As the leaves change color, the pumpkin spice latteslatte’s flow from the machines at Dunkin Donuts, and the students of Southold High School return to another year of academia., Settlers fall sports are once again in full swing. It’s a season of young teams, veteran squads, and championship aspirations. As our athletes look to achieve victory on the field, Tthe Sentinel has been keeping a close watch on their performance.
Over at neighboring Greenport, the football team attempts to rebound after a disappointing campaign last. Although last season was cancelled due to excess injuries, the Porters look to the future in a current season filled with success. As of now, they only have a 3-3 record, and our boys in purple sit in fifth place and playoff contention, aided by wins against Southampton …show more content…
A major topic surrounding this team is the fact that, due to a lack of underclassmen, this year’s Junior Varsity squad has been cancelled, forcing many freshmen and sophomores to play on the Varsity team. To Coach Locascio, this situation has both pros and cons. For the pros, it gives the younger players the opportunity to get valuable varsity experience, but also forces the playing time to be more spread out, meaning more players are getting less time. However, in the long run, this system may prove successful, as we have been able to witness younger players with long careers ahead of them grow into the varsity stars of Southold Soccer’s near future. This includes freshmen like Marie Mullen, Sabrina Basel, and sophomore Lucie Showalter, as they are lead and taught by seniors Raeann Berry and Rosemary Volinski from Greenport. To Coach Locascio, the girls have “a tenacity you can’t teach,” which he hopes will carry them into the playoffs. Currently, the girls have a record of 4-6-1, with three games remaining against Mattituck, Southampton, and
Over at neighboring Greenport, the football team attempts to rebound after a disappointing campaign last. Although last season was cancelled due to excess injuries, the Porters look to the future in a current season filled with success. As of now, they only have a 3-3 record, and our boys in purple sit in fifth place and playoff contention, aided by wins against Southampton …show more content…
A major topic surrounding this team is the fact that, due to a lack of underclassmen, this year’s Junior Varsity squad has been cancelled, forcing many freshmen and sophomores to play on the Varsity team. To Coach Locascio, this situation has both pros and cons. For the pros, it gives the younger players the opportunity to get valuable varsity experience, but also forces the playing time to be more spread out, meaning more players are getting less time. However, in the long run, this system may prove successful, as we have been able to witness younger players with long careers ahead of them grow into the varsity stars of Southold Soccer’s near future. This includes freshmen like Marie Mullen, Sabrina Basel, and sophomore Lucie Showalter, as they are lead and taught by seniors Raeann Berry and Rosemary Volinski from Greenport. To Coach Locascio, the girls have “a tenacity you can’t teach,” which he hopes will carry them into the playoffs. Currently, the girls have a record of 4-6-1, with three games remaining against Mattituck, Southampton, and