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Islip Town’s Young Athletes Shine at Annual Sharpshooter Basketball Competition

The Town of Islip Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs held its annual Sharpshooter Basketball competition recently, a tradition that brings together children in 4th and 5th grade from across Islip Town for some friendly competition and to help promote drug and alcohol awareness.

Students and family gathered at East Islip High School for this tournament and competed to see who would make the most hoops after hearing about the history of the contest and words of encouragement from The Town Supervisor, Angie Carpenter.

“Events like these are so important as less and less youth get outside and stay active,” said Supervisor Carpenter, “giving kids a way to have fun and get involved in their community is exactly what we at the Town of Islip strive for.”

Also in attendance were Councilman Jorge Guadron, Councilman Michael McElwee, Town Clerk Linda Vavricka, and officials from the South Shore University Hospital including Irene Macyk, and Deputy Commissioner, of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, Deirdre Wahlberg.

 

2025 WINNERS

4th GRADE GIRLS

1st place             Joella Brewster              Manetuck                                         West Islip

2nd place            Brooklyn Shores           Hemlock Park                                Brentwood

3rd place            Mila Valentino               Sycamore Ave                                Connetquot

 

5th GRADE GIRLS

1st place             Sophia Svonik                Sherwood                                         Islip

2nd place            Jolie Poveromo             Bayview                                             West Islip

3rd place            Madelynn Plante          Helen B. Duffield                         Connetquot

4th GRADE BOYS

1st place             Easton Moran                Sunrise Drive                                  Sayville

2nd place            Tyler Deutsch                 Sherwood                                         Islip

3rd place            Dean Ricci                       Gardiner Manor                            Bay Shore

5th GRADE BOYS

1st place           Joel Orobello                  Edith L. Slocum                            Connetquot

2nd place            Kona Konsevitch          Idle Hour                                           Connetquot

3rd place             Jayden Eugene              John F. Kennedy                            East Islip

Islip Town’s Young Athletes Shine at Annual Sharpshooter Basketball Competition

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