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Newsday's Top 100 Long Island girls lacrosse players for 2023

Top 100 girls lacrosse players for 2023

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The top 100 boys and girls lacrosse players came to Newsday HQ in Melville for a photo shoot. NewsdayTV Carissa Kellman gives a behind the scenes look.

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Behind the scenes look at top 100 lacrosse players photo shoot

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LI's top boys and girls lacrosse players visit Newsday

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Boys Lacrosse

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Newsday's Top 100 Long Island boys lacrosse players for 2023

Top 100 boys lacrosse players for 2023

Carissa Kellman

Newsday takes its annual look at the top Long Island high school boys golfers heading into the spring season, listed in alphabetical order. 
 Joseph Dolezal, Wheatley, Jr. 
 Dolezal shot a 9-over par 153 to tie for 25th at the state championships last year. 
 Jack Estrella, Friends Academy, Jr. 
 Estrella placed third with a 3-over par 145 at the Nassau individual tournament and went on to help Friends Academy win the county and Long Island team titles. At the state championships, he&nbsp;shot a 14-over par 158 to tie for 42nd. 
 James Fabrikant, Port Washington, Sr. 
 Fabrikant consistently led his team in match scores and carded an average score of 38.2 last season. 
 Alex Gore, Manhasset, Jr. 
 Gore shot a 12-over par 156 to tie for 36th at the state championships. 
 Bryce Karty, Port Washington, So. 
 Karty shot a 16-over par 160 to tie for 47th&nbsp;at the state championships as a freshman. 
 Michael McConie, Chaminade, Sr. 
 McConie won the CHSAA state title&nbsp;last year after he had back-to-back birdies on the final two holes to finish 1-under par 71. McConie also won every match last season leading up to the NSCHSAA individual championship where he finished tied for second. 
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 Dean Muratore, St. Anthony’s, Jr. 
 Muratore tied for second (3-over par 75) with teammate Mike McConie at the NSCHSAA individual championship last year and was the runner-up in 2021. He placed second at last year’s CHSAA state tournament with a 1-over par 72 and tied for third place at the Federation tournament with a 5-over par 76. 
 Sean Shallat, Friends Academy, Jr. 
 Shallat shot a 13-over par 84 on Bethpage Black to help Friends Academy win a Long Island championship team title last season. He was also a member of last year’s state team where he tied for 29th. 
 Drew Tonon, St. Anthony’s, Sr. 
 Tonon had a 2.38 over par scoring average last season. He is a three-year starter on the Friars’ lineup and went 9-2-1 in his first two seasons. The strength of his game is his power and accuracy off the tee, according to St. Anthony’s coach Chris Koepplin. 
 Bryan Zhao, Jericho, So. 
 Zhao tied for 47th with Karty at the state championship&nbsp;last year after shooting a 16-over par 160.&nbsp;

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Newsday's Top 10 boys golfers for spring 2023

Top 10 boys golfers for spring

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Newsday's annual look at the top gymnasts in Nassau heading into the 2022-23 winter season, listed in alphabetical order. 
<h3> Catherine Brew, Oceanside, So. </h3> 
 The Oceanside standout tied for 30th on floor (8.500) at the state championship last year. &nbsp; 
<h3> Leah Chin, Syosset, So. </h3> 
 At the state championships, she finished 13th in the All-Around&nbsp;(35.450) and tied for 10th on the uneven bars (9.000). Chin also&nbsp;placed fourth in the All-Around (35.150) at the Nassau Team Championships last February and tied for first on floor (9.400). 
<h3> Teresa Jennings, Hicksville, Sr. </h3> 
 She was seventh in the All-Around (3125) and placed sixth on uneven bars (8.325), seventh on vault (8.500) and tied for eighth on floor (9.000) at the Nassau Team Championships.&nbsp; 
<h3> Kirsten Lilly, Long Beach, Jr. </h3> 
 She placed 13th in the All-Around (33.350), finishing in the top 15 on floor (725), beam (8.700), vault (8.000), and the uneven bars (7.925) at the Nassau Team Championships. 
<h3> Jessica Misita, Massapequa, So. </h3> 
 She finished sixth in the All-Around (34.475) at the Nassau Team Championships. She placed second on the uneven bars (8.7), fifth on vault (8.650) and tied for eighth on floor (9.000). 
<h3> Lyla Murphy, Massapequa, 8th grade </h3> 
 As a seventh-grader, Murphy placed 32nd on beam (000) at the state championships. She finished eighth in the All-Around (34.100) at the Nassau Team Championships, finishing in the top 10 on beam (9.000), vault (8.400) and the uneven bars (8.150).&nbsp; 
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<h3> Kendall Pinsky, South Side, Sr. </h3> 
 She finished 18th in the All-Around (31.725) at the Nassau Team Championships and tied for eighth on floor (9.000). 
<h3> Madison Reed, Massapequa, Sr.&nbsp; </h3> 
 At the Nassau Team Championships last winter, she tied for second on vault (9.000), tied for third on floor (9.250) and placed fifth on beam (9.075). 
<h3> Alyssa Sanborn, Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK, Sr. </h3> 
 She tied for 17th on vault&nbsp;(8.950) and tied for 18th on floor (8.950) at the state championships last March. Sanborn placed third on floor (9.250) and sixth on vault (8.600) at the Nassau Team Championships. 
<h3> Marissa Schlossman, Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK, So. </h3> 
 She placed 10th in the All-Around (33.900) at the Nassau Team Championships. Schlossman was first on the uneven bars (8.950) and fifth on vault (8.650).&nbsp;

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Nassau's Top 10 gymnasts for 2022-23

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A look at the top badminton players across Long Island as the spring season approaches, listed in alphabetical order. 
 TOP 10&nbsp;GIRLS ON LONG ISLAND 
 Carrie&nbsp;Davis, Miller Place, Soph. 
 Davis utilizes a tiring flurry of attacks, forcing her opponent to move across the entire court during a single rally. She&nbsp;will compete at a high level again this season in first singles. 
 Allyson Lam, Great Neck North, Jr. 
 Lam earned both All-Conference and All-County honors last season after finishing with a 10-0 record. She is quick on her feet with power smashes, and will be a force, likely in first singles. 
 Judy Liang, Jericho, Fr. 
 Liang went&nbsp;8-2 and was a Nassau singles runner-up in her first year with Jericho in 2022. Her knack for combining a finesse game with a power game, makes her a tough read for opponents. 
 Devyn Novikoff, Half Hollow Hills, Sr. 
 Novikoff had a strong campaign last season going 12-4. Her tenacity makes her tough to beat. 
 Ashley Park, Commack, Sr. 
 Park enters the season set to defend her 2022 Suffolk singles title. She had a 14-2 record last season, and her strategic play and ability to cover the court creates challenges for her opponents. 
 Kirsten Tam,&nbsp;Great Neck North, Sr. 
 After finishing in the top four at the Nassau singles championships, and going 10-0 in the regular season, Tam has her eyes set on a higher finish in 2023. She's graceful on the court and possesses an exceptional drop shot. 
 Samantha Tom, Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK, Sr. 
 Tom could do no wrong last season, going 12-0 in second singles and earning All-Conference honors. 
 Bernice Wong, Great Neck South, Jr. 
 Wong went 15-0 last year in doubles play and won the Nassau doubles title. Wong may transition to singles play this season, but her communication skills still make her a prime doubles player. 
 Victoria Wroblewski, Commack, Jr. 
 Wroblewski played double singles last season with a flawless record. Her mental toughness makes her a fierce competitor for any opponent. 
 Kayla Wu,&nbsp;Great Neck South, Jr. 
 Wu is physically gifted and highly skilled, which helped her cruise to the Nassau singles title last year with a 10-0 record. She will compete in first singles again this season. 
 TOP 10 BOYS IN SUFFOLK 
 Joon Choi, Commack, Sr. 
 Choi is coming off a Suffolk doubles championship title and will either try to repeat his success in doubles this season or transition to singles. He boasts tremendous power on his smashes in conjunction with a soft touch at the net. 
 Kyle Fehling, Miller Place, Sr. 
 Fehling was a pivotal part of a strong doubles team last year, but will look to make a transition to singles this season. His wealth of experience is valuable on and off the court for Miller Place. 
 Ben Felber, Smithtown East, Jr. 
 Felber earned All-Conference doubles honors last year,&nbsp;but may be competing as a singles player this season. He went 12-5, utilizing his quick hands to keep his opponents off-balance with his shot placement. 
 Rajveer Gujral,&nbsp;Half Hollow Hills, Soph. 
 Gujral has been a two-time county singles runner-up to his older brother, who graduated last year. The top county singles spot appears to be Gujral’s to lose. His court awareness and ability to make in-game corrections helped lead to a 25-2 record last season. 
 Stephen Jones, Half Hollow Hills, Sr. 
 Jones has made&nbsp;steady improvements over his last three years in varsity, culminating in a 23-3 record last season. . 
 Jack Lamberg, Commack, Sr. 
 Lamberg is one-half of a tremendously gifted Commack doubles pairing that has&nbsp;unmatched chemistry. He will likely look to compete in first doubles this season. 
 Nick Piombino, Commack, Sr. 
 Piombino is the other half of the Commack doubles duo that exudes confidence and displays sound communication on the court. This season will be Piombino and Lamberg’s fourth straight playing in tandem. 
 Lucas Samuel, Ward Melville, Sr. 
 Samuel advanced to the second round of the individual playoffs in&nbsp;first singles, going 11-7 last season. He meticulously reads his opponents’ every move. 
 Patrick Soulias, Walt Whitman, Sr. 
 Soulias had a 10-8 record last season, but finished fourth in singles in Suffolk. He has a strong power game, and his length gives him an advantage in court coverage. 
 Matt Volovar, Miller Place, Jr. 
 Volovar is coming off a very successful season in doubles, and will likely compete in doubles again this season. His strong attacking game makes it difficult for opponents to respond to his smashes.

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Newsday's top 10 girls and boys badminton players for spring 2023

Top 10 girls and boys badminton players for spring 2023

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Newsday's annual look at the top girls fencers in Long Island high schools heading into the winter season, listed in alphabetical order. 
<h3> Aurora Aschettino, Oyster Bay, foil, Sr. </h3> 
 The 2022 Newsday Fencer of the Year ended her spectacular season winning the Nassau foil championship. Aschettino had a 25-1 record last season. 
<h3> Abigail Hunt, Centereach, foil, Sr. </h3> 
 Hunt didn’t lose a match in the regular season, holding a 39-0 record in foil. She finished third in the county tournament. 
<h3> Esha Nayak, Syosset, sabre, Fr. </h3> 
 Nayak shined in sabre as an eighth grader last season, finishing with an overall record of 27-3 and winning the Brentwood Holiday championship. 
<h3> Ella Nguyen, Syosset,&nbsp;sabre, Sr. </h3> 
 Nguyen completes a powerful duo with Nayak at Syosset and in sabre. She finished 19-0 last year and will look to improve upon Syosset’s third place finish in the county championships. 
<h3> Kira Nguyen, Great Neck South, epee, Jr. </h3> 
 With an undefeated 32-0 record in epee last season, Nguyen helped Great Neck South win its fourth straight Nassau title. 
<h3> Anna Rohring, Commack,&nbsp;foil,&nbsp;Jr. </h3> 
 She was Suffolk’s top foil fencer last season, winning the individual county championship. She had a 30-3 record on the year. 
<h3> Mia Santana, Sayville, epee, Sr. </h3> 
 She was the top Suffolk fencer in epee last year, taking home the individual county crown. She finished her season with a 25-2 record as a junior. 
<h3> Stasya Selizhuk, Half Hollow Hills, epee, Jr. </h3> 
 Selizhuk finished 33-6 in epee as a sophomore. She will become captain this year, looking to build off her success. 
<h3> Haileigh Smith, Huntington, sabre, Sr. </h3> 
 She’s been a varsity starter on the sabre squad since freshman year and most recently finished with a 28-5 record as a junior. 
<h3> Jessica Xu, Great Neck North, epee, Sr. </h3> 
 Xu was a silver medalist at the county championships in&nbsp;epee as a junior. She earned a 22-3 record across the season.

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Top 10 girls fencers on Long Island for the 2022-23 season

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Newsday's annual&nbsp;look at the top 25 boys swimmers and divers on Long Island this winter, in alphabetical order. 
 Patrick Broderick, Manhasset, Sr. &nbsp; 
 He finished third in the 500-yard freestyle (4:33.55) and 15th in the 200-yard freestyle (1:45.58) at last season's&nbsp;state Federation championships. 
 Colin Buscarino, Hauppauge, Jr. 
 Buscarino finished fourth in the 1-meter dive at the Suffolk championships last season. 
 Noah Cakir, St. Anthony’s, So. 
 Cakir placed second in the 200-yard individual medley&nbsp;(1:51.33) and fourth in the 100-yard breaststroke (57.02) at last season's&nbsp;state Federation championships. He won the 200-yard individual medley in 1:51.96 and the 100-yard backstroke in 56.66 at last season's&nbsp;CHSAA&nbsp; championships. 
 Allan Chu, Syosset, Jr. &nbsp; 
 Chu finished 12th in the 500-yard freestyle (4:40.75) and 11th in the 200-yard individual medley (1:56.39) at last season's&nbsp;state Federation championships. 
 Christopher Dandola, St. John the Baptist, Sr. &nbsp; 
 Dandola finished 19th in the 50-yard freestyle (23.70) and was in the top 25 for his 100-yard freestyle (54.33) at last season’s &nbsp;CHSAA championships. 
 Noah Guinta, Comsewogue, Sr. 
 He finished sixth in the 100-yard butterfly (50.68) and 13th in the 100-yard backstroke (51.98) at last season's&nbsp;state Federation championships. 
 John Holler, Smithtown, Sr. 
 Holler placed 15th in both the 100-yard breaststroke (59.57) and 200-yard individual medley&nbsp;(1:57.28) at last season's&nbsp;state Federation championships. 
 Brian Kern, Chaminade, Sr. 
 Kern had an impressive showing at the CHSAA championships last season, finishing sixth in the 100-yard backstroke (53.39) and eighth in the 200-yard individual medley&nbsp;(2:01.17). He also completed the 50-yard freestyle in 22.90. 
 David Kushnirsky, Hewlett, Soph. 
 He placed seventh in the 100-yard breaststroke (58.48) at last season's&nbsp;state Federation championships. 
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 Pierre Leroy, Huntington/Harborfields/Whitman, Sr. 
 He placed fourth in the 500-yard freestyle (4:35.11) and 11th in the 200-yard freestyle (1:43.27) at last season's&nbsp;state Federation championships. He also was a part of two county championship-winning relay teams. 
 Stephen McDonald, Chaminade, Sr. 
 McDonald finished sixth in the 200-yard freestyle (1:41:42) and 11th in the 500-yard freestyle (4:40.23) at last season's&nbsp;state Federation championships. He also was a member of the winning 200-yard freestyle relay at the CHSAA&nbsp; championships last season. 
 Matthew McManus, St. Anthony’s, Sr. 
 He finished 16th in the 50-yard freestyle (21.84) and 21st in the 100-yard freestyle (47.80) at last season's&nbsp;state Federation championships. &nbsp; 
 Aaron Mendoza, St. Anthony’s, Jr. 
 Mendoza&nbsp;finished eighth in both the 100-yard butterfly (51.08) and 100-yard backstroke (51.39) at last season's&nbsp;state Federation championships. 
 Ethan Miao, Levittown-East Meadow, Sr. 
 &nbsp;At last season's Nassau championships, Miao finished fourth in the 100-yard freestyle (48.59) and 10th in the 50-yard freestyle (22.71). 
 Ryan Nu&ntilde;ez, Kellenberg, Sr. 
 He placed fourth in the 100-yard butterfly (50.50) and fifth in the 200-yard freestyle (1:41.12) at last season's&nbsp;state Federation championships. Nunez also won the 100-yard butterfly in 50.43 at the CHSAA&nbsp;championships. 
 Ethan Nus, Hewlett, Soph. 
 He placed 19th in both the 200-yard individual medley&nbsp;(1:55.40) and 100-yard butterfly (51.59) at last season's&nbsp;state Federation championships. 
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 Martin Perecinsky, Kings Park, Jr. 
 He finished fifth in the 100-yard backstroke (51.27) and 10th in the 200-yard freestyle (1:42.84) at last season's&nbsp;state Federation championships. 
 Nicholas Rhodes, South Side-Lynbrook, Sr. 
 Rhodes finished 11th in the 100-yard butterfly (50.90) and 10th in the 100-yard backstroke (51.16) at last season's&nbsp;state Federation championships. 
 Adrian Romej, Levittown-East Meadow, Sr. 
 He finished 12th in the 200-yard freestyle (1.43:76) at last season's&nbsp;state Federation championships. 
 Tyler Romero, Deer Park, Jr. 
 He finished seventh in the 1-meter dive at the Suffolk championships last season. 
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 Lucas Silva, Chaminade, Sr. 
 He placed seventh in the 100-yard butterfly (50.81) at last season's&nbsp;state Federation championships. Silva also was a member of the winning 200-yard freestyle relay at the &nbsp;CHSAA championships last season&nbsp;. 
 Evan Spagnoletti, Huntington/Harborfields/Whitman, Sr. 
 He finished 14th in the 100-yard butterfly (51.52) and placed in the top 50 for the 50-yard freestyle (22.21) at last season's&nbsp;state Federation championships. He also was a part of two county championship-winning relay teams. 
 Vincent Vinciguerra, Ward Melville, Jr. 
 He placed 15th in the 100-yard freestyle (47.29) and 21st in the 50-yard freestyle (21.83) at &nbsp;last season's state Federation championships.&nbsp; 
 Tristan Weingarten, Connetquot-East Islip, Jr. 
 Weingarten finished 10th in the 100-yard freestyle (46.75) and 11th in the 50-yard freestyle (21.54) at last season's&nbsp;state Federation championships. 
 Tristan Yang, Jericho, Fr. 
 Yang finished fourth last season&nbsp;in the 1-meter dive (504.40) at last season's&nbsp;state Federation championships. 
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Top 25 boys swimmers and divers for 2022-23 season

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Olivia Brown, Half Hollow Hills/Kings Park, Jr. 
 She finished second in the state in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:04.42) and seventh in the 100 butterfly (56.74). 
 April Chun, East Meadow District, So. 
 Chun finished third in Nassau in the 500 freestyle (5:07.75) and was seventh in the 200 IM (2:14.59) last season. 
 Madison Connor, Garden City, Sr. 
 A Newsday all-Long Island selection last season, she won the Nassau championship in the 100 freestyle (52.06) and the 200 freestyle (1:52.89). She finished fourth in the 200 freestyle at the state tournament. 
 Riley Fried, Bellmore-Merrick, Sr. 
 She finished second in Nassau in the 100 butterfly (58.08) and third in the 200 individual medley (2:08.99) last season. 
 Sofia Giordano, Manhasset, Sr. 
 Giordano was the Nassau champion in the 500 freestyle (5:03.26), third in the 200 freestyle (1:56.28) and was a member of the Manhasset 200 and 400 freestyle county champion&nbsp;teams. She was also an all-Long Island selection in the spring of 2021. 
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 Cavan Gormsen, Sacred Heart, Sr. 
 The Newsday girls swimmer of the year last fall, Gormsen’s 2021 season included two individual state titles (and two state records) in the 200 freestyle (1:45.93) and the 500 freestyle (4:40.73). She was also a key cog in Sacred Heart’s state champion 200 and 500 freestyle relay teams. 
 Abigail Han, Carle Place/Locust Valley, Jr. 
 Han was second in the 100 backstroke (58.19) and fourth in the 100 butterfly (58.65) at the Nassau championship last year and finished seventh in the backstroke at the state championship. 
 Emily Herr, Shoreham-Wading River, So. 
 A two-time all Long Island selection, Herr won the 100 freestyle (:51.96) and the 200 freestyle (1:52.33) at the Suffolk championship and she finished second in the state in the 200 IM (2:04.18) and fourth in the 100 butterfly (:55.93) 
 Tess Howley, Sacred Heart, Sr. 
 Howley was Sacred Heart’s other record breaking swimmer. She set the state record in the 100 backstroke (:52.06) at a state championship preliminary race and later won the event. She also set the state record while winning the 100 backstroke (:53.13) and won on Sacred Heart’s 200 and 500 freestyle relay state champion teams. 
 Megan Hu, Syosset, Jr. 
 She won the 100 breaststroke (1:06.82) and was a member of Syosset’s 200 IM county champion team last season. 
 Kaitlyn Liu, Great Neck South, Jr. 
 Liu finished fourth at the Nassau championship in the 200 IM (2:11.67) and fifth in the 100 butterfly (:59.03) last season. She qualified for the state championship in both events. 
 Mary McKenna, St. Anthony’s, Sr. 
 She was third in the 500 freestyle (4:53.67) and sixth in the 200 individual medley (2:06.32) at the Catholic state championship. 
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 Kathryn Montefusco, Huntington/Whitman, Sr. 
 A Newsday all-Long Island selection in the spring 2021 season, she finished second in Nassau and fourth in the state in the 100 breaststroke (1:05.19) and was third in Nassau in the 200 freestyle and eighth at the state championship (1:53.52) last season. 
 Kate O’Brien, Babylon, Sr. 
 She finished fourth at the Suffolk championship in the 200 freestyle (1:56.60) and fifth in the 100 butterfly (58.82) last year. 
 Makenna O’Brien, Northport/Commack, Jr. 
 She was a member of Northport-Commack’s state winning 200 medley relay team (1:45.92), helped the team finish second in Suffolk in the 200 freestyle relay (1:41.22) and was fifth in Suffolk in the 200 individual medley (2:12.63). 
 Praise Okodogbe, St. John the Baptist, Sr. 
 She finished second in both the 50 freestyle and the 100 butterfly and was fifth in the 200 IM at the Catholic state championship last season. 
 Briana Racanello, Manhasset, &nbsp;Jr. 
 She was an all-Long Island selection in the spring of 2021 as a member of Manhasset’s county champion 400 freestyle relay team, won the 200 IM (2:06.55) and was on the winning 200 freestyle relay team. In the fall she was again on both winning relay teams and finished second in the 200 IM (2:08.58). 
 Olivia Schlegel, Port Jefferson, Sr. 
 Schlegel finished third at the Suffolk championship in the 200 IM (2:11.34) and the 100 backstroke (:59.10) last season. 
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 Kailey Simons, Herricks, Sr. 
 Simons was an all-Long Island selection in the spring 2021 season after winning the Nassau title in the 100 butterfly (55.84) and finishing second in the 100 backstroke (57.26). This year she has already qualified for the county tournament in both events. 
 Madison So, Syosset, Sr. 
 A Newsday swimmer to watch entering the season last fall, So has clocked the fifth fastest time in the 100 butterfly (1:00.33) and the 200 IM (2:16.28) through Sept.16 this season. 
 Leah Treglia, Hauppauge/Smithtown, Sr. 
 A two-time Newsday all-Long Island selection, she&nbsp;won the Suffolk championship in both the 100 yard backstroke and the 100 breaststroke the last two seasons and finished second at the state championships in both events last year. 
 Victoria Wang, Manhasset, Fr. 
 Wang set the Nassau record with a score of 562.55 in the 1-meter diving competition and went on to finish second at the state championship. 
 Rachel Yang, Jericho, Jr. 
 Yang was third in the state in the 1 meter diving event with a score of 490.20 and was second in Nassau behind Wang. 
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 Katie Yee, Herricks, Sr. 
 Yee was an all-Long Island selection last fall after winning the Nassau titles in both the 200 IM (2:06.44) and the 100 butterfly (:56.41). She was fourth in the state in the 200-IM and fifth in the butterfly. 
 Sophia Zhao, Half Hollow Hills/Kings Park, Sr. 
 She won the Suffolk title in the 50 freestyle (:24.08) and was second in the 100 freestyle (:52.44) and anchored Hills' 200 and 400 freestyle county champion relay teams. She finished top five in the state in both relays and the 100 freestyle.

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Newsday's annual look at the top boys fencers in Long Island high schools heading into the winter season, listed in alphabetical order. 
<h3> Kyle Cheng –&nbsp;Syosset, senior, boys sabre </h3> 
 Cheng compiled a 20-1 record last season and earned Newsday All-Long Island honors. He was the silver medalist in the county championships. Cheng’s knowledge and speed on the piste helps him dominate his matchups. 
<h3> Anders Dalberg – Newfield, sophomore, foil </h3> 
 Dalberg went 20-1 last season. His precision when making his next attack is next level and he is always calculating his next steps. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 
<h3> Ethan Gullo – Commack, senior, sabre </h3> 
 Gullo is a returning Newsday&nbsp;All-Long Island player who went 29-3 last season.&nbsp; His speed, accuracy, ability to strategize and carry out his plans methodically enabled him to rise to near the top of the field. 
<h3> Jalen Li –&nbsp;Syosset, senior, epee </h3> 
 Li (17-2 last season) is the defending Nassau individual epee championship. His size gives him the advantage in most matchups, but his patience allows for him to find the perfect opening to strike and come out victorious. 
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<h3> Rishi Pavate – Newfield, senior, epee </h3> 
 This Newsday All-Long Island fencer&nbsp;went 18-0 last season. His stamina allows him to unleash attacks late in matches to earn points. Even when he is tired, he is still able to get off his best moves with efficiency. 
<h3> Charles Pedersen –&nbsp;Centereach, sophomore, foil </h3> 
 Pedersen's handwork and patience on the strip are his biggest strengths. Pederson, who attends Shoreham-Wading River High School,&nbsp;went 30-4 last season. 
<h3> Om Thakur –&nbsp;Herricks, sophomore, epee </h3> 
 Thakur went 27-2 last year en route to earning Newsday&nbsp;All-Long Island honors.&nbsp;This team captain is a strategic fencer who does a great job of analyzing his opponents to take appropriate risks. 
<h3> Mattias Weber – Whitman, junior, sabre </h3> 
 This Newsday All-Long Island fencer went 29-3 record last season. His agility and speed allow him to take over the strip and he rarely tires out during his matches, allowing him to deal efficient blows later in the match. 
<h3> Ryan Wong –&nbsp;Great Neck South, senior, sabre </h3> 
 Wong went 20-0 en route to winning the Nassau individual title in sabre. The&nbsp;Newsday All-Long Island fencer also won&nbsp;the Brentwood Holiday Tournament. Wong is a tactician on the court. He can find tendencies and opponents' openings on the fly. 
<h3> Lawrence Zeltser –&nbsp;Syosset, senior, foil </h3> 
 Zeltser went 21-1 last year and made Newsday's All-Long Island team. He was the bronze medalist in the Nassau championships last year. His knowledge allows him to always stay a step ahead of his opponent. His size allows him to at times overpower opponents and instantly gain an advantage.

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Newsday's annual look at the top 25 boys indoor track and field athletes in Long Island high schools this winter, listed in alphabetical order. 
 Ryan Antwi, Central Islip, Sr.:&nbsp;He’s the top returner from the triple jump at the state championships, where he flew 45 feet, 3 1/4&nbsp;inches. 
 Josiah Brown, Holy Trinity, Jr.:&nbsp;He’s the top returner from the state 55, where he ran a 6.38 and placed third in March. Brown is the defending CHSAA Intersectional champion in the same event.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Alex Colletti, Garden City, Sr.:&nbsp;He’s the top 600 runner in Nassau after running&nbsp; 1:24.69 at the state qualifier last season. 
 Angelo Confort, Riverhead, Sr.:&nbsp;Confort is the top returner from the 55-hurdles at last season’s Suffolk state qualifier, where he posted a 7.92. 
 GianCarlo DiFava, Commack, Sr.:&nbsp;He’s the second-fastest returner in Suffolk in the 600 after running a 1:24.90 at last season’s state qualifier.&nbsp; 
 Paul Fiorvante, Connetquot, Sr.:&nbsp; Fiorvante is the defending Suffolk League II high jump champion after he cleared five feet, eight inches in January. 
 Jahmar Francis, Huntington, Jr.:&nbsp;The top returner in Suffolk in the 600. He ran 1:24.90 at the state qualifiers last season. 
 Sameer Grewal, East Meadow, Sr.:&nbsp;He was third in the 600 at the Nassau state qualifier in 1:26.26 and is the defending Nassau Conference II champion in the same event. 
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 Trevor Hayes, Westhampton, Jr.:&nbsp;Hayes is the top returner from the 1,600 at last season’s Suffolk state qualifier, where he ran 4:32.99 
 Max Haynia, Westhampton, Sr.:&nbsp;The Army-commit won the state public school Class B cross country championship this fall and was named Newsday’s Runner of the Year. 
 Parker Kim, Syosset, Sr.:&nbsp;Kim is the top returner in the state in the weight throw. He threw 60 feet, 6 1/4&nbsp;inches at the state championship last March.&nbsp; 
 Kimani Lewis, Elmont, Sr.:&nbsp;Lewis is the defending Nassau Class B champion in the 55 (6.69) and is the top returner from the Class B 300 after running a 36.71 last February. 
 Matt Lourenco, St. Anthony’s, Sr.:&nbsp;He’s the defending Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA pole vault league champion after clearing 12 feet, six inches in January. He’s the brother of Nicholas Lourenco, who won both the state indoor and outdoor pole vault titles&nbsp;last season and now competes at High Point University in North Carolina. 
 Kenyon Miles, St. Anthony’s, Sr.:&nbsp;Miles won the long jump at the Long Island Elite Meet, flying 22 feet, 1 3/4&nbsp;inches and is the defending CHSAA Intersectional champion in the same event, where he cleared 21-6.&nbsp; 
 Kyle Mullen, Farmingdale, Sr.:&nbsp;Mullen is the top Nassau returner in the shot put, where he threw 45-9 3/4&nbsp;at last season’s state qualifier 
 Patrick Mulryan, Chaminade, Sr.:&nbsp;Mulryan is the defending Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA league champion in the 1,000 after running a 2:39.65 last January. 
 Eamon Murray, West Babylon, Sr.:&nbsp;The top weight thrower in Suffolk. He tossed 49 feet at the Suffolk state qualifier last season. 
 Joseph Norrby, East Islip, So.:&nbsp;He’s cleared six feet to win the high jump at last season’s Suffolk state qualifier.&nbsp; 
 Christian Oliva, St. Anthony’s, Sr.:&nbsp;He’s the top returner from the CHSAA Intersectional Championship weight throw, where he finished second with a 46 foot, 9 1/2&nbsp;inch mark. 
 Paul Park, Manhasset, Sr.:Park is the top returner in Nassau in both the long jump and triple jump. He jumped 21 feet, 9 3/4&nbsp;inches in the long jump at the state championships, good for third place. He’s the second-best returner from that event. 
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 Jordon Quinn, Freeport, Jr.:&nbsp;He’s the second-fastest returner from the 55-hurdles at last season’s state championship, where he ran 7.90. 
 Logan Schaeffler, Calhoun, Jr.:&nbsp;He was Newsday’s Nassau Runner of the Year after an impressive cross country season. Schaeffler is the top returner in Nassau Class B in the 1,000 and the 1,600, where he ran 2:42.72 and 4:36.56, respectively, last February.&nbsp; 
 Kazeem Scott, Freeport, Sr.:&nbsp;Scott ran 6.64 to win the 55 at the Nassau state qualifier last February and is the defending Nassau Class A champion in the 55 and the long jump (20-10 1/4). 
 Sergio Talamo, Massapequa, Sr.:&nbsp;Talamo was the top pole vaulter in Nassau last season after clearing 11 feet, six inches at the state qualifier in February. 
 Jack Ward, St. Anthony’s, Sr.:&nbsp;Ward is the defending Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA league champion in the 600 (1:23.82) and finished second at the CHSAA Intersectional championship in the same event (1:22.54).

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Our annual look at the top boys badminton players in Nassau as the fall 2022 seasons unfolds. Players are listed in alphabetical order. 
 Justin Choi, Great Neck South, Senior 
 Choi was second singles as a ninth-, 10th- and 11th-grader. Last year, he had an 8-2 record powered behind his incredible court awareness and footwork. He is slated to play first singles this season. 
 Christopher Kim, Jericho, Senior 
 Kim is a fourth-year player with a competitive backdrop and has battled his way from an alternate position as a freshman to third or possibly&nbsp;second singles as a senior. Kim was 11-0 last season at third doubles and helped Jericho win the first Long Island championship last spring&nbsp;against&nbsp;Half Hollow Hills. 
 Allen Qian, Manhasset, Senior 
 He boasted a record of 12-0 in third doubles last season. He has a strong ability to clear and his sensitivity on certain shots is&nbsp;second to none. &nbsp; 
 Speed Shu, Manhasset,&nbsp;Senior 
 Shu's name matches his lightning-quick reflexes and agility. He knows how to use his power smash when needed. Shu was fourth doubles with&nbsp;an 11-1 record last year. 
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 Melvin Thu, Great Neck North, Junior 
 He was the singles runner-up at the Nassau individual tournament last season. Thu was 11-1 and was the only player to beat Ryan Wu, who has won the county title the past three seasons. Thu has excellent footwork that allows him to cover the whole court. He makes the right shots at the right times. 
 Chris Tong,&nbsp;Manhasset,&nbsp;Senior 
 Tong posted a 12-0 record in second singles last year. He is slated to play first singles this season. He will be one of the captains of his team due to his excellent leadership skills and ability to communicate with his teammates. 
 Will Tsay, Manhasset, Junior 
 Tsay went 12-0 in third singles last year. He is slated to play second singles this season. Tsay has great all-around technique. 
 Randy Wickramasinghe, Calhoun, Senior 
 He was first singles last year and went 10-2.&nbsp;Wickramasinghe is slated to play first singles this season. He's a very smart player who adjusts well to whomever he is facing. 
 Tristen Wong,&nbsp;Syosset, Senior 
 Wong went 8-4 at second singles last year. He is slated to play first singles this season. His ability to hit drop shots, clears and drives go together with his ability to hit sharp-angled smash shots. 
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 Howard Zheng, Jericho, Junior 
 Entering&nbsp;his third season at Jericho, Zheng takes the top spot as the first singles player. Last season as third singles starter, Zheng went 11-1 and was instrumental in the Long Island championship win over Half Hollow Hills.

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Newsday's top 10 boys badminton players in Nassau for the fall 2022 season

Nassau's top 10 boys badminton players for fall 2022

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Newsday's top 100 baseball players on Long Island for 2023

Top 100 baseball players on LI this season

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Long Island&#39;s top high school baseball and softball players talk about the Top 100 photo shoot and their seasons ahead, NewsdayTV&#39;s Carissa Kellman reports.

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Newsday's annual list of the top 25&nbsp;high school boys golfers on Long Island for the fall season, listed alphabetically. 
 Colby Baran, Riverhead, Fr. 
 Baran tied for 10th at the Suffolk individual tournament with a 160 as an eighth-grader. 
 Brian Bason, Levittown District, Jr. 
 He had a 3.66 handicap and was ranked eighth in Nassau County as a sophomore. 
 Zach Berger, Westhampton, Fr. 
 Berger tied for 17th at the Suffolk County championship with a 162 as an eighth-grader. 
 Brian Berkery, Garden City, Sr. 
 Berkery had a 6.32 handicap and led Garden City to a Nassau Conference V title as a junior. 
 Liam Blackmore, Southampton, Jr. 
 He tied for 11th place at last year’s Suffolk&nbsp;individual tournament with a 161 total score. 
 Jack Breutsch, Center Moriches, Sr. 
 Breutsch tied for third in last year’s Suffolk individual tournament with a 153 two-day score. He tied for 20th at the state public school tournament with a 152 and made four birdies and an eagle in his 4-over 76 second round. 
 Spencer Cohen, Roslyn, Fr. 
 Cohen averaged a 36 per nine holes with a 4.75 handicap as an eighth-grader. 
 AJ Dahlk, Harborfields, Jr. 
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 He shot a 156 to place fifth at last year’s Suffolk County championship. Dahlk shot a 158 at the state public school tournament, including a 4-over 76 second round. 
 Spencer Davis, South Side, Sr. 
 Davis had a 5.8 handicap and was ranked 23rd in Nassau as a junior. 
 Broden Douglas, Northport, Soph. 
 He tied for 11th with a 161 at last year’s Suffolk individual tournament. Douglas finished fifth in the tournament as an eighth-grader. 
 Padruig Douglas, Northport, Sr. 
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 He won last year’s Suffolk individual title with a 6-over 150 two-day score at Smithtown Landing. Douglas shot a 1-over 73 on the first day of the tournament. 
 Kevin Erster, Floral Park, Jr. 
 Erset had a 6.07 handicap as a sophomore and was ranked 25th in Nassau. 
 Jack Estrella, Friends Academy, Jr. 
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 Estrella placed third with a 3-over 145 total score at the Nassau individual spring tournament at Bethpage Red and Blue. He helped Friends Academy win the county and Long Island team titles. 
 Grant Faber, Hauppauge, Sr. 
 He shot a 161 to tie for 11th place at the Suffolk individual tournament as a junior. 
 Shane Fuchs, Ward Melville, Jr. 
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 He shot a 160 to tie for 10th place at the Suffolk County championship as a sophomore. He shot a 5-over 77 on the second day of the&nbsp;tournament at Smithtown Landing. 
 Gavin Girard, Ward Melville, Sr. 
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 Girard tied for sixth at the Suffolk County championship last year with a 157 and led Ward Melville to the team title. 
 Nico Horan-Puglia, East Hampton, Jr. 
 He placed ninth as a sophomore in the Suffolk individual tournament with a 158. 
 Owen Jessop, Westhampton, Soph. 
 He tied for sixth as a freshman in the Suffolk individual tournament with a 157. 
 Theo Jones, Roslyn, Sr. 
 He had a 3.9 handicap and averaged a 36 per nine holes as a junior. 
 Ethan Kalenderian, Locust Valley, Sr. 
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 Kalenderian had a zero&nbsp;handicap and was ranked 11th in Nassau last fall. 
 Quinn Reilly, West Islip, Soph. 
 Reilly tied for sixth&nbsp;as a freshman at the Suffolk individual tournament with a 157 total score. 
 Ryan Sapuppo, Garden City, Sr. 
 With a seven&nbsp;handicap, he helped Garden City to a Nassau Conference V title last fall. 
 Sean Shallat, Friends Academy, Jr. 
 Shallat has qualified for the state public schools tournament the last two years and tied for 29th last year with a 154 total score at Mark Twain Golf Course in Elmira. 
 Reid Walter, Cold Spring Harbor, Jr. 
 Walter had a 3.56 handicap and led Cold Spring Harbor to a Nassau Conference VI title as a sophomore. 
 Will Welling, Massapequa, Sr. 
 Welling had a 2.67 handicap and led Massapequa to a Nassau Conference IV title as a junior. 
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Top 25 boys golfers for the fall season

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Newsday's annual look at the top 25 girls indoor track and field athletes in Long Island high schools this winter, listed in alphabetical order. 
 Breanne Barnett, Baldwin, Fr.:&nbsp; Barnett is the defending Nassau Class A 55 champion after running a 7.50 as an eighth-grader last February. 
 Ashley Carillo, Port Washington, So.:&nbsp;Carillo won the 1,000 in 3:06.92 at the Nassau state qualifier in February. She took second in the 1,000 (3:19.45), 1,500 (5:22.29), and 3,000 (11:02.52) at the Nassau Class A championships. 
 Maria Chiariello, St. Anthony’s, Sr.:&nbsp;She’s the defending CHSAA intersectional weight throw champion, where she threw 41 feet, 1 &frac12; inches in February, and the defending Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA shot put champion after throwing it 34 feet, 2&nbsp;inches in January. 
 Camryn Daley, St. Anthony’s, So.: Daley is the top returner from the 55 at the CHSAA intersectional championships, where she posted a 7.37. 
 Tori Daniels, Valley Stream South, Sr.:&nbsp;Daniels placed third in the 300 in 40.66 seconds at the state championships. She won the Nassau Class C 300 championship in 40.47 seconds. 
 Sariah Doresca, Baldwin, So.:&nbsp;Doresca finished second in the 55 in 7.48 seconds at the Nassau state qualifier&nbsp; and placed 11th in the trials of the same event at the state championships in 7.41. 
 Clariss Duhaney, Hewlett, Sr.:&nbsp;She’s the top Long Island returner from the state championship high jump, where she cleared 5 feet, 2inches in March. Duhaney is the defending Nassau Class B high jump champion.&nbsp; 
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 Aislinn Frazer, Friends Academy, So.:&nbsp;She earned Newsday Nassau runner of the Year honors after an impressive cross country season. She won the 3,000 at the Nassau state qualifier in 10:39.12 last February 
 Laina Friedmann, Smithtown West, Jr.: She ran second in the 600 in 1:38.82 at the Long Island Elite Meet. Friedmann is the top returner from the 1,000 at the Suffolk Large School championships after running a 3:03.26. 
 Ashley Fulton, Elmont, Jr.:&nbsp;She ran anchor on the state championship 4X200 relay team that won in 1:42.81. In the spring, Fulton took home state titles in the Division I 100 (12.14), Division I 200 (24.23), and the Federation 200 (24.68). 
 Victoria Guerrier, West Hempstead, Sr.: She won the 600 at the Nassau state qualifier in 1:36.66. Guerrier is the defending Nassau Class C champion (1:37.85) and was sixth at the state championships (1:35.95) in the same event. 
 Rory Heslin, Garden City, Sr.:&nbsp; Heslin is the defending Nassau Class B 600 champion after running 1:45.73 in February. She was ninth in the same event at the state championships in 1:37 flat. She’s committed to play field hockey at Wake Forest.&nbsp; 
 Megan Hoffmann, Sachem East, Sr.:&nbsp;She placed an All-American fourth in the one mile race walk in 7:53.15 at New Balance Indoor Nationals in March and is the defending Suffolk Large School champion in the 1,500 race walk (7:30.5).&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Emily LaMena, Glenn, Sr.:&nbsp;LaMena is the defending Suffolk Small School 3,000 champion after running 10:25.87 last February.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Isabella Lucas, Port Washington, So.:&nbsp;She’s the defending Nassau Class AAA triple jump champion after flying 33 feet, 3 &frac34; inches last season. 
 Lauren Lynch, St. Anthony’s Sr.:&nbsp;She cleared 10 feet, 6 inches in the pole vault&nbsp;to place second at the CHSAA intersectional championships and is the top returner from that event. 
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 Zariel Macchia, Floyd, So.:&nbsp;One of the best distance runners in the country. She won the Nike indoor two-mile national championship in 10:17.09 in March and the Class A public school state cross country championship in November.&nbsp;She was Newsday’s cross country Runner of the Year. 
 Sara Manson, Calhoun, Sr.:&nbsp;Manson is the defending Nassau Class B 55 hurdles champion after clocking a 9.04 last February. 
 Yashima Mitchell, Uniondale, Sr.:&nbsp;She cleared 5&nbsp;feet to win the high jump at the Nassau state qualifier in February. 
 Anissa Moore, Hempstead, Sr.:&nbsp;The Vanderbilt commit transferred from Paul Robeson in Brooklyn, where she won the 600 at the PSAL city championships in 1:34.57.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Lizzie Schreiber, Whitman, Sr.:&nbsp;She’s the top returner from the state triple jump championship after flying 38 feet, 5 inches last March. Schreiber is the defending Suffolk Large School triple jump champion 
 Julie Thomas, Commack, Sr.:&nbsp;The defending shot put state champion. She tossed it 40 feet, 10 &frac12; inches in March. 
 Dakota Wang, Half Hollow Hills West, Sr.:&nbsp;She’s the top returner in the high jump from the Suffolk state qualifier, where she cleared 5-2. 
 Farrah Wengler, West Babylon, Sr.:&nbsp;Wengler was third in the 1,500 race walk at the state championships in 7:22.89 and won the Suffolk Small School race walk championship in 7:56.63. 
 Mia Wickard, Northport, Eighth Grade:&nbsp;She’s the defending Suffolk Large School 3,000 champion after running 10:21.99 in February. She was eighth in the same event in 10:04.5 at the state championships.

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Top 25 girls indoor track and field athletes

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Newsday's annual look at the top girls bowlers across Long Island's high schools this winter, listed in alphabetical order. (Statistics referencing this season are through Dec. 18.) 
<h3> Brooke Andresen, East Islip, Fr. </h3> 
 Andresen maintained a 194.46 average and rolled a 278 high game as an eighth-grader&nbsp;last season. 
<h3> Cira Arcangel, Sachem, Jr. </h3> 
 Arcangel is the reigning Newsday Girls Bowler of the Year after holding the top average (220.17) &nbsp;on Long Island. &nbsp; 
<h3> Kailyn Bloch, East Islip, Jr. &nbsp; </h3> 
 Bloch maintained a 217.03 average a season ago, good for the third highest rank on Long Island. Her 716 high series was tied for fifth in Suffolk. &nbsp; 
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<h3> Jess Bunse, Patchogue-Medford, Sr. &nbsp; </h3> 
 Bunse rolled to&nbsp;a 189.11 average a season ago, including&nbsp;a 246 high game. &nbsp; 
<h3> Kerri Callahan, Kellenberg, Fr. </h3> 
 Callahan is a standout freshman for a Firebirds team with the talent to come out on top in the CHSAA. &nbsp; 
<h3> Julianna Caridi, West Babylon, Sr. </h3> 
 Caridi had a 201.8 average a season ago. This season, she holds the fourth&nbsp;highest average in Suffolk with a 210.26. 
<h3> Ava Caruso, Seaford, So. </h3> 
 She rolled a 928 series to help Seaford win the Nassau Division II title a season ago. Caruso holds a 175.90&nbsp;average so far this season. &nbsp; 
<h3> Dakota Collins, East Islip, So. </h3> 
 Collins’ 207.07 average ranked sixth in Suffolk last season. She rolled a 259 for the Suffolk all-star team in game 3 at the state championship. 
<h3> Olivia Colon, St. Dominic, Jr. </h3> 
 Colon bowled a 182 in game 3 against St. John the Baptist in the CHSAA semifinals a season ago. &nbsp; 
<h3> Erica DeJesus, Division, Sr. </h3> 
 The Division captain ranks fifth&nbsp;in Nassau so far this season with a&nbsp;179&nbsp;average, and her 647 high series ranks third. &nbsp; 
<h3> Trishna Desai, Smithtown, Eighth Grade </h3> 
 With a 190.26&nbsp;average so far this season, Desai has improved by 25&nbsp;pins from a year ago. 
<h3> Emma Dolan, Kellenberg, So. &nbsp; </h3> 
 Dolan anchors a Kellenberg team seeking its sixth CHSAA title in the last seven seasons. 
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<h3> Cassandra Edwards, Longwood, Sr. </h3> 
 Edwards bowled a 245 in game 4 as Longwood took the Suffolk team championship last season. Her 190.81 average is currently ninth&nbsp;in Suffolk. &nbsp; 
<h3> Elizabeth Gallant, St. Anthony’s, Jr. &nbsp; </h3> 
 Gallant rolled a 180 in game 2 and a 183 in game 3 of a 493 series in St. Anthony’s CHSAA championship victory. &nbsp; 
<h3> Amanda Morris, East Meadow, So. </h3> 
 Morris, the defending Nassau individual champion,&nbsp;currently holds the top average in Nassau at&nbsp;212.05. &nbsp; 
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<h3> Kelsey Morrison, Mineola, Jr. &nbsp; </h3> 
 Morrison’s 170.72&nbsp;average ranks eighth in Nassau so far this season. She had a 1,024 series over six games in the Nassau Division I championship last season. 
<h3> Michaela Palumbo, Mineola, Jr. &nbsp; </h3> 
 Palumbo paced the Nassau I Division champions as she held a 203.14 average a season ago, the second highest in Nassau. 
<h3> Megan Reder, Seaford, So. </h3> 
 Reder currently holds a 175.60&nbsp;average and will look to help Seaford repeat as Nassau Division II champions. 
<h3> Kiyoshi Schembri, Middle Country, Jr. </h3> 
 Schembri’s 185.88 average ranks 11th in Suffolk. So far this season, she has raised her average by 60 pins from a season ago. 
<h3> Samantha Slocum, Longwood, Sr. </h3> 
 Slocum rolled a 268 in game 6 of the Suffolk team championship and holds a 179 average this season. 
<h3> Leighanna Tolan, Central Islip, Jr. </h3> 
 Tolan’s 219.31 average was the second highest on Long Island. Her 270 high game ranked seventh in Suffolk. 
<h3> Brianna Tringali, Commack, Sr. </h3> 
 Tringali had a 191.75 average, a 258 high game and a 664 high series a season ago. 
<h3> Kyra Walter, West Babylon, Jr. </h3> 
 Walter finished last season with a 194.58 average and a high game of 290. 
<h3> Morgan Winchell, Sewanhaka, Fr. </h3> 
 Winchell’s 189.89 average ranks second in Nassau. She has had a 242 high game and a 663 high series. 
<h3> Emily Wong, Herricks, Sr. </h3> 
 Wong’s 246 high game currently ranks second in Nassau. She holds a 179.81 average this season, fourth best in Nassau.

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Top 25 girls bowlers for the 2022-23 season

Top 25 girls bowlers for this season

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Mike Ruiz

Newsday's annual list of the top boys volleyball players across Long Island high schools as the season gets underway, listed in alphabetical order. 
 KJ Anderson, Farmingdale, OH, Jr. 
 A transfer from Ward Melville, he had 55 kills and 35 blocks as a middle blocker. 
 Justin Barish, Half Hollow Hills, S, Sr. 
 He’ll be a key contributor toward Hills’ success. 
 Colin Beanland, West Islip, OH, Sr. 
 He was second for the Lions in kills with 117. 
 Tommy Bello, Calhoun, MB, Sr. 
 He recorded 209 kills and 69 blocks to help lead the Colts to an appearance in last season’s Nassau Division II final. 
 Jack Chow, Syosset, OH, Sr. 
 He will be the centerpiece on offense for Syosset after picking up 103 kills and 30 aces. 
 Joseph Cruz, East Islip, L, Sr. 
 He totaled 176 digs in 2021. 
 Max DeBonis, Bay Shore, L, Jr. 
 He tallied 292 digs, 36 assists, 26 aces and 12 kills. 
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 Ayden DesLauriers, Eastport-South Manor, OH, Soph. 
 A libero in his freshman season, he had 358 assists, 120 digs, 65 kills, 26 aces and 20 blocks last year for the state Division II champion Sharks. 
 Erick Duignan, Connetquot, OH, Sr. 
 He recorded 136 kills, 78 digs, nine blocks and eight aces in 2021. 
 John Dwyer, Northport, OH, Sr. 
 After switching from the right side, Dywer will be a key component for the Tigers on the outside this season. 
 Dylan Epstein, Port Washington, S, Sr. 
 He played a key role in Port Washington’s run to the Nassau Division I final in 2021. 
 Kyle Fagan, Ward Melville, OH, Soph. 
 Missing most of last season because of injury, Fagan is projected to become one of the top outside hitters in Suffolk. 
 Sean Farrell, Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK, OH, Sr. 
 He had 84 kills for the Hawks last season. 
 Matt Fisher, Smithtown West, OH, Sr. 
 He was a major contributor toward Smithtown West winning the Long Island Division I championship last season. 
 Julian Frey, Patchogue-Medford, MH, Jr. 
 He totaled 112 kills and 24 blocks as a sophomore. 
 Glenn Gandarillas, Sachem East, OH, Sr. 
 He posted 123 kills and 12 aces in 2021. 
 Aaron Johnson, Syosset, MH, Jr. 
 He’s expected to provide quality production from the middle for Syosset. 
 Declan Kerns, Westhampton, OH, Sr. 
 He totaled 100 kills and 55 blocks. 
 Aiden Kozak, East Islip, OH, Sr. 
 He had 64 kills and 21 assists. 
 Graham Labeck, West Islip, OH, Sr. 
 He led the Lions with 158 kills. 
 Jalen Li, Syosset, OH, Sr. 
 He posted 145 kills, 32 blocks and 17 aces. 
 Evan Liao, Herricks, OH, Jr. 
 He averaged 10 kills per game for the Highlanders. 
 Alex Lillie, Connetquot, MB, Jr. 
 He had 33 kills and 27 blocks in only nine games. 
 Alex Lombardo, East Hampton, S, Sr. 
 He recorded 425 assists, 119 digs, 29 aces, 28 digs and 17 blocks. 
 Dylan Marvin, Port Washington, OH, Sr. 
 He’ll be the centerpiece for the Vikings on the outside. 
 Jonathan Matthews, Valley Stream South, OH, Sr. 
 An absolute force on the court, he recorded an eye-opening 421 kills along with 80 digs, 51 blocks and 30 aces last season. 
 Geoff Ndoria, Sachem North, OH, Sr. 
 With 75 kills in limited playing time last season, he’ll take on a much bigger role this fall. 
 Matthew Pantorno, Farmingdale, S, Sr. 
 He totaled 744 assists, 44 aces, 26 kills and 26 blocks for the Dalers, who went 18-2 last season. 
 Jaxon Parisi, Farmingdale, OH, Jr. 
 He posted 235 kills and 44 aces for the Dalers. 
 Ohm Patel, Patchogue-Medford, OH, Sr. 
 He was Pat-Med’s top offensive producer with 151 kills. 
 Jaron Popp, Ward Melville, OH, Sr. 
 He racked up 225 kills last season along with 77 digs and 15 blocks. 
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 Ryan Pucella, Calhoun, S, Sr. 
 He tallied 578 assists for the Colts. 
 Patrick Radomski, Massapequa, S, Sr. 
 He’ll play a key role for the three-time defending Nassau Division I champion. 
 Richie Ragonese, Ward Melville, L, Sr. 
 After splitting time between outside hitter and libero in 2021, totaling 103 digs and 85 kills, he will be a full-time libero this season. 
 Tristan Rezza, Massapequa, MB, Jr. 
 He’ll be a major component as Massapequa looks to make another Long Island championship appearance. 
 Sean Rogalle, Connetquot, RS, Sr. 
 He tallied 109 kills, 24 digs and 18 blocks. 
 Kacey Ruais, Connetquot, RS, Sr. 
 He totaled 124 assists, 98 digs and 11 aces. 
 Evan Sacks, Commack, S, Sr. 
 He’s expected to play a bigger role after averaging 15 assists and three kills per game. 
 Brian Sanchez, Calhoun, L, Sr. 
 He totaled 295 digs last season. 
 Jack Schiffl, Massapequa, OH, Sr. 
 He’ll look to command the outside once again for Massapequa. 
 Sean Seely, Bethpage, OH, Sr. 
 He’ll be the centerpiece for the Golden Eagles in 2022. 
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 Jack Setter, Smithtown West, L, Sr. 
 He’ll have plenty of impact for the defending Long Island Division I champion. 
 Seamus Smith, West Islip, MH, Jr. 
 He recorded 84 kills, 22 blocks and a team-leading 30 aces. 
 Patrick Soulias, Whitman, RS, Sr. 
 He totaled 105 assists, 81 kills, 60 digs and 13 aces in 2021. 
 Nikko Tenedorio, Bay Shore, OH, Jr. 
 He had 287 kills, 240 digs, 35 blocks, 28 assists and 21 aces for the Marauders. 
 Seth Terry, Westhampton, S, Jr. 
 He’ll help set the tone after recording 130 digs and 70 kills in 2021. 
 Destin Vorhees, Eastport-South Manor, OH, Sr. 
 Coming off limited action last season, he and Ayden DesLauriers are expected to form one of Suffolk’s strongest combinations on the outside. 
 Thomas Walker, Lindenhurst, OH, Sr. 
 He had 89 kills, 52 blocks, 13 digs and 13 aces in his first season at outside hitter after previously playing middle blocker. 
 Aaron Williams, Roslyn, MH, Sr. 
 His hitting helped lift the Bulldogs to the Nassau Division II title last season. 
 Brandon Yeh, Valley Stream South, S, Sr. 
 He racked up 620 assists last season along with 50 digs, 37 aces and 13 kills.

Volleyball

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Newsday's top 50 boys volleyball players for fall 2022

Top 50 boys volleyball players for fall 2022

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Newsday's annual list of the top girls cross country runners for the fall 2022 season, listed in alphabetical order. All times are 5-kilometers unless otherwise noted. 
 Mullane Baumiller, Sayville, Jr. 
 She was ninth in the Class B race in 20:51.96 at the Suffolk state qualifier&nbsp;at Sunken Meadow last season. 
 Dylan Cashin, East Hampton, Jr. 
 Cashin ran 20:25.79 at Fireman’s Field in Ridge last October, her best time of the season, according to milesplit.com. 
 Cameron Coletti, South Side, Sr. 
 She placed fourth in last season's Class B at the Nassau state qualifier, running 20:04.39 at Bethpage State Park. 
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 Olivia Czoch, St. Anthony’s, Soph. 
 Czoch finished third at the Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA league championships, running the Sunken Meadow 2.5-mile course in 16:53.63. 
 Blair Davi, St. Anthony’s, Sr. 
 She was fourth at the Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA league championships in 17:01.83 on the 2.5-mile course at Sunken Meadow. 
 Aislinn Frazer, Friends Academy, Soph. 
 The fastest returner in Nassau, she ran 19:20.4 and placed ninth in Class B at the public school state championships at Chenango Valley State Park. 
 Anna Gansrow, Eastport-South Manor, Jr. 
 She ran 19:50.26 and placed third in the Class A race at last year’s Suffolk state qualifier at Sunken Meadow. 
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 Emily Hamel, St. John the Baptist, Sr. 
 Hamel&nbsp;finished fifth at the Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA league championships in 17:17.06 on the 2.5-mile course at Sunken Meadow. 
 Katie Hayes, Northport, Sr. 
 Hayes finished ninth at the Peconic Invitational in 23:36.77 at Red Creek Park in Hampton Bays last September. 
 Lana Jewett, South Side, Soph. 
 Jewett&nbsp;was second in Class B at the Nassau state qualifier, running 19:56.38 at Bethpage State Park. 
 Emily LaMena, Glenn, Sr. 
 She finished sixth in the Class B race in 20:25.19 at the Suffolk state qualifier&nbsp;at Sunken Meadow. 
 Zariel Macchia, Floyd, Soph. 
 Macchia is one of the best runners in the country. She was the highest finishing freshman or sophomore at the Eastbay Cross Country National Championships in San Diego last December, placing 12th in a field of 40 in 17:43.3. 
 Bella Martocci, North Shore, Jr. 
 She placed third in Class B at the Nassau state qualifier, running 20:01.38 at Bethpage State Park. 
 Samantha Mayer, Syosset, Sr. 
 Mayer is the fastest returner from Nassau’s Class I after running a 19:48.20 at the Nassau class county championships at Bethpage State Park. 
 Eva Morris, Bayport-Blue Point, Jr. 
 Morris placed eighth at the Suffolk division championships in 20:28.50 at Sunken Meadow. &nbsp; &nbsp; 
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 Sofia Mulada, Cold Spring Harbor, Soph. 
 She was 19th in the state in Class C, running 20:25.1 at the public school state championships at Chenango Valley State Park. 
 Amanda Probst, Ward Melville, Jr. 
 Probst finished&nbsp;fifth in Class A at the Suffolk state qualifier in 20:07.57 at Sunken Meadow. 
 Carli Sheiffele, Mt. Sinai, Jr. 
 She and her twin sister, Paige, were the only underclassmen to finish in the top five in the Class B race at the Suffolk state qualifier. Carli was fifth in 20:09.64 at Sunken Meadow. 
 Paige Sheiffele, Mt. Sinai, Jr. 
 She’s the fastest Long Island returner in Class B after finishing seventh in 19:08.2 at the public school state championships at Chenango Valley State Park. 
 Danielle Simonetti, East Islip, Fr. 
 She finished ninth in the Class A race in 20:34.58 at the Suffolk state qualifier at Sunken Meadow. &nbsp; 
 Olivia Simonetti, East Islip, Sr. 
 She was 11th in the Class A race in 20:42.66 at the Suffolk state qualifier&nbsp;at Sunken Meadow. 
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 Kiera Udell, St. Anthony’s, Sr. 
 Udell is&nbsp;the fastest returner from the Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA league championships, where she ran the Sunken Meadow 2.5-mile course in 16:46.34. 
 Emily Wickard, Northport, Jr. 
 She ran 20:36.60 at the state Federation championships at Bowdoin Park in Wappingers Falls, her best time of the season, according to milesplit.com. 
 Finnley Wickard, Northport, 8th grade 
 Mia Wickard’s twin sister was sixth in Class A at the Suffolk state qualifier in 20:14.36 at Sunken Meadow. 
 Mia Wickard, Northport, 8th grade 
 One of the best middle-school-aged runners in the state. As a seventh-grader, she placed 28th in Class A at the public school state championships, running 19:15.6 at Chenango Valley State Park. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Top 25 girls cross country runners for 2022

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Our annual&nbsp;look at the top girls volleyball players across Long Island high schools as the fall 2022 season gets underway, in alphabetical order: 
 Nicole Antos, Bellport, MH, Sr. &nbsp; 
 After 109 kills and 57 blocks a season ago, she is off to a quick start this season with 23 kills and 15 blocks through three games.&nbsp; 
 Erica Arroyo, Smithtown West, OH, Sr.&nbsp; 
 Arroyo&nbsp;had 197 kills a season ago and hit .471 in the Suffolk Class AA final. She will be the primary attacker for the Bulls this season. &nbsp; 
 Alexa Ayotte, Port Jefferson, S, Sr.&nbsp; 
 Ayotte is very adept at spreading the ball around. She had 281 assists last season&nbsp;and has 71 through three matches&nbsp;this season. &nbsp; 
 Cassidy Barbieri, Sachem East, OH, Sr.&nbsp; 
 A heavy hitter with smart ball placement, Barbieri brings tremendous power as a focal point of Sachem East attack. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Kiera Birk, South Side, S, Jr. &nbsp; 
 A strong all-around player, she had 105 kills, 220 digs&nbsp;and 354 assists last season.&nbsp; 
 Carey-Jean Block, Seaford, OH, Soph.&nbsp; 
 She had 103 kills, 149 digs&nbsp;and 25 aces in her standout freshman season. 
 Emma Bradshaw, Ward Melville, MB, Soph.&nbsp; 
 A varsity starter since eighth grade, the 6-2 Bradshaw&nbsp;led the Patriots in blocks and aces last season.&nbsp; 
 Stella Brittingham, Manhasset, S, Sr.&nbsp; 
 This&nbsp;speedy court leader had 293 assists and 37 aces as a junior. &nbsp; 
 Rebecca Costanza, Glenn, OH, Sr. &nbsp; 
 Costanza already has 29 kills and 46 digs through two matches&nbsp;this season as she steps&nbsp;into more of a primary role. 
 Emma Cawley, Smithtown East, MH, Sr.&nbsp; 
 She started this season with 16 kills in a match against Ward Melville. She was second on the team in kills and blocks last season.&nbsp; 
 Lily Coan, Sayville, S, Jr.&nbsp; 
 Coan averaged 26 assists and six digs a season ago as Sayville finished runner-up in the Suffolk County championship. &nbsp; 
 Alexa Colondona, Connetquot, S, Sr.&nbsp; 
 Colondona&nbsp;recorded 431 assists and 111 digs last season. She is expected to make an even greater impact this season.&nbsp; 
 Victoria Condoulis, Mepham, Libero, Sr.&nbsp; 
 She had 275 digs a season ago, good for seventh on Long Island. She also had 45 aces. &nbsp; 
 Mikalah Curran, Commack, OH, Sr.&nbsp; 
 An all-around leader for the Cougars, she led the team with 14 kills and six digs per match last year. 
 Sophia DeBonis, Bay Shore, S, Sr.&nbsp; 
 This returning Newsday All-Long Island first-teamer had 402 assists, 169 digs and 104 kills.&nbsp; 
 Peyton Elward, Harborfields, MH, Soph.&nbsp; 
 Elward had 152 kills and 47 blocks last season, earning League IV rookie of the year. 
 Jessica Forneiro, Kings Park, OH, Sr.&nbsp; 
 Forneiro had 15 kills in the Suffolk Class A title match&nbsp;last season. She will be a big factor in Kings Park’s quest for a 12th consecutive county championship. &nbsp; 
 Sage Foster, Mattituck, OH, Jr.&nbsp; 
 The driving force of the Tuckers’ attack averaged 12 kills per match last season. &nbsp; 
 Cassandra Genduso, OH, Kings Park, Sr.&nbsp; 
 The Newsday All-Long Island second-team selection helped Kings Park win its 11th consecutive Suffolk championship last season.&nbsp; 
 Mackenzie Heaney, Ward Melville, S, Sr.&nbsp; 
 A captain and three-year varsity starter, Heaney led the Patriots in assists, averaging eight per set last season. 
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 Erin Henry, Port Jefferson, OH, Jr.&nbsp; 
 She tallied 117 kills, 112 digs and 30 aces a season ago for the Royals. 
 Ciara Herrera, MacArthur, Libero, Sr.&nbsp; 
 A strong player on both ends, she had 159 digs and 55 aces last season.&nbsp; 
 Megan Hickey, Harborfields, Libero, Sr. &nbsp; 
 A key defender for Harborfields, Hickey had 213 digs and 32 aces in her junior season.&nbsp; 
 Julia Hromada, Center Moriches, S, Jr.&nbsp; 
 Hromada had 372 assists, 84 digs&nbsp;and 27 aces in a strong sophomore season. &nbsp; 
 Maya Kahn, Commack, OH/RH, Jr.&nbsp; 
 She averaged eight kills per match and led the Cougars with four aces per match last season. 
 Ava Kelly South Side, OH, Sr. &nbsp; 
 Kelly had 195 kills, 119 digs and 34 aces for the Cyclones a season ago.&nbsp; 
 Caitlin Kenney, Mineola, MB, Jr.&nbsp; 
 Kenney is&nbsp;an imposing force in the middle, leading Mineola in blocks last season. &nbsp; 
 Lauren Konzen, Connetquot, Libero, Sr. &nbsp; 
 The five-year varsity player contributes in various ways, recording 310 digs, 58 kills and 25 aces last season.&nbsp; 
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 Julia Lawrence, Calhoun, OH, Sr.&nbsp; 
 Lawrence totaled 301 kills a season ago and earned Newsday All-Long Island second-team honors.&nbsp; 
 Sarah Lochner, Seaford, MH, Jr.&nbsp; 
 She was the team leader in kills with over 170 last season, including 15 in the team’s Nassau Class B championship victory.&nbsp; 
 Tina Lountzis, Wheatley, Libero, Sr.&nbsp; 
 She is strong in the service game and her quick instincts allow her to anchor the&nbsp;defense.&nbsp; 
 Ella Maldonado, Calhoun, S, Sr.&nbsp; 
 The Binghamton commit led Nassau in digs last season with 435. &nbsp; 
 Lorianna Mattutat, Whitman, MH, Sr. &nbsp; 
 Mattutat is a team captain and the unquestioned leader of the Wildcats. She is strong offensively and is a great blocker.&nbsp; 
 Myia Murphy, Farmingdale, Libero, Sr.&nbsp; 
 Murphy was near the top of the county in aces and digs for a Dalers&nbsp;team that went undefeated in the regular season.&nbsp; 
 Nicole Palmer, East Islip, S, Sr.&nbsp; 
 The Newsday All-Long Island second-teamer had 102 kills and 263 assists a season ago. &nbsp; 
 Marissa Pawloski, Plainedge, OH, Sr.&nbsp; 
 This hard-hitting senior had 108 kills a season ago.&nbsp; 
 Victoria Pfeffer, Bethpage, MB, Sr. &nbsp; 
 An injury cut her season short a year ago, but Pfeffer had 56 kills and 20 blocks in only&nbsp;four games. &nbsp; 
 Kira Pirrera, Smithtown West, S/OH, Sr.&nbsp; 
 The three-year varsity starter had 128 kills and over 800 assists for the back-to-back county champions last season. &nbsp; 
 Katie Powers, St. Anthony’s, OH, Sr.&nbsp; 
 She tallied 230 kills, 100 digs&nbsp;and 50 aces in her junior season.&nbsp; 
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 Brianna Quiros, Hampton Bays, S, Sr. 
 A captain for the Baymen, Quiros had 18 assists and seven aces against Center Moriches earlier this season. 
 Morgan Reese, Sayville, OH, Jr.&nbsp; 
 Reese was a Newsday All-Long Island first-team selection last season, helping Sayville go 14-0 in Suffolk IV. She had 458 kills and a .323 hitting percentage.&nbsp; 
 Sadie Reich, Wantagh, OH, Soph.&nbsp; 
 Reich had 276 kills, 158 digs, 28 aces and 25 blocks last season. She was a Newsday All-Long Island first-team selection.&nbsp; 
 Samantha Russo, Bay Shore, Libero, Sr. &nbsp; 
 Russo,&nbsp;a three-year varsity starter, was the League II defensive player of the year last season&nbsp;after totaling 171 digs.&nbsp; 
 Kayla Santo, Valley Stream North, OH, Sr.&nbsp; 
 Santo averaged 12 kills per match for the Conference A/C3 champions last season. &nbsp; 
 Ava Seidenstein, Sacred Heart, S/RS, Jr.&nbsp; 
 She will be a key factor in Sacred Heart’s run at a CHSAA title, after the team reached the championship match&nbsp;a season ago. &nbsp; 
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 Lexi Straglass, Syosset, MH, Sr.&nbsp; 
 She is strong on offense and as a blocker, tallying 75 kills and 35 blocks last season.&nbsp; 
 Alison Tsororos, Hauppauge, OH, Jr.&nbsp; 
 The junior had 178 kills and 45 aces last season, including 17 kills in a playoff matchup against Half Hollow Hills West.&nbsp; 
 Adria Vargas, Sayville, OH, Soph.&nbsp; 
 Vargas had 99 kills, 63 aces and 218 digs in a stellar freshman season. &nbsp; 
 Julia Walsh, East Rockaway, S/RS, Sr. &nbsp; 
 Walsh had 211 assists last season strictly in the setter role, but she will also play on the right side this season.&nbsp; 
 Mary Wolcott, Half Hollow Hills West, S, Soph.&nbsp; 
 Wolcott had 31 kills, 25 assists&nbsp;and eight&nbsp;digs in a match against Westhampton last season.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Top 50 Long Island girls volleyball players for 2022

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Newsday's annual look at the top boys bowlers across Long Island's high schools this winter, listed in alphabetical order. (This season's statistics are through Dec. 18.) 
<h3> Jack Baranek, East Islip, Sr. </h3> 
 Baranek currently leads Suffolk with 18 match points. He has a 218 average, a high game of 268 and a high series of 697 through 18 games. 
<h3> Anthony Bocchino, Commack, So. </h3> 
 Bocchino has a 218 average through 11 games. He has a high game of 248 and a high series of 673. 
<h3> Christopher D'Amelia, West Babylon, Sr. </h3> 
 He has a 212 average through 21 games this season. D’Amelia has a high game of 267 and a high series of 711. 
<h3> Jermaine Daniels, Bay Shore, Sr. </h3> 
 The senior ranks third in Suffolk with a 228 average through 12 games with a high game of 277 and a high series of 725. 
<h3> Richard Deem, Kellenberg, Jr. </h3> 
 He took third place at the CHSAA individual championship last year with a 245 in Game 2 of a 644 series. 
<h3> Joseph Dolezal, Wheatley, Jr. </h3> 
 The junior currently ranks second in Nassau with a 214 average. He has a high game of 248 and a high series of 694 through 18 games. 
<h3> Jason Donovan, Seaford, Sr. </h3> 
 Donovan rolled a 258 in Game 1 of a six-game 1,361 series to lead Seaford to the Nassau Division II title last season. He owns a 208 average through 21 games this season with a high game of 247 and a series high of 686. 
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<h3> Dominic Forte, St. Anthony’s, Jr. </h3> 
 Forte led St. Anthony’s to its first team title since 1994 with a 567 series in the CHSAA final against Chaminade last season. 
<h3> Alexander Greaves, Half Hollow Hills, So. </h3> 
 Greaves has a 227 average through 15 games this season. He bowled a 297 in Game 1 of a 746 series in the season opener against West Babylon on Nov. 22. 
<h3> Matthew Grimaldi, Sachem, Sr. </h3> 
 A returning Newsday All-Long Island selection, Grimaldi led Sachem to a second-place finish at the county championship. He currently leads Suffolk with a 235 average through 18 games and has a high game of 299 and four series of 700 or better. 
<h3> Billy Grotheer, Mineola, Sr. </h3> 
 Grotheer averaged a 209 and placed fourth in the Nassau individual championships with a 1,293 as a junior. He has a 204 average and a high series of 754 through 21 games this season. 
<h3> Jeremy Holcomb, Smithtown, So. </h3> 
 After helping Smithtown to a Suffolk title last year, Holcomb has a 211 average through 18 games. He rolled a 287 in Game 3 of a 704 series against Hauppauge on Dec. 1. 
<h3> Aidan Kolbe, Northport, Sr. </h3> 
 Kolbe rolled a 300 in Game 2 of a 743 series against East Islip on Nov. 30. He has a 216 average through 20 games. 
<h3> Daniel Kwak, Jericho, Sr. </h3> 
 Kwak has a game high of 264 and a series high of 679 through the first 15 games of his senior season. 
<h3> Jake Lau, Herricks, So. </h3> 
 Lau owns a 210 average in 21 games, including a 247 in Game 2 of a 691 series against Great Neck South on Dec. 1. 
<h3> Nicholas Lesica, Island Trees, So. </h3> 
 Lesica rolled a 289 in Game 1 of a 721 series against Division on Nov. 30. 
<h3> Memphis Ling, Kellenberg, Sr. </h3> 
 Ling rolled a 279 in Game 1 of a 662 series to capture the CHSAA individual title last season. He’s averaging a 214 to start this season. 
<h3> Jayden Lobasso, Bay Shore, Jr. </h3> 
 He rolled a 268 in Game 3 of a 698 series against Bayport-Blue Point on Dec. 1. Lobasso has a 226 average through 12 games. 
<h3> Brenden Muller, East Islip, Fr. </h3> 
 Muller has a 216 average through 18 games of his freshman season, with&nbsp;a high game of 259 and a high series of 720. 
<h3> Brandon Nanoo, Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK, Jr. </h3> 
 Nanoo currently leads Nassau with a 226 average through 18 games. He rolled a 299 in Game 2 of a 737 series against Massapequa on Dec. 8. 
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<h3> Ben Nordstrom, Longwood, Sr. </h3> 
 Nordstrom rolled a 278 in Game 3 of a 783 series against Southold/Greenport on Dec. 8. He is currently second in Suffolk with a 228 average through his first 18 games. 
<h3> Vinny Petrillo, Deer Park, Jr. </h3> 
 He ranks eighth in Suffolk with a 218 average through 18 games. Petrillo has a high game of 278 and a high series of 726. 
<h3> Dominick Rossi, St. Anthony’s, Sr. </h3> 
 Rossi took second place at the CHSAA individual championships last season with a 647 series and helped St. Anthony’s to a team title. 
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<h3> Derrick Silva, Sewanhaka, So. </h3> 
 Silva rolled a 236 in game six of a 1,245 series to help Sewanhaka to the Nassau Division I title last season. Through 14 games this season, he has a high game of 247 and a high series of 668. 
<h3> Matthew Sundberg, East Islip, Fr. </h3> 
 Sundberg bowled a 300 at the state championship to earn Newsday All-Long Island honors as an eighth-grader. He has a 228 average through 18 games with a high game of 279 and a high series of 725 this season.

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Newsday's annual list of the top boys cross country runners for the fall 2022 season, listed in alphabetical order.&nbsp;All times are 5-kilometers unless otherwise noted. 
 Jordan Altman, Syosset, Sr. 
 The top returner in Nassau was third in Class A at the county's state qualifier at Bethpage State Park. Altman ran 17:07.2 at the public school state championships at Chenango Valley State Park. 
 Douglas Antaky, Smithtown, Jr. 
 He ran 17:17.97 at the Suffolk state qualifier&nbsp;at Sunken Meadow State Park and was&nbsp;eighth in Class A. 
 Aidan Brancaccio, St. Anthony’s, Sr. 
 He placed second in 13:35.46 at the Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA league championships at Sunken Meadow’s 2.5-mile course. 
 Brandon Cruz, Northport, Jr. 
 He had the fifth-fastest time (17:39.40) at the Suffolk division championships at Sunken Meadow. 
 Sean Dearie, St. Anthony’s, Sr. 
 Dearie ran 17:05.13 at the Ocean State Invitational in Rhode Island and 13:59.80 at the 2.5-mile CHSAA Intersectional Championships at Van Cortlandt Park. 
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 Gavin Giordano, Calhoun, Sr. 
 He finished 20th overall in&nbsp;17:11.22 at the Nassau state qualifier at Bethpage. 
 Jake Gogarty, Bay Shore, Jr. 
 Gogarty is the second-fastest returner in Suffolk’s Class A. He ran 17:17.36 at the Suffolk state qualifier&nbsp;at Sunken Meado and was third in 16:51.12 at the Tom Knipfing Invitational&nbsp;at Fireman’s Field. 
 Trevor Hayes, Westhampton, Jr. 
 Hayes ran 16:46.33 at the Suffolk state qualifier&nbsp;at Sunken Meadow.&nbsp;His 16:49.3 at the state public school championships at Chenango Valley was 15th in Class B at Chenango Valley. 
 Max Haynia, Westhampton, Sr. 
 He’s the fastest Class B returner in the state after placing seventh in 16:26.9 at the public school championships&nbsp;at Chenango Valley. Haynia was second in Class B at both the Suffolk division championships and state qualifier&nbsp;at Sunken Meadow. 
 Jack Higgins, Chaminade, Sr. 
 Higgins ran 13:54.7 and placed 20th on the 2.5-mile course at Van Cortlandt Park at the CHSAA Intersectional Championships. 
 William Hughes, Calhoun, Sr. 
 Hughes finished fifth in Class II in 17:11.19 at the Nassau class conference championships at Bethpage. 
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 Flynn Klipstein, Southold, Jr. 
 He won the Class C/D race in 18:03.5 at the Suffolk state qualifier&nbsp;at Sunken Meadow. Klipstein is the second-fastest returner from the Peconic Invitational, where he ran 19:52.71 at Red Creek Park in Hampton Bays last September. 
 James McNaughton, Northport, Sr. 
 His 17:31.9 at the public school state championships at Chenango Valley was&nbsp;among the 10 fastest times by a Long Island underclassman. 
 Patrick Mulryan, Chaminade, Sr. 
 He&nbsp;ran 14:03.11 at Sunken Meadow’s 2.5-mile course and finished seventh at the Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA league championships. 
 Myles Munro, Seaford, Soph. 
 Munro placed third in Class III in 17:44.40 at the Nassau class county championships at Bethpage. 
 Anthony O’Brien, Ward Melville, Sr. 
 O’Brien ran 17:35.1 to place 16th at the Suffolk state qualifier&nbsp;at Sunken Meadow. 
 John Ortiz, Carey, Sr. 
 Oritz&nbsp;ran 17:04.3 to finished 15th at the Nassau state qualifier&nbsp;at Bethpage. 
 Jeremy Paredes, St. Anthony’s, Sr. 
 He’s the top returner from the CHSAA Intersectional Championships, where he ran 13:34.6 and placed fifth on the 2.5-mile course at Van Cortlandt Park. 
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 Chris Payne, Northport, Sr. 
 He ran 18:03.20 at the Suffolk division championships at Sunken Meadow. 
 Nicholas Sardes, Carey, Sr. 
 Sardes finished 18th in 17:08.93 at&nbsp;the Nassau state qualifier&nbsp;at Bethpage. 
 Logan Schaeffler, Calhoun, Jr. 
 Schaeffler finished fourth in Class A in 16:21.93 at the Nassau state qualifier at Bethpage. 
 Timothy Sheahan, Northport, Sr. 
 He’s the fastest returner in Suffolk’s Class A. Sheahan was sixth at the Suffolk state qualifier&nbsp;in 17:06.29 at Sunken Meadow. 
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 Sam Sturge, North Shore, Sr. 
 The defending Nassau Class III champion ran 17:16.93 at the Nassau class county championships at Bethpage. 
 George Thomatos, Farmingdale, Soph. 
 He finished 12th in Class A in 17:05.22 at the Nassau state qualifier&nbsp;at Bethpage. 
 Hunter Wilson, St. Anthony’s, Sr. 
 The defending Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA league champion ran 13:33.35 on Sunken Meadow’s 2.5-mile course at the league championship meet.

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Top 25 boys cross country runners for 2022

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A look at the top boys track and field athletes across Long Island high schools as the spring 2023 season approaches, listed in alphabetical order. 
 1. Ryan Antwi, Central Islip, Sr.&nbsp; 
 Antwi jumped 46-2 to win the triple jump at the Suffolk indoor state qualifier. He then went 45-5&nbsp;1/4&nbsp;and placed third in the triple jump at the indoor state championships. He’s the defending long jump (21-2 3/4) and triple jump (44-11 3/4)&nbsp; champion from the Suffolk Class AA outdoor championships. &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; &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; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 
 2. Matt Armstrong, Huntington, Sr. 
 He was fourth in the 1,000 in 2:32.72 and ran on the 4x400 relay that won the public school title at the indoor state championships. Armstrong won the Suffolk large school indoor 1,000 championship in 2:35.78. 
 3. Josiah Brown, Holy Trinity, Jr. 
 The high-profile football recruit is back for the outdoor season after an injury-shortened indoor season. He ran 6.41 in the 55 in December, a time that held up as the best in the state for virtually the entire winter. He’s the defending CHSAA outdoor intersectional champion in the 100 after running a 10.76 last May. 
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 4. Alden Chambers, North Babylon, Sr. 
 He was fourth in the 55 at the indoor state championships, running a 6.44. Chambers also ran a 6.47 to win at the Suffolk indoor state qualifier. 
 5. James Ciaccio, St. Anthony’s, Soph. 
 Ciaccio&nbsp;was third in the 600 in 1:21.31 at the indoor state championships, bettering his third-place finish&nbsp;at the CHSAA indoor intersectional championships by more than a second&nbsp; 
 6. Angelo Confort, Riverhead, Sr. 
 Confort ran 7.69 to win the 55-hurdles at the Suffolk large school indoor championships. He was second in the same event at the Suffolk state qualifier in 7.76. 
 7. Matthew DeCicco, Hewlett, Soph. 
 DeCicco won the Nassau Class B 55-hurdles championship in 8.01&nbsp;last month and took sixth at the state championships in 7.81. 
 8. Sedgeley Duperval, Valley Stream North, Jr. 
 He was fifth in the 300 in 35.10 at the indoor state championships. The junior won the Division I 100 in 11.47 seconds at last year’s Nassau outdoor state qualifier. 
 9. Jack Faldetta, Eastport-South Manor, Sr. 
 He was sixth in the 55 at the indoor state championships, clocking a 6.47. Faldetta won both the 55 (6.53) and 300 (36.04) at the Suffolk small school championships. 
 10. Aidan Friel, Connetquot, Sr. 
 Friel was third in the long jump at the indoor state championships, flying 22 feet, 6 3/4 inches. He won the long jump at the Long Island Meet of Champions last June, flying 21 -7 1/2. 
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 11. Jurrel Hall, West Hempstead, Sr. 
 He won the long&nbsp;jump (20-10 3/4 ), triple jump (44-11), and high jump (5-8)&nbsp;at the Nassau Class C indoor championships. Hall was second in the triple jump (45-11) and fifth in the high jump (6-4) at the indoor state championships. 
 12. LaDuke Harris, Floyd, Sr. 
 Harris won both the long jump (23-1) and high jump (6-0) at the Suffolk large school indoor championships. He placed sixth in the long jump (22-1 1/2) at the indoor state championships. 
 13. Max Haynia, Westhampton, Sr. 
 The Army commit won the Class B cross country public school state championship last fall. He finished sixth in the 3,200 in 9:05.16 at the indoor state championships. 
 14. Jack Higgins, Chaminade, Sr. 
 Higgins won the CHSAA Intersectional indoor 3,200 championship in 9:22.58 and was a key part of Chaminade’s 4x800 team that ran some of the fastest times in the state this winter. 
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 15. Zekey Huang, Mt. Sinai, Sr. 
 Huang won the 55-hurdles in 7.68 at the Suffolk indoor state qualifier and was fifth in the same event at the state championships in 7.67. He’s the Suffolk Class C outdoor champion in the 110-hurdles after running a 15.65 last year. 
 16. Parker Kim, Syosset, Sr. 
 He was third in the weight throw at the state indoor championships, tossing 66 - 7&nbsp;3/4. The Columbia-commit threw 70- 6 3/4 to win at the Long Island Elite Meet. 
 17. Kimani Lewis, Elmont, Sr. 
 He won the 300 at the Nassau indoor state qualifier (36.21) and placed eighth in the same event at the indoor state championships (35.23). Lewis was also the Nassau Class B indoor champion in the 55 (6.46) and 300 (36.17). 
 18. Matthew Lourenco, St. Anthony’s, Sr. 
 Lourenco cleared 14 feet to place third in the pole vault at the indoor state championships. He won the CHSAA Intersectional indoor championship at 14 – 6&nbsp;1/2. 
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 19. Danzil Monk Jr, Freeport, Sr. 
 He finished sixth in the 1,000 in 2:33.39 at the indoor state championships. Monk Jr. won the same event at the Nassau Class A indoor championships in 2:32.65. 
 20. Patrick Mulryan, Chaminade, Sr. 
 Mulryan was third in the 1,000 in 2:32.28 at the indoor state championships. He was a key part of Chaminade’s 4x800 relay team, which ran 7:50.39 at the Millrose Games in February and was inches away from a championship at Nike Indoor Nationals. 
 21. Joseph Norrby, East Islip, Soph. 
 Norrby cleared 6 feet, 4 inches to place fourth in the high jump at the indoor state championships and cleared 6-2 to win the Suffolk small school indoor championship. He’s the top returner from the high jump at last spring’s Suffolk state qualifier, where he cleared 6-2 and was second. 
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 22. Paul Park, Manhasset, Sr. 
 The triple jump indoor state champion, Park jumped 46-11 1/4 to win the triple jump and&nbsp;also flew 22- 5 1/2&nbsp;to place fifth in the long jump. &nbsp; &nbsp; 
 23. Christian Primavera, Massapequa, Sr. 
 He was consistently toward&nbsp;the top of the state in the 55-hurdles all indoor season and placed fourth in 7.54 at the state championships. 
 24. Jordon Quinn, Freeport, Sr. 
 The 55-meter hurdles indoor state champion. Quinn was at the top of the state rankings in the event for almost the entire indoor season, running a 7.42 en route to his state title. 
 25. &nbsp;Logan Schaeffler, Calhoun, Jr. 
 The indoor 1,600 state champion, Schaeffler ran 4:13.51 to win the prestigious event earlier this month. He also won the 3,200 in 9:24.82 at last year’s Nassau outdoor state qualifier.

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Boys Basketball

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Newsday&#39;s Carissa Kellman speaks with Southampton&#39;s Derek Reed, a returning&nbsp;Newsday&nbsp;All-Long Island selection&nbsp;and a Top 100 boys basketball player, and coach Herm Lamison&nbsp;about what they expect for the upcoming season.

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Southampton's Derek Reed ready for upcoming basketball season

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Newsday's annual look at the top 50 high school wrestlers on&nbsp;Long Island this winter, listed in alphabetical order. 
 Ray Adams, Calhoun, 126, Sr. 
 He was a Nassau Division I finalist at 118 pounds and took fourth in the state tournament last season. He was 33-6. 
 Melkin Alfaro-Chavez, Glenn, 285, Sr. 
 He was a Suffolk Division II champion at 285 pounds last season.&nbsp;He decisioned senior Diego Giron of Mattituck, 8-2. He was 19-8. 
 Ryan Arbeit, Wantagh, 126, Sr. 
 He was the 126-pound Nassau Division I champion after a 6-4 sudden victory over junior&nbsp;Ariel Waldman from Hewlett last season. He was 41-6. 
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 Kyle Barber, Bayport-Blue Point, 138, Jr. 
 He was a Suffolk Division II champion at 138 pounds last season. He finished sixth in the state tournament after a first-period loss to sophomore Ethan Coleman of Bolivar-Richburg. He was 25-10. 
 Kwasi Bonsu, Baldwin, 189, Sr. 
 He was a Nassau Division I champion at 189 pounds last season. He&nbsp;pinned junior Eric Carlson of Manhasset in 2:27.&nbsp;He was 35-3. 
 Sean Campbell, Copiague, 118, Jr. 
 He took third in Suffolk Division I at 110 pounds last season. He beat&nbsp;freshman Tyler Whiteley of Burnt Hills, 5-4, for seventh in the state tournament. He was 35-4. 
 Eric Carlson, Manhasset, 189, Sr. 
 He was a Nassau Division I runner-up at 189 pounds last season.&nbsp;He decisioned junior Andrew Filip of Minisink Valley, 5-2, for third place in the state tournament. He was 40-3.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 
 William Casey, St. John the Baptist, 110, Sr. 
 He was a Catholic state runner-up at 110 pounds last season. He finished second in the CHSAA tournament as well. He was 25-6. 
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 Justin Castillo, St. Anthony’s, 102, Soph. 
 He took third in the Catholic state tournament with a 2-0 win over Seamus Cusack of St. John the Baptist. He was 28-8 last season. 
 Anthony Clem, Wantagh, 118, Jr. 
 He took third in Nassau I at 110 pounds and had a great run in the state tournament last season. He lost to Brentwood freshman Jason Kwaak, 8-4, to finish fourth in the state. He was 41-5. 
 Joseph Clem, Wantagh, 126, Jr. 
 He took third in the state at 118 pounds in Division I last season.&nbsp;He upended Calhoun junior Ray Adams, 3-2, in the ultimate tiebreaker. He was 43-1. 
 Noah Corwin, Wantagh, 172, Sr. 
 He was a Nassau Division I champion at 172 pounds after he decisioned senior Travis Shaver of Plainedge, 6-2. He was 34-6 last season. 
 Robert Cunningham, Miller Place, 172, Sr. 
 He took third place in Suffolk Division I at 160 pounds last season. He was 40-7 as a junior. He is 15-0 this season. 
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 Niason DaCosta, Chaminade, 102, Soph. 
 He was a Catholic state runner-up at 102 pounds, losing in sudden victory to Jacob Kennedy of St. Anthony's, 4-2. He was 19-5 last season. 
 Frank D`Elia, Port Jefferson, 110, Jr. 
 He was a Suffolk Division II champion at 110 pounds last season.&nbsp;He beat senior Michael Sangiradi of Glenn, 7-0, for the title.&nbsp;He was 32-4. 
 Shane Dobbins, Plainedge, 110, Jr. 
 He took third at 102 pounds in Nassau’s Division I when he beat Manhasset eighth grader&nbsp;Will Russell, 7-2. He was 44-4 last season. 
 Jason Euceda, Brentwood, 110, Jr. 
 He took third in Suffolk Division I at 102 pounds last season. He&nbsp;pinned sophomore Aidan Donohue of Rocky Point in 1:47. He was 36-3. 
 Brayden Fahrbach, Mt. Sinai, 132, Jr. 
 He was a Division I state runner-up last season and took third as an eighth grader at 126 pounds.&nbsp;He lost to junior Tyler Ferrara of Chenango Forks, 5-2, in last season’s final. He was 39-2. &nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Jack Forte, Clarke, 171, Sr. 
 He was a Nassau Division II champion at 160 pounds last season. He finished third in the state after a 7-0 win over&nbsp;sophomore Mason McCombs of Windsor. He was 34-5. 
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 Max Gallagher, Bayport-Blue Point, 126, Sr. 
 He is the defending Division II state champion at 126 pounds and is a state place winner for three straight seasons. He beat&nbsp;senior&nbsp;Jonny Vicario of Eden by an 18-2 technical fall to capture the state crown last season. He was 36-0. 
 Griffin Goldstein, St. Anthony’s, 172, Sr. 
 He was a Catholic state champion at 172 pounds when he turned in a 6-5 win over Kellenberg’s Jack Ligarzewski. He was 23-9 last season. 
 Jonathan Hoffman, Kellenberg, 138, Soph. 
 He took third in the Catholic state tournament at 132 pounds last season. He beat Terrence Walden of Iona Prep, 6-2. He was 26-8. 
 Jacob Kennedy, St. Anthony’s, 102, Soph. 
 He was a Catholic state champion at 102 pounds with a 4-2 win over Niason DaCosta of Chaminade. He was 25-8 last season. 
 Jason Kwaak, Brentwood, 132, Soph. 
 In his freshman season, Kwaak beat&nbsp;sophomore Anthony Clem of Wantagh, 8-4, for third place at 110 pounds in the state Division I tournament. He was 39-2 last season. 
 Nick Lamorte, Rocky Point, 138, Sr. 
 He is a Suffolk Division I champion and took fourth in the state at 132 pounds last season.&nbsp;He was pinned by senior Alex Booth of Indian River in 3:54 for third place. He was 33-3. 
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 Kenneth Leverich, Smithtown West, 145, Sr. 
 He took fourth in Suffolk Division I at 132 pounds last season. He lost 12-10 in sudden victory to senior&nbsp;Devin Walker of Brentwood. He was 25-6. 
 Paul Lichter, MacArthur, 145, Sr. 
 He was a Nassau Division I finalist at 145 pounds last season.&nbsp;He was beaten in the final by Massapequa senior Anthony Conetta. He was 32-4. 
 Jack Ligarzewski, Kellenberg, 172, Sr. 
 He was a Catholic state finalist at 172 pounds last season. He returns after a tough one-point loss, 6-5, in the state final. He was 28-11.&nbsp; 
 Thomas Mancini, St. Anthony’s, 160, Jr. 
 He took third in the Catholic state tournament last season. He was 21-8. 
 Joseph Manfredi, Herricks, 126, Sr. 
 He won the Nassau Division I and state titles at 110 pounds last season. He&nbsp;decisioned Hauppauge senior Mikey Manta, 5-1, for the state crown. He was 51-0. 
 Mason Mangialino, Comsewogue, 110, Soph. 
 He was a Suffolk Division I champion at 102 pounds and took eighth place in the state last season.&nbsp;He lost a tough match for seventh place to sophomore Joe Tornambe of Yorktown, 1-0. He was 38-3. 
 Matt Marlow, Northport, 126, Jr. 
 He won Suffolk and Division I state titles at 118 pounds as a sophomore. He edged junior&nbsp;Jaden Crumpler of Niagara Falls, 3-1, for the state crown. He was 37-1. 
 Brendan Martin, Kellenberg, 126, Sr. 
 He was a Catholic state finalist at 126 pounds last season. He lost in the final to Iona Prep’s Kevin McCarvill by fall. He was 11-5. 
 Joseph Mattei, Herricks, 172, Sr. 
 He was a Nassau Division I runner-up at 160 pounds last season. He lost his final bout at the state tournament in a hard-fought 5-2 decision to&nbsp;senior Ethan Hart of Corning City to finish eighth. He was 43-5. 
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 William McMullen, Bethpage, 145, Sr. 
 He pinned senior Jack Schuster of Syosset in 2:15&nbsp;to take third in Nassau Division I last season. He was 13-4. 
 Shane Meenaghan, Chaminade, 118, Sr. 
 He is a two-time Catholic state champion. He lost in the 118-pound state final, 4-2, last season. He was 28-2. 
 Anthony Mirando, Glenn, 126, Sr. 
 He was a Suffolk Division II champion at 118 pounds last season.&nbsp;He defeated sophomore Chris Colon of Shoreham-Wading River for the crown. He was 23-5. 
 Dylan Page, Kellenberg, 285, Sr. 
 He was a Catholic state finalist at 285 pounds last season. He was 15-9. 
 James Perrotta, Kellenberg, 118, Sr. 
 He took third in the Catholic state tournament at 110 pounds last season. He pinned teammate Elijah Carrington in 2:15. He was 17-15. 
 Claudio Pinto, Chaminade, 189, Sr. 
 He was a Catholic state champion at 189 pounds after he edged Sam Whistler of Canisius, 3-2. He was 29-7 last season. 
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 Sebastian Regis, East Islip, 285, Jr. 
 He was a Suffolk Division I champion and a state finalist as a sophomore at 285 pounds.&nbsp;Senior Charlie Tibbitts of New Hartford/Saquoit Valley edged Regis, 3-2, in a tiebreaker for the state crown. He was 26-1. 
 Willy Rodriguez, Port Jefferson, 215, Sr. 
 He was a Suffolk Division II champion at 215 pounds last season. He beat senior&nbsp;Luc Angus of Glenn, 6-3, in the final. He was 27-8. 
 Evan Shriberg, Locust Valley, 126, Sr. 
 He was a Nassau Division II champion at 126 pounds last season.&nbsp;He pinned senior Matteo Kanakaris of North Shore in 1:45 for the crown. He was 28-9. 
 Connor Sheridan, Hauppauge, 102, Fr. 
 He was a Suffolk Division I finalist at 102 pounds last season.&nbsp;He lost a 3-2 heartbreaker in the Suffolk final to Comsewogue freshman Mason Mangialino. He was 31-8. 
 Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez, Long Beach, 102, Fr. 
 He won the Nassau Division I and state titles at 102 pounds as an eighth grader. He&nbsp;pinned eighth grader Ryan Ferrara of Chenango Forks in 1:32&nbsp;for the state title. He was 37-2. 
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 Justin Soriano, Clarke, 189, Sr. 
 He was a Nassau Division II champion at 189 pounds and took third place in the state tournament when he beat&nbsp;senior Simon Lingle of Newfane, 3-0. He was 36-2 last season. 
 Frankie Volpe, Hauppauge, 152, Sr. 
 He took third in the state at 145 pounds in Division I when he upended&nbsp;senior Justin Klein of Miller Place, 7-5, in sudden victory. He was 42-3 last season. 
 Ariel Waldman, Hewlett, 132, Sr. 
 He was a Nassau Division I finalist at 132 pounds last season.&nbsp;He dropped a tough 6-4 sudden victory decision in the final&nbsp;. He was 29-11 last season. He&nbsp;got his 100th career win at the Battle at the Harbor Duals this season. 
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 John Zabielski-Ramos, North Shore, 285, Sr. 
 He was a Nassau Division II champion at 285 pounds last season.&nbsp;He pinned senior Neriel Colon of Seaford in 56 seconds for the title. He was 12-4. 
 Keno Zachary, Syosset, 215, Jr. 
 He used a major decision to capture the Nassau Division I title last season. He beat Roosevelt senior Kevin Arriaza, 12-0. He was 31-8.

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Top 50 wrestlers on Long Island for the 2022-23 season

Top 50 wrestlers for the 2022-23 season

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Max Gallagher enters his senior year with a goal of defending his state wrestling title. Newsday TV&#39;s Carissa Kellman reports.&nbsp;

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Bayport-Blue Point's Max Gallagher season goal: Defend his state wrestling title 

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Max Gallagher's goal: Defend his state wrestling title 

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Newsday's top 100 high school football players for 2022

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Newsday's annual list of the top 50&nbsp;high school field hockey players on Long Island as the season gets underway, listed alphabetically. 
 Shannon Abraldes, Sachem East, F/M, Jr. 
 The junior will look to score on corners and make an impact on offense. 
 Grace Agrillo, Huntington, M, Sr. 
 Agrillo has the ability to recover the ball and pass to the forwards. She is a flier on defensive corners and able to shut down opposing teams' corners. 
 Laurel Bonn, Huntington, M, Sr. 
 Bonn was among the leading scorers in Suffolk last year with nine goals and eight assists. Her excellent stick work and dodges allow her to transition the ball up the field &nbsp;as well as score on corners. 
 Lauren Brodowsky, Sachem East, F/M, Sr. &nbsp; &nbsp; 
 Brodowsky enters her senior year as a force on offense &nbsp;with the skill set and knowledge to assist in scoring. 
 Nicolette Buffolino, Massapequa, F, Sr. 
 Buffolino led Nassau in scoring last season with 16 goals and six assists. 
 Marie Cacciabaudo, Garden City, M, Sr. 
 Cacciabaudo totaled 12 points last season (four goals, eight&nbsp;assists) for Garden City and played an important role in the Long Island Class B Championship title run. 
 Olivia Del Tatto, Locust Valley, D, Sr. 
 The senior is a strong defender&nbsp;&nbsp;and serves as a captain for the&nbsp;second straight year. 
 Olivia Docyk, Carle Place, F, Sr. 
 Docyk again will be a focal point of the Carle Place attack. She totaled 10 points (six&nbsp;goals, four&nbsp;assists) last season. 
 Lacey Downey, West Babylon, F, Sr. 
 Downey was among the Suffolk scoring leaders with 37 points last season, including 26 goals and 11 assists. 
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 Julia Fusco, Bayport-Blue Point, F/M, Jr. 
 The junior will play a crucial role in the Bayport-Blue Point offense’s scoring ability. 
 Mia Gangemi, Pierson, D, Sr. 
 The fifth-year starting defender is incredibly accurate on both offensive and defensive corners. 
 Ashlynne Gangji, Centereach, D, Sr. 
 Gangji's athleticism and&nbsp;speed make her one of the top defensive players in the league. 
 Kyra Giannelli, Ward Melville, M, Sr. 
 Giannelli's skills and knowledge of the game make her crucial to the team's success. 
 Lisa Heffernan, Sachem North, M, Jr. 
 Heffernan has incredible speed and vision and will be a force on the midfield line for Sachem North. 
 Rory Heslin, Garden City, M, Sr. 
 Heslin helped her team win the Long Island Class B Championship last season. She totaled six goals and two assists. 
 Alexandra Howell, Sachem East, F/M, Sr. 
 The senior midfielder scored the tying and go-ahead goals&nbsp; in the shootout&nbsp;for Sachem East in its defeat of&nbsp;top-seeded Manhasset last season. 
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 Lexi Huntington, Harborfields, D, Sr. 
 Huntington is one of the county’s top defenders and also plays a key role in the offense. She had five assists last season. 
 Jenna Iaquinto, Smithtown East, D, Sr. 
 Iaquinto's high field hockey IQ and precise control over the ball make&nbsp;her a solid defender. 
 Mia Juvelier, Centereach, M, Sr. 
 Juvelier serves as the backbone of the team as the playmaker from the middle of the field. 
 Maggie Kennedy, Bayport-Blue Point, D, Sr. 
 Kennedy is a strong defender who will be a key component to Bayport-Blue Point’s success this season. 
 Maggie Keys, Harborfields, M, Sr. 
 Keys, a top midfielder,&nbsp;&nbsp;scored five&nbsp;goals and assisted on two others last season. 
 Alexa Kidd, Ward Melville, F, Jr. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 
 Kidd is one of the fastest and most skilled forwards on the Patriots. She has an ability to make plays inside the attacking circle. 
 Lily Klimuszko, Manhasset, F, Sr. 
 The third-year starter will be an essential scorer for Manhasset this season. She had 11 goals and four assists last fall. 
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 Caroline Lewkowicz, Bayport-Blue Point, GK, Sr. &nbsp; 
 Lewkowicz recorded nine shutouts last season. 
 Savana Lippe, West Babylon, D, Sr. 
 Lippe will help create a strong defensive wall for West Babylon. 
 Kate Lysaght, Harborfields, D, Jr. &nbsp; 
 Lysaght played an integral role in her team’s 11 shutouts in 2021. She also helped Harborfields win its first Suffolk Class B title by&nbsp;scoring two goals in the championship game. 
 Kelly Mack, Manhasset, D, Sr. 
 Mack’s impressive stick skills and pressure on corners helped Manhasset have a competitive season (12-4) as a top seed in Nassau I last fall.&nbsp; 
 Emma Mandato, Locust Valley, Sr. 
 Mandato was a top scorer in Nassau last fall with 16 goals and three assists. 
 Emma McGrory, East Hampton, M, Jr. 
 McGrory &nbsp;has a keen eye for scoring and making fluid plays. She had eight goals and five assists last season. 
 Olivia McKenna, Northport, M/F, Sr. 
 McKenna led the team in points last season and scored the winning goal in the state Class A championship game. 
 Kate McKillop, Bayport-Blue Point, D, Sr. 
 One of the state’s top defensive players, McKillop is a force to be reckoned with for Bayport-Blue Point’s opponents. 
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 Natalie McKenna, Northport, GK, Sr. 
 McKenna allowed only three goals last year and allowed none in both the playoffs and state championships. 
 Emma McLam, Northport, F, Sr. 
 McLam is an integral part of Northport’s offense. She had 19 goals and 10 assists last season. 
 Brooke Meltcher, Shoreham Wading River, M, Sr. 
 Meltcher will use her experience and understanding of the game&nbsp;to help Shoreham-Wading River complete key plays. 
 Grace Mulham, Ward Melville, D, Jr. 
 The three-year varsity starter is an instrumental part of the team’s offensive and defensive corner units. Mulham’s grit and strength make her a very difficult defender to challenge. 
 Sheila Mullins, Garden City, M, Sr. 
 Mullins’ game-winning goal in overtime led Garden City to the&nbsp;Nassau Class B title last season. 
 Sara O’Sullivan, Sachem East, M, Jr. &nbsp; 
 The athletic midfielder will use her quick feet and strong stick skills to assist Sachem East’s offense. 
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 Sophia Papacostas, Clarke, F/M, Jr. 
 The junior will be an integral part of Clarke’s quest for another county championship this season. She had four goals in the Nassau Conference II championship last year. 
 Dylan Reilly, Greenport/Southold, GK, Jr. 
 &nbsp;Reilly made 150 saves in her first season, including 25 against Pierson in the Suffolk Class C championship game. 
 Kristi Santos, Lindenhurst, M, Sr. 
 Santos is a fierce competitor with excellent&nbsp;athleticism&nbsp;that will help her team thrive against tough matchups. 
 Sarah Smalley, East Islip, M, Sr. 
 Smalley is a crucial part of her&nbsp;team’s ability to score and make essential plays. 
 Meredith Spolarich, Pierson, M, Sr. 
 Spolarich is an athletic player who controls the midfield with quick passes and solid stick skills. She will be Pierson’s playmaker, using her excellent field vision to set up shots into the circle. 
 Amanda Sweeney, Eastport South Manor, M, Jr. 
 The junior will be an essential piece of Eastport-South Manor’s attack. 
 Marisa Terrone, Carle Place, M, Sr. 
 Terrone’s vocal skills on and off the field make her the perfect leader for the Carle Place offense.&nbsp; 
 Mikayla Verdi, East Meadow, F/M, Sr. 
 An all-around athlete, Verdi will be a part of the plays and passes that will propel East Meadow this season. 
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 Mackenzie Wehrum, Garden City, GK, Sr. 
 Wehrum will assist Garden City’s back line in challenging matchups this season. She had nine saves in a&nbsp;Nassau Conference I game against Manhasset last year. 
 Rylee Wassmer, Patchogue-Medford, M, Jr. 
 Wassmer was a top scorer in the county last season with 11 goals and one assist for Patchogue-Medford. 
 Amanda Wisoky, Half Hollow Hills, M, Sr. 
 Wisoky will serve as a leader in her third year as captain after leading the team in goals and assists last season. 
 Jordyn Wolff, Bay Shore, GK, Sr. 
 The three-year starter recorded seven shutouts last season. She had 20 saves against Northport and 19 saves against Sachem East. 
 Kendal Woolley, Bayport-Blue Point, F, Jr. 
 Woolley played a big&nbsp;role on&nbsp;offense last season with 17 points (11 goals, six&nbsp;assists).&nbsp;

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