Gridiron Greats from Week 1 of the high school football season
Carey's Justin DePietro runs through the Long Beach defense during a Nassau Conference II football game at Carey High School on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Franklin Square. Credit: Derrick Dingle
Khalil Brassell, Lawrence: He completed 13 of 19 passes for 255 yards and three touchdowns in a 38-36 win over Oyster Bay/Friends Academy. He added 62 rushing yards and a score and two interceptions at defensive back.
Tristian Darwin, Lawrence: He caught nine passes for 129 yards and a touchdown in a 38-36 win over Oyster Bay/Friends Academy.
Justin DePietro, Carey: He had 23 carries for 134 yards and four TDs in a 34-26 win over Long Beach. He added a fumble recovery for a touchdown to finish with five scores. He also blocked a punt.
Makai Jacobs, Longwood: He had five catches for 111 yards and one touchdown in a 37-26 win over Whitman. He added seven tackles.
Dashawn Jackson, Floyd: He had 11 tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack in a 39-21 win over Connetquot.
Jake Kramer, West Islip: He rushed for 230 yards and two TDs on 26 carries in a 31-9 win over Rocky Point.
Luke Martini, Wantagh: He had 113 rushing yards and two TDs on 21 attempts in a 36-33 comeback win over Plainedge. He had a 32-yard interception return for a touchdown.
Jack Miller, North Babylon: He rushed for 314 yards on 19 carries with five TDs in a 42-21 win over Smithtown East. Miller had touchdown runs of 81, 78, 75, 13 and 1 yard.
Justin Moreau, Sewanhaka: He caught three passes for 120 yards and a TD and returned a kickoff 90 yards for a score in a 31-0 win over Glen Cove.
Dylan Parchment, Hewlett: He rushed for 271 yards and four TDs on 23 attempts in a 29-22 win over Division.
Reagan Petrone, South Side: He rushed for 144 yards and two scores on four attempts in a 36-0 win over Elmont.
Jason Thompson, Whitman: He caught two TD passes and threw for two scores in a 37-26 loss to Longwood.
Chris Trinca, St. John The Baptist: He had 13 tackles, five TFL's, and two sacks in a 48-0 win over St. Dominic.
Ward Melville defensive line: They held Brentwood to 59 yards of offense and forced three interceptions in a 48-0 win. Quinn Kurtz, Nick Levine, Logan Schafer, Brody Mangano, Christian Candurra and Will Killigrew contributed to the shutout.
Gregg Sarra is Newsday's high school sports editor and has been on the beat since the mid-1980s.
