Girls' Gymnastics Gonna Go All The Way!

Smithtown East Girls' Gymnastics team, a combined force with West, is competing in the Suffolk County Championships today. Participating from East are:

Ashley Beck
Carly Bogart
Cristina Capone
Danielle Casper
Deanna Coracciolo
Caroline Falk
Danielle Gallo
Gina Marie Marcheschi
Alexa Profit
Carolena Trocchia

The Matador will have more pending the conclusion of the competition.

Column: Clancy Kicks East Into the Play-offs!

Last Saturday's match-up between West Babylon (3-5) and Smithtown East (5-3) was no disappointment to football fans watching from the stands.

The two teams were battling head-to-head for play-off positions. The winner would attain the #5 seed in the play-offs and face a 6-2 North Babylon team, the loser would have the #8 seed and play the unbeaten Riverhead team.

The game was a battle of defensive juggernauts as both teams were held to a score of 0-0 for all four quarters.

In overtime, West Babylon had the ball first but was shutdown by a proud and hungry Smithtown East defense. Then with the East offense on the field, East went to the 8 yard line to attempt a field goal. The stands went quiet and both teams were on their knees holding hands; praying for a positive outcome for their respected teams. As East kicker Pat Clancy waited for the snap, you could see the fear on his face. But with a single kick everyone in stadium knew the game was over. Smithtown East had beaten West Babylon 3-0 to go the #5 seed in the play-offs!