This week William Floyd High School boys’ varsity lacrosse head coach Desmond Megna accomplished a goal that very few coaches can get to when he won his 100th career game.
Megna reached the coaching milestone in a 10-5 victory over Patchogue-Medford. Helping coach Megna to secure the century mark in wins was junior Marc Pluchino who had five goals and an assist in the game. Senior Geo Alvarez also had two goals and two assists to help improve the team's record to 4-1 on the young season.
“Congratulations to Coach Megna on this milestone achievement,” said Kevin Coster, Superintendent of Schools, William Floyd School District. “He is a highly regarded teacher, coach, mentor and William Floyd graduate, who bleeds Floyd green. His grit and determination continue to make a difference in the lives of his students and student-athletes on a daily basis.”
Coach Megna has long been recognized as one of the best coaches on the island and last year he was named the “Mike Bowler Man of the Year” by the Suffolk County Coaches Association, recognizing him for displaying integrity, morals, kindness, honesty, compassion and a love for the game of lacrosse. The award is named for Mike Bowler, the longtime Rocky Point School District lacrosse coach who passed away in 2019 after a long and storied career as a coach, teacher and mentor.
“It means a lot to be able to win 100 games in this sport at this school,” said Coach Megna. “We have garnered a solid reputation in the lacrosse world, one of hard-working young men that play the game the right way and always represent themselves and our community with pride. I’m proud to be part of that,” he said.
Coach Megna, who studied at LIU Southampton, is a fifth-grade teacher at Moriches Elementary School, and many of this year's players were once students of his, so this year is a little more special.
Coach Megna made sure to say he didn't get here alone as he thanked his coaching staff of James Lollo, Jordan Carlock and Victor Olivero, for their effort's day in and day out. He also expressed gratitude to the William Floyd Athletic Department for their continued support, Mr. Coster for his unwavering support of him and the entire athletic program, and the Board of Education for always putting kids first. He also would like to thank the parents of his student-athletes including Tammy Blankenship, Barbara Bilotti, Lisa Cacioppo and Suzanne Fox, and many others including Moriches Elementary principal Deirdre Redding and assistant principal Nikki Stallone, and his colleagues at Moriches Elementary. He would also like to thank his wife, Kellie Megna, and son, Greyson, for their tremendous support.