Our top high school sports photos: September 2021

Keeper Alex Wolk, of Half Hollow Hills West races to the ball before Dylan Raspanti of Comsewogue can gain control on Thursday, September 30, 2021 in Dix Hills.

Matthew Nacht of Half Hollow Hills West uses his head to take control of the air ball during a Suffolk boys soccer game against Comsewogue on Thursday, September 30, 2021 in Dix Hills.

Molly O'Flynn of Farmingdale, right, tries to defends against a spike attempt by Locust Valley's Daniela Singh during a Nassau Conference AA/B 3-4 crossover girls volleyball match on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021.

Eastport-South Manor head coach, Rick Kropp, enjoys his 400th win with his team afte a Suffolk High School boys volleyball match on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in Manorville.

Hank Foglia of Eastport-South Manor serves during a Suffolk High School boys volleyball match against Sachem East on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in Manorville.

Hank Foglia of Eastport-South Manor nails his spike past A.J. Esposito during a Suffolk High School boys volleyball match on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in Manorville.

Hailey Metzger #5 of MacArthur, left, and goalie Lexie Thompson celebrate after the Generals' 2-0 win over host Garden City High School in a Nassau Conference A1 girls soccer game on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021.

James Castoro, Garden City goalie, right, comes out to challenge a ball in front of the net and collides with teammate Spencer Caporicci #13, left, and James Stavropoulos #7 of Carey during a Nassau Conference A2 boys soccer game on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021.

Sophie Myers, Garden City goalie, turns away a shot from close range during the first half of a Nassau County Conference A1 girls soccer game against host Plainedge High School on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021.

Chaminade's Charles Battaglia (49) goes for the interception of a pass from St. Peter's Kevin Reillly (30) to Thomas Cammileri (7) during the first half of the game on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.

Mepham's Michael Cucinella makes the catch in stride and heads into the end zone during a Nassau Conference II football game against Glen Cove in Bellmore on Saturday, September 25, 2021.

Mepham enters the field at a Nassau Conference II football game against Glen Cove in Bellmore on Saturday, September 25, 2021.

Luca Accardo #22 of Syosset fights for rushing yards as Angel Arroyo #51 of Freeport makes an acrobatic leap to tackle him during a Nassau County Conference I football game at Syosset High School on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.

Christopher Evans #24 of Oceanside, left, and Josue Villeda #20 of Freeport battle for control during a Nassau County Conference AA boys soccer game at Freeport High School on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021.

Commack's Tristan McMahon pulls in a touchdown pass while being covered by Brentwood's Jo'vanny Brown (1) and Randy Ramnarace (3) in the second quarter on Sept. 25, 2021 at Brentwood High School.

Mepham's Sofia LaSpina and Jets legend Joe Namath at a charity event on Long Island on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021.

Manuel Garcia of Mepham takes a leap as he drives the ball into the goal during a Nassau Class A boys soccer game on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in Bellmore.

Emma Rosenberg of Wheatley, left, and Alexandra Feit of Carle Place go up for a header during a Nassau Conference B1 girls soccer game on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021.

West Islip's Aidan Lodie (9) celebrates his goal with his teammates during a Suffolk League III boys soccer game against Smithtown West on Tuesday, September 21, 2021.

Aidan Lodie (9) of West Islip threads the ball through the Smithtown West defenders and into the net during a Suffolk League III boys soccer game on Tuesday, September 21, 2021.

West Islip goalkeeper Lucas Iacono comes out of the crease to make the save against Smithtown West during a Suffolk League III boys soccer game on Tuesday, September 21, 2021.

Ariana Bransfield of Garden City heads a ball downfield during a Nassau Conference A1 girls soccer game against host Plainedge High School on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021.

Kathleen Cooney of Kellenberg races downfield during a CHSAA girls soccer game against host St. Anthony's High School on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021.

Olivia Perez of St. Anthony's, left, gets pressured by Olivia Rinaldi #17 of Kellenberg during a CHSAA girls soccer game at St. Anthony's High School on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021.

Shoreham-Wading River's Max Barone (bottom) intercepts the Miller Place pass with 40 seconds left to seal the win in a Suffolk Division IV game, Saturday, September 18, 2021.

Miller Place's Anthony Bartolotto celebrates the two-point conversion to tie the score at 21 against Shoreham-Wading River in a Suffolk Division IV game on September 18, 2021.

Bethpage's Brian Luzzi hauls in a forth quarter touchdown pass beating Wantagh defender Thomas Campisi during the Bethpage-Wantagh football game at Bethpage High School Saturday, September 18, 2021.

St. John the Baptist head coach, Philip Alba, leads his team in prayer before the start of a CHSFL game against Xaverian on Saturday, September 18, 2021 in West Islip.

Mark Anthony Scott of St. John the Baptist looks to the referees to see if he's got a first down during a CHSFL game against Xaverian on Saturday, September 18, 2021 in West Islip.

Lindenhurst's goalie Vincent Graff makes save as Connetquot's Dylan Zampaglione flies overhead during the Suffolk High School boys soccer game on Sept. 18, 2021.

Baldwin senior captains Zach Kirschner #5, left, and Sean Platt #10 honor the memory of Anthony Bolden, an alumnus and assistant basketball coach who passed away at age 40 earlier in the month, before the start of a Nassau Conference II football game against Glen Cove at Baldwin High School on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021.

Anthony Byron #23 of Baldwin rushes for a gain during a Nassau Conference II football game against Glen Cove on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021.

Jordan Smikle of Farmingdale makes an interception during the first quarter of a Nassau Conference I football game against host Oceanside High School on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021.

Ward Melville's Jackson Weber (9) and Riverhead's Gaberiel Arruda (42) go up for a pass in the second quarter during the Suffolk Division I football game on Saturday Sept 18, 2021.

East Islip's Derek Burell runs an interception back for a touchdown in the second quarter against Westhampton on Sept. 17, 2021.

Dakim Griffin of Half Hollow Hills East leaps into the end zone during a Suffolk Division II football game on Sept. 17 at Lindenhurst.

The Oceanside marching band performs during halftime of a Nassau Conference I football game on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021.

Jordan Smikle of Farmingdale makes an interception during the first quarter of a Nassau Conference I football game against host Oceanside High School on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021.

Westhampton's Deegan Laube returns a punt and gets taken down by East Islip's Derek Burell in the first quarter Sept .17, 2021

East Islip's Derek Burrell throws a pass and gets hit by Westhampton's Frank Noto in the first quarter on Friday at East Islip.

Ashley Felsberg #8 of Mepham, left, heads a ball under pressure from Caitlin Barrett #22 of Manhasset during a Nassau County Conference A-1 girls soccer game at Mepham High School on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021.

Lia Howard of Massapequa, center, eyes the net moments before scoring a goal in the first half of a Nassau Conference AA-1 girls soccer game against East Meadow on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021.

Johnny Riley (48) and Lucas DePasquale (24) of Delbarton defend a pass to Kenyon Miles (13) of St. Anthony's during the second half of a high school football game in Mendham, NJ on Saturday, September 11, 2021.

Alexander Celeiro (22) rushes against Jack Sharma (14) of Delbarton during the first half of a high school football game in Mendham, NJ on Saturday, September 11, 2021.

Carey's football team members place 13 small flags to honor fallen servicemen killed in Afghanistan before the first half of the game at H. Frank Carey High School on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

Mepham's Dylan Dunn celebrates a touchdown run against Carey during the first half of the game at H. Frank Carey High School on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

Bethpage's Brian Luzzi makes it into the end zone during a Nassau Conference III football game against Manhasset in Bethpage on Saturday, September 11, 2021.

Brentwood head coach, Ron Eden, gathers with his team as they celebrate his 400th career win at the end of the game on Saturday, September 11, 2021 in Brentwood.

Sachem North goalkeeper, Chris Lally denies Brentwood's David Akpan's header shot on goal during a Suffolk High School boys soccer game on Saturday, September 11, 2021.

The Bethpage football team enters the stadium holding flags in remembrance of 9/11 prior to their Nassau Conference III football game against Manhasset in Bethpage on Saturday, September 11, 2021.

East Meadow varsity cheerleaders honor America on the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, during halftime of a Nassau Conference I football game against Massapequa on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

Shane McIntyre #7 of East Meadow fields a kick during the first quarter of a Nassau Conference I football game against Massapequa on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

Northport's Jason Ahlstrand (24) makes a catch in the third quarter during the Suffolk football game between Northport and Bellport on Saturday Sept 11, 2021.

Northport's Jack Sandrib (9) pulls in a catch in the third quarter while being covered by Bellport's Calvin Pedatella (4) during the Suffolk High School football game between Northport and Bellport on Saturday Sept 11, 2021 at Northport High School.

Northport's Andrew Canales (50) bursts through the banner carrying the United States Flag during the Suffolk High School football game between Northport and Bellport on Saturday Sept 11, 2021 at Northport High School.

Walt Whitman's Luke Kannavos (60) and Longwood's Najee Henderson (2) get tangled up in the second quarter during the Suffolk High School Division I football game between Longwood and Whitman on Sept. 10, 2021.

Uniform of Longwood's Darrius Jones (21) who passed away on Sept. 2, 2021, is on the team's sideline during the Suffolk Division I football game against Whitman on Friday Sept 10, 2021 at Longwood High School.

Deer Park RB Noah Fearon heads upfield for a big gain against Rocky Point in the first half of the game, Friday, September 3, 2021 at Deer Park.

Seaford's Karl Leudesdorff spends his halftime entertaining with the marching band during a Nassau Conference IV football game against East Rockaway on Saturday, September 4, 2021.

Tom Kofod of Seaford tackles East Rockaway’s John Giannotti (1) during a Nassau Conference IV football game on Saturday, September 4, 2021.

Nicholas Giardino, Clarke quarterback, right, celebrates with teammate Jack Forte after rushing for a touchdown during the third quarter of a Nassau Conference IV football game against North Shore on Sept. 4.

The header is up for grabs during a Suffolk non-league boys soccer game between Half Hollow Hills West and host Commack on Tuesday, September 2, 2021.

Commack goalkeeper GianLuca Justinic spreads out to make the save during a Suffolk non-league boys soccer game against Half Hollow Hills West in Commack on Tuesday, September 2, 2021.