William Floyd’s varsity spring sports teams have continued what has been an all-around fantastic year in athletics, as four teams have qualified for the playoffs including flag football, varsity baseball, boys’ lacrosse and girls’ lacrosse. Additionally, the boys’ and girls’ track teams each ran a fantastic season in League I team competition and are looking ahead to their slate of postseason championship meets. Congratulations and best of luck to all of the coaches and student-athletes who worked so hard to reach this point of the season!

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 Flag Football (Head Coach: Ron Krawczyk)

The William Floyd Colonials varsity flag football team finished the season with a 9-3 overall record and has earned a playoff berth for the second consecutive season! They earned the No. 4 seed in the Section XI playoff bracket and will host No. 5 Walt Whitman on Monday, May 18 at 4:15 pm at the Lincoln Avenue Sports Complex Turf Field.

The team is led by senior Vinte’ya Rountree, an All-County honoree who is a force to be reckoned with whenever she’s on the field. She leads the team with more than 600 rushing yards (top 10 in Suffolk County) and receiving yards on offense and also leads the team with 128 flag pulls (top four in Suffolk County) and eight interceptions (top 10 in Suffolk County) as a defender. Juniors Savannah Pantry and London Barnes are also All-County honorees who make substantial impacts on both sides of the ball. Pantry finished second on the team with 523 receiving yards and first on the team with 10 PATs while London contributed 317 receiving yards and four touchdowns. The offense is helmed by eighth-grader Isabella Quinones at quarterback, who had an impressive rookie season in which she recorded more than 1,600 passing yards and 26 touchdowns.

The Colonials have been an excellent defensive team throughout this season, only allowing their opponents to cross the 20-point threshold on two occasions while also recording six shutouts.

“Vinte’ya Rountree has played at such an elite level defensively that she was named the Defensive Player of the Year in Suffolk County League I,” said Coach Krawczyk. “Mya Watkins has been playing great defensively and we added some new, athletic, fast players in Kori Ricks, Diondra Hooten and Brielle Ward-Appiah.” Coach Krawcyzk also noted the growth of the returning players from last year as a major contributor to this year’s success.

The Colonials ended their season on an eight-game winning streak highlighted by three consecutive shutouts in their final three games of the season.  After making history with their first-ever playoff win last year, the Colonials are on a mission to make history yet again and make their first-ever appearance in the Suffolk County championship game.

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Baseball (Head Coach: Keith Kobasiuk)

The William Floyd Colonials varsity baseball team finished with a 12-8 overall record (12-6 League I) and earned their third consecutive playoff berth! The Colonials earned the No. 3 seed in the Section XI playoff bracket and will host No. 6 Ward Melville on Tuesday, May 19 at 4 pm at the Lincoln Avenue Sports Complex. 

The Colonials received significant contributions from across their lineup, including junior Aidan Dobrie, a returning All-League honoree, sophomore Kiernyn Mehmel, who hit a team-high three home runs (top 10 in Suffolk County) this season and senior Jacob Cooke, a dual threat at the plate and on the mound who earned his 100^th career strikeout this season. Prior to the season, the Colonials’ roster was highlighted by Axcess Baseball and later by Newsday after freshman Evan Hoyle pitched a shutout in his debut!

The Colonials finished in second place in League I after picking up series victories against all but one of their League I rivals. With a deep roster and a proven track record of success, the Colonials have what it takes to make a deep postseason run.

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Boys’ Lacrosse (Head Coach: Desmond Megna)

The William Floyd Colonials varsity boys’ lacrosse team finished with a 10-6 overall record (8-6 League I) to secure a playoff berth for the second consecutive season! They earned the No. 8 seed in the Section XI playoff bracket and will host No. 9 South Fork on Tuesday, May 19 at 5 pm at the Lincoln Avenue Sports Complex Turf Field.

Senior Marc Pluchino was a dominant offensive force for the Colonials yet again, leading the team with 81 points (top 10 in Suffolk County) on 49 goals (top 10 in Suffolk County) and 32 assists. Some of the team’s other key offensive contributors include senior PJ Gilhauley, senior Matt Filosa and junior Ryan Murtha. Additionally, junior Gavin Blankenship finished top 10 in Suffolk County in the faceoff circle, recording a total of 170 faceoff wins. The team was highlighted by Newsday twice this season, detailing two big victories against Riverhead and South Fork that both featured four-goal performances from Marc Pluchino.

The Colonials are entering the playoffs on a hot stretch, having won four of their last five games to close out the regular season. They’ll be looking to stay hot as they battle for an extended postseason run!

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Girls’ Lacrosse (Head Coach: Nicole Alesi)

The William Floyd Colonials girls’ lacrosse team finished the season with an 11-5 overall record (11-3 Division I) and secured the program’s sixth-consecutive playoff berth! They earned the No. 4 seed in the Section XI playoff bracket and will host No. 5 Connetquot on Thursday, May 21 at 4 pm at the Lincoln Avenue Sports Complex Turf Field.  

Senior Emma DiMaio led the team with another in a long line of dominant performances, finishing with 87 points (top 10 in Suffolk County) on 49 goals and 38 assists (top six in Suffolk County). Senior Ava Tiedemann and junior Rylie Wiegand also made big impacts on offense, as Ava finished second on the team with 37 goals and Rylie finished second on the team with 30 assists.

The Colonials finished with the fourth-best record in Division I after a regular season slate which saw them win eight consecutive divisional games over the span of nearly a month.

“Throughout the season, this team has consistently demonstrated determination, grit, perseverance and an outstanding work ethic,” said Coach Alesi. “This is an exceptionally talented group of athletes who work together and continue to hold themselves and the program to a high standard. Their commitment, effort and teamwork have played a major role in earning them a spot in the playoffs.”

The road to a potential Suffolk County championship game won’t be easy, as there are many tough competitors in the playoff field, but the Colonials and their battle-tested roster are more than capable of going on a run.

“The keys to an extended playoff run will be continuing to play as a united team, sticking to our game plan and staying disciplined in high-pressure moments,” added Coach Alesi. “If the girls continue to play with the same determination, confidence and work ethic that brought them here, they will put themselves in a great position to compete deep into the postseason.”

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Girls’ Track & Field (Head Coach: John Ryan)

The William Floyd Colonials girls’ varsity track & field team finished the regular season with a 5-1 record in League I competition! Senior Allana Morgan and junior Jazz Paul each had an excellent season competing in the triple jump, as Allana’s time is ranked second in Suffolk County and Jazz’s time is ranked fourth in Suffolk County. The Colonials also had a strong showing at the recent Smithtown Invitational meet, with the 4x800 meter relay team of junior Brianna Smith, sophomore Anise Cobb, sophomore Esther Delille and seventh grader Sofia Garcia being crowned meet champions! Additionally, freshman Camille Obi set the freshman school record at 71.11 seconds in the 400-meter hurdle event!

The Colonials will have many talented athletes representing the school at the upcoming Frosh/Soph Championships on Monday, 5/18, Suffolk County championship meet on Tuesday, 5/26 and State Qualifier meet on Thursday, 6/4.

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 Boys’ Track & Field (Head Coach: Ed Noll)

The William Floyd Colonials boys’ varsity track & field team had another strong season, finishing with a 5-1 record in League I competition. They are heading into championship season with many athletes qualifying for the county championship race next week at Commack. Holden Lentini has led the dual meet team scoring and has established himself as the most dominant distance runner in League I. The jumping events were led by Christian Hobson, Divine Bennett, and sophomores Temarr Burwell and Amani Faltz. On the track, the sprinters, proved week in and week out that they were some of the fastest in Suffolk. Leading the charge was Isaiah Taylor, and Newsday Suffolk Top 50 runner Zavier Jenkins, who has his target set on one day breaking the school record in 400. Senior Jordan Hua was the top hurdler, and Matthew Benjamin proved to be a strong thrower in the shot and disc. Coach Noll added, "I am looking forward to all the hard work paying off from a long season to see these boys compete in the Suffolk County Championship. They are great group of kids with a special bond who work hard and push each other to be their best."