Big 10: Undefeated Sachem North stays on top
Sachem North's Dalton Crossan gains yardage against Longwood in the Suffolk high school Division I football game. (Oct. 22, 2010) Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
The Flaming Arrows beat Bay Shore, 34-7, to finish the regular season 8-0. It was the second straight year the Flaming Arrows went undefeated in the regular season and the first time in school history they had back-to-back undefeated regular seasons.
The Friars trailed 14-9 entering the fourth quarter against Iona Prep and came back for a 28-20 victory. The Friars, the defending league champions, are the top seed in the CHSFL Class AAA playoffs.
3. HALF HOLLOW HILLS BOYS VOLLEYBALL
They are still undefeated in Suffolk League I and have two of the top offensive forces on Long Island in Chris Kaimis and Mike Degrazia.
The Trojans (14-0-1) wrapped up the regular season with a 1-0 win over Manhasset to capture the Nassau Conference I title. Tara Mahon scored in the second half of Garden City's 14th shutout. They host Cold Spring Harbor in a Class B semifinal tomorrow.
The Dalers and ace Matt Lowe finished 14-0 and have won 42 straight league matches. They wait until spring to play for the Nassau championship.
6. WARD MELVILLE GIRLS SWIMMING
In a matchup of 2010 Suffolk powers, Ward Melville beat Half Hollow Hills, 98-88, last Thursday. The Patriots have won 18 consecutive Suffolk County titles.
Having secured the Suffolk Division I title, the Patriots (14-1) closed out the regular season with a 3-2 win over Sachem East. Callie Vitalo had the deciding goal. They will host the winner of the Connetquot-Sachem North game on Thursday.
The Friars won the regular-season title in the CHSAA and the defending champions are the top seed in the playoffs. They beat St. Dominic, 8-0, and Holy Trinity, 2-0, to cap the regular season.
9. ST. ANTHONY'S GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
They clinched the regular-season CHSAA title and own a slew of impressive non-league and tournament wins.
Forward Rosie DiMartino has at least one point in each of the last nine games and has led Massapequa to an unbeaten season. They are the top seed in the Nassau Class AA playoffs. The defense has allowed two goals the entire season. Massapequa is No. 6 (previously 13) in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America weekly poll.
On the outside looking in
Chaminade boys soccer
North Shore girls cross country
Garden City girls swimming
Smithtown East boys volleyball
Sachem East boys cross country
Sport-by-sport rankings
1. Sachem North (8-0)
2. St. Anthony's (8-0)
3. Carey (8-0)
4. Freeport (7-1)
5. Oceanside (7-1)
6. Garden City (7-1)
7. East Islip (7-1)
8. Floyd (6-2)
9. Farmingdale (6-2)
10. Holy Trinity (6-2)
1. Glenn (8-0)
2. Seaford (8-0)
3. Lynbrook (7-1)
4. Sayville (7-1)
5. Islip (7-1)
6. Lawrence (6-2)
7. Roosevelt (7-1)
8. Babylon (6-2)
9. Huntington (6-2)
10. Bethpage (6-2)
1. St. Anthony's (13-0)
2. Ward Melville (12-0)
3. Massapequa (14-0)
4. Glenn (13-0)
5. Lindenhurst (11-0)
6. Smithtown East (10-1)
7. East Hampton (12-0)
8. Bellport (8-0)
9. Wantagh (11-0)
10. Port Washington (15-1)
1. Half Hollow Hills (11-0)
2. Smithtown East (13-0)
3. Eastport-South Manor (13-0)
4. Massapequa (10-1)
5. Lindenhurst (8-3)
6. Plainview JFK (10-1)
7. Bay Shore (11-3)
8. Northport (10-3)
9. Bellmore JFK (11-0)
10. Smithtown West (7-6)
1. Garden City (14-0-1)
2. Ward Melville (14-1)
3. Sayville (15-0)
4. Miller Place (15-1)
5. Smithtown East (12-4)
6. Shoreham-Wading River (14-2)
7. Sachem East (12-3)
8. Manhasset (10-2)
9. East Islip (12-4)
10. Cold Spring Harbor (10-2-1)
1. Massapequa (13-0-1)
2. St. Anthony's (14-0-1)
3. South Side (13-1-1)
4. MacArthur (12-0-1)
5. Connetquot (14-2)
6. West Islip (13-1-3)
7. Mepham (14-1)
8. Plainedge (12-2-1)
9. Sayville (14-1)
10. Smithtown East (12-4-1)
1. St. Anthony's (14-1-3)
2. Chaminade (14-1-3)
3. Half Hollow Hills West (16-0)
4. Brentwood (13-1-2)
5. Hicksville (15-0)
6. Commack (14-1-1)
7. Smithtown West (14-0-2)
8. Newfield (14-1-1)
9. Sayville (14-1-1)
10. Massapequa (10-3-2)
1. Sachem East
2. Connetquot
3. St. Anthony's
4. Calhoun
5. Massapequa
1. North Shore
2. Northport
3. Ward Melville
4. St. Anthony's
5. Syosset
1. Ward Melville (8-0)
2. Garden City (9-0)
3. Half Hollow Hills (8-1)
4. Jericho (8-2-1)
5. Sacred Heart (7-0)
Players of the Week
MIKAILA GAFFEY, CONNETQUOT, GIRLS SWIMMING: Qualified for states in the 50 freestyle (24.48) on Wednesday and the 100 breaststroke (1:07.37) on Friday.
MEAGAN FAUGHNAN, EAST ISLIP, GIRLS SOCCER: Scored the winner in overtime to upset Half Hollow Hills West in the first round of the Suffolk Class AA playoffs.
MARY MOORE, MILLER PLACE, FIELD HOCKEY: Had a goal and an assist in the Panthers' 2-1 overtime win over Shoreham-Wading River to claim the Division III title. It was the first time Miller Place had beaten SWR in three years.
CHRISTINA DEMEO, NORTH SHORE, FIELD HOCKEY: Scored two goals in the Vikings' 3-1 win over Seaford in the Class B quarterfinals.
LAUREN ANTILETY, SOUTHAMPTON, FIELD HOCKEY: Recorded a hat trick in her team's win over Floyd to secure a playoff berth.
RYAN BRISSON, EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR, BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Totaled 48 assists in Eastport's two league wins last week.
CHRIS HARKINS, SOUTH SIDE, BOYS SOCCER: Had three goals and an assist for No. 2 South Side in a 5-1 win over No. 15 Glen Cove in the Nassau Class A playoffs.
WILL SANDOVAL, PORT WASHINGTON, BOYS SOCCER: Scored four minutes into overtime to give No. 11 Port Washington a 1-0 win over No. 6 East Meadow in the Nassau Class AA playoffs.
PETER SHERMAN, BELLMORE JFK, BOYS SOCCER: Scored with one minute left in the second overtime to give No. 10 Bellmore JFK a 2-1 win over No. 7 Calhoun in the Nassau Class AA playoffs.
