Five Hampton Bays High School varsity basketball players were recently presented with postseason awards at the Suffolk County Women’s Basketball Coaches Association dinner. The Hampton Bays School District congratulates the following players on a job well done:

Academic All-County: Sophia Corredor and Nicole Lupercio
Rookie of the Year: Eden Brown
Unsung Hero: Mia Camey
All-League: Asha Pensa-Johnson

Date Added: 3/24/2023

The winter sports season has wrapped up in the Hampton Bays School District with a number of high school athletes earning accolades. The district extends its congratulations to the following student-athletes:

Girls Basketball
All-League: Asha Pensa-Johnson
Rookie of the Year: Eden Brown
Unsung Hero: Mia Camey
Academic All-County: Sophia Corredor and Nicole Lupercio

Boys Basketball
Qualified for Playoffs, 15-5 Record
East League MVP: Kazmin Pensa-Johnson
All-County: Kazmin Pensa-Johnson
All-Division: Isaiah Lattanzio and Kazmin Pensa-Johnson
All-League: Patrick Donahue, Isaiah Lattanzio and Kazmin Pensa-Johnson

Winter Girls Track and Field
Records set:
Emma Halsey – Triple Jump – 32’8.5”
Emma Halsey – 55m Hurdles 9.29 (League Champion)
Sofia Galvan – 1600m – 6:01.18

Winter Boys Track & Field
Records set:
Eli Amos – 55m Dash – 6.62
Matthew Papajohn – 300m Dash – 36.64
Joffre Proano – Pole Vault – 11’6” (4th in County, All-County Honors)
Eli Amos, Charlie Garcia, Matthew Papajohn and Liam Sutton – 4x200m Relay – 1:35.58
Osman Milian Jr., Rieve Nydegger, Joffre Proano and Israel Pulla – SMR – 4:22.42

Winter Cheer
The highest score in program history for a competition (79.65)
The highest single-season average score in program history

Date Added: 3/9/2023

For the first time in over a decade, the Hampton Bays boys basketball team earned themselves a spot in the first round of playoffs. While they fell short to advance further, the season was exhilarating.

“Reaching the playoffs is every team’s mission, and it feels great that we accomplished that,” said coach Noah Brown. “I couldn’t be prouder of their effort and chemistry.”

In working their way to the playoff game, the Baymen played 21 games and five scrimmages throughout the season. While they had a few upsets en route to the playoffs, they also had a number of impressive victories, including a 15-point win over Bayport, a one-point home game win over Sayville and a decisive defeat of their cross-town rival, Westhampton Beach.

In addition to making it to the playoffs, three players earned postseason awards. Patrick Donahue earned an All-League title, Isaiah Lattanzio was named All-Division, and Kazmin Pensa-Johnson received All-County and League MVP honors.

Looking to the next season, Coach Brown said that while key seniors Kazmin Pensa-Johnson, Gianni Scotto and Noah Thompson will be moving on, he believes the team will make it to the playoffs again. “We have a solid remaining core,” he said.

Added Brown, “We are thankful, grateful and humbled by the tremendous outpouring from the school and community this season. The stands were packed at every game, including hundreds of spectators following us to Amityville for the playoffs. Our appreciation for that support can’t be quantified.”

Date Added: 2/23/2023