I think hes an amazing goalie.. Altamont, N.Y. (January 12, 2022) Gait Lacrosse is excited to announce a 4-year partnership with mens lacrosse star Joey Spallina making him the first high school lacrosse athlete signed to a hard goods brand. Spallina continued to improve. They grew up with these coaches, Farrell said. And Spallina has a lot of friends. The hard work molded Spallina into the most coveted recruit in his class. He thanked his family, friends, coaches and all those who reached out during recruitment. Full disclosure, I could be better at times, Joe Spallina said about balancing the relationship between being Joeys father and coach. You can edit your favorites by selecting "Manage my favorites" in your custom dropdown. Paul Rabil, who jumped over the hood of a car, would take home the top prize. 21 Garden City by two and didnt own a goal, and Brendan Staub was blanketing Spallina. This is awesome, honestly, said Spallina, who would be in his fifth varsity season had the pandemic not claimed the 2020 campaign. 2-ranked recruit in the Class of 2022 according to Inside Lacrosse, is an attackman whose flair is paralleled only by his unselfishness. Daquino said Spallina even enjoyed it. Advertise with Newsday | Spallina beat Chris Allen (17 saves) 53 seconds into the fourth for a 6-4 lead. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE . Growing up, that was my dream school. Years ago, when Powell played for the Major League Lacrosses Long Island Lizards, with Joe at head coach, he watched Spallina the teams ball boy put on a show for fans at halftime with his stick work and showmanship. California Privacy Rights | Bell improved his elite playmaking skills this season, tallying 57 assists. 22 scored from a sharp left angle with 6:07 remaining before adding an exclamation point with 53.9 seconds left. It was a dream while growing up to play for Syracuse and wear No. Subscribe; Home; Long Island. An intense drive combined with a successful coach for a father means Spallina is all lacrosse, all the time. Some games teams slide early, sometimes late, so we have to be able to beat teams different ways. He was the Lyle Thompson of high school lacrosse, Daquino said. Its where you want to be.. I was honored when [Syracuse] called me, Spallina said a few days later. Raised in East Meadow, the Long Island native has won both Writer and Sportswriter of the Year from the New York State Press Association. Its just going to show that we are battle-tested and that we are ready to go for crunch time, which is coming up, Spallina said. The Newsday Crossword is a syndicated crossword that is published across different apps and websites each day. Billy Dwan, the son of Bill Dwan, Pietramalas long-time assistant at Hopkins, is a five-star defenseman at Loyola Blakefield (Md.) Hes just an exceptional, exceptional lacrosse player.. Long Island; Sports; Things to do; News; Feed Me; Opinion; Business; Events; All; TODAY'S PAPER 76 8/12/2022 Good Evening. Excellence is what we strive for, but youre never going to be perfect with everything. McCaffrey was a key cog in the Comsewogue defensive unit that allowed 10 goals in a game only once this season. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. "Hes just a generational player," Mt. Terms of service | Please enable notifications or using normal browsing mode. SWRs only two losses this year have come to Mount Sinai, including a 12-7 defeat May 15. When you put the No. In the second game he started his freshman year on varsity after Hopkins recruit Brendan Grimes suffered a low lumbar stress fracture, Pietramala had seven goals and two assists. 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. All rights reserved. His social media following has boomed while highlights of his play on the field have made the rounds. 22, many fans heckled Spallina. A versatile scorer, Alexander had 32 goals and 15 assists. Desktop notifications are on | Turn off. National Lacrosse Federation is your national rankings lacrosse website. In January, the three Powell brothers met with Gait and Lockwood at LaxCon in Baltimore. Credit: James Escher. Spallina has always impressed against older competition. That gave him 76 goals and 88 assists this season, tops in Suffolk, per Newsday. By Joe Dziemianowicz Special to Newsday March 1, 2023 5:00 am. 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. They tossed a ball between themselves, one No. Looking to comment on this article? All rights reserved. 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 . People close to Spallina think he can be the next face of lacrosse. . The shift in perspective for Pietramala happened this summer and fall while he helped his sons Dom and Nick, fraternal twins and juniors at Boys Latin (Md. 22 still has its magic, since it helped attract the nations top player to Syracuse. Its been awesome, Gait said of working with Spallina. Advertise with Newsday | Ive never met a more dialed-in, focused kid on what it takes to be excellent, what it takes to be great, Joe said. Ron Klausner, godfather to the Pietramalas and the director of operations for Koopers Lacrosse Club, remembered the time he had to pull Dom Pietramala off the field during a game at Beach Lax Festival in Ocean City because a parent from the opposing team was verbally accosting him. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Privacy Policy | Im usually the one telling him hes not doing something today, instead of telling him to go do it.. Your homepage will customize based on your selections. Their conversations were about more than lacrosse. 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. Your ad choices | Then, he drove another 30 minutes to a different gym to work with his speed coach. SEARCH . 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. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Spallina (225 goals, 276 assists for his career) surpassed West Islip's Nick Galasso, who set the previous standard at 500 points in 2010, according to Newsday. Joey joining our brand while we begin the growth of our mens product is a nice addition to the Gait team. As of this writing, there were 344 commits in the database. And starting at six years old, Spallina traveled for tournaments, playing kids up to two years older than him, forcing him to develop his game quickly. Yes Not now. Riley Reese, a defenseman at Glenelg Country (Md. Lizards star Stephen Berger, known around the league as one of the most fun-loving athletes, wanted to include Spallina in his performance. Kids all over the country want to wear it, and people associate it with a high-level player. Dont let other peoples opinions and other peoples voices affect your decision., That included each other. Sinai and Manhasseton June 19 at East Islip. If youre worried, that means you havent done enough to prepare yourself, Spallina said. He had 32 goals and 23 assists this season and helped lead the Wildcats to a 13-2 record. 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. He often found himself with the ball in his stick in the most pivotal moments for Nassau Class A champion Syosset. Newsday Player of the Year: Joey Spallina, Mt. named Newsday player of the year, Long Island Championship MVP, and is a Suffolk County and Long Island Champion. He was in the background saying, Mom, I want it to start Sept. 1.. He's garnered increased media attention after committing to Syracuse, where he will wear No. At first, the coaches decided it wouldnt be the right move socially. Go inside the helmet with the #1 2022 recruit, Joey Spallina, as they take on the Juiced Cherries at the Inside Lacrosse Elite Eight. His days start at 5 a.m. at the gym. I really cant wait to play for coach Desko. Francisco Cortes, Shoreham-Wading River, M, Jr. Jameson Smith, Bayport-Blue Point, M, Jr. Gene Morris joined Newsday's sports department in September 2012 and covers high school sports. My dad (Stony Brook womens lacrosse head coach Joe Spallina) always told me assists are worth two points, goals worth one.. But got to give credit to my teammates. Dom, adamantly not a morning person, would rather sleep in, then hang out with friends and watch the Ravens or play Madden. Nick, described by his dad as a stickler for the rules, has wanted to serve his country since he was little. Joe Spallina (left) has supported his son, Joey, through his experience as a No. Cant wait to get there, do everything I can to help get Syracuse back into the Final Four.. Powell believes No. The SWR goals came from Francisco Cortes, Liam Kershis, Max Barone, Owen Taylor and Alec Gregorek-Ali. Former U.S. Indoor and NLL star Roy Colsey has mentored his son and Virginia commit, Ryan. Print Share . But at the top of both their lists was another criterion. Spallina is considered the best player in the 2022 cycle and committed to Syracuse back in September over Loyola, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia and others. While hes an unselfish attackman, Spallina also has never met a shot or angle he doesnt like. Position Attack Year 2022 High School Mount Sinai, N.Y. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. But they have other guys as well.. 2 Shoreham-Wading Rivcr, 16-5, in the Suffolk County Class C final. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Spallina has already impressed Gait, one of the games best players ever, and Owen Hiltz, who led Syracuse in goals in 2021. His six goals, including the game-winner in the final minute, helped Mt. Spallina was quick and to the point in reading his prepared statement. Joey Spallina #22 of Mt. We really were just playing together and having fun and scoring easy goals. "Excellence is what we strive for, but youre never going to be perfect with everything. But his most impressive game of the season came under the brightest light. 1 and No. 22 was always on his back as he became the nation's best recruit. Spallinas demeanor was a precursor of things to come. And then, of course, there was Spallina, who is committed to Syracuse, as are his junior brothers, Brett and Jake Spallina. For the better part of his high school career, Joey Spallina has been front and center. Spallina became the first eighth grader to start for Mount Sinais varsity team in decades. 10 on ESPNs SportsCenter that night. The Mustangs will defend their Long Island title against Manhasset or South Side Saturday at Hofstra University. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Hes my best friend, Dom said about Nick. Subscription terms | An astounding high school career, with still one year left to compete at Mt. Another in a long line of talented Chaminade goalies, Zepf made 81 saves this season, many of them in critical moments. ), 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. Continue with Recommended Cookies. Or as Mustangs coach Harold Drumm put it: I think it shows that Class C, its a great class of lacrosse on Long Island and in the country Sometimes theyre overlooked because theyre small schools.. Lead feature. Pictored: Jayson Singer of Syosset, Jake Wilson of Shoreham-Wading River. The setting was postcard perfect at St. Anthonys blue sky, warm air, sun-splashed turf. He got up before 5 a.m. for workouts, using shooting drills and hours of film on footwork and defenses to improve. Spallina and Gait talk every day about making plays and beating defenders. Copyright 2023 Newsday. //
