Category Archives: Section XI News

Walt Whitman Coach Honored by New York Jets

Walt Whitman head football coach Robin Rosa was named a Coach of the Week by the New York Jets in October.

This past weekend he was at the stadium to be recognized. He celebrated the honor with Oceanside head coach Rob Blount, who was also selected earlier this fall.

Rosa led the Wildcats to an undefeated season, Long Island championship and Rutgers Trophy.

Congrats, coach, on a historic season for your program!

East Islip’s Derek Burrell Wins Hansen Award

Congratulations to the big winners at this year’s Suffolk County Football Coaches Association dinner:
  • Hansen Award (overall): Derek Burrell, East Islip
  • Burnett Award (overall defense): Deontae Sykes, William Floyd
  • Boomer Esiason Award (QB): Nick Bottoni, Whitman
  • Collotta Award: (LB) Elias Barrett, Hills East
  • Cipp Award (RB): Dakim Griffin, Hills East
  • NFF Award (WR): Christian Baldi, Commack
  • Zellner Award (lineman): Joe Cruz, Sachem North
  • Rutgers Trophy (team): Walt Whitman HS

West Islip Boys Soccer Ranked No. 20 in US

West Islip boys soccer finished the 2021 ranked No. 20 in the nation on the United Soccer Coaches Poll after winning its first NYSPHSAA championship in school history.
 
The Lions finished with a 20-2-1 record. The Section XI title they won was their first since 1973.
 
“The 2021 West Islip boys soccer team is the most skilled, talented high school team I have ever seen,” said West Islip Athletic Director Tim Horan. “Their offense couldn’t be stopped, resulting in many individual and team records being broken. And their defense shut out most opponents, only giving up one goal in the state playoffs. In addition to their tremendous athletic ability, they also represented themselves throughout the entire season with class…and as true sportsmen.”