It felt great, Laforge said. Its harder to work through scoring droughts or losing streaks when youre a No. Powell believes No. Few players were as talked about as Joey Spallina, the son of Stony Brook women's lacrosse coach and former New York Lizards coach Joe Spallina. Both goalies, SWRs Jaden Galfano (seven saves) and Mount Sinais Brayden Wilcken (11 saves), played well. Spallina spun inside and finally brought Mount Sinai even at 3. 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. 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. Spallina, by any measure, has to be considered one of the greatest high school lacrosse players Long Island has produced. 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 son of another Syracuse legend, Ryan Colsey of Ridgefield (Conn.) committed to Virginia. "This is awesome, honestly," said Spallina, who would be in his fifth varsity season had the pandemic not claimed the 2020 campaign. Playing for Syracuse and wearing 22 was all a dream come true, Spallina said. The jersey the most famous one in the sport hangs in his bedroom in Mount Sinai, and the No. He had 32 goals and 23 assists this season and helped lead the Wildcats to a 13-2 record. 22, many fans heckled Spallina. The accolades extend into Spallinas club level performances. This is your process, he told them. Mattituck, NY 11952, Site made in collaboration with CMYK The buzz was palpable. Berger emerged seconds later and finished the performance with his own jumping, under-the-legs goal. SEARCH . He wants to be the best. Throughout the last 17 years, Dom and Nick Pietramala have not needed to answer the most persistent question twins usually encounter. 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. Hell be playing at North Carolina next year. Spallina is the number one ranked Inside Lacrosse and NLF 2022 class high school mens lacrosse recruit and is signed to play at Syracuse University. Credit: Dawn McCormick. Dom, the No. Like their dad, Nick plays on the defensive end. It was a dream while growing up to play for Syracuse and wear No. The spotlight on women and their amazing accomplishments shines brighter this March, which is a great thing. For the better part of his high school career, Joey Spallina has been front and center. Reprints & permissions | When Mount Sinai needed a goal late, they gave him the ball, and Spallina thrived under pressure, Drumm said. I think hes an amazing goalie.. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Dave Pietramala shared a similar sentiment with his sons after both committed to UNC. 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. Spallina said he doesnt think about pressure or high expectations. He got up before 5 a.m. for workouts, using shooting drills and hours of film on footwork and defenses to improve. Israel Lacrosse Names Mens Sixes Coaching staff. California Privacy Rights | 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. After more than 30 offers, he had . 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. I thought he played a great game, though, you know. 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. Dom opted for a piece of loose leaf. 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. That number, IL reported, was about four times higher than it was for the class of 2021. Donating today will help ensure that the paper stays run by its student staff. 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. Although Dave Pietramala emphasized to his sons it was a privilege to get to choose where theyd attend college, he had not realized how much pressure the recruiting landscape and accompanying social media frenzy weighed on those in it. 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. An all-around athlete, his skills were on display as he led Syosset to the top-seed and the Nassau Class A championship. Bell improved his elite playmaking skills this season, tallying 57 assists. The jersey the most famous one in the sport hangs in his bedroom in Mount Sinai, and the No. Hes just an exceptional, exceptional lacrosse player.. Joey is much like me. 22. He also showed off his goal-scoring prowess, finding the back of the net 37 times. Then again, it's . The biggest thing for me was to find a product and a company that was about growth and vision and Gait Lacrosse is that. Bottom row:Jack Cascadden ofGarden City,Jake Deacy ofComsewogue,Jake Demert ofBay Shore. Based on our proprietary formula and summer club events, we provide the most precise team rankings. Get breaking news alerts from Newsday. 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). Spallinas arrival couldnt come at a more pivotal time for the Orange, who are coming off. He eventually played up on the famed Team 91 2020 Crush team featuring Brennan ONeill, but never let the spotlight or fanfare get to him. 22 to the next. Joey Spallina, the No. 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. Smoke shops? The team we played ran a zone and I just picked it apart, Spallina said. Spallina scored three goals from six shots to go with five assists. oey Spallina has always wanted to play lacrosse at Syracuse, and he's always wanted to wear No. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. He had 21 goals and 27 assists and was the MVP of the Friars' 12-11 win over Chaminade to capture the CHSAA Class AAA championship. People close to Spallina think he can be the next face of lacrosse. But they have other guys as well.. But it was a foregone conclusion. Privacy Policy | 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. If you do not want to select your favorites now, you can continue to Cuse.com and select your favorites later. Spallina sometimes conquers the sprints with a weighted vest. 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. Sinai. If Spallina seems like a player who has been groomed to succeed at the next level, thats because he has been. 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 . The Mustangs will defend their Long Island title against Manhasset or South Side Saturday at Hofstra University. Ive never met a more dialed-in, focused kid on what it takes to be excellent, what it takes to be great, Joe said. On weekends, Nick will get up before dawn to go fishing by himself. College Men. His game is more feeding than getting a goal, so he uses the slide to his advantage and his whole team works around him. Spallina will have one more year to move up the all-time Long Island scoring list before he heads off to Syracuse. Please enable notifications or using normal browsing mode. His days start at 5 a.m. at the gym. It was the first time the five former No. pic.twitter.com/R81mSypGpG. 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. 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 . Yes Not now. The 13 assists were a school and Suffolk County single-game record. Of course, they wanted to go to a school where theyd contend for NCAA championships. Lockwood said the number has become a symbol of lacrosse. So, you learn from it and thank God Joeys graduating.. But at the top of both their lists was another criterion. Joey Spallina #22 of Mt. 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. They tossed a ball between themselves, one No. Asked if there was "any doubt" that Daniel Jones will be the Giants quarterback in 2023, general manager Joe Schoen replied with one word. Oh, youre only good because youre Pietramalas son., Oh, its just because of your last name that youre starting.. Spallina has already impressed Gait, one of the games best players ever, and Owen Hiltz, who led Syracuse in goals in 2021. Ryan Maher tiedit at 4, but Laforge untied it again. While kids supported him at games by wearing his Mount Sinai jersey or Syracuses No. Absolutely not, Dave Pietramala said when asked if he could have foreseen his sons both picking the same destination. Following a two-game, 10-goal weekend for Syracuse's Joey Spallina, the No. Nobody but them understands what those guys have had to go through, Klausner said. 2 Shoreham-Wading Rivcr, 16-5, in the Suffolk County Class C final. 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. Then, he drove another 30 minutes to a different gym to work with his speed coach. Spallina, a junior at Mount Sinai, is a physical, crafty attackman who thrives while backing down defenders and creating offense. Subscribe; Home; Long Island. But Spallina countered. Its not just him, but the whole offense just runs through Joey, Farron said. You cant hold down 22 and the gang for 48 minutes, Garden City coach Steve Finnell said. 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. And there was never any doubt who was going to get the ball with the Mustangs' season on the line. I wanted to separate myself and create a name for myself as Dominic Pietramala, not just Pietramalas son, he said. 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. Spallinas well-documented work ethic separated him from the pack. 1 recruit and now Syracuse 2022 commit. I always loved Syracuse growing up, Spallina told AllSyracuse.comafter he committed. 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. An intense drive combined with a successful coach for a father means Spallina is all lacrosse, all the time. And Spallina, always yearning to wear the same jersey, wants his name to be remembered in the same sentence as the Powells and the Gaits, Daquino said. The Mustangs will defend their Long Island title against Manhasset or South Side Saturday at Hofstra University. 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. The kid who grew up idolizing Casey Powell and the famed No. 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. Mike McAllister is a go-to source for Syracuse Orange content. oey Spallina has always wanted to play lacrosse at Syracuse, and hes always wanted to wear No. Subscription terms | 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. 22 was always on his back as he became the nation's best recruit. Both write with their right hand, but Dom is a natural lefty in lacrosse. . Share Tweet Share Email. He finished with what he called Bergers Shot, a diving backhand flick in front of the crease. Spallinas arrival couldnt come at a more pivotal time for the Orange, who are coming off their worst season ever. 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