High school sports -- May
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Calhoun High School third baseman Robbie Rosen takes a swing. (June 2, 2010)
Calhoun's Jake Thomas, left, gives on-deck hitter Alex Ras a celebratory fist bump after scoring in the third inning during Game 1 of the Nassau Class AA finals. Calhoun plated four runs in the frame and cruised to a 7-3 win. (May 31, 2010)
Division's Mike Rostenberg delivers to the plate during Game 1 of a Nassau Class A finals at Farmingdale State College. Wantagh won the game, 3-2. (May 31, 2010)
Wantagh's Matt Dybus delivers to the plate during Game 1 of a Nassau Class A finals at Farmingdale State College. Wantagh won the game, 3-2. (May 31, 2010)
Wantagh's Matt Dybus delivers to the plate against Division during Game 1 of a Nassau Class A finals at Farmingdale State College. (May 31, 2010)
Wantagh's Kyle Ambury lifts a pitch into the outfield during Game 1 of a Nassau Class A finals at Farmingdale State College. (May 31, 2010)
Wantagh's Derek Novotny, left, congratulates Tom Megale after Megale gave Wantagh a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning during Game 1 of a Nassau Class A finals at Farmingdale State College. (May 31, 2010)
Holy Trinity celebrates with trophy. (May 31, 2010)
Holy Trinity with trophy. (May 31, 2010)
(l-r) Anthony Brunetti, Maximo Almonte and Peter August with trophy. (May 31, 2010)
(l-r) Javier Rodriguez, Anthony Brunetti, Maximo Almonte and Peter August hold trophy. (May 31, 2010)
In the nail biting bottom of 7th, St. John the Baptist's Vincent Iacono knocks ball and base away from Holy Trinity's Anthony Brunetti to be safe at 3rd. (May 31, 2010)
Game one's hero, Kevin Fearon has bat boy on shoulders after the championship win. (May 31, 2010)
Holy Trinity's starter who went right into the 7th inning, Alexander Robinson. (May 31, 2010)
In a cloud of smoke, Holy Trinity's pinch runner, Joseph Asaro gets in under high throw to plate to score 1st run of game in top of 7th. (May 31, 2010)
Titans' Anthony Brunetti steals a base. (May 31, 2010)
Holy Trinity's starter who went right into the 7th inning, Alexander Robinson. (May 31, 2010)
Longwood's Thomas Scala (3), left, scores a run in the first inning against Half Hollow Hills West. (May 29, 2010)
Southampton's Colin Buoniello (13) hits a three run homer to center field in the bottom of the first. (May 29, 2010)
Southampton's Joe Guerin (10) with the head first slide into second as Center Moriches' shortstop Joe Gonzalez (21) can't handle the throw in the bottom of the fourth. (May 29, 2010)
Southampton's catcher Jeb Schmidt (5) with the single to center field in the bottom of the third. (May 29, 2010)
Southampton's shortstop Chris Pike (6) with a hit to center in the bottom the third. (May 29, 2010)
Southampton's Chris Pike ends the top of the third by throwing out Center Moriches' Billy Banducci (1). (May 29, 2010)
Southampton starting pitcher Ricky Wesnofske (24) went 5 2/3 before being relieved by Chris Pike. (May 29, 2010)
Southampton's Colin Buoniello (13) receives congratulations at home after hitting a three run homer in the bottom of the first. Southampton defeated Center Moriches 7-2. (May 29, 2010)
Center Moriches starting pitcher Billy Banducci (10). Southampton defeated Center Moriches 7-2. (May 29, 2010)
Southampton starting pitcher Ricky Wesnofske (24) went 5 2/3 before being relieved by Chris Pike. (May 29, 2010)
Lindsay Taylor #9 of Kings Park follows through for a base hit. (May 29, 2010)
Eastport-South Manor celebrates their victory over Kings Park. (May 29, 2010)
Eastport-South Manor's Melanie Boccio #9 waits to put the tag on Nicole Brieva #8 of Kings Park, who is out at home plate. (May 29, 2010)
Eastport-South Manor's Catherine Havens, #5 slides safely into third as Reina Turlincasi #18 of Kings Park awaits the throw. (May 29, 2010)
Eastport-South Manor's Amber Jones #18 drives the ball into the outfield for a hit. (May 29, 2010)
Mt. Sinai's starting pitcher Tyler Badamo (16), during his teams game vs Kings Park. (May 28, 2010)
Kings Park's starting and winning pitcher Chris Pyz (7), during his teams game vs Mt. Sinai. (May 28, 2010)
Mt. Sinai's Head Baesbal Coach Eric Reichenbach (right), after coaching third base in the bottom of the seventh inning can only leave the field as Kings Park celebrates. (May 28, 2010)
Kings Park's Short Stop Chris Kalousdian (23, right), slides in safe at home with an all important insurance run as Mt Sinai's catcher Mark Donadio (15, center), has the ball but cannot make the play to get him out. (May 28, 2010)
Mt. Sinai's Second Baseman Matt Esposito (3, standing), tries to turn a double play after Kings Park's Catcher Joseph Auliano (14, bottom), comes in sliding. (May 28, 2010)
Kings Park's Short Stop Chris Kalousdian (23, right), is on his way home with an all important insurance run as the ball arrives to late for Mt. Sinai's catcher Mark Donadio (15, center). (May 28, 2010)
Mt. Sinai's Arty Wellhausen (9, left), tries to get hard to first base but is called out as Kings Park First baseman Brandon Haney (18, right) gets the ball in time. (May 28, 2010)
Suffolk High School Baseball Class AA winner's bracket final between Lindenhurst and Longwood. (May 28, 2010)
Lindenhurst's Dan DiBlasi goes up the middle for the RBI in Lindenhurst 3-1 win. (May 28, 2010)
Lindenhurst's Steve Skon starts double play in front of a sliding Jon Beekman in Lindenhurst's 3-1 win. (May 28, 2010)
Lindenhurst pitcher Tom Bammann fires away in Lindenhurst's 3-1 win. (May 28, 2010)
Lindenhurst pitcher Tom Bammann fires away in Lindenhurst's 3-1 win. (May 28, 2010)
Division's Rob McNamara hits a sac fly to extend his team's lead to 8-5 over Island Trees during Game 3 of a Nassau Class A semifinal series. (May 27, 2010)
Island Trees' Brandon Garcia hits a single to drive in two runs against Division during Game 3 of a Nassau Class A semifinal series. (May 27, 2010)
Division's Matt Santorufo strokes a run-scoring single in the fourth to give his team a 6-2 lead against Island Trees during Game 3 of a Nassau Class A semifinal series. (May 27, 2010)
Island Trees' Dan Bartlett cracks a single to load the bases against Division during Game 3 of a Nassau Class A semifinal series. (May 27, 2010)
Division's Greg Menz cracks a two-RBI double into deep left center to give his team a 5-2 lead against Island Trees during Game 3 of a Nassau Class A semifinal series. (May 27, 2010)
Division's Matt Li hits an RBI chopper into right field to give his team a 3-2 lead against Island Trees during Game 3 of a Nassau Class A semifinal series. (May 27, 2010)
Division's Greg Menz tags Island Trees' Bryan Verbitsky out at second on a fielders choice during Game 3 of a Nassau Class A semifinal series. (May 27, 2010)
Division's J.J. Kissane steals second during Game 3 of a Nassau Class A semifinal series against Island Trees. (May 27, 2010)
Island Trees starter Bryan Verbitsky throws a pitch against Division during Game 3 of a Nassau Class A semifinal series. (May 27, 2010)
Island Trees starter, Bryan Verbitsky. (May 27, 2010)
Division starter Sean Abbate throws in a Game 3 of a Nassau Class A semifinal series against Island Trees. (May 27, 2010)
Division's Sean Abbate throws a pitch against Island Trees during Game 3 of a Nassau Class A semifinal series. (May 27, 2010)
Connetquot's Zach Krause finished first in the Division I steeplechase during the Suffolk Track and Field Championships at Connetquot H.S. (May 27, 2010)
Smithtown East's Robert Calamia (2) and Smithtown West's Mark Vealentino finished first and second, respectively, in the Division II steeplechase during the Suffolk Track and Field Championships at Connetquot H.S. (May 27, 2010)
Nick Mattera of West Islip narrowly misses this jump of 14 feet, 6 inches. Mattera still won the event during the Suffolk Track and Field Championships at Connetquot H.S. (May 27, 2010)
Northport's Dorian Hayden won the 200m dash in Division I during the Suffolk Track and Field Championships at Connetquot H.S. (May 27, 2010)
Brentwood's Ibrahim Abubakar wins the 400m run in Division I during the Suffolk Track and Field Championships at Connetquot H.S. (May 27, 2010)
George Erazo of North Babylon wins the Division II 400 meter race at the Suffolk Track & Field Championships at Connetquot H.S. (May 27, 2010)
Southampton's Owen Laub won the 400m run in Division III during the Suffolk Track and Field Championships at Connetquot H.S. (May 27, 2010)
Ward Melville's Quinn Raseman won the 1600 meter in Division I during the Suffolk Track and Field Championships at Connetquot H.S. (May 27, 2010)
Bay Shore's Dayne Savory races to victory in the Division I 100m dash during the Suffolk Track and Field Championships at Connetquot H.S. (May 27, 2010)
Bayport-Blue Point's Dan Denis leads the pack on his way to victory in the 1600m run in Division III during the Suffolk Track and Field Championships at Connetquot H.S. (May 27, 2010)
Bellport's Jaquan Holland won the Division II 100m race during the Suffolk Track and Field Championships at Connetquot H.S. (May 27, 2010)
Stony Brook's Taylor Collucci on his way to victory in the Division III 100m dash during the Suffolk Track and Field Championships at Connetquot H.S. (May 27, 2010)
Drayke Jackson, right, edged out teammate Lucas Hoffmann of Northport in the Division I 110m hurdles during the Suffolk Track and Field Championships at Connetquot H.S. (May 27, 2010)
Huntington's Tyree Johnson on his way to winning the Division II 110m hurdles during the Suffolk Track and Field Championships at Connetquot H.S. (May 27, 2010)
Amityville's Sancho Barrett, center, finished first in the Division III 110m hurdles during the Suffolk Track and Field Championships at Connetquot H.S. (May 27, 2010)
St. Anthony's midfielder Brendan Schroeder gets ready to take a shot that will score his team's seventh goal and tie the game against Chaminade during the NSCHSAA AAA championship at C.W. Post. The game was suspended in the fourth quarter with the score tied 7-7. (May 27, 2010)
St. Anthony's midfielder Brendan Schroeder, left, scores his team's seventh goal as Chaminade's Michael Quinn looks on during the NSCHSAA AAA championship at C.W. Post. (May 27, 2010)
Chaminade's Sean Mahon (42) scores against St. Anthony's goalie Kenny Carpenter to give his team a 5-3 lead during the NSCHSAA AAA championship at C.W. Post. (May 27, 2010)
St. Anthony's midfielder Brendan Schroeder celebrates scoring his team's seventh goal to the the score at 7-7 against Chaminade during the NSCHSAA AAA championship at C.W. Post. (May 27, 2010).
St. Anthony's goalie Kenny Carpenter, right, cannot stop a shot over his left shoulder from Chaminade's Matthew Kavanagh in the NSCHSAA Class AAA championship game at C.W. Post. The game was suspended due to lightning with the score tied 7-7. (May 27, 2010).
Chaminade midfielder Sean Mahon celebrates scoring to give his team a 5-3 lead against St. Anthony's during the NSCHSAA AAA championship at C.W. Post. (May 27, 2010)
St. Anthony's Charlie Raffa, left, drives to the goal as Chaminade's Brendan Fowler puts a check on him during the NSCHSAA AAA championship at C.W. Post. (May 27, 2010)
St. Anthony's Thomas Schreiber tries to get around Chaminade's defense during the NSCHSAA AAA championship at C.W. Post. (May 27, 2010)
Floral Park's Samantha Giovaniello drives in the game's lone run with a double in the bottom of the third inning during Game 3 of the Nassau Class A final at Mitchel Athletic Complex.
Floral Park's Samantha Giovaniello drives in the only run during Game 3 of the Nassau Class A final at Mitchel Athletic Complex. (May 27, 2010)
Floral Park's Sam Giovaniello delivers to the plate in the top of the second inning during Game 3 of the Nassau Class A final at Mitchel Athletic Complex. (May 27, 2010)
Floral Park pitcher Samantha Giovaniello, right, hugs batterymate Melissa Correa after their team's 1-0 victory over Plainedge in Game 3 of the Nassau Class A final at Mitchel Athletic Complex. (May 27, 2010)
Plainedge catcher Stephanie McKenna tags Floral Park's Samantha Giovaniello as she tries to score with two out in the first inning during Game 3 of the Nassau Class A final at Mitchel Athletic Complex. (May 27, 2010)
Plainedge pitcher Michele Daubman delivers to the plate during Game 3 of the Nassau Class A final at Mitchel Athletic Complex. (May 27, 2010)
Massapequa's Christian Smith tries to hit the ball past Port Washington's Jong-Ho Byun during the Nassau Class A final at Adelphi. (May 27, 2010)
Floral Park High School pitcher Samantha Giovaniello gets mobbed by teammates after their 1-0 victory over Plainedge to win the Nassau County softball Class 'A' county final, Thursday. (May 27, 2010)
Roslyn High School senior Emily Lipari pulls ahead of her competition en route to victory in the girls AA 1500 meter event during the Nassau County track and field team championships. (May 26, 2010)
Eric Ambrosio of Cold Spring Harbor gets set to return a shot in his 3-6, 6-1, 7-5 victory over Half Hollow Hills East. (May 26, 2010)