Long Island Hurricanes: My Site News

Lindenhurst, NY- Wrapping up the 2010 season saw plenty of Hurricane presence among the Five Star Football League honorees and Minor League Football News National stat leaders.

     Lucas ammased a gaudy 1,351 rushing yards with 10 rushing touchdowns matched with 3 receptions for 56 yards and a score. He totalted 42 tackles, 1 for a loss, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 passes deflected, with 1 blocked kick. Altons profound season was done mostly behind an injured/inexpierenced offensive line. Five Star Football League voted him Running Back of The Year and overall League MVP in his first season as a Hurricane.

      Other nominees included Raymond Brandenberger for Quarterback of the Year, Nicholas Piccolo for Wide Reciever of the Year and The Hurricane offensive Line for Offensive Line of the Year.

      Nationally, Lucas was 2nd overall reported by Minor League Football News. Piccolo was 18th overall for the recievers. Rounding out the group were Anthony Montemerano (ret.) number 2 in tackles with 69, and John Woods with 57.

Lindenhurst, NY- February 19th, 2011 THE Long Island Hurricanes opened cam at 11am at Venetian Shores Park. "The core of guys that wowed the tri-state semi-professional football landscape last year are back, with plenty of fresh faces from the area working out for our summer season." Head Coach Steve Schaffer said.  "We have a very bad taste in our mouths from last year. While what we accomplished as a first year team was nothing short of encouraging, we're collectively getting sick of hearing the "You were in every game" style of pleasentries. We want to be at Avaitor Sports Complex this year raising a trophy, anything less and I don't think these guys will be able to sleep the following off-season."

   One thinking these strong words might be to gaudy for a second year team with a first year head coach obviously don't know Schaffer or his intensity. "We've been working our fingers to the bone from the day we opened camp 40 plus strong. We're still adding players and the ones that don't want to work, won't be in green and black this summer, simple as that."

   Stay tuned to the site news for the forthcoming schedule of pre-season events and games.

East Norwich, NY- Five Star Football League accepted presentations and voted in 6 new members at the annual expansion meeting. The NYC Hustlers, Hudson County Bounty Hunters, New Jersey Unit, Queens Rebels, Brooklyn Blue Devils, and NYC Gators all recieved, and accepted invitations for the 2011 season. All teams are pre-existing programs barring the New Jersey Unit who are of the former Woodbridge Bulldogs ownership.

  The Queens rebels are back to back EFA Champions and are a perennial metro-area powerhouse. Head Coach Green is a fixture in New York Semi-Pro football, and are anticipated to instantly figure in to the playoff mix. 

  The Brooklyn Blue Devils are a playoff fixture and one of the most well put together organizations in the area. Headed by Yves Delva and Chester Joseph beginning in 2006 the team has 2 playoff appearances, 1 division title and 1 tournament final.

 Few teams have been more productive at the JR. Pro level than the NYC Gators. Born in 2001, they bring 5 championships and 2 undefeated seasons to the Five Star. Also sending approximately 50 players acrossed the country to persue football at the collegiate level.

   Rounding out the class are the Bounty Hunters, Hustlers and Unit, all expecting to make the league-wide dog fight which was the 2010 season that much more intense. Please visit fivestarfootballleague.com for full coverage. 

East Norwich, NY- The Five Star Football League announced the division structure for the 2011 football season. The 'Canes will call the Bay division home, drawing back to back EFA/UFL Champ and new Five Star member the Queens Rebels in division play. The Lions and Demon Knights round out the bay division. Please stay tuned for the upcoming schedule release.