Player’s perspective: UNC-bound Willetts, Smithtown East (NY) back for more after last season’s splash
It was a breakthrough season for Smithtown East High School (N.Y.) last year. The Bulls, who enjoyed a nine-game win streak, finished 14-4 and and ended West Islip’s string of 11 straight appearances in the county final and nine consecutive county championships by defeating the Lions 12-4 in the Suffolk County (N.Y.) Class A quarterfinals. […]
Marino is latest Smithtown East standout off to Army
What do you get when you combine good size with great stick skills? The essential ingredients of a major Division I attackman. Tommy Marino has those attributes — and then some. “I would say I have a big frame, good work on the crease, fast outside shot and good inside finishing,” the Smithtown East (N.Y.) […]
UNC-bound Balkam follows his father’s goaltending path
The goaltender position is probably the most intriguing one when it comes to recruiting. For starters, most college programs are especially picky about who they go after at that spot. After all, most collegiate rosters are made up of midfielders, followed by defensemen and attackmen. The number of goalies on a roster pales in comparison […]
