Thursday, October 1, 2026
The Dom Agovino-Casey Auer junior combination gives Plainedge hope it will make another Nassau Class C semifinal berth. At least.
The Red Devils have advanced to the Final 4 three straight years only to lose to superpower Wantagh.
Agovino and Auer will one day play Division I lacrosse but now the Double A boys strive to earn another berth into the semifinals and topple Wantagh.
“We have high hopes for those two guys,’’ coach Dan Achatz. “Hopefully they will be All Americans by the time they graduate. They’re both absolute animals. These kids are phenomenal – some of the top players on Long Island. They did it against the best last year. They’re going to do it against the best this year and then the year after that.’’
Boh should earn All-County honors as juniors. Last season, Agovino, now a captain, had 36 goals, 15 assists for 51 points at attacker/midfield. He earned All-County Honorable Mention.
“He’s a dominant player on both ends,’’ Achatz said. “Offense, defense clearing. He doesn’t come off the field.’’
Agovino is mulling Division I offers. Auer, All Conference last season, committed to Hofstra. He missed the first five games to injury but tallied 14 goals and 7 assists.
Another All-Conference standout is junior attacker Brady Kelley, quarterback of offense who led the team in assists (16-29-45). “We orchestrate a lot through him,’’ Achatz said. “He’s getting a lot of looks from colleges.’’
The defense is led by junior Jonny Cynar, also getting college looks. He’ll be an All-County candidate after missing time last season with injury. “He’s big physical, fast and one of our takeaway guys,’’ Achatz said.
Two other top players are senior midfielder Nick Coscino and senior attacker, Andrew Picardi, a future engineer and now a sturdy lefty attack.
They take their lacrosse seriously in North Massapequa despite being a small school. The Red Devils finished 8-10 but played in a new power conference against much-larger schools.
“A very good record for what we had to deal with,’’ Achatz said. “Semifinals, we hope to make again. Hopefully we can beat (Wantagh) but look at their roster. They didn’t lose anyone from last year.’’
To read more about the Plainedge Red Devils' 2026 girls lacrosse team, click here. To see more of the Herald’s 2026 Lacrosse Preview, click here.
