Lady Daler Corner: The 2012 Farmingdale Lacrosse Season Begins
Friday, 13 April 2012 00:00
This year, the Farmingdale High School girls’ varsity lacrosse team is currently 5-0. Not only are they undefeated in Class A, they are currently ranked no.1 in the New York State Region on “LAXPOWER.” The Lady Dalers are led this year by senior captains, Kaitlin Gaghan, Kim Kolodny and Colleen Reynolds.
The Lady Dalers also have several powerful keys returning players such as Nadine Hadnagy, Amanda Turturro, Paige DeVine, Maggie Flemming, Brenna Weill, Courtney McPartland, Emily Marlow, Samantha Brescia, Megan Sullivan, Kate Hess, Diana Prendergast, Sara Tolson, Lindsay Rzempoluch, Gina Ramos, Nicole Kayola, transfer students Cassie Perettine and Chrissy Kelly.
New to the Lady Daler team are Tara Wahl, Jillian Alonso, Laura Fullum, Shannon Sullivan, Bridget Weill, Emily Dwyer, Kayleigh Escamilla, Mirella Despot, Karlee Dessel, Carrie Godas and goalie Olivia Kirk.
The JV Farmingdale Lady Daler lacrosse team is also having success on the field. Joining the program this year is new assistant coach Stacie McPartland.
The eighth-grade girls started off their season on March 24 with a 15-8 victory over Manhasset. The entire team played well with eight different girls contributing to scoring. Brian Quinn, George Henry and Don Gaghan coach the team this year.
The seventh-grade girls had their first game on March 23 in Northport. The team fought hard and came up a little short 7-5. Joe Rzempoluch and several varsity Lady Dalers players such as Perettine, Rzempoluch and Flemming coach the team this year.
News
Thursday, 13 June 2013 00:00
Following the Memorial Day ceremonies on May 27, the Village of Farmingdale held a special ceremony, dedicating Prospect Street, adjacent to the Village Hall, in honor of Farmingdale native, Marine Lance Corporal James D. Argentine.
Lance Corporal Argentine was killed, along with two fellow Marines, on Aug. 6, 2009, by a roadside bomb while supporting combat operations of Operation Enduring Freedom, in Farah Province, Afghanistan. Argentine was 22 years old.
Mayor Ralph Ekstrand said, “This is a fitting tribute to James and will permanently serve as a reminder of the sacrifice that has been made by the members of our military, who protect our freedom.”
Thursday, 13 June 2013 00:00
Farmingdale superstar Franklin Diaz made it look easy at the 2nd annual Belmont Stakes Blue Ribbon 5 Kilometer Run for Prostate Cancer on the evening of June 2, crossing the finish line in 16:46, 36 seconds in front of runner-up Ricardo Cuahuizo, with 17-year-old Travis Wooten a strong third.
It was Diaz’s second race of the day, following up on a second overall finish at the New Hyde Park 8 Kilometer Run in the morning.
Sports
Thursday, 13 June 2013 00:00
For months the parents and players had this weekend circled on their calendars. Some players started a count down; they couldn’t wait. The parents checklist was drawn, uniforms, cleats, bathing suits, goggles, blender…check.
Now it was the girls’ turn and they didn’t disappoint. The GU 10 HBC Xtreme, were crowned division champions of the Poconos Cup Memorial Weekend tournament.
The girls went undefeated in their four games to take first place. They played outstanding soccer defeating two New Jersey teams and two Long Island teams.
Thursday, 06 June 2013 00:00
“Championship, Cortland and Chipotle.” These buzz words, created by Farmingdale girls’ lacrosse coach Shari Campbell, were motivation for the Lady Dalers (14-3, 7-2 Nassau Conference I), as they held on to beat Bay Shore, 12-11 and claim the Long Island Class A Championship at Adelphi’s Motamed Field on Sunday, June 2.
Campbell promised her team that if they won, she would take the team Chipotle to celebrate, following the match.
“That was the biggest motivation for us all,” senior attack Nadine Hadnagy joked.
Calendar
Island Harvest Benefit Run
Saturday, June 15
Airport Commission Meeting
Tuesday, June 18
Irish Night Concert
Saturday, June 29
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