Suffolk girls lacrosse key players on each team
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Smithtown West's Grace Langella looks to pass guarded by Ward Melville defender Isabella Nelin in a girls lacrosse game on May 12, 2016. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
Teams are listed in alphabetical order by division.
DIVISION I (A)
BAY SHORE MARAUDERS
Coach: Michelle Ceraso
Last season: 6-10
Key players
Caroline Casey, M, Soph.
Shannon Dieumegard, D, Sr.
Lauren Hendricks, A, Jr.
Amy Hoeffner, M, Sr.
Ali Susskind, A, Soph.
BRENTWOOD INDIANS
Coach: Anthony Nuara
Last season: 6-10
Key players
Crystal Benavides, M/D, Sr.
Ivanna Hernandez, M, Soph.
Iyana Hudson, G, Sr.
Isabella Jahkhah, A/M, 8th
Sofia Millan, A, Sr.
COMMACK COUGARS
Coaches: Melissa Read and Jill Okurowski
Last season: 7-9
Key players
Cat Deutsch, G, Jr.
Emma Downey, M, Soph.
Casey Hearns, M, Sr.
Katie Kelly, M, Jr.
Lauren Maline, D, Sr.
CONNETQUOT THUNDERBIRDS
Coach: Sal Piscitelli
Last season: 9-7
Key players
Gina Barbera, A, Jr.
Sydney DanSeglio, G, Soph.
Emma McLoughlin, M, Jr.
Megan McLoughlin, D, Sr.
Julia Napolitano, D, Jr.
COPIAGUE EAGLES
Coach: Christie Layden
Last season: 2-14
Key players
Kelly Cheung, M, Sr.
Alanni Gates, A, Sr.
Yana Mera, M, Soph.
Joyana Santiago, A, Jr.
Tamara Washington, D, Soph.
FLOYD COLONIALS
Coach: Paul Vassallo
Last season: 1-15
Key players
Kamryn Berberich, M, Soph.
Brianna Ditillo, M, Jr.
Skylar Fleischmann, G, Jr.
Alexis Ramdeen, A, Sr.
Makayla Willets, M, Jr.
HALF HOLLOW HILLS THUNDERCOLTS
Coach: Lori Horbach
Last season: 10-6
Key players
Christina Badaracco, G, Sr.
Hailey Demott, M, Sr.
Ashley Gonzalez, A, Soph.
Sam Leva, M, Sr.
Kelly Sullivan, M, Sr.
HUNTINGTON BLUE DEVILS
Coach: Kim Gilroy
Last season: 9-7
Key players
Sarah Agrillo, A, Sr.
Emma Greenhill, M, Sr.
Abby Maichin, A, Soph.
Isabella Piccola, A, Sr.
Catie Ricciardelli, D, Sr.
LINDENHURST BULLDOGS
Coach: Gabby Valela
Last season: 5-11
Key players
Alivia Cheica, D, Fr.
Kiara Gomez, M, Fr.
Kat Henselder, G, Jr.
Rachel Lombardi, A/M, Soph.
Meg Steinman, A, Sr.
LONGWOOD LIONS
Coach: Randall Grossman
Last season: 8-8
Key players
Jessie Biegel, M, Sr.
Brianna Dillon, D, Sr.
Christen Lapple, A, Jr.
Lindsay Schuster, M, Jr.
Brianna Tribble, M, Soph.
MIDDLE COUNTRY MAD DOGS
Coach: Lindsay Dolson
Last season: 20-4
Key players
Sophie Alois, M, Jr.
Jenn Barry, M, Jr.
Emily Diaz, A, Sr.
Jordyn Juvlier, A, Sr.
Emily Timarky, D, Jr.
NORTHPORT TIGERS
Coach: Carol Rainson Rose
Last season: 13-6
Key players
Emerson Cabrera, M, Sr.
Olivia Carner, M, Jr.
Claire Morris, G, Jr.
Nicole Oreglla, M, Sr.
Danielle Pavinelli, M/A, Soph.
NORTH BABYLON BULLDOGS
Coach: Heather Richardson
Last seaon: 4-11
Key players
Nia Griffith, D, Jr.
Kailyn Hart, M, Jr.
Elina Rios, A, Sr.
Alexis Romano, A, Jr.
Emily Valensky, M, Sr.
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD RED RAIDERS
Coach: Emily Armstrong
Last season: 7-7
Key players
Ashley Codispoti, D, Jr.
Caitlin Dellecave, M, Soph.
Shannon Lake, A, Soph.
Alexa Maggiacomo, A, Soph.
Kenedy Petersen, M/D, Sr.
RIVERHEAD BLUE WAVES
Coach: Ashley Schandel
Last season: 11-7
Key players
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SACHEM EAST FLAMING ARROWS
Coach: Tom Erb
Last season: 6-9
Key players
Taylor Calvagna, M/D, Sr.
Morgan DeBenedictis, A, Sr.
Mackenzie Murphy, M, Sr.
Kristen Shanahan, M, Soph.
Olivia Vetter, G, Jr.
SACHEM NORTH FLAMING ARROWS
Coach: Kevin Krause
Last season: 13-5
Key players
Erin Avanzato, M, Jr.
Grace Lipponer, A, Sr.
Caroline O’Brien, M, Jr.
Ashley Perrini, GK, Sr.
Hailey Rhatigan, M, Sr.
SMITHTOWN EAST BULLS
Coach: Ann Naughton
Last season: 15-3
Key players
Isabella Costa, M, Jr.
Sophia DeNicola, M, Jr.
Annie Freshour, D, Sr.
Gabby Schneider, M, Jr.
Patricia Werker, GK, Sr.
SMITHTOWN WEST BULLS
Coach: Carie Bodo
Last season: 11-6
Key players
Lauren Coletti, A, Jr.
Grace Langella, M, Sr.
Nichole Marshall, D, Soph.
Taylor Mennella, M, Jr.
Janine Suris, A, Jr.
WARD MELVILLE PATRIOTS
Coach: Kerri Kilkenny
Last season: 17-1
Key players
Jillian Becker, A, Sr.
Shannon Berry, M, Sr.
Shannon Brazier, M, Sr.
Shannon Coughlan, D, Sr.
Lexi Reinhardt, M, Jr.
WEST ISLIP LIONS
Coach: Joe Nicolosi
Last season: 10-8
Key players
Sam Blair, A, Sr.
Lauren DiStefano, G, Sr.
Jaden Hampel, M, Soph.
Danielle Marino, M, Jr.
Kristina Schweitzer, A, Sr.
WHITMAN WILDCATS
Coach: Lisa Christiansen
Last season: 3-11
Key players
Kristen Finnerty, M, Soph.
Dez Kleberg, M, Jr.
Shannon Polk, A, Sr.
Hannah Stasko, D/M, Sr.
Mary Teresky, M, Soph.
DIVISION II (B/C/D)
BABYLON PANTHERS (D)
Coach: Olivia Cabral and Kaitlyn Leahy
Last season: 8-11
Key players
Amanda Guerra, M, Sr.
Erin MacQuarrie, M, Jr.
Maddie Peplinski, G, Sr.
Emma Ward, M/A, Soph.
BAYPORT-BLUE POINT PHANTOMS (C)
Coach: Ryan Gick
Last season: 14-4
Key players
Katelyn Eames, D, Sr.
Ailish Kelly, A, Soph.
Madison Waters, M, Soph.
Cassidy Weeks, M, Sr.
Courtney Weeks, M, Sr.
BELLPORT CLIPPERS (B)
Coach: Erica Vitale
Last season: 3-15
Key players
Melanie Dunning, D, Sr.
Casey Myers, A, Sr.
Emma Pliszak, G, Sr.
Kara Rosenberg, A, Sr.
Hannah Shuren, A, Sr.
CENTER MORICHES RED DEVILS (D)
Coach: Paul Raimondi
Last season: 2-14
Key players
Emma Brennan, D, Jr.
Alex Coyle, D/M, Jr.
Kiersten Fuhrmann, A/M, Sr.
Madeleine Juliano, M/A, Sr.
Kelsey Maxwell, M, Jr.
COMSEWOGUE WARRIORS (B)
Coach: Jacqueline Wilkom
Last season: 10-5
Key players
Brianna Blatter, G, Sr.
Hannah Dorney, M, Sr.
Ava Fernandes, A, Fr.
Julia Fernandes, A, Jr.
Kiki Venza, M, Sr.
DEER PARK FALCONS (B)
Coach: Nina Ragone
Last season: 4-10
Key players
Kasey Dorney, M, Sr.
Samantha Giroux, M, Soph.
Kylie Kuhn, M/A, 8th
Jordan Minerva, M/A, Fr.
Alexa Skoubas, M/A, Soph.
EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SHARKS (B)
Coach: Rebecca Thorn
Last season: 14-2
Key players
Jaime Biskup, M, Jr.
Kasey Choma, M, Jr.
Catherine Flaherty, D, Jr.
Lluna Katz, A, Sr.
Hannah Kenneally, A, Sr.
EAST ISLIP REDMEN (B)
Coach: Steven Levy
Last season: 8-7
Key players
Lindsay Guzzetta, M/A, Jr.
Alyssa Levy, A, Soph.
Kendall Mittleman, M/A, Jr.
Rachel Schlesinger, G, Soph.
Melissa Sconone, A, Jr.
EAST HAMPTON/BRIDGEHAMPTON/PIERSON/ROSS BONACKERS (B)
Coach: Robyn Mott
Last season: 3-11
Key players
Elizabeth Bistrian, M, Sr.
Sophia Bitis, A, Jr.
Lucy Emptage, M, Sr.
Maria Gomez, G, Soph.
Asha Hokanson, M, Fr.
GLENN KNIGHTS (C)
Coach: Kathy Wright
Last season: 5-10
Key players
Victoria Cacioppo, M/A, Sr.
Cassidy Evans, M, Jr.
Caroline Miller, D, Jr.
Michelle Torzilli, M, Soph.
Cassandra Vitale, M/D, Jr.
HAMPTON BAYS BAYMEN (C)
Coach: Teresa Strano
Last season: 1-13
Key players
Jen Andres, D, Sr.
Colette Levine, G, Sr.
Cassidy Moore, M, Fr.
Emma Naclerio, M, Fr.
Alondra Quiros, M, Jr.
HARBORFIELDS TORNADOES (B)
Coach: Jess Volpe
Last season: 10-5
Key players
Jenna Bergin, D/M, Jr.
Gianna Bifulco, A/M, Sr.
Hallie Simkins, M, Jr.
Erin Tucker, G, Sr.
Stefanie Walsh, M, Sr.
HAUPPAUGE EAGLES (B)
Coach: Diana Soltan
Last season: 6-8
Key players
Briana Farren, M, Sr.
Kelsey McCarthy, A, Jr.
Gab Savarino, M, Sr.
Shannon Tuozzo, A, Jr.
Dani Waters, D, Sr.
ISLIP BUCCANEERS (C)
Coach: Masina Longo Camarda
Last season: 7-9
Key players
Riley Coleman, M, Jr.
Kerri Cummings, A, Sr.
Reagan Mullins, M, Jr.
Kelsey Scheidel, M, Soph.
Casandra Schmoger, G, Jr.
KINGS PARK KINGSMEN (B)
Coach: Sally Ayres
Last season: 3-12
Key players
McKaela Braun, D, Sr.
Shaylagh Devlin, A, Sr.
Zoe Dougherty, A/M, Sr.
Kiera Feibusch, A, Fr.
Lexie Kotsalidis, G, Jr.
MATTITUCK/SOUTHOLD TUCKERS (D)
Coach: Matt Maloney
Last season: 14-5
Key players
Alex Beebe, D, Sr.
Jane DiGregorio, M, Sr.
Chelsea Marlborough, M, Sr.
Mackenzie Hoeg, M/A, Soph.
Riley Hoeg, A, Jr.
MILLER PLACE PANTHERS (C)
Coach: Thomas Carro
Last season: 10-6
Key players
Angelia Altebrando, A, Sr.
Nicole Beck, M/D, Sr.
Ava Burns, M, Jr.
Hailey Duchnowski, G, Sr.
Madison Murphy, M, Soph.
MOUNT SINAI MUSTANGS (C)
Coach: Al Bertolone
Last season: 18-2
Key players
Camryn Harloff, A, Sr.
Kirsten Scutaro, D, Sr.
Meaghan Scutaro, D, Sr.
Emma Tyrrell, M, Jr.
Meaghan Tyrrell, A, Sr.
PORT JEFFERSON ROYALS (D)
Coach: Kelly Walsh
Last season: 2-12
Key players
Lucy DeWitt, D, 8th
Katelynn Johnston, M, Fr.
Kyle Johnston, M, 8th
Phalina Sciara, M, Jr.
Brooke Zamek, M, Fr.
SAYVILLE GOLDEN FLASHES (C)
Coach: Adam Sznitken
Last season: 8-8
Key players
Bella Coan, M, Sr.
Meg Collins, M, Sr.
Madeline Schaefer, M, Sr.
Gabby Thornton, M, Sr.
SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER WILDCATS (C)
Coach: Brittany Davis
Last season: 12-4
Key players
Gabby Cacciola, G, Sr.
Mikayla Dwyer, A, Sr.
Julie Kadletz, D, Soph.
Isabella Meli, M, Jr.
Erin Triandafils, M, Sr.
ROCKY POINT EAGLES (C)
Coach: Michael A. Sanchez
Last season: 13-3
Key players
Christina Bellisimo, M, Sr.
Sarah Giamarella, D, Sr.
Brianna Lamoureux, M, Jr.
Madison Sanchez, M, Sr.
Nicki Taveras, D, Sr.
WESTHAMPTON HURRICANES (C)
Coach: Mary Bergmann
Last season: 9-7
Key players
Emilee Downs, D, Sr.
Maureen Duffy, M, Fr.
Lindsay Rongo, D, Jr.
Hollie Schleicher, M, Jr.
Belle Smith, M, Soph.
WEST BABYLON EAGLES (B)
Coach: Colleen Kilgus
Last season: 12-6
Key players
Kayla Downey, M, Jr.
Emily Heller, M, Jr.
Hannah Heller, M, Jr.
Caitlin McGuire, D/M, Jr.
Jessica Smith, G, Sr.
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