Save by Hoeg!
Claudia Hoeg made a key save with 2.5 seconds left to secure a 7-6 victory for Mattituck in the NYSPHSAA Class D semifinal against South Jefferson.
Mattituck advances to play Bronxville on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. in the championship.
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Girls Lacrosse
Weekend Review: Championships and More
It was an incredible weekend of interscholastic athletics around Suffolk County. Many Section XI schools were crowned as champions and advance in the NYSPHSAA brackets.
Here’s a quick rundown of what you may have missed …
HEADLINES
- Girls Lacrosse: Blair scores winner for West Islip in LI Class A title
- Girls Lacrosse: DiGregorio’s four goals lead Mattituck/Southold
- Boys Lacrosse: O’Neill, Ward Melville win Long Island ‘A’
- Boys Lacrosse: Jeff Atlas’ blast lifts Islip to Class C title
- Boys Lacrosse: Schmidt, Reda lead Mattituck to first crown
- Softball: Emma Wimmer helps Mt. Sinai win Class A crown
- Baseball: CM advances to state baseball semis behind Falco
NEXT UP
Boys Lacrosse
- NYSPHSAA BoyS Lacrosse Semifinals, June 6
- Location: University at Albany, $8
- Class A: Ward Melville vs Niskayuna, 6:30 p.m.
- Class C: Islip vs Pelham Memorial, 6:30 p.m.
- Class D: Mattituck vs Pleasantville, 4 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse
- NYSPHSAA Girls Lacrosse Semifinals, June 8
- Location: SUNY Cortland, $8
- Class D: Mattituck vs South Jefferson, 11 a.m.
- Class A: West Islip vs Christian Brothers Academy, 1 p.m.
Baseball
- NYSPHSAA Championship, June 8
- Location: Maine Endwell Senior High School, $8
- Class B: Center Moriches vs Albany Academy for Boys, 2 p.m.
Softball
- NYSPHSAA Semifinals, June 9
- Location: Moreau Recreational Park, $8
- Class A: Mt. Sinai vs Iroquios, 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Boys and Girls Track and Field
- NYSPHSAA State Championships
- Location: Cicero North Syracuse High School, $8
Section XI Represented on Biggest NCAA Lax Stage
Not only was the NCAA Division I women’s lacrosse semifinal and championship played in Suffolk County at Stony Brook University, but there were some homegrown talents from Section XI in the games.
James Madison beat Boston College, 16-15, in the championship.
Playing for the Dukes: Natalie Fuccillo (Eastport-South Manor), Corrine Schmidt (Bay Shore) and Rebecca Tooker (Eastport-South Manor).
Playing for the Eagles: Sam Apuzzo (West Babylon), Kaileen Hart (Babylon), Lauren Daly (Shoreham-Wading River).
North Carolina lost to James Madison in the semifinals.
Playing for the Tarheels: Jamie Ortega (Centereach), Katie Hoeg (Mattituck), Maddie Hoffer (Sachem), and Taylor Moreno (Huntington).
Maryland lost to Boston College in the other semifinal, but there are no Suffolk natives on the Terrapins.
Photos by Bob Sorensen
Section XI Girls Lacrosse Playoff Brackets Released
Get the full Section XI girls lacrosse playoff brackets right here.
Good luck to all teams in the coming weeks!
WHB, Mattituck, South Fork Lax Unite for Morgan
Morgan, a Center Moriches resident, was diagnosed with a brain tumor when she was 6 in 2014. She has undergone extensive treatment ever since.
The Westhampton, Mattituck and South Fork lacrosse communities came together on Monday. May 7 for a “United by Morgan” event that raised $10,000 for her family.
Carol Rose Reaches Career Win No. 400
The legacy continues to grow for Long Island lacrosse coaching legend, Carol Rose.
The Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer reached career win No. 400 as her Northport Tigers beat Ward Melville, 9-6, in a highly anticipated game between two of the states top schools.
“It’s kind of surreal but I’m honored to have the privilege to coach at Northport for the past 29 years and to work with the most awesome, talented and bright athletes,” Rose told Newsday. “None of it would be possible without them.”
Northport is now 9-0 this season as of April 26.
Rose and husband Al brought the sport of girls lacrosse to Northport in 1990. The community and district was all in and by 1996 they won their first County and Long Island Championship becoming a top program in New York.
Throughout her career the program has achieved greatness at many levels beginning with a state championship in 2011, 11 Class A county championships, six Long Island championships and 22 league titles.
“The success of this program is a testament to the student-athletes that have dedicated countless hours and hard work along with our community youth league for assisting in creating a strong foundation,” said Northport Athletic Director, Mark Dantuono. “Congratulations to Coach Rose for your commitment to the game of lacrosse, our student-athletes and to our school community.”
Section XI TBT: SWR Girls Lacrosse Championship
#SectionXITBT: Throwing it back to 2008 for this Shoreham-Wading River girls lacrosse championship. #SuffolkCounty
Section XI Alums Named to Tewaaraton Watch List
A number of former Section XI student-athletes were recently named to the Tewaaraton Trophy Watch List for 2018.
The lists include the top players across all three divisions of NCAA lacrosse and highlight the early contenders for the 2018 Tewaaraton Award.
The Tewaaraton Award annually honors the top male and female college lacrosse player in the United States.
The following played high school lacrosse in Section XI member schools:
Women
- Sam Apuzzo, Boston College, West Babylon
- Samantha Giacalone, Notre Dame, Eastport-South Manor
- Nicole Levy, Syracuse, East Islip
- Courtney Murphy, Stony Brook, William Floyd
- Kylie Ohlmiller, Stony Brook, Islip
- Taryn Ohlmiller, Stony Brook, Islip
- Sydney Pirreca, Florida, Mount Sinai
- Shayna Pirreca, Florida, Mount Sinai
- Michele Scannell, Adelphi, Smithtown East
Men
- Dan Bucaro, Georgetown, Ward Melville
- Brian Corrigan, Marist, Westhampton Beach
Players not named to the initial lists have several opportunities to play their way into a spot as the season progresses. Watch list additions, if applicable, will be announced on March 22 and April 5. On April 26, the field will be narrowed to 25 men’s and 25 women’s nominees. Nominees can be players on the watch lists or players not on the watch lists, effectively allowing for a third round of additions.
Five men’s and five women’s finalists will be announced on May 10 and invited to the 18th annual Tewaaraton Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C., on May 31.
Mt. Sinai Lax at Tunnel to Towers Run
The Mt. Sinai girls lacrosse team competed at the Tunnel to Towers Run recently.
Coach Al Bertalone shared a team photo on his Twitter account celebrating their efforts.
The mission of the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation is to honor the sacrifice of firefighter Stephen Siller who laid down his life to save others on September 11, 2001.
William Floyd Lacrosse Player Overcomes Adversity
In a feature story posted on the school district’s website, William Floyd lacrosse player Jake Taylor is profiled for his skill, but also overcoming being born with club feet and hip dysplasia.
“I never even knew about my feet and hip until recently when I found my old casts and braces in my bedroom closet,” said Jake. “I began playing lacrosse, soccer and football at an early age and my parents didn’t think I should know. I had to wear orthotics in my sneakers but I didn’t think it was anything major.”
Now Jake plays in one of the toughest high school lacrosse divisions in the world.