2022 HERALD High School Lacrosse Preview
SEAFORD Vikings full of experience, talent By ANDREW COEN
Ulzheimer, who recorded 10 saves in Seaford’s 13-5 quarterfinal win against North Shore last year. Senior Eric Schiller, an honorable ith 17 returning seniors, Seaford boys’ lacrosse is mention All-County honoree, will fueled for a breakthrough anchor the close defense along with Jack Murphy and sophomore season. Jake Anzelone as well as shortThe Vikings are seeking the stick defensive midfielder Thomas program’s first county finals appearance in 20 years after falling in Kofod. Seaford competes in a chalthe semifinals last spring to eventual Class C champion Manhasset. lenging Conference C featuring Manhasset, South Side, Bethpage, “One of the talking points Wantagh, Lynbrook, North Shore and motivations for us this year is unfinished business,” said seventh- and Plainedge. year Seaford coach Brian Horner. “Getting to the finals is something Seaford looks to that hasn’t been done in awhile flip close results and they consider that unfinished business and want to check if off Third-year Seaford girls’ the list.” coach Jenna Davis will finally get Seaford returns three Allto embark on her first full season County players on offense includguiding the Vikings. ing senior midfielder AJ Barone, Davis’ first season in 2020 who tallied 29 goals last year. The was canceled due to the onset versatile Barone will also grab a of the COVID-19 pandemic and long pole for man-down defense. last year was limited to a month’s Reigning All-County attackman Cameron Connolly is also back after registering 15 goals and 50 assists last season. He was selected as an Under 18 Team USA member last summer and will play on the college level next year at Long Island University. Senior John Raucci earned AllCounty honors as a midfielder last year and is slated to play attack this spring. James McHugh, a standout running back for Seaford football, was an honorable mention All-County attackman as a junior and will switch to midfield for his senior season. Veteran Anthony Munro adds another big scoring weapon off a 24-goal season last Cameron Connolly year as a junior. Kyle Stark will take the brunt of faceoffs along with Munro. On defense, Seaford returns All-Conference goalie Joe
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worth of games starting in early May. Seaford made strides in the abridged season to reach the Class C quarterfinals, which Davis hopes sets a positive course for this spring with nearly every starter returning. “Out of our six conference losses last season four of them were by one goal and another was by two goals so we were in every game,” said Davis, whose team finished 8-6 in Conference II before falling to eventual Class C champion Manhasset in the quarterfinals, 16-6. “There is definitely a lot of potential to place higher and go further.” Senior attacker Alex Leggio, an Adelphi commit, returns as one of the key offensive leaders after an All-County season in which she tallied 35 goals and 28 assists. Fellow senior attacker Emily Montagano gives the Vikings additional scoring experience close to the net. Sophomore midfielders Danielle McHugh and Amanda Williamson are looking for further strides this spring after big freshman seasons. Junior Amanda Ettinger, a two-way midfielder committed to Binghamton, provides additional scoring punch after a 28-goal 2021 campaign. The defense is anchored largely by senior Emma Williamson, who is one of three captains along with Montagano and Leggio. Sophomore Daniella Stek along with twin sisters Brooke and Parker Surace are also integral parts of the defensive unit. Senior goalie Maddy Catalanotti gives Seaford a veteran presence in net. Junior Nicole Nietsch also may see some time in net after starting on junior varsity as a sophomore. Seaford competes in a challenging Conference II which also features Bethpage, Locust Valley, Friends Academy, Lynbrook and newcomer Farmingdale.
HIGH SCHOOL LACROSSE PREVIEW
Alex Leggio
Conference Schedules April
BOYS
6 9 23 27 29
@ Floral Park Lynbrook Friends Academy C.S. Harbor Malv/East Rock.
4:45 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
4 6 10 13 18
@ Wantagh @ Island Trees South Side @ Bethpage @ Manhasset
4:45 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
May
March
GIRLS
26 29
@ Lynbrook Locust Valley
10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
6 11 26 28
@ Calhoun Carle Place @ Oceanside Farmingdale
4:45 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
2 4
@ Port Washington Bethpage
6:45 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
April May
Photos by Ron Manfredi
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