Long Island high school football's Gridiron Greats: County championship edition
Michael DeLuca #27 of Massapequa streaks toward the end zone after making a catch for a 51-yard touchdown in the first quarter of the Nassau Conference I football final against Syosset at Shuart Stadium on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Credit: James Escher
DAN AIELLO, Bayport-Blue Point
He had 143 yards on 10 carries and three touchdowns in a 49-14 win over Shoreham-Wading River for the Suffolk Division IV title. He also had a 99-yard interception return for a score.
MICHAEL BERKERY, Garden City
He ran 14 times for 201 yards and two touchdowns before leaving with an injury in the third quarter of a 35-7 win over Carey in the Nassau Conference II championship game.
AIDAN CALVACCA, Seaford
He ran 26 times for 168 yards and a touchdown in a 30-6 win over Cold Spring Harbor in the Nassau Conference IV final.
ANDREW COOPER, East Islip
Halfback had two fourth quarter touchdowns in a 17-7 come from behind win over Sayville for the Suffolk Division III crown. He scored on a 2-yard run and added a 28-yard TD reception.
MIKE DeLUCA, Massapequa
He ran 11 times for 120 yards, including a 55-yard touchdown, and had a 51-yard TD reception in a 33-7 win over Syosset in the Nassau Conference I final.
BRIAN FALK, Seaford
Halfback carried 25 times for 177 yards and three touchdowns in a 30-6 win over Cold Spring Harbor in the Nassau Conference IV title game.
JAWARA KEAHEY, North Babylon
He had 24 carries for 206 yards and two touchdowns in North Babylon’s 26-14 win over West Islip in the Suffolk Division II final.
JACK LOZITO, South Side
He carried 22 times for 114 yards, including the deciding 4-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, to lead the Cyclones to a 17-14 victory over Floral Park in the Nassau Conference III championship.
JADEN MONTALVO, Floyd
He had 15 carries for 82 yards and two touchdowns in Floyd’s 26-9 win over Sachem North in the Suffolk Division I final.
SEBASTIAN REGIS, East Islip
His block set up Andrew Cooper’s 28-yard score on a screen pass in a 17-7 win over Sayville for the Suffolk Division III title. He recorded a sack, three tackles for a loss and eight total tackles.
Gregg Sarra is Newsday's high school sports editor and has been on the beat since the mid-1980s.
