Newsday's All-Long Island boys bowling team 2026
Newsday's 2026 All-Long Island boys bowling team. Back row, from left: Anthony Bullaro, Luke Jovans, Andrew Ceraulo, Andrew Schaefer and coach Scott Nastazio. Front row, from left: Ethan LeBlanc, Jaiden Ng, Nick Vuono and Gavin Connell. Credit: Dawn McCormick
Newsday Boys Bowler of the Year: Luke Jovans, Commack, Jr.
Luke Jovans was the best bowler on Long Island this year and it wasn’t particularly close. The junior increased his average to 233.64 this season, a five-pin improvement from last year and nine pins better than the next closest finisher. His 802 series was the best for a boys bowler on Long Island.
Jovans dominance translated to team success as the Cougars won the League III title, finishing a perfect regular season at 16-0 and ultimately won their second county championship in the past three seasons. They capped off the season with the team’s first state championship.
“It was a great experience. Going into the county championships, we were supposed to be the favorites and we got it done,” Jovans said. “I was ecstatic about how we started off strong at states. We performed even better than I expected.”
FIRST TEAM
Anthony Bullaro, Islip, Soph.
Bullaro’s 216.98 average ranked sixth in Suffolk, his 777 high series was fourth and his 288 high game was tied for ninth best.
Andrew Ceraulo, Seaford, Sr.
Ceraulo’s 223.58 average was third best on Long Island. He had a 279 high game and a 739 high series for the Division II county champions.
Gavin Connell, Islip, Sr.
Connell’s 214.85 average was eighth best in Suffolk. He had a 730 high series and 279 high game.
Ethan LeBlanc, North Babylon, Jr.
LeBlanc’s 219.72 average ranked fourth on Long Island. His 790 high series was second best in Suffolk and his 299 high game was sixth.
Jaiden Ng, Syosset, Jr.
Ng rolled a perfect game in the county championship to lead Syosset to a title. His 226.44 average and 795 high series were each second best on Long Island.
Andrew Schaefer, Commack, Sr.
Schaefer’s 215.51 average ranked seventh in Suffolk. He had a 731 high series and a 268 high game.
Logan Silbert, Eastport-South Manor, Sr.
Silbert’s 219.72 average was the sixth best on Long Island. He had a 741 high series and 268 high game.
Alex Silbert, Eastport-South Manor, Sr.
Silbert’s 218.83 average was seventh best on Long Island. He had a 727 high series and helped lead Eastport-South Manor to a League II title alongside his brother, Logan.
Nick Vuono, North Babylon, Jr.
Vuono rolled a perfect game and his 224.63 average ranked third on Long Island. His 767 high series was tied for fifth best in Suffolk.
Coach of the Year: Scott Nastazio, Seaford
Nastazio guided the Vikings to a ninth-consecutive county title and a second-place finish at the state championship for a second straight year. The Vikings had a 859.3 team average, which was the highest in Nassau.
Christopher Matias covers high school sports for Newsday after spending time in Athletic Facilities and Operation at St. John’s and in Sports Information at CUNY York college.
