Smithtown West sophomore Keenan on verbal to Penn State: ‘I knew this was the place I wanted to be’

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Duke, Cornell, Johns Hopkins, UNC, Maryland, Virginia and Penn State. Those were among the schools Ryan Keenan considered before making his college choice. Keenan, a sophomore lefty attackman at Smithtown West, decided on Penn State. Keenan made an immediate impact on the Bulls’ varsity squad last year, starting after his brother, current Duke freshman Kyle […]

Player’s perspective: Dodge, Bulls eye return to Suffolk finals

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Photo by Gene Morris/Smithtown Patch There has been no shortage of talent at Smithtown West the last few years. Brett Madarasz, Jordan Stevens, Kyle Keenan and James Pannell are just some of the names that come to mind. Alex Dodge knows them all very well. Especially from practicing against them. The dodging midfielder was able […]

Smithtown West dodging midfielder Dodge signs with Sacred Heart

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 Photo by Gene Morris/Smithtown Patch There are just a few hours to go before the Fall National Letter of Intent Early Signing Week for current high school seniors is one for the books. Be sure to check back first thing tomorrow for a rundown of those seniors who are now officially signed and sealed. For […]

Player's perspective: Smithtown West's Kyle Keenan, senior attack

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West Islip has dominated Section 11 Class A the last five years. But there could be a new sheriff in town. In addition to traditional power Ward Melville, Sachem North, which handed West Islip its only loss last season, looks strong, along with East Islip and Connetquot. So too does Smithtown West. After all, the […]

Signing Week: Keenan eager to make Duke choice official

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Earlier this week, we told you about how Johns Hopkins has been picking up steam landing commitments from some of the top players in the region, which also happens to be the nation’s No. 1 lacrosse hotbed: Hudson Valley, Long Island and Connecticut. Well, it should come as no surprise that defending national champion Duke […]