HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
OT Loss Knocks P-M Boys Hoops Out of Playoffs
There is only one rule in the playoffs: Win or go home. At the Suffolk County AA quarterfinal game on February 24, the Patchogue-Medford boys varsity basketball team stayed around a little longer against top-seeded Longwood, who kept the Raiders around that night, only to act as rude guests by showing the ninth-seeded Raiders the door, defeating Patchogue-Medford, 61-59, in overtime.
Win Over Hills East Gives P-M Another Day to Play
Call the Patchogue-Medford boys varsity basketball team’s 70-68 first-round playoff win over Half Hollow Hills East just that: a win. The No. 9 Raiders (14-5, 7-5 in League I) traveled to Dix Hills on February 17, and beat eighth-seeded HHH East (11-8, 9-3 in League III) to advance to the second round and face No. 1 seed Longwood (16-3, 10-2 in League I) on February 24 at Longwood High School. Tip-off is 6 p.m.
Roll Over, East Islip: P-M Wins Counties
Last stop: the Counties. Next stop: Rochester. After upsetting undefeated East Islip in the Suffolk County championships on February 7, the Patchogue-Medford girls varsity bowling team is getting ready for the state team and individual championships that will take place March 7-8 at Gates Bowl in Rochester. The Lady Raiders (13-3-1) took five games in the six-game series from East Islip (18-1-0), winning by a score of 5,756-5,708.
Hansen Sees Positives in P-M Girls’ Loss to Ward Melville
Consider this season for the Patchogue-Medford girls varsity basketball team a chance for the players to grow, said Coach Jeff Hansen. He considers each game as a learning experience for this team, and the January 21 game, in which the Lady Raiders lost to League I opponent Ward Melville by a 44-33 count, shows that the players still have some work to do, but, at the same time, have shown signs of improvement.
P-M Girls Bowling Looks to Roll Over Competition
With only a month to go in the season, the Patchogue-Medford girls varsity bowling team is not only looking to repeat as league champs, but to claim the county crown that eluded them last year, when the Lady Raiders placed second to East Islip. But with the return of two All-County bowlers, Patchogue-Medford might see a county championship up their alley.
P-M Grapplers Win ‘Dogfight’ Vs. WM
Many sports clichés came to mind at the January 7 wrestling dual meet that Patchogue-Medford hosted against Ward Melville, such as “it’s gonna be a battle,” “every game counts” and “a hard-fought victory.” But those clichés perfectly fit in with the Raiders’ 32-23 win over Ward Melville. Patchogue-Medford is 1-0 in League I and is 1-1 overall. The Patriots fell to 1-2 overall, 0-1 in league play.
P-M Wrestlers Seek to Take Down the Competition
By the look of the beginning of the 2008-2009 season, the Patchogue-Medford wrestling team is picking up where it left off. Having finished 9-5 last year, the Raiders had an auspicious start with a comeback win at last weekend’s Sprig Gardner Holiday Tournament at Calhoun High School in Merrick.
P-M Hoopsters Face Challenges in League I
Making the playoffs in League I boys varsity basketball is never easy, yet Patchogue-Medford was able to do it last year, despite finishing the season 9-9. “That was a good thing,” said Coach John Baumiller, now entering his 29th year as the Raiders’ skipper. What wasn’t so good was getting bounced out of the first round by Walt Whitman, which made it all the way to the Suffolk County finals.
Stroman, Morales Sign National Letters of Intent
The Patchogue-Medford Schools athletic department announced on November 18 that Marcus Stroman and Natalie Morales have signed national letters of intent to play for NCAA teams. Stroman has signed to play baseball at Duke University, and Morales has agreed in writing to play volleyball at Sacred Heart University.
On The Beam: P-M Gymnastics Finishes With Perfect League Record
Upon learning of their win over William Floyd on Monday night, members of the Patchogue-Medford girls varsity gymnastics team ran up to their coach, Kim Gordon, to present with a bouquet of flowers. It was a sweet smell of success for the Lady Raiders, who finished with a 5-0 League III record (6-3 overall).
Playoff Run Ends For Pat-Med Volleyball
As the old adage goes, "It was fun while it lasted." Despite the enthusiasm they showed entering yesterday afternoon's opening-round playoff game against second-seeded Ward Melville, the members of the Patchogue-Medford girls varsity volleyball team, seeded No. 15, saw a sad end to their season with a 12-25, 25-27, 17-25 loss to the hosting Lady Patriots.
P-M Boys Soccer Looks To Go Deeper Into Playoffs
Now that they have a playoff spot secured, the Patchogue-Medford boys varsity soccer team is trying to do something they have not done in the past two years: get past the first round of the playoffs. The usual barbarian at the gate was Commack, who made it to the Suffolk County finals two years ago and advanced past the first round last year after beating the Raiders, 1-0.
Win Over Mt. Sinai Gives P-M Girls Tennis Divisional Crown
With a little hard work, a lot can change. For the Patchogue-Medford girls varsity tennis team, last season and this season are like night and day, with this season having a sunnier outlook. On Tuesday, the Lady Raiders (6-0 in League V, 8-3 overall) swept Mount Sinai (2-4, 5-6 overall) by a 7-0 count to clinch the Division III championship.
P-M Girls Soccer Has Foothold On League I
Despite losing eight players to graduation this year, the Patchogue-Medford High School girls varsity soccer team is currently sitting on top of League I alongside Ward Melville. Both teams are sporting a league clip of 6-1. Overall, Patchogue-Medford is on top of the heap with a 7-2-1 record, with Ward Melville in second with a 6-2-0 overall record.
Young P-M Football Squad Looks To Be Competitive
Sitting tied for third place alongside Central Islip, Sachem East, Ward Melville and Walt Whitman in Division I, the Patchogue-Medford High School varsity football team (1-2 Division I, 1-2 overall) is looking to move up the ranks within the division. But with Northport and William Floyd sitting atop the division with a 3-0 clip, Coach Jim Chiarello hopes his squad could be competitive and seek another playoff bid.
