Author Archives: Ellis Joshua
Ava Fernandes; A Great Athlete and a Great Teammate
Junior midfielder Ava Fernandes is an absolute force on the offensive side of the ball. She comes from a family of great athletes including two sisters that she loves playing with. After previously playing for the Comsewogue Warriors, she is now ready to begin her new journey as a Longwood Lion. Since the beginning of
George Panagopolous; Physical, Tenacious, and Fundamentally Sound
Friends Academy junior defender, George Panagopolous is all about working hard to continue to get better as a player. Even though the 2020 lacrosse season is in jeopardy of being canceled, it still won’t stop him from putting in the work and developing his skills. Lacrosse is a game that doesn’t just require physical skills,
Chris Arceri; A Game Changer For Smithtown East
When you think of players who are difference makers, Chris Arceri definitely comes to mind. The Smithtown East senior Faceoff specialist is all about making those game changing plays that can be the difference between winning and losing a game. Next year, Chris will be looking to be a difference maker at the University of
Ashley Gonzalez; A Future Gator Hoping For One Last Run in 2020
After being part of Half Hollow Hills’ varsity team for five years, senior midfielder Ashley Gonzalez will soon begin her new journey down in Florida as a gator. Ashley is an electrifying offensive player that can score on anyone while also getting her teammates involved. As a captain, she has learned strong leadership skills that
Katie Goodale; Looking to Finish Her High School Career on Top
The Riverhead Blue Waves have continued to rise over the past few years and are now one of the top teams on Long Island. Senior defender Katie Goodale is one of the leaders of the Blue Waves defense and has high hopes of finishing her high school career on top. She has been on the
Jake Naso; Beginning his Final Chapter as a Friar
Last season was one to remember for Senior, Jake Naso. He was part of a St. Anthony’s team that won the league championship over their biggest rival, Chaminade. As one of the best faceoff specialists on Long Island, Naso will look to help the Friars have another amazing season. For Jake it’s all about getting
Jackie Amato; Helping Lead Westhampton to Greatness
This season, junior defender Jackie Amato looks to help take the Westhampton Hurricanes to the next level. Amato will look to take on a leadership role for Hurricanes defense and help the new defenders coming up to the team continue the success that they had last year. While the talent is clearly there, she knows
Lorenzo Ramos; The Sky is The Limit For Farmingdale
Junior long stick midfielder and defender Lorenzo Ramos is a major part of Farmingdale’s success. He is still undecided about where he will continue his lacrosse career in college, but is focused on the task at hand which is helping Farmingdale reach their ultimate goal. The Dalers have high expectations this season and Ramos believes
The Gino Macchio Foundation
The Gino Macchio Foundation is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to the late Gino Macchio. Gino’s life was tragically cut short in a motorcycle accident on May 4th, 2018 at the age of 25. He was someone who focused on preserving Long Island’s greatest resource, The Great South Bay, as he worked in the
Harlem Lacrosse, Aiming High
Harlem Lacrosse is an organization that is meant to help children academically who are struggling in school and are on the verge of dropping out because they don’t have the adequate resources that they need in order to succeed. It was founded in 2009 by Simon Cataldo, one of the co-founders who was a Special
