Six Manhasset Girls Lead Team to Undefeated LIJSL D-1 Soccer Season

Six Manhasset girls helped the EMSC Blue United team go undefeated in the U-12 Division 1 Girls Long Island Soccer League season. The Blue United earned a tie for the top team on Long Island for their age group with an 8-0-1 record while drawing a 0-0 tie with the other co-champions. The six Manhasset girls are Ariana Aliprantis, Maggie Beresheim, Lauren Martelli, Halle Palmedo, Caroline Smith and Oliva Wesch. The girls have been playing soccer together since kindergarten. They all formerly played for Manhasset Five Star and LIFC before paying under the EMSC banner this fall.

Strong Finish for MHS Rowers

Manhasset’s boys and girls crew teams capped off their fall season with a very successful weekend of competition on the Cooper River in Camden, New Jersey.

In mid-November, Manhasset competed in 2000-meter “sprint” races in the Philadelphia Frostbite Regatta. Gold medals were awarded only for first place finishes in each flight and Manhasset had five boats that won their races:

MHS Varsity Boys Win Chaminade’s Lt. Frank Haggerty Basketball Tournament

On Tuesday, Dec. 27, Manhasset met Westbury in the opening round of the tournament. In a total team effort, they were victorious 64-37. James Clarke led the scoring attack with 22 points and 6 rebounds, Alessandro Troia had 13 points and 8 rebounds, Danny Merola had 10 points and 9 assists, Mikey Graham had 8 points, Kade Kenlon had 4 points, Dan Connolly had 3 points and Jon Stefan and Christian Salvaterra with 2 points.

With Chaminade beating Floral Park in the second game, the stage was set for Wednesday, Dec. 28, with a Manhasset-Chaminade rematch.

MHS Raises Banner Celebrating 2011 NC Boy’s Varsity Basketball Championship

On Tuesday, Dec. 20, Manhasset High School celebrated the 2011 Nassau County Boy’s Varsity Basketball Championship by hoisting the banner before a packed house. The ceremony included current seniors and juniors James Clarke, Daniel Connolly, Mikey Graham, Sean Grimm, Mike Joyce, Kade Kenlon, Danny Merola, Brian Reddington, Christian Salvaterra, John Stefan, Alessandro Troia, Liam Young and returning graduates Anthony Amitrano, Nick Melanthiou, John Maimone-Medwick, Gary Tibbs and Matt Tompkins. It’s been many years since the last Boy’s Varsity County Championship and the players should be congratulated on a magical season. Thank you for the memories, we will never forget!

Third Graders Enjoy Undefeated Season

The St. Mary’s third-grade girls travel basketball team named the Lakers had an undefeated season. They were led by Coaches Bill, Jim, Patty and Scott.

53rd Mueller-Sims/Barbara Hoffman Basketball Tournaments Held

The Manhasset Varsity Boys Basketball team led by Coaches George Bruns and Stu Goldman competed in the 53rd annual two day Mueller-Sims Basketball Tournament. On Friday, competing against Valley Stream South (conference opponent), Manhasset won 69–67. Danny Merola led the scoring with 21 pts, Alessandro Troia had 20 pts, Kade Kenlon had 11pts, Mikey Graham had 10 points and Dan Connolly had 7 points.

On Saturday, Manhasset met Our Lady of Lords in the Championship game, defeating them 68–62 to win the tournament. Alessandro Troia had 23 points and 11 boards, Danny Merola had 17 points and 7 boards, Mikey Graham had 10 points, Kade Kenlon had 8 points, Dan Connolly had 6 points and 6 assists and James Clarke had 4 points, Danny Merola and Alessandro Troia were named Co-tournament MVP’s.

Manhasset Panthers Are Undefeated

Manhasset Panthers U10 Girls Soccer Team, back row: Ryan Tracy, Caroline Ryan, Kayla Minutillo, Lauren Chan, Carly Newman, Emma Greeley. Front row: Lauren Yun, Emma Kelly, Brianna Stollsteimer, Kendall Sims, Olivia RidiniCoaches: Roland Stollsteimer and Sean Greeley.

Buckley Honors Manhasset Athletes

Buckley Country Day School upper school students from Manhasset earned top honors at the end of their interscholastic soccer season.  Left to right: Madison Rielly, Most Valuable Player, girls fifth and sixth grade “A” team; Caroline Smith, Most Valuable Player, girls fifth and sixth grade “A” team; Christopher Nishimura, Bulldog Spirit Award, boys seventh and eighth grade “A” team; Angelo Bonvino, Most Improved Player, boys fifth and sixth grade “Red” team; and Kiana Cruz, Most Valuable Player, girls seventh and eighth grade team.  Congratulations to all!

MHS Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Staged Brilliantly

Presenting the third biennial ceremony since its inception in 2007, the Manhasset High School Booster Club Athletic Hall of Fame continued making a significant and positive impact on the entire town. In a sometimes emotional, sometimes hilarious, but always meaningful evening, over three hundred attendees were clearly delighted to witness the Hall’s membership grow from 12 to 17 and also extend recognition to the 1986 New York State Champion Boys Basketball Team. The five newest inductees were indeed a sparkling group—two women who rank among the greatest all-around athletes in school history (Carol Rainson Rose ’82 and Christine Kenny Goettelmann ’91), a pair of Manhasset’s longest tenured coaches who were also outstanding multi-sport athletes as students (Bruce Minerley ’65 and Bob Rule ’67) and the dynamic hoopster who led the Indians to their only state basketball championship – and also high jumped 6 inches over his head (Bob Gordon ’87).

New Booster Club President Tricia Glynn instituted a number of excellent innovations which were hailed by those present. The site was moved to the gym which was gaily decorated with over-sized orange and blue balloons surrounding the dozen tables on the floor (for honorees and guests) while fans crowded the stands. La Coquille catered the occasion with first-rate hors d’oeuvres and local resident Dawn McCormick provided professional photography to memorialize the event.

CYO Update: December 15, 2011

With Patrick Reilly and his talents in South Beach, St. Mary’s fifth grade team 7 squared off with a tough St. Philip Neri Northport team and emerged with a 25–12 win. Alex Racanelli grabbed 11 rebounds and Patrick Weber snared seven. Strong board play bolstered by pressure defense by Jackson Cherry, Louis Perfetto, Joseph Mulholland, Michael Farrell, Steven Vlahakis and John Whelan supported by scoring from Steven Salerno, Nicky Quinn and Timmy Kiggins helped run the record to 4-0.

St. Mary’s seventh grade boys won two games over the weekend to run their record to 5-0. They beat St. Edward 50-21. Brendan Barry and Najon Dorsanvil each had 12 points in the game. In the second game, Christian Andriotis was the high scorer with a season-high 13 points. Barry added 10 and Danny Hedberg had 8 points and a team-high 12 assists.