John Jay Sinks Sailors

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On Tuesday May 5, John Jay hosted Hen Hud, and the Wolves didn’t waste any time messing around. The boys scored after only 45 seconds and built a 12-0 lead. But the 19-4 onslaught had its impetus earlier.

Facing Scarsdale a few weeks ago, the consensus was that an easy win was at hand. Instead, John Jay suffered a 6-4 loss. So when the heads came together afterwards, the team agreed no opponent should be taken lightly. “That’s helped us take care of business,” assured Dash Stewart.

So the store open at 5PM, Colin Kazanecki won the face off, and his teammates quickly made easy work. From behind, Dash Stewart moved around a Dino Rajamani pick and put in the wrap-around for a 1-0 lead.

Less than a minute later the duo worked in reverse. Stewart primed at X, he spotted Rajamani cutting in front, and his big whirlwind resulted in a 2-0 lead.

The next interval was even smaller. Porter Bysshe picking up Kazanecki’s good work in the circle, John Jay actually took its time setting up, but Rajamani was still lighting quick when he got the ball on the left. The middie fired away, and the lead was three at 9:46.

Jack Hartney, Holden Hughes, James Tesi, Jack Casey and Stewart all followed with first period goals. 8-0, the biggest cheer went to Bysshe for goal nine.

The long stick secured the ball on the face off, and despite a direct path to the goal, the defender stuck to his game plan. “I try to make the best decision I can make,” he said, and his first goal of the season left no room for argument.

Hen Hud did have some moments, though, and Nick Harris’ save near the end of the first was one. Unfortunately, the good work proved fleeting. The Sailors lost the ball deep in John Jay territory, and Patrick Ryan refused to be pressed for time. He raced the length of the field, and scored at the buzzer.

But a little drama did ensue after Hen Hud scored a pair of goals by the halfway point of the second. So the Wolves went back to business as usual with goals by Tesi and Stewart.

14-2 now, the large comfort zone provided the bench to get more play, and Chase Sable was the first to make his case. “Dash had a good ride, I saw an opportunity to cut, and I was one on one from there,” said the sophomore of his first goal.

Chase McCourtney also got into the act with a nifty assist. “We had 15 seconds left in the period. So I was running down, and when I put my head up, I saw Holden Hughes cutting,” said the freshman. “I passed it, and he scored.”

In between, Blake O’Callaghan gave way, but the standout goalie was still with Oliver Browning. “Just watching him and practicing with him everyday, I learn a lot,” said the sophomore.

Of course, the backup goalie was also on his own because coming in cold is never easy. “Not playing a couple of games and getting sent out there, it is what it is,” he sighed.

The cage opening next year, Browning isn’t getting too far ahead of himself about the future. “I just want to have a good year,” he clarified.

Bysshe remained present, though. “The younger guys are the best,” said the junior, and the right direction revealing itself includes this year and next.

All that was left was the finishing touch. “Colin Kazanecki made a good dodge, he slid, I saw an opportunity to cut, caught it and shot,” Sable concluded the day.

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