Stick Stars: Top Long Island high school boys and girls lacrosse performers this week

John Balsamo of Chaminade winds up to shoot during a non-league boys lacrosse game against Loyola Blakefield in Mineola on March 14, 2026. Credit: Peter Frutkoff
BOYS LACROSSE
John Balsamo, Chaminade: Balsamo had five goals and four assists in Chaminade’s 17-7 win over Iona Prep, helping the Flyers complete an undefeated April.
John Christ, Glen Cove: He made 19 saves in a 6-4 win over Great Neck North and followed it up with seven saves and an assist in a 16-1 win over Sewanhaka.
Luca Lattanzio, Comsewogue: Wins against Harborfields, Sayville and North Shore all came courtesy of big performances from Lattanzio. He had 17 goals and seven assists combined in all three victories.
Gianni Passaro, Wantagh: Passaro made 12 saves against Ridgefield (Conn.), allowing just two goals, and made his 500th save in the process.
Jack Reiser, Northport: Reiser won 35 of 45 faceoffs and adding two goals across wins versus Ward Melville and Bay Shore.
O’Neil Rose, Hempstead: Rose made 17, 11 and 12 saves against Elmont, Uniondale and Roosevelt, respectively, while allowing 11 total goals.
Joe Scavone IV, Lindenhurst: Scavone became Lindenhurst’s all-time goal scorer last week and, on Wednesday, took over Tim Rau’s 20-year record as the program’s all-time points leader (243). After a 10-point day against Copiague, He has 257 points.
Rocco Spallina, Massapequa: Spallina became Massapequa’s all-time goals leader Tuesday with a six-goal, two-assist game against Oceanside, breaking Ian Kirby’s 2014 record of 122. With four goals against Plainedge, Spallina, a junior, has 131 goals.
GIRLS LACROSSE
Savannah Appleton, Massapequa: With three goals and six assists, Appleton marched Massapequa past South Side. It comes after a game-high six-point performance in a loss versus Manhasset.
Sam Benedict, Commack: Benedict earned her 100th career point with a three-goal, three-assist game to help the Cougars beat Half Hollow Hills.
Gabbie Hudak, Friends Academy: Making 16 saves against six goals allowed versus St. John the Baptist is a good ratio for any goalie, but Hudak also recorded her 500th career save.
Samantha Kovios, Wheatley: Kovios delivered a six-point performance against Mineola, with her fifth goal serving as the go-ahead score with 16 seconds left in an 11-10 win.
Harper Lambert, Manhasset: The overtime win against Massapequa might’ve never happened without Lambert’s goal with 36 seconds left in regulation. She had four goals and one assist.
Harper Lambert of Manhasset moves past the defense of Kimberly Colucci of Garden City during the girls lacrosse Woodstick Classic on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Manhasset. Credit: Dawn McCormick
Elizabeth Vitale, Locust Valley: Recording four goals and five assists is impressive enough, but Vitale also assisted Lilly Cadden’s go-ahead score with 2:45 left in the Falcons’ 14-13 win over MacArthur.
Sienna Warren, Long Beach: The Marines emerged triumphant over Cold Spring Harbor, 10-9, with Warren’s five goals and one assist being a key reason why.
Mary Woodstock, Oyster Bay: She assisted Chloe Romano’s overtime winner against Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK. Woodstock followed it up with a six-goal, three-assist performance against Bellmore JFK.
