A dozen athletes from each county to watch play boys lacrosse on Long Island in 2016.

Credit: St. Anthony's Athletics

Logan Danenza, St. Anthony's, D, Senior: Danenza is the team's top defender. He provides experience to the talented group.

Credit: James Escher

J.P. Basile, Garden City, A, Jr.

He was a major contributor as a sophomore with 19 goals, 10 assists.

Credit: James Escher

Sal Cipriano, Herricks, A, Senior

Cipriano led Long Island in scoring last year with 128 points (43 goals, 85 assists).

Credit: James Escher

Lucas Cotler, Syosset, M, Senior

Cotler, who is committed to Yale, scored 48 points last season.

Credit: James Escher

Matt DeLuca, Farmingdale, G, Senior

DeLuca averaged more than 15 saves per game last season. Committed to Delaware.

Credit: Isaac Neal

Nick Ferrero, Port Washington, G, Senior

He made 139 saves last season and has committed to Massachusetts.

Credit: James Escher

Matt Gavin, Manhasset, A, Sr.

Gavin scored 31 goals for last year's Long Island champs. Committed to North Carolina.

Credit: Handout

Ian Laviano, Cold Spring Harbor, Jr.

Laviano scored 50 points (28 goals) for state champions. Committed to Virginia.

Credit: Handout

Matt Licciardi, Cold Spring Harbor, M, Junior

Licciardi won 15 of 21 faceoffs in the state title game but isn't just a FOGO. Will play at Cornell.

Credit: James Escher

Mac O'Keefe, Syosset, A, Senior

Hard to stop in close. He led Nassau with 63 goals last season. Committed to Penn State.

Credit: James Escher

Frankie Tangredi, Chaminade, D, Jr.

He made an impact as a sophomore for the NSCHSAA Class AAA champs with an aggressive style.

Credit: James Escher

Ryan Tierney, Massapequa, A, Senior

Tierney scored 36 goals with 31 assists last year. He will play for his father, Hofstra coach Seth Tierney.

Credit: James Escher

Jack Zullo, Chaminade, G, Sr.

His play in goal was key to the Flyers' third straight league title. Committed to Notre Dame.

Credit: James Escher

Gerard Arceri, Smithtown East, FO, Sr.

He's been a game-changing faceoff force since his sophomore year. Committed to Penn State.

Credit: James Escher

Blake Carrara, Riverhead, D, Sr.

He's a lock-down long-stick middie who has committed to Maryland.

Credit: James Escher

Connor DeSimone, Smithtown East, M/A, Junior

DeSimone had 29 goals and 55 points last year. He is committed to Johns Hopkins.

Credit: James Escher

Nick DiPietro, Half Hollow Hills East, D. Sr.

His defense was key to the Colts' 15-3 season. Committed to Syracuse.

Credit: James Escher

Jacob Giacalone, Sachem North, G, Sr.

Giacolone missed half of last season with an injury. This elite goalie has committed to Johns Hopkins.

Credit: James Escher

Connor Grippe, Ward Melville, A, Sr.

Grippe will have to assume a greater scoring role this season. Committed to Stony Brook.

Credit: James Escher

Cam Mule, Half Hollow Hills West, A, Jr.

Mule had a big sophomore year with 29 goals, 47 assists. Committed to Duke.

Credit: James Escher

Matt Oehl, Connetquot, A, Sr.

Oehl had 49 assists last year and six in the Thunderbird's opener vs. Sayville. Committed to St. John's.

Credit: James Escher

Dan Rooney, Smithtown East, A, Sr.

Rooney scored 107 points, including 73 goals, last season. Committed to Ohio State.

Credit: Handout

Conor Smith, West Islip, A, Sr.

The Lions' top scoring threat had 34 goals with 30 assists last year. Committed to Penn State.

Credit: James Escher

Kevin Snyder, Commack, M, Jr.

Snyder is a faceoff specialist who also can score (28 goals). Committed to Maryland.

Credit: James Escher

Danny Varello, Smithtown West, FO, Sr.

Varello is friends with his crosstown faceoff rival Gerard Arceri. Committed to Syracuse.

A winemaker. A jockey. An astronaut. We’re celebrating Women’s History month with a look at these and more female changemakers and trailblazers with ties to long Island. 

Celebrating Women's History Month at Newsday A winemaker. A jockey. An astronaut. We're celebrating Women's History month with a look at these and more female changemakers and trailblazers with ties to long Island. 

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