn’t expecting to be as successful as they were this year because they were a young team. Syosset made it to the Nassau County championship game against Massapequa. Unfortunately, Syosset came up short to the eventual state champion. Syosset finished the season with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses.

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they want to work hard and be successful,” said Calabria. “I’m looking forward to the future. Our expectations are going to be high next year because of the success we had this season. The kids understand and know they have to put in work and work together as a team to be successful. I’m looking forward to watching them reach their full potential as a team. This season was great.”

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In the midfield Syosset had four key components that created opportunities and allowed Syosset to attack from all over the field. Sophomore defensive midfielder Michael Elardo earned the rare accomplishment of being named most valuable player of the team. Elardo averaged 10-15 ground balls a game. Junior offensive midfielder Michael Hatzopoulos is a lefty that scored 19 goals this season. Sophomore midfielder Lucas Cotler is another lefty. Cotler has verbally committed to Yale University.

Junior attack Alex Concannon was in his “Lucas is a dodging threat from up top,” fourth year on the team. Concannon was on said Calabria. “He does a great job distributing the team as an eighth grader. Concannon was to the attack. He brings a lot to the team.” the second leading scorer of this team. When Junior midfielder Nick Hatzetrakos rounds Concannon graduates he will move on to play out the midfielders. lacrosse at John Hopkins University. “Nick is a tremendous dodger from the right “Alex always drew the opponent’s number side of the cage,” said Calabria. one defender opening up the other two attack Next season, Syosset’s expectations will players,” said Calabria. “He worked well with Anthony to create opportunities for our be high since they made it to the County championship this season and will have offense.” basically their whole starting core returning The third attack was sophomore Mac next season. Syosset buys into the fact they Okeefe. Okeefe was the leading scorer with 72 don’t have one stand out player and have to goals this season. work as a team to be successful. Syosset is “Mac is a tremendous finisher,” said returning a talented group of players that have Calabria. “He was able to find the right spot the experience to go deep into the playoffs. This and get the ball in the back of the net. This is a team to watch out for in the next couple of season Anthony, Alex and Mac bought into years and will be on top of the Nassau County unselfishness giving them the opportunity to Class A conference. play together and create big plays.” “It’s a pleasure to coach these kids because

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he Ward Melville Girls lacrosse team has been consistently dominating the Suffolk lacrosse scene and this year they stand proudly in the top five of their division. The girls have been on an impressive winning streak since the beginning of April and have racked in a total of 7 wins and 3 losses. It comes as no surprise that these girls are going full force this season, especially when we look back on their several previous years of success. This all should be credited to their amazing coach, Kerri Kilkenny, and of course, the talented team of girls known as the “Patriots.” The Ward Melville Girls are no stranger to being at the top of their league and they are looking to not only remain on top, but to go all the way this year for the Suffolk County Championships. The Patriots kicked off the

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spring season winning their first game against Longwood High School, which ended with a score of 18-11. Just when the girls began to pave a path to victory, they slightly stumbled along the way. Their next two games resulted in two back to back losses for the Ward Melville Girls. The first of those two games took place during the end of March where the girls played Northport High School and took a loss of 135. The second loss the girls suffered from was against Sachem East High School, where they just fell short by one goal and the game ended at 12-11. Even though the very beginning of the season started a bit shaky, the Ward Melville Girls treated their losses as minor setbacks and were motivated to set the team into full gear. The girls continued to persevere and made a tremendous come back. April

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the Patriots were still fired up about their newfound winning streak and wanted to keep the momentum going. They successfully achieved that goal by winning the next three games straight. The Patriots were on a six game winning streak since the beginning of April. After crushing Floyd High School, the girls continued to conquer, and this time it was against Commack High School. The Patriots beat Commack High School with a ten-point lead resulting in a final score of 18-8. The team then took another win home over East Islip High School, winning 13-12. They scored an additionally impressive win over Smithtown East High School that ended with an eight-point lead with a final score of 15-7. Recently, their powerful winning

streak came to an end when they played West Islip High School. West Islip High School is currently an undefeated team with 10 wins under their belt, making them number one in the Suffolk Division I. However, the Patriots did not go down without a fight and fell just short by three goals, which resulted in a final score of 9-12. Their next two games will be at the end of April and the beginning of May. They will be versing Middle County High School and Hauppauge High School and they will have more than a fighting chance at both of these schools. There is no reason the Ward Melville Girls should be counted out this season. In fact they are constantly a team to watch out for. Two of the star players from the team were recently acknowledged in MSG Varsity’s Top 100 LI Girls Lacrosse Players for 2014. Kelsey Catalano who is a senior from the lacrosse team was noted for her “great speed in the midfield, fluid stick skills and her strong lefty shot that makes her effective on attack.” Alex Vignona who is a junior from the team was praised for “having excellent field sense and vision” and

is the “offensive facilitator” for the Patriots. In fact, every single person on the team contributes in a way that is needed for the teams’ overall success. A talented team is always in need of some sort of guidance and that is what Coach Kilkenny consistently offers. Starting as the Patriots coach in 2011, Kilkenny has kept the girls always in top ten standing. A major highlight for the team was in 2012 when the girls reached a soaring high of 17 wins and only 2 losses. This put them in the number two standing for the Suffolk Division I. Even just last year, the girls still remained on top by making it into third of the top three Suffolk teams. There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that with a combination of the Patriots skill, determination and knowledgeable coach, these girls have a formula of success. They are always striving to be on top and have the abilities to get there, which is exactly why you should always keep an eye out for the Ward Melville Girls.

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