West Islip boys lacrosse: State champs

West Islip players run off the bench on Saturday to celebrate their Class A state championship. (June 12, 2010)

West Islip's Andrew Hodgsen (11) drives against Fairport's Chris Reed (28) in the first half. West Islip defeated Fairport 13-5. Class A Fairport vs. West Islip. New York State Boys Lacrosse Championships held at Stony Brook's Lavalle Stadium.

West Islip's Rob Moore (13) shoots and scores his second goal of the first quarter. West Islip defeated Fairport 13-5. Class A Fairport vs. West Islip. New York State Boys Lacrosse Championships held at Stony Brook's Lavalle Stadium.

West Islip's Nick Galasso's (5) point blank shot is stopped by Fairport's goalie Blaze Riordan (7) in the second half. West Islip defeated Fairport 13-5. Class A Fairport vs. West Islip. New York State Boys Lacrosse Championships held at Stony Brook's Lavalle Stadium.

West Islip's Andrew Hodgson (11) with the shot on goal in the second half. West Islip defeated Fairport 13-5. Class A Fairport vs. West Islip. New York State Boys Lacrosse Championships held at Stony Brook's Lavalle Stadium.

West Islip goalie Kyle Turri (1) with the point blank save on a shot by Fairport's Martin Manilla (31) in the second half. West Islip defeated Fairport 13-5. Class A Fairport vs. West Islip. New York State Boys Lacrosse Championships held at Stony Brook's Lavalle Stadium.

West Islip's Drew Federico (6) with the shot on goal in the second half. West Islip defeated Fairport 13-5. Class A Fairport vs. West Islip. New York State Boys Lacrosse Championships held at Stony Brook's Lavalle Stadium.

West Islip's head coach Scott Craig gets the water bath as time expires in the game. West Islip defeated Fairport 13-5. Class A Fairport vs. West Islip. New York State Boys Lacrosse Championships held at Stony Brook's Lavalle Stadium.

West Islip's Nick Galasso (5) drives into the box in the second half. West Islip defeated Fairport 13-5. Class A Fairport vs. West Islip. New York State Boys Lacrosse Championships held at Stony Brook's Lavalle Stadium.

West Islip's boys lacrosse team celebrates their win over Fairport as the game ends. West Islip defeated Fairport 13-5. Class A Fairport vs. West Islip. New York State Boys Lacrosse Championships held at Stony Brook's Lavalle Stadium.

STONY BROOK - JUNE 12, 2010: West Islip's boys lacrosse team celebrates their win over Fairport as the game ends. West Islip defeated Fairport 13-5. Class A Fairport vs. West Islip. New York State Boys Lacrosse Championships held at Stony Brook's Lavalle Stadium.

STONY BROOK - JUNE 12, 2010: West Islip's Drew Federico (6) drives against Fairport's Ted Knowles (35) in the first half. West Islip defeated Fairport 13-5. Class A Fairport vs. West Islip. New York State Boys Lacrosse Championships held at Stony Brook's Lavalle Stadium.

STONY BROOK - JUNE 12, 2010: West Islip's Nick Galasso (5) drives against Fairport's James Cunningham (19) in the first half. West Islip defeated Fairport 13-5. Class A Fairport vs. West Islip. New York State Boys Lacrosse Championships held at Stony Brook's Lavalle Stadium.

West Islip High School #13 Rob Moore, right, looks to get past Lakeland/Panas #28 John Garbowski in the first quarter of the NYSPHSAA varsity boys lacrosse Class A state semifinals. (June 10, 2010)

West Islip High School #13 Rob Moore, left, gets congratulated by teammate #11 Andrew Hodgson after scoring a goal in the first quarter. (June 10, 2010)

West Islip High School #2 Conor Braddish, right, looks to get past Lakeland/Panas #16 Chris Monteferante in the first quarter. (June 10, 2010)

Hempstead, NY - June 10, 2010: West Islip High School #13 Rob Moore, left, gets congratulated by teammate #11 Andrew Hodgson after scoring a goal in the first quarter of the NYSPHSAA varsity boys lacrosse Class A state semifinals vs. Lakeland/Panas at Shuart Stadium, located on the campus of Hofstra University. (photo by James A. Escher)

West Islip's Rob Moore (13) advances the ball in the first half. West Islip versus Farmingdale , Class A Long Island High School Boys Lacrosse Championships.

Farmingdale goalie Keith Hadnagy (41) covers up a shot by West islip's Tm Montalvo (10) in the first half. West Islip versus Farmingdale , Class A Long Island High School Boys Lacrosse Championships.

West Isli[p's Nick Galasso (5) scores his second goal of the first half. West Islip versus Farmingdale , Class A Long Island High School Boys Lacrosse Championships.

West Islip defenders Anthony Santo (40) and Liam Byrnes (21) strip the ball from Farmingdale's Korey Hendrickson (14) in the first half. West Islip versus Farmingdale , Class A Long Island High School Boys Lacrosse Championships.

West Islip's Andrew Hodgson (11) sets up a shot in front of Farmingdale's Kevin Wahl (16) in the first half. Farmingdale's Korey Hendrickson (14) in the first half. West Islip versus Farmingdale , Class A Long Island High School Boys Lacrosse Championships.

West Islip's Andrew Hodgson (11) drives to the front of the net in the second half. West Islip defeated Ward Melville 16-9. (June 3, 2010)

West Islip's Nick Galasso (5) sets up a shot in the first half. (June 3, 2010)

West Islip's Rob Moore (13) with the shot on goal in the first half. (June 3, 2010)

West islip's Nick Galasso (5) looks to pass from behind the net in the first half. (June 3, 2010)

West Islip's Rob Moore (13) with the shot on goal in the first half. (June 3, 2010)

West Islip's goalie Kyle Turri (1) keeps the rebound away from Ward Melville's Will Mazzone (6) in the first half. (June 3, 2010)

West Islip's Drew Federico (6) shoots and scores in the first half. in the first half. (June 3, 2010)

Ward Melville's John Edmonds (5) puts the ball past West Islip goalie Kyle Turri (1) for the score in the first half. (June 3, 2010)

West Islip's Drew Federico (6) drives around the net by Melville's James Cashin (7) in the first half. (June 3, 2010)

West Islip's Andrew Hodgson #11 moves the ball around the net closely guarded by Ward Melville's Zach Zanone #4.

West Islip's Connor Fleming #41 puts the hit on Ward Melville's Al DeStefano #14 after the shot was released. (May 5, 2010)

West Islip's Nicky Galasso #5 takes a breather on the sideline in between the first and second half of the game. (May 5, 2010)

West Islip's Andrew Hodgson #11 looks for an open man in front. (May 5, 2010)

West Islip's goalie #1 Kyle Turri runs across the field to the Chaminade net. (April 3, 2010)

West Islip's #5 Nicky Galasso makes his way to the Chaminade goal. (April 3, 2010)

West Islip's #11 Andrew Hodgson dodges Chaminade's #10 Daniel Morici during the game against Chaminade. (April 3, 2010)

West Islip's #13 Rob Moore gets ready to fire on the Chaminade net. (April 3, 2010)

West Islip's celebrates the go ahead goal as Chaminade's #17 John Urbank sits on the turf. (April 3, 2010)

West Islip's #5 Nicky Galasso (center) jumps into the arms of teammates #2 Conor Braddih and #11 Andrew Hodgson after scoring a goal. (April 3, 2010)

West Islip's #34 Ed Ryan (L) trys defending Chamindae's #3 William Himler during game Chaminade. (April 3, 2010)

West Islip's #5 Nicky Galasso makes his way to the Chaminade goal during game. (April 3, 2010)

Sachem's Timmy Lang, left, rushes for the goal as West Islip's Kyle Kerrigan defends, Wednesday. (March 31, 2010)

(C) West Islip High School goalie #1 Kyle Turri reacts after a missed goal. (March 31, 2010)

(R) West Islip High School #6 Drew Federico lands a goal against (L) Sachem #19 Teddy Matos. (March 31, 2010)

(R) Sachem High School #7 Jake Cabble looks to pass as (L) West Islip High School #11 Andrew Hodgson defends during the game held West Islip High School. (March 31, 2010)

(C) Sachem #26 Philip Schaefer drives for the goal during the game against West Islip. (March 31, 2010)

(R) West Islip High School #34 Ed Ryan defends against (L) Sachem #14 Michael Andreassi. (March 31, 2010)

(R) Sachem #26 Philip Schaefer guards against (L) West Islip #37 Dylan Kelly. (March 31, 2010)

(L) Sachem #34 Timmy Lang rushes for the goal as (R) West Islip #22 Kyle Kerrigan defends. (March 31, 2010)