Section XI is very sad to hear about the passing of longtime East Islip coach Harold Cooley.

Cooley, 66, was the head bowling coach, as well as an assistant coach for baseball and football.

His bowling teams won 27 league titles, 13 county championships and three state titles and he had a record of 410-29-1.

The East Islip alum and resident was adored by generations of former student-athletes.

In lieu of flowers, the family asked that donations be made to: The Harold C. Cooley, Jr. Scholarship Fund, 12 First Avenue, East Islip, NY 11730.