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Boys Lacrosse
Ward Melville Lax Visits Stony Brook Veteran’s Home
Right before its playoff run, the Ward Melville boys lacrosse program visited the Stony Brook Veteran’s home and donated $1,000 to help the facility.
“Truly a humbling experience,” said Ward Melville head coach Jay Negus. “Thank you for your service gentleman. Ward Melville Lacrosse appreciates you!”
Section XI Official Works Duke-Maryland Lax Game
Great to see Section XI official Al Pue working the Duke-Maryland NCAA lacrosse playoff game yesterday at Hofstra!
Riverhead’s Guadagnino Reaches Coaching Milestone
Congrats to Riverhead boys lacrosse coach Vic Guadagnino on recording career win No. 200!
Hills West’s Anthony Raio Competes at PLL Combine Invitational
Anthony Raio from Hills West is one of the country’s top prep lacrosse players. He is committed to UNC.
In late January, he was invited to perform at the Premier Lacrosse League Combine at IMG Academy in Florida.
This invitational, sponsored by STX, hosts “the best high school lacrosse players in the world.”
Section XI Natives Shine in PLL All-Star Game
Five former Section XI student-athletes played in the 2023 Premier Lacrosse League All-Star game this summer:
- Connor Farrell, Sachem
- Chris Gray, Shoreham-Wading River
- Rob Pannell, Smithtown
- Troy Reh, Rocky Point
- Sean Sconone, East Islip
Farrell, Pannell, Reh and Sconone were all featured on the Veterans team, while Gray was on the rising stars roster.
Farrell won 13 of 33 faceoffs and scored a two-point goal.
Sconone made 13 saves, good enough for a game-leading 56.5% save percentage.
Pannell recorded six points, including four goals.
Reh had a two-point goal as well.
The Veterans beat the Rising Stars, 26-19, thanks to a big helping hand from Section XI native talent.
Section XI Natives to Play in All-America Lax Game
Inside Lacrosse announced the North and South rosters for the boys’ and girls’ teams that will play in the 18th-annual Senior All-America Lacrosse Game on July 29 at Johns Hopkins University’s iconic Homewood Field.
The girls’ game will get underway at 5:30 p.m., immediately followed by the boys’ game at 8:00 p.m. Both games will air live on ESPNU.
Section XI representatives include (Name / Town / College):
- Jake Spallina, Mount Sinai, Syracuse
- Keira Rooney, Bayport-Blue Point, Florida
- Kate Timarky, Centereach, Notre Dame
- Lacey Downey, West Babylon, Boston College
- Ava Arceri, Smithtown, Stanford
- Felicia Giglio, Bayport-Blue Point, Navy
Rob Pannell Breaks U.S. Lacrosse Scoring Record
One of the all-time great lacrosse players to hail from Section XI is now the all-time scoring leader for U.S. Men’s Lacrosse.
Rob Pannell, who played at Smithtown West, broke Mark Millon’s previous record during a 19-3 victory over Israel in the World Lacrosse Men’s Championship quarterfinals in San Diego.
The U.S. Men’s team beat Canada to win another world title as well.
Q&A: Andrew Miller, 2023 Enners Award Winner
Northport’s Andrew Miller Named 2023 Lt. Ray Enners Award Honoree
Northport’s Andrew Miller has a long list of lacrosse accolades, but none may mean more than being named the Lt. Ray Enners Award honoree as the top player in Suffolk County. The West Point-bound long stick midfielder (LSM) shares the Army connection with Enners, a Long Island hero who died on the battlefield in Vietnam.
Miller, a two-time All-American and two-time Suffolk County LSM of the Year had 77 points in his varsity career (53 goals, 25 assists), is the first Northport player since Chris Theofield in 1991 to earn the honor.
We caught up with Miller on the meaning of the award, leadership, and his future.
What does the Enners Award mean to you?
It is an incredible honor to be recognized as the next in line to represent Lt. Enners through this award. Prior to receiving this award, I knew his story and how impactful he was. To be attending West Point just as Lt. Enners had is surreal, and I am really grateful to be recognized in such a way.
Describe yourself as a leader.
I like to do my best to lead by example by providing an optimistic and confident front for others to work with me.
How would your teammates describe you?
I hope my teammates describe me as a positive role model and an extremely driven/motivated individual.
How important is the purpose of team and program culture to you?
I take team and program culture seriously because, as a team, you represent your community. With many people behind you supporting your team, a strong, good team culture is necessary in my eyes.
Best moment of your career so far?
I would like to say the best moment of my career was winning my last game as a sophomore in 2021. I learned so much from the seniors, and those moments growing up really propelled my high school career and pushed me to where I am today.
Describe what it means to play at Northport.
Northport is a lacrosse town with immense history and great culture around the sport. It is the greatest honor to captain such a big team and have fun with my teammates on such a big stage for my community.
College goals?
I hope to make connections at the Academy that will last a lifetime and bring home a championship to West Point on the lacrosse field.
Career goals?
I would love to pursue a career in medicine or engineering out of West Point while gaining the best possible leadership and character development.
Section XI Boys Lacrosse Championship Results
Congrats to Northport (Class A), West Islip (Class B), Shoreham-Wading River (Class C) and Mattituck (Class D) on winning their respective Section XI Boys Lacrosse Championships!
Class A: Northport 5, Smithtown East 2
Class B: West Islip 10, East Islip 6
Class C: Shoreham-Wading River 10, Mount Sinai 7
Class D: Mattituck 12, Babylon 5