Longwood ranked 2nd in pre season poll
2. LONGWOOD. Unbeaten in six non-league games, the Lions were particularly impressive with a 59-43 triumph over Westhampton, which is considered one of Suffolk’s teams to watch. Longwood‘s top scorer is center/forward Jennifer Krucher, a senior who has been an all-star in three sports since she was a ninth-grader. An accurate shooter, she hit eight straight jump shots in the third quarter against Center Moriches and made 13 of 15 free throws against Miller Place.
Captain Jennie Cardone is a defensive standout, first-year coach Phil Reany said, and Robyn Bendernagel provides rebounding and scoring depth.
“I’m really enjoying coaching these kids,” said Reany, a Longwood alumnus who coached the boys junior varsity last season. “They work hard, they don’t miss practice, they’re constantly interested in getting better.”
Jenny Krucher scored 23 points, 14 in the second half, as Longwood defeated Westhampton, 59-43
Eileen Regan scored 23 points and grabbed 17 rebounds in Rocky Point’s 51-40 loss to Longwood –Longwood: Bendernagel 8-3-19, Cardone 6-0-12, Chiampou 1-0-2, Giambone 0-1-1, Holmes 2-1-5, Krucher 5-0-10, Noble 1-0-2. Totals: 23-5-51. Rocky Point: Russell 0-1-1, Hanusa 4-0-8, Lennon 1-2-4, Tenney 1-0-2, Regan 8-7-23, Antonucci 1-0-2. Totals: 15-10-40. – Dec 13
Longwood 12 9 15 12 48 S’ham-Wading River 5 3 10 7 25 Longwood: Vendernagel 6-3-15, Cardone 1-1-3, Giambone 3-1-7, Holmes 1-0-2, Krucher 7-7-21. Totals: 18-12-48. Shoreham-Wading River: Tartaglia 4-1-9, Spitaliere 0-1-1, Kowalski 2-3-7, Esposito 1-0-2, Hunt 2-0-4, Darcey 1-0-2. Totals: 10-5-25. Dec. 14
Longwood 8 9 21 18 56 Center Moriches 10 10 3 11 34 Longwood: Cardone 2-4-8, Giambone 1-0-2, Bendernagel 4-2-10, Krucher 13-6-32, Coleman 2-0-4. Totals: 22-12-56. Dec. 18
2. LONGWOOD. Unbeaten in six non-league games, the Lions were particularly impressive with a 59-43 triumph over Westhampton, which is considered one of Suffolk’s teams to watch. Longwood‘s top scorer is center/forward Jennifer Krucher, a senior who has been an all-star in three sports since she was a ninth-grader. An accurate shooter, she hit eight straight jump shots in the third quarter against Center Moriches and made 13 of 15 free throws against Miller Place. -December 20, 1985
Shoreham-Wading River 6 1 10 12 29 Longwood 10 14 18 8 50 Shoreham-Wading River: Tartaglia 3-4-10, Howell 3-0-6, Bettenhousen 1-1-3, Spitaliere 1-0-2, Kowalski 1-2-4, Clancy 2-0-4. Totals: 11-7-29. Longwood: Bendernagel 7-4-18, Cardone 4-1-9, Chiampou 1-0-2, Giambone 3-0-6, Krucher 7-1 -15. Totals: 22-6-50. Dec. 22
In League II, Longwood took an 11-point lead with 1:30 remaining and held on to edge Floyd, 45-43. Jenny Krucher led Longwood with 29 points. – December 26, 1985
Longwood‘s girls, which won their first seven games, lost to Half Hollow Hills East, 33-30, Friday -Jan. 8, 1986
HHH vs Longwood -photos by Joseph Sullivan
Longwood 8 9 10 11 38 Brentwood 14 12 9 11 46 Longwood: Cardone 7-0-14, Giambone 3-0-6, Bendernagel 2-0-4, Krucher 5-4-14. Totals: 17-4-38. Brentwood: Armstrong 5-0-10, McGlone 3-1-7, Smith 6-2-14, Valoy 5-3-13, Lugo 1-0-2. Totals: 20-6-46. Jan. 15
Longwood 17 16 17 12 62 Smithtown East 8 12 4 15 39 Remhild 1-2-4, Rossi 2-0-4, Legge 1-0-2, Alfano 3-0-6, Sorro 3-2-8, Couch 1-0-2, Walker 5-1-11, Grippa 0-2-2. Totals: 16-7-39. Longwood: Holmes 2-1-5, Cardon 4-4-12, Giambone 5-0-10, Krucher 9-11-29, Chiampou 0-1-1, Bendernagel 2-1-5. 16 Jan 1986
L’wood 6 16 7 13 42 Whitman 14 7 12 12 45 Longwood: Holmes 2-0-4, Cardone 7-4-18, Giambone 1-2-4, Krucher 1-9-11, Coleman 1-1-3, Bendernagel 1-0-2. Totals: 13-16-42. Whitman: Nopper 1-2-4, Cameron 0-6-6, Owens 3-1-7, Anderson 2-4-8, Tripaldi 1-0-2, Guacci 5-5-15, Apollonio 1-1-3, Totals: 13-19-45. Smi. E. 5 12 12 11 40. Jan. 24
Jan. 18, 1986
Longwood 6 15 11 20 52 North Babylon 5 12 10 10 37 Longwood: Holmes 2-0-4, Cardone 1-1-3, Giambone 2-1-5, Bendernagel 6-3-15, Krucher 6-9-21, Chiampou 1-0-2, Coleman 1-0-2. Totals: 19-14-52. North Babylon: Kenah 4-3-11, Buskey 3-0-6, Myron 3-1-7, Buskey 3-0-6, Bamberg 2-1-5, Lopol 1-0-2. Totals: 16-5-37. Jan. 26
Longwood 11 12 9 18 50 Floyd 11 8 6 9 34 Longwood: Holmes 1-0-2, Cardone 3-2-8, Giambone 6-2-14, Bendernagel 3-1-7, Krucher 4-6-14, Chiampou 0-1-1, DiSalvo 2-0-4. Totals: 19-12-50. Floyd: Chiddo 4-0-8, Kolkmeyer 4-2-10, Pugliese 3-0-6, Jorif 1-2-4, Juan 3-0-6. Totals: 15-4 -34. Jan. 28
Longwood 14 6 11 14 45 Half Hollow Hills East 4 14 19 17 54 Longwood: Holmes 1-0-2, Cardone 6-0-12, Gianbone 3-2-8, Krucher 4-7-15, Bendernagel 3-2-8. Totals: 17-11-45. Half Hollow Hills East: Carey 3-4-10, T. Puccio 8-2-18, Ratto 2-0-4, Sahner 5-0-10, Seely 4-2-10, Esbin 1-0-2. Totals: 23-8-54. -Jan. 30, 1986
Longwood 14 6 11 14 45 Half Hollow Hills East 4 14 19 17 54 Longwood: Holmes 1-0-2, Cardone 6-0-12, Gianbone 3-2-8, Krucher 4-7-15, Bendernagel 3-2-8. Totals: 17-11-45. Half Hollow Hills East: Carey 3-4-10, T. Puccio 8-2-18, Ratto 2-0-4, Sahner 5-0-10, Seely 4-2-10, Esbin 1-0-2. Totals: 23-8-54. Floyd 10 4 5 7 26. Feb. 1
Whitman 6 15 8 12 41 Longwood 8 2 8 5 23 Whitman: Apollonio 2-3-7, Anderson 1-3-5, Nopper 1-1-3, Owens 5-4-14, Tripaldi 3-2-8, Cameron 1-2-4. Totals: 13-15-41. Longwood: Cardone 1-0-2, Giambone 2-2-6, Bendernagel 2-0-4, Krucher 3-3-9, Coleman 1-0-2. Totals: 9-5-23. Feb. 13
North Babylon 6 9 8 10 33 Longwood 11 12 12 8 43 North Babylon: Kenah 6-0-12, W. Buskey 2-3-7, Damderg 1-0-2, Goode 1-0-2, C. Buskey 5-0-10. Totals: 15-3-33. Longwood: Cardone 5-2-12, Giambone 0-3-3, Bendernagel 1-1-3, Krucher 9-6-24, Heller 0-1-1. Totals: 15-13-43. Feb. 15
Brentwood 38, Longwood 44 Brentwood: Armstrong 2-0-4, McGlona 1-0-2, Smith 6-2-14, Valoy 6-3-15, Lugo 1-0-2, Claudio 0-1-1. Totals: 16-6-38. Longwood: Holmes 1-1-3, Cardone 4-0-8, Giambone 3-0-6, Benderagel 6-0-12, Krucher 7-0-14, Chiamtou 0-1-1. Totals: 21-2-44. – Feb, 1986
Christine Michalopoulos (17 points) scored eight points in the first quarter and Northport took a 10-2 lead before beating Longwood, 47-37. Class A, Round I Longwood 2 11 14 10 37 Northport 10 10 15 12 47 Longwood: Cardone 4-0-8, Bendernagel 3-0-6, Krucher 8-7-23. Totals: 15-7-37. Northport: Sullivan 2-1-5, Michalopoulos 7-3-17, Kaderabek 0-1-1, Kasso 0-1-1, Michealsen 6-3-15, R. Ronan 4-0-8. Totals: 19-9-47. Feb. 22
