Michael Lewis

FOOTBALL Oct. 23: Shoreham-Wading River 43, Greenport/Southold/Mattituck 14 Junior quarterback Brayden Kruk teamed with receivers for touchdowns of 65 and 59 yards for the Porters (1-7) in the League IV loss on the road. Javon Wright paced Shoreham-Wading River (4-3) with four TDs. He ran eight times for 80 yards and two scores. He also...

Riverhead Charter streamed onto the field at Eastport-South Manor High School Wednesday after a golden goal gave the Explorers the county soccer championships.

And suddenly, just like that, it was all over. Riverhead Charter forward Bradley Bolaj volleyed home a shot from the top of the box into the net to crush Southold's hopes of capturing the Suffolk County Class C boys soccer title.

Cris Cuellar took it hard, very hard. Edwin Orellana had slammed his penalty kick into the upper right corner of the net, just out of the reach of the Mattituck senior goalkeeper, giving Babylon a 4-3 shootout victory in the Suffolk County Class B boys soccer semifinal on Tuesday.

Greenport/Southold’s best girls volleyball season in at least a generation continued in fine fashion on Monday. In a battle of North Fork rivals, the Porters swept Mattituck at home to reach the Suffolk County Class C finals for the second straight season. The Porters won the first two sets by identical 25-23 scores before clinching...

For the past two seasons, the Port Jefferson High School boys soccer team had Southold's number. But nothing lasts forever. The third-seeded Settlers made sure of that on Saturday, upsetting the No. 2 Royals, 1-0, in the county semifinals.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Oct. 14: Greenport/Southold 3, Mattituck 1 Senior co-captain Abi Bednoski paced the Porters with 15 kills, seven digs, and an ace against the Tuckers in the League VIII match. Greenport won, 25-21, 25-23, 17-25, 25-19. Senior co-captain Riley Whitecavage added eight kills. Lyla Zablotny collected six kills, three blocks, and three aces. Leanna...

About 15 minutes after Greenport/Southold/Mattituck's 45-12 loss to Hampton Bays on Friday night, senior Emmett Tramontana took in the moment on an emotional night at Dorrie Jackson Memorial Field.

Calling it an incredible season for the Greenport/Southold girls volleyball team would be an understatement.Last year was a breakthrough campaign, as the squad qualified for the Suffolk County playoffs for the first time in seven years. The Porters have soared into a much higher orbit this year, becoming a League VIII power.

BOYS SOCCER Oct. 13: Southold 4, Smithtown Christian 1 The Settlers (4-6-1, 4-5-0) kept their hopes of reaching the Class C playoffs alive with the League VI home win against the Knights (3-7, 3-6) in League VI action. On Oct. 9, the Settlers (4-6-01, 4-5-0) dropped a heart-breaker, losing in overtime to Port Jefferson (8-7,...

Riverhead Charter School recently started cross-country competition for boys' and girls' teams. Senior Jakub Sobzcak led the boys’ squad with a time of 27:51 at Indian Island County Park in Riverhead on Tuesday, while Noah Troiano (31:23) was next. Senior Nicole Lagun paced the girls in 33:47, followed by Andrea Peralta and Christina Adams (36:29 each).

The magic number for the Southold/Greenport cross country team on Tuesday was seven — for the seven runners who were honored on Senior Day at Indian Island County Park in Riverhead.

As a beloved member of the Mattituck school community, Kelly Pickering gave so much to her students, whether it was as a guidance counselor or girls volleyball coach.

BOYS SOCCER Oct. 5: Mattituck 8, Ross 1 Junior Connor Searl scored four goals in a match for the second time in three days for the Tuckers (9-2-1, 7-2-0) in a League VI road win over Ross (0-5, 0-5). Charlie Carter and Franklyn Secaida each added a goal and an assist. Goalkeeper Cris Cuellar scored a...

Like many cross-country runners, Mattituck High School senior Jacob Malkush has several motivations.He races for the team.He also runs for himself, striving for a personal record every time out.

Playing under the bright Friday night lights brought out the best in the Southold boys soccer team.In what Southold believed was its first home night game in 25 years, the Settlers recorded a 5-0 Homecoming victory over Pierson.

FOOTBALL Sept. 28: Center Moriches 38, Greenport/Southold/Mattituck 6 In a game that was delayed from Friday to Monday due to the nor’easter, the Porters (1-3) lost to the Red Devils (3-2) in a Division IV game.  Brayden Kruk scored Greenport’s lone touchdown on a three-yard run in the fourth quarter. Zyaire Terry rushed 11 times...

Greenport soccer co-captain Luis Morales experienced conflicting emotions on Friday.One minute, he was ecstatic after scoring off a long free kick that boosted the Porters to a 2-1 overtime upset of host Mattituck at its homecoming in a Suffolk County League VI match.

The MSG girls soccer team had another difficult opponent to contend with besides Rocky Point on Friday afternoon: the wind. And not just any other wind — a nor'easter on its way.

GOLF Sept. 22: Mattituck 9, Hampton Bays 0 Junior Sam Quartararo shot a 3-over-par 38 on the front nine at Cherry Creek Golf Links for the Tuckers (4-3) in a Suffolk VII match. On Sept. 16, Quartararo shot a 1-under 35 on the front nine of the Laurel Links Golf Club as Mattituck downed Shelter...