This past weekend many boys and girls competed in tournaments. We're very proud of their accomplishments!

We have a very strong intramural program which allows our travel teams to be competitive and successful.

Kudos to all!

This Saturday, join us at Denton Avenue School at 10 a.m. for our 2nd Annual Tournament for Special Soccer. This is what it's all about...children, parents, relatives and friends coming together and having fun. Seeing the smiles on the faces of these boys and girls is reward for all.

Don't forget to mark your calendar for Friday, Nov. 6, the date of our 20th Anniversary celebration to be held at the New Hyde Park Inn. A special thanks from me to all the coaches on their superb effort in getting their articles to me on time and all your phone calls regarding the articles. It is much appreciated.

New Hyde Park/Garden City Park School District: No Parking in the school yard.

At the Herricks School District: No parking by basketball court at Center Street.

New Hyde Park Memorial: No parking on black top at New Hyde Park Memorial High School...fire lane.

The Thundercatt Division I teams this weekend.

Game 1

NHP 2 - Northport 1

Cindy, Samantha and Elise had many shots on goal. The defense of Jenna, Paige, Rebecca and Cindy Luk stopped the offense in their tracks. Colleen and Sara at midfield played tough, sending up many leads for the forwards. The first goal was a cross from Colleen that hit off a Northport Player. Goal number two was a shot from Colleen off Maria into the goal.

Game 2

NHP 0 - VOB 3

The girls played hard this game and though they had many shots on goal they couldn't find the back of the net. Ali saved many shots on goal with some awesome hard work.

Game 3

NHP 5 - Stony Brook 3

Ali had a wonderful game. They were up for this game. Colleen banged goal one outside the 18 meter box. Analise scored goal two off a cross from Colleen off her body. Cindy Scianablo blasted in goal three and five on a corner kick from Maria. Rebecca stepped up from fullback and blasted it in. Jenna and Cindy Luk were awesome in defense. Sara was all over the field.

Game 4

NHP 4 - Plainedge 2

The girls outplayed Plainedge with beautiful passing. The first goal was an indirect shot from Maria. Goal two was a beautiful shot from Analise. Goal three was from Maria and goal four was put in by Paige. Jenna, Rebecca and Cindy Luk worked hard in defense. Colleen and Sara controlled the midfield. Cindy and Elise pressed the goal all game. Ali played super in goal.

Game 5

NHP 2 - Farmingdale 1

This was a must win to take first place. The first half ended with Farmingdale scoring. The girls came out the second half determined and controlling the field. They scored fast. Analise sent a beautiful pass to Maria who sent it in. Goal two again came from another pass from Analise to Elise. Ali made some beautiful saves in goal. Colleen, Sara, Jenna, and Rebecca outmoved and never gave the Farmingdale team a chance to touch the ball. Paige and Cindy Luk were like a wall. Cindy Scianablo and Samantha kept the pressure on. Congratulations to all the girls for their hard work and perserverance, proving they belong in division one. Your coaches are very proud of you!

Lady Tigers 3 - Massapequa 0

The Lady Tigers opened the tournament by avenging their loss two weeks ago against the team from Massapequa. Center forward Nicole Cavallaro maintained a team tradition by scoring the first tourney goal from assists by Dana Hammer and Jamie Bourazeris. Nicole returned the favor with an assist back to Jamie for the second goal. The Lady Tigers' defense dominated the game with all-star performances by Raquel Cantu and Francine Leung. The Lady Tigers closed the door with a third goal from Ali Timpano to Nicole who sealed the victory. Tiger goalkeeper Lyndsey DeSarbo was outstanding and recorded yet another shutout (8) to earn the team a bonus point with the win.

Lady Tigers 3 - Larchmont 2

Game two on Saturday was perhaps the greatest game played by the Lady Tigers this year. The girls were down 2-0 early in the second half but showed that they can be the "comeback kids." Jamie to Nicole got the Lady Tigers on the scoreboard to initiate the game's reversal of momentum. Marion Delapena and Domanie Kokkoris were critical in shutting down Larchmont's offensive attack. Dana Hammer blasted in a rebound off the keeper that tied the score at two. With only minutes left, the Tigers again started teeing off on the Larchmont goalie and Hammer nailed a rebound into the left side of the goal for the thrilling 3-2 victory.

Lady Tigers 3 - Plainedge 0

Dana Hammer resumed her offensive display by knocking in two goals in the first half. Head-to-head tackles by Domanie Kokkoris and Vanessa Canner had the opposition out-muscled. Finesse ball-handling skills of Debra Prevete assisted in the offensive attack. In the second half, Ali Timpano perfectly timed an interception off a goal kick to sneak a third goal. Lyndsey DeSarbo recorded her ninth shutout for the team.

Lady Tigers 0 - Northport 1

With a championship playoff spot already secured, the big, blue scoring machine of the Tigers went into neutral in game four. Forwards Denise PRevete and Raquel Cantu helped the Tigers control the offensive field. Tiger defense was excellent as usual in keeping the scoring to a minimum and Catie Loskofsky and Francine Leung combined for 15 take-aways that halted the Northport pressure.

Lady Tigers 2 - Northport 1

Championship Game

The Lady Tigers celebrated Columbus Day with a first place trophy. The Tigers scored first in a magnificent shot off the left goal post by Jamie Bourazemis. The Tigers' defense was again spectacular and included two goal saving tackles by Francine Leung and tough one-on-one play from Domanie Kokkoris and Denise Prevete. The winning goal came with three minutes left on a cross-body rocket by Nicole Cavallaro. The girls played a magnificent tourney!

Stray Cats 3 - Stony Brook 0

Stray Cats 1 - East Meadow 0

Stray Cats 0 - Port Washington 0

Stray Cats 2 - W. Babylon 0

Stray Cats 6 - Bethpage 1

It was the coaches plan this Columbus Day weekend for the team to use the Brentwood Tournament to get in shape for the remainder of the season and work on their game. Well let me tell you, Stray Cats got game! The team compiled a four win one tie record on their way to a first place finish. The team scored the most goals in the tournament (12) while allowing the least goals (1). Jessica Busardo was the tournament's leading scorer with a total of seven goals. In game five, Jessie had a hat trick plus one as the team nailed down first. Once again the team defense was rock solid. Ashley Campson narrowly missed a goal on a direct kick from way outside the 18 meter in game three. Playing midfield, Lauren C. consistently shut down our opponents. Beth seems never to panic in her position as she comes out of nowhere and steps up to challenge and shuts down any attack. Alison Fliegel alternated between forward and mid field. Her rocket shots resulted in two goals and some nice passes earned an assist in game five. Lauren DeSimone was either charging up the middle to take a shot or rushing back to help out on D. Lauren's soccer sense and anticipation of the play accounted for a big part of this weekend's success. Kristina DiCostanzo, around the net, took the fight out of Bethpage for good. When Michelle Galante gets in the game her speed puts the opposition defense on their heels. She notched the winning goal in game four on a breakaway. Mary Hess hasn't been playing the backfield very long but this weekend she saw a lot of action to fine tune her game. Mary's speed came into play as she made three nice plays on balls right on the goal line. Eileen Hunt, using her body to battle full backs deep into thir zone and then crossing the ball, was a frequent sight. Jessica Lippolis has played every position for the Stray Cats. This weekend her fullback play was solid and key in allowing the opposition only one goal. Keri Lippolis' speed and agility were keys in setting up scoring opportunities for the team. If a coach is smiling it might be because he has a strong goalie. This weekend the Stray Cat coaches had big grins because this team has two dynamite goalies. Vicki Nikic and X'Ania Saldana sharing the nets this weekend were sensational. Allowing just one goal and four shutouts is some kind of weekend. Solid and inspired Lindsay Rella, this weekend, is usually in the middle of the action and this weekend showed some fine dribbling skills. Alyson Rose coming out of the pile with the ball was no exception this weekend. Alyson is making it an art form of stealing balls on throw-ins and keeping the ball in play when everyone else has given up. Once Nicole Southern has the ball there are few offensive players who can get it away. Megan Stevens, recovering from an ankle injury, was unable to play on Saturday. However, her enthusiasm is contagious and her leadership evident as she helped rally the team to two victories. Making her return to the field on Sunday and Monday led to earning the most assists this tournament and a goal of her own. Our thanks to all the moms, dads and friends of the Stray Cats for making this an enjoyable experience for the team. Congratulations to the Stray Cats for putting it all together Monday morning. If we pick up this Sunday where we left off Monday morning then our season will be a success!

Saturday

Game 1

Kickcats 1 - Sachem 2

Game 2

Kickcats 2 - Carmel 1

Sunday

Game 1

Kickcats 1 - Northport 5

Game 2

Kickcats 3 - East Meadow 2

Monday Playoffs

Kickcats 1 - Carmel 1

We finished in a third place tie, however, we lost the shoot-out 4-2. The first game we played against Sachem. We were tied 1-1 late in the game on Jessica's goal, assisted by Kristina and Michele. A free kick deflected off a Kickcat and, of course, it went into the net and we had a loss as time expired.

Game two was against a physical team from Carmel. Shaina on a burst put the Kickcats up 1-0 early. We got our second goal on a smart play from Kaitlin, who took advantage of a goalie mistake.

The Kickcats didn't wake up until halftime. Ladies, when you play Northport you have to be awake before you get to the field. Janyne kept us from getting shut-out by blasting one into the net.

Game 4 was against East Meadow. Amanda (not to be denied) had two goals and Kaitlin notched another for the victory.

Playoffs: One more time against Carmel with the Kickcats going up early on Janyne's blast. We attacked constantly and played the best two-way soccer we have all year. One more deflection found its way into the Kickcat goal and we went to a shoot-out, which we lost.

Kickcats, if we continue to play with this kind of intensity and desire, we will probably win Division 1 this season. Getting some of our injured players back will probably help also. Get well Lisa, Katie and Marissa. We all miss you. Special thanks to Devon who played goal in all our games and came up big time after time.

Michele, Ilana, Janyne, Marielle, Devon, Bridget, Kaitlyn, Anna, Kristina, Jessica, Katie, Lisa, Marissa, Shaina and Amanda - nice job.

Keep Kicking Kickcats.

Lady Lynx Take 3rd Place

Lady Lynx 2 - Lake Grove Blue Flame 4

The Lady Lynx were never ahead in this one but boldly answered the first two Lake Grove goals with goals of their own. The first by Tracy Rostholter and the second on a precision shot by Honor Adams off a great feed from Jaime Silverman, which carried the Lady Lynx to the half tied at 2-2. Experience became a key factor as Lake Grove pulled away from the girls and went on to win.

Lady Lynx 5 - Cold Spring Harbor Cobras 1

The Lady Lynx, with a "shut up and play" attitude, bounced back in their second game with a relentless offensive attack bolstered by a ferocious defense led by Brigid Fee and the fine goalkeeping of Katie Gilroy and Caitie Clark. The goals came fast and furious but only as the result of great teamwork and pinpoint passing as Tracy Rostholter put us on the board first. Not to be outdone, Adriana Cavallaro scored the second goal and was followed by Jenny Tempone who fought thru the defense and scored on her own rebound. Jennifer Jung iced the win with two quality goals of her own.

Lady Lynx 0 - West Islip Blue Thunder 3

No doubt about it, the Ladies took one on the chin in this game and were outplayed by a division 2 team who went on to win the tournament. On a positive note, the play of the Lady Lynx midfield is to be commended. Without the tenacious play of Michelle Contrada, Jennifer Jung and Jackie Nese the results could have been far more damaging.

Lady Lynx 2 - Dix Hills Comets 1

This was our true test of the weekend, a game in which the Lady Lynx dug in and fought a battle which left our girls covered in dirt and sweat and just a little banged up. The Lady Lynx prevailed only by virtue of an awesome defensive effort led by Vivian Quan, Kaitie Gilroy and Brigid Fee who scored the winning goal on a laser shot from 25 meters out. Tracy Rostholter, again, scored the first goal for the Ladies.

Lady Lynx 4 - Cold Spring Harbor Cobras 0

The Lady Lynx jumped out quickly led by Tracy Rostholter's fourth goal of the tournament and the Lady Lynx never looked back. Sandwiched in between goals by Lora Tloczkowski and Jennifer Jung was a beautiful strike by Michelle Contrada who scored her first goal of the season after having assisted on the majority of Lady Lynx goals. Tracy Rostholter excelled on both sides of the ball as she combined with Caitie Clark for the shutout.

The Aristocats went west to compete in the Parsippanny Pride Tournament and finished with a solid record of two wins and one loss, just one point short of qualification for the championship game.

Game 1

Aristocats 4 - Cranford Cobras 1

In their opening game, the Aristocats got an early eye-opener when the Cranford team knocked in a quick goal. Apparently that was the signal for the team to turn it on, as the girls took charge of the game from that point onward. Suzie Jozkowski continued to drive down the left side and was able to break free and angle home the tying goal. Diana Cotilletta had a strong game. She stepped in to win a ball and drive a long shot into the net. The team from Cranford kept the pressure on, but our defense, the three A's, got the job done, namely Alison Art, Alicia Ezat, and Alison Luby. Diana Amoroso stepped into the net to protect the lead, making several spectacular saves. Diana Cotilletta made a beautiful feed to Suzie Jozkowski for the 3-1 lead. Theresa Piliero showed she knows how to capitalize when she ran onto a crossed ball and solidly planted it into the goal.

Game 2

Aristocats 2 - Parsippany Hurricanes 3

Parsippany struck first and their skill controlled the early play. Fighting the weather and a bigger opponent, the Aristocats scratched and clawed their way back into the game by sheer determination. Suzie Jozkowski made a beautiful pin-point pass to Jennifer Fabian who punched in the tying goal. The remainder of the first half was a tense nailbiter as these two teams battled evenly to a 1-1 tie. Theresa Piliero was great in the net in the first half, keeping the team in the game. Parsippany capitalized on a couple of mistakes on the slippery field to take a two goal lead. Our girls made us proud as they never hung their heads, but continued to battle until the final whistle. Standing out were the efforts of Alyson Bader and Lauren Marra with some classy midfield play. Our combination of Alicia DeMarco and Ashley Felcon showed they were up to the best their opposition could throw at them. The team scored in the last minute on a scramble in front of the Parsippany goal.

Game 3

Aristocats 8 - Mendham Magic 0

The girls began the game in high gear with rapid fire goals coming from Emily Ocner, Suzie Jozkowski and Jennifer Fabian in the first ten minutes. Diana Amoroso fought hard to win a ball deep in the box and drove home a pretty goal. Strong, aggressive midfield play was provided by Alyson Bader and Lauren Marra who also shared second half goalkeeping duties. Melissa Fulgenzi impressed us throughout the weekend with her skillful, lightning fast play at both forward and midfield; she scored a beautiful second half goal. Emily Ocner, Diana Cotilletta and Suzie Jozkowski scored the other second half goals.

The girls finished the weekend with a solid record of two wins, and one loss, that loss a close 3-2 loss to the division champ Parsippany which cost the girls a shot at the championship game. All the Aristocats came home proud of their efforts throughout a weekend of quality soccer and with memories of the fun we shared away for the weekend. They showed us that there is no "I' in team as each and every girl contributed in a meaningful way to the team's success. Great job, girls! A special thanks to all of our Aristocat families whose support and helpfulness made the weekend such a great time for all of us.

Although the Cheshire Cats played some outstanding soccer this weekend, a scoring drought led to us finishing out of the final trophies. The girls won one, tied three and lost one (in a shootout) to finish fourth.

We started the tournament slowly against Sachem. Michelle Cohen gave us a fine game for one of her two shutouts as keeper. Laura Carey, Sarah Mahan and Athena Chen were rock solid at fullback. Stephanie Chan provided a tremendous job at stopper and halfback. Jennifer Noone and Julia Rowinsky gave us a couple of excellent offensive opportunities but we could not convert. The game ended in a 0-0 tie.

Our second game was against a tough Valley Stream team. The Cats dominated most of this game. Megan Heinemann, Miriam Varghese, and Jami Cantwell controlled the middle of the field. Danielle Young put on a dribbling and ball control exhibition. Katie Warren and Alison Dehler-Barnett helped maintain a strong offensive surge. However, again we could get nothing in and found ourselves behind 1-0 late in the game. With everyone except the goalie charging offensively, Meaghan O'Leary found Lisa Virzera with a pinpoint pass to nail the tying goal with 15 seconds to play.

We now faced an excellent Northport team and a situation where we felt we had to win to have a chance for first. This was the finest moment for Athena, Sarah, and Lisa who shared fullback duties throughout the game. We played with only three for part of the game and only two back after we had fallen behind. However, they stopped any threat by Northport of lengthening their lead and they allowed us to apply offensive pressure on what was a very good defensive team. Miriam, Kara Beardsley and Michelle LaBarbera kept pushing and setting up opportunities. Jami and Stephanie controlled the middle. However, it remained for Jenna Bresso and Laura to use a quick one-two passing combination to spring Julia for a breakaway goal to net another tie.

The tie with Northport had left us with only an outside chance to make the playoffs for first. However, the girls would do everything they could against Syosset to increase that chance. Jenna and Michelle L. made several passes to each other in front of the Syosset goal until Michelle finished one of Jenna's assists. Danielle and Meghan combined in keeper for an outstanding shutout. Jennifer and Katie used their excellent passing skills to set up good opportunities. Alison and Megan connected with an excellent combination in the corner to set up Kara for the insurance goal and the 2-0 win.

Despite the win we still found ourselves playing in the finals for third and not first. Michelle C. was outstanding in notching another shutout and was even better in stopping almost everything in the shootout. Unfortunately, we could not find the net ourselves and Sachem got to celebrate the trophy. This was the first time the Cheshire Cats had finished a tournament without a trophy. However, the girls deserve a "well done" as they played with spirit throughout and never gave up. We will get them next time.

Game 1

Lady Cougars 3 - Kearny Thistle F.C. 1

The Cougars came out storming right from the opening whistle and took control of the game. Stefanie Kovacic and Nicole Denara combined to set up Kim Carini for the first goal. S. Kovacic then made a nice drop pass to Nicole Denara who scored to make it 2-0 at the half. In the second half our defense of Dena Wlodarczyk, Nicole Dobranski, Caitlin Kennedy and Jessica Connaughton held their ground stopping anything that penetrated our zone. S. Kovacic put the game out of reach when she stole the ball and buried her shot for a 3-0 lead. Kearney Thistle capitalized off a scramble in front late in the game for their lone score.

Game 2

Lady Cougars 6 - Buckingham Lightning 0

The ladies had a much easier game with a team from Pennsylvania. The goals were scored by Stefanie Kovacic (3), Kim Carini (2), and Andrea Flori (1). The assists went to Teresa Ferraro (2), Allie Bresso and Alison Kiernan. Tough team defense held the lightning to 0 shots making it easy for goalies Samantha Laszlo and Allie Bresso. Credit the Cougars for playing under such lousy rainy conditions most of the weekend.

Game 3

Lady Cougars 1 - Milburn Mischief 1

Both teams entered the game with a 2-0 record. The Milburn team proved right from the start that they were of equal talent pressuring our goalie Samantha Laszlo the entire first half. Their ball control was terrific but our girls held them to only one goal in the first half. The Cougars played a lot better in the second half and after some nice setups Stefanie Kovacic tied the game at 1-1. That's how it ended and the Cougars ended the preliminary rounds tied for first place with the team from Milburn. Unfortunately, due to the unusual setup by the tournament directors we were eliminated from the championship game.

Saber Cats 0 - Lindenhurst 3

The Saber Cats defense played very tough in the first half. Alison Stern, Cristina Cannella and Hillary Depowski anchored the defense and kept Lindenhurst scoreless in the first half.

In the second half, Lindenhurst scored three goals. Nicole Davis, Christina Bognacki and Danielle Cass had good shots on goal that just missed their mark.

Saber Cats 1 - Garden City Park 1

In the second game, the Saber Cats played with great intensity. The Saber Cats' defensive curtain closed and kept Garden City Park outside of scoring range for most of the game. Good defensive play from Stefanie Russotto, Cristina Cannella and Hillary Depowski.

The Saber Cats were called for a tripping foul inside their box which gave Garden City Park a penalty shot and a goal. The Saber Cats were not going to take another loss.

A great pass from Jessica Fliegel gave Maiken Bursig the opportunity to score our goal. Also, some good offensive plays from Kristin Arman, Courtney Campson and Danielle Cass. A great game from Michaela Masci who played goalie for the entire game.

Saber Cats 1 - Northport 1

Northport scored their goal early in the game. The Saber Cats' offense kept knocking at the Northport goal but couldn't get the ball to fall into the net. Some good offensive plays from Kristin Arman, Danielle Cass, Nicole Davis and Maiken Bursig.

Northport got called for a hand ball in the box. Cristina Cannella took the penalty shot and scored. The defense held Northport scoreless for the balance of the game. The game ended 1-1.

Saber Cats 0 - Farmingdale 0

The Saber Cats faced a very talented and physical Farmingdale team. However, they met the challenge well. The offense managed to keep the ball at the Farmingdale goal for a good part of the first half but could not score. Some good offensive plays from Cristina Cannella, Courtney Campson and Stefanie Russotto.

The defense played outstanding. Christina Bognacki, Laura Galante, Jessica Fliegel and Hillary Depowski would not allow Farmingdale to score a goal. Michaela Masci played goalie, with a sore knee, for the entire game and played outstanding. The defense played an excellent game. The game ended without a goal.

Saber Cats 0 - Rockville Centre 3

Rockville Centre jumped out to an early two goal lead. The Saber Cats' defense stiffened for the rest of the game and did not allow a goal. Laura Galante, Cristina Cannella and Christina Bognacki made some good plays on defense. The midfielders, Hillary Depowski and Jessica Fliegel, had a good game.

Rockville Centre scored the third goal on a penalty shot. Maiken Bursig and Nicole Davis had shots that just missed the goal.

The Saber Cats played well against some very good teams. Good tournament girls!

Game 1

Bengals 2 - West Babylon 2

The Bengals came out ready to play. Tom H., Tom J. and Chris L. worked hard up front keeping the pressure on giving Matt the support he needed to score the first goal. The defense kept strong with Sal and James never giving up, playing their hardest. Within minutes left in the game, Matt had a breakaway, popping the ball over the goalie to tie up the game.

Game 2

Bengals 1 - Albertson 1

Playing our rivals, this was a very defensive game for the Bengals. Ryan C. played very offensively and his corner kicks were very impressive. John K. got a great opportunity to put the lone goal in the net for the team. Tremendous defense from Pete, Jon M., Ryan L. and Fernando who made it very hard for the opponents to get through and giving the team a well deserved tie we needed. Chris S. had the great saves in net, keeping the game close.

Game 3

Bengals 4 - Babylon 3

The first goal was from a skillful assist from Tom H. off his head to Matt. Our second goal was from a well-placed kick off of John K. Third goal came from Matt on a breakaway and around the goalie. Ryan L., Sal and James got a good workout in defense with the opponents. With under a minute left in the game, Matt had another breakaway, getting the ball around the goalie and into the net giving the Bengals the win and him a hat trick!

Game 4

Bengals 3 - Auburndale 1

The Bengals proved themselves in this game against an aggressive Auburndale team and some questionable non-calls by the referee. Ryan C.'s left foot was hot today with two beautiful goals. With some smooth moves, Matt took one down the field and around the goalie for a great shot. Strong mid-field playing from James, Tommy H., and Seb. Our defense took a beating from this team, but Pete, Ryan L., and John M. kept the score close.

Game 5

Bengals 3 - Commack 0

The boys came out knowing they needed this win to stay in the running for first place, and they all did their jobs. Only a few minutes went by when Matt put the first goal in the net. Fernando scored the next goal, which was a beauty assist by Ryan L. The last goal was a magnificent cross by Ryan C. to Chris L. who popped it into the net. Some great saves in net by Chris S. to secure the shut out. The Bengals should be very proud of their performance in this very competitive tournament.

Game 1

Magic Cats 6 - Deer Park 1

The Magic Cats did not waste time as Pasquale Imbriano erupted into a burst of speed and scored a hat trick to lead the charge. Justin Soluri turned on his jets and scored two goals and Dan Aruch, playing heads up soccer, placed a shot into the net. Deer Park could not penetrate the defensive wall of Mike Nathan, John Fini, Peter Zappulla and Patrick Carton.

Game 2

Magic Cats 0 - Patchogue Medford 1

In what turned out to be a defensive struggle, the boys came up short against a tough division team. The midfield of Mike Makowenskyj, Robby Nilsen, Dan Fini continually fed the ball to the forward line. However, our shots just would not go in. Another stellar performance by Matt Bender in goal.

Game 3

Magic Cats 2 - Auburndale 1

In what turned out to be one of the most exciting games of the match, the boys faced an Auburndale team which always seems to play at a higher intensity against us. The boys fall behind 1-0 quickly and Pasquale Imbriano began the comeback as he placed a rocket into the net.

Our defense once again kept us in the game as John Fini was solid as a rock along with Mike Nathan and Steve Stallone, who continually stopped the charge. Justin Soluri and Chris Garcia led the offensive push. Pasquale Imbriano regained his composure after being struck in the face with the ball and scored our winning goal with time running out. Some outstanding saves in goal by Matt Bender.

Game 4

Magic Cats 5 - Massapequa 0

The boys came out shooting once again and took advantage of Massapequa's mistakes. Chris Garcia was charged up as he scored two goals, one on a perfectly placed penalty shot. Pasquale, playing aggressive soccer scored two goals. Justin Soluri using his speed and fancy footwork added another goal. The Magic Cats would like to welcome Joe Romeo to the team who displayed some nice hustle in the midfield. Mike Makowenskyj and Evan Chen continually controlled the midfield.

Game 5

Magic Cats 3 - Northport 2

This game, the boys showed that they were ready for the challenge. Dan Fini started the attack and scored the first goal. Pasquale once again took charge and scored our second goal and for the lead. Northport came back to make it even at two. Justin Soluri put the icing on his birthday celebration as he sent a rocket into the net on a pass by Joe Romeo to win the game. Once again the defensive wall of Patrick Carton, Mike Nathan, Steve Stallone, Peter Zappulla and John Fini could not be penetrated. Another outstanding performance in goal by Matt Bender. The boys' effort and determination earned them second place trophies. The coaches want to thank the boys and the parents for making this a memorable weekend of soccer!

In their first tournament as a travel team, the Tigers come home with a second place trophy with a record of 3-2 and two shutouts.

Tigers 0 - Sachem 1

Sachem scored on a rebound in the second half to get the win. The Tigers put on pressure but could not capitalize. Brendon Schweitzer controlled play at both ends of the field. Allen Williams and Dan Goldberg had good scoring chances. Great keeper play by Nick Fishman.

Tigers 2 - NCHU - 3

NCHU scored three early goals, but the Tigers kept coming. Rich Caridi netted a left footer on a nice cross from Carmine Gironda just before the half. The Tigers stayed in it when Richie C. stopped a penalty shot. Moments later, Carmine swept one home to bring the Tigers within one. The team kept up the pressure as time ran out, but it was an excellent come back effort.

Tigers 5 - RVC 1

The Tigers dominated this game throughout with a total team effort. Five different players scored goals. Brendon Schweitzer started the scoring off a corner kick. Followed by Sean McGonigle, next was Carmine Gironda which was set up by a perfect pass by Joey Mercadante, Rich Caridi followed and Dan Goldberg scored on a penalty shot. Great midfield play by Ray Anderson and Andrew Burnett.

Tigers 6 - Green Wave 0

The Tigers again completely controlled the game. Allen Williams started the scoring, and then Dan Goldberg racked up a natural hat trick plus 1 (4). Rich Caridi closed out the scoring, and also preserved the shutout with a great save. The defense of Brendon Schwitzer, Dan Wortley and Joe Mercadente was rock solid. Dylan Mayer and Luigi Muto hustled throughout.

Tigers 6 - Smithtown North Stars 0

The Tigers proved again team effort paid off. The Tigers completely dominated the game. Carmine Gironda started with the first goal with a great assist by Allen Williams. Ray Andersen followed with goal number three and four of the game. Dan Wortley continued the scoring with a well deserved birthday goal. Luigi Muto ended the game with goal number six. Excellent team effort. Andre Burnett and Dylan Mayer just missed the goal numerous times. Great goaltending by Rich Caridi and Sean McGonigle to secure the second shut-out of the tournament. Brendon Schweitzer, Joe Meradante were unbelievable in defense and never let their guard down. Nick Fishman kept the pressure on. Great team play and a well deserved win!

The Cougars finished third and lost out on second place by a two goal differential.

Unfortunately, the Cougars started out slowly on and lost two hotly contested games: 3 to 1 to the Bethpage Storm and 3 to 2 to the Glen Cove Strikers. Both games could have been won, as the Cougars applied tremendous pressure in the second half, but couldn't overcome their first half mistakes.

The third game resulted in a 7-1 victory over a gallant, but overwhelmed Hauppauge Vipers team. The entire team's passing was crisp and combined with excellent defensive and midfield plays.

The Cougars continued their excellent play on Monday which resulted in a 3-1 victory over Valley Stream in the first game and a 2-0 shutout of the Bellport Wildcats in the second game. The latter victory over Bellport was probably the Cougars best game of the season against a strong, rough and talented team.

It was great for the coaches to see the entire team play stronger and stronger as the weekend progressed, and trust that this is an indication of how the remainder of the season will progress. A special thanks to the parents for their fine support during the weekend.

The Battlecats come home proud having to settle for a third place trophy, one point out of second, losing just one game, plus having beaten Sachem, the team that finished second, and finished with a record of two wins, two ties and one loss. Also, they managed to get what no other team in the division had, three shutouts. Throughout the weekend, our offense consisted of Andrew Simms, Robbie Guercio, Richie Femia, and Robert Snell as our power forwards. Juan Flores, Leo Lumermann, Chris Sigmund, Eric Iocco, Lawrence Ziegelbaum, Brian Eilbott and Jeff Moculeski rounded out our solid midfield. The defensive efforts of Frankie Crecco, Chris Siracusa, Larry Lewandoski and Peter Burger consistently gave keeper Richie Crifasi confidence and support in many pressure situations. Definitely a team performance worth watching! Here are the game summaries:

Battlecats 1 - Sachem Wolves 0

Battlecats 3 - Bethel, Ct. 0

Battlecats 1 - Syosset Dragons 1

Battlecats 0 - Mattituck Seahawks 0

Battlecats 1 - Middle Country 3

Pumas finish 2-1-2 and take the third place trophy in the very tough "Red Division." This was another tournament where the Pumas could easily have finished 5-0, giving up only six goals the entire tournament.

Game 1

Pumas 1 - New Rochelle 1

The Pumas came out flying. Michael Howard and Stevie Mastrandrea controlled the midfield play. Excellent defense by Sal Costa, Seth Levine, Giovanni Palazzo and Chris Brewer. Superb goaltending by Chris Ganz and Bobby Hugli. Strong two-way play by Joe Tempone. Lone goal scored by Giovanni Palazzo on a super corner kick.

Game 2

Pumas 5 - NY Hota 1

Down 0-1 at the half, the Pumas exploded with five unanswered goals. Chris Kassoff got the hat trick; while Frankie Tloczkowski and Ryu Kawana scored one each. Assists to Bobby Hugli (2), Matt Siracusa, Chris Ganz and Ryu. Superb goaltending by Matt Siracusa and Stevie Mastrandrea. Excellent two-way play by Seth Levine, Michael Howard and Chris Brewer.

Game 3

Pumas 1 - NCHU 2

Shot after shot went just high or wide. Lone goal scored by Frankie Tloczkowski, assists to Matt Siracusa and Joe Tempone. Superb defense. Strong forward play by Stevie Mastrandrea and Chris Kassoff.

Game 4

Pumas 1 - Middle Country 1

Down 0-1 at the half, the Pumas came back to gain a tie. Excellent goaltending. Goal scored by Matt Siracusa, assisted by Frankie Tloczkowski.

Game 5

Pumas 2 - Sachem 1

Needing the "W" to ensure a trophy, the Pumas put in a total team effort. Both goals scored by Chris Kassoff, with assists to Chris Ganz and Michael Howard. Superb goaltending again by Chris Ganz and Bobby Hugli.

A special thanks to Sal Costa, unable to play after game one, for coming down the next two days and cheering on his teammates.

Congratulations to the New Hyde Park Wildcats Girls U-7 East Islip Tournament team who won first place in the Green Division of this Fall Classic Tournament.

Coach Ted Adams and Joe Dombal thank Clare Adams, Jessica Behr, Cassandra Buonsante, Deanna Cannella, Joanna Dombal, Alyssa Kuczinski, Alexandra Nilsen, Krista Schlueck and Alyssa Tagios, all of whom contributed to an outstanding display of hard playing and good sportsmanship. Game summary as follows:

Game 1

Wildcats 0 - East Islip Blue 3

An excellent East Islip team kept offensive pressure on us throughout the game and came out on top. We stored the experience for future use.

Game 2

Wildcats 4 - Massapequa 2

Our strong opponent scored two early goals. Wildcats' girls countered with a comeback offense that led to four goals by Alyssa Kuczinski, Joanna Dombal, Alyssa Tagios and Clare Adams. Outstanding goalkeeping by Alexandra Nilsen who repelled many offensive attacks.

Game 3

Wildcats 3 - East Islip Red 1

Wildcats' girls woke up early and continued their winning ways against another formidable East Islip team. Sharpshooting striker play with two goals by Deanna Cannella and one goal by Joanna Dombal led the way for the win. Our team learned the meaning of "moving the ball up the sideline" and fully executed this soccer basic to victory!

Game 4

Wildcats 1 - East Islip Blue 0

With first place at stake, we used our first game's experience and demonstrated why the opponent can't score if we have the ball for most of the game. Forward tandem of Alexandra Nilsen, Joanna Dombal and Clare Adams pressured East Islip's outstanding goalkeeper who stopped several of our shots on the goal line. Sweeper Deanna Cannella took the goalie's punt upfield where a quick pass by Clare to Joanna gave us the winning goal. Strong goaltending by Krista Schlueck and Alexandra Nilsen kept a great opponent scoreless.

New Hyde Park thanks the East Islip Club for a well managed and exciting tournament!

The coaches would like to congratulate the stars. Lisa Beatty, Keriann Simon, Danielle Sawicki, Meagan Kennedy, Brittany Schenke, Julianne Able, Alyssa Fishman, Kathie Palmer, Erin Alberton, Lauren Ernst and Christine Cinelli. Also would like to thank the family members for their support.

Game 1

NHP 1 - Baymen 0

This was the game of strong midfield play led by Lisa Beatty, Keriann Simon and Alyssa Fishman. Lisa Beatty spotted Christine Cinelli open, she needles a pass cross field which Christine converts to a winning goal. Defense was tough and was led by Julianne Able, Brittany Schenke and Erin Alberton. Goal tenders Kathie Palmer and Lauren Ernst were outstanding.

Game 2

NHP 2 - Farmingdale 0

The offense came alive in the second game of the tournament. First goal was scored by Christine Cinelli, making her way thru midfielders and defenders. Second goal was scored by Meagan Kennedy and assisted by Brittany Schenke. Danielle Sawicki and Lauren Ernst kept the pressure on Farmingdale. NHP had Farmingdale pinned in their end of the field both half's. Kathie Palmer and Erin Alberton shared the goalkeepers position. The defense and midfielders were so strong the goalies had no action. Great job on defense by Lisa Beatty, Brittany Schenke, Julianne Able and Alyssa Fishman.

Game 3

NHP 1 - West Islip 0

NHP turned Kathie Palmer loose in this game, after playing goal for two games and seeing no action. This was Kathie Palmer's game for fame, when Kathie scored the lone goal assisted by Christine Cinelli. Danielle Sawicki, Meagan Kennedy and Lauren Ernst had a lot of shots on goal, missing by inches, with the forwards and the midfielders keeping the red hot pressure on West Islip goalie. NHP defense was able to push up to midfield and cut the field in half. Lisa Beatty, Keriann Simon and Alyssa Fishman did a super job in midfield. Defense was strong, led by Julianne Able, Erin Alberton and Lauren Ernst. Super sweeper was Brittany Schenke. Goalkeepers with "no action" were Alyssa Fishman and Kathie Palmer.

Game 4

NHP 1 - Massapequa 1

This was the game for first place. We need a win or a tie. NHP prevailed with a tie and took home the first place "hardware." The girls all stepped up their play of attack and played flawless. Lone goal was scored by Christine Cinelli and assisted by Danielle Sawicki. Lauren Ernst, Julianne Able and Alyssa Fishman gave 110 percent on the front line. Between the super midfielder Keriann Simon and the Big "D" led by outstanding plays by Lisa Beatty, Brittany Schenke, Julianne Able and Erin Alberton did not allow Massapequa a shot on goal until there was five minutes left in the game. Massapequa was awarded a penalty shot, which they converted. Outstanding goalkeeping by Kathie Palmer. This was the way to play soccer, girls. Speed, skill, passing and heads up plays made it all worthwhile.

Game 1

Lucky Stars 2 - Rockville Ctr. 0

Great offense by Dena Zornberg, two goals, and Jaclyn Aruch. Good midfield playing by Jenna, Meaghan and Ashley. Tight defense by Caitlin and Stephanie. Superb goaltending by Amanda DiLauro.

Game 2

Lucky Stars 0 - Massapequa 3

Good all around play from all the girls. Offense led by Katie, Dena and Jaclyn. Midfield held by Chelsea and Jenna. Tight defense by Lauren, Caitlyn and Stephanie. Goalkeeping by Amanda.

Game 3

Lucky Stars 0 - Carle Place 1

Tough game for all the girls. Offense led by Dena Z. & Jenna V. Midfield held down by Jaclyn A., Lauren M. and Meghan S. Defense played by Stephanie B. and Caitlyn G. Superb goaltending from Amanda D.

Game 4

Lucky Stars 0 - E. Islip 0

I would like to thank my girls for a fun tournament. I would also like to thank my assistants: Hymie Aruch and Amato DiLauro and a round of applause to all my parents for helping out.

Wildcats 2 - St. Joseph's 0

Game 1

Jennifer Fox passed a ball with great precision to Stacey Wood, who put in for her first goal. Even though a formidable attack came from the St. Joseph's forwards, our defensive unit, Alley Fernandez and goal keeper Lora Laucella were impenetrable.

The second half our girls settled in holding the St. Joseph's team at bay. Stacey Wood with fire in her eyes, scored her second goal. Good job by Jacqueline Negron in goal, Nicole Contrada, Alex Siciliano and Alexa LoFaro.

Wildcats 5 - E. Islip White 2

Game 2

A few minutes into the game, Stacey Wood, assisted by Alexa LoFaro, scored her first goal of the second game. After battling the East Islip girls, Stacey scored her second goal of the game.

Shortly into the second half, Stacey Wood passed the ball to Nicole Contrada who converted her first goal of the day. From this point it only got better. Jacqueline Negron perfectly passed to Alex Siciliano who scored her first goal. Within a few minutes, Alex Siciliano drove her second goal. Lora Laucella and Alley Fernandez shut down the offensive attack. I saved the best for last, and named Jennifer Fox MVP, for her excellent goal keeping. Great job by all!

Wildcats 3 - Lindenhurst 4

Game 3

This game was the toughest game of the four. However, our girls never gave up. Jennifer Fox, again, played outstanding as our goal keeper. Jacqueline Negron moved the ball, passing to Stacey Wood who scored. Alexandra Siciliano drove home her first goal.

In the second half, Alexa LoFaro, Laura Lancella and Stacey Wood drove the ball for our third goal. Lindenhurst somehow managed to put in a goal for the win.

Wildcats 3 - Patchogue 2

Game 4

Game 3 motivated the girls to get the job done in our final game. Although the opposing team was quite physical, our girls never backed down. Alexandra Siciliano was able to move the ball with the help of Nicole Contrady and Jacqueline Negron, to score the first score and tie the game. Jennifer Fox scored, however, the ref took it away.

On the second half, Alessandra Fernandez led our defense as a wall. With only minutes left in the game Alexa LoFaro sparked a play, with precision passing to Stacey Wood for the goal. With time running out Stacey Wood put in her second goal to put us ahead for the win.

The coaches would like to thank all our girls who played so well and to our parents for being supportive.

NHP 3 - Carle Place 0

Game 1

Great start by our girls, with goals by Janine Cannella and Katherine Murray. Great effort by the entire team; namely, Melissa Bernando, Christina Saredina, Michelle Miller, Gabby Fernandez and Courtney Heesemann.

NHP 0 - East Islip 4

Game 2

Very tough loss. Our girls played hard and can be very proud of the way they played; namely, Abi Riger in goal who had several great saves, Melissa DiMarco, Keren Fishbaun, Lisa Questa, Courtney Heesemann, Janine Cannella and Katherine Murray excelled.

NHP 2 - Copaigue 0

Game 3

Terrific game played by all the girls. Great defense play by Lisa Questa, Christina Smedina and Melissa Bernando. Midfield led by Melissa DiMarco, Abi Riger and Marlene Junker. Goal scorers Katherine Murray and Courtney Heesemann were greatly assisted by Janine Cannella in a splendid forward line.

NHP 3 - Baymen 0

Game 4

Another terrific game against a very sporting team. Again our defense was brilliantly led by Melissa Bernando, Christina Smedina and Daneilla Sacino. Midfield was controlled by Victoria Azzopardi, Elizabeth Kennedy and Michelle Miller. The forwards put on an absolute clinic in the art of passing and scoring. Katherine Murray with three goals was assisted by the dynamic duo of Janine Cannella and Courtney Heesemann. This win assured our girls of second place and beautiful trophies.

NHP 0 - Massapequa 2

Our goalkeepers, Erica Siciliano and Nicole Puma played well. Alison Grammas, Dina Nicastro and Alison Ambadjes did a fine job running the field and getting the offense started.

NHP 1 - Sachem 2

Jessica Humburg and Alison Ambadjes led the team in goal, with their fine play. Erica Southern put us on the board with a good run from midfield and finishing with a strong shot for the goal. Offensively, Jennifer Fazzolari and Nicole Acquafredda created a few scoring chances for us.

NHP 0 - Babylon 7

Nicole Acquafredda and Erica Southern played well in goal despite the scoreboard. This Babylon team is being groomed as a future travel team. Our girls were overmatched and a little intimidated but didn't quit. Alison Grammas and Dina Nicastro had good games for us at midfield.

NHP 2 - West Hempstead 1

Erica Siciliano played flawless in goal. She helped control the game for us by coming out of the net and pouncing on evey ball that entered the box. Erica also assisted on our first goal by punting the ball out past midfield. Erica Southern took the ball, dribbled in and scored. Our second goal was set up by the hard working Dina Nicastro who crossed the ball to Alison Grammas. Jessica Humburg, Nicole Puma and Jennifer Fazzolari had good games preventing the Chiefs attack.

Special thanks to our parents for their support and cheering. The coaches had a nice group of girls to work with.

NHP 2 - Massapequa 1

Game 1

The boys started first with two quick goals by Angelo Grgas. Solid midfield play by Nick Sekula. Jon-Paul Dimarco and John Ganz made several unbelievable saves.

NHP 2 - Terryville 0

Game 2

This game was won with tremendous defensive play led by Tom Graciano, Lou Flaherty and Jon-Paul Dimarco. The goals were scored by Nick Sekula with a powerful midfield boot and a beautiful goal by Zach Santangelo set up by Andrew Coster and Michael Morsigliano.

NHP 2 - Dix Hills 2

Game 3

This one was a dogfight, six of our boys had to be carried off the field at different times. Heartstopping goalie played by John Ganz and Jon-Paul Dimarco preserved the tie and first place! Both goalies were injured making saves. Nick Sekula and Zachery Santangelo again supplied the goals.

NHP 3 - Sachem 0

Game 4

This game was 0 to 0 until nearly the end. The super 'D' of Lou Flaherty, Tom Graziano and Andrew Coster gave us the chance to win. Michael Morsigliano never stopped pushing the ball up. Finally penalty kicks by Nick Sekula and Angelo Grgos put it away. Zach Santangelo scored the final goal giving each of them a hat trick for the tournament. Great parental support kept our men battling. Way to go boys!

Game 1

NHP 3 - East Islip 0

Great tournament start against a tough team. First goal was a long shot by Michael Santalesa. Goal #2 by Sean Rogers with an assist from Tony Peveraro and #3 by Kyle Sheridan with an assist from Sean Rogers. Solid play by Daniel Viviano in goal with outstanding fielding by Matthew Uy.

Game 2

NHP 4 - Massapequa 0

NHP excelled on both offense and defense with relentless pressure by Jonathan DeFelice, Makis Konstantatos and Tony Peveraro. Goals by Sean Rogers, Andrew Morici and Michael Santalesa on a perfect pass by Matthew Simms. Final goal was a blast by Daniel Viviano, who shared superb goaltending with Jimmy Clark.

Game 3

NHP 7 - Middle Country 0

Goalies Daniel Viviano and Jimmy Clark kept the opposition scoreless. Matthew Uy and Andrew Morici were solid on offense along with Matthew Simms. Goals by Sean Rogers (two), Tony Peveraro, Kyle Sheridan, Jonathan DeFelice, Makis Konstantatos and Daniel Viviano.

Game 4

NHP 9 - Terryville 0

The grand finale came with goals by Tony Peveraro (two), Makis Konstantatos, Daniel Viviano, Michael Santalesa, Sean Rogers, Jonathan DeFelice, Kyle Sheridan and a beautiful header by Matthew Uy. Andrew Morici controlled the ball and is credited with three assists. Jimmy Clark and Matt Simms added the offensive pressure.

Congratulations to all the boys for four great games and wonderful team playing. They all deserve a hand!

Our Motto for the Weekend was "Teamwork and Fun"

Game 1

NHP 3 - Middle Country 1

Immediately following the kickoff, the "Red Shirts" scored first with a pass from Anthony Perico to Danny McHugh. Minutes later Danny returned the favor and passed to Anthony for the second score. Anthony later scored again. Joe Napolitano and Joe Mongone shared responsibilities in the goal. Great hustle by midfielders Demetri Raftopolous, Anthony Mongone, Sean Wheeler and Brian Ernst. Strong defending by Chris Vrabel, Chuck Peitler, Mike Rafferty and Danny Quezada.

Game 2

NHP 4 - South Country 0

Joe Mongone recorded his first tournament shutout, without even touching the ball - truly a tribute to a strong defense. On the attack was Danny McHugh who passed to Anthony Perico for the goal.The next tally came when Danny Quezada's shot was rebounded to Chris Vrabel who pounded it in. Joe Napolitano banged in the third goal from the 18 yard line. The fourth score was by Anthony Perico after a beautiful cross pass from Chuck Peitler. Our defense, which did not allow any shots on goal, was manned by Brian Ernst, Chris Vrabel, Sean Wheeler, Demetri Raftopolous, Anthony Mongone and Mike Rafferty.

Game 3

NHP 2 - Baymen 1

This defensive struggle lasted long into the first half, until Anthony Perico crossed it to Demetri Raftopolous who pushed it in for the first goal. Later, Anthony Perico scored with an assist from Sean Wheeler. Again, Joe Mongone and Joe Napolitano shared time in the goal. Aggressive midfield play by Anthony Mongone, Danny Quezada, Chuck Peitler, Brian Ernst and Mike Rafferty. Awesome defense by Danny McHugh and Chris Vrabel.

Game 4

NHP 3 - Middle Country 0

Team work showed up at every game, and now the fun began. Our players and the previously beaten Baymen bonded, and we not only had their cheering support, but one Bayman became our game mascot. Red Shirts went to work at passing and then Anthony Perico broke away and scored the first goal. Anthony Perico later crossed a pass to Chris Vrabel who rocketed it past the goalie for the second score. In the second half, Danny McHugh broke away and blasted it in the net. Midfield support came from Sean Wheeler, Brian Ernst, Anthony Mongone, Danny Quezada and Demetri Raftopolous. Goalies Joe Mongone and Joe Napolitano shared in the second shut out of the tournament. Mike Rafferty and Chuck Peitler were strong on defense, denying any advance by the strong middle country team.

Congratulations, boys, on a job well done. Thanks to the parents and coaches for encouraging our team on. We had fun.

Game 1 - Tie 4-4

In the first game of the tournament the boys played a tough host East Islip team. Tyler Iocco started the day strong with a quick goal for the team assisted by Carmelo Carbone. It was a seesaw game from beginning to end with Daniel Morici scoring two goals and Chris McCrorie and Frank Pate combining for the fourth goal. The defense was strong with Danny Catapano, Alex Bruschi and Andrew Carrick limiting the East Islip attacks in the second half. Chris Mercadante was strong in goal in the second half to keep the East Islip team in check.

Game 2 - Win 5-1

After a long wait for the second game the team came out strong and dominated the game from beginning to end against the West Hempstead Chiefs. The scoring came from Daniel Morici (two goals) and Tyler Iocco with the hat trick (three goals). The offense was relentless as Frank Pate, Carmelo Carbone, Alex Bruschi, Chris Mercadante, Andrew Carrick, Danny Catapano and Chris McCrorie all had a part in the strong game played. Chris and Danny were strong in goal.

Game 3 - Loss 4-0

The first game of the day was against a very physical team from the Huntington Boys Club. In the only game of the tournament where the Wildcats were shut out Carmelo Carbone, Tyler Iocco, Daniel Morici and Chris McCrorie were constantly on the attack. Frank Pate and Andrew Carrick were strong as sweepers. Tough "D" from Danny Catapano and Alex Bruschi. Chris Mercadante played a superb game in goal after getting injured.

Game 4 - Win 5-0

In a must win game to finish in second place, the boys came out on fire against a team from Terryville. Tyler Iocco opened the scoring in the first 30 seconds of the game with a big goal. With that as a spark plug, the offense was relentless in their attack. Tyler got his second of the game, followed by Daniel Morici who was set up perfectly on a corner kick from Chris Mercadante. With the midfield play of Danny Catapano, Andrew Carrick, Frank Pate, Alex Bruschi and Carmelo Carbone, the pressure was constantly on. With such a strong effort by all the boys it allowed Chris Mercandante to go all the way unassisted from a defensive position to get the team a goal. Daniel M. secured the win with his second of the game. Chris McCrorie played great in goal not allowing a score against his team.

Game 1

NHP 1 - Oceanside 0

A great team effort by NHP against a tough Oceanside team. Great goaltending by John Coster and Chris Kapela. Superior defense was played by Romulo Fajardo, Robby Martines and Joey Beltempo. The only goal of the game was scored by Eddie Daly from great passes from Gary Mancini and Max Grant.

Game 2

NHP 0 - East Islip 1

Tough loss in a hard fought game against the East Islip team. Romulo Fajardo, Robby Martines, Joey Beltempo and Chris Kapela played a great defensive game. James Roth and Matt Nathan helped control the midfield. Gary Mancini displayed some nice footwork and passes.

Game 3

NHP 1 - West Hempstead 0

NHP held on to their 1-0 lead for their second win. The lone goal came from two perfect setup passes from John Coster to Alan Joseph to Eddie Daly who pounded it into the goal. Speedy Max Grant made some great passes. James Roth showed some good hustle.

Game 4

NHP 1 - Deer Park 0

Another tough defensive nailbiting 1-0 game which led NHP to second place. The only goal was scored on a superb penalty kick by Alan Joseph. Robby Martines played great at midfield to keep Deer Park out of NHP's defensive zone. Matt Nathan had some hard shots on goal from the left side. John Coster played excellent in goal the whole game. Gary Mancini, Romulo Fajardo, Chris Kapela and Joey Beltempo were unbeatable in defense. Special thanks to all the players and to their parents for their support.

After a three game warm-up against East Islip, Farmingdale and Bay Shore, the boys came together as a team against Lake Grove. Down 1 - 0 early in the game, the offense exploded with six unanswered goals led by a hat trick by Kei Suke Homma. Andrew Montini, who was relentless at midfield throughout the tournament, put two goals in the net. Michael Riccardi's hard work in front of the net paid off when he buried the ball in the back of the net. Eric Wendt's aggressive play in goal kept the ball out of our net and was the start of our offensive counter attack. Mario Costa played a strong and steady left side continuously putting the ball in front of the net. Robert Graziano's speed and hustle helped keep the ball moving toward the opponent's net. Cusamano and Sean Carton, who also played very well in goal during the tournament, successfully stopped Lake Grove's attack at midfield before it got going. Patrick Nicoll's skillful ball handling and fine soccer sense helped round out the team. But the key to this victory was the defense of Andrew Bott. Playing with only one man back, he hunted down any player who dared come into our end. John Riccardi would like to thank all the boys and the parents for helping to make the weekend fun.

Game 1

NHP 1 - Terryville 4

The first game played by the boys was against a very fast Terryville team that was relentless on their attack. The forwards led by Steven Humburg, Kenny McCrorie and Timmy Campbell were able to penetrate the defense to assist Nick Marino on the lone Wildcat goal of the game. Midfield play was strong as Adam Miller, Peter Negron and Dennis Selig were under constant pressure. The "D" was anchored by Jeremy Parrinello, Jerry Campbell and Matt Williams. Pasquele Laucella and Adam shared the goaltending.

Game 2

NHP 0 - Carle Place 4

The second game of the day wasn't any easier for the boys as they faced a team from Carle Place. Although the team had no substitutions the boys never gave up. Again the offense of Kenny McCrorie, Timmy Campbell, Steven Humburg and Peter Negron gave it their all. The midfield play was strong with Adam Miller, Nick Marino and Matt Williams. The "D" was very active with Jeremy Parrinello, Jimmy Campbell and Denis Selig. Pasquale Laucella played a good game in goal.

Game 3

NHP 1 - Moriches 6

In the first game of the day against a team from Moriches the boys played short-handed most of the game and never really got on track. Kenny McCrorie scored the only goal of the game assisted by Steven Humburg with help from Nick Marino and Adam Miller. Peter Negron and Tim Campbell were all over the midfield. Jerry Campbell, Jeremy Parrinello and Matt Williams played defense. Pasquale Laucella again played goal.

Game 4

NHP 0 - Massapequa 2

In the final game of the tournament the Wildcat team saved their best for last. They kept some pressure on the Massapequa team the whole game. Steven Humburg, Tim Campbell, Nick Marino, Kenny McCrorie, Jeremy Parrinello, Peter Negron, Pasquale Lucella, Matt Williams, Jerry Campbell and Dennis Selig were relentless on the attack both offensively and defensively. Adam Miller played a superb game in goal although he was hobbled by a sore leg.