Author Archives: Ellis Joshua
No. 6 Ranked Ward Melville Patriots Team Preview
One of Long Islands programs with a rich lacrosse history the Ward Melville Patriots come into the LILJ top 24 preseason rankings at number six. The Patriots are looking to get their way back to the county finals after being defeated in the semis the last two seasons. Led by Head Coach Jay Negus, Ward
No. 6 Ranked Cold Spring Harbor Seahawks Team Preview
Now up to number six in the LILJ top 24 preseason rankings, it’s the Cold Spring Harbor Seahawks of Nassau Class D. This program has been the team to beat on the island in Class D, winning the Long Island Championship the last three seasons. Last year they made the trip to Cortland but were
No. 7 Ranked Northport Tigers Team Preview
Staying in Suffolk Class A for number seven in the LILJ top 24 preseason rankings, it’s the Northport Tigers who have found themselves in the Long Island Championship the past three seasons. Last year they were defeated in the LIC in a narrow 5-3 loss against Farmingdale, but are looking to once again stake their
No. 7 Ranked Sacred Heart Spartans Team Preview
Landing at number seven in the LILJ top 24 preseason rankings are the Sacred Heart Spartans who are a perennial Parochial contender. The Spartans were in battle up until the very end last year in the CHSAA Championship against St. Anthony’s were they were narrowly defeated in an 8-7 game. This season they are back
No. 8 Half Hollow Hills Thunderbirds Team Preview
Hailing from Suffolk Class A at number eight in the top 24 preseason rankings are the Half Hollow Hills Thunderbirds. This team is squarely in contender status to potentially come out of Suffolk County with a lot of their talent having grown and developed the past few seasons on varsity and now return as upperclassmen.
No. 8 Ranked Northport Tigers Team Preview
Rising up the ladder in the top 24 preseason rankings, at number eight it’s one of Long Island’s storied programs the Northport Tigers led by longtime head coach Carol Rose. The Tigers have been the team to beat in Suffolk Class A the past three seasons, appearing in the Long Island Championship three years in
No. 9 Ranked South Side Cyclones Team Preview
At number nine in the LILJ top 24 preseason rankings are the Cyclones of South Side in Nassau Class B. This Power Conference team returns an experienced bunch that has consistently found themselves in the playoffs and in contention for a county championship but have yet to get over the hump. This season they hope
No. 9 Ranked Sayville Golden Flashes Team Preview
Staying in Suffolk Class C for number nine in the LILJ top 24 preseason rankings we have the Sayville Golden Flashes. This year they have a new head coach as Gary Jensen takes over the program and looks to take this team the next level after some great regular seasons but tough exits in the
No. 10 Ranked Bayport Blue Point Phantoms Team Preview
The Bayport Blue Point Phantoms land at number 10 in the LILJ top 24 preseason rankings after a 14-2 regular season last year and a trip to the Suffolk Class C semifinals. They were defeated by the Wildcats in the semis, but they have a large number of returning players that keeps them in contender
No. 10 Ranked Westhampton Beach Hurricanes Team Preview
Now we get to the top 10 of the LILJ top 24 preseason rankings, and coming in at number 10 are the Westhampton Beach Hurricanes of Suffolk Class C. In 2023 the Hurricanes went 10-6 in the regular season with an appearance in the playoffs but were defeated in the quarterfinals against sixth seeded Mount
