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This moment never felt out of reach for the Shoreham-Wading River lacrosse team.

Nick Tzimas knew he'd regret it if he didn't say something. The senior on Northport's defense found words to rally his teammates during halftime of Tuesday night's Suffolk Class A boys lacrosse championship at Stony Brook University's Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium.

The horn went off inside Shuart Stadium, and the players raced across the turf toward their goalie, sticks and gloves flying in the air. They all met to celebrate something that hadn't happened in a dozen years.

Lauren O'Brien flashed her glove and then showed off her bat on Monday as she helped Massapequa swing its way to its third straight county softball championship.

Dominic Gerbasio and his West Babylon teammates always knew this year was going to be special.

Division shortstop Isiah Marino moved across the infield behind the pitcher's mound and picked up a soft grounder. He fired to first to nail Matt Sferratore for the final out, and the celebration began.

At the heart of the Plainview-Old Bethpage flag football team is Jennifer Canarutto.

Zariel Macchia has run all over the world. She's been everywhere from Alabama and California, to Virginia and South Carolina. In February, the Floyd sophomore's quick feet and rarely matched endurance took her to the World Athletics Cross Country championships in Bathurst, Australia.

The Mattituck/Greenport/Southold boys lacrosse team plays best when it plays together.

There is something different about senior Jahniya McCreary. It could be her breakaway speed. It could be her quick cuts and downfield vision. Or maybe it's her pure athleticism.

While Elie Poremba is new to the Southampton golf team, she has plenty of experience within the sport.

Madison Chen knew that there would be no room for mistakes at the Nassau girls golf championship.

Kellenberg's Bridget LaRosa patiently waited on the 18th green at Eisenhower White and watched as her opponents' putts fell victim to the slope surrounding the pin. On the Red Course, the Chaminade boys golf team's No. 1 player Michael McConie continued his career success with a 1-over par 73 to take the CHSAA individual title at the CHSAA Nassau-Suffolk championships.

Diemer, a St. Anthony's senior, just completed her second consecutive undefeated season, going 28-0 in the last two seasons and winning back-to-back CHSAA badminton singles championships.

The players on the Our Lady of Mercy girls lacrosse team had a moment when they thought they were in over their heads. And there was fair reason to think so.

The National Football Foundation announced that it will host the inaugural Long Island Girls Quarterback Challenge July 16 at Kings Park High School. The event comes a year after the first Long Island Boys Quarterback Challenge held last summer.

A backup goalie in lacrosse can be similar to a backup quarterback in football. Usually, if they step on the field, something is going wrong. But like any good backup, it's about making the most of your opportunity and Lexi Zenk did just that on Wednesday.

It didn't take long for Our Lady of Mercy girls lacrosse coach Kaitlyn Meyer to know she had something special in Sabrina Boyle.

Giada Simone, a 14-year-old girl who looked completely comfortable in her surroundings, is ahead of her time, an eighth-grade starter in leftfield and at second base in a season that just ended

Shoreham-Wading River community members proudly sporting pink shirts, stickers and sneakers flooded the high school's athletic complex on Saturday morning, and just kept coming.

The St. Anthony's junior defenseman may not be the one putting the ball in the net, but she feels just as much of a rush when it happens. That goal started with her unit making a big play on the defensive end, and that's good enough for her.

Each Mother's Day, Newsday invites Long Island high school student-athletes to honor their mothers with personal letters.

Long Island Lutheran's baseball team has dominated the PSAA the last three years. Thursday afternoon in Brookville was no different, as Lutheran defeated Portledge, 14-4, in five innings to claim its third straight PSAA title.

The Shinnecock Indian Nation said that it is open to allowing the Wyandanch School District to keep its Warriors team name if it removes its Native American imagery, but officials at the state Education Department said it's too late for the district to procure an exemption.

The St. Anthony's boys lacrosse team was powerful like an ocean against rival Chaminade.

The sights and sounds were familiar enough on Monday as Nassau boys tennis took its first steps forward after a week of unimaginable tragedy. The feeling, however, was anything but normal.

Peyton Choma lay helpless on the turf. She didn't need a trainer. She knew exactly what had happened because she had lived through it a year earlier.

For Sophia Pratt, gymnastics has been a part of her life since as early as she can remember. 

For Sophia Pratt, gymnastics has been a part of her life since as early as she can remember. 

The Syosset Central School District voted unanimously Monday night to retire its Braves mascot and name in compliance with a state order by the Board of Regents to remove Native American mascots and imagery from public schools.

When Molloy's Liam Linden found out his mom had breast cancer in 2020, he gave up his scholarship to play Division I lacrosse at St. Bonaventure's and came home to be closer to his mom. Newsday TV's Jamie Stuart reports.

Bellport High School has canceled its junior varsity boys lacrosse season amid an investigation into an incident involving the team, according to a statement from the district's superintendent.

Newsday's Gregg Sarra has been named the 2022 winner of the Award for Excellence in Coverage of Youth Sports, given by Penn State's John Curley Center for Sports Journalism.

Amityville Superintendent Ed Fale said the district is hoping to keep its "Warriors" team name despite the state's recent ban on the use of Native American mascots, team names and imagery.

The ball took a wicked hop off the infield grass and shortstop Elijah Jabouin managed to corral it. His ensuing throw across the diamond was right on the money. It was all so smooth.

The only thing that wasn't perfect about Billy Kind's Tuesday was his ability to make it end.

Our 2023 All-Long Island teams are live.

Our 2023 All-Long Island teams are live.

Our 2023 All-Long Island teams are live.

The multi-purpose field at Hempstead High School is getting a much-needed facelift.

Our All-Lonng Island teams are now live.

Our 2023 All-Long Island teams are live..

Our 2023 All-Long Island teams are live.

Our 2023 All-Long Island teams are live.

Our 2023 All-Long Island teams are live.

Our 2023 All-Long Island teams are live

Our All-Long Island teams from 2023 are live

Our All-Long Island teams from 2023 are live

Newsday's All-Long Island boys basketball team 2023.

Dante Torres quarterbacked St. Anthony's to a first Catholic state football championship last fall. Middle linebacker Trevor Gayron was a driving force in Farmingdale capturing the Long Island Class I championship.