The Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School sports program ended the year with a myriad of accolades. There were 502 student-athletes who participated in fall sports. Here is a list of notable individual accomplishments.     

Girls Soccer: 
Coach of the Year – Rebecca Thorn 
JV Coach of the Year – Madison Skala 
Gracie DiPalo – All-County 
Maria Forte – All-League 
Clare Gayer – All-Division Academic 
Maeve Gayer – All-County 
Gianna Giacolone – All-League, All-Division Academic 
Ashley Langdon – All-State, All-County 
Bridie McGuire – All-League, All-Division Academic 
Laura Verrelli – All-Division Academic 

Boys Soccer: 
Vincent Balzano – Academic All-County  
Nicholas Colavito – All-League 
Eduardo Cuscul– All-County, All-Conference 
Jack Faldetta – All-County, All-Conference 
Hayden McGarry – All-League 
Nick Starr – All-Conference 

Boys Cross-Country: 
Justin Albanese – All-Division 
Christian Capolino – All-Division 
Cooper Nedvin – All-County 
Sean O’Neill – All-County 
Luke Pfeiffer – All-County 

Girls Cross-Country: 
Lexi DeRose – All-Division 
Sarah Idler – All-County, All-County Tournament 
Caylin Luciano – All-League 
Kassidy Miller – All-League 
Julia Smith – All-League 

Boys Golf: 
Henry Bukowski – All-League 
Owen Engelhardt – All-League, All-Academic 

Boys Volleyball: 
Coach of the Year – Bill Kropp 
JV Coach of the Year – Brennan Brandow  
Arman Azizi – All-County Academic, All-Division Honorable Mention 
Ayden DesLauriers – All-County Elite, All-County, All-County Tournament 
Peter Grogan – All-County Academic, All-County Tournament, All-Division 
Frankie Montalbano – All-County Academic, All-County Tournament, All-Division 
Henry Ryan – All-Division Honorable Mention 
Destin Voorhees – All-County, All-County Academic, All-County Tournament 

Girls Volleyball: 
Ella Calabria – Unsung Hero 
Alexa Flood – All-County 
Sydney Flores – All-County Honorable Mention 
Rylie Hack – All-County  
Emma McLean – All-County 
Ryann Palumbo – All-County Honorable Mention 
Natalie Psaltis – All-Tournament 
Danni Sparacio – All-Classification Honorable Mention 
Amanda Sweeney – All-New York State, All-County 
Stephanie Valle – All-Division Goalkeeper 

Football: 
Brian Insogna – First Team All-Division 
John Izzo – Second Team All-Division 
Ashton Lides – Second Team All-Division 
Pat Murphy – All-County, First Team All-Division 
Matt Pompei – Second Team All-Division 

Date Added: 1/17/2023

The Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School varsity football team was recognized by Section XI as the recipient of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Exceptional Sportsmanship Award for Conference III. During the Dec. 7 board of education meeting, Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics Kevin Trentowski presented the award to head coach Mike Maratto and varsity football captains Alex Danowski and Ashton Lides. 

In addition to game responsibilities, coaches and sports officials are tasked with the way in which athletes and teams behave. After each game, a sportsmanship form rating the opposing coaches, athletes and fans is filled out and submitted.  

“To be recognized for this award in a gladiator sport filled with aggression and contact is a testament to Mr. Maratto and his trusted team leaders,” Mr. Trentowski said. “Coach Maratto works with his team 12 months a year and takes his role as ESM coach and role model seriously. And the team captains are right there every step of the way in motivating the team and setting an example.” 

The district congratulates Coach Maratto and the varsity football team on this outstanding accomplishment. 

Date Added: 12/16/2022