Gridiron Greats from Week 5 of the Long Island high school football season
Quarterback Finn Curry of Seaford throws a pass during a Nassau crossover football game against South Side on Sept. 25, 2026 in Seaford. Credit: Dawn McCormick
DOM AGOVINO, PLAINEDGE: He rushed nine times for 100 yards and four touchdowns in a 49-6 win over Elmont.
DODGE ALAHVERDIAN, WHITMAN: According to coach Ralph Milazzo, he passed for a school record six TDs in a 56-25 win over Patchogue-Medford.
FINN CURRY, SEAFORD: He completed 18 of 25 passes for 334 yards and five TDs in a 48-12 win over Cold Spring Harbor.
NATHANIEL GREEN, NORTH BABYLON: He racked up four sacks to help lead his team to a 62-19 win over Deer Park.
JACK HALPIN, ISLIP: He completed 18 of 29 passes for 275 yards and two TDs in a 43-6 win over Comsewogue. He added 105 rushing yards and a TD on 11 carries.
NIKO KOSTAS, SMITHTOWN EAST: He threw for 226 yards and three TDs and added eight carries for 100 yards and two scores in a 50-42 loss to Bellport.
MICHAEL KOWALSKI, FLORAL PARK: He and Joe Segota forced a fumble on 4th-and-1 inside Floral Park’s 5-yard line with 1:45 left to seal a 21-14 win over Lynbrook. Kowalski also ran 14 times for 104 yards.
JAKE KRAMER, WEST ISLIP: He took 11 carries for 134 yards and 3 TDs on 11 carries in a 41-7 win over Eastport-South Manor. Kramer also returned a punt 90 yards for a score.
KAYLIB MERCHANT, HILLS EAST: He had 8 tackles, 1 interception and 3 forced fumbles in a 33-0 win Copiague.
JACK MILLER, NORTH BABYLON: He carried the ball 22 times for 246 yards and five TDs to help lead his team to a 62-19 win over Deer Park.
TRISTEN ROSE, EAST ROCKAWAY/WEST HEMPSTEAD: He had 20 carries for 327 yards and three TDs in a 30-26 win over North Shore.
HORACE SMITH, BELLPORT: He had 19 carries for 243 yards and three TDs and completed the go-ahead 41-yard TD pass with 55 seconds left in a 50-42 win over Smithtown East.
JEFF THIMONTE, VALLEY STREAM SOUTH: He ran six times for 157 yards and three TDs as VSS totaled 401 yards on 16 carries in its 48-18 win over Lawrence.
EAST ISLIP DEFENSE: Parker Redding had two Pick-6s of 55 and 50 yards. Hunter DePinto had two INTs, returning one 30 yards for a score and Jaden DePinto returned a punt 33 yards for a TD and caught a 19-yard TD pass in a 49-15 win over Hills West.
COACH OF THE WEEK: PHIL ONESTO, SOUTH SIDE: He led the Cyclones to a 21-14 win over previously unbeaten Bethpage. His defense shut out the Golden Eagles in the second half.
Gregg Sarra is Newsday's high school sports editor and has been on the beat since the mid-1980s.
