Timeout, high school sports fans!
How can you #BenchBadBehavior?
✅ Respect opponents
✅ Respect officials
✅ Respect coaches
✅ Respect each other
Respect is fundamental to competition. Share this post if you agree!
Category Archives: Section XI News
West Babylon’s Brandon Hancock Throws No-Hitter
Congratulations to West Babylon pitcher Brandon Hancock on throwing a no-hitter this week! He recorded five strikeouts over seven innings in a 2-0 win.
West Babylon’s Brandon Hancock fired a No-Hitter (7 IP, 0 H, 5 K’s) in 2-0 win
Dom Gerbasio 2 run 2B in the top of the second pic.twitter.com/2oOR1zICP7
— Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 26, 2023
Bay Shore Lax Travels to Support Alumni in Army Navy Game
The Bay Shore girls’ lacrosse team traveled to watch two of their alumni square off in the Army-Navy rivalry game at West Point.
Lola Leone (Navy) and Liz Schmutz (Army) were joined by their high school program on the special game day.
Bay Shore’s trip was funded by alumnus Kaitlin Handley.
A great day 4 Lady Marauder GLAX team as they travel 2 watch @ArmyWP_WLax1 vs @NavyWLax as 2 Marauder Alum Lola Leone & Liz Schmutz square off in a Rivalry Game. Special thanks 2 Marauder Alum (2014) Kaitlin Handley who funded the trip @BayShoreSchools @Greater_LI @BayShoreHSPE pic.twitter.com/7x64dblYrb
— Bay Shore Athletics (@bshs_athletics) April 26, 2023
NYSPHSAA Officials Appreciation Day
It’s NYSPHSAA Officials Appreciation Days start from April 25-27.
Join us in thanking all the officials who make interscholastic athletics possible, especially across Section XI!
Harborfields, Family Keep Corey Phelan’s Legacy Alive
Harborfields and Cold Spring Harbor baseball played a game to raise awareness for “Corey’s Promise,” which started in honor of Harborfields alum and pro baseball player Corey Phelan, who lost his battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2022.
He pitched in the Phillies’ organization and had a 0.93 ERA in five games during the 2021 season.
Corey’s Promise was created when Corey was in the hospital and saw the hardships that many families went through during their child’s cancer diagnosis. He promised to help these families financially so that they could dedicate and focus more time on their children.
“I hope no one has to go through what I have been through to see how beautiful life is, but I hope everyone is able to see how beautiful life is the way I see it.” -Corey Phelan
Learn more about Corey’s Promise.
Here at Harborfields HS for “Corey’s Promise” fundraiser game between Harborfields and Cold Spring Harbor which will fulfill Corey Phelan’s wish of supporting families struggling with pediatric cancer. Phelan, who tragically passed away from cancer last year, is a 2020 graduate… pic.twitter.com/DF7rQtGunl
— Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 22, 2023
Respect Officials and Protect High School Sports
What’s more important to you: Yelling at officials OR having high school sports?
Bad behavior by adult fans has caused a national shortage of officials.
No officials = No high school sports!
THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK. #BenchBadBehavior at athletic events!
WHB Football Volunteers at Moriches Bay Clean Up
The Westhampton Beach football team recently participated in the Moriches Bay Project Beach Clean Up.
Organized by the WHB Touchdown Club, several student-athletes helped clean up the beach area at the bay.
Thank you for your community service!
Hills Softball Hosts Autism Awareness Game
The Hills varsity softball team hosted Walt Whitman in their first Autism Awareness game at Hills West on April 11.
Joey Losito threw out the first pitch and the Hills went on to win the game 4-1.
Nice work by their program to raise funds and support in awareness of autism.
Sign Up: PAL Junior Referee Training Program
Attention High School Juniors and Seniors … Sign up for the PAL Junior Referee Training Program!
Adult Fans: Act Your Age
Guess what happens when you treat high school officials poorly?
-They quit. (Wouldn’t you?)
-There aren’t enough officials. (Oh.)
-High school sports can’t play on. (NO!)
Don’t be part of the PROBLEM. Be part of the SOLUTION and #BenchBadBehavior!