Walt Whitman HS Soccer Team Headed To AAA Suffolk County Championships

SOUTH HUNTINGTON, NY — The Walt Whitman High School boys varsity soccer team is heading to the AAA Suffolk County Championships, the South Huntington School District announced.

South Huntington is set to head to the AAA Suffolk County Championships against Connetquot on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Patchogue-Medford High School.

The Wildcats defeated Commack 2-1 in the Suffolk County Semifinals at Commack on Sunday.

Down 1-0 with under 20 minutes to play and the team searching for a goal, senior Michael Mannino stepped up to a free kick 25 yards from goal and delivered a top corner shot to tie the game. Less than two minutes later, Mannino was given another free kick from the same distance and once again delivered, putting the Wildcats up 2-1.

The Wildcats controlled much of the play with Jackson Dillon and Jamith Jimenez in the midfield. Edwin Alfaro, Jerson Contreras, Edward Flores, and Anthony Reyes played solid defense in front of Jayden Castro who made six saves, according to the district.