Massapequa shuts out Farmingdale to extend longest active winning streak in the state to 30
Massapequa players stand before the start of a Nassau Conference I game on October 24, 2026 at Massapequa High School in Massapequa, NY. Credit: Joe Orovitz
What a luxury it is to have a backup quarterback like Blake Seidenstein.
The junior entered the season expecting next year to be his time to shine. But when Luke Garguilo, the reigning Snyder Award winner as Nassau’s top quarterback, went down with a knee injury two weeks ago, Seidenstein stepped in.
The Massapequa offense hasn’t skipped a beat.
Seidenstein completed 11 of 16 passes for 184 yards and three touchdowns to lead Massapequa over visiting Farmingdale, 38-0, in Nassau Conference I football Saturday afternoon.
Massapequa (7-0) extended the longest active winning streak in the state to 30 games.
Dylan Milio was Seidenstein’s top target, reeling in six passes for 125 yards and two scores.
“Not having Luke is really tough,” Milio said. “But Blake and I played together on JV, so we’ve had that connection. He’s doing a great job.”
Milio beat his man down the left sideline and Seidenstein hit him in stride for a 27-yard TD on third-and-16 to take a 7-0 lead in the first quarter.
“Once we got the play call, I knew it was going to be a touchdown,” Seidenstein said. “It was the first go-ball of the day and I knew I was going to drop it in the bucket. It felt good coming out and Dylan did the rest.”
Seidenstein hit Milio over the middle of the field on a post route for a 39-yard score on Massapequa’s next drive.
Massapequa started a drive on its own 28-yard line with 1:24 left in the first half. Seidenstein completed two passes to Milio and another to Giovanni Tarasi to get to Farmingdale’s 38 before Tyce McLune broke up a pass in the end zone with 11 seconds left.
Seidenstein went back over the middle to Milio, who came down with the 24-yard grab in the middle of two defenders. Massapequa took a timeout with 4 seconds left, and Caden Bowen drilled a 31-yard field goal as time expired for a 17-0 halftime lead.
“He’s my primary target every time,” Seidenstein said of Milio. “I’m throwing the ball to him if he’s open.”
Michael Castellano capped a 10-play, 67-yard drive with a 1-yard TD run to open the second half. Seidenstein found Casey Gilchrist in the end zone for a 14-yard score with 8:33 left in the fourth. Danny Schiereck tacked on a 5-yard TD run with 1:42 remaining.
Despite missing starting defensive lineman Nolan Wieczorek, Massapequa posted its third straight shutout and held Farmingdale to 78 total yards of offense, led by Ryan Chabus, Jack Mulligan and Justin Farrell. Farmingdale (5-2) entered Saturday averaging 29.2 points per game. It was the first time the Dalers were held scoreless since the abbreviated spring 2021 season.
“I think we’re the best defense on Long Island,” Milio said. “Three shutouts in a row. Everybody is disciplined. We just work together really well.”
Before the game, Massapequa PA announcer and varsity baseball coach Tom Sheedy read a statement, honoring and congratulating Farmingdale coach Buddy Krumenacker, who has coached football on Long Island for 58 years, including the last 34 at Farmingdale. He is set to retire after this year. Saturday marked his last time coaching in the storied Farmingdale-Massapequa rivalry in the regular season.
“When he got the job at Farmingdale in 1993, that was my freshman year at Baldwin,” Massapequa coach Kevin Shippos said. “My second varsity game I played in was against his team and I remember it like it was yesterday. I’ve been around football my whole life and he’s one of those coaches that I’ve always looked up to. He’s someone I’ve leaned on for advice. I’ve been honored to coach against him and alongside him.”
Matt Lindsay is a high school sports reporter who joined Newsday in 2022 after graduating from Stony Brook University.
