Long Island Lacrosse Journal

“A Quiet Confidence.” That’s one of the ways Farmingdale head coach Mike Hungerford would describe his team heading into the 2020 season. Coach Hungerford has been a part of Farmingdale’s storied program as a player and now as a head coach. Being a coach for almost 30 years means that Hungerford knows what it takes

Last season was one to remember for coach Robyn Pastuch and the Wantagh Warriors. In her first season as the head coach, Robyn led the Warriors all the way to the County Championship game where they fell just short in a tightly contested game against Cold Spring Harbor. This year, coach Pastuch and the Warriors

Freshman midfielder Thomas Sangiovanni is set to begin his first season as a Siena Saint. Thomas played high school lax at Harborfields where he led the team in goals and assists in his senior year. As Thomas begins his journey as a college athlete, he is hoping to contribute in any way he can this

Star defenseman Trevor Kessel is less than a year away from continuing his lacrosse career at his dream school, The University of Michigan. But before he officially becomes a wolverine, he’s looking to finish his career as a Wildcat as back to back state champions. Kessel is part of a loaded Shoreham Wading River squad

Following the Spring Premiere in San Antonio earlier this month, Myers and the U.S. team staff narrowed the training roster to 24 players. (According to US Lacrosse Magazine). Included in those 24, are 8 from the island. The U19 team won both of its games in San Antonio, beating Team Premiere 17-3 and Japan 14-2.

Ranking Name Position High School Commitment 1 Isabelle Smith Midfield Westhampton Boston College 2 Danielle Pavinelli Midfield Northport Florida 3 Ellie Masera Midfield ESM Stony Brook 4 Mackenzie Hoeg Midfield Mattituck UVA 5 Jenny Markey Midfield Mt. Sinai Syracuse 6 Madison Waters Midfield Bayport USC 7 Ailish Kelly Midfield Bayport Stanford 8 Jaden Hampel Midfield

Gritty. Powerful. Multi-dimensional. Midfielders must possess all three traits to be considered great. On Long Island, top midfielders carry an even heavier load. With difficult schedules, the rise of various programs, and the explosion of players picking up sticks at the youth; it has become increasingly difficult to stand out amongst the rest. This list