Player’s perspective: Dino Lavalle, Manhasset (NY) attackman
Manhasset is looking to return to a familiar place. After winning back-to-back state titles, the Indians have not returned to the state tournament the last two seasons. That stretch coincides with Manhasset’s move up to Class B, where rival Garden City has won Nassau County titles in both 2011 and ’12 and the state title […]
Player’s perspective: Brian Badgett, Garden CIty (NY) midfielder
Garden City hopes to build off last year’s breakthrough season. After falling in the New York Class B state title game two years in a row, the Trojans coasted to an 11-4 win over Irondequoit in the final at Middletown High School after beating Yorktown 14-4 in the semifinals at Hofstra University. The championship capped […]
Player’s perspective: Hopkins-bound Matthews has some big goals for his senior season at Manhasset
Photo by Miles Tintle If you looking for the prototype of what college coaches are looking for in a major Division I midfielder, we refer you to Exhibit A. His name is Ryan Matthews. The Manhasset senior has size, speed, a strong shot and exceptional stick skills. He was also as equally impressive on the […]
Manhasset’s Dino LaValle on Brown: ‘I knew it was the right fit’
It didn’t take long for Dino LaValle to show he can play with the big boys. The Manhasset junior made that pretty clear a couple of years ago. LaValle, an attackman, has been a standout on the Long Island Sting since the ninth grade. “Dino was the only ninth-grader we let play up on our […]
