I really was in favor to pushing it to July 1 so we could see kids play with our own eyes, Julie Myers said. Position Attack Year 2022 High School Mount Sinai, N.Y. When Mount Sinai needed a goal late, they gave him the ball, and Spallina thrived under pressure, Drumm said. Looking to comment on this article? My dad (Stony Brook womens lacrosse head coach Joe Spallina) always told me assists are worth two points, goals worth one.. Their conversations were about more than lacrosse. It was the first time the five former No. While kids supported him at games by wearing his Mount Sinai jersey or Syracuses No. That decision was a surprise, perhaps most of all to their dad. Its good to have another person to talk to and compare our experiences, Dom Pietramala said. Connecting the worldwide lacrosse community with authentic storytelling, news coverage, reviews, broadcasts and original video content by players, for players. Its not just him, but the whole offense just runs through Joey, Farron said. Please enable notifications or using normal browsing mode. 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. To be able to get that opportunity, its hard to say no, he said. Lacrosse fans got to see these C guys excel on TV. For the season, Joey has 76 goals and 88 assists, tops in Suffolk, per Newsday. But 12 in the first half was crazy. Committed to: Syracuse. 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. Asked about his teams approach to handling Joey Spallina, Taylor said: We had several things we tried. Bring them back to Memorial Day weekend.. His reign at the top of the Inside Lacrosse and NLF class of 2022 rankings, was expanded to a top 60 beginning September 2020. A big difference-maker was Austin Oppenheims faceoff work. At environmental forum, officials discuss host of issues including waste management, housing needs. Desktop notifications are on | Turn off. 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 . Based on our proprietary formula and summer club events, we provide the most precise team rankings. Lizards star Stephen Berger, known around the league as one of the most fun-loving athletes, wanted to include Spallina in his performance. The jersey the most famous one in the sport hangs in his bedroom in Mount Sinai, and the No. Credit: James Escher. Credit: Bob Sorensen. Kids asked for autographs after games that year, recalled Scott Reh, Mount Sinais athletic director. He got up before 5 a.m. for workouts, using shooting drills and hours of film on footwork and defenses to improve. At first, the coaches decided it wouldnt be the right move socially. Daquino thinks Spallina could become the new face of lacrosse, but Spallinas goals are team-based. Newsday Player of the Year: Joey Spallina, Mt. Sinai defeat Manhasset, 14-13, in the Long Island class C title game earlier this month. Joey Spallina #22 of Mt. The nations top recruit, someone who can help Syracuse return to its proper spot atop college lacrosse, says hes up for the task. Donating today will help ensure that the paper stays run by its student staff. So crazy. On Wednesday, Terry Foy of Inside Lacrosse reported that Spallina, the Syracuse Orange commit. I hold him to such a high standard at everything. Honestly I didnt think it was even possible. He wants to be the best. Lucas Laforge delivered three goals, Brayden Wilcken made eight saves overall, and Mount Sinai claimed an 8-5 win Friday in the GEICO High School Lacrosse Showcase. 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. 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. Hiltz sees Spallina as someone who fits well with the offense, bringing power to a unit that lost its top four scorers from last season. 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. I think hes an amazing goalie.. Walking around the University of North Carolina campus in September with his lacrosse-famous father and twin brother, Dom Pietramala could see himself spending four years there even if he didnt play sports. Kids all over the country want to wear it, and people associate it with a high-level player. Bottom row:Jack Cascadden ofGarden City,Jake Deacy ofComsewogue,Jake Demert ofBay Shore. Spallina recognizes Gait as one of the best lacrosse minds ever, constantly picking his brain. Youve worked your whole life for this. The best part is it was the first game in my high school career I didnt score a goal. They did it the right way., Youre not going to disappoint them, Dave Pietramala reassured his sons. Thousands of eager lacrosse enthusiasts checked into Instagram Live broadcasts and waited for word from the No. And Spallina has a lot of friends. Spallinas well-documented work ethic separated him from the pack. The jersey the most famous one in the sport hangs in his bedroom in Mount Sinai, and the No. The kid who grew up idolizing Casey Powell and the famed No. Privacy Policy | The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The hard work molded Spallina into the most coveted recruit in his class. Spallina, by any measure, has to be considered one of the greatest high school lacrosse players Long Island has produced. The SWR goals came from Francisco Cortes, Liam Kershis, Max Barone, Owen Taylor and Alec Gregorek-Ali. // ]]>. Spallina joins a list of elite womens and mens lacrosse athletes as well as fifteen college lacrosse programs in the Gait Family. That added another layer to their decisions. 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. 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. I hope they only saw the second half, said the star attraction, Mount Sinais Joey Spallina, the countrys top recruit in the Class of 2022. I thought he played a great game, though, you know. He wants to help bring Syracuse back to the top, said Spallinas father, Joe. Sitemap | Spallinas arrival couldnt come at a more pivotal time for the Orange, who are coming off their worst season ever. Long Island; Sports; Things to do; News; Feed Me; Opinion; Business; Events; All; TODAY'S PAPER 76 8/12/2022 Good Evening. 2 Shoreham-Wading Rivcr, 16-5, in the Suffolk County Class C final. It was an awesome experience. Lockwood said the number has become a symbol of lacrosse. I was honored when [Syracuse] called me, Spallina said a few days later. 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. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. named Newsday player of the year, Long Island Championship MVP, and is a Suffolk County and Long Island Champion. We really were just playing together and having fun and scoring easy goals. They want whats best for you.. Joey Spallina #22 of Mt. When you put the No. Contact Newsday | Dom opted for a piece of loose leaf. 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 Girls basketball: Wildcats are county champs! Welcome to Gait Lacrosse @SpallinaJoey! Full disclosure, I could be better at times, Joe Spallina said about balancing the relationship between being Joeys father and coach. McCaffrey was a key cog in the Comsewogue defensive unit that allowed 10 goals in a game only once this season. Spallina will have one more year to move up the all-time Long Island scoring list before he heads off to Syracuse. . 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:. Spallina said he doesnt think about pressure or high expectations. Sinai's Joey Spallina took another step forward as a junior. Other times, when defenders were all over Spallina, hed be relaxed, jogging, with no panic in his eyes, Drumm said. 22 chose to follow in Powells footsteps and play for Syracuse. Spallina spun inside and finally brought Mount Sinai even at 3. Spallina has always impressed against older competition. Talented friends. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Years later, Spallina was doing the same thing, this time in real games, becoming the hottest name in high school lacrosse. Surrounded by one of the most talented groups of players in the nation, Mulholland scored 57 goals and assisted on 20 more. [CDATA[ We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Dom hovers closer to 6 feet. His social media following has boomed while highlights of his play on the field have made the rounds. 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. I always loved Syracuse growing up, Spallina told AllSyracuse.comafter he committed. Hes unbelievable. It is one of the "easier" crosswords to work on compared to some of the heavy . . Then the Syracuse-bound attackman erupted for four goals and an assist. At the first day of Boys Latin varsity tryouts in February 2019, Farrell said it was immediately clear he had the talent plus the lacrosse IQ to make an impact in the MIAA. ), navigate the recruiting process. 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. Following a two-game, 10-goal weekend for Syracuse's Joey Spallina, the No. Tattoo or body piercing parlors? But Spallina countered. Sinai. In ninth grade, Spallina became Mount Sinais go-to playmaker. Its just going to show that we are battle-tested and that we are ready to go for crunch time, which is coming up, Spallina said. His days start at 5 a.m. at the gym. Of course, they wanted to go to a school where theyd contend for NCAA championships. The nations top recruit, someone who can help Syracuse return to its proper spot atop college lacrosse, says hes up for the task. The public-address announcement followed that Spallina had scored the 501st point of his career, a Long Island record. While the attackmen are No. Spallina scored three goals from six shots to go with five assists. It wasnt easy, but they took it very seriously. Reprints & permissions | If you do not want to select your favorites now, you can continue to Cuse.com and select your favorites later. Its been awesome, Gait said of working with Spallina. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE FREE ALL SYRACUSE NEWSLETTER TO GET THE LATEST ORANGE UPDATES SENT TO YOUR INBOX! 22 on your back, you better be prepared, he said. Hes got to be one of those historical players, Taylor said. Pietramala, the winningest coach in Johns Hopkins history who mutually parted ways with the university back in April, was not alone. And there was never any doubt who was going to get the ball with the Mustangs' season on the line. Pictured,from left: Andrew McAdorey of St. Anthony's, Aiden McCaffrey of Comsewogue, Johnny Schwarz of Shoreham-Wading River. Dont let other peoples opinions and other peoples voices affect your decision., That included each other. Bell improved his elite playmaking skills this season, tallying 57 assists. 22s, Spallina still remembers how he found out the jersey would be his. They tossed a ball between themselves, one No. Mt Sinai's Joey Spallina celebrates a goal in the third quarter during the Long Island Class C boys lacrosse final between Mt. 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. Lead feature. The things that he did were remarkable, Reh said. 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 accolades extend into Spallinas club level performances. I just stay here. On weekends, Nick will get up before dawn to go fishing by himself. . You might be using private browsing or have notifications blocked. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. No portion of this site may be reproduced or duplicated without the express written permission of Syracuse University. Though the Hall of Fame player and two-time NCAA championship-winning coach faced the likes of Penn State, Duke and North Carolina more times than he could count, his view was mostly limited to the hotel, locker room and field. Your ad choices | Joey joining our brand while we begin the growth of our mens product is a nice addition to the Gait team. As of this writing, there were 344 commits in the database. Like their dad, Nick plays on the defensive end. 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. Dave Pietramala emphasized to the boys to block out the noise when deciding on their next step. The Mount Sinai senior won 19 of 23 faceoffs and collected nine ground balls. Terms of service | If you went up to either of us and you didnt know us, you wouldnt think we were twins, Nick Pietramala said. There are no statistics available for this player. It felt great, Laforge said. The team we played ran a zone and I just picked it apart, Spallina said. Joeys biggest strength is he can really beat you when youre playing perfect defense, Daquino said. He worked with Daquino to become better at X, improving his patience and ability to finish through contact at the goal. Sinai, New York through his junior season at Syracuse, where he made waves signing his letter of intent in the fall of 2020. "This is awesome, honestly," said Spallina, who would be in his fifth varsity season had the pandemic not claimed the 2020 campaign. When Mount Sinais head coach Harold Drumm first saw Spallinas outstanding skill set with his Team 91 Crush travel team as a sixth grader. Hes committed to Cornell. What makes Joey's scoring record even more remarkable is that he lost a season due to the pandemic in 2020. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE . 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. They definitely are their own person, Boys Latin coach Brian Farrell said. 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. Eclipses Josh Marcus Named Five Star, Ranks as the No. Nick stands at about 6-foot-4. For the better part of his high school career, Joey Spallina has been front and center. ESPN, what else do you want?. Asked if there was "any doubt" that Daniel Jones will be the Giants quarterback in 2023, general manager Joe Schoen replied with one word. Now that Ive committed, I feel like the work is just beginning, Spallina said. All rights reserved. Joey Spallina is not waiting until his college lacrosse career begins to start making his money. When Spallina moved to the Mount Sinai district the following year, coaches debated if he should play on the varsity team or not. Now I know what Ive been recruiting against for the last 20 years, he quipped. 22s had been together in two decades. The buzz was palpable. Brendan Staub did an amazing job on him. Joey Spallina. 1 recruit and now Syracuse 2022 commit. And his ceiling is still unknown. The Mustangs were No. Help. Mount Sinai (18-0), the Division II regular-season champion, took charge from the start and never allowed SWR (16-2) to pick up any momentum, building leads of 6-1, 10-2 and 14-4 by the end of the first three quarters. You dont get nervous if youre prepared and you trust that your skills will get you through it.. 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. Top Stories Nassau Suffolk Education Crime Politics Towns Investigations Data and . 22. 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. 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. Manage Settings 22, especially at Syracuse, Lockwood said, because everything is magnified. 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. 22.COMMITMENT STORY https://t.co/i1W6z5Mhrs pic.twitter.com/mP1tWaVsuW. Mount Sinai had to do everything possible to get Spallina the ball and he notched 122 points as a junior. "Hes phenomenal. Subscription terms | Spallina said he did that in the fall. 22. You can edit your favorites by selecting "Manage my favorites" in your custom dropdown. The Daily Orange is Syracuse Universitys independent student news organization. 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. 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. Spallinas arrival couldnt come at a more pivotal time for the Orange, who are coming off. Tue Dec 8 2020 | Nelson Rice and Kenny DeJohn | High School Weve both been around the game so long that you know the ins and outs and what a team is looking for. But after dominating that season and growing his body, there was no debate for his eighth grade year. Jay Ottomanelli followed with his second for Garden City (6-2). He had double-digit saves in both regular-season matchups against St. Anthonys. oey Spallina has always wanted to play lacrosse at Syracuse, and he's always wanted to wear No. Joey Spallina, the No. The hardest part was calling the coaches of other finalists, like Penn States Jeff Tambroni and Denvers Bill Tierney, whom Dom and Nick Pietramala have known since they were kids. 22, many fans heckled Spallina. Some days, he and his siblings head to Port Jeffersons Pirates Cove, where they run large, rolling sand dunes. Long Island sports, long island basketball, long island football, long island lacrosse, long island high school prep sports, long island baseball 21 Garden City by two and didnt own a goal, and Brendan Staub was blanketing Spallina. All rights reserved. After more than 30 offers, he had . It was always a dream of mine to play in the Dome, play for Cuse and wear 22. Its harder to work through scoring droughts or losing streaks when youre a No. He earned a journalism degree from Stony Brook University in 2010. If youre worried, that means you havent done enough to prepare yourself, Spallina said. Spallina is considered the best player in the 2022 cycle and committed to Syracuse back in September over Loyola, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia and others. Powell believes No. Dom, more of free spirit, respects that decision, but knows the military is not for him. who verbally committed to Syracuse. Pictored: Jayson Singer of Syosset, Jake Wilson of Shoreham-Wading River. Daquino, who coached Mount Sinais offense, said that Spallina listened to Drumm (who ran the defense) rather than him in practice because he wanted to understand what the defense was doing so he could beat them. Both goalies, SWRs Jaden Galfano (seven saves) and Mount Sinais Brayden Wilcken (11 saves), played well. 22 at Syracuse. 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