Meet Newsday&#39;s top high school athletes on Long Island&nbsp;for fall sports entering the&nbsp;2023 season.

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Brendan O'Sullivan

Newsday's annual list of the top 50 high school field hockey players on Long Island for the fall 2023 season, listed alphabetically. 
 Shannon Abraldes, Sachem East, M, Sr.: She’s a stealthy and quick player who has great skill at distributing the ball. Her vision and game awareness are some of her best attributes. 
 Maureen Arendt, Garden City, D, Sr.: Although not a goalkeeper, Arendt will often dive for saves. When called upon, she’ll lock down the opponent’s best player. 
 Damiana Beige, West Islip, GK, Jr.:&nbsp;Beige is the only returning starter, so she’ll take on a greater leadership role. She’ll be the anchor for a young team. 
 Grace Camera, Manhasset F, Sr.:&nbsp;Camera has crafty stickhandling skills to pair with smart decision making. She finished ninth in Nassau with 15 points on&nbsp;nine goals and six assists. 
 Luna Coronel, Carle Place, M, Jr.:&nbsp;Coronel controls the pace of the game with her speed, strength and ball control. She also tackles very well to round out her game. 
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 Katie Cummings, Smithtown East, M, Sr.:&nbsp;The senior has great field hockey IQ and finds her teammates nicely from the midfield. 
 Charlotte Curtin, Huntington, F, Jr.:&nbsp;Curtin steps into a leadership role after learning &nbsp;from a team of seniors last year. She brings a high level of skill and talent to a young roster. 
 Madison DeLeon, Clarke, F, So.:&nbsp;She started every game as a freshman, showcasing a well-rounded attack. 
 Sydney Elizalde, Connetquot, M, Jr.:&nbsp;Elizalde will play a large role on a Connetquot team that lost 12 seniors, including 10 starters. 
 Colleen Emanuele, Massapequa, GK, Sr.:&nbsp;She made big stop after big stop en route to Massapequa winning the Nassau Class A championship for the second straight year. 
 Olivia Eusanio, Harborfields M, Jr.:&nbsp;Eusanio finished with 13 goals and seven assists to lead Harborfields to a 14-4 record last season. 
 Avery Filippone, West Babylon, F, Sr.:&nbsp;West Babylon steps up to Division I, and Filippone will lead the offensive charge. 
 Alexa Flood, Eastport-South Manor, M, Sr.:&nbsp;Flood finished last season with seven goals and six assists, which helped Eastport-South Manor earn an 11-4 record in Suffolk II. 
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 Julia Fusco, Bayport-Blue Point, F/M, Sr.: Fusco tallied eight goals and 10 assists last season and will continue to be a critical piece of the offense. 
 Sadie Hoffman, Miller Place, M, Jr.:&nbsp;Hoffman, a three-year varsity starter, brings a powerful drive and great shot to the offense. She also possesses good field vision and stickwork. 
 Tara Hollis, Garden City, F/M, Sr.:&nbsp;Hollis scored the winning goal against Manhasset in the Nassau Class B championship last season. Her speed and tactical approach are exceptional. 
 Ainsley Johnson, Locust Valley, M, Sr.:&nbsp;Johnson has great speed and intelligence in the midfield. She is a captain this season. 
 Alexa Kidd, Ward Melville, F, Sr.:&nbsp;Kidd regularly creates shooting opportunities and corners with her smooth stickwork. She tallied 24 points (11 goals and 13 assists) last season, tied for fifth best in Suffolk. 
 Kylie Lamoureux, Rocky Point, M, Jr.:&nbsp;Lamoureux played key roles on both ends of the field and has been playing varsity field hockey since eighth grade. 
 Adriana Lloves, Friends Academy, F/M, Sr.:&nbsp;Lloves, who is a captain this season, led the team with 10 goals and seven assists last season. 
 Rachel Louie, Cold Spring Harbor, M, Jr.: She enters her fourth year on varsity. The junior is the lead player for both offensive and defensive corners. 
 Kate Lysaght, Harborfields, D, Sr.: Lysaght helped Harborfields secure 12 shutouts last season. On offense, she produced six goals and 11 assists. 
 Olivia Maler, North Shore, M, Sr.: Maler poses a big offensive threat with her stickwork, endurance and footwork. She serves as a leader for the team. 
 Emily Maloney, Northport, D, Sr.: Maloney is one of four returning starters from last year’s state championship team. Her defensive positioning and ability to shut down opponents make her valuable. 
 Elizabeth Mansfield, Sayville, M, Sr.: Mansfield controls the offense, moving the ball skillfully up the field. She has a powerful and accurate shot. 
 Kaylise McClure, Sachem North, GK, Sr.: McClure returns as one of the top goalkeepers in Suffolk. Her footwork, positioning and eye for the ball make her stand out. 
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 Emily McGinley, Ward Melville, D, Sr.:&nbsp;She leads a strong defensive unit. A smart, patient and skilled defender, McGinley returns as one of the top defensive players in Suffolk. 
 Kaitlyn McGovern, Carle Place, M/D, Sr.:&nbsp;McGovern has great game sense and awareness. With both tackling skills and the ability to push the offense, she has a solid overall game. 
 Emma McGrory, East Hampton, M, Sr.:&nbsp;McGrory had 16 goals and eight assists to lead East Hampton’s attack last season. 
 Cassidy Morrow, Massapequa, M, Jr.:&nbsp;Morrow played a big role in leading Massapequa to its second straight Nassau Class A championship last season. 
 Haley Naslonski, Bay Shore/Islip, F, Jr.:&nbsp;&nbsp;She has great speed, stickwork, power and vision that she uses well on both offensive and defensive corners. She had 11 goals and five assists last season. 
 Victoria Nelson, Floyd, F, Sr.:&nbsp;She possesses great speed and skill to lead Floyd’s offensive attack. 
 Katherine O’Hanlon, Garden City, F/M/D, So.:&nbsp;There isn’t a spot on the field that she can’t play. The versatile&nbsp;O'Hanlon started in all three positions as a freshman. 
 Caitlin O’Malley, Northport, D, Sr.:&nbsp;She was an integral part of Northport’s undefeated run to a state championship last season. She’s taking on new roles for both offensive and defensive corners, while remaining the backbone of the defense. 
 Sara O’Sullivan, Sachem East, M/D, Sr.:&nbsp;O’Sullivan is composed on the field as she makes quick and game-changing decisions to benefit her team. She’s effective at cutting as well as making passes in transition. 
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 Shea Panzik, Manhasset, M, Sr.:&nbsp;Panzik totaled 20 points (12 goals and eight assists) last season,&nbsp;which was third best in Nassau. 
 Sophia Papacostas, Clarke, F, Sr.:&nbsp;The captain brings great playmaking and communication to a strong offense. Papacostas finished with five goals and five assists last season. 
 Kerrin Pettit, Smithtown East, D, Jr.:&nbsp;Pettit plays on both offensive and defensive corner units. She’s often attacking on offense from the defender position. 
 Peyton Phillips, Ward Melville, F, Jr.:&nbsp;Phillips is quick on and off the ball. Her skill and intelligence allow her to cause problems for defenses in the attacking circle. 
 Dylan Reilly, Greenport/Southold/Mattituck, GK, Sr.:&nbsp;Reilly is one of the few returners to the team. She made 205 saves last season and had five games of 20 or more&nbsp;saves. She had 33 saves in the Suffolk Class C final last season. 
 Reily Roberts, Locust Valley, D, Sr.:&nbsp;Roberts steps into a leadership position as a smart defender with “unbelievable field sense,” coach Sandy Jozefowski said. 
 Sofia Scalzo, Manhasset, M, Jr.:&nbsp;Scalzo is a well-rounded midfielder. She can be a playmaker for her teammates while also keeping opponents from getting into Manhasset’s defensive zone. 
 Caeleigh Schuster, East Hampton, GK, So.:&nbsp;She stopped 93.6% of shots and made 161 saves as a freshman. She also tallied six shutouts. 
 Emma Shanahan, Bayport-Blue Point, F, Jr.:&nbsp;Shanahan tied for fifth in Suffolk with 17 goals to lead Bayport-Blue Point’s offense. 
 Gwendolyn Smith, Miller Place, M, Jr.:&nbsp;Smith controls the game from the midfield with great vision and stickhandling. 
 Amanda Sweeney, Eastport-South Manor, M, Sr.:&nbsp;Sweeney had 33 points (18 points and 15 assists), which was third best in Suffolk last season. She’s the top returning point scorer on Long Island. 
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 Rylee Wassmer, Patchogue-Medford, M, Sr.:&nbsp;She’s the centerpiece of Patchogue-Medford’s offense and defense, racking up 11 goals and two assists to pair with her excellent stickwork and clearing. 
 Sydney Woods, Rocky Point, F, Sr.:&nbsp;Woods tallied six assists last season to help lead Rocky Point to a Suffolk II championship. She’s primed for a strong senior season. 
 Kendal Woolley, Bayport-Blue Point, F, Sr.:&nbsp;Woolley has been one of the top scorers for the Phantoms for the past few years. She had eight goals and 11 assists last season. 
 Sofia Zumbrunn, Sachem North, M, Sr.:&nbsp;Zumbrunn is very versatile from the midfield. She has quick stick skills and great vision.

Field Hockey

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Newsday's top 50 field hockey players for 2023

Top 50 field hockey players for 2023

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Dean Zulkofske

Newsday's annual list of the top 25 high school girls cross country runners on Long Island for the fall 2023 season, listed alphabetically. (All times listed are from last season, except where noted.) 
 Mullane Baumiller, Sayville, Sr.:&nbsp;Baumiller led Sayville to a Class B title at the state championship and placed eighth in the race in 19:46.8. 
 Claire Bohan, South Side, Sr.:&nbsp;Bohan finished 30th&nbsp;in 20:43.8 at the state Class B championship and finished third at the Nassau Class B state qualifier in 19:37.8. 
 Ashley Carillo, Port Washington, Jr.:&nbsp;Carillo finished 48th&nbsp;in 20:22.2 at the state Class A championship and finished second in 19:29.5 at the Nassau Class A state qualifier. 
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 Madison Cole, Comsewogue, Sr.:&nbsp;Cole ran a 20:48.7 at the state Class A championship for 61st place. Her 20:17.9 was sixth best in the Suffolk Class A state qualifier. 
 Olivia Czoch, St. Anthony’s, Jr.:&nbsp;Czoch finished fifth in 16:42.6 at the 2.5-mile CHSAA Intersectional Championships and finished 82nd&nbsp;in 20:27.1 at the state Federation championship. 
 Alicia DeFilippis, North Babylon, Sr.:&nbsp;DeFilippis finished 22nd&nbsp;in 19:38.9 at the state Class A championship and finished 48th&nbsp;in 19:54.0 at the Federation meet. 
 Aislinn Frazer, Friends Academy, Jr.:&nbsp;Frazer finished sixth in 19:44.8 at the state Class B championship and 36th&nbsp;in 19:38.3 at the Federation championship. 
 Cali Gabrielson, Mt. Sinai, 8th grade:&nbsp;Gabrielson finished 29th&nbsp;in 20:43.0 at the state Class B championship and finished fourth in 20:14.6 at the Suffolk Class C/D state qualifier. 
 Anna Gansrow, Eastport-South Manor, Sr.:&nbsp;Gansrow placed 66th&nbsp;in 20:55.8 at the state Class A championship and finished seventh in 20:17.9 at the Suffolk Class A state qualifier. 
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 Isabella Gerena, Sayville, Sr.:&nbsp;Her time of&nbsp;20:10.5 at the state Class B championship played her 14th.&nbsp;At the Federation meet, Gerena&nbsp;finished 81st&nbsp;in 20:26.6. 
 Maeve Going, Sacred Heart, Soph.:&nbsp;She took second (15:58) at the 2.5-mile CHSAA intersectional championships and finished 60th&nbsp;in 20:03.9 at the Federation championship. 
 Zaria Hall, East Meadow, Soph.:&nbsp;Hall took&nbsp;third in 19:45.2 at the Nassau Class A state qualifier. She&nbsp;finished 43rd&nbsp;in 20:17.2 at the state Class A championship. 
 Kayla Hayes, Babylon, Sr.:&nbsp;Hayes placed 15th&nbsp;at the state Class C championship and finished 58th&nbsp;in 20:02.7 at the Federation championship. 
 Megan Lankowicz, Sayville, Soph.:&nbsp;Lankowicz finished 19th&nbsp;in 20:19.6 at the state Class B championship and finished 64th&nbsp;in 20:09.7 at the Federation championship. 
 Zariel Macchia, Floyd, Jr.:&nbsp;Macchia won the state Class A championship last year in 18:02.6, 15.8 seconds faster than the second-place finisher.&nbsp; 
 Sophia McInnes, Bayport-Blue Point, Jr.:&nbsp;A member of Newsday’s All-Long Island track team for winning the Division II 1,500 and 3,000 last spring, McInnes won the pre-state Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Invitational in 18:17.7 earlier this season. 
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 Sofia Mulada, Cold Spring Harbor, Jr.:&nbsp;Mulada finished 23rd&nbsp;in 20:45.6 at the state Class C championship and won the Nassau Class C state qualifier in 19:55.9. 
 Olivia Pesso, Shoreham-Wading River, Soph.:&nbsp;Pesso finished 21st&nbsp;in 20:22.4 at the state Class B championship and finished fifth in 20:15.3 at the Suffolk Class C/D state qualifier. 
 Amanda Probst, Ward Melville, Sr.:&nbsp;Probst finished 58th&nbsp;in 20:43.0 at the state Class A championship and fifth in 20:01.9 at the Suffolk Class A state qualifier. 
 Paige Sheiffele, Mount Sinai, Sr.:&nbsp;Sheiffele finished 24th&nbsp;in 20:29.2 at the state Class B championship and 44th&nbsp;in 19:49.4 at the Federation championship. 
 Isabella Spagnoli, Great Neck South, Jr.:&nbsp;Spagnoli finished 40th&nbsp;in 20:06.9 at the state Class A championship and won the Nassau Class A state qualifier in 19:08.2. 
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 Lily Strebel, Westhampton Beach, Jr.:&nbsp;Strebel finished fourth in 19:38.3 at the Bob Pratt Invitational at Sunken Meadow earlier this season after running 4:58 in the mile last year.&nbsp; 
 Emily Wickard, Northport, Sr.:&nbsp;Wickard finished 38th&nbsp;in 20:02.7 at the state Class A championship and 53rd&nbsp;at last year’s Federation championship in 19:57.0. 
 Finnley Wickard, Northport, Fr.:&nbsp;Wickard finished 28th&nbsp;in 19:48.5 at the state Class A championship and 25th&nbsp;in 19:30.5 at the Federation championship. 
 Mia Wickard, Northport, Fr.:&nbsp;Wickard finished 18th&nbsp;in 19:26.9 at the state Class A championship and 28th&nbsp;in 19:32.8 at the Federation championship.

Cross Country

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Newsday's top 25 girls cross country runners for 2023

Top 25 girls cross country runners for 2023

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Newsday's annual list of the top 25&nbsp;high school boys cross country runners on Long Island for the fall 2023 season listed alphabetically. (All times listed are from last season, unless otherwise noted.) 
 Jake Albert, Lindenhurst, Jr.:&nbsp;Albert ran 17:30.2 at the Suffolk state qualifier last fall and started this season with a 17:03.5 time at Sunken Meadow. 
 Douglas Antaky, Smithtown, Sr.:&nbsp;Antaky finished 13th&nbsp;in 16:45&nbsp;at last year’s state Class A championship and finished 16th&nbsp;in 16:37.7 at the state Federation championship. 
 Evan Attrino, Deer Park, Sr.:&nbsp;Attrino finished 48th&nbsp;in 17:27.4 at the state Class A championship and finished 44th&nbsp;in 17:00.8 at the Federation championship. 
 Jess Joe Augustine, Mt. Sinai, Sr.:&nbsp;A returning member of the Newsday All-Long Island track team for the 3,000-meter steeplechase, Augustine finished second in 16:27.7 at the Bob Pratt Invitational earlier this season. 
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 Gregory Baldinucci, Connetquot, Sr.:&nbsp;Baldinucci finished 41st&nbsp;in 17:18.5 at the state Class A championship and earned a top-100 finish in 17:30.8 at the Federation championship. 
 Kevin Beltran, Valley Stream North, Sr.:&nbsp;Beltran won the Nassau state Class B qualifier in 16:11.09 before finishing sixth in 16:58.0 at the state&nbsp;Class B&nbsp;meet&nbsp;last year. 
 Brandon Cruz, Northport, Sr.:&nbsp;Cruz finished 29th&nbsp;in 17:03.8 at the state Class A championship and 57th&nbsp;in 17:08.5 at the Federation meet&nbsp;last year. 
 Jake Gogarty, Bay Shore, Sr.:&nbsp;Gogarty ran the fastest time of any Long Islander at last year's state Class A&nbsp; championship, finishing in 11th place&nbsp;in 16:37.7. He also finished 18th&nbsp;in 16:38.1 at the Federation meet. 
 Trevor Green, Rocky Point, Soph.:&nbsp;Green finished 17th&nbsp;in 17:24.5 at last year's state Class B championship and finished 117th&nbsp;in 17:45.7 at the state Federation championship. 
 Trevor Hayes, Westhampton,&nbsp;Sr.:&nbsp;Hayes finished 10th&nbsp;in 17:08.8 at last year's state&nbsp;Class B championship and finished second in 17:24.4 at the Suffolk state Class B qualifier. 
 Jason Kerber, Oceanside, Sr.:&nbsp;Kerber was third among non-seniors —&nbsp;and 10th overall —&nbsp; in 17:00.7 at last year's Nassau state Class A qualifier. 
 Robby Levy, North Shore, Sr.:&nbsp;Levy finished ninth in 17:07.8 at last year's state Class B championship and finished 29th&nbsp;in 16:46.9 at the Federation championship. 
 Brian Liebowitz, Ward Melville, Sr.:&nbsp;Liebowitz finished 40th&nbsp;in 17:16.5 at last year's state Class A championship and finished 58th&nbsp;in 17:09.0 at the Federation championship. 
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 Regan Macpherson, St. Anthony’s, Jr.:&nbsp;Macpherson finished 10th&nbsp;in 13:39.7 at the 2.5-mile CHSAA intersectional championship last year, and 61st in 17:10.9 at the Federation championship. At Nike Cross Nationals, he ran 17:06.6, placing him in 183rd place. 
 Ryan McAlea, Garden City, Jr.: He&nbsp;finished 10th&nbsp;at last year's Nassau state Class B qualifier in 17:27, and took 45th&nbsp;in 18:15.1 at the state&nbsp;Class B championship. 
 Tyler McAlea, Garden City, Sr.:&nbsp;He finished eighth at last year's Nassau state Class B qualifier in 17:19.5, and was&nbsp;56th&nbsp;at the state Class B championship in 18:29.2. 
 Collin McLaughlin, St. Anthony’s, Sr.:&nbsp;McLaughlin finished fourth in 13:17.9 at the 2.5-mile CHSAA intersectional championships, 40th&nbsp;in 16:58.1 at the Federation championship and 131st&nbsp;in 16:31.7 at Nike Cross Nationals last year. 
 Jack Morelli, St. Anthony’s, Sr.:&nbsp;Morelli finished second in 13:14.5 at the 2.5-mile CHSAA intersectional championships and 34th&nbsp;in 16:49.0 at the Federation championship last year. At Nike Cross Nationals, Morelli ran in&nbsp;177th&nbsp;place in 16:58.3. 
 Andrey Podskrebkin, Massapequa, Sr.:&nbsp;Podskrebkin was second among non-seniors (and sixth overall) when he ran 16:37.9 at last year's Nassau state Class A qualifer. Then he took&nbsp;85th&nbsp;in 17:59.9 at the state Class A championship. 
 Logan Schaeffler, Calhoun, Sr.:&nbsp;Schaeffler finished 15th&nbsp;in 16:45.8 at last year's state Class A championship, won the Nassau state Class A qualifier in 16:04.7 and earned Newsday’s Nassau Runner of the Year. 
 Hartley Semmes, Harborfields, Jr.:&nbsp;Semmes finished 33rd&nbsp;in 17:48.6 at the state Class B championship and sixth in 17:31.6 at the Suffolk state Class B qualifier last year. 
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 Chris Tardugno, Oyster Bay, Sr.:&nbsp;Tardugno finished fifth at the state&nbsp;Class C championship in 17:06.2 and finished 36th&nbsp;in 16:50.8 at the Federation championship last year. 
 Steven Theodoropoulos, Port Washington, Sr.:&nbsp;Theodoropoulos finished 12th, fourth among non-seniors, at the Nassau state Class A qualifier in 17:14.8 last year. 
 George Thomatos, Farmingdale, Jr.:&nbsp;Thomatos ran 17:08.0 at Bethpage State Park earlier&nbsp;this season. 
 Gabriel Wigutow, St. Anthony’s, Sr.:&nbsp;Wigutow finished third in 13:08.3 at the 2.5-mile Regis Invitational this year to lead a Friars team that qualified for Nike Cross Nationals last year.

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Newsday's top 25 boys cross country runners for 2023

Top 25 boys cross country runners for 2023

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Kate Barba, Huntington, OH, Sr.&nbsp; 
 Barba had 115 kills last season, and broke the school record for kills in a single match this season with 29 against Centereach.&nbsp; 
 Keira Birk, South Side, S/RS, Sr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Birk had 150 assists, 70 digs, 70 kills and 22 aces a season ago to help the Cyclones make an appearance in the Nassau Class A final.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Carey-Jean Block, Seaford, OH, Jr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Block had 257 digs, 193 kills, 50 aces and 10 blocks for the Class B Long Island champions.&nbsp; 
 Emma Bradshaw, Ward Melville, MB, Jr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Bradshaw is a four-year varsity player who led the Patriots in aces and blocks last season.&nbsp; 
 Karson Catalanotto, Smithtown East, OH, Sr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Catalanotto averaged 10 kills and 16 digs per match last season. 
 Lily Coan, Sayville, S, Sr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Coan had 746 assists, 194 digs and 80 aces a season ago for the Suffolk Class A champions.&nbsp; 
 Kaitlin Curran, Commack, OH, Jr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Curran averaged 11 digs and three aces per match last fall. The junior will move to outside hitter this season.&nbsp; 
 Mackenzie DelaRaba, Sachem North, MB/RS, Jr.&nbsp; 
 A versatile player who leads Sachem North in kills, aces and blocks this season.&nbsp; 
 Ava DiFeo, North Shore, MB, Sr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 DiFeo had 137 kills, 54 blocks and 34 aces as North Shore finished as the Nassau Class B runner-up last fall.&nbsp; 
 Carly Elfenbein, Massapequa, MB, Sr.&nbsp; 
 The senior is part of strong returning core and will be a big factor in Massapequa’s quest for back-to-back Long Island championships.&nbsp; 
 Peyton Elward, Harborfields MH, Jr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 At 6-1, Elward is an imposing force who possesses massive power around the net.&nbsp; 
 Erin Henry, Port Jefferson, OH, Sr.&nbsp; 
 Henry had 227 kills and 190 digs for the Long Island Class C champions last season.&nbsp; 
 Ainsley Hololob, Longwood, RS, Sr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Hololob had 90 kills and 59 blocks for the Suffolk III champions a season ago.&nbsp; 
 Julia Hromada, Center Moriches, S, Sr.&nbsp; 
 Hromada had 402 assists, 132 digs and 32 aces a season ago. 
 Sarah Idler, Eastport-South Manor, OH, Sr.&nbsp; 
 Idler impressed last fall with over 340 kills, and had 22 in a win over East Islip earlier this month.&nbsp; 
 Kelsey Jung, Syosset, DS, Sr.&nbsp; 
 Jung had 102 digs and 29 aces last season for the Nassau Class AA runner-up.&nbsp; 
 Ella Katz, Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK, L, Sr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 A leader on the court for the Hawks, Katz had 217 digs, 39 assists and 20 aces last season.&nbsp; 
 Meghan Kehoe, Kings Park, MH, Sr.&nbsp; 
 Kehoe will be a focal point of Kings Park's offensive attack this season.&nbsp; 
 Caitlin Kenney, Mineola, MH, Sr.&nbsp; 
 Kenney had 169 kills, 79 digs, 42 blocks and 12 aces a season ago.&nbsp; 
 Maya Khan, Commack, OH, Sr.&nbsp; 
 A versatile player who averaged 11 kills and four aces per match last fall.&nbsp; 
 Elle Lang, St. Anthony’s, RS, Sr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Lang had 10 kills in St. Anthony’s win over Kellenberg in the CHSAA championship last season.&nbsp; 
 Hayley Lipinski, Long Beach, S, Jr.&nbsp; 
 A strong all-around player who possess great hands and a keen ability to set up teammates.&nbsp; 
 Sarah Lochner, Seaford, MH, Sr.&nbsp; 
 The four-year starter had 172 kills, 31 digs, 27 blocks and 25 aces a season ago.&nbsp; 
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 Gianna Lucci, Calhoun, S, Sr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Lucci had a 30-assist performance against Sayville in the Class A Long Island championship.&nbsp; 
 Samantha Madigan, Sachem East, S, Jr.&nbsp; 
 A multi-faceted player who sets her teammates up with ease. Madigan had 127 assists, 14 aces and 11 blocks last season.&nbsp; 
 Keira McCaffrey, Mineola, MH, Sr.&nbsp; 
 McCaffrey had 231 kills, 157 digs, 51 blocks and 34 aces last season.&nbsp; 
 Renee McGowan, Bayport-Blue Point, L/DS, Sr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 A standout defensive player who was vital to the Phantoms' Class B county title last season.&nbsp; 
 Grace Miller, Calhoun, OH, Sr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 A key contributor to Calhoun’s Class A state championship. Miller had over 200 kills last season.&nbsp; 
 Alyanna Nadal, Valley Stream North, L, Sr.&nbsp; 
 Nadal averaged 21 digs per match a season ago as a key contributor for the Nassau A-II champions.&nbsp; 
 Melissa O’Connor, Hauppauge, S, Sr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 O’Connor is a key component of Hauppauge’s offense, totaling 453 assists last year.&nbsp; 
 Megan Ortiz, Elmont, OH, Sr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Ortiz had over 250 kills last year as Elmont went undefeated in league play. 
 Ellie Pamatat, Garden City, S/OH, Sr.&nbsp; 
 The fifth-year starter had 214 kills, 134 digs, 116 assists, 40 aces and 14 blocks a season ago.&nbsp; 
 Zoe Pando, Glenn, OH, Sr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Pando had 202 digs, 105 kills, 35 aces and six blocks last season.&nbsp; 
 Asha Pensa-Johnson, Hampton Bays, MB, Jr.&nbsp; 
 Pensa-Johnson had 288 kills and 72 blocks last season as Hampton Bays made an appearance in the Suffolk Class B final.&nbsp; 
 Isabella Perrone, Longwood, MH, Sr. 
 She was an All-Suffolk selection and the League III&nbsp;Defensive Player of the Year. 
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 Allison Petrullo, Massapequa, S, Sr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Petrullo was a key piece to Massapequa’s success last fall and will be instrumental to the offense this season.&nbsp; 
 Dani Probst, Whitman, L, Sr.&nbsp; 
 Probst had 279 digs, 32 aces and was named the Suffolk League I Defensive Player of the Year last season.&nbsp; 
 Tania Quiros, Hampton Bays, OH, Sr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Quiros had 226 digs, 209 kills and 44 aces a season ago.&nbsp; 
 Samantha Raikos, Mepham, OH, Sr.&nbsp; 
 Raikos finished last season with 135 kills, 65 blocks and 15 aces for the Pirates.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Morgan Reese, Sayville, OH, Sr.&nbsp; 
 The 2022 Newsday Player of the Year had 454 kills, including 30 in the Suffolk A final against Half Hollow Hills West last season.&nbsp; 
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 Sadie Reich, Wantagh, OH, Jr.&nbsp; 
 Reich is a two-time All-Long Island selection. She had 314 kills, 203 digs, 38 aces and 26 blocks a season ago.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Bianca Sapano, Kellenberg, S, Jr.&nbsp; 
 Sapano had 90 kills, 54 digs and 11 aces last fall. This year she moves to the setter position.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Ava Seidenstein, Sacred Heart, S/RS, Sr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Seidenstein is a sure-handed facilitator who also possesses power near the net.&nbsp; 
 Olivia Sherman, Port Jefferson, OH, Sr.&nbsp; 
 A hard hitter who forms a strong duo on the outside with Erin Henry,&nbsp; 
 Alison Tsororos, Hauppauge, OH, Sr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Tsororos had 164 kills, 43 digs and five aces a season ago for the Eagles.&nbsp; 
 Thalia Urso, St. Anthony’s, S, Sr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 A skilled left-hander who will be a crucial piece to St. Anthony’s CHSAA title defense.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Sofia Vargas, South Side, OH, Sr&nbsp; 
 Vargas tallied 120 kills, 90 digs and 20 aces a season ago.&nbsp; 
 Leslie Wandmacher, Bay Shore, OH/M, Sr.&nbsp; 
 Wandmacher had 71 kills, 31 blocks and 16 digs last season. &nbsp;She is transitioning to outside hitter this season.&nbsp; 
 Emma Watts, Northport, OS, Sr.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Watts led Northport in kills a season ago. The senior had 25 kills in a match against Lindenhurst earlier this season.&nbsp; 
 Mary Wolcott, Half Hollow Hills West, S/RS, Jr.&nbsp; 
 Wolcott had 286 assists, 151 kills, 81 aces, 40 digs and 30 blocks last season, leading Half Hollow Hills West to an appearance in the Suffolk A final.&nbsp; 
 Morgan Wolcott, Half Hollow Hills West, OH, Soph.&nbsp; 
 The younger Wolcott had 116 kills, 69 digs and 22 aces last season for the League V champions.&nbsp;

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Newsday's annual look at the top Long Island high school boys volleyball players&nbsp;for this season, listed in alphabetical order. 
 Erick Burciaga, West Islip, S, Sr.: One of the top setters in Suffolk, Burciaga had 522 assists, 95 digs and 18 aces as a junior. 
 Liam Booth, Connetquot, L, Sr.: Booth had 196 digs, 40 assists and 11 aces last year. He’ll take on a bigger role this season as Connetquot looks to make another Long Island championship appearance. 
 Sean Cantwell, West Islip, MH, Sr.: Cantwell had 55 kills, 33 blocks, 30 digs and 17 aces as a junior. The 6-4 senior will control the middle for the Lions. 
 Brady Cascone, Commack, OH, Sr.: He averaged 15 kills per game last year and again will be the focal point of the offense. 
 Apollo Casino, Floral Park, L, Sr.: The defensive specialist will be a key contributor to the Knights’ success. 
 Brayden Chaisty, Sachem North, S, Sr.: He had 255 assists, 57 digs and 21 kills as a junior. 
 Joe D’Agostino, Whitman, S, Jr.: He racked up 431 assists, 99 digs, 41 aces and 28 kills last season. 
 Andrew Danowski, Bay Shore, MB, Sr.: He had 134 kills, 61 blocks and 24 digs to help Bay Shore to the Suffolk Division I final. 
 Max DeBonis, Bay Shore, L, Sr.: He totaled 384 digs, 47 assists and 15 aces and was named Suffolk’s Libero of the Year. 
 Ayden DesLauriers, Eastport-South Manor, OH, Jr.: He totaled 396 kills, 20 blocks, 221&nbsp;digs, 31 aces and 14 assists en route to&nbsp;Newsday All-Long Island first-team honors. 
 Kyle Fagan, Ward Melville, OH, Jr.: Fagan had 214 kills, 122 digs and 28 aces and was named to Newsday’s All-Long Island second team. 
 Anthony Fedor, Smithtown West, OH, Sr.: He totaled 111 kills, 82 digs and 15 blocks last season. 
 Julian Frey, Patchogue-Medford, OH, Sr.:&nbsp;Frey had 138 kills, 28 blocks, 22 digs and 16 aces as a junior. 
 Mike Gaeta, Syosset, L, Sr.: His stellar defense and creative serving helped Syosset to the Nassau Division I championship game last year. 
 Aiden Gasbarro, Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK, L, Sr.: He had 214 digs, 29 assists and 13 aces as a junior. 
 Tristan Harrison, Great Neck South, OH, Sr.: Harrison totaled 215 kills, 66 digs, 34 aces and 22 blocks last year. 
 Will Jankowski, Westhampton, OH, Sr.: He had 102 kills, 136 digs and 20 blocks as a junior. 
 Aaron Johnson, Syosset, MH, Sr.: The 6-5 junior uses his outstanding athleticism to dominate the middle of the court. 
 Peyton Keaney, East Islip, L, Sr.: He had 87 digs and five aces in a limited role last season. 
 Alec Kelly, Westhampton, OH, Sr.: Kelly had 81 kills and 80 digs as&nbsp;Westhampton reached the Suffolk Division II semifinals. 
 Aidan Kinirons, Bay Shore, S, Sr.: He racked up 221 assists, 94 digs, 29 kills and eight aces as a junior. 
 Peter Kucza, Northport, MH, Sr.: He’s expected to provide strong production from the middle for Northport. 
 Kyle Law, Roslyn, L, Sr.: Law uses his incredible quickness to keep plays alive. 
 Devon Lee, Herricks, S, Sr.: He had 229 assists, 79 digs, 50 kills and 28 aces last season. 
 Shawn Legge, Ward Melville, OPP, Sr.: Legge had 72 kills, 22 blocks and 13 digs as a junior. He’ll take over a larger role this season. 
 Evan Liao, Herricks, OH, Sr.: The Newsday All-Long Island second-teamer had 292 kills, 83 digs and 24 aces as a junior. 
 Alex Lillie, Connetquot, MB, Sr.: He had 247 kills, 34 aces and 128 blocks and was named to Newsday’s All-Long Island second team. 
 Ethan Marijosius, Commack, S, Sr.: The quick and crafty setter will be a key contributor after a strong junior year. 
 Dan McDonald, Half Hollow Hills, OH, Sr.: McDonald had 132 kills, 13 digs and nine aces as a junior. 
 Ryan McKeon, Sachem East, S, Jr.: McKeon delivers a consistent ball and is a great decision-maker. 
 Chase Meyer, Sachem East, MB, Sr.: In limited action last season, he had 17 kills, three aces and eight blocks. He’ll be much more involved this year. 
 Matthew Mitko, Jericho, OH, Jr.: He transferred from Hicksville and will have an instant impact for the Jayhawks. 
 Sam Morreale, Sachem North, OH, Jr.:&nbsp;In limited game action as a sophomore, Morreale had 12 kills, 15 assists, 10 blocks and 28 digs. This year, he’ll be the centerpiece for Sachem North on the outside. 
 Canaan Neary, Half Hollow Hills, OH, Sr.:&nbsp;He totaled 196 kills, 17 blocks, 35 digs and five aces as a junior. 
 Brennan O’Connor, Connetquot, MB, Jr.: He had 69 kills and 55 blocks as a sophomore. 
 Jaxon Parisi, Farmingdale, OH, Sr.:&nbsp;Parisi racked up 302 kills, 14 aces and 10 blocks last season. 
 Carter Phillips, Whitman, L, Jr.:&nbsp;Phillips is expected to emerge as one of the top liberos in Suffolk this season. 
 Tristan Rezza, Massapequa, MB, Sr.: Rezza helped Massapequa win its first Long Island Division I title since 2011. He will be a force in the middle. 
 Nick Rohman, Levittown District, S, Sr.:&nbsp;He had 601 assists, 71 aces and 32 kills and was named to Newsday’s All-Long Island second team as a junior. 
 Tyler Rooi, Sachem East, OH, Jr.:&nbsp;He had 121 kills, 14 blocks and 87 digs last year. 
 Casey Sidor, Westhampton, S/RS, Sr.: He racked up 370 assists, 57 kills and 21 aces last season. 
 Mikko Sit, Great Neck South, S, Sr.: He tallied 535 assists, 40 kills, 89 digs and 36 aces as a junior. 
 Seamus Smith, West Islip, OH/MB, Sr.: Smith posted 136 kills, 84 digs, 36 blocks and 19 aces as a middle blocker last year. He also will play outside this season. 
 Jake Spring, Sachem North, OH, Jr.:&nbsp;A high-leaper and great athlete, Spring is expected to burst onto the scene this season. 
 Noah St. George, Massapequa, MH, Sr.:&nbsp;He will take over a larger role in Massapequa’s strong offensive attack. 
 Nikko Tenedorio, Bay Shore, OH, Sr.: The Newsday All-Long Island first-teamer tallied 333 kills, 212 digs, 33 blocks, 17 assists and 14 aces as a junior. 
 Seth Terry, Westhampton, S/RS, Sr.:&nbsp;He totaled 130 assists, 131 digs and 90 kills as a junior. 
 Dominick Utano, Hauppauge, MB, Sr.:&nbsp;After helping Hauppauge win its first Long Island title since 2015, Utano will become the Eagles’ focal point. 
 Cole Violi, Sachem East, OH, Sr.:&nbsp;A tremendous server, Violi will pair with Rooi to form a dangerous attack on the outside. 
 Thomas Wildeman, Mepham, OH, Sr.:&nbsp;Wildeman racked up 275 kills, 106 digs and 69 aces last season.

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A look at the top singles and doubles players in high school girls tennis for the fall of 2023, listed in alphabetical order. 
 ABIGAIL BREEN, Sayville, Sr.:&nbsp;With a huge serve and high-velocity ground strokes,&nbsp;Breen is expected to be a contender in the Suffolk County singles tournament. 
 MATILDA BUCHEN, Jr.,&nbsp;and JULIA STABILE, Westhampton, Sr.:&nbsp;The Hurricanes tandem won the 2022 Suffolk individual doubles title and finished seventh in the state. In team play last season, they were a combined 35-1 at singles. 
 OLIVIA CARUSO, Ross School, Eighth Grade:&nbsp;Caruso’s stellar play at third singles a year ago helped the Ravens go 16-2 and ascend to the Suffolk small schools title match. She should see action at first and second singles. 
 LYNELLE CHERNAVSKY, Ward Melville, So.:&nbsp;Chernavsky, who has impressive power,&nbsp;was a singles semifinalist at the Suffolk individual championships last season. 
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 SKYLAR COHEN, Friends Academy, Sr.:&nbsp;Cohen went 10-4 at second singles to help the Quakers reach the Nassau small school championship match last season, and she advanced to the quarterfinals of the county individual championship. She is a Yale lacrosse commit. 
 KATI COTEK, Cold Spring Harbor, Sr.:&nbsp;Cotek was 12-4 at second singles in helping the Seahawks win their first Nassau and Long Island small schools championships last season. She could opt for doubles in county play with either&nbsp;junior Kami Cotek (her sister) or sophomore Brooke Winthrop. 
 ADRIANNA FILIPPELLI, Floyd, Sr.:&nbsp;The Colonials are once again in the county championship conversation in no small part to the play of Filippelli, who coach Dave Pia said is “more mentally relaxed” in the role at first singles this season. 
 NYLA GERSHFELD, Hewlett, Sr.:&nbsp;Gershfeld went 14-4 in singles last season and took fourth place in the Nassau individual singles championship. She was Newsday’s Co-Player of the Year in 2019 as half of the state doubles champion. 
 SOFIA KEDRIN, Garden City, Eighth Grade:&nbsp;In her first year of high school tennis, Kedrin will battle seniors Nina&nbsp;Wiese and Kayla Castellano for the top spots in the Trojans' lineup. She was the state’s top-ranked player as a 12-year-old and is top five at 14-and-under. 
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 ANYA KONOPKA, Smithtown East, Jr.:&nbsp;Konopka followed a third-place finish in the county individual singles championships by reaching the final 16 in the state tournament last season. She went 12-0 to help the Bulls reach the Suffolk large school final and finished the season 22-2. 
 MADISON LEE, Great Neck South, So.:&nbsp;Lee was part of the No. 3 doubles team in the state a year ago, and posted a 12-3 record at first singles for the Blazers. 
 MARIA PEREZ, Middle Country, Sr.:&nbsp;Perez is eyeing a state tournament berth after reaching the Suffolk individual singles semifinals for a third consecutive season in 2022. 
 KYLIE PERSON and MEREDITH ALBERTELLI, Seniors, Sayville:&nbsp;The Golden Flashes’ top doubles team exemplifies a whole being bigger than the sum of its parts. Albertelli has power and Person is relentlessly accurate, but their chemistry makes them a force. 
 ALEX RAIKOS, Mepham, Jr.:&nbsp;Raikos was the shining light on a Pirates team that suffered 13 losses, going 12-0 in singles before reaching the quarterfinals in the Nassau individual singles championships. 
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 EMILIA ROMANO, Jr.,&nbsp;and EVANGELINE ROMANO, Fr., Bayport-Blue Point: 
 Teamed with an older sibling in 2022, Emilia Romano took second in the Suffolk individual doubles tournament. She will play first singles in team play and likely pair with her younger sister for county and state play. Evangeline Romano is a top doubles player for the Phantoms. 
 JOSIE RUDLOFF, Sr.,&nbsp;and AYA DECKMAN, Fr., Harborfields:&nbsp;The returns of Rudloff and Deckman are big reasons why the defending Suffolk large school champion Tornadoes are a threat to repeat. The duo reached the semifinals of the 2022 county individual doubles tournament. 
 ISABELLA SPILOTROS, Smithtown West, Sr.:&nbsp;Spilotros has been in the top tier of singles players for several years now and appears primed for a breakthrough season after reaching a quarterfinal in the 2022 Suffolk individual championships. 
 KADY TANNENBAUM, Commack, Sr.:&nbsp;The 2021 state singles champion is returning to high school tennis after taking a year off to train and play national-level tournaments. “She is physically stronger, improved her skills and has more confidence,” coach Jackie Clark said. 
 ANIKA TOLAT, Roslyn, Jr.:&nbsp;Tolat is half the doubles team that finished third at the Nassau individual tournament and fourth in the state tournament. Her 11-5 record in singles helped the Bulldogs reach the large school semifinals last season. 
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 EVANGELINA VASES, So.,&nbsp;and ANDREA VASES, Sr., Manhasset:&nbsp;Evangelina Vases was half of the second-place team at the Nassau &nbsp;individual championships and then reached the Round of 16 in the state tournament last season. She played with a different doubles partner last season and&nbsp;could play with sister Andrea – who plays first singles in team play – this postseason. 
 ANGEL WALIA, Herricks, Jr.:&nbsp;&nbsp;After returning midseason from injury, Walia went 9-2 in singles and reached the quarterfinals in the Nassau individual championships last season. 
 NINA WIESE, Garden City, Sr.:&nbsp;After taking third place in singles at the Nassau individual championships, Wiese placed sixth in the state tournament. She was 19-3 overall for the 2022 season. 
 PAIGE WYGODZKI, St. Anthony’s, Fr.:&nbsp;Just weeks into her first year in high school, the poised and confident lefthander will be the Friars’ No. 1 singles player. A five-star recruit according to tenninsrecruiting.net, she could contend for the Catholic individual singles title. 
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 CHRISTINA ZHAO, So.,&nbsp;and ANJALI RAZA, Fr., Half Hollow Hills East:&nbsp;Zhao&nbsp;and Raza will play first and second singles, respectively, as Hills East again will &nbsp;be expected to contend for the Suffolk large school title. They will meld their talents for the county individual doubles tournament.

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