Congratulations to the Manhasset Middle School hockey team, which made the league playoffs for the second straight season. After another fine season under Coach Kevin Smith, the team will start their playoff drive on Monday, March 24. The team compiled 17 points to date, and this past week clinched sixth place in the division and the final spot in the league playoffs. The team members are: Joe Blando, Matt Kane, Ryan Keiss, James Carr, Johnny Hannon, Michael Fahey, Patrick Fahey, Peter Gray, Bryce Corporale, Joe Vella, Nikita Idiri, Andrew Duque, Matt Cohen, and Andrew Boisselle and Slavamir Sokalaw. The middle school team played some hard fought games this season against some stiff competition from throughout the county.

The Manhasset Varsity team played some great games in an effort to repeat as league champions this year. However, they missed a playoff spot by just a few points. Under Coach Dean Giammundo they played hard and played well despite dealing with injuries during the season. The varsity team members are Ryan and Adam Montgomery, Buddy McGrath, Michael Richter, Chris Wilshere, Travis Yablon, Cory Sigadel, Greg Goldman, Nathan Berger, Matt Stewart, Harris Stone, Ron Fishman, Cory Newman, Ricky Yegelwel, Michael Ciambra, Evan Kundrat, Noah Todaro, Corey Grant, Andrew Garbus, Chris Brzozowski, Svietavit Sokalaw, Kyle Essex, and Gunnar Esiason.

The teams play in the High School Hockey League of Nassau County. A special note of thanks to those who do all the legwork to make the season possible, including Karen Blando, Lee Garbus, Neil Begley, John Hannon, Dave Sigadel, John Kundrat, and Gregg Montgomery. Again thanks to the coaches, Kevin Smith and Dean Giammundo, and congratulations to all the players for all their hard work and hard play.

There are still openings for the spring hockey season. For information please email manhassethockey@yahoo.com, or check the web site at www.manhassethockey.com.