Category Archives: Section XI News
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Section XI Athletics for All to Begin on September 4
Mark your calendars … Modified sports – Section XI Athletics for All – begin on Wednesday, September 4, depending on the start of your school!
We’re looking forward to another impactful year of important events for our student-athletes.
Let’s Work Together for Our Student-Athletes
Let’s all work together to improve our sportsmanship this year.
This is a message to coaches, student-athletes, and spectators: please let the coaches coach, players play, and officials officiate!
Get Your Fall Sports Paperwork and Physicals Done
REMINDER: Football starts on Monday, August 19, and all other fall sports begin on Monday, August 26, so make sure your paperwork and physicals are up to date!
Countdown to the Section XI Fall Season
It’s on to another year of high school sports!
Are you a freshman getting started? You’re going to do great!
Are you a sophomore? You know the deal: don’t sit back!
A junior? Show what you have.
Senior? Let it all out, and go for it!
No matter the year, push yourself to the limit and HAVE FUN!
Section XI fall sports start on August 19. Are you ready?
Sayville’s Ava Rueb is Top Flag Football Scholar Athlete
Sayville’s Ava Rueb was named the 2024 top scholar-athlete by the National Football Foundation. Congrats, Ava! Watch the piece about her honor via Newsday.
Sayville’s Olivia Moynihan Wins National Football Foundation Girls QB Challenge
Sayville’s Olivia Moynihan grew up wanting to play football and never thought that would become a reality. Now, she’s recognized as one of the most talented quarterbacks on Long Island.
Moynihan was awarded first overall at the second-annual National Football Foundation Girls QB Challenge presented by Orlin & Cohen on Saturday afternoon at the Smithtown West High School turf.
“I’ve been working really hard this summer for this,” Moynihan said. “I wanted to come here and win, and it worked out.”
Section XI Mourning Loss of Bellport Coach Sean Chavious
Section XI is sad to learn about the passing of longtime Bellport Football coach Sean Chavious. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and the Bellport community.
Brannigan, Fredette Represent Section XI at Paralympics
Good luck to two former Section XI student-athletes competing at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris.
Northport’s Mikey Brannigan is a runner, and Westhampton Beach’s Lee Fredette is a wheelchair rugby player.
Thanks for making us proud!



