This is your process, he told them. He wants to help bring Syracuse back to the top, said Spallinas father, Joe. Based on our proprietary formula and summer club events, we provide the most precise team rankings. 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. 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. When Mount Sinai needed a goal late, they gave him the ball, and Spallina thrived under pressure, Drumm said. 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. 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! 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. Then, he drove another 30 minutes to a different gym to work with his speed coach. Their interests diverge off the field, too. Sinai, Spallina is a two-time Suffolk County Attackman of the Year,two-time Newsday first-team All Long Island, and was the first freshman to be named All Long Island, named Newsday player of the year, Long Island Championship MVP, and is a Suffolk County and Long Island Champion. Log in ACCOUNT. Berger emerged seconds later and finished the performance with his own jumping, under-the-legs goal. SUBSCRIBE TO ALLSYRACUSE.COM NOW TO GET ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE INSIDER CONTENT! California Privacy Rights | Newsday Player of the Year: Joey Spallina, Mt. After more than 30 offers, he had . Youve worked your whole life for this. Some days, he and his siblings head to Port Jeffersons Pirates Cove, where they run large, rolling sand dunes. Joey Spallina #22 of Mt. Following a two-game, 10-goal weekend for Syracuse's Joey Spallina, the No. His career is at the beginning of his future in lacrosse, just as ours is in the development of our mens line. Send us a letter to the editor instead. All rights reserved. Being given the chance to wear 22 and play in the Dome was something that Ive been dreaming about since I was a kid.. From the moment he stepped out onto the turf, Dom Pietramala wasted little time announcing his presence. His game is more feeding than getting a goal, so he uses the slide to his advantage and his whole team works around him. His father, Hall of Famer Roy Colsey, is his coach at Ridgefield High School and a middle-school physical education teacher in the district. People close to Spallina think he can be the next face of lacrosse. Spallina was quick and to the point in reading his prepared statement. Pictured,from left: Andrew McAdorey of St. Anthony's, Aiden McCaffrey of Comsewogue, Johnny Schwarz of Shoreham-Wading River. Ron Klausner, godfather to the Pietramalas and the director of operations for Koopers Lacrosse Club, remembered the time he had to pull Dom Pietramala off the field during a game at Beach Lax Festival in Ocean City because a parent from the opposing team was verbally accosting him. Pictured, top row from left:AJ Alexander of Syosset,Ryan Bell of Smithtown West,Danny Caddigan of Smithtown West. Alexander scored nine goals in Syossets three playoff games and also had three game-winners in the final minutes of games earlier in the season. It was a dream while growing up to play for Syracuse and wear No. 1 attackman Rating: 100. He showed off his penchant for setting up teammates when he broke the Suffolk record for assists in a game with 13 against Hauppauge earlier this season. Girls basketball: Wildcats are county champs! Plus, it was beautiful. Sinai defeat Manhasset, 14-13, in the Long Island class C title game earlier this month. Joey Spallina is not waiting until his college lacrosse career begins to start making his money. Sitemap | The team we played ran a zone and I just picked it apart, Spallina said. 22 to the next. Paul Rabil, who jumped over the hood of a car, would take home the top prize. Wilson will play at Duke. Oh, youre only good because youre Pietramalas son., Oh, its just because of your last name that youre starting.. Its good to have another person to talk to and compare our experiences, Dom Pietramala said. The spotlight on women and their amazing accomplishments shines brighter this March, which is a great thing. Gavin Takacs contributed two goals and an assist, Christopher Colantonio had a goal and an assist and James Carretta also scored. Gregorek-Ali finished the season with 60 goals and 23 assists while Kershis ended up with 42 goals and 35 assists. An intense drive combined with a successful coach for a father means Spallina is all lacrosse, all the time. In an article published Oct. 13, Inside Lacrosse noted that there were 264 players in its recruiting database who had committed to a Division I program since Sept. 1. He often found himself with the ball in his stick in the most pivotal moments for Nassau Class A champion Syosset. 22, many fans heckled Spallina. You cant get a wrong impression when you have two impressions, Dom Pietramala said. The idea of a time machine was born. Go inside the helmet with the #1 2022 recruit, Joey Spallina, as they take on the Juiced Cherries at the Inside Lacrosse Elite Eight. His six goals, including the game-winner in the final minute, helped Mt. ESPN, what else do you want?. After one of Syracuses first spring practices, he reflected on his approach to handling pressure. Home Joey Spallina. Subscribe; Home; Long Island. But Reh said the pressure made Spallina better. It wasnt easy, but they took it very seriously. College Men. has four siblings, Jake, Brett, Alexa and Olivia favorite athlete is Michael Jordan and favorite professional team is the New York Islanders enjoys fishing, boating and wakeboarding favorite And then, of course, there was Spallina, who is committed to Syracuse, as are his junior brothers, Brett and Jake Spallina. I wanted to separate myself and create a name for myself as Dominic Pietramala, not just Pietramalas son, he said. Select your favorites. Spallina dished out 13 assists, including 12 in the first half, despite not playing the fourth quarter as he led Mount Sinai to a 16-3 win over Hauppauge. Sinai. The accolades extend into Spallinas club level performances. Top Stories Nassau Suffolk Education Crime Politics Towns Investigations Data and . 22 still has its magic, since it helped attract the nations top player to Syracuse. Dom and Nick Pietramala can agree on at least one other one topic: They dont want to room together in Chapel Hill. It felt great, Laforge said. Ranked No. "Hes phenomenal. 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. Dom, the No. Thats saying a lot. Spallina has always impressed against older competition. But 12 in the first half was crazy. 22s had been together in two decades. Bell improved his elite playmaking skills this season, tallying 57 assists. Deacy was an equal-opportunity scorer and distributor, picking up 35 goals and 35 assists this season. Spallina (225 goals, 276 assists for his career) surpassed West Islip's Nick Galasso, who set the previous standard at 500 points in 2010, according to Newsday. Contact Newsday | Like their dad, Nick plays on the defensive end. 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. 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. Donating today will help ensure that the paper stays run by its student staff. All rights reserved. Nope. Still, going through the recruiting process side-by-side offered a helpful perspective. 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