Mike McAllister is a go-to source for Syracuse Orange content. Their interests diverge off the field, too. You cant get a wrong impression when you have two impressions, Dom Pietramala said. 22 still has its magic, since it helped attract the nations top player to Syracuse. But they have other guys as well.. 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. It was a sense of family, Dom Pietramala said. Dont let other peoples opinions and other peoples voices affect your decision., That included each other. Sitemap | 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. Spallina continued to improve. His lacrosse IQ is off the charts.. Hes committed to play at Notre Dame. Joey Spallina. It was the first time the five former No. You might be using private browsing or have notifications blocked. ), navigate the recruiting process. 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. 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. That gave him 76 goals and 88 assists this season, tops in Suffolk, per Newsday. I just stay here. He wants to help bring Syracuse back to the top, said Spallinas father, Joe. Joey joining our brand while we begin the growth of our mens product is a nice addition to the Gait team. Reprints & permissions | So, Daquino told Spallina he couldnt let defenses lock him, needing to break out and still get the ball. Terms of service | I thought he played a great game, though, you know. Talented friends. They definitely are their own person, Boys Latin coach Brian Farrell said. 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. 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 . When Mount Sinais head coach Harold Drumm first saw Spallinas outstanding skill set with his Team 91 Crush travel team as a sixth grader. The great No. Hes committed to Cornell. Spallina first made waves back in 2011 as an 8-year-old at the MLL All-Star Game Freestyle Competition. Dom and Nick Pietramala can agree on at least one other one topic: They dont want to room together in Chapel Hill. Sinai, New York through his junior season at Syracuse, where he made waves signing his letter of intent in the fall of 2020. He finished with what he called Bergers Shot, a diving backhand flick in front of the crease. This is awesome, honestly, said Spallina, who would be in his fifth varsity season had the pandemic not claimed the 2020 campaign. Copyright 2023 Newsday. Tue Dec 8 2020 | Nelson Rice and Kenny DeJohn | High School He also showed off his goal-scoring prowess, finding the back of the net 37 times. His career is at the beginning of his future in lacrosse, just as ours is in the development of our mens line. The 13 assists were a school and Suffolk County single-game record. Nick stands at about 6-foot-4. 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. Im excited to represent Gait Lacrosse on and off the field.. Joey Spallina, the No. 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. Ive never met a more dialed-in, focused kid on what it takes to be excellent, what it takes to be great, Joe said. Now that Ive committed, I feel like the work is just beginning, Spallina said. 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. An intense drive combined with a successful coach for a father means Spallina is all lacrosse, all the time. Spallinas drive, playmaking ability and experience playing beyond his years etched his name into the high school record books. 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. The idea of a time machine was born. A big, physical close defender who picked up the task of shutting down the opposition's best offensive threats. 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 . Donating today will help ensure that the paper stays run by its student staff. They were the ones playing off of me and cutting hard. But it was little Joey Spallina who stole the show and earned a spot at No. Terms of service | When Gary Gait told Spallina hed be the next SU head coach, they talked briefly about the No. Pictured, top row from left:AJ Alexander of Syosset,Ryan Bell of Smithtown West,Danny Caddigan of Smithtown West. 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:. Go inside the helmet with the #1 2022 recruit, Joey Spallina, as they take on the Juiced Cherries at the Inside Lacrosse Elite Eight. Excellence is what we strive for, but youre never going to be perfect with everything. Joey Spallina is not waiting until his college lacrosse career begins to start making his money. So for me to have that many assisted goals is huge for our team moving forward and us being a complete offense. 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. Bob Liepa is the sports editor for Times Review Media Group, where he has worked since 1992. Dom has heard it all. Daquino thinks Spallina could become the new face of lacrosse, but Spallinas goals are team-based. 22s had been together in two decades. In January, the three Powell brothers met with Gait and Lockwood at LaxCon in Baltimore. 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. It was a succinct, entirely shtick-less answer that . To be able to get that opportunity, its hard to say no, he said. Spallina has gotten to know former No. Nope. 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. On weekends, Nick will get up before dawn to go fishing by himself. They cut backdoor and theyre really good at it and they just got the better of us today at it.. But Reh said the pressure made Spallina better. I think hes an amazing goalie.. Less than a minute later, Laforge put in a rebound. 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 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. Spallina, a wide-eyed kid with a smile from ear-to-ear, began the set with a series of elaborate trick shots some of which the pros might have even struggled to execute. Theres no question about that., Copyright USA Lacrosse Magazine . Credit: James Escher. Syracuse lacrosse commit and the number one player in the 2022 recruiting class Joey Spallina had quite the performance on Tuesday. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Paul Rabil, who jumped over the hood of a car, would take home the top prize. 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 also boxes four days a week. 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. The son of another Syracuse legend, Ryan Colsey of Ridgefield (Conn.) committed to Virginia. About Us | Then the Syracuse-bound attackman erupted for four goals and an assist. Joe Spallina (left) has supported his son, Joey, through his experience as a No. Long Island; Sports; Things to do; News; Feed Me; Opinion; Business; Events; All; TODAY'S PAPER 76 8/12/2022 Good Evening. I cannot see myself anywhere else.. Subscribe; Home; Long Island. Get the best and latest from USLaxMagazine.com delivered weekly straight to your inbox. 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. With Spallinas success came increased pressure as he attracted attention around Long Island. McCaffrey was a key cog in the Comsewogue defensive unit that allowed 10 goals in a game only once this season. And then, of course, there was Spallina, who is committed to Syracuse, as are his junior brothers, Brett and Jake Spallina. He wants to be the best. Spallina has already impressed Gait, one of the games best players ever, and Owen Hiltz, who led Syracuse in goals in 2021. The nations top recruit, someone who can help Syracuse return to its proper spot atop college lacrosse, says hes up for the task. oey Spallina has always wanted to play lacrosse at Syracuse, and he's always wanted to wear No. I wanted to separate myself and create a name for myself as Dominic Pietramala, not just Pietramalas son, he said. Sinai defeat Manhasset, 14-13, in the Long Island class C title game earlier this month. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE . Newsday Player of the Year: Joey Spallina, Mt. You might be using private browsing or have notifications blocked. Spallina said he doesnt think about pressure or high expectations. Girls basketball: Wildcats are county champs! Kids all over the country want to wear it, and people associate it with a high-level player. He was in the background saying, Mom, I want it to start Sept. 1.. You dont get nervous if youre prepared and you trust that your skills will get you through it.. As of this writing, there were 344 commits in the database. P.O. . About Us | Im usually the one telling him hes not doing something today, instead of telling him to go do it.. Home Joey Spallina. The jersey the most famous one in the sport hangs in his bedroom in Mount Sinai, and the 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. Spallinas arrival couldnt come at a more pivotal time for the Orange, who are coming off their worst season ever. 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. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Share Tweet Share Email. But, his goal isnt a personal one: its to win four straight national championships, when SU hasnt competed for one in 10 years. He got up before 5 a.m. for workouts, using shooting drills and hours of film on footwork and defenses to improve. 22 scored from a sharp left angle with 6:07 remaining before adding an exclamation point with 53.9 seconds left. 22.COMMITMENT STORY https://t.co/i1W6z5Mhrs pic.twitter.com/mP1tWaVsuW. 1 attackman Rating: 100. In ninth grade, Spallina became Mount Sinais go-to playmaker. While kids supported him at games by wearing his Mount Sinai jersey or Syracuses No. 21 Garden City by two and didnt own a goal, and Brendan Staub was blanketing Spallina. All rights reserved. Raised in East Meadow, the Long Island native has won both Writer and Sportswriter of the Year from the New York State Press Association. But it was a foregone conclusion. Based on our proprietary formula and summer club events, we provide the most precise team rankings. He had 32 goals and 23 assists this season and helped lead the Wildcats to a 13-2 record. Bring them back to Memorial Day weekend.. Riley Reese, a defenseman at Glenelg Country (Md. Hes just proved on every aspect to be the best high school lacrosse player Ive ever watched or coached, Mount Sinai coach Harold Drumm said. Sitemap | But Spallina countered. A lethal goal scorer, Caddigan followed up his breakout sophomore season in which he led Suffolk I with 52 goals this spring. 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.. Brendan Staub did an amazing job on him. Copyright at Laxallstars.com Grow the Game. Spallina improved on his first collegiate game against Vermont, in which he scored just one goal on a team-high 15 shots. 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. Jay Ottomanelli followed with his second for Garden City (6-2). 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. 22. Spallinas demeanor was a precursor of things to come. Spallina joins a list of elite womens and mens lacrosse athletes as well as fifteen college lacrosse programs in the Gait Family. But got to give credit to my teammates. Daquino also worked with Spallina to improve his left hand. The top player in the 2022 class dished out an insane number of assists. His social media following has boomed while highlights of his play on the field have made the rounds. He is also a three-time All County and All Division Player. Obviously, not many of them worked. When you put the No. Berger emerged seconds later and finished the performance with his own jumping, under-the-legs goal. The kid who grew up idolizing Casey Powell and the famed No. I was talking to [UNC attackman] Nicky Solomon, and he told me, I dont even go home in the summers anymore, Dom Pietramala said. SEARCH . document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); Joeys biggest strength is he can really beat you when youre playing perfect defense, Daquino said. The 13 assists were a school and Suffolk . Asked if there was "any doubt" that Daniel Jones will be the Giants quarterback in 2023, general manager Joe Schoen replied with one word. Joey Spallina #22 of Mt. Out. Your ad choices | 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. Both write with their right hand, but Dom is a natural lefty in lacrosse. 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. "Hes phenomenal. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE FREE ALL SYRACUSE NEWSLETTER TO GET THE LATEST ORANGE UPDATES SENT TO YOUR INBOX! Years later, Spallina was doing the same thing, this time in real games, becoming the hottest name in high school lacrosse. Ranked No. I really was in favor to pushing it to July 1 so we could see kids play with our own eyes, Julie Myers said. 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. An astounding high school career, with still one year left to compete at Mt. 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. 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! Pictured,from left: Andrew McAdorey of St. Anthony's, Aiden McCaffrey of Comsewogue, Johnny Schwarz of Shoreham-Wading River. Some games teams slide early, sometimes late, so we have to be able to beat teams different ways. 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