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Remy Lieberman is set to begin his third year as a starting attackman for Yorktown.
But this year’s Husker team will be minus many of the key players Lieberman played alongside the last two years.
That’s among the topics we discussed with Lieberman, who will attend Division III power Wesleyan, where he will join a pair of former Yorktown teammates: John Froats, the 2009 NESCAC rookie of the year, and incoming freshman Brett Cabriele.
Yorktown is hoping to win a sectional title for what would be the 29th time in the last 31 years this season. It’s certainly one of the more impressive streaks in high school sports. Anywhere.
If they are to do it, the Huskers will have to get consistent play from a new-look defense that is minus two all-Americans (John Fennessy/Towson and Ethan Fox/Marist) and three all-section standouts (Brendan Brunelle/Marist, Brett Cabriele/Wesleyan and Michael Bonitatibus/Loyola).
Perhaps the most experienced returnee on defense for the Huskers is C.W. Post-bound senior Stephen Burke.
Roy Colsey. Dom Fin. Steve Carcaterra. Ousmane Greene. Erik Elfstrum. Joe Spallone.
Those were some of the more recognizable teams on the 1989 Yorktown Huskers, who beat Corning East 8-7 in overtime to win the Class B state championship. The Trojans were led by Casey Donegan, Todd Cavallaro and Dan Burnside.
It was the second state title in Husker history. (Yorktown has since won four more for a total of six.)
Let’s take a look back, shall we, to highlights of that classic played at Syracuse University’s Coyne Field
If you read the preview of this feature posted here yesterday, you shouldn’t be too surprised as to who our first subject is.
Yorktown’s Kevin Interlicchio (pictured above in the file photo by Jim Stout/MaxPreps.com).
Joey Porcelli, a quick and aggressive midfielder, will be
the latest Yorktown Husker to play at Wesleyan.
(File photo by Jim Stout/MaxPreps.com)
Yorktown senior midfielder Joey Porcelli had plenty of reasons to commit to Wesleyan University, in addition to the fact that it’s recently become a pipeline for current and recently graduated Husker players.
The high school lacrosse landscape is about to change in the northern tier of Section 1.
Add Don Connolly’s name to the ever-growing list of past Yorktown players taking the reins of a program in dire need of a fresh face and some new ideas.
Arlington is a massive school, one of the biggest in all of New York state. For years, it has been best known for its boys soccer prowess. But now, with Connolly taking over a lacrosse program that has taken baby steps in recent years, there’s a buzz that is both undeniable and unavoidable.
The annual Darien vs. Manhasset and Chaminade vs. Yorktown showdowns will have special meaning this coming season.
They will be played at West Point as part of Jim Regan Day at West Point on Saturday, April 24. Army will be hosting Holy Cross at noon.
More on that in a moment.
For the last few years, the John Jay-Yorktown game, regarded as the regular season game of the year in Section 1, has been a May tradition.
And it’s been played on a Friday night the last two years.
This year, the game will be played in the opening week of the regular season — and on a Saturday afternoon.
On the right panel of this page, you can find the poll question asking you to pill the top rivalry in the Hudson Valley/Long Island/Connecticut region.
Among the leading vote-getters is the annual Lakeland/Panas vs. Yorktown Charlie Murphy Cup game.
One of the most memorable games in the history of that rivalry came in 1991 when Yorktown pulled out a dramatic 9-8 overtime win.
• Blast from the Past: Somers vs. Manhasset 2003 OT state semifinal
• Blast from the Past: John Jay vs. Huntington 2007 OT state semifinal
Stephen Burke spent most of last season sidelined with an injury.
So the Yorktown senior had to make up for lost time over the summer in order to land a spot with a collegiate program.
Burke managed to do just that. He has given a verbal commitment to join Division II national champion C.W. Post.
Yorktown’s Remy Lieberman will be joining former
‘Husker teammates John Froats and Brett Cabriele
at Division III power Wesleyan.
(File photo by Jim Stout/MaxPreps.com)
Remy Lieberman, a two-year starting attackman for Yorktown, has made his college choice.
The rising senior will attend Division III power Wesleyan, where he will join former teammates John Froats, the 2009 NESCAC rookie of the year, and incoming freshman Brett Cabriele.
Yorktown rising senior goaltender Derek Koelsch,
who performed well in several summer showcase events,
has committed to Trinity in Hartford, Conn.
The recruiting commitments continue to come in on a daily basis, folks.
Just moments ago, one of the top rising senior goaltenders in the region, Yorktown’s Derek Koelsch, committed to attend Trinity College, an elite Division III program both academically and athletically.
Be sure to read Derek’s thoughts on the jump.
It was a long process last year, but the Yorktown ‘Huskers are ready to do it again.
Yorktown coach Dave Marr told me tonight that Yorktown is planning to petition to compete in Class A for the 2010 season.
• Report on Monday night’s Section 1 exceptional senior all-star game
West Islip’s Nicky Galasso, shown in action at left last night
against Hicksville, scored five goals to match his jersey number.
Yorktown and West Islip both suffered crushing losses to Syosset in last year’s playoffs. Now, they’re each within a game of playing for a state title.
Connor English of Manhasset has enjoyed one of the most storied careers of any high school player this decade. Can he end it with a state title?
And how about Class B, where two teams — Niskayuna and Sayville — who were relative unknowns at the outset of this decade are now on the brink of a state championship.
All three matchups will be 1 vs. 2.
No, we’re not talking about seeds. We’re talking about sections.
Three teams from Section 1 (Westchester, Rockland, Putnam and Dutchess counties) will square off against their counterparts from Section 2 (Albany area) tomorrow starting at 3:30 p.m. at the University at Albany in the state quarterfinals.
We’ve previewed tomorrow’s Long Island championships as well as the CIAC quarterfinals, now let’s take a look at what to expect up along I-87.
We continue our video interviews following Thursday’s Section 1 championships at White Plains High School.
Now playing is senior goaltender Michael Bonitatibus Yorktown, who reflects on Yorktown’s 11-10 win over Lakeland/Panas which gave the ‘Huskers their 28th sectional title in the last 30 years.
Bonitatibus became the first freshman to start in goal for Yorktown since John Martino in 1967 back in 2006.
We continue now with our video interviews following Thursday’s Section 1 championships at White Plains High School.
Next up is senior attackman Tom Casey of Yorktown, who scored four goals in Yorktown’s 11-10 win over Lakeland/Panas. Casey is bound for 2009 Division III national champion Cortland State.
We are now starting off our video interviews following Thursday’s Section 1 championships at White Plains High School, gang.
First up is Johns Hopkins-bound senior midfielder John Ranagan of Yorktown, who scored the winning goal in overtime in Yorktown’s 11-10 win over Lakeland/Panas, giving the ‘Huskers their 28th sectional title in the last 30 years.
Hey gang -
We’re starting our video packages from yesterday’s Section 1 championships.
First off, second-half highlights from Yorktown’s dramatic 11-10 overtime win over Lakeland/Panas in the Class A title game at White Plains High School.
Check back for more including post-game interviews.
SECTION 1
Class A: Yorktown 11, Lakeland/Panas 10 (OT)
Class B: Somers 14, John Jay 9
Class C: Putnam Valley 10, Rye 7
Photos by Ray Gallagher
(For a gallery of photos from the three championship games, click here.)
Check back for video interviews and highlights.
Rye defenseman Donald Keough
and John Jay midfielder Mike Daniello.
(Photo by Jim Stout/MaxPreps.com)
The matchups are hardly surprising. But the games themselves could be.
We’re talking about the Section 1 playoffs.
With live threads now (see below) on the finals in Connecticut and Long Island, it’s time to launch our final prediction fest — for the three title games in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam and Dutchess lax.
John Wiseman had a dream last night.
“We were playing Yorktown,” said the former Wilton standout who is now the Warriors’ first-year head coach. “And we won 9-6.”
But here’s where it gets interesting.
We wrap up our interviews following Yorktown’s 13-10 win Friday night over John Jay.
Now playing — Cortland State-bound senior attackman Tom Casey of the ‘Huskers. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound Casey, known for his dodging ability, had two goals and three assists against John Jay,
We start our interviews following Yorktown’s 13-10 win Friday night over John Jay.
First up is Yorktown junior attackman Remy Lieberman, who scored the first two goals of the game and wound up with four for the game.
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Yorktown’s John Ranagan. (Photo by Ray Gallagher)
When they talk about Yorktown’s 13-10 win tonight over John Jay years from now, most folks will start with two words.
John Ranagan.
The Hopkins-bound senior midfielder had one of those games that will forever will etched in the memories of those who witnessed it.
• Check back for game highlights and video interviews from Yorktown’s 13-10 win over John Jay
Matt Gorski of four-time defending state champion Darien.
(Photo by Jim Stout/MaxPreps.com)
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for.
Two days, two showdowns.
And in Fairfield and Section 1, they are, simply stated, the regular-season games of the year.
We continue now with the video interviews we completed on Saturday.
Towson Univeristy-bound defenseman John Fennessy talks about Yorktown’s season and the upcoming Under Armour All-America Game on June 27, which he and teammate John Ranagan will be playing in and which conflicts with Yorktown’s graduation.
How are they going to resolve that? You’ll find out.
The Yorktown ‘Huskers appeared on their way to a big win over Chaminade yesterday when Hopkins-bound midfielder John Ranagan scored with 1:42 remaining in the fourth quarter to put Yorktown ahead 8-7.
But the Flyers’ Matt Gillan then scored with three seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime. The score came after Yorktown turned the ball over following an in-and-out violation in the restraining box moments earlier.
Kevin Interlicchio then scored with 2:28 left in the four-minute OT, giving Yorktown a dramatic 9-8 win.
There were enough plot twists in the final few minutes of Saturday’s 9-8 Yorktown overtime win over Chaminade for a week’s full of games.
In case you doubt me, just check the highlights here.
After the game, we talked to Kevin Interlicchio, who netted the winning goal, and John Ranagan, who scored two goals, including the 100th of his varsity career. His second goal gave Yorktown an 8-7 lead with time winding down. But Chaminade’s Matt Gillan scored with three seconds left in regulation to tie it at 8-8.
John Ranagan will never forget the feeling.
No matter how hard he may try.
It was two years ago and Ranagan and the Yorktown ‘Huskers had just suffered a crushing 10-9 loss at Lakeland/Panas. It ended a string of 12 straight Yorktown wins in the Charlie Murphy Cup game.
“I wanted to make sure I never felt that way again,” said Ranagan.
Tonight, Ranagan made sure of it. He had five goals and one assist as the ‘Huskers held on for an 11-8 win over the visiting Rebels before a crowd estimated at more than 2,000.
• For video highlights of the Lakeland/Panas-Yorktown game, click here.
Cortland State-bound senior attackman Tom Casey (shown in action Saturday against Darien) and the Yorktown ‘Huskers will be renewing their rivalry against Lakeland/Panas on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the annual Charlie Murphy Cup game. The game had originally been scheduled to be played at 3 p.m. at Yorktown High School’s Charlie Murphy Field. (Photo by Jim Stout/MaxPreps.com)
Hi all -
Just received word a few moments ago that Saturday’s 20th annual Murphy Cup game between Lakeland/Panas and Yorktown, originally scheduled for 3 p.m. has been moved to 7 p.m.
Also, as an FYI, in case you can’t make it out to the game, it will be aired on Cablevision. (But just a word of warning – you’ll have to be subjected to my analysis.)
Now that the time is set, who wants to throw out the first pick?
Top photo: Put Valley’s Ryan Fitzgerald and Dillon Chesnut celebrate a goal in the Tigers’ 15-9 win over Rye. Photo above: Kyle Calabro lets it rip for PV. (Photos by Ray Gallagher)
• Click here for Section 1 photo galleries.
• For Section 1 commentary and features.
• For video highlights of the Yorktown-Darien game, click here.
I only wish I could make it to all of them.
Realistically, three is going to be a stretch. But I’m going to try. (Other than the postseason tripleheaders, this will be a first for me. So stay tuned, my friends.)
They’re next-door neighbors — and best friends.
Kevin Interlicchio and John Ranagan also happen to be two of the best boys lacrosse players in the nation.
Putnam Valley varsity coach Brian Kuczma informed me today that he has decided to retire from the MLL.
“I made the decision today after months of being on the fence and long talks with the family,” he said.
As John Jay and Somers players lined up for the post-game handshake following Somers’ 10-7 win tonight, you could almost sense the feeling on both sides.
That while it was a big game — and, in fact, a very entertaining one — it was just Round 1.
I talked to players and coaches from both teams and asked them directly: Do you think you guys will meet each other again?
The answer in every case was a resounding yes.
Now, whether that’s in the Class B semifinals or finals — if it indeed does happen — remains to be seen. Especially after Greeley’s gutty performance in a 16-11 loss at Yorktown.
• For video highlights of the John Jay-Somers game, click here.
Tomorrow, Long Island will take center stage with some colossal confrontations on tap.
But today, Section 1 is in the spotlight.
Let’s call it Super Tuesday.
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