The Boys Varsity Lacrosse team enjoyed their spring break with a 10-6 victory over Hewlett. Jumping out to a 3-0 first quarter lead, the Big Red was able to keep the Bulldogs on a short leash.

Joe Kopito scored two of his five goals on assists from Dave McCalla and Brian Fugazy. Fugazy also scored the first of his three goals. The second quarter began with a Hewlett penalty and a Marcus Bianconi goal on an assist from James Robbins. Fugazy netted his second, and the Big Red withstood a Bulldog rush and held a 5-4 halftime lead.

The second half saw the Big Red defense, led by goalie Dan Bellissimo (16 saves), Jeff Oglesby, Mike Puertas, Ben Lowell and Drew Beisler, hold the Bulldogs to one goal in each quarter. Meanwhile, middies Dom Bocchino, Jason Lindenbaum, Jeff Moore and Daniel Dela Cruz continuously cleared the ball to the attack.

The attack trio of Kopito, Fugazy and Chris Corbin would add five goals to the Big Red point total, while face-off specialist Matt Hurwitz controlled the game, winning all but one second-half face-offs. The Big Red is now 2-0.

The Big Red softball team is seeded second out of 36 teams in Conference B this year. The team has eight returning players and is looking forward to a very successful season.

The girls started their season on March 19 with a 6-4 win over Wantagh. Michelle DeJesus pitched a complete game, striking out 10 batters, allowing six hits, and giving up three earned runs. Joan Starkman went 2-3 with two runs scored and one RBI. Tammy Pagnillo went 2-2 with one run scored.

On March 27 the girls dominated Carle Place, beating them 9-4. Samantha Renison took the win, pitching three outstanding innings, allowing only one hit, two strikeouts, and no earned runs. Michelle DeJesus came in to save the game pitching four innings. She struck out eight, allowed three hits, and only one earned run.

On April 5 the girls played a night game against one of the best teams in Conference A, Massapequa, and beat them 12-7. The game started off with Joan Starkman hitting a double, then Joanna Moccia stepped up to the plate hitting a double that scored Joan. Stephanie Graziosi hit a triple scoring Joanna, and finally Aubrie Dillon scored Stephanie with a sacrifice. The three-run first inning gave Glen Cove the lead and they never looked back. Michelle DeJesus pitched a complete game striking out seven, allowing four earned runs, and giving up 11 hits. She also went 3-4 with two RBIs and one run scored. Joanna Moccia finished the game 3-4 with four RBIs and two runs scored. Stephanie Graziosi went 3-4 with two RBIs and one run scored.

The team has had a great pre-season, having scrimmages against the best teams in Conference A, Hicksville, Herricks and South Side. The team performed very well behind the pitching of Erika Granros, Samantha Renison and Michelle DeJesus. Outstanding effort and commitment has been shown by Stephanie Graziosi, Eileen Heeren, Joanna Moccia, Joan Starkman, Lyndsey Testa, Karina Alveranga, Adriana Amendolara, Dwn Saepia, Tammy Pagnillo, Aubrie Dillon, Cherise Jackson, Jamie Downer and Kelly DeAngelis. Good luck on your season and keep up the good work.

Joanna Moccia earned a spot on the pre-season players to watch team in Nassau County. She will be highlighted in Newsday in the coming weeks.