Gridiron Greats for Week 4 in Long Island football
Patchogue Medford's Brett Rupolo throws a pass in the second quarter against Bay Shore on Saturday. Credit: Bob Sorensen
AIDAN BARBOSA, Kings Park: He rushed for a school record 315 yards on 26 carries and scored three touchdowns in a 58-50 win over Shoreham-Wading River.
JAYDEN BRYAN, Half Hollow Hills East: He ran for 100 yards and four TDs and totaled five tackles in a 40-19 win over Connetquot.
LEVI FELIX, Port Washington: He caught eight passes for 203 yards and two TDs in a 42-12 win over Westbury.
LUKE GARGUILO, Masspaequa: He threw for 199 yards and a TD and ran for 134 yards and a TD in a 36-33 win over Oceanside.
JOE HENRY, Oyster Bay: He had 18 carries for 126 yards and a TD as he eclipsed 3,000 career rushing yards. He also ran in a two-point conversion, completed four passes for 87 yards and had six tackles and a pass breakup in a 36-16 loss to Carle Place.
MATT KURZ, Clarke: He threw for 215 yards and three TDs and rushed for 85 yards and a TD in a 36-34 win over Wantagh.
AIDEN MIRELIS, Division: He caught six passes for 95 yards and three TDs in a 42-14 win over Hewlett. He also had an interception.
EVAN NELSON, Valley Stream Central: He had 15 carries for 208 yards and two TDs and completed five passes for 72 yards and two TDs in a 26-14 win over Baldwin.
CRIS PERALTA, Brentwood: He rushed for 263 yards and four TDs on 18 carries, ran in a two-point conversion and caught two passes for 24 yards in a 42-7 win over Riverhead.
BRETT RUPOLO, Patchogue-Medford: He completed 14 of 18 passes for 257 yards and a TD in a 35-28 win over Bay Shore.
MARK RUTLEDGE, Whitman: He had 16 carries for 163 yards and had eight tackles in a 15-0 win over Central Islip.
CHASE SAMELSON, Lynbrook: He completed 19 of 35 passes for 362 yards and three TDs and added a rushing score in a 45-35 loss to Plainedge.
BRANDON SHAPIRO, Kings Park: He carried 24 times for 170 yards and three TDs and completed 14 of 18 passes for 137 yards and two TDs in a 58-50 win over Shoreham-Wading River.
C.J. SIEGLER, Bellmore JFK: He had nine tackles, including three for loss and two sacks in a 27-7 win over Jericho.
NIC SIMONE, Westhampton: He ran for 268 yards and five TDs on 35 carries and added six tackles and a sack in a 35-18 win over Half Hollow Hills West.
SAL SINACORE, Sachem East: He blocked a punt in the fourth quarter to set up the go-ahead score in a 14-13 win over Lindenhurst. He caught four passes for 51 yards and a TD.
AIDAN WINTER, Babylon: He had 17 carries for 210 yards and three TDs in a 24-7 win over Mt. Sinai. He also caught a 40-yard pass, completed two passes for 31 yards and had six tackles.
JA’QUAN THOMAS, Floyd: He ran for 214 yards and two TDs on 18 carries in a 21-18 win over Longwood.
CHASE SOLLIDAY, Bethpage: He had 20 carries for 188 yards and ran in a two-point conversion in an 8-2 win over South Side.
Matt Lindsay is a high school sports reporter who joined Newsday in 2022 after graduating from Stony Brook University.
