Friday, 28 December 2012 00:00

At the Kellenberg High School Athletic Awards Banquet this past month, Mineola’s own Michael Patalano won the Bernie Ward Commitment Award for his hard work this past season on the High School JV Football Team. Patalano is a product of the Mineola PAL Chiefs Organization where he played both football and lacrosse. His Mineola Chiefs Football Coach Tim O’Connell said, “I coached Mike five years in football for the Chiefs and his hard work and commitment as a young player was an inspiration to his teammates.”