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Section XI News

Amityville Wins Overall Suffolk Boys Basketball Title

Amityville beat Hills East, 77-69, to win the overall Suffolk County boys basketball championship on Sunday, March 4.

Next up: the NYSPHSAA tournament, Long Island championship games and state regional playoff match-ups.

All dates/times/info here:

3/5/2018
Boys Basketball – Regional Semi-Finals
Class D: Livingston Manor at Bridgehampton, 7pm
@ SCCC – Brentwood
Location : Suffolk County Community College
Tickets : $7

3/6/2018
Boys Basketball – Regional Semi-Finals
Class C: East Rockaway at Greenport, 5 pm
Class B: Malverne at Center Moriches, 7:30 pm
@SCCC – Brentwood
Location : Suffolk County Community College
Tickets : $7

3/9/2018
Boys Basketball Class D Regional Finals
Class D: winner of Sec I/IV @ Winner of Sec IX/XI (Center Moriches HS)

3/10/2018
Boys Basketball – Regional Finals
Class AA: HH Hills East at Uniondale, 8:30 pm
Class A: Amityville at Garden City, 6 pm
Location : Farmingdale State College
Tickets : $7

3/10/2018
Boys Basketball – Regional Finals
Class B: Winner Sec XI/Sec VIII at Winner of Sec I/IX
Class C: Winner Sec XI/Sec VIII at Winner of Sec I/IX

3/16/2018 – 3/17/2018
Boys Basketball – NYSPHSAA Championships
Class D: 11:15 am
Class C: 3 pm
Class B: 5 pm
Location : Floyd L. Maines Arena

3/17/2018 – 3/18/2018
Boys Basketball – NYSPHSAA Championships
Class A: 9 am
Class AA: 12:45 pm
Location : Floyd L. Maines Arena
Tickets : $8

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Commack Wins Overall Suffolk County Girls Basketball Title

Commack beat Hauppauge, 52-48, in the overall Suffolk County girls basketball championship.

Top-seeded Commack, as well as the other top schools from Class A, B and C, will battle in the Long Island championship/regional state qualifier events starting on March 7.

Here is the full slate of games ahead:

3/7/2018
Girls Basketball Regional Semi-Finals
SCCC – Brentwood

Class B: Carle Place at Mattituck, 5 pm
Class C: East Rockaway at McGann-Mercy, 7 pm

Location : Suffolk County Community College
Tickets : $7

3/8/2018
Girls Basketball Regional Semi-Finals
SCCC – Brentwood
Class AA: Baldwin at Commack, 7:30 pm
Class A: Elmont at Hauppauge, 5 pm
Location : Suffolk County Community College
Tickets : $7

3/10/2018
Girls Basketball-Regional Finals

 Class B: winner of Sec XI/Sec VIII at Sec I
 Class C: winner of Sec XI/Sec VIII at Sec I 

Tickets : $7

3/16/2018 – 3/17/2018
Girls Basketball – NYSPHSAA Championships
Class C: 10 am
Class B: 1:30 pm
Class A: 8 pm
Location : Hudson Valley Community College

3/17/2018 – 3/18/2018
Girls Basketball – NYPHSAA Championships
Class AA: 10:45 am
Location : Hudson Valley Community College
Tickets : $8

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NYSPHSAA Adjusts Start Times to State Championships This Weekend

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association Inc. (NYSPHSAA) is making changes to the start times of several State Championship events to be contested on Saturday March 3. The changes are necessary because of the major snow storm that has affected much of New York State.

Event starts will be delayed by four hours at the Track and Field State Championships at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island, the Cheerleading State Championships at the SRC Arena in Syracuse, the Gymnastics State Championships at Cold Spring Harbor High School, and the Rifle Regional Championship at West Point.

There will no changes to the schedule at the Boys Swimming and Diving State Championships at the Nassau Aquatic Center in East Meadow.

The new start times on Saturday March 3rd are as follows:

  • Track and Field, Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, 12:45 p.m.
  • Cheerleading, SRC Arena, Syracuse, 1:00 p.m.
  • Rifle Regional Championship, West Point, 1:00 p.m.
  • Gymnastics, Cold Spring Harbor High School, 2:00 p.m.
  • Boys Swimming and Diving (No Changes), 10:30 a.m. (Friday and Saturday)

“We feel like delaying these events by four hours gives our student-athletes and coaches the best opportunity to get to the venues safely and still compete for a Championship”, Robert Zayas NYSPHSAA Executive Director. “This storm has impacted a large portion of the state, and we want to allow people extra time to travel to our State and Regional Championships. We want to thank the venues for allowing us to adjust the schedules and working with us to have the most successful Championships possible.”

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Team Up 4 Community Spring Video Challenge

Team Up 4 Community is challenging Long Island Athletes to be a Sports Hero to a cause or someone in need this 2018 Spring Season to see how big of an IMPACT we can make together in our L.I. Communities!

All those who enter have a chance to receive a scholarship or grant.

$5,000 in Scholarships & Grants will be awarded!

  • First Place Winner receives a $3,000 scholarship or grant.
  • Second Place Winner receives a $1,500 scholarship or grant.
  • Third Place Winner receives a $500 scholarship or grant.

CLICK for more info!

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ICYMI: NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championship Results

The following are Division I and Division II champions from the 2018 New York State Public High School Athletic Association tournament.

(Photos courtesy Ray Nelson)

DIVISION I Champions

  • 99 – Stevo Poulin (2-Shenendehowa, 9) dec. Chase Liardi (8-Massapequa, 9), 6-1 
  • 106 – Terry Adams (C-Monsignor Farrell, 11) dec. Jayden Scott (5-Rush-Henrietta, 8), 3-2 
  • 113 – Greg Diakomihalis (5-Hilton, 10) dec. Dylan Ryder (11-Half Hollow Hills West, 12), 3-2 UTB 
  • 120 – Zach Redding (11-Eastport-South Manor, 10) dec. Anthony Sciotto (11-Rocky Point, 12), 9-6 
  • 126 – Adam Busiello (11-Eastport-South Manor, 11) pinned Justin McDougald (6-Niagara-Wheatfield, 10), 3:00 
  • 132 – Willie McDougald (6-Niagara Falls, 10) dec. Justin Vines (8-Wantagh, 12), 3-2 UTB 
  • 138 – Chris Gomez (11-Patchogue-Medford, 12) dec. Anthony Sobotker (11-North Babylon, 12), 11-9 
  • 145 – Frankie Gissendanner (5-Penfield, 12) dec. Kiernan Shanahan (2-Shenendehowa, 11), 7-6 
  • 152 – Jacori Teemer (8-Long Beach, 12) dec. Matt Grippi (1-Fox Lane, 12), 8-2 
  • 160 – Jake Silverstein (11-Hauppauge, 12) dec. Christopher Barker (5-Fairport, 12), 9-2 
  • 170 – Grant Cuomo (1-Brewster, 12) dec. Tyler Barnes (2-Ballston Spa, 12), 13-10 
  • 182 – Jake Logan (1-New Rochelle, 11) dec. Jacob Ferreira (1-Horace Greeley, 12), 5-3 
  • 195 – Jonathan Loew (8-Wantagh, 12) pinned Jhordyn Innocent (1-East Ramapo, 11), 1:14 
  • 220 – Elijah Rodriguez (8-Long Beach, 12) pinned Halil Gecaj (1-John Jay Cross River, 12), 5:19 
  • 285 – Deonte Wilson (11-Amityville, 12) dec. Joey Slackman (11-Commack, 11), 5-1 
  • Most Outstanding Wrestler: Jacori Teemer (11-Long Beach) 

DIVISION II Champions

  • 99 – Dante Geislinger (4-Norwich, 10) dec. Devin Coleman (3-Camden, 12), 9-4 
  • 106 – Anthony Noto (5-Honeoye Falls-Lima, 10) dec. Jordan Titus (11-Center Moriches, 9), 3-1 
  • 113 – Marek Bush (3-Central Valley Academy, 9) dec. Chandler Merwin (4-Walton/Delhi, 11), 4-2 
  • 120 – Trent Svingala (2-Maple Hill, 11) dec. Brady Worthing (4-Tioga, 10), 3-2 
  • 126 – Orion Anderson (2-Schuylerville, 12) pinned Vince Miceli (11-Port Jefferson, 12), 1:34 
  • 132 – Luke Bokina (11-Mattituck, 12) dec. Nicholas Young (5-Alexander, 12), 2-1
  • 138 – Mike Zariff (11-Mt. Sinai, 12) dec. Riley Gerber (3-Camden, 12), 6-4 SV 
  • 145 – Jack Bokina (11-Mattituck, 12) dec. Hunter Shaut (3-Central Valley Academy, 11), 5-0 
  • 152 – Dempsey Carroll (3-Copenhagen, 11) dec. Jack Chesman (1-Pearl River, 11), 6-2 
  • 160 – Bryce Rowe (6-Chautauqua Lake, 12) dec. Jacob Nolan (7-Saranac, 11), 2-1 
  • 170 – Ross McFarland (3-Phoenix, 11) MD Dillon Ross (9-Onteora, 12), 8-0 
  • 182 – Connor Fredericks (3-Chittenango, 12) dec. Chance Lapier (7-Ausable Valley, 12), 3-2 
  • 195 – Doug Simmons (3-Canastota, 12) dec. Corey Keefe (6-Falconer, 12), 3-0 
  • 220 – Joe Benedict (3-South Jefferson/Sandy Creek, 12) dec. Reggie Poulin (2-Cohoes, 12), 3-1 
  • 285 – Anthony Robinson (6-Starpoint, 12) dec. Jayson Gomez (P-Eagle Academy Bronx, 12), 6-5 
  • Most Outstanding Wrestler: Orion Anderson (2-Schuylerville)