Wednesday, May 16, 2012
West Islip is the top seed for boys; Ward Melville is No. 1 girls team.
Lacrosse is a Long Island state of mind, and nothing showcased that more than the state playoffs a year ago. Three Long Island boys squads played in state title games, which ended with Farmingdale hoisting its first Class A plaque. It could have easily been West Islip instead. The teams played a thrilling Long Island championship game decided in overtime. West Islip, after all, has worn four of the last six state crowns. Perennial girls lacrosse power Northport finally broke through and won its first state Class A championship. In fact, Long Island girls teams have won nine of 10 possible state class titles (A, B, C) since 2009. But the first step is winning Suffolk, which begins with boys and girls lacrosse playoff games this week. The …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The four-man team ran the 400 meter relay in a new record time at a Smithtown High School East dual meet.
A relay team from Smithtown High School West set a new school record in the 4 x 400 meter relay. The team of Alex Muniz, Adam Hymowitz, Frank Ida, and Anthony Aprile ran the race in 44.5 seconds at the dual meet at Smithtown High School East. West defeated East in the meet 80-61. East sat out the final race of the day.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
The bowling alley is located at 200 Landing Avenue in Smithtown.
Monday, May 7, 2012
The gym is located at 5 Browns Road in Nesconset.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
The fitness center is located at 1 Miller Place Suite C in Smithtown.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The young golfer will play for the same school that Tiger Woods once played.
Smithtown teenage golf prodigy Jim Liu has decided to take his post high school golf career to Stanford University. According to a Newsday report [subscription required], Liu is the top golfer in the nation’s Class of 2013, and is second in the Golfweek junior rankings. Liu is heading to the school, which is the alma mater of another golf great – Tiger Woods. The golfer became the youngest Junior Amateur Champion in the history of the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship back in July 2010 when he won the two-round championship in Ada, Michigan – he was just 14 years old. He was later honored Liu with a proclamation in November of the same year for his accomplishments by Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Anthony Annunziato's salary at Smithtown will be more than his salary at Bayport-Blue Point and will also exceed what current superintendent Edward Ehmann makes.
When current Bayport-Blue Point Superintedent Anthony Annunziato takes over for the retiring Smithtown Superintendent Edward Ehmann following this school year he will make more than his predecessor. According to a Newsday report [subscription required], Annunziato stands to make $259,000 a year, a number that is 6.8 percent more than the $242,550 he makes at Bayport-Blue Point, and roughly $40,000 more than the $219,555 Ehmann takes home. The report also states that Annunziato will pay 20 percent of his health care, where Ehmann does not currently pay into his health care. The Board of Education approved the selection of Annunziato at the March 27 meeting. Following the March meeting board President Gladys Waldron said the board was liked…
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Wildcats lose at home in boys lacrosse, 17-6.
Smithtown West dominated Whitman in boys lacrosse action Wednesday, 17-6. With exceptional ball sharing and quickness, Smithtown (11-1) was up 6-1 by the end of the first quarter and was well in control by halftime with a 10-2 lead. Bulls coach Bob Moltisanti said the Wildcats have a good coach and a solid program but he has some excellent players capable of putting together some big quarters, which is what happened Wednesday. "When they are on, it's tough to stop," said Moltisanti. Smithtown players Ryan Keenan, James Pannell, Matt Schultz and Alex Dodge contributed with three goals and two assists each. Whitman coach Bob Howell said Smithtown is probably one of the best teams in the country with a lot of talent, but he's proud of his …
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Friday, April 20, 2012
Jon Reese gets OT winner after Lions score two late fourth quarter goals.
Down two goals with less than four minutes remaining in regulation it appeared that Smithtown West would get some revenge against West Islip and tighten its grip on the number one ranking in League I. The Lions had other ideas. Three straight goals, two late in the fourth quarter and the game winner by Jon Reese in overtime, gave West Islip an improbable 7-6 win. “I told the team from the get go that this was going to be a street fight for 48 minutes,” said Scott Craig, West Islip’s head coach. “We told them they were going to get knocked down and punched in the face, but that they better get off the deck and keep swinging.” A rematch of the 2011 Class A Championship Game won by West Islip 12-11 in overtime, Thursday’s game at Smithtown …
Thursday, April 19, 2012
James Pannell is currently gracing the cover of MSG Varsity the Magazine.
Smithtown High School West lacrosse standout James Pannell has been seen on the Smithtown Patch homepage many times for his on-field accolades and he could now be seen on a high school sports magazine cover. Pannell is on the cover of the most current MSG Varsity the Magazine, which is released three times a year. This isn't the first time Pannell has been recognized by a sports publication as the senior attackman and soon-to-be University of Virginia attendee was named the fifth best high school attackman in the country by ESPN last September. Scoring 50 goals and tacking on 25 assists in his junior season got him the spot on ESPN's list, and his play also got him on a few other lists including a selection to Newsday’s First-Team All …
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True. Hate Chaminade (obviously, as a St. A's guy) but gotta respect talent that comes out of there, year after year. more ›