Thursday, October 1, 2026
Seaford’s boys lacrosse team is starting a new tradition this season honoring a program legend coach Brian Horner provides inspiration for success on the field.
More than a decade after retiring the number 15 in honor of Ryan Bailey, a former Seaford lacrosse standout in the late 2000s who died in a 2012 hit-and-run accident, the Vikings starting this spring are awarding the jersey to a player who instills his work ethic.
“Speaking to Ryan's dad [William] over the past couple years we talked about trying to do something different and we came up with this idea of bringing his number out of retirement and putting it on somebody that resembles the character and person and teammate leader that Ryan was,” said Horner, who begins his 11th season at the helm.
Luke Haering, a senior long stick midfielder, was selected by his teammates as the first to carry forward Bailey’s legacy. Horner said Haering, an Eastern Connecticut State University commit, brings a positive attitude to practice every day that resonates with the entire team.
Haering will help lead Seaford’s defensive efforts this spring with a close defense that features juniors Michael Calvacca, James Branch and Paul DiBlasi. Senior goalie Quinn Schweizer will patrol the cage after serving as a backup last year.
The offense comprises plenty of scoring options at attack in junior Connor Bremen, sophomore Logan DiFondi and sophomore Jimmy Hurson. The midfield has veteran leadership and loads of talent with seniors Brian Falk, Peter Barone and Jack Rosen.
Falk, bound for Villanova, had 25 goals and 18 assists a year ago. “He’s a dynamic player that makes gritty and impactful plays all over the field,” Horner said.
For the second straight year Seaford will compete in Conference I during the regular season against Nassau County’s top teams before competing in Class C during the playoffs. The Vikings will look to improve upon last year’s 8-9 season that ended with a 11-5 loss to Bethpage in the county quarterfinals.
“There's just a different feeling this year going into this season,” Horner said. This group might has the best team chemistry, attitudes and positive outlooks I have seen in the past decade.”
To read more about the Seaford Vikings' 2026 girls lacrosse team, click here. To see more of the Herald’s 2026 Lacrosse Preview, click here.
