Michael Hejmej

The Blue Waves' offense fails to deliver behind a solid performance on the mound by John Wendt. The Waves fall to 2-4 on the season.

McGann-Mercy unveiled its first varsity lacrosse team this season and head coach Don Denning knows he has his hands full. “The opportunity to start something new” lured Denning to Mercy but “playing in one, if not the most difficult conferences in the country” will without a doubt present challenges.

New program, new coach, new philosophy. It’s just a matter of time before everything clicks.

On Thursday afternoon in a Division I contest, Riverhead fell to Lindenhurst 14-8 dropping their overall record to 0-4. Growing pains are expected for Riverhead, now in its third year of existence as a program, but new girls lacrosse coach Ashley King is up for the challenge.

“I went to school in Kentucky where lacrosse is relatively new,” King said. “So I’m really familiar with start-up programs. I think my background gives me an advantage and that’s why I’m excited for this fresh new slate.”

Behind home plate stood five professional scouts Tuesday afternoon, each equipped with a radar gun, gathering information for MLB teams about Riverhead’s senior lefty Matt Crohan. They left in the bottom of the 6th inning, missing the conclusion of Crohan’s second consecutive no-hitter, a first in Riverhead’s history.

Behind home plate stood five professional scouts Tuesday afternoon, each equipped with a radar gun, gathering information for MLB teams about Riverhead’s senior lefty Matt Crohan. They left in the bottom of the 6th inning, missing the conclusion of Crohan’s second consecutive no-hitter, a first in Riverhead’s history.

"I would have never imagined me coming up as an 8th grader then me leaving with a broken record — that was never in my mindset . . ." said Riverhead High School basketball star Shanice Allen. “But it just proves that anything is possible.”