But it was little Joey Spallina who stole the show and earned a spot at No. Honestly I didnt think it was even possible. After the narrow victory over the Catamounts and . Subscribe; Home; Long Island. He was in the background saying, Mom, I want it to start Sept. 1.. As of this writing, there were 344 commits in the database. Daquino said Spallina even enjoyed it. Share Tweet Share Email. "This is awesome, honestly," said Spallina, who would be in his fifth varsity season had the pandemic not claimed the 2020 campaign. An all-around athlete, his skills were on display as he led Syosset to the top-seed and the Nassau Class A championship. People close to Spallina think he can be the next face of lacrosse. // ]]>. SEARCH . The Brown commit received national recognition and also was acknowledged by the coaches who had to game plan around him each game as the top defender in Suffolk Division I. McAdorey has been at the top of recruiting lists for years and showed why with his performance this season. The Newsday Crossword is a syndicated crossword that is published across different apps and websites each day. It was a dream while growing up to play for Syracuse and wear No. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE . The Mustangs will defend their Long Island title against Manhasset or South Side Saturday at Hofstra University. oey Spallina has always wanted to play lacrosse at Syracuse, and hes always wanted to wear No. 22 to the next. A big, physical close defender who picked up the task of shutting down the opposition's best offensive threats. Thousands of eager lacrosse enthusiasts checked into Instagram Live broadcasts and waited for word from the No. 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. A big difference-maker was Austin Oppenheims faceoff work. After more than 30 offers, he had . He learned how to play off-ball since he was always playing older and bigger players, Joe said. Tue Dec 8 2020 | Nelson Rice and Kenny DeJohn | High School Spallina worked his way from around the back of the cage, dodging a defender before putting in the games final goal with 2 minutes, 37 seconds remaining. 21 Garden City by two and didnt own a goal, and Brendan Staub was blanketing Spallina. His career is at the beginning of his future in lacrosse, just as ours is in the development of our mens line. He was the Lyle Thompson of high school lacrosse, Daquino said. Newsday Cars Newsday Homes Newsday Jobs Newsday Connect Hometown Shopper News Long Island Sports Opinion Politics News Business Towns High school sports More Funbook Obituaries Crosswords Things to Do Entertainment Restaurants Family Travel. And Spallina has a lot of friends. Jay Ottomanelli followed with his second for Garden City (6-2). Spallina has already impressed Gait, one of the games best players ever, and Owen Hiltz, who led Syracuse in goals in 2021. You dont get nervous if youre prepared and you trust that your skills will get you through it.. Copyright 2023 Newsday. California Privacy Rights | He had 21 goals and 27 assists and was the MVP of the Friars' 12-11 win over Chaminade to capture the CHSAA Class AAA championship. 22s had been together in two decades. //