Gridiron Greats from Week 1 of the high school football season
Yasir Jones of Huntington rushes for a gain in a Suffolk Division II matchup against host Hills East on Saturday. Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.
JOEY BERRIOS, Deer Park
He made a tackle for a loss on Copiague’s two-point conversion try to seal Deer Park’s 21-20 win over Copiague. The win snapped a 13-game losing streak.
STEFANO BORSELLINO, Hewlett
He completed eight of 14 passes for 181 yards and two TD in a 35-12 win over Mineola. He also rushed 12 times for 109 yards and kicked three PAT.
JUSTIN DEPIETRO, Carey
He had seven carries for 183 yards and three touchdowns in the 35-0 2in over Valley Stream South. He also made 13 tackles.
VINNY FERACA, Connetquot
He completed 14 of 16 passes for 265 yards and four touchdowns in a 42-6 win over Newfield.
LUKE GARGIULO, Massapequa
He threw for 130 yards and four touchdowns and added 76 yards rushing and two scores in a 58-14 win over Freeport.
JALEN JEAN-LOUIS, Commack
He ran for 159 yards and two touchdowns and caught a 50-yard scoring pass in a 35-7 win over West Babylon.
YASIR JONES, Huntington
He rushed 26 times for 124 yards and scored three touchdowns in a 28-14 upset win over top-seeded Half Hollow Hills East.
JOSH KAMA, Farmingdale
He had 14 carries for 271 yards and four touchdowns and added a 60-yard kickoff return for a score in a 51-28 win over Syosset. He had TD runs of 83, 2, 32 and 79 yards.
SHANE KIERNAN, Miller Place
He completed 26 of 36 passes for 311 yards and four scores in a 41-18 win over Hampton Bays.
ETHAN LAWLESS, Huntington
He had 13 tackles, including five for a loss and two sacks, in a 28-14 win over Half Hollow Hills East.
LUKE MARTINI, Wantagh
He had 182 yards rushing on 15 carries and three touchdowns in a 28-13 win over Valley Stream North.
AIDEN MIRELIS, Division
He had eight receptions for 122 yards and three scores in a 35-17 win over Manhasset.
RYAN MURGATROYD, Lindenhurst
He caught four passes for 84 yards and three touchdowns in a 24-14 win over Brentwood. He also had six tackles, including two for a loss.
JACK RAO, Islip
He completed 21 of 23 passes for 225 yards and two scores in a 35-7 win over Harborfields. He also rushed nine times for 84 yards and two scores.
MILES HATCHER-ROBERTSON, Ward Melville
He had eight tackles, including three for a loss in a 35-7 win over Longwood.
MICHAEL SINGLE, Hampton Bays
He returned a fumble 63 yards for a score, rushed for one score and returned a kickoff 75 yards for a score in a 41-18 loss to Miller Place.
TIM STANLEY, Division
He completed 21 of 29 passes for 283 yards and four scores in a 35-17 win over Manhasset.
WARD MELVILLE Offensive Line
Center Quinn Kurtz, guards Will Killigrew, Brody Mangano, tackles Nick Levine and Victor Bergamaschi cleared the way for the Patriots to roll to 322 yards in a 35-7 win over Longwood.
AIDAN WINTER, Babylon
He had 222 yards on six carries and four touchdowns in a 53-27 win over Kings Park. He also caught a 54-yard TD pass.
Gregg Sarra is Newsday's high school sports editor and has been on the beat since the mid-1980s.
