Team Rosters & Recaps

5/6u Week 1 Recap: The WFC Wantagh Warriors 6s opened their season in dramatic fashion with a hard-fought 24-12 victory over Plainedge on a rain-soaked September 7th morning. Battling through monsoon-like conditions, the Warriors showcased grit, determination, and true team chemistry in a game where every player made an impact.

After falling behind 6-0 early, the Warriors came roaring back with three straight touchdown runs by Nicholas Schoepher, Carter Hoch, and Nolan Quinlan, taking an 18-6 lead into halftime. The offense was explosive and efficient, setting the tone for the rest of the game.

In the second half, it was the defense’s time to shine. Eric Kane, Chase Kachmar, and Dominic Ferretti. delivered relentless pressure, racking up multiple sacks and tackles for loss that kept Plainedge from finding any rhythm. The defensive stand sealed the game and energized the sideline.

Dominic Ferretti put the exclamation point on the victory with a thrilling 40-yard touchdown run, putting the game out of reach and securing the Warriors’ first win of the season.

It was a complete team effort and an exciting start to what promises to be a great season for the Warriors!

7u Week 1 Recap:  The 7U Warriors came out on top against a tough Bellmore Braves team.  From the start, the boys moved the ball well thanks to a stout offensive line led by Lorenzo Frisch, Tyler Fink, Henry Juergens, Ryder Solomon and Nuno Sapienza.  The Warriors offense was under the leadership of quarterback Roman Pomponio and quickly opened the scoring with a long touchdown run by Jackson Barbara.  Frisch punched in the extra point to make the score 7-0.

Defensively the Warriors were tough as nails with key contributors including William Matthies, Shane Arcuri and Colin Chmura.  Christopher Walsh was repeatedly in the backfield creating disruption and Hudson Walsh had a huge tackle for loss that stopped a Brave drive late in the 2nd half.

Brayden Pearl continued to grind out of the backfield the entire game, setting up key opportunities for the Warriors.  In addition to unleashing the block heard round the world, James Polito punched in another score on a long run for the Warriors, en route to a 13-6 victory.

The coaches couldn't be more proud of the fight in these boys and we hope to keep the positivity going as we head into week 2!

8u Week 1 Recap:  The 8U Wantagh Warriors played a hard-fought game in Week 1. It was an extremely tough road matchup, made even more challenging by very wet field conditions. From the opening whistle, it was a defensive battle, with neither team scoring until Long Beach broke a touchdown run late in the second half.

With time running out, the Warriors began driving the ball and came close to breaking free for a game-tying score. Unfortunately, the clock ran out before they could reach the end zone. Final score was 8-0 in favor of Long Beach.

Thomas Behan did a great job leading the offense at quarterback. Gavin Correia had several impressive runs for the Warriors. On defense, Jackson Hughes and Jameson Lindquist were constant disrupters in the Long Beach backfield, making several big tackles behind the line of scrimmage.

All the players contributed and played a great game. The team showed heart, effort, and resilience in a tough matchup to start the season.

9u Week 1 Recap:  Bye week. They will be chomping at the bit for some action week 2! 

10u Week 1 Recap:  Wantagh battled Broad Channel tough in a physical matchup. After giving up an early touchdown, the Warriors found momentum late in the second quarter. Quarterback Wes Trezza led a strong drive, mixing inside runs from Cameron Rodriguez and Alex Vozzi with a bootleg pass completed to Joey Luciano. The drive pushed to the 10-yard line before time expired, leaving Wantagh down just 7–0 at halftime.

In the second half, Wantagh continued to compete hard, but Broad Channel broke the game open with two explosive touchdown runs. Defensively, Logan Freitas, Dom Adriano, Nico LoMonaco, and Joe Mangione were among the team’s top tacklers, keeping the Warriors in the fight.

Final Score: Broad Channel 21, Wantagh 0

11u Week 1 Recap:  The 11U WFC Warriors opened up the season with an impressive win over the Long Beach Bulldogs 14-7.  Wantagh took the lead early in the 2nd Quarter with a tough physical 30-yard TD run by Liam Connelly. KJ Pearl took a jet sweep in for the 1-point conversion and made the score 7-0.  In the 3rd Quarter QB Joey Bange hit TE Jack Hayes over the middle for a 50-yard pass completion to keep the drive alive, eventually leading to a 60-yard TD by Liam Connelly. Joey Bange hit a wide-open KJ Pearl for the 1-point conversion and a 14-0 lead. Long Beach scored in the 4th Q to make it 14-7 and was driving late in the game to try and tie the game up but Wantagh's defense stood strong and sealed the victory with a 4th down stop. 

Connor Berg played a great game on both sides of the ball, blocking on offense and making 8 tackles (2 for a loss) on defense.  Thomas McCartney and Bobby Nellis played well on defense, each adding 4 tackles.  Enzo Mora, Dylan Matson and Josef Schreiner all played well on offense and contributed to the win.

Great job boys!