Wishing everyone in the Section XI family a great holiday and spring break! Have fun out there at practice and games too!
Category Archives: Section XI News
#SectionXITBT: Horseshoe Pitching in 1940
Before you think it, no, Section XI does not have a sanctioned “horseshoe pitching” event, and neither does the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, but this photo is too unique not to feature!
It was a different era in 1940 that’s for sure!
Check out this image above from Westhampton Beach when the school won the Suffolk County Horseshoe Pitching championship.
#TBT #SuffolkCounty
Section XI S.A.A.C. Rep Presents on Mental Health
Matt Weltmann, member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, addresses the Section XI Athletic Directors.
Matt, from Half Hollow Hills, represents Section XI to the state athletic association.
His talk was on the effect of mental health on the student athlete. Outstanding work!
Longwood Cheer Honored by Suffolk Legislature
The Longwood High School varsity cheerleading squad was recently honored by the Suffolk County Legislature for its championship season.
Section XI Coaches, Teams Battle Snow
So many coaches took to the turf with a shovel and willed their fields clear of snow this weekend.
This is a candid image of Bay Shore lacrosse coach, Tim Cox, captured by photographer, Bob Sorensen.
Thank you to our dedicated coaches in Section XI for all they do!
Suffolk Alumni: Reh Brothers Star at Albany
Rocky Point natives Justin and Troy Reh are two of the best players on the top-ranked men’s lacrosse team in nation at the University of Albany.
The Reh brothers, who were All-Americans in high school, were recently featured in a story by the Albany Times Union newspaper.
Section XI Student-Athletes Named Scholar Athletes
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) is proud to announce its winter 2018 Scholar-Athlete teams and individuals.
This is the 26th year the NYSPHSAA has conducted the Scholar-Athlete program, which is sponsored by Pupil Benefits Plan, Inc.
This winter, NYSPHSAA recognized 2,336 Scholar-Athlete teams and 31,072 individuals. The figures represent a 13.73% (282 more teams) and 5.15% (1,521 individuals) increase compared to the number of honorees for the winter 2017 season.
To be recognized as a Scholar-Athlete team, 75% of a team’s roster is required when computing a team’s average GPA, which must be 90.0 or greater. Student-athletes with a 90.0 or greater GPA are still recognized as Scholar-Athlete recipients even if their team did not qualify for the Scholar-Athlete team award.
“Research continues to provide evidence that student-athletes perform better in the classroom when compared to their non-participating classmates. The NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete program brings attention to the benefit and impact interscholastic sports participation has upon students,” said Robert Zayas, NYSPHSAA Executive Director. “We are very proud of this program and all of the students who excel in the classroom.”
The full list of scholar athlete teams for the winter 2018 season can be found here!
The full list of scholar athlete individuals for the winter 2018 season can be found here!
#SectionXITBT: Riverhead at Penn Relays in 1925
#SectionXITBT: It’s amazing to think that high school sports in Suffolk County dates back more than 100 years.
This archived image is from Riverhead High School and features its contingent of runners who competed at the famed Penn Relays in 1925.
The photo still lives at the high school.
Savion Lewis Named NYS Mr. Basketball
Hills East’s Savion Lewis was named New York’s Mr. Basketball for his outstanding play during the 2018 season.
Lewis, who is the all-time leading scorer in school history, led his team to a Long Island and Suffolk County title this year. Hills lost in the state finals this past weekend.
In the photo above, Lewis received his honor from BCANY President Todd Rose, NYS boys basketball coordinator Bob Mayo, and NYS basketball tournament director Ben Nelson.
Lewis will attend Division I Quinnipiac and is the first Suffolk County name to win the honor since Tobias Harris in 2010. Harris played at Hills West and is currently on the LA Clippers in the NBA.
On the same day that Lewis was honored, Hills East’s Shane Dean received the NYSPHSAA basketball sportsmanship award.
Amityville wins Class A NYS Basketball Title
They’re back! For the first time since 2003, Amityville boys basketball has won a New York State title. This marks the fifth one in school history.
The Warriors were led by tournament MVP, Josh Serrano, who had 29 points, six steals and five assists in the 74-54 victory against Ardsley at Floyd L. Maines Arena in Binghamton, N.Y.
Amityville is now 27-1 this season and will take its 19-game winning streak to the state Federation Tournament of Champions at Glens Falls next weekend against Park, the state CHSAA champion.
“It feels crazy. It’s my senior year and my last chance to win a championship. I wanted it badly,” Serrano told Newsday after the game. “This was a special game.”