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. It may have been the most impressive performance of his high school career to date, and yet was the first game in which he did not score a single goal. His social media following has boomed while highlights of his play on the field have made the rounds. Inside Lacrosse is the most trusted and largest source of lacrosse coverage, score and stats data, recruiting data and participation events in the sport. 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. He led all players on Long Island with 122 points, which included 45 goals and 77 assists. Please enable notifications or using normal browsing mode. He worked with Daquino to become better at X, improving his patience and ability to finish through contact at the goal. Connecting the worldwide lacrosse community with authentic storytelling, news coverage, reviews, broadcasts and original video content by players, for players. 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. His lacrosse IQ is off the charts.. 22s had been together in two decades. Chapel Hill felt intimate, despite being a big ACC school. During this past winter break, Spallina got up at 4:30 every morning, being the first one at the gym at 5 a.m. for a 90-minute workout. It was a dream while growing up to play for Syracuse and wear No. Contact Newsday | Gavin Takacs contributed two goals and an assist, Christopher Colantonio had a goal and an assist and James Carretta also scored. 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. 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. No one has to tell that to SWR coach Michael Taylor. Daquino thinks Spallina could become the new face of lacrosse, but Spallinas goals are team-based. Kids all over the country want to wear it, and people associate it with a high-level player. Reprints & permissions | Your Favorites will also appear in your custom dropdown. They were the ones playing off of me and cutting hard. ), navigate the recruiting process. I was honored when [Syracuse] called me, Spallina said a few days later. Spallina said he did that in the fall. Israel Lacrosse Names Mens Sixes Coaching staff. Schwarz is an elite offensive midfielder who can control a game. Help. Get the best and latest from USLaxMagazine.com delivered weekly straight to your inbox. Pictored: Jayson Singer of Syosset, Jake Wilson of Shoreham-Wading River. Honestly I didnt think it was even possible. "Excellence is what we strive for, but youre never going to be perfect with everything. Then-head coach John Desko had called him at midnight via his mothers phone to tell him he could wear No. But at the top of both their lists was another criterion. Go inside the helmet with the #1 2022 recruit, Joey Spallina, as they take on the Juiced Cherries at the Inside Lacrosse Elite Eight. About Us | Now that Ive committed, I feel like the work is just beginning, Spallina said. Their interests diverge off the field, too. A big difference-maker was Austin Oppenheims faceoff work. Spallinas well-documented work ethic separated him from the pack. Kids asked for autographs after games that year, recalled Scott Reh, Mount Sinais athletic director. Hes got to be one of those historical players, Taylor said. Lead feature. Spallinas arrival couldnt come at a more pivotal time for the Orange, who are coming off their worst season ever. Advertise with Newsday | When Spallina first picked up a stick at a young age, he already knew how to handle it. Its been awesome, Gait said of working with Spallina. Home Joey Spallina. A big, physical close defender who picked up the task of shutting down the opposition's best offensive threats. Mt. Contact Newsday | 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. After being the first freshman to be named to the Newsday All-Long Island team in 2019, it shouldnt surprise anyone that Mt. I just stay here. Bring them back to Memorial Day weekend.. An all-around athlete, his skills were on display as he led Syosset to the top-seed and the Nassau Class A championship. SUBSCRIBE TO ALLSYRACUSE.COM NOW TO GET ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE INSIDER CONTENT! Playing for Syracuse and wearing 22 was all a dream come true, Spallina said. Looking to comment on this article? We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. The Newsday Crossword is a syndicated crossword that is published across different apps and websites each day. If you do not want to select your favorites now, you can continue to Cuse.com and select your favorites later. We really were just playing together and having fun and scoring easy goals. Weve both been around the game so long that you know the ins and outs and what a team is looking for. Lizards star Stephen Berger, known around the league as one of the most fun-loving athletes, wanted to include Spallina in his performance. 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. 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. document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); It felt great, Laforge said. Sinai coach Harold Drumm said after the game. The other noticeable trend was the volume of commitments despite the dead period the NCAA Division I Council has extended through the end of 2020. SEARCH . What makes Joey's scoring record even more remarkable is that he lost a season due to the pandemic in 2020. Its good to have another person to talk to and compare our experiences, Dom Pietramala said. That pressure wont go away over the next four seasons at Syracuse, he said. Dom Pietramala is not exactly sure why he started playing attack, but from a young age, he has wanted to be different. This is your process, he told them. Dom and Nick Pietramala can agree on at least one other one topic: They dont want to room together in Chapel Hill. The Mustangs will defend their Long Island title against Manhasset or South Side Saturday at Hofstra University. His reign at the top of the Inside Lacrosse and NLF class of 2022 rankings, was expanded to a top 60 beginning September 2020. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. In January, the three Powell brothers met with Gait and Lockwood at LaxCon in Baltimore. The buzz was palpable. That number, IL reported, was about four times higher than it was for the class of 2021. Welcome to Gait Lacrosse @SpallinaJoey! But after dominating that season and growing his body, there was no debate for his eighth grade year. 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. Ive never met a more dialed-in, focused kid on what it takes to be excellent, what it takes to be great, Joe said. Your ad choices | Please enable notifications or using normal browsing mode. Laforge scored 27 seconds into the third, cutting it to 2-1. Credit: Dawn McCormick. Pietramala, the winningest coach in Johns Hopkins history who mutually parted ways with the university back in April, was not alone. Dom opted for a piece of loose leaf. Absolutely not, Dave Pietramala said when asked if he could have foreseen his sons both picking the same destination. The nations top recruit, someone who can help Syracuse return to its proper spot atop college lacrosse, says hes up for the task. Recruit of the Week: Joey Spallina (2022) Sport: Lacrosse Position: Attack Height/Weight: 5-9, 180 lbs School: Mount Sinai (Mount Sinai, N.Y.) Recruiting Status: Committed to Syracuse Other . California Privacy Rights | "Hes phenomenal. Copyright var currentYear = new Date().getFullYear();document.write(currentYear); Newsday. But got to give credit to my teammates. Hes committed to Cornell. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and halt to in-person recruiting, the IWLCA actually wanted to move back the contact date for the class of 2022 from Sept. 1, 2020, to July 1, 2021. Hell be playing at Marist. 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. Sitemap | 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. Newsday Player of the Year: Joey Spallina, Mt. Hes not the strongest or most physical, but he knows how to use his 5-foot-10, 180-pound frame to bully defenders. Other NCAA championship-winning womens coaches now navigating their sons through the process are Virginias Julie Myers (Timmy Myers) and North Carolinas Jenny Levy (Alec Levy). Its where you want to be.. Spallina will have one more year to move up the all-time Long Island scoring list before he heads off to Syracuse. Sinai, New York through his junior season at Syracuse, where he made waves signing his letter of intent in the fall of 2020. 22, especially at Syracuse, Lockwood said, because everything is magnified. Help. He wants to be the best. 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:. Nobody but them understands what those guys have had to go through, Klausner said. 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. All rights reserved. Spallina continued to improve. But, his goal isnt a personal one: its to win four straight national championships, when SU hasnt competed for one in 10 years. 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. They cut backdoor and theyre really good at it and they just got the better of us today at it.. Terms of service | It was the first time the five former No. 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. Log in ACCOUNT. While growing up a Pietramala had its obvious advantages, including playing Xbox with the Blue Jays, the twins have also received their share of undue scrutiny from the doubters and challengers. Dom, more of free spirit, respects that decision, but knows the military is not for him. I think hes an amazing goalie.. He punctuated many with a flick of the wrist ala Steph Curry after draining a deep three. People close to Spallina think he can be the next face of lacrosse. 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 Team 91 LIs Parker McDonald Earns 2025 Five-Star Honors, Leading Edge Playmaking LSM Will Pedicano Earns Five-Star Honors. Dont let other peoples opinions and other peoples voices affect your decision., That included each other. SEARCH . The great No. Now that you are logged in, it's time for you to select your favorites! 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. 22 chose to follow in Powells footsteps and play for Syracuse. With Spallinas success came increased pressure as he attracted attention around Long Island. For the better part of his high school career, Joey Spallina has been front and center. And his ceiling is still unknown. Spallina always wanted to be SUs 22, and wanted to play in the JMA Wireless Dome because lacrosse is king here, he said. 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. Joeys biggest strength is he can really beat you when youre playing perfect defense, Daquino said. If you ever want to change your favorites, you can manage them using your custom dropdown! While kids supported him at games by wearing his Mount Sinai jersey or Syracuses No. Joey Spallina #22 of Mt. Another in a long line of talented Chaminade goalies, Zepf made 81 saves this season, many of them in critical moments. But, his goal isnt a personal one: its to win four straight national championships, when SU hasnt competed for one in 10 years. The accolades extend into Spallinas club level performances. Spallina joins a list of elite womens and mens lacrosse athletes as well as fifteen college lacrosse programs in the Gait Family. Oh, youre only good because youre Pietramalas son., Oh, its just because of your last name that youre starting.. - Joey Spallina . Spallinas arrival couldnt come at a more pivotal time for the Orange, who are coming off. 1 recruit in the Class of 2022 according to Inside Lacrosse. Bell improved his elite playmaking skills this season, tallying 57 assists. Ranked No. I hold him to such a high standard at everything. 1 attackman Rating: 100. An intense drive combined with a successful coach for a father means Spallina is all lacrosse, all the time. Dave Pietramala emphasized to the boys to block out the noise when deciding on their next step. Spallina is a two-time US Lacrosse All-American and the first freshman in the history of Long Island Lacrosse to be named as such. The team we played ran a zone and I just picked it apart, Spallina said. named Newsday player of the year, Long Island Championship MVP, and is a Suffolk County and Long Island Champion. 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. Altamont, N.Y. (January 12, 2022) Gait Lacrosse is excited to announce a 4-year partnership with mens lacrosse star Joey Spallina making him the first high school lacrosse athlete signed to a hard goods brand. Both write with their right hand, but Dom is a natural lefty in lacrosse. 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. 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. 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.. Dom, the No. Girls basketball: Wildcats are county champs! McCaffrey was a key cog in the Comsewogue defensive unit that allowed 10 goals in a game only once this season. His days start at 5 a.m. at the gym. Eclipses Josh Marcus Named Five Star, Ranks as the No. Send us a letter to the editor instead. The spotlight on women and their amazing accomplishments shines brighter this March, which is a great thing. The agreement will provide Spallina with Gait Lacrosse hard goods for the remainder of his high school career at Mount Sinai High School in Mt. Position Attack Year 2022 High School Mount Sinai, N.Y. Mattituck, NY 11952, Site made in collaboration with CMYK NLF October 2020 Super 60 Rankings 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. No portion of this site may be reproduced or duplicated without the express written permission of Syracuse University. 10 on ESPNs SportsCenter that night. . He is also a three-time All County and All Division Player. Continue with Recommended Cookies. The hard work molded Spallina into the most coveted recruit in his class. In ninth grade, Spallina became Mount Sinais go-to playmaker. He sat with his dad and the rest of his family in front of Mount Sinai (N.Y.) High School on the eve of Sept. 15, ready to announce his verbal college commitment. 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. Editorial The Ukraine test Newsday Reporter Saturday 25 February 2023 US president Joe Biden walks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his surprise visit to in Kyiv. Thanks for signing up! His career is at the beginning of his future in lacrosse, just as ours is in the development of our mens line. Daquino also worked with Spallina to improve his left hand. Other times, when defenders were all over Spallina, hed be relaxed, jogging, with no panic in his eyes, Drumm said. 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. So, Daquino told Spallina he couldnt let defenses lock him, needing to break out and still get the ball. Desktop notifications are on | Turn off. 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