Gridiron Greats from Week 4 of the Long Island high school football season
Noah Reinstein of Half Hollow Hills East send his field-goal attempt through the uprights for the 17-14 victory over Northport during a Suffolk Division II football game in Dix Hills on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Credit: Peter Frutkoff
Michael Castellano, Massapequa: He had 18 carries for 191 yards and four touchdowns in a 50-12 win over Hempstead.
Rob Cesario Jr., South Side: He completed 14 of 21 passes for 286 yards and two TDs in a 20-7 win over Manhasset.
Christian Creaven-Tintella, North Babylon: He converted three field goals of 37, 25 and 21 yards and went 2-for-2 on PATs in a 23-19 win over Huntington.
Michai Crump, Half Hollow Hills East: He totaled 11 tackles, including two for a loss in a 17-14 overtime win over Northport.
Jayden Durham, Eastport-South Manor: He had 19 carries for 175 yards and two TDs and completed 5 of 9 passes for 113 yards and a TD in a 27-6 win over Smithtown West.
Terron Hardy, Westbury: He rushed for 245 yards and two TDs on 25 carries in a 30-6 win over Herricks/Wheatley/Roslyn.
Evan Johnson, Brentwood: He had 11 rushes for 149 yards and two TDs in a 46-6 win over Central Islip.
Keith King, Glenn: He ran for 307 yards and two TDs on 19 carries in a 47-45 loss to Center Moriches.
Jake Kramer, West Islip: He had 12 carries for 214 yards and five TDs in the first half of a 48-6 win over Hauppauge.
Tyler Marquart, Carle Place: He caught five passes for 112 yards and two TDs, returned a kickoff 90 yards for a score and added 74 yards on eight carries in a 41-27 loss to Valley Stream North.
Gio Michel, Elmont: He rushed for 162 yards and a TD on 14 carries and completed 10 of 13 passes for 86 yards and a score in a 26-20 win over Mineola.
Martin Koppelman, Centereach: He had 229 all-purpose yds (175 passing and 54 rushing) and four total TDs in a 30-24 win over Lindenhurst.
Kevin Parker, Patchogue-Medford: He rushed for 239 yards and four TDs on 27 carries in a 45-13 win over Riverhead. He also had five tackles, two TFLs, and a sack.
Hudson Philbrick, Ward Melville: He ran for 161 yards and four TDs and completed 7 of 13 passes for 225 yards and a TD in a 44-27 win over Floyd.
Noah Reinstein, Half Hollow Hills East: He nailed a 27-yard field goal in overtime for a 17-14 win over previously unbeaten Northport.
Peyton Reisinger, Rocky Point: He had 247 rushing yards and four TDs on 19 carries and completed 13 passes for 203 yards and a score in Rocky Point's 35-21 win over West Babylon.
Jerry Thomas, Valley Stream North: He had five carries for 191 yards and two TDs, including the go-ahead 46-yard score with 7:05 left in a 41-27 win over Carle Place.
Christian Versacci, Center Moriches: He caught five passes for 169 yards and a score in a 47-45 win over Glenn. He also returned a kickoff 82 yards for a TD.
Finn Weinhauer, Newfield: He rushed 10 times for 78 yards, caught two TD passes, made 11 tackles and intercepted a pass in a 14-6 win over Copiague.
Bryce Williams, Bellport: He had two sacks and forced a fumble that teammate Ali Mohammed recovered with just over a minute left in a 22-14 win over Deer Park.
Center Moriches offensive line: Mason Walsh ran for 150 yards and two second-half TDs on 17 carries to lead the Red Devils to their first win over Glenn in program history, according to coach Matt Millheiser, 47-45. OLs Michael Sheehan, Max Cintron, Colin Freck, Franklin Heredia, Cole Wagner and Joe Martuscello allowed zero sacks and zero pressures on quarterback Rich Roberts (12/16, 288, 2 TDs).
Coach of the week — Bryan Schaumloffel, Westhampton: He took his Hurricanes on the road against unbeaten East Islip and came away with a 34-0 win.
Gregg Sarra is Newsday's high school sports editor and has been on the beat since the mid-1980s.
