Certainly the history is a major factor, but the game seems to transcend lacrosse. He earned a journalism degree from Stony Brook University in 2010. But until Finnell began to schedule St. Pauls in 2007, Garden City had played just one game against Maryland teams. All of the opponents appear somewhere on national ranking lists with Garden City listed number 8 in pre-season. That has been the fate of all of Garden City Highs 2012 lacrosse opponents. . Features in the Works Soon to Check out Anton Dobro's high school sports home, including game updates while playing lacrosse at Garden City High School. In addition, freshman James Sullivan has improved his faceoff skills. Here | For game details from Newsday on Garden City Boy's Varsity LAX NOTES: Though scores arent kept, GC was more than competitive in the scrimmages against top competition.Despite the equally tough schedule a year ago, the Trojans finished 19-3 which is a tough act to followVeteran coaches and officials agree that this is the warmest early spring that they can remember.Mark Ellis is recovering from a sore back and will miss several games.Sadly, Mike Lofrese, fresh off a brilliant wrestling season and being counted on as an attackman, suffered a season-ending knee injury before the first scrimmageWard Melville topped GC last year, but the Trojans lead the all-time series 5-2. This year's field includes four teams ranked in the Inside Lacrosse Top 25 High School Power Rankings: No. We knew we had to get out ahead or else wed be in trouble, coach Steve Finnell said. Members of Seal Team Eight and a marine color guard were on hand. The weather may have been telling us that it is spring for some time now, but this week it became official both by the calendar and the opening of Garden City Highs lacrosse season. Game time is 3 p.m. Garden City Girls Lacrosse . GC is 12-0 over-all and leads Conference II with a 6-0 mark. On Tuesday, Dwyer and Kennedy put on a show as they combined for 17 first half points in an 18-5 win at Jericho. @ Highland Park: Highlander Stadium : Out of State : 04/13 7:30 PM: Garden City HS NY. The two communities share many characteristics, including their passion for sports. team game schedules and be notified of special Lax events sent to you by Garden City (12-3) will face Comsewogue in the Long Island Class B championship at East Islip Middle School on Saturday at 3 p.m. Seel expounded on the foundation of Garden City's winning culture. Overall: 0 - 0 . For Garden City Lax, MapQuest But then we turned it around and outscored them 9-3 the rest of the way. Dwyer wound up with four goals and two assists, Guterding had six assists and Kennedy had three goals. Justin Guterding had a goal and two assists. We have several games up on the GC Lax Channel as well. Tomorrow (Saturday) Suffolk Class A powerhouse Ward Melville visits Warren King Field at 1 p.m. Syosset was the top-seeded team in Conference I ahead of defending State A Champ Farmingdale and Massapequa, but the Braves were no match for the Trojans. They are 53-7 over the last three years. Later, non-league opponents will include St. Pauls of Baltimore (3/31 away), Conestoga Pa. (at Haverford, 4/14), Duxbury, Ma. It was a good win for us, said Coach Finnell. The Hall of Famer is now coaching the Club team at Hofstra and his squad has qualified for the national championship Elite Eight in Annapolis this weekend. Dwyer recorded seven assists for a Long Island-best 43. With another victory over a ranked opponent and two more conference wins, the Trojans have not only gone undefeated through two-thirds of their regular season schedule, they have moved to the top of three major polls. BY JAKE WHITE for the NEW scholastic lacrosse website for Nassau County lacrosse, Mar 20, 2023, Mon at 4:30 PM Garden City vs Farmingdale at Home (Scrim), Make your Reservations for the 14th Annual Garden City Lax Night at the Garden City Casino - Friday March 10th section, and more. Guterding, a junior who is headed to Duke, is another player who has taken his game to a higher level. The Trojans, now 6-0 over-all and 3-0 in Conference II, resume their trip through the national rankings this Saturday (April 14) when they take on Conestoga, PA at the Haverford School at 11am. Dan Marino finished with seven saves. Syracuse-bound (for football) midfielder Ryan Nortons third goal of the game tied the score at 7-7. It was 12-0 half way through the second quarter when Finnell began to clear his bench. High School: Garden City HS; Hometown: Garden City, N.Y. Bio Stats Historical Media. LAX NOTES: With a rebuilt defense, the Trojans set out to be a more aggressive, fast-paced offensive team. S-WR has moved to Class C this year. The loss ends . Justin Guterding, (two), Patric Berkery, Tim McDonagh and Rob Savage all followed with goals and the defense, led by the brilliant play of goalie Dan Marino, shut down the Crusader offense. Sean Digan had his first two varsity goals, both unassisted. After a conference game at Great Neck South, the Trojans will host top-ten ranked Duxbury, MA this Saturday (April 21) at 1 p.m. at Warren King Field. He wasnt through. Garden City comes into the season as the six-time Nassau County Class B Champion a record. Turn on notifications? TEAM RESULTS . It was the Colts only fast break of the day. The Indians have three losses, but all are to nationally-ranked teams: Calvert Hall, MD, Darien, CT. and Chaminade. CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS St. Louis, MO - The National Interscholastic Lacrosse Coaches Association is pleased to announce Steve Finnell, head coach of Garden City High School, as the 2012 Coach of the Year. They are 53-7 over the last three years. Jun 19, 2021 | 3:00 PM EDT East Islip, NY Watch Later. Anton has been added to the Garden City 2011 lacrosse roster. We were down 6-3 and Dan Marino had made some great saves to keep it that close. Choose from thousands of products to decorate, including the newest Garden City High School Trojans t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, jerseys, hats, long sleeve shirts, face masks, polos, shorts, sweatpants, and more. Sign-up to be on the Alumni E-mailing list. Led by Liam Kennedy, who had a career high six goals, Garden City jumped out to a 10-4 halftime lead and extended it to 13-4 after three periods before Coach Steve Finnell cleared his bench. Garden City features a potent scoring attack of Dwyer, Liam Kennedy and Justin Guterding plus outstanding midfielders Patric Berkery, Rob Savage, Ryan Norton and Mark Ellis. Devin Dwyer, a unanimous All-American, showed his stick mastery by assisting on five straight goals . BOYS SCHOLASTIC LACROSSE IN NASSAU COUNTY NY P.E.I. Among them was Coach Finnell, whose mother passed away during his college days and Coach Flatley, whose wife Helen succumbed last summer..MSG Varsity will telecast the Wood Stick live.Garden Citys undefeated J.V. The scene was the post-game celebration after the Trojans had defeated Irondequoit, 11-4 , to win the New York State Class B Championship at the beautiful Middletown High School stadium. The Trojans dominated the final 15 minutes of the game to come away with a 9-6 victory. Contributing Editors, Current Recruiting content, player profiles, college commitments, top players, evaluations, game play highlights, high school schedules and scores, and more in the Inside Lacrosse Recruiting Database (RDB). That continued throughout the playoffs. It is worth noting that GC defeated the State C Champs (Shoreham-Wading River), the County A Champs (Syosset), the Suffolk A runners-up (Ward Melville) and successfully scrimmaged the New Jersey champ (Bridgewater-Rariton ) and the Catholic League Champ (St. Anthonys). Post season honors are coming in. View this schedule on mobile All your favorite features in a mobile friendly app. After enjoying six days off, the Trojans will play another one of those non-league showdowns this Saturday (March 31) when they travel to Baltimore to play perennial power St. Pauls at 2 p.m. Friends won 12-4 and it would take 73 years and five more losses for the Trojans to get their first victory. He is an outstanding communicator, skills he uses not just on the field and in the classroom, but in his considerable dealings with the New York area media. Seton Hall University (SHU) is a private Catholic research university in South Orange, New Jersey. NILCA will again be conducting its annual meeting the first week of December during the IMLCA Convention in Baltimore, Maryland. Perhaps the most satisfying thing for Coach Finnell has been the development of the defense which had to replace stars Steve Jahelka, Brian Fischer and J.P. Burnside. Overall Score 98.8 /100. Boys Golf- JV Only. Thirteen different players scored goals, led by Liam Kennedy and Jack Worstell who scored three each. 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. The lead built to 13-4 early in the fourth period when Justin Guterding and Ryan Norton scored their first goals of the game. The Garden City High School Store allows you to customize Trojans clothing and merch. There is something quite unique about the Wood Stick. History Section growing with the help of Contributing DEFENSE AND MIDDIES KEY TROJANS WOOD STICK WIN; The Wood Stick Classic was dedicated to the Wounded Warriors Project and the Folds of Honor and was organized by Mr. Tom Marino. The playoffs open at Garden City on Friday afternoon..Garden Citys honorary coach for the Alumni Game, Doc Dougherty, wont be able to be on the sidelines this time. The Indians led 5-1 in the third quarter but couldnt hold the lead and lost 6-5 in overtime. The Trojans came back to knot the game 5-5 at halftime, then completely dominated play after the intermission, shutting out their opponents 7-0 for a 12-5 win. BY JAKE WHITE The Hall of Famer is now coaching the Club team at Hofstra and his squad has qualified for the national championship Elite Eight in Annapolis this weekend. More than 60 former Garden City stars played. Garden City High School. In a game which featured powerful offenses, possession was a key. It will be the first meeting ever between the schools. UNDEFEATED TROJANS ADVANCE TO NASSAU LACROSSE QUARTERFINALS FRIDAY NIGHT AT HOFSTRA James Sullivan, who has been vastly improved on faceoffs, was given the day off against Division to heal some aches. Mar 1, 2023. This years game will be sponsored by the Mens Association and will honor the Wounded Warrior Project and the Folds of Honor. Our goal is to win championships and we have major challenges ahead of us. The next big hurdle is tomorrow (Saturday) when the team travels to Shoreham-Wading River for a rematch of last years Long Island Class B final which was won by the Trojans, 9-4. The 13-8 final score was not indicative of the rout. . Game time is 4:30 p.m. 170 Rockaway Ave, Garden City, New York | (516) 478-2000. Earlier, GC won its league opener over Carey by a convincing 16-0 score, with the entire second half played in running time. It is nice to see the players being recognized for all the hard work theyve put in, said Coach Steve Finnell. Print Share . While this is the most intense of rivalries, it is also marked by respect and relationships. Football Home; . NILCA Names Steve Finnell as the 2012 Coach of the Year DWYER LEADS TROJANS TO 12-11 WIN OVER NO. Kennedy scored six goals to raise his season total to a team-leading 31. High School School Information GARDEN Liam Kennedy had four goals, Patric Berkery had two goals and two assists and Devin Dwyer and Justin Guterding each had three points. Interestingly, the two best known players, the Indians star defenseman Bobby Duvnjak and the Trojans high-scoring Devin Dwyer, will be teammates next year at Harvard. High School and Middle School Sports information go to the GARDEN Greater San Diego Area & Dallas / Fort Worth Area. Starts: 2023-03-01 00:00:00.0 Ends: 2023-06-24 00:00:00.0 . The game has been moved to Hofstras soccer stadium on the North Campus due to graduation preparations. Their visit to Shoreham-Wading River was a replay of last years Long Island Class B Championship, won by Garden City 9-4. Long Island, See Mike Dougherty covers boys soccer, boys lacrosse, girls basketball and golf for The Journal News/lohud.com. This was a big win for us against an outstanding team. The Cornhuskers came out strong in the first five minutes, taking a 1-0 lead which might have been more except for five outstanding saves by goalie Dan Marino.. From that point, the game was totally dominated by Garden City. It is another chance for the Trojan seniors to go out on top. Lanier has worked with its partner, State Farm IT . STA00221PO23 . 295 Stewart Avenue, Garden City. However, upcoming opponents must also be prepared to face a maturing defense and a midfield which is starting to flex its muscles. Mount Sinai wins 8-5 over Garden City#1 recruit in the national Joey Spanilla with 4 goals to lead the way A planned fly-over had to be cancelled when the AT-6 was grounded by low clouds..Tim Goettelmann and Adam Kohart did a wonderful job organizing the second annual Alumni game. Recruiting content, player profiles, college commitments, top players, evaluations, game play highlights, high school schedules and scores, and more in the Inside Lacrosse Recruiting Database (RDB). One of the highlights was seeing GCs top one season scorers, Tim Worstell 79 and Dean Gibbons 07, playing on the same attack..The Class B quarterfinals are scheduled for Hofstra on May 17 or 18..The Wood Stick win was the 100th career victory against just 19 losses for Coach Finnell in six seasonsIn a throwback to another era, a streaker raced across the field at Calhoun at halftime. at Garden City on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. TROJANS TOP DUXBURY, MOVE TO THE TOP OF THE POLLS Garden City High School is a high school located in the remote town of Garden City, New York. Have a great Alumni LAX Photo? Delta Breeze met the challenge with their first goal from Cailey Feague. The Trojans have shown an excellent fast-break, transition game. After the Pioneers scored first, Dwyer, using an outstanding first step, twice beat his man, came around the net and fired in unassisted goals to put the Trojans ahead, 2-1. . Going out in a Garden City way was the only way to go out, Cascadden said. One of the highlights was seeing GCs top one season scorers, Tim Worstell 79 and Dean Gibbons 07, playing on the same attack..The Class B quarterfinals are scheduled for Hofstra on May 17 or 18..The Wood Stick win was the 100th career victory against just 19 losses for Coach Finnell in six seasonsIn a throwback to another era, a streaker raced across the field at Calhoun at halftime. Hall of Famer Pat McCabe, who broadcast the game, is impressed. Dwyer stole a clearing pass and scored easily, then took a pass from Guterding for another goal. His players and staff both like and respect their coach who, at 37, has already accomplished what few in his profession have done. HPK Hmeenlinna at 7 position, has 95 points. Liam Kennedy leads the team with 44 goals. Dwyer had 61 assists last year but his favorite target, Tom Gordon who scored 47 goals, has graduated. Remarkably, GC scored three goals in a span of just 22 seconds. The Patriots broke a long scoreless streak to draw within four, then the Trojans were hit with two penalties on one play. School Coaches High School Spring Sports Begin: B/G Lacrosse, Baseball, Softball, B/G Track and Field. Signup for Garden City PAL Newsletter. Manhasset is a strong defensive team with big, hard-hitting Duvnjak and goalie Evan Molloy leading the way. Theres a long line of GC defenseman and it says alot about this program that a lot of the good athletes want to play defense, Staub said. YORKTOWN MAXPREPS; CBSSPORTS.COM; 247SPORTS; Football. It wasnt a playoff game or even a conference game for that matter, but dont try telling any of the Garden City or Ward Melville lacrosse players that last Saturdays non-league match at Warren King Field wasnt a big one. Berkery put in two more rifle-like shots and Cody George added his second goal of the game. LAX NOTES: Post season honors are coming in. Anton's Full Stats; Schedule; Player Info. Manhasset is a strong defensive team with big, hard-hitting Duvnjak and goalie Evan Molloy leading the way. The offense got rolling and the defense shut them down. Friday March 31st 2023 @ 6pm. To League Organizer; Ten up, ten down. Garden City High School. Our players have worked very hard and played a very difficult schedule. Faceoff is at noon. They had one chance to tie when they got the ball with about 45 seconds left, , but the close in defense of Eugene Berkery, Ed Blatz and Scott DAntonio ,stripped the ball and the Trojans ran out the clock. The final minutes were a prelude to a post-game love fest which was as much a feeling of relief as it was a celebration. Historically, Long Island and Baltimore have been the hotbeds of scholastic lacrosse. Locations where our activities take place. Trey Plastaras Earns #1 Ranking. It took a 200 mile drive and nearly eight decades for Garden City Highs lacrosse team to finally get a win against a Maryland team. Garden City allowed only one team to score in double digits against them this season, a 12-11 victory over rival Manhasset back in April. LAX NOTES: The Trojans face a busy schedule. Download the app today. Manhasset is unbeaten in Conference III. Canandaigua was never able to get into any type of a rhythm thanks to a lack of possession and a relentless defensive group led by Staub and Cole Webber that forced turnovers and disrupted their flow all game. LAX NOTES: The Wood Stick Classic was dedicated to the Wounded Warriors Project and the Folds of Honor and was organized by Mr. Tom Marino. Once again the teams come into the game with excellent records. Conestoga is loaded with Division I players and competes with many of the U.S.'s top teams. Dr. Dale Iwanoczko Memorial Scholarship. Garden City vs Comsewogue Game Highlights - June 4, 2022 Watch this highlight video of the Garden City (NY) lacrosse team in its game Garden City vs Comsewogue Game Highlights - June 4, 2022 on Jun 4, 2022 Read everything you need to know about Long Island high school lacrosse. The teams did not meet this year. With high traffic and big crowds, the fest is an extra-busy time for law enforcement. Lax photos and reminisce on records that may someday be broken. Veteran Virginia-bound goalie Dan Marino played behind the best defense in the schools history a year ago, but as this season has progressed his defenders have gotten better and better. LAX NOTES: Saturdays game at Shoreham-Wading River will be telecast live on MSG Varsity as will the Wood Stick Classic vs. rival Manhasset at Garden City a week from Saturday (May 5) at 4:30 p.mGC hosts Bellmore JFK Tuesday at 4:30.Tim Goettelmann, the founder of Monsters Kids which sponsors the May 5 Garden City vs. Manhasset Alumni Game, reports that over 60 former Garden City players have already signed up to play. with Luke Schmitt and 5 other s. June 9th at 2:57 PM. Make your Reservations for the 14th Annual Garden City Lax Night at the Garden City Casino - Friday March 10th. Coach Finnell came back to coach at his alma mater in 2003 joining then head coach Doc Dougherty's Staff as an assistant. The defense was faced with one of the best attacks in the country and they contained them, said Finnell. UNDEFEATED TROJANS WIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TO FINISH AS NATIONS TOP-RANKED TEAM # 214 in National Rankings. The Marines moved from Conference I where they were a Class A playoff team a year ago. The semi-final opponent, South Side, advanced with a 14-6 win over Jericho. GC jumped out to a fast start against Long Beach. The Trojans face Long Beach (Thursday, April 4) in a key conference game at GC. View Previous 2011 Articles University of South Carolina Upstate . The roster, scoring and goaltender statistics for the 2021-22 Jukurit Mikkeli playing in the SM-liiga. DWYER LEADS TROJANS TO 12-11 WIN OVER NO. The second season has arrived for Garden City Highs undefeated (16-0) lacrosse team. The high-scoring Cornhuskers (16-4) were held to a single goal in the final two quarters. All rights reserved. About the only thing that didnt go perfectly at last Saturdays 122nd Wood Stick Classic lacrosse game was the weather. BY JAKE WHITE Finnell will be honored at the IMLCA meetings in December. Girls Lacrosse. Garden City Union Free School District is a top rated, public school district located in GARDEN CITY, NY. Jan 30 Coed Varsity Gymnastics vs. League Game @ Stratford Avenue School - 97 . A detailed schedule of meetings and presentations will be available at the IMLCA web site, www.lacrossecoaches.org. BY JAKE WHITE Canada Games hailed as 'success' by president ahead of final weekend. Devin Dwyer contributed a goal and five assists while Liam Kennedy had three goals and Rob Savage two. To reach the goals, Coach Finnell must deal with the loss of some great players. Garden City High School Sports at a Glance. Make no mistake, the Trojans will face plenty of competition in their own conference as well. Last Saturday, Coach Steve Finnell took his team to Baltimore to play St. Pauls, a perennial power in the Maryland Lacrosse Association.