Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. Its harder to work through scoring droughts or losing streaks when youre a No. Joey Spallina is not waiting until his college lacrosse career begins to start making his money. The nations top recruit, someone who can help Syracuse return to its proper spot atop college lacrosse, says hes up for the task. All rights reserved. The Mustangs will defend their Long Island title against Manhasset or South Side Saturday at Hofstra University. 1 overall, No. Hes just an exceptional, exceptional lacrosse player.. 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. Spallina sometimes conquers the sprints with a weighted vest. 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. Advertise with Newsday | 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. Privacy Policy | The Newsday Crossword is a syndicated crossword that is published across different apps and websites each day. Reh said Spallina could be one of the best college players of all time. When Spallina moved to the Mount Sinai district the following year, coaches debated if he should play on the varsity team or not. I dont know what else he could possibly prove. Pictured, top row from left:AJ Alexander of Syosset,Ryan Bell of Smithtown West,Danny Caddigan of Smithtown West. Im usually the one telling him hes not doing something today, instead of telling him to go do it.. We knew at the end it was just give it to Joey and let him make something happen.". 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. Chapel Hill felt intimate, despite being a big ACC school. Kids asked for autographs after games that year, recalled Scott Reh, Mount Sinais athletic director. And there was never any doubt who was going to get the ball with the Mustangs' season on the line. named Newsday player of the year, Long Island Championship MVP, and is a Suffolk County and Long Island Champion. 22 still has its magic, since it helped attract the nations top player to Syracuse. Spallina has already impressed Gait, one of the games best players ever, and Owen Hiltz, who led Syracuse in goals in 2021. He had 32 goals and 23 assists this season and helped lead the Wildcats to a 13-2 record. Despite the way Syracuses 2021 season ended, with a loss to Georgetown in the NCAA Tournament, Spallina is still bullish on the Oranges future. But Reh said the pressure made Spallina better. That gave him 76 goals and 88 assists this season, tops in Suffolk, per Newsday. 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. 9 nationally in the Inside Lacrosse rankings, but they were behind at halftime. 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. Wilson will play at Duke. 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. All rights reserved. 22, especially at Syracuse, Lockwood said, because everything is magnified. 22 to the next. While sitting on a table after a preseason practice at Ensley Athletic Center, cradling his Gait Torq stick in his hands, Spallina shared his ambition: To win a national championship every single year., Published on February 2, 2023 at 12:04 am, Contact Connor: [emailprotected] | @csmith17_. Spallina scored three goals from six shots to go with five assists. You cant get a wrong impression when you have two impressions, Dom Pietramala said. The Mustangs were No. So crazy. It is one of the "easier" crosswords to work on compared to some of the heavy . He thanked his family, friends, coaches and all those who reached out during recruitment. Sinai coach Harold Drumm said after the game. Both goalies, SWRs Jaden Galfano (seven saves) and Mount Sinais Brayden Wilcken (11 saves), played well. Your homepage will customize based on your selections. Spallina first made waves back in 2011 as an 8-year-old at the MLL All-Star Game Freestyle Competition. Top Stories Nassau Suffolk Education Crime Politics Towns Investigations Data and . The jersey the most famous one in the sport hangs in his bedroom in Mount Sinai, and the No. That added another layer to their decisions. Spallina continued to improve. I was honored when [Syracuse] called me, Spallina said a few days later. And thats saying something. Sinai. Dom and Nick Pietramala can agree on at least one other one topic: They dont want to room together in Chapel Hill. He also boxes four days a week. One of the top faceoff specialists in the country, Cascadden was a key cog for the Long Island Class B champions that used an opportunistic offense and grinding defense to win the title. Out. Desktop notifications are on | Turn off. The deal also incorporates a product collaboration with Gait and Spallina on his own branded goods. Spallina became the first eighth grader to start for Mount Sinais varsity team in decades. He wants to be the best. Kids all over the country want to wear it, and people associate it with a high-level player. Hes unbelievable. His fellow attackmen, Lucas Laforge (six goals, one assist) and Cole Marsala (three goals, one assist), did their parts in making life difficult for SWR. Hell be playing at North Carolina next year. When you put the No. An astounding high school career, with still one year left to compete at Mt. SUBSCRIBE TO ALLSYRACUSE.COM NOW TO GET ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE INSIDER CONTENT! It was always a dream of mine to play in the Dome, play for Cuse and wear 22. 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 dished out 13 assists, including 12 in the first half, despite not playing the fourth quarter as he led Mount Sinai to a 16-3 win over Hauppauge. In an article published Oct. 13, Inside Lacrosse noted that there were 264 players in its recruiting database who had committed to a Division I program since Sept. 1. He was unguardable.. Joey Spallina #22 of Mt. At first, the coaches decided it wouldnt be the right move socially. Following a two-game, 10-goal weekend for Syracuse's Joey Spallina, the No. Several high-profile coaches and former players alike entered Sept. 1 the first day that college coaches can contact prospective players with both their parenting hat and recruiting clipboard. 2-ranked recruit in the Class of 2022 according to Inside Lacrosse, is an attackman whose flair is paralleled only by his unselfishness. 2 in their class, theres no rivalry or ill will. Connecting the worldwide lacrosse community with authentic storytelling, news coverage, reviews, broadcasts and original video content by players, for players. Manage Settings Years later, Spallina was doing the same thing, this time in real games, becoming the hottest name in high school lacrosse. Sitemap | Contact Newsday | Lacrosse fans got to see these C guys excel on TV. The hard work molded Spallina into the most coveted recruit in his class. 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. Sinai, New York through his junior season at Syracuse, where he made waves signing his letter of intent in the fall of 2020. Then the Syracuse-bound attackman erupted for four goals and an assist. "This is awesome, honestly," said Spallina, who would be in his fifth varsity season had the pandemic not claimed the 2020 campaign. He earned a journalism degree from Stony Brook University in 2010. ESPN, what else do you want?. Ive never met a more dialed-in, focused kid on what it takes to be excellent, what it takes to be great, Joe said. Growing up, that was my dream school. 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. He wants to help bring Syracuse back to the top, said Spallinas father, Joe. Team 91 LIs Parker McDonald Earns 2025 Five-Star Honors, Leading Edge Playmaking LSM Will Pedicano Earns Five-Star Honors. Nope. Joeys biggest strength is he can really beat you when youre playing perfect defense, Daquino said. Its good to have another person to talk to and compare our experiences, Dom Pietramala said. Joey is much like me. His game is more feeding than getting a goal, so he uses the slide to his advantage and his whole team works around him. An intense drive combined with a successful coach for a father means Spallina is all lacrosse, all the time. Spallina always wanted to be SUs 22, and wanted to play in the JMA Wireless Dome because lacrosse is king here, he said. About Us | document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); Deacy was an equal-opportunity scorer and distributor, picking up 35 goals and 35 assists this season. 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. People close to Spallina think he can be the next face of lacrosse. "Hes phenomenal. He got up before 5 a.m. for workouts, using shooting drills and hours of film on footwork and defenses to improve. Dom, the No. Talented friends. Then again, it's . And Spallina has a lot of friends. Its not just him, but the whole offense just runs through Joey, Farron said. "Excellence is what we strive for, but youre never going to be perfect with everything. He often found himself with the ball in his stick in the most pivotal moments for Nassau Class A champion Syosset. Gait Lacrosse, a collaboration between lacrosse legends and brothers, Gary and Paul Gait, launched in the fall of 2019 with only women's lacrosse gear and a small assortment of men's equipment. Schwarz is an elite offensive midfielder who can control a game. They definitely are their own person, Boys Latin coach Brian Farrell said. Being given the chance to wear 22 and play in the Dome was something that Ive been dreaming about since I was a kid.. The idea of a time machine was born. Both write with their right hand, but Dom is a natural lefty in lacrosse. About Us | 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. 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. "Hes just a generational player," Mt. 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. He finished the 2019 season with 33 goals and 10 assists. Theres no unfamiliarity with anything.. 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. Inside Lacrosse is the most trusted and largest source of lacrosse coverage, score and stats data, recruiting data and participation events in the sport. All rights reserved. After more than 30 offers, he had . But after dominating that season and growing his body, there was no debate for his eighth grade year. Ryan Maher tiedit at 4, but Laforge untied it again. . But at the top of both their lists was another criterion. While hes an unselfish attackman, Spallina also has never met a shot or angle he doesnt like. Dave Pietramala shared a similar sentiment with his sons after both committed to UNC. Mt. Help. 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. . We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. 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! Hes my best friend, Dom said about Nick. For the season, Joey has 76 goals and 88 assists, tops in Suffolk, per Newsday. Spallina improved on his first collegiate game against Vermont, in which he scored just one goal on a team-high 15 shots. Now that Ive committed, I feel like the work is just beginning, Spallina said. 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