I hold him to such a high standard at everything. Reprints & permissions | 1 commit in the Class of 2022 by Inside Lacrosse, announced at a ceremony in front of Mount Sinai High School (N.Y.) that he has committed to Syracuse. 2-ranked recruit in the Class of 2022 according to Inside Lacrosse, is an attackman whose flair is paralleled only by his unselfishness. Gait Lacrosse, a collaboration between lacrosse legends and brothers, Gary and Paul Gait, launched in the fall of 2019 with only women's lacrosse gear and a small assortment of men's equipment. Bottom row:Jack Cascadden ofGarden City,Jake Deacy ofComsewogue,Jake Demert ofBay Shore. His father, Hall of Famer Roy Colsey, is his coach at Ridgefield High School and a middle-school physical education teacher in the district. Sinai and Manhasseton June 19 at East Islip. Spallina became the first eighth grader to start for Mount Sinais varsity team in decades. But, his goal isnt a personal one: its to win four straight national championships, when SU hasnt competed for one in 10 years. The 13 assists were a school and Suffolk . And once that was done, Spallina shot for an hour, grabbing his dads key card for the practice facility at Stony Brook, where Joe coaches the womens team. Following a two-game, 10-goal weekend for Syracuse's Joey Spallina, the No. What makes Joey's scoring record even more remarkable is that he lost a season due to the pandemic in 2020. Of course, they wanted to go to a school where theyd contend for NCAA championships. Thats when Mulholland led the Manhasset boys lacrosse team to the Nassau Class C title, lighting up scoreboards along the way. . He had 32 goals and 23 assists this season and helped lead the Wildcats to a 13-2 record. The adjustment to playing at Syracuse as a freshman wont be difficult since Spallina played so many older, top players on the travel circuit, said Luke Daquino, an assistant at Spallinas Mount Sinai High School. You cant hold down 22 and the gang for 48 minutes, Garden City coach Steve Finnell said. Then, he drove another 30 minutes to a different gym to work with his speed coach. He earned a journalism degree from Stony Brook University in 2010. Gait Lacrosse, a collaboration between lacrosse legends and brothers, Gary and Paul Gait, launched in the fall of 2019 with only womens lacrosse gear and a small assortment of mens equipment. The Mustangs were No. Riley Reese, a defenseman at Glenelg Country (Md. Thats saying a lot. Now that you are logged in, it's time for you to select your favorites! Powell believes No. Continue with Recommended Cookies. Copyright at Laxallstars.com Grow the Game. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE FREE ALL SYRACUSE NEWSLETTER TO GET THE LATEST ORANGE UPDATES SENT TO YOUR INBOX! Nick stands at about 6-foot-4. Select your favorites. oey Spallina has always wanted to play lacrosse at Syracuse, and hes always wanted to wear No. After recovering from the turf, Spallina ran into a circle of MLL All-Stars. Aidan Mulholland started scoring early this spring -- he had six rushing and receiving touchdowns for Manhassets undefeated Nassau champion football team -- and didnt stop until deep into June. Out. 22 chose to follow in Powells footsteps and play for Syracuse. No portion of this site may be reproduced or duplicated without the express written permission of Syracuse University. In response, Gait has told Spallina not to change his style, though he had to earn his spot on the field. Spallina has already impressed Gait, one of the games best players ever, and Owen Hiltz, who led Syracuse in goals in 2021. Sitemap | By Spallinas junior year, he could score several ways going left, backing into defenders, going behind the back or turning the corner and firing, giving them a workout, Reh said. Both goalies, SWRs Jaden Galfano (seven saves) and Mount Sinais Brayden Wilcken (11 saves), played well. Thousands of eager lacrosse enthusiasts checked into Instagram Live broadcasts and waited for word from the No. Both write with their right hand, but Dom is a natural lefty in lacrosse. And starting at six years old, Spallina traveled for tournaments, playing kids up to two years older than him, forcing him to develop his game quickly. It was probably, Spallina said, our best half of lacrosse weve played in a while., Privacy Policy |Terms of service |Subscription terms |Your ad choices |Cookie Settings |California Privacy Rights |About Us |Contact Newsday |Reprints & permissions |Advertise with Newsday |Help. Dom opted for a piece of loose leaf. Theres no question about that., Copyright USA Lacrosse Magazine Looking to comment on this article? 22 on your back, you better be prepared, he said. Privacy Policy | They want whats best for you.. The Shoreham-Wading River girls hoops squad soared to their first Suffolk County title in school history, defeating No. When Gary Gait told Spallina hed be the next SU head coach, they talked briefly about the No. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Dom hovers closer to 6 feet. His career is at the beginning of his future in lacrosse, just as ours is in the development of our mens line. Daquino said Spallina even enjoyed it. The Mount Sinai senior attackman surely made his mark in more ways than one Tuesday evening, becoming Long Islands all-time career points leader as the top-seeded Mustangs romped over No. Nine years after Joey Spallina first garnered national attention for a flurry of trick shots at the MLL All-Star Game festivities in 2011, he found himself again at the center of the lacrosse world. Im usually the one telling him hes not doing something today, instead of telling him to go do it.. SUBSCRIBE TO ALLSYRACUSE.COM NOW TO GET ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE INSIDER CONTENT! Spallina has gotten to know former No. Dave Pietramala emphasized to the boys to block out the noise when deciding on their next step. 22 was always on his back as he became the nation's best recruit. And like past SU No. The nations top recruit, someone who can help Syracuse return to its proper spot atop college lacrosse, says hes up for the task. Being given the chance to wear 22 and play in the Dome was something that Ive been dreaming about since I was a kid.. His days start at 5 a.m. at the gym. He's garnered increased media attention after committing to Syracuse, where he will wear No. Mt Sinai's Joey Spallina celebrates a goal in the third quarter during the Long Island Class C boys lacrosse final between Mt. We knew at the end it was just give it to Joey and let him make something happen.". The Newsday Crossword is a syndicated crossword that is published across different apps and websites each day. To be able to get that opportunity, its hard to say no, he said. Help. Late in the game, with the result a mere formality, there was one final piece of unfinished business. Nope. Get the best and latest from USLaxMagazine.com delivered weekly straight to your inbox. So for me to have that many assisted goals is huge for our team moving forward and us being a complete offense. On Wednesday, Terry Foy of Inside Lacrosse reported that Spallina, the Syracuse Orange commit. Im excited to represent Gait Lacrosse on and off the field.. ), will follow in his father Brian Reeses All-American footsteps to Maryland, where his mother Cathy Reese happens to be one of the most decorated coaches in NCAA womens lacrosse history. Kids all over the country want to wear it, and people associate it with a high-level player. He wants to be the best. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE . The shift in perspective for Pietramala happened this summer and fall while he helped his sons Dom and Nick, fraternal twins and juniors at Boys Latin (Md. You thought you knew what he was going to do, and then youre like, wow, look at this and he did something that you never thought he could doHe is the best high school lacrosse player Ive ever seen.. He spent most of the season on the right wing as a shooter and dodger, earning all-country and rookie of the year honors with 39 goals and 45 assists. That gave him 76 goals and 88 assists this season, tops in Suffolk, per Newsday. Dave Pietramala shared a similar sentiment with his sons after both committed to UNC. 22 was always on his back as he became the nations best recruit. The kid who grew up idolizing Casey Powell and the famed No. 2 Shoreham-Wading Rivcr, 16-5, in the Suffolk County Class C final. He is a two-time Nassau Suffolk game MVP, a Gold Medalist at the New York State Empire Games, four-time Under Armour All-American, and named three-times Under Armour All-Tournament Team. Your ad choices | Spallina said he did that in the fall. One of the top faceoff specialists in the country, Cascadden was a key cog for the Long Island Class B champions that used an opportunistic offense and grinding defense to win the title. Playing for Syracuse and wearing 22 was all a dream come true, Spallina said. Hes got talent and hes working harder than anybody else, so Im looking forward to seeing what he does on the field.. The Mount Sinai senior won 19 of 23 faceoffs and collected nine ground balls. ), navigate the recruiting process. The idea of a time machine was born. // ]]>. I will tell you that going on the visits with him to all those places, I saw a different look in his eye when we were at Syracuse, Joe said. Sinai, center, gets congratulated by teammates after scoring in the third quarter against Garden City at St. Anthony's High School on Friday, April 22, 2022. Credit:. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Advertise with Newsday | Hes just an exceptional, exceptional lacrosse player.. Gregorek-Ali finished the season with 60 goals and 23 assists while Kershis ended up with 42 goals and 35 assists. Pictured, top row from left:AJ Alexander of Syosset,Ryan Bell of Smithtown West,Danny Caddigan of Smithtown West. I just stay here. He wants to bring Syracuse University back to its heyday.. Cant wait to get there, do everything I can to help get Syracuse back into the Final Four.. I thought he played a great game, though, you know. The Mustangs will defend their Long Island title against Manhasset or South Side Saturday at Hofstra University. Committed to: Syracuse. College Men. When Spallina moved to the Mount Sinai district the following year, coaches debated if he should play on the varsity team or not. You dont get nervous if youre prepared and you trust that your skills will get you through it.. That added another layer to their decisions. If you went up to either of us and you didnt know us, you wouldnt think we were twins, Nick Pietramala said. Ryan Maher tiedit at 4, but Laforge untied it again. Reprints & permissions | ESPN, what else do you want?. Subscribe; Home; Long Island. Sinai, center, gets congratulated by teammates after scoringin the third quarter against Garden City at St. Anthony's High School on Friday, April 22, 2022. Then-head coach John Desko had called him at midnight via his mothers phone to tell him he could wear No. Spallina will have one more year to move up the all-time Long Island scoring list before he heads off to Syracuse. And thats saying something. Billy Dwan, the son of Bill Dwan, Pietramalas long-time assistant at Hopkins, is a five-star defenseman at Loyola Blakefield (Md.) For the season, Joey has 76 goals and 88 assists, tops in Suffolk, per Newsday. 1 recruit in the Class of 2022 according to Inside Lacrosse. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. I really was in favor to pushing it to July 1 so we could see kids play with our own eyes, Julie Myers said. Its where you want to be.. Spallina spun inside and finally brought Mount Sinai even at 3. 2 A whos who of leading environmental advocates joined elected officials in Riverhead last week to discuss and Long Island-wide A publication of Times Review Media Group, 7555 Main Road Absolutely not, Dave Pietramala said when asked if he could have foreseen his sons both picking the same destination. Spallina (225 goals, 276 assists for his career) surpassed West Islips Nick Galasso, who set the previous standard at 500 points in 2010, according to Newsday. 9 nationally in the Inside Lacrosse rankings, but they were behind at halftime. He thanked his family, friends, coaches and all those who reached out during recruitment. 1 and No. You can edit your favorites by selecting "Manage my favorites" in your custom dropdown. Spallina worked his way from around the back of the cage, dodging a defender before putting in the games final goal with 2 minutes, 37 seconds remaining. "Excellence is what we strive for, but youre never going to be perfect with everything. Their interests diverge off the field, too. SWR long-stick midfielder Ryan Farron said Galfano, a sophomore transfer from Eastport-South Manor, was given a pretty hard task, you know, a lot of shots on the crease, a lot of shots from Joey, you know, not an easy task. 2 in their class, theres no rivalry or ill will. Spallina beat Chris Allen (17 saves) 53 seconds into the fourth for a 6-4 lead. Berger emerged seconds later and finished the performance with his own jumping, under-the-legs goal. And his ceiling is still unknown. Joey is much like me. The hard work molded Spallina into the most coveted recruit in his class. 22 scored from a sharp left angle with 6:07 remaining before adding an exclamation point with 53.9 seconds left. Yes Not now. All rights reserved. The kid has a lot of heart, transferred here knowing hed be a standout goalie, and I think he proved it this season and I think he proved it this game. Giving credit all to him, he stole that moment from me.. California Privacy Rights | The deal also incorporates a product collaboration with Gait and Spallina on his own branded goods. Im usually the one telling him hes not doing something today, instead of telling him to go do it. - Joe Spallina on his son, Joey. His reign at the top of the Inside Lacrosse and NLF class of 2022 rankings, was expanded to a top 60 beginning September 2020. named Newsday player of the year, Long Island Championship MVP, and is a Suffolk County and Long Island Champion. Spallina always wanted to be SUs 22, and wanted to play in the JMA Wireless Dome because lacrosse is king here, he said. That pressure wont go away over the next four seasons at Syracuse, he said. Youve worked your whole life for this. The biggest thing for me was to find a product and a company that was about growth and vision and Gait Lacrosse is that. By Joe Dziemianowicz Special to Newsday March 1, 2023 5:00 am. He notched 131 points, earning All-American honors. Recruiting content, player profiles, college commitments, top players, evaluations, game play highlights, high school schedules and scores, and more in the Inside Lacrosse Recruiting Database (RDB). 1 overall, No. Wilson will play at Duke. Please enable notifications or using normal browsing mode. Lockwood said the number has become a symbol of lacrosse. Spallina sometimes conquers the sprints with a weighted vest. He is also a three-time All County and All Division Player. pic.twitter.com/R81mSypGpG. Copyright var currentYear = new Date().getFullYear();document.write(currentYear); Newsday. Deacy was an equal-opportunity scorer and distributor, picking up 35 goals and 35 assists this season. Spallina, by any measure, has to be considered one of the greatest high school lacrosse players Long Island has produced. Dont let other peoples opinions and other peoples voices affect your decision., That included each other. About Us | With Spallinas success came increased pressure as he attracted attention around Long Island. Bob Liepa is the sports editor for Times Review Media Group, where he has worked since 1992. As the final schools the Pietramalas were looking at became harder to separate, Nick created a Google Doc to clarify his priorities and help organize his thoughts. And two of the best high school boys lacrosse teams around were squaring off, with a national TV audience along for the ride on ESPNU, too. While hes an unselfish attackman, Spallina also has never met a shot or angle he doesnt like. who verbally committed to Syracuse. Their conversations were about more than lacrosse. On weekends, Nick will get up before dawn to go fishing by himself. Mike McAllister is a go-to source for Syracuse Orange content. It was Mount Sinais second straight county championship. Dom Pietramala also leaned on an unlikely source: Joey Spallina. Its not just him, but the whole offense just runs through Joey, Farron said. Turn on notifications? It felt great, Laforge said. 22. 22s like Casey Powell and Charlie Lockwood, and former Syracuse players told him that he could be the guy who brings the program back, Joe said. I really cant wait to play for coach Desko. He learned how to play off-ball since he was always playing older and bigger players, Joe said. His fellow attackmen, Lucas Laforge (six goals, one assist) and Cole Marsala (three goals, one assist), did their parts in making life difficult for SWR. Rating: 100, A post shared by Team 91 Lacrosse (@91lacrosse), Congratulations to Team 91 22 Smash and Mount Sinai attackman Joey Spallina on his commitment to @CuseMLAX! The public-address announcement followed that Spallina had scored the 501st point of his career, a Long Island record. Mount Sinais coaches realized they couldnt run a true offense with one player locked, but also knowing that Spallina couldnt come out of the game. I didnt want Dom to make a decision on where he wanted to go just because of me, Nick Pietramala said, and I didnt want to make a decision on where I wanted to go just because of him.. Spallina scored three goals from six shots to go with five assists. He narrowed his list to five schools Syracuse, Loyola, North Carolina, Maryland and Virginia and chose Syracuse both because of that childhood dream and the teams commitment to letting him play his style of lacrosse. How do you tell the difference between you two? The team we played ran a zone and I just picked it apart, Spallina said. Chapel Hill felt intimate, despite being a big ACC school. NLF October 2020 Super 60 Rankings Sinai's Joey Spallina took another step forward as a junior. Im a leader and captain. Hes unbelievable. Copyright var currentYear = new Date().getFullYear();document.write(currentYear); Newsday. But got to give credit to my teammates. His social media following has boomed while highlights of his play on the field have made the rounds. Share Tweet Share Email. Contact Newsday | I think hes an amazing goalie.. Dom, adamantly not a morning person, would rather sleep in, then hang out with friends and watch the Ravens or play Madden. Nick, described by his dad as a stickler for the rules, has wanted to serve his country since he was little. P.O. Copyright 2023 Newsday. The Daily Orange is Syracuse Universitys independent student news organization. He broke the record in four years, not five, you know, and we didnt go really deep in the playoffs a couple of those years and every single team does whatever they can do to try to stop him and he still has eight, nine, ten points a game and all the kids on the team thrive off him. Pictured,from left: Andrew McAdorey of St. Anthony's, Aiden McCaffrey of Comsewogue, Johnny Schwarz of Shoreham-Wading River. Newsday Cars Newsday Homes Newsday Jobs Newsday Connect Hometown Shopper News Long Island Sports Opinion Politics News Business Towns High school sports More Funbook Obituaries Crosswords Things to Do Entertainment Restaurants Family Travel. Advertise with Newsday | Hell be playing at Marist. The 13 assists were a school and Suffolk County single-game record. Desktop notifications are on | Turn off. Laforge scored 27 seconds into the third, cutting it to 2-1. Dom Pietramala is not exactly sure why he started playing attack, but from a young age, he has wanted to be different. Dom and Nick Pietramala can agree on at least one other one topic: They dont want to room together in Chapel Hill. Northport started the season 2-3 but won 13 games in a row after that, culminating in an 11-10 win over Syosset to capture the Long Island Class A championship. Connecting the worldwide lacrosse community with authentic storytelling, news coverage, reviews, broadcasts and original video content by players, for players. Get breaking news alerts from Newsday. Some days, he and his siblings head to Port Jeffersons Pirates Cove, where they run large, rolling sand dunes. Based on our proprietary formula and summer club events, we provide the most precise team rankings. I was honored when [Syracuse] called me, Spallina said a few days later. 22, many fans heckled Spallina. No one has to tell that to SWR coach Michael Taylor. He was flawless, Berger said. But Reh said the pressure made Spallina better. His highlights from that year have more than 85,000 views on YouTube. Joey Spallina, the No. After the narrow victory over the Catamounts and . They cut backdoor and theyre really good at it and they just got the better of us today at it.. Francisco Cortes, Shoreham-Wading River, M, Jr. Jameson Smith, Bayport-Blue Point, M, Jr. Gene Morris joined Newsday's sports department in September 2012 and covers high school sports. Being very familiar with their history, fast-forwarding to the impact that they have made in the womens game, I am beyond thrilled to be at the jumping-off point of what is to come on the mens field while under Coach Gaits leadership at Syracuse. Lacrosse fans got to see these C guys excel on TV. 22 for the man who wore it best Gary Gait. An intense drive combined with a successful coach for a father means Spallina is all lacrosse, all the time. If you ever want to change your favorites, you can manage them using your custom dropdown! I wanted to separate myself and create a name for myself as Dominic Pietramala, not just Pietramalas son, he said. When you put the No. Kids asked for autographs after games that year, recalled Scott Reh, Mount Sinais athletic director. Personal: Full name Joey Tyler Spallina son of Mary Beth and Joe father is the head coach of the Stony Brook University women's lacrosse team . Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Start with their positions. While Spallina wasnt the fastest player, Daquino said he used his hips and shoulders to make defenders think hes going one way before moving the other. Pietramala, the winningest coach in Johns Hopkins history who mutually parted ways with the university back in April, was not alone. The setting was postcard perfect at St. Anthonys blue sky, warm air, sun-splashed turf. Surrounded by one of the most talented groups of players in the nation, Mulholland scored 57 goals and assisted on 20 more. The Pietramalas felt the relationships Tar Heels coach Joe Breschi, along with his assistants Dave Metzbower and Kevin Unterstein, built with their teams were similar to what they saw their dad create at Homewood. Like their dad, Nick plays on the defensive end. Despite the way Syracuses 2021 season ended, with a loss to Georgetown in the NCAA Tournament, Spallina is still bullish on the Oranges future. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The Brown commit received national recognition and also was acknowledged by the coaches who had to game plan around him each game as the top defender in Suffolk Division I. McAdorey has been at the top of recruiting lists for years and showed why with his performance this season. AP PHOTO - THE MILESTONE of one year passing since Russia's invasion of Ukraine has not been accompanied by any commensurate sense of progress when it comes to measures to alleviate that war's disruptive effects. People close to Spallina think he can be the next face of lacrosse. Top Stories Nassau Suffolk Education Crime Politics Towns Investigations Data and . His game is more feeding than getting a goal, so he uses the slide to his advantage and his whole team works around him. Brendan Staub did an amazing job on him. Spallinas demeanor was a precursor of things to come. Perhaps a bit obscured in the shadow of greatness that surrounds Joey Spallina is the understanding that the Mount Sinai boys lacrosse team is a lot more than Joey Spallina. Several high-profile coaches and former players alike entered Sept. 1 the first day that college coaches can contact prospective players with both their parenting hat and recruiting clipboard. Talented friends. Long Island sports, long island basketball, long island football, long island lacrosse, long island high school prep sports, long island baseball Pictored: Jayson Singer of Syosset, Jake Wilson of Shoreham-Wading River. Weve both been around the game so long that you know the ins and outs and what a team is looking for. Spallina joins a list of elite womens and mens lacrosse athletes as well as fifteen college lacrosse programs in the Gait Family. Syracuse lacrosse commit and the number one player in the 2022 recruiting class Joey Spallina had quite the performance on Tuesday. From the moment he stepped out onto the turf, Dom Pietramala wasted little time announcing his presence. Spallina, a wide-eyed kid with a smile from ear-to-ear, began the set with a series of elaborate trick shots some of which the pros might have even struggled to execute. In the second game he started his freshman year on varsity after Hopkins recruit Brendan Grimes suffered a low lumbar stress fracture, Pietramala had seven goals and two assists. Israel Lacrosse Names Mens Sixes Coaching staff. Still, going through the recruiting process side-by-side offered a helpful perspective. Or as Mustangs coach Harold Drumm put it: I think it shows that Class C, its a great class of lacrosse on Long Island and in the country Sometimes theyre overlooked because theyre small schools.. Few players were as talked about as Joey Spallina, the son of Stony Brook womens lacrosse coach and former New York Lizards coach Joe Spallina. Now that Ive committed, I feel like the work is just beginning, Spallina said. Obviously, not many of them worked. During the regular season, only two of Manhasset's games were decided by less than double digits, in large part thanks to Mulhollands play on attack and in the midfield. 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