The winter sports season is now over. Most of the Mustang teams were very competitive and represented themselves and their school community well. The boys basketball team has made the division playoffs, the girls and boys bowling teams made it to the County Championships and the wrestling team is currently in the qualifying meets for the county championship. Not too bad for little old Mineola High School, huh? Congratulations to all the athletes for their hard work and dedication. We are very proud of you!

The following highlights will summarize the end of season competition for some of our Mustang teams. As the winter sports wind down, the spring sports coaches have already had their pre-season meetings and they will begin their workouts in the next few weeks. It's hard to believe that in a few short weeks we will be hearing the crack of the baseball bat.

On Feb. 4, the girls' varsity bowling team concluded its regular season with an 11-0 shutout of Port Washington. Lauren Landy, Joanna Errico, Jennifer Pirrone and Christina Schulze combined to throw a new three-game conference high score of 2,064 pins.

Both the varsity and JV teams finished the regular season in second place in their respective conferences.

The boys varsity basketball team won their third straight game beating Bethpage 54-43. Stan Smith scored 29 points with 12 rebounds. This is the 10th game that he scored double figure points and rebounds. Matt Damon added 13 rebounds with five assists and four points while Dave Terezo contributed 13 points.

Jan. 18

Mineola 3 - Carle Place 8

Mineola lost to undefeated Carle Place 8-3. Adam Tuthill bowled 201 and 224, John Randazzo 257, Anthony Scappicchio 180, 203 and Eric Kruse 206.

Mineola 3 - Carle Place 8

Mineola JV also lost 8-3 to Carle Place's undefeated JV. Matt Brown bowled 191, Bill D'Elia 194, 222 and Bryan Gallucci 201, 181.

Mineola 11 - Manhasset 0

Eric Kruse bowled a 195, 234. Anthony Scapicchio 181, 196, 212. John Randazzo 175, 212, 235 (a 622 series). Lastly, Adam Tuthill 218, 193.

Mineola 11 - Manhasset 0

Billy D'Elia bowled a 178, 203. Bryan Gallucci a 254, 233, 188 (a 675 series) and Jeff Tavares a 176, 167.

Mineola 11 - Port Washington 0

Mineola ended its season with an 11-0 victory over Port Washington. Billy D'Elia bowled a 236, 186. Eric Kruse a 205, Anthony Scapicchio a 194, 202 and John Randazzo a 259, 241 and 248 for a 746 series. Matt Brown bowled a 217.

Mineola 11 - Port Washington 0

Jeff Tavares bowled a 180 to lead the JV.

Mineola boys varsity bowling squad finished in second place behind league and county bowling champs Carle Place. During the course of the regular season Mineola finished sixth in the county. In the county tournament Mineola finished 11th. Leading bowlers of Mineola were John Randazzo with a 213 score (second best in Nassau County). Eric Kruse had a 189 score, Anthony Scapicchio 186 and Adam Tuthill finished 191. John Randazzo and Adam Tuthill were All-County bowlers and Anthony Scapicchio was All-League.

The Mineola JV also finished second in their league. Leading bowlers for the JV were Billy D'Elia 174, Matt Brown 155, Jeff Tavares 168 and Bryan Ballucci 185.