Representing the United States team in the World Lacrosse Championships, played at Towson Stadium in Baltimore, MD, were three outstanding athletes from Farmingdale High School. Matt Danowski, Steve Panarelli and Krista Pellizzi represented our nation and were outstanding in the tournament, which was played June 26 to July 5.

Teams sent players representing nations from all around the world, including Canada, England, South Korea, Wales, Japan, Germany, the United States, Australia and the Iroquois Nation. To qualify, a player had to be 19 years of age or younger. A team was made of men and women, who attended tryouts and were then selected for their abilities for the team. Farmingdale was the only United States High School to have three players chosen for the team. In fact, Krista was the only young lady to be selected from New York.

The United States team won the Gold Medal for both the men and women; therefore Farmingdale High School athletes received three gold medals.

Matt Danowski was named Most Valuable Player of the Tournament, making him the best player, under 19 years, in the world. Steve Panarelli was named the defensive player of the tournament, making him the best in the world, under 19 years, at his position. Krista Pellizzi was fourth leading scorer for the women in the tournament, while playing injured and missing one game because of injuries.

The men were picked on the All-World Team and Krista was lauded by the World Coaches for her outstanding play.

Matt will attend Duke, Steve - Syracuse, and Krista - Maryland.

Varsity Soccer 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

All Conference 2002

Varsity Basketball 2001-2002

2 year MVP

All Division 2002

All County 2003

Captain 2002-2003

Lacrosse All American 2002-2003

2 year MVP - 2002-2003

FHS Varsity - 2000-2003

All Long Island - 2002-2003

All County - 2000-2002

Empire State Team - 2000-2002

National School Girls Team - 2001-2002

FHS Leading Scorer - 406 career points, FHS record

Under 19 US Team Member

Gold Medal Winner

Football Varsity - 3 years

All County - 2002

Defensive MVP, Nassau County Championship 2002

Captain - 2002

Wrestling Varsity - 5 years

Nassau County qualifying place winner - 5 years

All County - 2001-2003

FHS Record - 113 wins

Captain - 2001-2003

MVP - 2001-2003

Most Improved - 1998

Lacrosse Varsity - 3 years

All American - 2002-2003

All County - 2001-2003

All Long Island - 2002-2003

2002 MVP Defense - Nassau County Championships

Empire Team - 2001-2002

Under 19 US Team Member 2003

Gold Medal Winner

MVP Defense - All Tournament Team

All World Team Member

Football All County - 2001-2002

MVP LI Championship - 2001-2002

All Long Island - 2002

Roy Kessenich Award Recipient - 2002

Coaches Award 2002

All County Scholar Athlete 2002

Basketball All Conference - 2002

All Conference Scholar Athlete - 2002-2003

All County - 2003

Lacrosse All American - 2001-2003

All Long Island - 2003

All Time Leading Scorer - Farmingdale HS

MVP Nassau County Championship - 2003

Most Valuable Player - 2002-2003 FHS

Nassau County Player of the Year - 2003

LI Empire State Team - 2002-2003

U-19 US National Team - 2003

All Tournament Team - Outstanding Attackman

Most Valuable Player - 2003

President, Varsity Leader's Club