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Section XI News

Brentwood to Launch Bob Hoppey Lacrosse Classic

It’s never too soon to think about warmer weather and spring sports.

This spring will feature the first Bob Hoppey High School Lacrosse Classic hosted by Brentwood Varsity Lacrosse on Saturday, April 7.

The day will showcase eight programs from all across Long Island competing, and will also feature an opportunity for Brentwood alumni Jason Lambert to coach his Smithtown East Bulls at Brentwood for the first time since graduating there as a two-sport star in 1998.

Teams competing include Brentwood, Smithtown East, Massapequa, Northport, Riverhead, Mattituck, East Meadow and Deer Park.

Bob Hoppey Lacrosse Classic Schedule:

  • Brentwood vs. Deer Park @ 10:00a.m. (Green Division Championship Game #1)
  • Smithtown East vs. Massapequa @12:00 p.m.(White Division Championship Game #1)
  • Riverhead vs. Northport @ 12:00 p.m. (White Division Championship Game #2)
  • Mattituck vs. East Meadow @ 2:00 p.m. (Green Division Championship Game #2)

This day of lacrosse is about honoring the memory of the late, great Hoppey, who coached at Brentwood from 1959 to 1988. The Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer won 303 games, nine league titles and three county championships.

Section XI News

Section XI Debuts Athletes of the Week

Section XI is debuting a new “Athletes of the Week” program where each week during the school year we will honor a top male and female athlete.

Nominees are submitted by school district athletic directors.

This week we’re honoring Jared Trefney from Half Hollow Hills East High School, and Nicole Leslie from Huntington High School.

Female Athlete of the Week: Nicole Leslie, Huntington

Credit Huntington Schools

Leslie recorded a double-double in a win over Centereach and a loss against North Babylon.

She had 17 points, 12 rebounds and 5 steals against Centereach, and 17 points, 13 rebounds and 4 steals against the Bulldogs.

Leslie has worked extremely hard over the past few years to reach this personal best and has grown into a strong leader for Huntington hoops.

Male Athlete of the Week: Jared Trefney, Hills East

Just days after spraining his ankle, Trefney won the 55-meter race at the Millrose Games Trials in 6.53 seconds.

This win officially qualified for him for Millrose Games on February 3 at The Armory.

 

Section XI News

Franco, Barnett Top Girls Soccer Players in Suffolk

As we continue to build out digital archive of news and information about Section XI athletics, we’re recapping fall sports award winners and highlights.

Hannah Franco from Islip and Talani Barnett at Bay Shore had remarkable seasons.

Here’s a rundown of the top winners from Section XI girls soccer:

NYS Class A Player of the Year: Hannah Franco, Islip

Suffolk County Player of the Year: Hannah Franco, Islip

United Soccer Coaches All-American: Talani Barnett, Bay Shore and Hannah Franco, Islip

United Soccer Coaches All-Region: Olivia Maldonado, Babylon

First Team All-State

  • Nicky Constant, Shoreham-Wading River
  • Hannah Franco, Islip
  • Jillian Golden, Southold-Greenport
  • Olivia Maldonado, Babylon

Second Team All-State

  • Nicole Scudero, Hauppauge
  • Sarah Quigley, Babylon
  • Grace Syron, Southold-Greenport

Third Team All-State

  • Stephanie Tsangaris, John Glenn
  • Annie Lincoln, Southold-Greenport

Fourth Team All-State

  • Sam Hogan, Kings Park
  • Lydia Kessel, Shoreham-Wading River

Fifth Team All-State

  • Jill Mapley, Westhampton
  • Caiya Schuster, Mount Sinai
  • Dominique Bono, Islip

Sixth Team All-State

  • Brooke Cergol, Mount Sinai
  • Kayla Multer, Islip

First Team All-Long Island

  • Talani Barnett, Bay Shore
  • Lydia Kessel, Shoreham-Wading River
  • Olivia Maldonado, Babylon
  • Emily McNelis, Northport

Second Team All-Long Island

  • Nicky Constant, Shoreham-Wading River
  • Gia Inzerillo, Easport-South Manor
  • Jordyn Levy, Hills West
  • Allison Seidman, Commack
  • Nicole Scudero, Hauppauge
Section XI News

Kings Park to Honor Art Snelders

On Tuesday, Jan. 23, Kings Park High School will honor former longtime athletic director, Art Snelders, with the naming dedication of the gymnasium in his honor.

Snelders is an inductee of the Kings Park Athletic Hall of Fame and the Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame.

Head down to the gym at 5:30 p.m. to see the ceremony.

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Lindy’s Ruckert Plays in Army All-American Bowl

Suffolk’s Jeremy Ruckert represented Long Island football in a big way when he played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl last weekend in Texas.

He only had one pass thrown his way, but did set a massive block that lead to a 44-yard rush.

He will play his next football for Ohio State as the No. 1 ranked tight end recruit in the nation.

Ruckert helped his Lindenhurst football team capture a Class I Long Island championship this year.

Section XI News

UPDATED: Student-Athletes Sign Letters of Intent

Hundreds of student-athletes across Suffolk County signed their National Letters of Intent throughout the fall.

Note: This will be an ongoing list of names and not the whole list yet … when we get new names from athletic departments, we’ll add!

Bayport-Blue Point (photo above)

  • Katelyn Eames, High Point University, lacrosse
  • Brooke Sparacio, Quinnipiac University, lacrosse
  • Jenn Smith, Belmont Abbey College, lacrosse
  • Ashley Walsh, St. John’s University, track & field
  • Lauren Wilke, Stonehill College, volleyball
  • Cassidy Weeks, Boston College, lacrosse
  • Courtney Weeks, Boston College, lacrosse

Comsewogue

  • Kiera Venza, Ohio State, lacrosse
  • Brianna Blatter, Bryant University, lacrosse
  • Hannah Dorney, Notre Dame, lacrosse
  • Emily Mendel, New Haven, soccer
  • Emily Whitman, Adelphi, softball
  • Nick Donnelly, Belmont Abbey , lacrosse

Longwood

  • Jake Murphy, Long Island University/LIU Post, lacrosse
  • Robert Lopez, Molloy College, lacrosse
  • Emily Koerick, New York Institute of Technology, softball
  • Gabriella Vicidomini, Queens College, softball
  • Jarred Vanderhoof, St. Thomas Aquinas College, baseball

Miller Place

  • Tyler Ammirato, Marist, lacrosse
  • Anthony Seymour, West Point, lacrosse
  • Anthony Filippetti, Marist, lacrosse
  • Hailey Duchnowski, LIU Post, lacrosse
  • Briannagh Smith, Mercy, field hockey
  • Ally Tarantino, Monmouth, field hockey

Sachem

  • Justin Allone, Seton Hall University, cross country
  • Taylor Calvagna, Hartford College, lacrosse
  • Danielle Cosgrove, University of Notre Dame, basketball
  • Pete Engelken, Marist College, lacrosse
  • Craig Leonard, LIU Post, baseball
  • Grace Lipponer, Manhattan College, lacrosse
  • Daniel Palermo, Iona College, baseball
  • Ashley Perrini, NYIT, lacrosse
  • Hailey Rhatigan, Mercer University, lacrosse