Half Hollow Hills East alum Matt Hogan has always been a shining star from Section XI, but Vanderbilt gave him the title officially.
Hogan, a baseball player, was named a recipient of the Shining Star Award, an honor given to team member who is an unsung hero and who embodies the spirit of Vanderbilt Athletics.
Here is a great message from Mount Sinai AD Scott Reh …
Great message from @RehScott, Mount Sinai Athletic Director … pic.twitter.com/cKDbd0BOHo
— SectionXI (@SectXISuffolk) April 26, 2020
After much discussion and consideration, the Section XI Athletic Council has voted unanimously to cancel the spring sports season for 2020 at all levels.
This decision was made in the best interest of the health and safety of all of our student-athletes, staffs and communities.
The decision was not an easy one to make, however, in what the world is experiencing at this time, it is the most prudent decision to make.
Listen to Section XI Executive Director Tom Combs talk with South Huntington Athletic Director Jim Wright about the current situation high school sports is facing across the country.
https://anchor.fm/jim-wright0/episodes/The-ADvantage-Point-Interviews-Section-XI-Executive-Director-Tom-Combs-ecpghd
John Glenn coach Dan Szokoli with some positive messages on Twitter for all student-athletes.
Coaches Corner with Assistant Girls Track Coach, and overall outstanding Coach . Darren Szokoli @SectXISuffolk @NYSPHSAA @KMaherNews12 @Elwood_Super @ElwoodMiddle pic.twitter.com/f1oc3NHDQ1
— John Glenn Athletics (@JG_Athletics) April 15, 2020
Babylon alum and former Section XI student-athlete Jake Carlock, a member of the Miami Dolphins, has a special message for high school seniors battling adversity of possibly not playing anything this spring.
Jake Carlock, Miami Dolphins (BHS alum) message about adversity @SectXISuffolk pic.twitter.com/wc83H0ccXV
— babylon athletics (@babathletics) April 15, 2020
Section XI would like to thank Bob Madaraz and SaniTech Services, a long time sponsor, for sanitizing the Section XI offices this week.
SaniTech has been keeping our student-athletes safe for many years by sanitizing weight rooms, locker-rooms, wrestling mats and rooms as well as office buildings and classrooms.
Some light reading … the history of Section XI!
In Section XI we are following the recommendations of both President Trump and Governor Cuomo on staying home until April 29.
This means no sports until this time but we are optimistic that if we do come back to school this year that our student athletes will have an opportunity to participate in an abbreviated season. Let’s do our part to flatten the curve and stay home and stay safe!
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Spring State Championships: At this incredibly difficult and unprecedented time, the focus has to be on your health and keeping your family safe. We continue to follow the guidance to health care officials and Governor Andrew Cuomo when it comes to social distancing, returning to the workplace and what this means to school districts. When it comes to the future of our spring championships, NYSPHSAA will have more information on or before April 27.
Until then, please be safe and practice social distancing. Stay home and stop the spread!
Congratulations to the Suffolk County Cheer Officials Association Athletic and Merit Scholarship winners!
