Since 2005, that is as far back as a quick search revealed. Here are the numbers.
In the past 9 seasons here are all of the teams that have been able to compete in the Suffolk "A" County Finals.
West Islip - 8 times
Ward Melville - 8 times
Smithtown West - 2 times
If the league was competitive some other teams would be in the mix.
You keep stating past accomplishments. We know!
You don't attempt to address the present!
West Islip and WM are not what they were in the past.
There are other very good team this year!
Why can't you admit this, stats are there to support!
It is not possible that West Islip is not what they were in the past.
I have heard about their winning formula many times. "Craig and company win because they keep the boys together in the summer". Has something changed in West Islip? Have the HS players not been playing together in the summer the past couple of years?
As for the other debate, I would agree that Smithtown West is very good this year. Ward Melville also looks strong. Can any other teams in Suffolk A compete against GC, Manhasset, SA, Chaminade, Massapequa? I don't know, Maybe NP.
Can't agree with you on the league being strong. A few strong teams but like all the other leagues on Long Island not deep. I think they should make a "power conference".
First Smithtown W was "good" now they are "very good", yet they handily take down any team on the island except maybe Cham.
WM can not compete with top Nassau teams this year, been there done that.
There are several teams in Suffolk a that will be competitive (at least 5) and some are nationally ranked , but you still insist on calling them weak. The only unbeatable team this year is SW, they are the WM of last year, and next year, it will be someone else!
And as for WI, News Flash: Other boys stay together in the summer from kindergarten on as well. For example, Smithtown and WM
Conference is just fine! They boys get to do a few non-leauge games with Nassau and sometimes upstate opponents which helps to see how the stand against other areas.
