6th Grade May 12

Huntington Youth Lacrosse

Huntington Rolls Over Garden City (C) 9 -0

The only thing pounding harder than the Mother's Day rain storm were the shots on goal by the Huntington Offense. Huntington dominated all phases of the game in a 9-0 shut out that brings their record to 3-2. By games end, the Garden City players were shaking their heads at the skills of the home team and exhorting their players to "play with heart like those guys do."

After Pat Coffey won the opening face off, Huntington scored on successive goals by Ryan Brady and Pat Wright. The quick scores took the fight out of the Garden City team that played a soggy game in the face of the unrelenting Huntington Offense and the swarming defense. I

On the offensive end, weeks of practice paid off in the form of precise offense sets featuring attack men Pat Wright, Ryan Brady, John MacCallen, Zack Moss and Kevin Marek. The midfielders excelled, jump starting the fast break and thwarting offensive threats by Garden City. Pat Coffey played a big game, Ryan McDonough and Chris Mahoney matched speed and skill to overcome their opponents.

At the defensive end, Derek Northcoate achieved the first shut out of the season (and second shut out of his career). Liam Jones stood out for his fierce play, including three plays where he bounced off multiple Garden City players as he charged the ball up field. Chris Potter swarmed around the field while the alternating duo of Steven Nigro and Pat Cronin ensured that Garden City never gained a foothold on the offensive end of the field.

	Coach Frank Meek gives an impassioned pep talk to fire up the team before the game.		Pat Coffey bulls his way to snatch the opening face off.
	Another Huntington shot on goal, part of their unyielding attack		Ryan Brady works the offense in the second quarter
	Chris Mahoney shoots and scores		Kyle Manheimer out muscles the opposition for a loose ball
	Luke Nawrocki scoops up the ball to start a fast break		The fierce defensive effort achieves the shut out.
	Pat Wright and Zack Moss double team the ball		Luke Forster and Tom Mullady converge on the ball
	Pat Cronin pounds an attack man, jarring the ball loose		Liam Jones fights his way up field after stealing a pass
	The coaches congratulate the team on a game well played		Even after a victory there's work to be done as the team haul the cages to the garage.