Chiefs Advance To Championship Game

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Chiefs Advance To Championship Game

Tuesday, 20 November 2012 00:00

The Mineola Chiefs 11-year-old Football Team has advanced to the Nassau County Championships for the third year in a row by beating the Syosset Braves 31-13 this past Sunday on the road in the semifinals game, a Mineola PAL history.

It was expected to be a tight game, but in the end the Chiefs proved too much for the Braves to handle. All the boys played and participated in the victory.

All year long the defense has been keeping the Chiefs in games, but on this day the Chiefs offense also contributed heavily, led by the speed of running back Michael O’Connell (4 TDs) and the strong powerful runs of running backs Jalen Rivers (1 TD), Jack Duff, and Lance Costa (1XP).

Quarterback Matt Sluka moved the ball forward against the Braves behind solid sound blocking by the offensive line of Michael LaGinestra, Kevin Parente, Patrick McTiernan, Anthony Giunta and Brandon Coward.

The Chiefs playing in its 6-2 defense stuffed and dominated the Braves all day long.

The defensive line of Spenser Warantz, Sante Nicolia, Dylan Vincenti, Vincent Pomara, Ryan Calderone, Naz Jackson, and Damien Patterson kept the pressure on Syosset’s offense throughout the game. Cornerbacks and safeties were led by Andrew Casoria (INT), Michael O’Connell (INT), Jack Duff, Matt Grimm and Thomas Albig. Linebackers Jalen Rivers and Philip Arnold attacked the ball and finished off the Braves.

Scoring is summarized below:

Michael O’Connell 47-yard touchdown run (Michael O’Connell pass to Lance Costa)

Michael O’Connell 3-yard touchdown run (kick failed)

Michael O’Connell 51-yard touchdown Run (kick failed)

Michael O’Connell 63-yard Interception return for touchdown (run failed)

Jalen Rivers 1-yard touchdown run (run failed)

News

Night On The Town May 22

Saturday, 18 May 2013 00:00

Dinner and dancing benefits Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Night on the Town began about eight years ago, when the Church of St. Aidan in Williston Park was looking to raise money. Mineola resident Harry Zapiti stepped in.

He brought the idea to St. Aidan’s board. All Zapiti wanted was the support.

One ReFill At A Time

Friday, 17 May 2013 00:00

East Williston resident stumping for greener future

The future is green and Wheatley School student Graham Turk is making it a point to remind you, one less plastic bottle at a time.

Turk’s environment-friendly initiative, the ReFill Project, which started in 2011 at the Wheatley School, seeks to reduce the use of disposable plastic water bottles in schools. Last year, the East Williston resident headed the installation of two water refill stations in the Old Westbury school’s halls.

Sports

MAA Travel Soccer News

Friday, 17 May 2013 00:00

Travel Soccer Tryout Dates Announced

The Mineola Athletic Association’s soccer program will be holding its annual tryouts for their travel soccer teams in early June. Boys and girls in the U10, U11, and U12 age groups are invited to tryouts on Monday, June 3 and Thursday, June 6.

All interested athletes are encouraged to attend both try-out sessions, which will be held at Wilson Park on Field 3 (behind the pool and at the end of Liberty Avenue). For more information on practice times, age qualification, commitment, etc. please visit the MAA Web site at www.mineolaaa.org

Athlete Of The Week

Friday, 17 May 2013 00:00

Ashley Stavish, 17

MHS Girls Lacrosse

Ashley Stavish is a member of the Mineola Girl’s Lacrosse team. Ashley has been a four-year member of the varsity team and is a co-captain. In 2012 she was voted by Nassau County Girls Lacrosse Association to be an All Conference player.