I hold him to such a high standard at everything. Dom and Nick Pietramala can agree on at least one other one topic: They dont want to room together in Chapel Hill. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Pictured,from left: Andrew McAdorey of St. Anthony's, Aiden McCaffrey of Comsewogue, Johnny Schwarz of Shoreham-Wading River. I wanted to separate myself and create a name for myself as Dominic Pietramala, not just Pietramalas son, he said. Sinai. The best part is it was the first game in my high school career I didnt score a goal. Hes unbelievable. That added another layer to their decisions. 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. 2 in their class, theres no rivalry or ill will. 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. Joeys biggest strength is he can really beat you when youre playing perfect defense, Daquino said. It was the first time the five former No. An intense drive combined with a successful coach for a father means Spallina is all lacrosse, all the time. Absolutely not, Dave Pietramala said when asked if he could have foreseen his sons both picking the same destination. 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. The 13 assists were a school and Suffolk . Ryan Maher tiedit at 4, but Laforge untied it again. Spallina was quick and to the point in reading his prepared statement. He got up before 5 a.m. for workouts, using shooting drills and hours of film on footwork and defenses to improve. 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. 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. From the moment he stepped out onto the turf, Dom Pietramala wasted little time announcing his presence. Daquino said Spallina even enjoyed it. Bring them back to Memorial Day weekend.. He was flawless, Berger said. Joey joining our brand while we begin the growth of our mens product is a nice addition to the Gait team. They were the ones playing off of me and cutting hard. Hes just an exceptional, exceptional lacrosse player.. 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. 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. And there was never any doubt who was going to get the ball with the Mustangs' season on the line. Please enable notifications or using normal browsing mode. Privacy Policy | Lockwood said the number has become a symbol of lacrosse. 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.. You might be using private browsing or have notifications blocked. While the attackmen are No. Smoke shops? 22 was always on his back as he became the nation's best recruit. It was Mount Sinais second straight county championship. Contact Newsday | 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. It was a succinct, entirely shtick-less answer that . National Lacrosse Federation is your national rankings lacrosse website. 1 recruit and now Syracuse 2022 commit. 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. 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. I think hes an amazing goalie.. . 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. I think we have the same mindset, Powell said. Yes Not now. 22. If you went up to either of us and you didnt know us, you wouldnt think we were twins, Nick Pietramala said. His six goals, including the game-winner in the final minute, helped Mt. It was always a dream of mine to play in the Dome, play for Cuse and wear 22. His highlights from that year have more than 85,000 views on YouTube. So the defending Long Island Class C champ is 11-0 and has now beaten the defending Class B champ (Garden City) and the defending Class A champ (Northport). His career is at the beginning of his future in lacrosse, just as ours is in the development of our mens line. But his most impressive game of the season came under the brightest light. But after dominating that season and growing his body, there was no debate for his eighth grade year. Copyright var currentYear = new Date().getFullYear();document.write(currentYear); Newsday. 1 attackman Rating: 100. 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:. 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. 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. Sinai defeat Manhasset, 14-13, in the Long Island class C title game earlier this month. The 13 assists were a school and Suffolk County single-game record. People close to Spallina think he can be the next face of lacrosse. For the better part of his high school career, Joey Spallina has been front and center. We are thrilled to have him.. After the narrow victory over the Catamounts and . The things that he did were remarkable, Reh said. 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. The son of another Syracuse legend, Ryan Colsey of Ridgefield (Conn.) committed to Virginia. Kids all over the country want to wear it, and people associate it with a high-level player. Joe Spallina (left) has supported his son, Joey, through his experience as a No. That decision was a surprise, perhaps most of all to their dad. Growing up, that was my dream school. I was talking to [UNC attackman] Nicky Solomon, and he told me, I dont even go home in the summers anymore, Dom Pietramala said. The accolades extend into Spallinas club level performances. 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. Honestly I didnt think it was even possible. So, Daquino told Spallina he couldnt let defenses lock him, needing to break out and still get the ball. Late in the game, with the result a mere formality, there was one final piece of unfinished business. Joey Spallina #22 of Mt. He finished the 2019 season with 33 goals and 10 assists. Mt Sinai's Joey Spallina celebrates a goal in the third quarter during the Long Island Class C boys lacrosse final between Mt. Daquino also worked with Spallina to improve his left hand. The kid who grew up idolizing Casey Powell and the famed No. A big, physical close defender who picked up the task of shutting down the opposition's best offensive threats. This is your process, he told them. They cut backdoor and theyre really good at it and they just got the better of us today at it.. If youre worried, that means you havent done enough to prepare yourself, Spallina said. The deal also incorporates a product collaboration with Gait and Spallina on his own branded goods. 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. Newsday Player of the Year: Joey Spallina, Mt. Spallina first made waves back in 2011 as an 8-year-old at the MLL All-Star Game Freestyle Competition. Committed to: Syracuse. 22 to the next. 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. Theres no unfamiliarity with anything.. All rights reserved. That number, IL reported, was about four times higher than it was for the class of 2021. Spallina broke former Syracuse midfielder Nicky Galassos Long Island points record despite missing his sophomore season because of COVID-19 and being face-guarded every game over his last three high school seasons. 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.. Israel Lacrosse Names Mens Sixes Coaching staff. "This is awesome, honestly," said Spallina, who would be in his fifth varsity season had the pandemic not claimed the 2020 campaign. Following a two-game, 10-goal weekend for Syracuse's Joey Spallina, the No. Manage Settings 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. Reprints & permissions | Their interests diverge off the field, too. He wants to help bring Syracuse back to the top, said Spallinas father, Joe. Bob Liepa is the sports editor for Times Review Media Group, where he has worked since 1992. Terms of service | Pictored: Jayson Singer of Syosset, Jake Wilson of Shoreham-Wading River. 1 overall, No. 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. 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 was in the background saying, Mom, I want it to start Sept. 1.. Mike McAllister is a go-to source for Syracuse Orange content. They tossed a ball between themselves, one No. My dad (Stony Brook womens lacrosse head coach Joe Spallina) always told me assists are worth two points, goals worth one.. In ninth grade, Spallina became Mount Sinais go-to playmaker. Hes not the strongest or most physical, but he knows how to use his 5-foot-10, 180-pound frame to bully defenders. When Gary Gait told Spallina hed be the next SU head coach, they talked briefly about the No. A lethal goal scorer, Caddigan followed up his breakout sophomore season in which he led Suffolk I with 52 goals this spring. Mount Sinai had to do everything possible to get Spallina the ball and he notched 122 points as a junior. About Us | Im a leader and captain. California Privacy Rights | He finished with what he called Bergers Shot, a diving backhand flick in front of the crease. Now that you are logged in, it's time for you to select your favorites! Spallinas drive, playmaking ability and experience playing beyond his years etched his name into the high school record books. Some days, he and his siblings head to Port Jeffersons Pirates Cove, where they run large, rolling sand dunes. Desktop notifications are on | Turn off. Cant wait to get there, do everything I can to help get Syracuse back into the Final Four.. Hes committed to Cornell. Start with their positions. He led all players on Long Island with 122 points, which included 45 goals and 77 assists. Hes my best friend, Dom said about Nick. It was a dream while growing up to play for Syracuse and wear No. Spallina said he did that in the fall. On weekends, Nick will get up before dawn to go fishing by himself. Hes got to be one of those historical players, Taylor said. 22s had been together in two decades. Deacy was an equal-opportunity scorer and distributor, picking up 35 goals and 35 assists this season. Spallina became the first eighth grader to start for Mount Sinais varsity team in decades. 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! . 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. The hard work molded Spallina into the most coveted recruit in his class. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. Spallina said he doesnt think about pressure or high expectations. Pictured, top row from left:AJ Alexander of Syosset,Ryan Bell of Smithtown West,Danny Caddigan of Smithtown West. Gait Lacrosse, a collaboration between lacrosse legends and brothers, Gary and Paul Gait, launched in the fall of 2019 with only womens lacrosse gear and a small assortment of mens equipment. Thanks for signing up! Think there are some really bright days ahead for Syracuse, Spallina said. 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. Dave Pietramala shared a similar sentiment with his sons after both committed to UNC. I was honored when [Syracuse] called me, Spallina said a few days later. Credit: Bob Sorensen. Now I know what Ive been recruiting against for the last 20 years, he quipped. Spallina spun inside and finally brought Mount Sinai even at 3. Then, he drove another 30 minutes to a different gym to work with his speed coach. I thought he played a great game, though, you know. In January, the three Powell brothers met with Gait and Lockwood at LaxCon in Baltimore. 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. Gavin Takacs contributed two goals and an assist, Christopher Colantonio had a goal and an assist and James Carretta also scored. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. 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 "Excellence is what we strive for, but youre never going to be perfect with everything. This is awesome, honestly, said Spallina, who would be in his fifth varsity season had the pandemic not claimed the 2020 campaign. His lacrosse IQ is off the charts.. By Spallinas junior year, he could score several ways going left, backing into defenders, going behind the back or turning the corner and firing, giving them a workout, Reh said. Get breaking news alerts from Newsday. The Mustangs were No. It was an awesome experience. Terms of service | 22 on your back, you better be prepared, he said. But it was a foregone conclusion. Contact Newsday | After recovering from the turf, Spallina ran into a circle of MLL All-Stars. But they have other guys as well.. Im usually the one telling him hes not doing something today, instead of telling him to go do it. - Joe Spallina on his son, Joey. Their conversations were about more than lacrosse. who verbally committed to Syracuse. Both write with their right hand, but Dom is a natural lefty in lacrosse. The Shoreham-Wading River girls hoops squad soared to their first Suffolk County title in school history, defeating No. pic.twitter.com/R81mSypGpG. 22, many fans heckled Spallina. It was a sense of family, Dom Pietramala said. Perhaps a bit obscured in the shadow of greatness that surrounds Joey Spallina is the understanding that the Mount Sinai boys lacrosse team is a lot more than Joey Spallina. . Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Pietramala, the winningest coach in Johns Hopkins history who mutually parted ways with the university back in April, was not alone. 1 overall, No. 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 kid has a lot of heart, transferred here knowing hed be a standout goalie, and I think he proved it this season and I think he proved it this game. You dont get nervous if youre prepared and you trust that your skills will get you through it.. Gregorek-Ali finished the season with 60 goals and 23 assists while Kershis ended up with 42 goals and 35 assists. A versatile scorer, Alexander had 32 goals and 15 assists. Youve worked your whole life for this. ESPN, what else do you want?. Some games teams slide early, sometimes late, so we have to be able to beat teams different ways. Asked about his teams approach to handling Joey Spallina, Taylor said: We had several things we tried. He got a feel for how to move people, using his eyes and body language to move defenders and waiting an extra second for the lane to open up. 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. His game is more feeding than getting a goal, so he uses the slide to his advantage and his whole team works around him. 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. All rights reserved. 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 . Being given the chance to wear 22 and play in the Dome was something that Ive been dreaming about since I was a kid.. Im excited to represent Gait Lacrosse on and off the field.. He's garnered increased media attention after committing to Syracuse, where he will wear No. A big difference-maker was Austin Oppenheims faceoff work. The public-address announcement followed that Spallina had scored the 501st point of his career, a Long Island record. Eighty-seven percent of college womens lacrosse coaches were in favor of the postponement, but the NCAA rejected it and Timmy Myers, for one, was relieved. 22. SEARCH . He is also a three-time All County and All Division Player. Nope. The jersey the most famous one in the sport hangs in his bedroom in Mount Sinai, and the No. 22 jersey and what it means to the program. He earned a journalism degree from Stony Brook University in 2010. Spallina continued to improve. That pressure wont go away over the next four seasons at Syracuse, he said. 22s, Spallina still remembers how he found out the jersey would be his. In response, Gait has told Spallina not to change his style, though he had to earn his spot on the field. 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. Joey Spallina. Joey Spallina #22 of Mt. Its been awesome, Gait said of working with Spallina. And then, of course, there was Spallina, who is committed to Syracuse, as are his junior brothers, Brett and Jake Spallina. 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. - Joey Spallina . Raised in East Meadow, the Long Island native has won both Writer and Sportswriter of the Year from the New York State Press Association. Of course, they wanted to go to a school where theyd contend for NCAA championships. In the second game he started his freshman year on varsity after Hopkins recruit Brendan Grimes suffered a low lumbar stress fracture, Pietramala had seven goals and two assists. They want whats best for you.. Then again, it's . 22.COMMITMENT STORY https://t.co/i1W6z5Mhrs pic.twitter.com/mP1tWaVsuW. At environmental forum, officials discuss host of issues including waste management, housing needs. Another in a long line of talented Chaminade goalies, Zepf made 81 saves this season, many of them in critical moments. 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. You cant hold down 22 and the gang for 48 minutes, Garden City coach Steve Finnell said. 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. When Spallina moved to the Mount Sinai district the following year, coaches debated if he should play on the varsity team or not. An astounding high school career, with still one year left to compete at Mt. Theres no question about that., Copyright USA Lacrosse Magazine The great No. The setting was postcard perfect at St. Anthonys blue sky, warm air, sun-splashed turf. When Spallina first picked up a stick at a young age, he already knew how to handle it. Obviously, not many of them worked. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. 1 and No. 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. To be able to get that opportunity, its hard to say no, he said. Dom opted for a piece of loose leaf. He often found himself with the ball in his stick in the most pivotal moments for Nassau Class A champion Syosset. 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. Privacy Policy | 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. So for me to have that many assisted goals is huge for our team moving forward and us being a complete offense. Spallina has gotten to know former No. What makes Joey's scoring record even more remarkable is that he lost a season due to the pandemic in 2020. 22 still has its magic, since it helped attract the nations top player to Syracuse. Sinai, A, Jr. After being the first freshman to be named to the Newsday All-Long Island team in 2019, it shouldn't surprise anyone that Mt.. Your ad choices | Eclipses Josh Marcus Named Five Star, Ranks as the No. "Hes just a generational player," Mt. . Spallina will have one more year to move up the all-time Long Island scoring list before he heads off to Syracuse. 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. If you ever want to change your favorites, you can manage them using your custom dropdown! Aidan Mulholland of Manhasset wants to hear some more from the crowd after his goal during the Wood Stick Classicboys lacrosse game onMay 15in Garden City. 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. Joey Spallina is not waiting until his college lacrosse career begins to start making his money. Reh said Spallina could be one of the best college players of all time. Credit: Dawn McCormick. 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. Spallina has already impressed Gait, one of the games best players ever, and Owen Hiltz, who led Syracuse in goals in 2021. // ]]>. 22 was always on his back as he became the nations best recruit. 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. Syracuse lacrosse commit and the number one player in the 2022 recruiting class Joey Spallina had quite the performance on Tuesday. After one of Syracuses first spring practices, he reflected on his approach to handling pressure. I always loved Syracuse growing up, Spallina told AllSyracuse.comafter he committed. 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 nations top recruit, someone who can help Syracuse return to its proper spot atop college lacrosse, says hes up for the task. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Brendan Staub did an amazing job on him. The top player in the 2022 class dished out an insane number of assists. After more than 30 offers, he had . oey Spallina has always wanted to play lacrosse at Syracuse, and he's always wanted to wear No. 22 chose to follow in Powells footsteps and play for Syracuse. But Spallina countered. 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. Ranked No. Ive never met a more dialed-in, focused kid on what it takes to be excellent, what it takes to be great, Joe said. Copyright var currentYear = new Date().getFullYear();document.write(currentYear); Newsday. Berger emerged seconds later and finished the performance with his own jumping, under-the-legs goal. Print Share . Still, going through the recruiting process side-by-side offered a helpful perspective. As of this writing, there were 344 commits in the database. If Spallina seems like a player who has been groomed to succeed at the next level, thats because he has been. He also showed off his goal-scoring prowess, finding the back of the net 37 times. Hes committed to play at Notre Dame. Position Attack Year 2022 High School Mount Sinai, N.Y. 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