Peter Weston, Marco Petruccelli lead Manhasset lacrosse to Class B state championship game
Manhasset celebrates its win over Yorktown in a state Class B boys lacrosse semifinal on Thursday at Faller Field in Middletown, N.Y. Credit: Kelly Marsh/KELLY MARSH
MIDDLETOWN — Manhasset arrived Thursday at Middletown High with six state championships to its credit, including the back-to-back crowns in 2023 and 2024. Yorktown arrived with a rich boys lacrosse history as well, a program with seven state titles to call its own.
But Manhasset is the one that’s going to get a chance to add another to the impressive pile.
It built a three-goal lead in the final quarter, then held on for a 12-11 victory over the Section I champ in the state Class B semifinals — their third-straight one-goal win in the postseason.
“Those guys are so good and they’re so well coached,” Manhasset coach Nick Armstrong said. “They’re tough as nails. We knew it was going to be a battle. Thankfully for us, the last two have been a battle. So we’re battle-tested.”
So Manhasset (17-4), which has won nine straight, will play for the championship against Section V winner Victor at 10 a.m. Sunday at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva.
“I like our leaders,” Armstrong said. “I like our grit. I like our resilience. I’m loving everything right now. I’m so proud of this team. Hell yeah, we’ve got a chance.”
Peter Weston scored what proved to be the deciding goal. Marco Petruccelli contributed three goals and three assists and Tommy Kasselakis delivered three goals and two assists to also help get them to the ultimate game.
“It means a lot,” Kasselakis said. “… I just love this team so much. I can’t wait for practice [Friday], getting up there Saturday and trying to get the job done.”
Kasselakis fed the ball inside to Weston, who made it 12-9 with 6:31 left.
But Brady Sheridan scored his second and third goals. It was down to one with 3:59 remaining.
The Huskers (16-5) had their chance after a turnover with 1:10 to go. But their two shots at goalie Andrew Limberg, who made nine saves, weren’t on target.
“Manhasset is a great team,” Yorktown coach Tim Schurr said. “They’re good at every aspect of the game.”
They led 5-3 at halftime. It was 8-8 after three. Then Petruccelli scored for the lead. Manhasset wouldn’t let it go.
So why did it win?
“I think the main thing is it’s in the locker room; it’s on the wall,” Petruccelli said. “It says ‘Believe.’ I believe in this team. We all believe in each other.”
