West Islip wins state Class A title
Behind a historic performance by Nick Galasso, West Islip won its second straight state Class A boys lacrosse title and fourth in the last five seasons with a 13-5 victory over Fairport on Saturday afternoon at Stony Brook’s LaValle Stadium.
Galasso had one goal and six assists and with his fifth assist late in a 7-0 third quarter, he became Long Island’s all-time career scoring leader, breaking Jim Zaffuto’s mark of 498 points. Zaffuto played for Elmont from 1974-77. Galasso, a senior, finishes with 500 career points.
Mike Sagl had four goals for the Lions (21-1), who end the season with a 21-game winning streak. Fairport finishes 19-3.
'I've never seen fire sitting on the water' Three Newsday photographers talk to NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland about covering the tragic crash of TWA Flight 800 in 1996.
'I've never seen fire sitting on the water' Three Newsday photographers talk to NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland about covering the tragic crash of TWA Flight 800 in 1996.
