Section XI would like to wish all of the student-athletes, coaches, athletic administrators, parents, and supporters a very Happy Thanksgiving this year! We are so thankful to be able to serve you!

Check out some photos from the Suffolk County boys golf championships …

A study conducted by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and funded by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Foundation revealed that high school athletes who specialize in a single sport sustain lower-extremity injuries at significantly higher rates than athletes who do not specialize in one sport.

CLICK HERE to read the full study!

This school year is flying and winter sports begin on Monday, November 14.

Good luck to all student-athletes, coaches and teams in the months ahead.

Here is a reference for winter sports info:

• Schedules
• Standings

Sport specific pages

• Boys swimming and diving
• Boys basketball
• Bowling
• Cheer
• Fencing
• Girls basketball
• Track and field
• Wrestling

This week’s “Section XI Photo of the Week” comes to us from Bellport Football.

Check out the featured image box above!

It’s been a wild few weeks of playoff action so far.

Here’s a look at fall champions below (as reported by sport chairs; if you do not see a sport or full info, it has not been sent in yet):

Field Hockey

• Class A: Ward Melville beat Baldwin in Long Island championship (LIC) and lost to Shenendehowa in New York State semifinals.
• Class B: Miller Place lost to Garden City in LIC
• Class C: Rocky Point lost to Carle Place in LIC

Girls Soccer

• Class AA: Northport lost to Massapequa in LIC
• Class A: Mount Sinai lost to Garden City in LIC
• Class B: Center Moriches lost to Wheatley in LIC
• Class C: Port Jefferson won New York State championship

Boys Soccer

• Class AA: Brentwood lost in LIC
• Class A: Amityville won LIC and lost in state playoffs
• Class B: Center Moriches lost in LIC
• Class C: Pierson/Bridgehampton lost in LIC

Boys Volleyball

• Class A: Smithtown won LIC, lost in state finals
• Class B: Eastport-South Manor won New York State championship

Girls Volleyball

• Class AA: Connetquot won LIC, lost in state final
• Class B: Kings Park won LIC, lost in state final
• Class C: Bayport-Blue Point won LIC, finished fourth at states
• Class D: Shelter Island lost to East Rockaway in LIC

Here’s a brief recap of county champions to this point for team fall sports (click sport name to review full brackets):

Boys Soccer 

• AA: Brentwood
• A: Amityville
• B: Center Moriches
• C: Pierson/Bridgehampton

Girls Soccer

• AA: Northport
• A: Mount Sinai
• B: Babylon
• C: Port Jefferson

Field Hockey

• A: Ward Melville
• B: Miller Place
• C: Pierson/Bridgehampton

Boys Volleyball

• A: Smithtown West
• B: Eastport-South Manor

Girls Volleyball

• AA: Connetquot
• A: Kings Park
• B: Bayport-Blue Point
• C: Stony Brook

Girls Tennis

• Commack

Football

• Division I: William Floyd
• Division II: Hills West
• Division III: East Islip
• Division IV: Shoreham-Wading River

The final power points are in for the Section XI football playoffs. All seeds are set, but game times and dates are still being determined.

Division I

• 8. Sachem North at 1. Lindenhurst
• 7. Bay Shore at 2. William Floyd
• 6. Northport at 3. Longwood
• 5. Ward Melville vs. 4. Connetquot

Division II

• 8. Smithtown East at 1. West Islip
• 7. Centereach at 2. North Babylon
• 6. Newfield at 3. Hills West
• 5. Huntington at 4. Bellport

Division III

• 8. West Babylon at 1. Sayville
• 7. Harborfields at 2. Westhampton Beach
• 6. Comsewogue at 3. East Islip
• 5. Rocky Point at 4. Kings Park

Division IV

• 8. Wyandanch at 1. Babylon
• 7. Hampton Bays at 2. Shoreham-Wading River
• 6. Port Jefferson at 3. Miller Place
• 5. Mount Sinai at 4. Elwood/John Glenn

Check the full Section XI football standings!

Check the football brackets page for dates/times!

The Section XI girls playoff volleyball brackets are officially available.

Grabbing top seeds this year:

• AA: Connetquot
• A: Kings Park
• B: Bayport-Blue Point
• C: Pierson/Bridgehampton

CLICK HERE to view bracket!

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