Long Island: Breaking Down the 2025 Suffolk County Award Winners

<a href="https://preplacrosse.com/2025/07/breaking-down-the-2025-nassau-county-award-winners/">Following up on Thursday's post recapping Nassau County's award winners</a>, let's head east to go over Suffolk's honorees.   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Division I - Class A</h2>   D1 Attackman of the Year: Anthony Raio, Half Hollow Hills (UNC) – Not only did Raio take home this award, the Chapel Hill-bound senior earned numerous accolades. He collected the Ray Enners Award (given to one player who is All-County and exemplifies courage, teamwork, skill, and leadership), Northeast Player of the Year, and National Player of the Year. He had a storybook season, scoring 99 goals and 77 assists, which led Hills to a perfect 23-0 record and a state title. Raio is also Long Island's all-time leading goal scorer.   D1 Midfielder of the Year: AJ Jeffares, Connetquot (St. John's) – The senior from Connetquot was asked to do a lot this season, and Jeffares responded in a big way. He registered over 30 goals and more than 40 assists this past season, but he did just about everything else, too. Jeffares was pivotal at the faceoff X and delivered in big games. He was a true midfielder who had a profound impact on the game, affecting it all over the field.   D1 Defenseman of the Year: Chris Kittel, Bay Shore – Bay Shore might've only won six games, but Kittel's impact was immense, and he was excellent against tough competition in Class A. He had to guard stars every time he stepped onto the field, but he was also asked to contribute on offense. He finished with 19 goals and was a do-it-all player for Bay Shore this spring.   D1 FOGO of the Year: Luca Cuozzo, Huntington (UMass) – Cuozzo was sensational during his senior campaign, proving to be one of the top faceoff specialists on the Island, consistently giving Huntington an edge that led to some huge wins. But his offensive ability took Suffolk County by storm. He wasn't known for scoring as a junior, but he netted over 40 goals his senior year and was one of the most electrifying players on the Island.   D1 LSM of the Year: Ben Ehlers, Ward Melville (Wesleyan) – An incredible year for Ehlers, a phenomenal athlete at the LSM spot. His wing play is tremendous. Ehlers is a threat offensively and causes chaos in the middle of the field. His skill and overall athleticism will translate well to the NESCAC next season.   D1 Goalie of the Year: Brendan Carroll, Smithtown East (Drexel) – What a special career for the Bulls' netminder. Carroll made some incredible saves in his senior year, helping the Bulls compete with some of the best teams on Long Island and securing signature wins. Carroll sees the ball incredibly well, and his athleticism is off the charts. He makes a huge impact outside of the crease and is a great get for Drexel.   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Division II - Class B, C & D</h2>   D2 Attackman of the Year: Matt Triolo, John Glenn (Delaware) – Triolo capped off his five-year varsity career with a bang. He's now second in Long Island history in goals (265) and helped Glenn go from winless in 2021 to capturing nine victories in 2025. Teams attempted to shut him off, slide early, and do anything in their power to slow him down—but nothing worked. Triolo's size, skill, and athleticism make him an absolute steal of a prospect.   D2 Midfielder of the Year: Ryan Parker, East Islip (Rutgers) – The Rutgers-bound senior led East Islip to its second consecutive county title and then put together a monster postseason. He scored five goals vs. Comsewogue in the semifinals and then put on a show in the county championship. Against rival West Islip, EI avenged an earlier-season loss, and Parker scored another five goals.   D2 Defenseman of the Year: Luke Brown, Smithtown West (2027) – Out of all the award winners in Suffolk County on this list, Brown is the only sophomore to receive recognition. He truly had a breakout season for Smithtown West. They graduated a ton of amazing players in the 2024 class, but Brown stepped up and anchored the Bulls' defense, helping them earn big wins late in the season.   D2 FOGO of the Year: Dylan Smith, Islip (Stony Brook) – He decided to come home to Islip for his senior year, and Smith truly left his mark. Following a great football season, Smith won 79 percent of his faceoffs during the spring. Class C was competitive, but Smith helped the Bucs secure the No. 4 seed, playing a major role in key wins against Bayport-Blue Point and Connetquot.   D2 LSM of the Year: Erik Heimlich, Islip (Bryant)  – He is the ultimate game wrecker at the LSM position. Heimlich is a tenacious athlete with a knack for making plays. Along with Smith, Heimlich played a massive role in Islip's success. He was the leader of an Islip defense that slowed down some high-powered offenses, and he helped flip the field to ignite the Bucs' offense.   D2 Goalie of the Year: Drew Walendowski, East Islip (Villanova) – Another East Islip product who took home hardware, Walendowski was one of the most entertaining goalies on the Island over the past few seasons. He made dramatic saves that brought fans to their feet, along with consistent play and the ability to take over games. The Villanova commit was a cornerstone of East Islip's back-to-back championship run.

Following up on Thursday's post recapping Nassau County's award winners, let's head east to go over Suffolk's honorees.