George Faella

Riverhead High School

Riverhead varsity awards honor athletes

by George Faella | Jun 7, 7:44 pm

Riverhead High School honored athletes with the spring varsity awards June 6.

Softball

McGann-Mercy claims Class C title with 18-1 victory over Southold

by George Faella | May 24, 9:08 am

McGann-Mercy swept Southold to win the Suffolk Class C Championship yesterday in Southold.

Softball

Penny’s complete game shutout lifts McGann-Mercy in Class C finals opener

by George Faella | May 22, 6:11 am

Sarah Penny pitched a complete-game gem, fanning 11 and giving up just four hits and no walks as McGann-Mercy defeated Southold 3-0 in the opening game of the Class C finals yesterday.

Lacrosse

Waves defeat Middle Country 13-12, to snare first-ever semifinal berth

by George Faella | May 19, 8:27 pm

The Blue Waves are heading to the girls lacrosse semifinals for the first time in program history, after today’s 13-12 win over over Middle Country on a goal by Delu Rizzo with 30 seconds left in the game.

Lacrosse

Bitter loss to Smithtown West ends Riverhead boys lacrosse season

by George Faella | May 19, 5:49 am

Riverhead's lacrosse season ended in a 10-7 quarterfinal loss at Smithtown West, in a game marred by penalties and Riverhead fans being chastised by refs.

Lacrosse

Riverhead advances to quarterfinals with 11-9 win over Bay Shore

by George Faella | May 17, 6:09 am

In a game that took two days to complete because it was suspended by thunderstorms Tuesday, the Blue Waves demonstrated they came to win.

Softball

Waves end season on high note with O’Kula’s bases-loaded, walk-off hit

by George Faella | May 12, 6:11 am

With the score tied 3-3, Riverhead loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh and with one out, Ally O’Kula sent a rocket up the middle to drive in the game-winning run.

Lacrosse

Ward Melville blanks Riverhead in last regular season game, 14-0

by George Faella | May 11, 9:10 am

Riverhead took its first shutout loss in the last game of the regular season, falling to powerhouse Ward Melville 14-0 at the Pulaski sports complex yesterday.