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Bay Shore JV Player Scores Memorable Touchdown
At the October 7, 2017, Bay Shore junior varsity football game against Smithtown East, there was a very special moment just after the second half started. Ramel Johnson, a sophomore at Bay Shore High School, was given the ball for the first play of the half.
Ramel is a special education student with multiple learning and cognitive disabilities, who had a dream of playing football. After he showed up for tryouts at the beginning of the season, the administration, teaching staff and coaching staff at Bay Shore worked together to ensure he could be part of the team.
Members of the JV football team embraced Ramel, and helped him learn the sport and feel welcome on the team. When approached in the days leading up to the game about running a special play, the Smithtown East coaching staff and players showed tremendous grace in agreeing to allow Ramel to have a shining moment at Bay Shore’s last JV home game of the season.
As Ramel ran 50 yards down the field to score a touchdown, the two teams came together to show that some things are bigger than the game.
Pictured: Bob Panariello, Bay Shore Athletic Director; Stephen Costello, Smithtown East JV Coach; Megan Jensen, Bay Shore High School Teacher; Ramel Johnson; Michael Carter Moore, Bay Shore High School Paraprofessional; Michael Brown, Bay Shore JV Head Coach
New Fall Photos Added to Section XI Facebook
There are dozens of new photos added to our Section XI fall sports gallery thanks to photographer John Dielman.
Floyd, Lindy Football in Tri-State Top 25
William Floyd and Lindenhurst football are both in the News 12 Varsity’s Tri-State Top 25 for football still after the new rankings were released on Tuesday.
William Floyd is No. 21, followed by Lindenhurst at No. 22.
Click here to read the team captions and see the full 25.
Stay Up-To-Date on Section XI Standings
Now that we’re a month-and-a-half in to the fall season, the standings are heating up.
Make sure you check the Section XI standings page for all sports as many regular season races are taking place across various sports.
Amityville Student-Athlete Uses CPR to Save Restaurant Patron
Via Amityville Schools …
More than 100 Amityville Memorial High School students have learned life-saving skills through the First Aid/CPR course, and for one senior that training recently paid off.
Dennis Cisneros, who took the half-year course in spring 2016 as a sophomore, used his training last month to assist a co-worker who suffered a medical emergency. During a work shift as a server at a restaurant in Farmingdale, a fellow employee passed out in the bathroom from an apparent overdose. Dennis administered CPR, giving the victim chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation until first responders arrived. His immediate intervention contributed to his co-worker’s survival.
Lindehurst’s Ruckert to Play in Army All-America Game
The names alone are enough to turn heads and raise ears. Tim Tebow, Odell Beckham Jr, Adrian Peterson, and Andrew Luck are all on the list of former high school All-Americans. And now, Lindenhurst tight end Jeremy Ruckert is among them. Ruckert, who was selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Jan. 6 in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, received his jersey at a ceremony at Lindenhurst High School Monday afternoon.
Check the Standings, Follow Your School
We’re about a month into the regular season for fall sports and the standings are heating up across Section XI.
Don’t forget to check in on the stands page from SectionXI.org for up-to-date traction on every league and division in every sport.
CLICK HERE for all standings!
VIDEO: Section XI Executive Director Update
The first social video series from Tom Combs, the new Executive Director of Section XI, is up!
Tom talks about some recent work being done early in his tenure and some other things to expect this fall around the Section.
Click here to see the video!
Newfield Volleyball Celebrates Coaches Wedding
Nothing says family like high school sports.
Newfield girls volleyball coach Christy Innes recently got married and a great photo was captured at the wedding of her team celebrating the moment (see above).
Congrats to the couple!
(Photo Credit: Bob Sorensen)