Manhasset girls win LI basketball title Port girls advance to states in tennis

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

The Manhasset girls basketball team enjoyed a dream season in 2022-23, winning in dramatic fashion in both the Nassau County playofs, and then the Long Island title game.

In the county semifnals the Indians squeaked by 2, 41-39, then blew out Lynbrook, 53-38 behind outstanding play from leaders Caitlin Barrett and Mia LoPinto.

Then in the Long Island championship game, Manhasset (24-2) made its biggest escape yet. The Indians trailed by six with 1:10 left to Shoreham-Wading River, but stunningly rallied to tie the game and force OT, where Manhasset won, 58-51. It was Manhasset’s frst L.I. championship since 1993.

But the dream run fnally ended in the state semis, as Canandaigua Academy scored a 55-42 win.

North Shore also had a terrifc season in girls hoops, getting the No.3 seed in Class A but fell to Floral Park in the quarterfnals.

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BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

The Port Washington Schreiber girls tennis team kept its dynasty rolling, bringing the Class A county championship back to Port Washington once again. And once again the Vikings didn’t stop there, as they went to the large school state semifnals after beating Harborfelds for the Long Island championship.

In the state semis played at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Schreiber won its semifnal but fell in the team championship to Scarsdale.

In the individual tournament, the doubles team from Schreiber of Ellie Ross and Dasha Perfliev nearly defended their state crown, losing to a duo from Burnt Hills in the championship match.

Elsewhere, Manhasset and Roslyn enjoyed strong seasons, with each making the state team semis, and at Great Neck South the team of Kyra Diaz and Madison Lee had a wonderful postseason, reaching the fnals at the county championships, then advancing to the semifnals at the state championships.