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Long Island's top 100 high school boys lacrosse players for 2021

Top 100 boys lacrosse players for 2021

Pictured: AJ Alexander of Syosset, Ryan Bell of Smithtown West, Joe Bueti of Syosset.

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Top 100 Long Island high school softball players for 2021

Top 100 high school softball players for 2021

Top row from left: Fania Abruscato of Hauppauge,&nbsp;Ellie Acosta of Wheatley, Nick Beebe of West Islip. Middle row: Caroline Hobbes of Bay Shore, Gabby Bocci of MacArthur, Anna Butler of Seaford.&nbsp;

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Top 100 Long Island girls lacrosse players for 2021

Top 100 girls lacrosse players for 2021

Pictured, top row from left: Jackie Amato of Westhampton, Makenna Boutin of Wantagh, Ella Cabrera of Northport. Middle row: Jessica Colallilo of Syosset, Kylee Colbert of North Shore, Jenika Cuocco of Northport. Bottom row: Lacey Downey of West Babylon, Maureen Duffy of Westhampton, Celeste Forte of Eastport-South Manor.

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Newsday's annual list of the top baseball players across Long Island high schools, listed in alphabetical order. 
(Except where indicated, all stats listed are from the 2019 season, since the 2020 season was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.) 
Ty Acker, Sachem East, SS, Sr. 
He batted .300 with five doubles and two triples as a sophomore. He had a .455 on-base percentage with 12 RBIs and nine runs. 
Jordan Adelson, Hampton Bays, OF, Sr. 
He batted .370 as a sophomore with 14 RBIs and 15 stolen bases. 
Andrew Alameda, Farmingdale, RHP, Sr. 
Alameda hit for a .316 average with four doubles and eight RBIs. 
Jason Ambos, Bay Shore, OF, Sr. 
The University of Central Florida commit runs a sub 7.0 in the 60-yard dash. He hits to all fields from the left side. 
Frankie Asaro, Wheatley, 2B, Sr. 
The captain and leadoff hitter batted .420 as a sophomore and will play at Mercy College next year. 
Dylan Banner, Plainview-JFK-Old Bethpage, RHP, Jr. 
He’s a 6-4, 200-pound hard-throwing righty who mixes three pitches. He also plays third base and hits with power. 
Chris Barlett, North Shore, OF, Sr. 
The left-handed hitter will attend SUNY Maritime in the fall. He has the power and speed to produce and score runs. 
Grant Biederman, Whitman, RHP, Sr. 
He can be overpowering on the mound with excellent command. Biederman is committed to Pace. 
Coltrane Calloway, Bay Shore, OF, Sr. 
Calloway is a 6-2, 180-pound power hitter with superior speed. The Seton Hall commit also will be a power arm on the mound. 
Dom Camera, St. Dominic, C, Sr. 
The steady backstop is committed to George Washington. 
Jayson Campo, St. John the Baptist, 1B, Jr. 
The 6-2, 215-pounder has committed to Stony Brook. 
Matt Carrera, Mount Sinai, SS, Jr. 
He hit .321 for the Mustangs during his freshman season. 
Kyle Chase, St. John the Baptist, RHP, Jr. 
Chase threw 41 innings with 41 strikeouts and a 3-1 record and also batted .270 as a freshman. He’s committed to St. John’s. 
Tyler Cox, Clarke, OF, Sr. 
He earned All-Nassau as a sophomore with a .413 average, three home runs, 15 stolen bases, 23 RBIs and 31 runs. He’s committed to West Virginia. 
Philip D’Aguanno, Bethpage, 3B, Sr. 
He will be the staff ace and bat at the top of the order for the Golden Eagles. 
Pat Dalton, Bethpage, RHP, Sr. 
Dalton will be in the rotation and the starting shortstop. He hit .295 with seven RBIs as a sophomore. 
Liam Darrigo, Northport, RHP, Sr. 
Three-year starter and will pitch at the front end of the rotation. Darrigo threw big innings for the Tigers as a sophomore. 
Jake Deslauriers, Eastport-South Manor, RHP, Jr. 
The dominant pitcher topped out at 90 mph and has a four-pitch arsenal. He pitched to a 1.31 ERA and threw two complete games in three starts as a freshman. 
Matt DeStefano, Clarke, OF, Sr. 
DeStefano batted .373 with one home run, 18 RBIs and 17 runs as a sophomore. He is committed to Stony Brook. 
Pete DeVito, Eastport-South Manor, 1B, Sr. 
The power-hitting cleanup batter is committed to St. Thomas Aquinas. He should be the main run producer in a young lineup. 
John Downing, Chaminade, LHP, Jr. 
Downing can be overpowering at 6-2, 200 pounds. 
Antonio Ducatelli, Island Trees, LHP, Jr. 
He’s a 6-1, 170-pound lefty with great control who can dominate a game. He'll play at Central Connecticut State. 
Joe Durso, Kellenberg, C, Sr. 
The 6-0, 200-pound catcher has committed to play at St. John’s.
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Jordan Falco, Center Moriches, RHP, Sr. 
Falco was 7-0 as a sophomore as the Red Devils earned the state title. The 6-6, 200-pound righty, who has committed to Adelphi, has a .410 career average. 
Ryan Ferremi, East Islip, SS, Sr. 
The 6-3, 175-pounder batted .405 with 12 RBIs and 15 runs as a sophomore. 
Luke Filippi, Port Jefferson, SS, Jr. 
A 6-2, 190-pound pitcher/shortstop for the Royals. 
Liam Fodor, Northport, RHP, Sr. 
He is a UMass commit and will be one of the Tigers' top starters. 
Connor Fox, Mattituck, SS, Sr. 
The 6-1, 185-pounder batted .271 and drove in seven runs. He also pitched 44 innings with a 1.90 ERA. He is committed to Stevenson. 
Mike Freda, Half Hollow Hills West, C, Sr. 
Freda is a four-year starter who hit .300 as a sophomore. The Colts captain is committed to Queens College. 
Luke Gacovino, Ward Melville, RHP, Sr. 
An outstanding two-way player who will be the Patriots' staff ace this season. He also will play the corner positions. 
Michael Gatti, Oyster Bay, OF, Jr. 
One of the top players in the conference. He also will pitch this year. 
Nick Giardino, Clarke, SS/OF, Jr. 
One of Long Island's top defensive outfielders and a pure hitter. 
James Goff, Connetquot, SS, Sr. 
Goff started 28 games as a sophomore with a .323 batting average. He had 30 hits, including two doubles, 11 RBIs and 34 runs. 
Anthony Gentile, East Meadow, SS, Sr. 
The Jets' top returning player hit .266 as a sophomore with 15 runs. 
Jack Halloran, Westhampton, IF, Sr. 
The 6-2, 215-pounder had 12 RBIs in his sophomore season. 
Jake Halloran, Shoreham-Wading River, RHP, Sr. 
A 6-foot, 150-pound pitcher, who should be the Wildcats' ace this season. 
Anthony Ippoliti, Seaford, SS, Sr. 
Ippoliti had a .423 on-base percentage with 10 runs as a sophomore. 
Pat Jarvis, Manhasset, RHP, Sr. 
The 6-2, 195-pound pitcher was also a good hitter with a .333 average and 12 RBIs as a sophomore. He’s committed to Princeton. 
Dylan Johnson, Newfield, RHP, Sr. 
He struck out 73 in 52 innings pitched for a 1.90 ERA between his freshman and sophomore seasons. He’s committed to St. John’s. 
A.J. Joya, Central Islip, OF, Sr. 
He hit .271 as a sophomore with a home run, 11 RBIs and 11 runs. 
Connor Kelly, Massapequa, SS, Sr. 
The 6-2, 185-pound shortstop batted .400 with two doubles as a sophomore. 
Jack Kelly, Lindenhurst, SS, Sr. 
He’s a four-year varsity player and expected to lead the Bulldogs in his final season. 
Billy Kender, Mepham, SS, Sr. 
Kender posted a 2-1 record with a 3.04 ERA as a sophomore. He also batted .411 and will be an impact player this season. 
Sean Keys, Harborfields, 3B, Sr. 
The 6-1, 190-pounder batted .433 with 10 extra-base hits, eight runs and 13 RBIs as a sophomore. 
Steven Kienzle, Sachem North, C, Sr. 
One of Long Island’s top defensive catchers who also batted .365 with 23 hits and 15 RBIs as a sophomore. 
JC Kiss, Hicksville, LHP, Sr. 
He is a dominant 6-2, 175-pound lefty who is committed to pitch at Stony Brook. 
Sean Lane, St. Dominic, 1B, Sr. 
The big-time hitter is committed to play at Maryland. He has been a .330 hitter for the Bayhawks since his freshman season. 
George La Rosa, Oceanside, LHP, Jr. 
A 6-2, 210-pound pitcher expected to be the ace of the Sailors' staff. 
Jacob Lee, Syosset, RHP, Jr. 
Lee will be the anchor of the team's pitching staff. 
Hayden Leiderman, Roslyn, RHP, Sr. 
He batted .406 with 26 hits, 11 stolen bases and pitched to a 3-0 record with a 1.87 ERA as a sophomore. 
Chris Leone, Hauppauge, C, Sr. 
One of Long Island’s top defensive catchers, who also is an excellent hitter. He is committed to Stony Brook. 
Joe Leone, Plainedge, SS, Sr. 
The three-year starter for the Red Devils has committed to Queens College. 
T.J. Maher, South Side, OF, Jr. 
He batted .323 with four doubles and three triples in his freshman season. He also drove in eight runs and scored 11. Will be a key piece in the middle of the lineup. 
Cole Maucere, West Babylon, OF, Sr. 
The speedy outfielder hit .322 with 21 hits and 10 RBIs. He is committed to play at New Haven. 
Matt McCartin, Wantagh, LHP, Sr. 
He’s a 6-4 lefty with tremendous movement and committed to play at Stevenson. 
Anthony Mifsud, Carle Place, RHP, Sr. 
He had an ERA of 2.50 and added a .325 batting average and 12 RBIs. 
Jake Meirowitz, Wheatley, OF, Jr. 
He was the starting centerfielder as a freshman. He hit .400 with five extra-base hits. 
Sean Mileti, Connetquot, LHP, Sr. 
He’s a crafty lefty with a live fastball and committed to Molloy. 
Jake Moss, Manhasset, RHP, Jr. 
The 6-1, 215-pound UPenn commit had a 1-1 record and a save as a sophomore. He also had a 2.60 ERA. 
Drew Munn, Cold Spring Harbor, 1B, Jr. 
The 6-1, 210-pound first baseman/pitcher had a 2-0 record and a 2.20 ERA as a freshman. He beat East Rockaway in the Nassau final. 
Nolan Nawrocki, Chaminade, SS, Jr. 
He will play shortstop and third base for the Flyers and should be a key hitter in the lineup. 
Frankie Noto, Westhampton, OF, Jr. 
The three-year starter at 6-foot, 215 pounds plays the outfield and pitches for the Hurricanes. 
Palmer O’Beirne, Huntington, LHP, Jr. 
The 6-3, 180-pounder should be the ace of the Blue Devils' staff. 
Ben Nosovitch, Carle Place, RHP, Jr. 
Nosovitch batted .350 and drove in eight runs as a freshman. 
Tyler O’Neil, Mepham, RHP, Sr. 
He posted a 2-0 record and a 1.96 ERA as a sophomore. 
Luke Orbon, New Hyde Park, OF, Sr. 
Orbon hit .521 with five home runs and 25 stolen bases as a sophomore. 
Connor Pedersen, Commack, SS, Sr. 
He’s a slick fielder who will be used in the middle of the Cougars' defense. He also has power to all fields. 
Jacob Pederson, Comsewogue, RHP, Sr. 
He had 43 strikeouts in 41 innings as a sophomore and has committed to Adelphi. 
C.J. Picone, Kellenberg, OF, Sr. 
The speedy outfielder with power to all fields has committed to play at Adelphi.
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Craig Pihlkar, Commack, RHP, Sr. 
One of Long Island’s hardest throwers — hit low 90s last year. He’s committed to play at UConn. 
Leyton Pulsipher, Center Moriches, SS, Jr. 
Pulsipher hit .375 as a freshman and started for the state title team. He will be counted on out of the bullpen to close games. He’s committed to Central Connecticut State. 
Anthony Quatromani, Farmingdale, 3B, Sr. 
He batted .286 with eight walks and four RBIs for the Dalers as a sophomore. 
Jack Quinlan, Sayville, C, Jr. 
The outstanding defensive catcher is committed to play at Army. 
JT Raab, MacArthur, RHP, Sr. 
At 6-5, 225 pounds, Raab is one of Long Island’s pure power pitchers. He was 5-1 with a 1.86 ERA as a sophomore. The All-Nassau selection had 50 strikeouts and eight walks in 46 innings. 
Martin Reyes, Uniondale, 1B, Sr. 
The 6-2, 200-pound first baseman hit for a .370 average and knocked in 12 runs. 
Colin Rhein, North Babylon, RHP, Sr. 
The 6-4, 205-pound righty committed to Stony Brook. He’s a four-year starter (played two years at Lindy) and pitched two playoff games as a sophomore for Lindy. 
Tommy Ribaudo, Ward Melville, C, Jr. 
The strong-armed backstop will be a key cog in the Patriots' offense. 
John Rizzo, East Islip, RHP, Sr. 
The 6-1, 180-pounder had a 4-2 record with a 1.90 ERA as a sophomore. 
Cristofer Rodriguez, Roosevelt, 3B, Sr. 
The 6-foot, 235-pounder posted a .385 average, including five doubles, two home runs and 20 RBIs. He also went 1-0 with 25 strikeouts and a 1.98 ERA. 
Nick Roselli, Division, SS, Sr. 
One of Long Island’s top hitters, Roselli committed to Sacred Heart. 
Chris Rouleau, Bay Shore, RHP, Sr. 
He is a 6-6, 215-pounder who throws downhill with a sidearm run in the mid 80s. He also has quality secondary stuff and is committed to Springfield College. 
Frank Santeramo, Garden City, RHP, Sr. 
Coming of an injury in 2019 and should be a force. 
Luke Schartner, Bayport-Blue Point, OF, Sr. 
The All-Suffolk selection as a sophomore batted .430 with 34 hits, including five doubles, three triples and two home runs. He also had 26 RBIs and 18 runs. 
Rafe Schlesinger, Sachem East, LHP, Sr. 
The 6-3, 185-pound Miami commit was 4-1 with a 2.12 ERA as a sophomore. He struck out 52. 
Tucker Schiavoni, Pierson, C, Jr. 
He batted .281 in his sophomore season. He was behind the plate for 141 1/3 innings and caught eight runners attempting to steal. 
Jake Sherman, Bellmore JFK, OF, Sr. 
He had 22 hits, including six extra base hits and 14 RBIs as a sophomore. 
Luke Sibblies, Valley Stream North, SS, Sr. 
His versatility will have him play shortstop, centerfield and pitch. The 6-foot, 175-pounder saw some playing time on varsity as a sophomore. He has speed and power. 
Bobby Stang, Massapequa, C, Jr. 
Big-time catcher at 6-4, 200 pounds, Stang was a late-season callup as a sophomore. 
Jacob Steinmetz, HAFTR, RHP, Sr. 
The 6-6, 222-pound hard-throwing righty is committed to play at Fordham. He is touted as one of Long Island’s top draft prospects with a fastball in the low 90s.
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Robby Stephens, Island Trees, RHP, Sr. 
The 6-2, 175-pounder was 2-1 with a 1.73 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 33 innings pitched as a sophomore. He’s committed to D’Youville. 
William Stewart, Hicksville, RHP, Sr. 
An All-Conference selection as a sophomore who will pitch at the next level. 
Ryan Thompson, East Islip, C, Sr. 
He had an outstanding sophomore season where he batted.390 and drove in 18 runs. 
Dom Tuozzo, Plainedge, LHP, Sr. 
The 6-3, 205-pounder is a three-year starter. The lefty had a 5-1 record with a 2.65 ERA and struck out 44 in 37 innings. 
Luke Vaccaro, North Shore, 3B, Sr. 
Vaccaro batted .308 with 11 RBIx and 12 runs as a sophomore. He has great command of breaking pitches and is the ace of the staff. 
Jack Vallario, St. Anthony's, SS, Jr. 
Vallario was called up as a freshman late in season and played in 10 games where he batted .333 with seven RBIs and six runs. 
Tommy Ventimiglia, Longwood, RHP, Sr. 
The hard-throwing righthander committed to Stony Brook. 
Sean Welsh, Clarke, SS, Jr. 
The 6-1, 195-pound shortstop/pitcher is versatile and being recruited heavily by local colleges. He’ll be a standout. 
Brendan Williams, West Hempstead, LHP, Sr. 
The hard-throwing lefthander will lead the Rams. 
Dylan Zucker, Locust Valley, RHP, Sr. 
He’ll be the ace of the Falcons staff and is committed to play at Wake Forest. 
Jordan Zucker, Roslyn, OF, Sr. 
He hit .446 with 29 hits and 15 RBIs with nine stolen bases as a sophomore.

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Top 100 Long Island high school baseball players for 2021

Top 100 Long Island baseball players for 2021

Pictured,&nbsp;from left: Jason Ambos of Bay Shore, Tyler Cox of Clarke, Kyle Chase of St. John the Baptist

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Stefania Abruscato, Hauppauge, C, Jr. 
 Abruscato&nbsp;hit .639 a season ago and picked off six runners. She is committed to Missouri. 
 Lauren Babich, Kellenberg, 1B, Jr. 
 Babich hit .318 with a .444 on-base percentage for the Firebirds. 
 Kaitlyn Baydian, Our Lady of Mercy, SS, Jr. 
 Baydian's totals last season included a&nbsp;.571 batting average, seven runs scored, two doubles&nbsp;and a home run. 
 Kiara Bellido, Floyd, SS, So. 
 As a freshman, Bellido batted .511, slugged .978, hit four home runs and totaled 16 RBI. 
 Ava Blasi, Half Hollow Hills West, SS, So. 
 Blasi hit .578 as a freshman to go along with&nbsp;28 RBI&nbsp;and a .970 fielding percentage. 
 Sarah Blaskiewicz, Sayville, C, Jr. 
 She hit .533 a season ago and drove in 22 runs. 
 Kailyn Bloch, East Islip, SS/P, So. 
 As a freshman she broke the East Islip batting average record by hitting .604, according to head coach Jason McGowan. 
 Natalie Bottiglieri, Kellenberg, 2B, Sr. 
 The Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA Player of the Year hit .667&nbsp;with 28 stolen bases and a perfect fielding percentage. Bottiglieri was named to Newsday’s All-Long Island first team. 
 Emily Brown, Clarke, P/1B, Jr. 
 Brown hit five home runs last season for the Rams.&nbsp;She will be the No. 1 pitcher for Clarke this season. 
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 Taylor Brunn, MacArthur, P, Jr. 
 A two-way player who struck out 95 batters last year and hit .344, Brunn&nbsp;earned Newsday All-Long Island second-team honors. 
 Grace Cassarello, Seaford, CF, Sr. 
 Cassarello hit .333 from the leadoff spot last season. She also stole 14 bases. 
 Erin Cahill, Shoreham-Wading River, P, So. 
 Cahill pitched to a 2.37 ERA and struck out&nbsp;78. She also&nbsp;hit .567 and drove in 19 runs. 
 Madison Camp, Syosset, P/CF, Jr. 
 Camp hit .540 last season and scored 25 runs while patrolling centerfield. 
 Sofia Caracciolo, Syosset, 1B/P, Sr. 
 The three-year captain of Syosset hit .500 last season and drove in 22 runs. 
 Abigail Chau, Jericho, P, So. 
 Chau is a dual threat who struck out 187 batters and hit .485 a season ago. 
 Emily Coffey, Island Trees, C, Sr. 
 Coffey hit .525 and had a .635 on-base percentage a season ago. 
 Makayla Comer, West Islip, 1B, Jr. 
 Comer was named to Newsday's&nbsp;All-Long Island second team after hitting .500 last season&nbsp;and .529 in the playoffs. 
 Kate Conklin, North Shore, C, Jr. 
 A strong-armed catcher who caught seven runners trying to steal&nbsp;last season.&nbsp;Conklin hit .386 with five home runs and 15 RBI. 
 Keira Corrigan, Sacred Heart, CF/UTIL, Sr. 
 The Scranton commit hit .525 with a .622 on-base percentage last season. 
 Bella Cruz, St. Anthony’s, OF, So. 
 Cruz played last season at&nbsp;Mepham, where she hit&nbsp;.491 with a .638 on-base percentage and 25 stolen bases. 
 Caylee DeMeo, Carey, SS, Jr. 
 DeMeo his .450 for Carey last season. She is committed to Connecticut. 
 Sophia Diaz, Massapequa, P, Jr. 
 Diaz pitched&nbsp;to a 2.91 ERA and hit three home runs. She also drove in 10 runs. 
 Amelia DeRosa, Miller Place, P/3B, Sr. 
 The fifth-year varsity player had a .732 on-base percentage and a 1.038 slugging percentage. The Springfield commit helped Miller Place become Suffolk A champion. 
 Olivia DeRose, Sachem East, P, So. 
 DeRose came up from JV mid-season and struck out 72 batters in just 40 innings. 
 Deanna Ebert, Bay Shore, P, Sr. 
 Ebert went 6-2 in the regular season and 5-0 in the playoffs for the Long Island Class AA champion Marauders. She's a returning Newsday All-Long Island second-teamer. 
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 Kayla Fitzpatrick, Sacred Heart, SS/2B, Sr. 
 The West Chester commit hit .385 with a .601 on-base percentage last season. 
 Mila Fiordalisi, St. Anthony’s, P, So. 
 Fiordalisi, a returning&nbsp;Newsday&nbsp;All-Long Island first-teamer, went 10-1&nbsp;with a 1.05 ERA, and 87 strikeouts in 57 innings. 
 Lilly Fogarty, Mattituck/Southold, P/UT, Sr. 
 Fogarty had a four-hit,&nbsp;five-RBI game against Shelter Island. She also threw a 13-strikeout game against Southampton. 
 Lia Fong, St. Anthony’s, P/OF, So. 
 The two-way player went 5-1, with 75 strikeouts, and a 2.07 ERA in 40 innings pitched. She hit .375. 
 Marissa Formosa, Smithtown East, SS, Jr. 
 Formosa hit .478 and scored 19 runs last season in addition to playing stellar defense. She was named League III rookie of the year. 
 Maria Giannitsas, Smithtown West, 3B/C, So. 
 She hit .452, including a four-hit game against Centereach, to go along with a .514 on-base percentage. 
 Ava Golio, Kellenberg, CF, Jr. 
 Golio hit .333 and drove in 11 runs in her sophomore season. 
 Chloe Graham, Rocky Point, SS, Jr. 
 Graham drove in a team-leading 12 runs&nbsp;and hit .450 
 Hailey Guerrero, Mepham, 2B, Sr. 
 The Stony Brook commit mashed four home runs a season ago and hit .345 to help Mepham win its second consecutive Nassau A championship. 
 Charlit Hartenstein, Plainedge, C/2B, Sr. 
 Hartenstein totaled 29 hits en route to a&nbsp;.495 average. She also hit three home runs and had 30 RBI. 
 Alex Hastings, Long Beach, P/OF, Sr. 
 Hastings hit .544 in the leadoff spot last season. She broke the Long Beach record for strikeouts last season when she struck out 18 batters against New Hyde Park, according to coach Carmine Verde. 
 Grace Heim, Kings Park, UT, Jr. 
 In a game against Rocky Point last season, Heim hit a grand slam,&nbsp;two triples, drove in six runs and threw a two-hitter with eight strikeouts for the win.&nbsp; 
 Katelyn Herbert, Bethpage, CF, Sr. 
 Herbert covers a lot of ground in the outfield and stole 15 bases last season. She also had&nbsp;a .585 batting average. 
 Caitlyn Herzing, West Islip, P, Sr. 
 Herzing struck out 132 batters in 107 innings last season. 
 Emily Hess, Floyd, C, Sr. 
 Hess finished last season with a .551 average, .755 slugging percentage&nbsp;and 14 RBI. 
 Caroline Hobbes, Bay Shore, SS, Sr. 
 Newsday’s 2021 Player of the Year, Hobbes batted .551 and slugged .910, with 18 extra-base hits, 23 RBI&nbsp;and 38 runs scored. 
 Jamie Horodecki, Seaford, P/SS, Sr. 
 The Wingate commit hit .340 and&nbsp;had a .980 fielding percentage. 
 Amanda Howard, Glenn, P, Jr. 
 Howard struck out 107 batters in 10 appearances last season. 
 Alexa Hospodar, Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK, P, Jr. 
 Hospodar struck out 141 batters over 94 innings and hit .377. 
 Lilly Kazalski, St. John the Baptist, P/UTIL, Jr. 
 The two-way player batted .471 a season ago and will be the Cougars'&nbsp;go-to pitcher this year. 
 Keelynn Kelly, Lindenhurst, C, Sr. 
 Kelly hit .545, had 33 RBI, and tied for the Suffolk lead with six home runs last season.&nbsp; 
 Kyra Kreuscher, East Islip, P, Sr. 
 Kreuscher struck out 165 in just 79 innings and pitched to a 0.80 ERA. 
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 Rachel Krogman, Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK, SS, Jr. 
 She has been the starting shortstop since 8th grade&nbsp;and hit .470 a season ago. 
 Haley Leimbach, Sacred Heart, SS/3B, Sr. 
 The Tufts commit hit .454 with a .593 on-base percentage and eared&nbsp;Newsday’s All-Long Island second-team honors. 
 Erin Lema, Centereach, C/SS, Sr. 
 Lema hit .739 and had a four-hit game against Smithtown West last season. 
 Avery Linn, Plainedge, SS/P, Sr. 
 Linn had 32 hits, batted .515&nbsp;and drove in 16 runs last season. 
 Kate Lo, Floral Park, SS, Sr. 
 Lo had a .641 batting average and a .731 on-base percentage a season ago. 
 Valentina Iula, St. Anthony's, C, So. 
 Iula hit two homers and drove in five runs&nbsp;against Lynbrook last season while playing for Carle Place. 
 Samantha Lugo, Comsewogue, C, Jr. 
 Lugo hit .546 and led&nbsp;Comsewogue with three home runs last season. 
 Kaylie Maier, Sachem North, P, Jr. 
 She hit .517 and drove in 20 runs. In the circle, she struck out 68 and had a 2.49 ERA. 
 Tricia Mavros, Locust Valley, P, Jr. 
 Mavros picked up a win and struck out 12 in a game against Oyster Bay last season. She also&nbsp;had a three-hit game with two&nbsp;RBI and three runs scored against West Hempstead. 
 Kate McGuire, Bayport-Blue Point, SS, Sr. 
 McGuire hit .469, had 13 extra-base hits and drove in 23 runs for BBP. 
 Emily McGurk, Babylon, SS, Sr. 
 McGurk is a five-year varsity starter at shortstop and hit .484 a season ago. 
 Meghan McGurk, Babylon, P, So. 
 She hit .510 a season ago and drove in 17 runs. This season she will pitch for the Panthers. 
 Lauren McSweeney, Islip, P/1B, So. 
 She hit a team-leading four home runs and went 5-0 with a 1.79 ERA. She was the League V rookie of the year. 
 McKenzie Morgan, Smithtown East, C, Jr. 
 The Bridgeport commit hit .298 last season and possesses a powerful arm behind the plate. She also had 10 RBIs and a .356 OBP. 
 Jackie Morra, St. Anthony’s, SS, So. 
 Morra hit .561 and had 34 RBI to help lead St. Anthony’s to a CHSAA title. She won the Championship MVP Award as a freshman. 
 Alanna Morse, Mepham, 3B, Sr. 
 Morse hit .620, drove in 51 runs, and was named Newsday’s Nassau Player of the Year a season ago. The Hofstra commit helped Mepham win the Long Island A title. 
 Stefani Murciano, Herricks, CF, Jr. 
 She went 45-for-55 from the plate for an incredible&nbsp;.818 average. She added eight home runs&nbsp;and 41 RBI. 
 Juli Murillo, St. Anthony’s, OF, Fr. 
 Murillo was named League I Rookie of the Year as an eighth-grader with Brentwood. She is a speedy fielder with a strong arm. 
 Catherine Meyers, Sayville, P, Sr. 
 She will be Sayville’s top starter this season after pitching to a 1.09 ERA a season ago. 
 Chiara Nappo, MacArthur, 3B, Sr. 
 Nappo hit .393, drove in 15 runs&nbsp;and scored 15 runs last season. 
 Rori Nugent, St. John the Baptist, C/OF, 10 
 Nugent batted .303 as freshman and backed it up with&nbsp;strong play behind the plate and in the outfield. 
 Julianna Park, Commack, SS, Sr. &nbsp; 
 A Hofstra commit who hit .408 and drove in eight runs a season ago. 
 Jordyn Pasqueralli, Division, CF, Sr. 
 The Adelphi commit posted a .412 average, 20 RBI, 12 stolen bases and 15 runs scored as&nbsp;Division finished atop Conference I. 
 Alicea Pepitone, Ward Melville, 3B, Jr. 
 Pepitone missed last season with an injury, but she hit .440 in 2019 and was named League I rookie of the year. 
 Madison Picerno, North Babylon, SS, Jr. 
 Picerno hit .440 and scored 22 runs a season ago. 
 Ashley Pierce, Hicksville, SS/3B, Sr. 
 Pierce, who is committed to Bryant,&nbsp;hit .411 and had 25 RBI. 
 Stephanie Pilnacek, Bethpage, P/3B, Jr. 
 Pilnacek had a 1.18 ERA and struck out 122 batters. She also hit .467 and had a .576 OBP. 
 Grace Pohalski, East Meadow, CF, Sr. 
 Her 13 hits gave Pohalski a .382 average for the Jets. She drove in six runs, including the winner in a three-hit game against Oceanside. 
 Emma Powell, Center Moriches, P, So. 
 Powell hit .436 and scored 25 runs to&nbsp;help&nbsp;Center Moriches win the Long Island Class B championship.&nbsp; 
 Ysabela Quinones, Valley Stream South, SS, Sr. 
 Quinones has been a varsity starter at shortstop since the eighth grade. She hit over .500 last season and stole 17 bases. 
 Kaylie Renner, Sacred Heart, P/Inf, Sr. 
 The Dickinson College commit hit .571 with a .610 on-base percentage. 
 Julia Renny, Syosset, 3B, Sr. 
 Renny hit .641 and tied for the Nassau home run lead with nine. The Providence commit is a three-year captain for Syosset. 
 Dylan Reyer, Baldwin, CF, Jr. 
 Reyer batter&nbsp;.654, stole&nbsp;25 bases and scored 36 runs for the Bruins. 
 Samantha Reyer, Oceanside, SS, Sr. 
 This two-time All-County shortstop hit three home runs and drove in 10 runs to go with her .300 batting average.&nbsp;She is committed to Manhattanville. 
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 Ava Rigano, Carey, P/3B, Sr. 
 Rigano hit six home runs and had a .448 batting average a season ago. She will be the No. 1 starter in for Carey. 
 Kaylie Roberts, Center Moriches, 1B, Sr. 
 She tied for the Suffolk lead with six home runs last season. Roberts also had a .492 batting average and 1.334 OPS. 
 Emma Robins, Division, P/1B, Fr. 
 As an eighth-grader, Robins&nbsp;had a four-hit game against Oceanside and picked up two wins in the circle last season. 
 Kayla Santo, Valley Stream North, C, Jr. 
 A defensive wizard who picked off seven runners. She hit .475 and stole 10 bases. 
 Gabby Smith, Hicksville, 2B, Sr. 
 Smith batted .431 and scored 20 runs a season ago. 
 Casey Steinert, St. Anthony’s, 3B, So. 
 She hit .451 and drove in 17 runs as a freshman. 
 Ryan Starr, Massapequa, SS, Sr. 
 A Syracuse commit with a slick glove and quick feet, Starr stole&nbsp;18 bases and earned&nbsp;a .951 fielding percentage. 
 Juliana Sabatino, Sacred Heart, P, Sr. 
 Sabatino went 8-1 with a 1.55 ERA and was named to Newsday’s All-Long Island second team. She is committed to Stonehill. 
 Madison Sturtz, East Islip, C, Jr. 
 Sturtz&nbsp;accumulated a .462 batting average and a .556 on-base percentage. 
 Elizabeth Thompson, St. John the Baptist, SS, Jr. 
 A two-year varsity player who hit .303 as a leadoff hitter last season. 
 Kasey Ulmer, Half Hollow Hills East, SS/OF, Sr. 
 The left-handed shortstop batted leadoff and hit .508 a season ago. 
 Ava Vandernoth, St. Anthony’s, 2B, So. 
 Vandernoth hits .487 and driving in 19 runs as a freshman for the Friars last season. 
 Claire Varghese, Commack, 3B, Sr. 
 She hit .377 and drove in 22 runs as a junior. She hit five doubles and two home runs. 
 Megan Wegel, North Babylon, CF, So. 
 She hit .580 and drove in 25 runs as a freshman and was named League III MVP. 
 Alyssa Weinberg, Division, P, Sr. 
 Weinberg had a 1.50 ERA and struck out 200 over 100 innings a season ago to be named Nassau pitcher of the year. She hit .667 and drove in 28 runs. 
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 Kim Westenberg, Massapequa, P/1B, Sr. 
 Westenberg had a 1.87 ERA and struck out 143 batters over 100 innings. The Cortland commit also batted .343 for the Nassau Class AA champions. 
 Danielle Wenzek, Longwood, UT, Sr. 
 She hit .449 and drove in 23 runs for the Lions. 
 Casey&nbsp;Woluewich, Valley Stream Central, P, Sr. 
 She struck out 162 batters and won 13 games last season. She also batted .552. 
 Lily Yepez, Mepham, OF, Jr. 
 Yepez&nbsp;played a stellar center field and was named to Newsday's All-Long Island second&nbsp;team as she helped Mepham win its first Long Island Championship.

Softball

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Top 100 softball players on Long Island for 2022

Top 100 softball players for 2022

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Luca Accardo, Syosset, FO/A, Sr.:&nbsp;A top faceoff specialist who scored nine goals last year, he&nbsp;will play some attack this season. He is committed to High Point. 
 Christian Alacqua, Chaminade, M, Sr.: Last season he had nine goals and four assists. He is committed to Notre Dame. 
 Anthony Annunziata, Huntington, FO, Jr.: Incredibly efficient on faceoffs and is committed to Yale. 
 Charles Balsamo, Chaminade, A, Sr.: Balsamo&nbsp;scored 25 goals and had 16 assists last season and was named to the Newsday All-Long Island second team. He’s committed to Duke. 
 AJ Barone, Seaford, M, Sr.: He does it all for the Vikings and never leaves the field. Barone had 29 goals and 18 assists last season. 
 Anthony Bartolotto, Miller Place, M, Sr.: He had 39 goals and 13 assists in his junior season. Bartolotto is committed to Cornell. 
 Anthony Bilello, Farmingdale, D, Sr.: An elite shutdown defenseman who helped lead a stingy Farmingdale defense in 2021. He’s committed to Binghamton. 
 Nick Bruckner, Ward Melville, M, Jr.: An athletic attack who scored nine goals last season and is committed to Harvard. 
 Chris Butler, Bay Shore, D, Sr.: A physical defender who had 23 ground balls and 13 caused turnovers as a junior. Butler will play at Pace. 
 Vinny Butrico, MacArthur, A, Sr.: A lefty attackman who is dangerous from the wing and has a quick release. He’ll play at Marist. 
 Matthew Caputo, Long Island Lutheran, A, Sr.: A top returning goal scorer for the Crusaders. He’s headed to&nbsp;Ohio State. 
 James Carretta, Mount&nbsp;Sinai, M, Sr: Carretta, a Georgetown commit, is a two-way midfielder who&nbsp;had 10 goals and six assists last season.&nbsp; 
 Owen Carroll, Smithtown East, A, Sr.: A finisher who scored 45 goals and dished out 13 assists in 2021. He’s committed to Delaware. 
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 Jack Cascadden, Garden City, M, Sr.: One of the top faceoff specialists in the country. He also scored 12 goals last season and will play at Cornell next year. 
 Michael Cassano, MacArthur, D, Jr.: Cassano shows good stick skills and a keen sense of the game. 
 Aaron Cho, Herricks, A, Sr.: Cho scored 27 goals and had 21 assists last year. He is committed to Boston University. 
 Ryan Collins, Oceanside, G, Sr.: Collins will anchor an Oceanside team hoping to compete for a top-five seed in Nassau A. 
 Cameron Connolly, Seaford, A, Sr.:&nbsp;He has the ability to score and facilitate the rest of the offense. The attack had 12 goals and 35 assists last season and is committed to LIU. 
 Francisco Cortes, Shoreham-Wading River, M, Sr.:&nbsp;A two-way midfielder who does it all, he had 20 goals and 15 assists last year and was a second team Newsday All-Long Island selection. Cortes is committed to Harvard. 
 Gavin Creo, Chaminade, A, Jr.: A shifty attack who will play a bigger role in the Chaminade offense this season. He’s committed to Richmond. 
 Luca Cutolo, Syosset, D, Sr.: A top shutdown defender who will play&nbsp;at Quinnipiac next spring. 
 Will Danowski, Bay Shore, A, Sr.: A big, strong attack who led Bay Shore with 30 goals last season. He’s committed to play at Stony Brook. 
 Tyler Davide, Sachem North, D, Sr.:&nbsp;He’s a tall and rangy defender committed to&nbsp;LIU. 
 Jack Delli-Pizzi, West Islip, D, Sr.:&nbsp;A team leader and aggressive defender who also has the speed to carry the ball in transition. He’ll play&nbsp;at Stony Brook. 
 Kevin Dolan, Ward Melville, M, Sr.:&nbsp;A versatile midfielder who had 32 goals and 10 assists last season. He’s committed to Fairfield. 
 Ryan Downing, Smithtown West, D, Sr.:&nbsp;A returning top-100 player and a leader for the talented Bulls defense. He is committed to play at Quinnipiac. 
 Owen Duffy, St. Anthony’s, A, Jr.: Duffy is an all-around player who scored 25 goals and had 24 assists last season. He is committed to North Carolina. 
 Will Feldmann, North Shore, M, Sr.: Feldmann scored 43 goals and had 19 assists last year. He will play at Binghamton. 
 Stevie Finnell, Garden City, M, Jr.:&nbsp;The midfielder scored nine goals and had three assists last season. He is committed to Syracuse. 
 Ronan Fitzpatrick, Sayville, A, Sr.: A crafty attack who had 51 goals and 13 assists last season. He’ll be playing at Towson. 
 Jack Flaherty, Chaminade, M, Sr.:&nbsp;A tall midfielder who has good vision on the offensive end. He’s committed to Navy. 
 Tyler Flynn, Ward Melville, M, Sr.: A midfielder who scored 10 goals last season and also excels on defense. He’s committed to Providence. 
 Joey Forchelli, MacArthur, M, Jr.: An aggressive midfielder who had 22 goals last season. He’ll be playing at Providence. 
 Billy Francois, Longwood, L/SM, Jr.:&nbsp;Francois plays all over the field and is a ground ball machine. He’s committed to Navy. 
 Matt Freeman, Port Washington, D/LSM, Sr.: A top-notch defender with a high lacrosse IQ and stick skills to use in transition. 
 Luke Galgano, Bethpage, M, Sr.:&nbsp;Galgano, a two-way midfielder, totaled&nbsp;19 goals and 12 assists last season. He'll play at Delaware. 
 Alex Gatto, Roslyn, A, Jr.: Gatto, a Michigan commit,&nbsp;had 16 goals and 15 assists last year.&nbsp; 
 Cal Girard, Manhasset, FO, Jr.: One of the top faceoff players in the county. He had seven goals last year and is committed to Duke. 
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 Alec Gregorek, Shoreham-Wading River, A, Jr.:&nbsp;A varsity starter since eighth grade. He’s a talented scorer who had 43 goals and 18 assists last season. Gregorek is committed to Navy. 
 Henry Haberman, Port Washington, A, Sr.: One of the more skilled attackmen on Long Island. He followed up a 29-goal season as a freshman with 40 goals last season. Haberman&nbsp;is committed to Loyola. 
 Jack Halpin, Bellport, LSM, Sr.: An aggressive and athletic player who quarterbacks&nbsp;the Bellport defense. He’s committed to Albany. 
 Max Hawkinson, Cold Spring Harbor, FO/M, Sr.: A midfielder who combines winning faceoffs with some offensive punch. He scored nine goals last season and is committed to Rutgers. 
 Shaun Hill, Connetquot, FOGO, Sr.: A returning faceoff specialist, he’ll be playing at LIU. 
 Michael Ippoliti, St. Dominic, G, Jr.: A starter since his freshman year. Ippoliti is committed to&nbsp;Syracuse. 
 Curren Johnsen, Bellport, A, Sr.: A quick and athletic attack who also has great field sense. He had 28 goals and 32 assists last season and is committed to Lehigh. 
 Michael Katz, Comsewogue, A, Sr.: Katz is an aggressive scorer who had 46 goals and 18 assists last season. He is committed to Army. 
 Liam Kershis, Shoreham-Wading River, A, Soph.: Kershis was a key offensive weapon as a freshman on a talented team. He had 35 goals and 20 assists. 
 Jason Kozak, Floral Park, A, Sr.:&nbsp;He had 67 points as a junior and showed he can score (22 goals) and facilitate (45 assists). 
 Tyler Kuprianchik, Northport, FO, Sr.: A second-team Newsday All-Long Island selection last year who excels on faceoffs. He’s committed to Penn State. 
 Lucas LaForge, Mount&nbsp;Sinai, A, Soph.: A big-time shooter who scored 48 goals as a freshman and helped Mount. Sinai win the Long Island Class C championship. 
 Jay LaMay, Commack, M, Sr.: A top two-way midfielder who missed most of last season with a torn ACL. He’ll be playing&nbsp;at Fairfield. 
 Colin Langton, St. Anthony’s, D, Sr.: A physical defenseman who uses his size well to shut down the opposition. He’s committed to play at Army. 
 Michael Leo, St. Anthony’s, A, Sr.: One of the top goal scorers on the Island. He scored 40 goals and added 10 assists last season. Leo is committed to Syracuse. 
 Gavin Locascio, Bayport-Blue Point, M, Sr.:&nbsp;He poured in 27 goals and added six assists last season. Locascio is committed to play at UMass. 
 Brian Luzzi, Bethpage, A, Sr.:&nbsp;A sniper from anywhere on the field. Luzzi had 53 goals and 23 assists. He’ll be playing at Cornell next spring. 
 Tyler Martini, Wantagh, M, Sr.: A dynamic athlete who also stars in football. Martini had 22 goals and 13 assists and is committed to Binghamton. 
 Max McCarthy, St. Anthony’s, D, Sr.: A disruptive and athletic defender who is adept at causing turnovers. He’s committed to play at Harvard. 
 Vince McDermott, Massapequa, M, Sr.:&nbsp;He had 10 goals and was described by coach Michael Draper as &quot;the heartbeat of the team.&quot; 
 Matt McIntee, East Islip, M, Soph.: McIntee&nbsp;had 47 points as a freshman and has a great ability to shoot on the run or make the right pass. 
 Justin McMahon, A, Chaminade, Sr.: A University of Pennsylvania commit who will help lead a loaded Flyers attack unit. 
 Tristan McMahon, Commack, LSM, Sr.: A four-year starter, McMahon&nbsp;was named the best long stick midfielder in Suffolk last season. He’s committed to Wagner. 
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 Dean Metzger, Carey, M, Sr.: Metzger&nbsp;can score himself or help facilitate. He totaled 29 goals and 24 assists last season. 
 Michael Meyer, Northport, A, Sr.:&nbsp;He’s a well-rounded player who had 40 goals and 21 assists last season and was a Newsday All-Long Island second-teamer. He’s committed to Bucknell. 
 Andrew Miller, Northport, D, Sr.:&nbsp;An athletic and strong defender who showed offensive skill in transition with 10 goals last season. He’s committed to play at Army. 
 Caden Morra, Plainedge, A, Jr.: Morra had 65 goals and was a second-team Newsday All-Long Island pick last season. 
 Nick Muelthaler, Floyd, M, Sr.: A two-way midfielder returning from an ACL injury last season. He’ll be a key on both sides of the ball for Floyd and is committed to Wingate. 
 James Napoli, MacArthur, M, Sr.:&nbsp;A dangerous dodger from anywhere on the field. Napoli is great in space and scored 19 goals last season. 
 Adrian Nowak, Kellenberg, A, Sr.:&nbsp;Nowak showed off his well-rounded offensive game last season when he had 23 goals and 24 assists. He’s committed to St. John’s. 
 Hunter Panzik, Manhasset, M, Sr.:&nbsp;A physical and athletic player who attacks downhill and has a great shot. He had 14 goals and eight assists last season and is committed to Air Force. 
 Matthew Papach, MacArthur, M, Sr.:&nbsp;An athletic two-way midfielder with a high lacrosse IQ. He’ll play&nbsp;at Wingate. 
 Matthew Perfetto, Manhasset, A, Sr.: A quick and shifty player who will quarterback the offense. He had 21 goals and 22 assists last season and is committed to Cornell. 
 Alex Pfeiffer, Sachem North, M, Sr.:&nbsp;A do-it-all two-way midfielder. Pfeiffer had 33 goals and 24 assists last season and will be playing&nbsp;at Albany. 
 Jesse Phelan, Cold Spring Harbor, D, Sr.: Phelan&nbsp;will play a key role on a Cold Spring Harbor defense that will be one of the best on Long Island. He’s committed to play at Dartmouth. 
 Patrick Pisano, Cold Spring Harbor, D, Sr.:&nbsp;A talented shutdown defender who was voted Nassau defenseman of the year last season. Pisano will attend Yale. 
 Jon Raucci, Seaford, M, Sr.: He is a speedy attack who can shoot from all angles. He had 39 goals and 11 assists last season and is committed to St. Leo. 
 Dawson Reilly, Manhasset, A, Sr.: An excellent shooter and dodger with a knack for scoring goals. He’ll be playing at Bryant next season. 
 Tommy Renner, Mineola, M, Jr.:&nbsp;An elite scoring midfielder who has scored 70 goals over the last two seasons. He’ll be playing&nbsp;at Michigan. 
 Chase Rogers, Islip, D, Jr.:&nbsp;A top-notch defender who will look to lead his team to playoff success. He’s committed to Yale. 
 Dylan Sageder, Mount Sinai, LSM, Sr.: An aggressive takeaway defender.&nbsp;Sageder is headed to&nbsp;Syracuse. 
 Jack Sandrib, Northport, D, Sr.:&nbsp;He will help anchor what is sure to be a stingy Northport defense. Sandrib committed to play at Siena. 
 Luke Schmitt, Garden City, M, Sr:&nbsp;Schmitt scored 10 goals and had eight assists last season. He is committed to Providence. 
 Danny Seaman, G, Farmingdale, Sr.:&nbsp;One of the top goaltenders on Long Island and the last line of defense for a strong Dalers defense. He had 112 saves last season and is committed to St. John's. 
 Jameson Smith, Bayport-Blue Point, M, Sr.:&nbsp;One of the top-all around athletes on Long Island. He’s equally adept at finishing or feeding. Smith had 30 goals and 37 assists last season and is committed to Johns Hopkins. 
 Robbie Smith, Huntington, A, Sr.: A big and strong attack, he scored 29 goals and had 19 assists last season and will be playing at Stony Brook next spring. 
 Will Snyder, St. Anthony’s, G, Sr.:&nbsp;The Fairfield commit will have plenty of talent in front of him but will be the last line of defense for one of the top teams in the nation. 
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 Jake Spallina, Mount&nbsp;Sinai, M, Jr.: A do-it-all midfielder who also takes faceoffs. He had eight goals and 10 assists last season and is committed to Syracuse. 
 Joey Spallina, Mount&nbsp;Sinai, A, Sr.: A playmaker who loves to get teammates involved and is a threat to score at all times. Spallina scored 45 goals and had 77 assists last year. He’s committed to Syracuse. 
 Matthew Sparhuber, Comsewogue, LSM, Sr.: A tremendous 1-on-1 defender who led an elite defense in takeaways last season. He’s committed to Lehigh. 
 Dylan Stadler, Syosset, M, Jr.: A two-way midfielder who contributed with eight goals and six assists last season. He’s committed to Marist. 
 Brendan Staub, Garden City, D, Sr.: Staub is&nbsp;a big, physical defender who scored six goals and was a Newsday&nbsp;All-Long Island second team selection last season. He is committed to Cornell. 
 Gavin Takacs, Mount&nbsp;Sinai, M, Sr.:&nbsp;A midfielder who can play anywhere on the field. He scored six goals last season and is committed to Stony Brook. 
 Joey Terenzi, Manhasset, M, Sr.:&nbsp;An electric offensive player who is one of the top recruits in the country. He had 26 goals and 20 assists last year and is committed to Virginia. 
 Peter Theodoropoulos, Eastport South Manor, A/M, Sr.: He scored 25 goals to go with 28 assists last season. He is committed to Lehigh. 
 Peter Thomann, Calhoun, D, Jr.: A defensive force who averaged eight ground balls and over two caused turnovers per game. He’ll play at North Carolina. 
 Alex Vieni, Calhoun, A, Sr.: A lefty attack who is just as effective scoring as he is on the ride. He had 36 goals and 22 assists last season and will be playing at Towson next year. 
 Tim Vine, Lindenhurst, G, Sr.: He saved 63.9% of the shots he faced last season. Vine is headed to Albany. 
 Cole Webber, Garden City, D, Jr.: An athletic shutdown defender who uses his size and speed well. He’s committed to Virginia. 
 Marcus Wertheim, Smithtown East, M, Sr.: A second team All-Long Island selection who is a top two-way midfielder. He had 38 goals and 32 assists last season and is committed to Brown. 
 Brady West, South Side, M, Sr.: A strong and fast goal scorer who is committed to play at Loyola next season. West had 19 goals and nine assists last year. 
 Ryan Woodland, Farmingdale, A, Sr.: He scored 29 goals last season and is a big attackman who also excels in basketball and football. He’s committed to Hofstra. 
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Boys Lacrosse

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Top 100 Long Island boys lacrosse players for 2022

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