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Section XI News

Submit for NYSPHSAA Community Service Challenge

For the 2019-2020 school year, Team Up 4 Community is excited to once again partner with the NYSPHSAA to encourage Youth Athletes to give back to their communities through the NYSPHSAA Community Service Challenge!

Community Service is an integral part of the Interscholastic Athletic experience. Through community service, student-athletes, coaches, and administrators are able to give back to the communities that support them each and every day!

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

  1. Starting August 12th Apply by visiting https://www.teamup4community.org/nysphsaa
  2. Sign into an existing account or create a new account.
  3. Fill in the necessary information and click register.
  4. To enter the challenge, click add an event on the right-hand side under account.
  5. Enter the title of the event, event date, number of participants, hours volunteered, amount of money raised (if any – this is NOT a requirement), the location of the event, the sport/team, and the event type.
  6. Under Event Contest, select “NYSPHSAA Challenge.”
  7. Select the name of your school. Remember, this is the name of the high school in the district (associated with your high school building BEDS code – like Scholar-Athlete).
  8. Add event photos you may want to share.
  9. Add event videos or URL link if you so choose.
  10. Enter event description (required). Use the rubric on the Downloads Page to view the criteria for selection.
  11. Enter excerpt (voluntary).
  12. Scroll to the top of the page, select either save draft (if you are not ready to submit), preview, or publish to submit (right-hand side).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

  • Administrators, coaches, and student-athletes are eligible to apply on behalf of the school / team / group
  • Limit to 1 community service project per application.
  • Only NYSPHSAA sanctioned sports/schools are eligible to apply for the NYSPHSAA Challenge (like Scholar-Athlete).
  • Teams do NOT need to be in its championship season to apply.
  • The NYSPHSAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will select the State winner each season (using the rubric on the Downloads Page).
  • Winners will be announced after each deadline and will be presented with an award at the Central Committee meeting in July.

Fall Submission Deadline: November 11th, 2019
Winter Submission Deadline: March 9th, 2019
Spring Submission Deadline: June 1st, 2019

Section XI News

CI Alum, OSU Tackle Pridgeon Visits Hometown

Central Islip native and Ohio State offensive tackle Malcolm Pridgeon surprised the middle school football team at his alma mater during their initial team meeting.

Pridgeon emphasized the importance of character and academics as well as being competitive.

He has played in every game at Ohio State the last two years and has taken more snaps from scrimmage than any Buckeye player in that time period.

Section XI News

WI to Honor Shierant with Stadium Dedication

 

The West Islip High School stadium field will be named in honor of former West Islip athletic director, teacher and coach Wayne Shierant on Friday, September 20 at halftime of the West Islip varsity football game which starts at 6:00 p.m.

Due to the unprecedented positive impact Wayne has had on his students, student athletes, colleagues, coaches, athletic directors, Section XI, NYSPHSAA, the West Islip School District and the West Islip community and in recognition of all the great West Islip alumni the main stadium will be named ‘Wayne Shierant Field at Alumni Stadium.’

“Wayne’s leadership, knowledge, work ethic, sacrifice, dedication and commitment to excellence provided the template for teachers, coaches and administrators to utilize and implement for decades,” said West Islip Athletic Director Tim Horan. “He created a strategic educational environment centered on student growth and achievement, which allowed West Islip students and staff to obtain levels of success never experienced before. His profound positive influence on educators continues to shape and enhance programs and instruction today…and will continue for decades to come.”

Section XI News

2019 Fall Sports Kickoff Across Suffolk County

Great action and energy across Section XI to start fall practices so far. There has been a lot of great content coming across social media, so keep tagging @SectXISuffolk with your practice and game images.

Most importantly, have fun and make us proud!