Please review the slides below about issues and solutions facing high school sports officials.

It’s another big week … games begin! First scrimmages and then real action. Good luck to all Section XI student-athletes embarking on their seasons.

So many great moments and pics from the first couple days of fall practices. We’re looking forward to the 2022 season!

Good luck to all athletic programs starting their fall seasons across Section XI on Monday, August 22!

Wishing you well in the quest to represent your school and our athletic section in everything you do.

Have fun, make memories and stay safe!

Some references for you:

• Schedules
• Standings
• Scores

Shelter Island Athletic Director Todd Gulluscio Featured on the “Pairadocs” AD Podcast.

Todd, who is also President of the New York State Athletic Administrators Association, speaks about his unique district and program on Shelter Island and challenges and positive tactics regarding athletic administration.

WATCH HERE.

Bay Shore High School updates its turf. Looking good! The fall season is just around the corner. We can’t wait.

Shoreham-Wading River baseball added to its growing list of retired numbers at a ceremony in early August.

Former players Brian Morrell (23), Mike O’Reilly (23) and Tyler Osik (15), and former coach Ray Maccagli (00) received the high honor.

There are now 13 numbers retired in Wildcats’ history.

Osik plays for the Single-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. Morrell plays at Hofstra University. O’Reilly played four years in the St. Louis Cardinals’ organization. Maccagli coached in SWR for 40 years.

The Section XI fall season begins on August 22 for all varsity and JV teams.

All students trying out for teams must have a sport physical and parent/ guardian permission form.

Good luck for a successful fall season! Have fun, stay safe and make memories.

Representatives from every NYSPHSAA section attended the first New Athletic Director (AD) Conference organized by the New York State Athletic Administrators Association.

Section XI ADs were instrumental in the formation of the conference, which will serve as an important moment of professional development as they start their administrative journey in athletics, health and physical education.

Our first New AD Conference attendees. Every @NYSPHSAA Section is represented. A great group ready to get to work. pic.twitter.com/slfrSteBcT

— NYSAAA (@NYSAAA6) August 6, 2022

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association, Inc. (NYSPHSAA) announces its 2021-22 Scholar-Athlete School of Distinction and School of Excellence Award winners.

The purpose of the School of Distinction and School of Excellence Awards are to unite varsity coaches in challenging their teams to achieve a statewide academic honor. This year, 86 schools earned the School of Distinction Award and 148 schools earned the School of Excellence Award.

Schools can apply for School of Distinction status by having 100% of its varsity teams qualify for and receive the Scholar-Athlete team award during their respective sports seasons. To earn the School of Excellence Award, 75% of a school’s varsity teams must qualify and receive the Scholar-Athlete team award.

The School of Distinction winners will be presented a certificate and a commemorative award at their local athletic director workshop this fall. The School of Excellence winners will be awarded a plaque at their local athletic director workshop.

For schools to be eligible to receive these prestigious awards, schools must submit an application following the Spring Scholar-Athlete submission each school year.

The full list of School of Distinction and School of Excellence Award winners is below:

• School of Distinction
• School of Excellence