Trophy Hut

Missing Matt

It’s a new normal. One which requires a lot more strength to get through even the simplest of tasks sometimes. But one which is filled with so much hope.

I miss him. Every day. But he’s with my Dad, Sister, Uncles, Aunts & Grandparents now and that makes my heart happy.

The new part of my life can still be full of joy, we need it now more than ever. And I hope I can make them all proud of me!!

It’s been one long year since Matt has been gone. Since the transition from full to broken but I am slowly allowing myself to be healed. My children need me to be there for them, so does my Wife. And I’m trying really hard not to let them down.

I’ll get there, we all will. And one day, we’ll see them all again. My life can be split into two sections: things that happened before my brother passed, and things that have happened since. His was a power of example of how hope, faith and love can bring new beginnings and can change the world.

I have to choose hope, faith, and love. Only then can the second half of my life be worth living.

Congrats to Pat-Med baseball coach Tony Frascogna on reaching career win No. 300!

🏈 The annual Suffolk County Football Coaches Association dinner put a cherry on top of an exciting 2023 football season.

East Islip's Sebastian Regis (pictured on this post) won big as he was awarded the Carl A. Hansen Award as the top football player in Suffolk County. He's the first lineman to earn the honor in 38 years. He also took home the Rob Burnett Award as the top defensive player and the Zellner Award as the top lineman.

Bayport-Blue Point, which finished 12-0 and won a Long Island championship, was honored with the Rutgers Trophy as the top team in the county.

Other honorees included:
-Dan Aiello, Bayport-Blue Point: Joe Cipp Award, top RB
-Joe Filardi, Hills West: Boomer Esiason Award, top QB
-Caden Lesiewicz, Floyd: Bryan Collins Award, top K
-Hayden Lovinsky, Deer Park: Tom Cassese Award, top DB
-Jack Melore, Smithtown West: Paul Longo Award, top WR
-Chris Pirapato, West Islip: Bob Collatta Award, top LB
-Ben Ross, John Glenn: James LaBue award, top scholar-athlete
-Kaeden West, Hills West: Thomas Cutinella Award
-Mike Zafonte, Bayport-Blue Point: Fred Fusaro Award, top coach

http://laxforhope23.itemorder.com

THE LAX FOR HOPE team was started by my brother Matthew LoNigro,

He had created the team with boys from various local towns to compete in tournaments but more importantly to participate in local community service events. He firmly believed in giving back to your community and thought it was extremely important to teach these young men those values. Matt was a driving force behind Christmas Magic and in honor of him we are going to make this our first charitable endeavor. The main function of Christmas Magic is to provide gifts to families who are in need. The link below provides more information about Christmas Magic. https://www.christmasmagic.org/

All proceeds from this store will go directly to Christmas Magic.

LAX FOR HOPE 2023 Online ordering for LAX FOR HOPE 2023 ends on Tue, Nov 28, 2023 (11:59 PM EST)