Islip Hosts Sharpshooter Basketball Tourney

ISLIP, NY — The Town of Islip Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs recently held its annual Sharpshooter Basketball competition, 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 families gathered at East Islip High School for the 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,” Carpenter said, “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