Thursday, October 1, 2026
There was no shortage of positives last spring for Long Beach boys lacrosse, which captured a conference title with an 8-0 mark before dropping a Nassau Class B playoff matchup to Carey.
“We hadn’t won a conference championship in quite a while so that was a great accomplishment,” coach Jason Pearl said. “This year we’re in one of the power conferences and the schedule is going to be a gauntlet. We just have to embrace the grind and work to be playing our best at the end of the season.”
With the return of All-County senior goaltender Aiden Derupo (215 saves), Pearl expects the Marines to hang with the top competition in every game. Derupo is headed to Adelphi. “He’s one of the top goalies in the county,” Pearl said. “He makes tough saves and is strong with clears and communicating with the defense.”
Senior Timmy Miller anchors the D and will also work with a long stick at times. He’ll get the toughest assignment each game, Pearl said, and will be a factor in transition as well. Junior Charlie Muskin and freshman Hudson Brenke also play vital roles in keeping high-danger chances on Derupo to a minimum.
Long Beach boasts its share of proven scorers to take pressure off the back end. Junior Cian Donaghy had 30 goals and 21 assists, sophomore Johnathan Hayes registered 27 goals and 14 assists, junior Brody Reidel had 23 goals and a dozen helpers, and senior Charlie Conway had 18 goals and 9 assists.
Donaghy earned All-County honors and will see action at attack and midfield. “I can’t say enough about the kid on and off the field,” Pearl said. “He does everything well.”
Hayes is crafty and elusive, whilst Riedel is a downhill bulldog who along with Honorable Mention All-County middie Conway helped lead the football team to the county championship stage. Junior midfielder Ryan Farrell had 10 goals and 10 assists and a tremendous offseason, Pearl said. Senior Tyler Parker will take the bulk of draws.
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