Girls Basketball: Ramapo Defeats Bayonne

RAMAPO 62, BAYONNE 39: The Green Raiders built a substantial early lead and were able to cruise the rest of the way.

Ramapo had three players in double figures with Erin O’Hagan and Deanna Devonshuk leading the way with 16 and 15 points, respectively.

Ramapo was able to keep control of the game by dominating the start of each half, outscoring the Bees 31-7 in the first and third quarters.

Ramapo improved to 6-2.

Girls Basketball: Ramapo Defeats Bayonne

RAMAPO 62, BAYONNE 39: The Green Raiders built a substantial early lead and were able to cruise the rest of the way.

Ramapo had three players in double figures with Erin O’Hagan and Deanna Devonshuk leading the way with 16 and 15 points, respectively.

Ramapo was able to keep control of the game by dominating the start of each half, outscoring the Bees 31-7 in the first and third quarters.

Ramapo improved to 6-2.

Top 10 Rankings

Only one week of lacrosse and what a week it was!  Number 1 ranked West Islip loses a thriller to Sachem North, but rebounds against Chaminade.  Action like this is what we've come to expect in for Suffolk County lacrosse.  Stay tuned for an exciting season.

Rankings for 2010

1. St. Anthony’s (2-0). Ranked No. 4 in the nation in Inside Lacrosse’s preseason poll, the Friars beat Westchester power Somers, 10-7, on Saturday. Princeton-bound Tom Schreiber scored three goals.

2. Ward Melville (2-0). Ranked No. 16 in the IL poll, the Patriots have beaten Smithtown East and Emmaus and welcome back 2008 All-County middie Jimmy Ryan, who missed last season with a back injury.

3. West Islip (1-1). Ranked No. 1 by IL, the Lions suffered a shocking 13-12 OT loss to Sachem North, but rebounded nicely to beat No. 11 Chaminade on Saturday, 10-7. Nicky Galasso has eight goals in two games.

4. Smithtown West (2-1). Ranked No. 23 by IL, West lost a tough one to Garden City on Saturday night, 6-5, but figure to be serious challengers in deep Division I, led by attackmen James Pannell and Kyle Keenan.

5. Sachem North (2-1). Very impressive in its victory over West Islip, rallying to tie it in regulation and win it in OT. Middie Mike Andreassi is one of the best players in the county.

6. Connetquot (3-0). Attack Kieran McArdle and defenseman Mike Pellegrino have the Thunderbirds off to a flying start.

7. East Islip (2-0). The leading goal scorer in Suffolk last season, Mike Rooney with 75, returns to make East Islip a dangerous team.

8. Comsewogue (2-0). Middies Alex Zomerfeld and Tom Cleary lead this feisty bunch, which figures to be near or at the top of Division II all season.

9. Shoreham-Wading River (1-0). The coach’s son, Tim Rotanz, is only a ninth-grade attack, but he’s one of the top players on this always-competitive team.

10. Rocky Point (3-0). Another traditional D-II power is off to a promising start.

Top 10 Rankings

Only one week of lacrosse and what a week it was!  Number 1 ranked West Islip loses a thriller to Sachem North, but rebounds against Chaminade.  Action like this is what we've come to expect in for Suffolk County lacrosse.  Stay tuned for an exciting season.

Rankings for 2010

1. St. Anthony’s (2-0). Ranked No. 4 in the nation in Inside Lacrosse’s preseason poll, the Friars beat Westchester power Somers, 10-7, on Saturday. Princeton-bound Tom Schreiber scored three goals.

2. Ward Melville (2-0). Ranked No. 16 in the IL poll, the Patriots have beaten Smithtown East and Emmaus and welcome back 2008 All-County middie Jimmy Ryan, who missed last season with a back injury.

3. West Islip (1-1). Ranked No. 1 by IL, the Lions suffered a shocking 13-12 OT loss to Sachem North, but rebounded nicely to beat No. 11 Chaminade on Saturday, 10-7. Nicky Galasso has eight goals in two games.

4. Smithtown West (2-1). Ranked No. 23 by IL, West lost a tough one to Garden City on Saturday night, 6-5, but figure to be serious challengers in deep Division I, led by attackmen James Pannell and Kyle Keenan.

5. Sachem North (2-1). Very impressive in its victory over West Islip, rallying to tie it in regulation and win it in OT. Middie Mike Andreassi is one of the best players in the county.

6. Connetquot (3-0). Attack Kieran McArdle and defenseman Mike Pellegrino have the Thunderbirds off to a flying start.

7. East Islip (2-0). The leading goal scorer in Suffolk last season, Mike Rooney with 75, returns to make East Islip a dangerous team.

8. Comsewogue (2-0). Middies Alex Zomerfeld and Tom Cleary lead this feisty bunch, which figures to be near or at the top of Division II all season.

9. Shoreham-Wading River (1-0). The coach’s son, Tim Rotanz, is only a ninth-grade attack, but he’s one of the top players on this always-competitive team.

10. Rocky Point (3-0). Another traditional D-II power is off to a promising start.

West Islip Rebounds, Beats Chaminade

A crowd of more than 1,500 lacrosse fans at West Islip was buzzing about the end-to-end dash goalie Kyle Turri made late in the fourth quarter after a save. His attempt at a rare goalie goal hit the pipe, but Chaminade had already felt his sting.

Turri, a junior starting his second varsity game, made 12 saves, several in crucial situations, as both he and his defending state-champion teammates rebounded from an overtime loss to Sachem North on Wednesday with a 10-7 victory over Chaminade Saturday.

"It was his first varsity game and he had some jitters," Lions coach Scott Craig said of Turri. "But he did a great job today, especially at crunch time. We feel he'll be a Division I kid."

There were plenty of D-I players on the field, part of the reason the game attracted such a large crowd. Everyone, it seemed, was curious about this non-league matchup between the Lions (1-1), ranked No. 1 nationally in Inside Lacrosse's preseason poll, and the Flyers (2-1), ranked No. 11.

North Carolina-bound Nicky Galasso (three goals, four assists) led West Islip. Teammates Mike Sagl (Quinnipiac) and Drew Federico (Penn State) each scored twice. Will Himler (Princeton) had two goals and two assists for Chaminade.

"Every year, this game is on MSG and every year, it's one of the biggest games we play," Galasso said. "Kyle was great. He stepped up when we needed him."

That included much of the third quarter, when Chaminade rallied from a two-goal deficit to tie it at 6 with 6:46 left and controlled the ball so much that West Islip managed only one shot on goal for the rest of the period. At that point, entering the fourth quarter tied was like a win.

"Without a doubt, that was huge," Craig said. "We couldn't get a shot, but our goalie and our 6-on-6 defense, especially Eddie Ryan, was outstanding."

After Galasso squeezed the ball onto the stick of a cutting Mike Sagl for a goal that broke a tie at 7 and Rob Moore scored unassisted, Turri had his biggest test. With about four minutes left, the Lions were down a man when Turri turned away a point-blank shot. Twenty-five seconds later, he made his solo clear and attempt on goal. "I saw open space and I was taught at a young age to go all the way," Turri said. "I definitely felt more comfortable today. I knew I had to bounce back and I did."

By BOB HERZOG

Photo credit: Photo by Joe Rogate

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West Islip Rebounds, Beats Chaminade

A crowd of more than 1,500 lacrosse fans at West Islip was buzzing about the end-to-end dash goalie Kyle Turri made late in the fourth quarter after a save. His attempt at a rare goalie goal hit the pipe, but Chaminade had already felt his sting.

Turri, a junior starting his second varsity game, made 12 saves, several in crucial situations, as both he and his defending state-champion teammates rebounded from an overtime loss to Sachem North on Wednesday with a 10-7 victory over Chaminade Saturday.

"It was his first varsity game and he had some jitters," Lions coach Scott Craig said of Turri. "But he did a great job today, especially at crunch time. We feel he'll be a Division I kid."

There were plenty of D-I players on the field, part of the reason the game attracted such a large crowd. Everyone, it seemed, was curious about this non-league matchup between the Lions (1-1), ranked No. 1 nationally in Inside Lacrosse's preseason poll, and the Flyers (2-1), ranked No. 11.

North Carolina-bound Nicky Galasso (three goals, four assists) led West Islip. Teammates Mike Sagl (Quinnipiac) and Drew Federico (Penn State) each scored twice. Will Himler (Princeton) had two goals and two assists for Chaminade.

"Every year, this game is on MSG and every year, it's one of the biggest games we play," Galasso said. "Kyle was great. He stepped up when we needed him."

That included much of the third quarter, when Chaminade rallied from a two-goal deficit to tie it at 6 with 6:46 left and controlled the ball so much that West Islip managed only one shot on goal for the rest of the period. At that point, entering the fourth quarter tied was like a win.

"Without a doubt, that was huge," Craig said. "We couldn't get a shot, but our goalie and our 6-on-6 defense, especially Eddie Ryan, was outstanding."

After Galasso squeezed the ball onto the stick of a cutting Mike Sagl for a goal that broke a tie at 7 and Rob Moore scored unassisted, Turri had his biggest test. With about four minutes left, the Lions were down a man when Turri turned away a point-blank shot. Twenty-five seconds later, he made his solo clear and attempt on goal. "I saw open space and I was taught at a young age to go all the way," Turri said. "I definitely felt more comfortable today. I knew I had to bounce back and I did."

By BOB HERZOG

Photo credit: Photo by Joe Rogate

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Lacrosse Updates

Joe DellaFera scored the go-ahead goal with five minutes left to lift Locust Valley over Mepham, 8-6, Wednesday in non-league boys lacrosse. Phil Merenda (two goals) added an insurance goal with 2:30 remaining. Mike Martucchi scored three goals and DellaFera had two goals and three assists.

MacArthur 11, Mineola 9: Jamie McAndrew had four goals and three assists for MacArthur (2-1) in non-league. Pat Buckley and Tim Daly each added three goals and an assist. Billy Gerstner led Mineola (1-2) with two goals and three assists.

Port Washington 13, North Shore 4: Brandon Henne scored four goals and had two assists for Port Washington (2-0) in non-league. Owen Caruso added three goals and three assists. Cody White had five saves for Port Washington and Alec Volpe had eight saves for North Shore.

Rocky Point 11, Middle Country 8: Pete Vivonetto scored five goals to lead Rocky Point (3-0) in non-league. Chris Palasek added two goals and three assists and Dan Staker and Nick Schneider each had a goal and two assists. Tom Telesca scored three goals for Middle Country.

Smithtown West 15, Farmingdale 8: Brett Madarasz scored six goals and James Pannell added three goals and three assists for Smithtown West (2-0) in non-league.

Longwood 11, Bellport 7: John Morgan had three goals and two assists for Longwood (1-2) in non-league. Marty Schnellenbach added three goals and an assist, and Christian Law made 12 saves. Jack Langenbach and Spencer Roden each scored two goals for Bellport (0-2).

West Babylon 13, Babylon 5: Dominick Mantovani had three goals and three assists and Andrew Smith added two goals and three assists for West Babylon (1-2) in non-league.

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