Aidan Mulholland started scoring early this spring -- he had six rushing and receiving touchdowns for Manhassets undefeated Nassau champion football team -- and didnt stop until deep into June. He had double-digit saves in both regular-season matchups against St. Anthonys. Asked about his teams approach to handling Joey Spallina, Taylor said: We had several things we tried. The other noticeable trend was the volume of commitments despite the dead period the NCAA Division I Council has extended through the end of 2020. You cant hold down 22 and the gang for 48 minutes, Garden City coach Steve Finnell said. Now I know what Ive been recruiting against for the last 20 years, he quipped. That pressure wont go away over the next four seasons at Syracuse, he said. They were the ones playing off of me and cutting hard. Im usually the one telling him hes not doing something today, instead of telling him to go do it.. Spallina and Gait talk every day about making plays and beating defenders. Subscribe; Home; Long Island. All rights reserved. The adjustment to playing at Syracuse as a freshman wont be difficult since Spallina played so many older, top players on the travel circuit, said Luke Daquino, an assistant at Spallinas Mount Sinai High School. After more than 30 offers, he had . They definitely are their own person, Boys Latin coach Brian Farrell said. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. The agreement will provide Spallina with Gait Lacrosse hard goods for the remainder of his high school career at Mount Sinai High School in Mt. Hell be playing at Marist. When Spallina moved to the Mount Sinai district the following year, coaches debated if he should play on the varsity team or not. If you do not want to select your favorites now, you can continue to Cuse.com and select your favorites later. No portion of this site may be reproduced or duplicated without the express written permission of Syracuse University. Mount Sinai (18-0), the Division II regular-season champion, took charge from the start and never allowed SWR (16-2) to pick up any momentum, building leads of 6-1, 10-2 and 14-4 by the end of the first three quarters. You dont get nervous if youre prepared and you trust that your skills will get you through it.. Now that you are logged in, it's time for you to select your favorites! We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Pietramala, the winningest coach in Johns Hopkins history who mutually parted ways with the university back in April, was not alone. Spallinas drive, playmaking ability and experience playing beyond his years etched his name into the high school record books. This is awesome, honestly, said Spallina, who would be in his fifth varsity season had the pandemic not claimed the 2020 campaign. 1 overall, No. Editorial The Ukraine test Newsday Reporter Saturday 25 February 2023 US president Joe Biden walks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his surprise visit to in Kyiv. Box 1500 The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. You might be using private browsing or have notifications blocked. Spallina, a wide-eyed kid with a smile from ear-to-ear, began the set with a series of elaborate trick shots some of which the pros might have even struggled to execute. He is a two-time Nassau Suffolk game MVP, a Gold Medalist at the New York State Empire Games, four-time Under Armour All-American, and named three-times Under Armour All-Tournament Team. Lucas Laforge delivered three goals, Brayden Wilcken made eight saves overall, and Mount Sinai claimed an 8-5 win Friday in the GEICO High School Lacrosse Showcase. Spallina continued to improve. If you went up to either of us and you didnt know us, you wouldnt think we were twins, Nick Pietramala said. Sitemap | Kids all over the country want to wear it, and people associate it with a high-level player. When you put the No. Alexander scored nine goals in Syossets three playoff games and also had three game-winners in the final minutes of games earlier in the season. Sinai's Joey Spallina took another step forward as a junior. Long Island; Sports; Things to do; News; Feed Me; Opinion; Business; Events; All; TODAY'S PAPER 76 8/12/2022 Good Evening. I wanted to separate myself and create a name for myself as Dominic Pietramala, not just Pietramalas son, he said. The hard work molded Spallina into the most coveted recruit in his class. Gait Lacrosse, a collaboration between lacrosse legends and brothers, Gary and Paul Gait, launched in the fall of 2019 with only womens lacrosse gear and a small assortment of mens equipment. Being given the chance to wear 22 and play in the Dome was something that Ive been dreaming about since I was a kid.. Growing up, that was my dream school. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Playing for Syracuse and wearing 22 was all a dream come true, Spallina said. How do you tell the difference between you two? That added another layer to their decisions. ), will follow in his father Brian Reeses All-American footsteps to Maryland, where his mother Cathy Reese happens to be one of the most decorated coaches in NCAA womens lacrosse history. Theres no unfamiliarity with anything.. It was probably, Spallina said, our best half of lacrosse weve played in a while., Privacy Policy |Terms of service |Subscription terms |Your ad choices |Cookie Settings |California Privacy Rights |About Us |Contact Newsday |Reprints & permissions |Advertise with Newsday |Help. Privacy Policy | who verbally committed to Syracuse. His fellow attackmen, Lucas Laforge (six goals, one assist) and Cole Marsala (three goals, one assist), did their parts in making life difficult for SWR. The team we played ran a zone and I just picked it apart, Spallina said. Daquino thinks Spallina could become the new face of lacrosse, but Spallinas goals are team-based. His social media following has boomed while highlights of his play on the field have made the rounds. It was an awesome experience. Less than a minute later, Laforge put in a rebound. Sinai coach Harold Drumm said after the game. Being very familiar with their history, fast-forwarding to the impact that they have made in the womens game, I am beyond thrilled to be at the jumping-off point of what is to come on the mens field while under Coach Gaits leadership at Syracuse. Asked if there was "any doubt" that Daniel Jones will be the Giants quarterback in 2023, general manager Joe Schoen replied with one word. The SWR goals came from Francisco Cortes, Liam Kershis, Max Barone, Owen Taylor and Alec Gregorek-Ali. ), navigate the recruiting process. It was a dream while growing up to play for Syracuse and wear No. Nobody but them understands what those guys have had to go through, Klausner said. Jay Ottomanelli followed with his second for Garden City (6-2). At first, the coaches decided it wouldnt be the right move socially. Hes not the strongest or most physical, but he knows how to use his 5-foot-10, 180-pound frame to bully defenders. Hes just an exceptional, exceptional lacrosse player.. 22, especially at Syracuse, Lockwood said, because everything is magnified. Mount Sinai had to do everything possible to get Spallina the ball and he notched 122 points as a junior. Spallina joins a list of elite womens and mens lacrosse athletes as well as fifteen college lacrosse programs in the Gait Family. Both goalies, SWRs Jaden Galfano (seven saves) and Mount Sinais Brayden Wilcken (11 saves), played well. Spallina dished out 13 assists, including 12 in the first half, despite not playing the fourth quarter as he led Mount Sinai to a 16-3 win over Hauppauge. Spallina said he doesnt think about pressure or high expectations. When Mount Sinai needed a goal late, they gave him the ball, and Spallina thrived under pressure, Drumm said. Personal: Full name Joey Tyler Spallina son of Mary Beth and Joe father is the head coach of the Stony Brook University women's lacrosse team . Rating: 100, A post shared by Team 91 Lacrosse (@91lacrosse), Congratulations to Team 91 22 Smash and Mount Sinai attackman Joey Spallina on his commitment to @CuseMLAX! Advertise with Newsday | Spallina scored three goals from six shots to go with five assists. Long Island sports, long island basketball, long island football, long island lacrosse, long island high school prep sports, long island baseball Its where you want to be.. He got up before 5 a.m. for workouts, using shooting drills and hours of film on footwork and defenses to improve. When Gary Gait told Spallina hed be the next SU head coach, they talked briefly about the No. Thousands of eager lacrosse enthusiasts checked into Instagram Live broadcasts and waited for word from the No. In ninth grade, Spallina became Mount Sinais go-to playmaker. Mt Sinai's Joey Spallina celebrates a goal in the third quarter during the Long Island Class C boys lacrosse final between Mt. Spallina has always impressed against older competition. His reign at the top of the Inside Lacrosse and NLF class of 2022 rankings, was expanded to a top 60 beginning September 2020. I cannot see myself anywhere else.. But, his goal isnt a personal one: its to win four straight national championships, when SU hasnt competed for one in 10 years. They tossed a ball between themselves, one No. 1 recruit in the nation earned Atlantic Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors. Dom has heard it all. I dont know what else he could possibly prove. Dom opted for a piece of loose leaf. And once that was done, Spallina shot for an hour, grabbing his dads key card for the practice facility at Stony Brook, where Joe coaches the womens team. Contact Newsday | I think hes an amazing goalie.. // ]]>. Newsday Player of the Year: Joey Spallina, Mt. Start with their positions. It wasnt easy, but they took it very seriously. 22s had been together in two decades. A lethal goal scorer, Caddigan followed up his breakout sophomore season in which he led Suffolk I with 52 goals this spring. Their conversations were about more than lacrosse. Joey Spallina #22 of Mt. Its been awesome, Gait said of working with Spallina. The kid has a lot of heart, transferred here knowing hed be a standout goalie, and I think he proved it this season and I think he proved it this game. The setting was postcard perfect at St. Anthonys blue sky, warm air, sun-splashed turf. California Privacy Rights | From the moment he stepped out onto the turf, Dom Pietramala wasted little time announcing his presence. The hardest part was calling the coaches of other finalists, like Penn States Jeff Tambroni and Denvers Bill Tierney, whom Dom and Nick Pietramala have known since they were kids. While Spallina wasnt the fastest player, Daquino said he used his hips and shoulders to make defenders think hes going one way before moving the other. 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