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Section XI Hosts Coach Bob Davis Autism Tournament, Uniting Players for a Meaningful Cause

The Section XI Tennis Coaches Association recently hosted the Coach Bob Davis Autism Tournament, bringing together student-athletes from across Long Island for a meaningful day of competition and community support.

The event, which honors the legacy of Coach Bob Davis, continues to highlight the power of athletics as a platform for awareness, inclusion, and compassion. Players competed with energy and sportsmanship while also embracing the tournament’s larger mission of supporting autism awareness.

Special recognition goes to Coach Sussin of Ward Melville High School and Coach Selaggio of Bayport-Blue Point High School, whose leadership and organization helped make the day a success. Their efforts ensured a well-run event that provided a memorable experience for all participants.

From competitive matches to moments of unity, the tournament once again demonstrated how high school athletics can bring people together for a greater cause, leaving a lasting impact both on and off the court.

Section XI News

Suffolk Tennis Coaches Association Hosts Bob Davis Play For Autism Fundraiser

Thank you to all the athletes who participated in yesterday’s 2025 Coach Bob Davis “Play for Autism” Boys Doubles Fundraiser, and thank you to all those who supported and cheered on our players as well.
With everyone’s help, this event raised an incredible $1221 for ACEing Autism.  Congratulations to winners Shashank Pennabadi, Jeffrey Behar, and runners-up Aidan Thomas and Leo Schoolman.
We want to thank coaches John Selvaggio and Christine Klouda and Section XI tennis chair Mark Mensch for organizing and running this event, Smithtown East High School for using their facilities, and the Suffolk Tennis Coaches Association for their support.
A final thank you to Coach Bob Davis, who founded this tournament 16 years ago and started the tradition of playing some fun tennis while raising money for a great cause.
Good luck to our athletes as they begin their post-season play, which is just around the corner. We hope to see you all at the County Dinner on June 4!