Tag Archives: 2023

4th Ranked Shoreham Wading River Wildcats Team Preview

The Shoreham Wading River Wildcats are in the top five of our top 20 rankings, coming at No. 4. This team is back and is loaded with an abundance of talent especially on the offensive side of the ball. Last year they were defeated in the county finals and will look to get over that

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5th Ranked Ward Melville Lady Patriots Team Preview

Now into the top 5 in our top 20 teams ahead of the start to regular season games, it’s the Ward Melville Patriots of Suffolk Class A that slide into the fifth spot. They will be looking to seize the opportunity this year and bring home some hardware after being on the precipice of appearing

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5th Ranked Garden City Trojans Team Preview

Making the top five of our top 20 teams to start the season are the Garden City Trojans who aim to defend their Class B New York State Championship. They are one of Long Island’s most decorated programs with such a rich history and they come back this year looking to add to the legacy

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6th Ranked Westhampton Beach Lady Hurricanes Team Preview

Coming in at No. 6 in our top 20 teams are the Hurricanes of Westhampton Beach. This year they are looking to follow up what was the most successful season in the history of their program where they won the Class B Long Island Championship in a historic six overtime affair. This year they move

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7th Ranked Massapequa Lady Chiefs Team Preview

Continuing the climb towards the top of our top 20 teams ahead of the start to regular season games, we get to No. 7 the Massapequa Chiefs. This season they have to be feeling like this is their year to take home Class A Long Island Championship and potentially a New York State Championship. They’ve

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8th Ranked Wantagh Warriors Team Preview

The Wantagh Warriors enter at No. 8 in our top 20 rankings. After coming close the last couple of seasons to appearing in the Class C Long Island Championship Game, Wantagh will aim to get over the hump in 2023. This year they will be coached by Lauren Ruppert who enters her first season as

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6th Ranked Mt. Sinai Mustangs Team Preview

Coming in at No. 6 in our top 20 rankings are the Mt. Sinai Mustangs as they enter this season after appearing the last two Long Island Championships. Although the 2022 season did not end the way they would have liked, they are aiming to put themselves in a position where they will have a

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7th Ranked Ward Melville Patriots Team Preview

Next up in our top 20 teams are the Ward Melville Patriots at No. 7. This is another one of Long Island’s long standing programs with a rich history of success, and this season won’t be any different as they will be right in the thick of things in Suffolk Class A. They aim to

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8th Ranked Bayport Blue Point Phantoms Team Preview

Checking in at No. 8 in the LILJ top 20 rankings are the Phantoms of Bayport Blue Point. This Suffolk Class C team has made plenty of noise in recent years under Head Coach Doug Meehan who has been at the position for five seasons. This year the Phantoms will be right back in the

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9th Ranked Northport Tigers Team Preview

Climbing inside the top 10 of our preseason rankings we highlight the two-time reigning Class A Long Island Champions and 2022 NYS runner-ups the Northport Tigers. After coming so close to winning the 2022 state championship, they will aim to make another run at it this season, but will have to go through some very

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