Wantagh boys lacrosse at the state tournament
Scenes from the Wantagh boys lacrosse's run at the state tournament. Wantagh fell to Rye, 10-8, in the semifinals on Friday in Middletown, N.Y.
Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.
Joe Nicholson of Wantagh looks for a free teammate in the first quarter of a state Class C boys lacrosse semifinal against Rye on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Middletown, N.Y.
Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.
Joe Nicholson of Wantagh looks for a free teammate in the first quarter of a state Class C boys lacrosse semifinal against Rye on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Middletown, N.Y.
Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.
Jack Li of Wantagh applies a strong check in the first quarter of a state Class C boys lacrosse semifinal against Rye on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Middletown, N.Y.
Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.
Devin Paccione of Wantagh works the perimeter in the first quarter of a state Class C boys lacrosse semifinal against Rye on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Middletown, N.Y.
Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.
Matt Giacobello of Wantagh passes moments before scoring in the first quarter of a state Class C boys lacrosse semifinal against Rye on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Middletown, N.Y.
Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.
Joe Nicholson of Wantagh goes head-to-head with Luke Scully of Rye in the first quarter of a state Class C boys lacrosse semifinal on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Middletown, N.Y.
Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.
Matt Giacobello of Wantagh celebrates his goal in the second quarter of a state Class C boys lacrosse semifinal against Rye on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Middletown, N.Y.
Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.
Matt Giacobello of Wantagh, facing, is congratulated after his goal in the second quarter of a state Class C boys lacrosse semifinal against Rye on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Middletown, N.Y.
Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.
Devin Paccione of Wantagh plants his feet on way to a shot on goal in the second quarter of a state Class C boys lacrosse semifinal against Rye on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Middletown, N.Y.
Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.
Wantagh goalkeeper Gianni Passaro makes a stop in the third quarter of a state Class C boys lacrosse semifinal against Rye on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Middletown, N.Y.
Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.
Devin Paccione of Wantagh scores on a point-blank shot in the fourth quarter of a state Class C boys lacrosse semifinal against Rye on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Middletown, N.Y.
Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.
Luke Martini of Wantagh moves the offense in the fourth quarter of a state Class C boys lacrosse semifinal against Rye on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Middletown, N.Y.
Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.
Joe Nicholson of Wantagh gets out on a breakaway in the third quarter of a state Class C boys lacrosse semifinal against Rye on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Middletown, N.Y.
Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.
Luke Martini of Wantagh attempts a shot on goal in the fourth quarter of a state Class C boys lacrosse semifinal against Rye on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Middletown, N.Y.
Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.
Devin Paccione of Wantagh drives against the defense in the first quarter of a state Class C boys lacrosse semifinal against Rye on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Middletown, N.Y.
Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.
Joe Nicholson of Wantagh starts up the offense in the first quarter of a state Class C boys lacrosse semifinal against Rye on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Middletown, N.Y.
Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.
Joe Nicholson of Wantagh drives on the defense in the first quarter of a state Class C boys lacrosse semifinal against Rye on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Middletown, N.Y.
Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.
Wantagh players take a mandated water break in the first quarter of a state Class C boys lacrosse semifinal against Rye on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Middletown, N.Y.
