Amityville football was honored to receive the Joseph Dooley Suffolk County Football Officials Association Sportsmanship Award this week.
Congrats to the Warriors players and coaches on this award!
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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 Mourns Loss of Jay “Doc” Holiday
We are saddened by the passing of long time Suffolk County athletic director, Jay “Doc” Holiday.
Holiday was an athletic director in Kings Park and Islip.
Arrangements for Doc’s wake and funeral have been announced. The wake is Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The service will be on Monday morning at 11 a..m. at the funeral home.
Services will be at Branch Funeral Home, 190 E. Main St., in Smithtown.
TBR News Names Cutinella Family Game Changers of 2017
It was a pleasure to see the Cutinella Family recognized as “Game Changers” in 2017 for the work they did with The Thomas Cutinella Memorial Foundation, as well as overall awareness and policy changes reflected for high school football across the state and region.
Frank and Kelli Cutinella have done much more than that as well.
Read the story on TBR News and keep Tom’s memory alive!
(Photo from TBR News)
Coan, Wisconsin Win Orange Bowl
Sayville native Jack Coan and Wisconsin won the Orange Bowl on Saturday night. The Badgers beat Miami, 34-24.
Coan, a backup quarterback as a true freshman, did not play in the bowl game.
He saw action in parts of seven games, going 5-for-5 passing and throwing for 36 yards.
The 13 wins for Wisconsin this year are a program record.
Coan is one of the most prolific passing quarterbacks in Long Island and New York State history.
John Glenn’s Nathaniel Larkins Headed to Army
Congratulations to John Glenn’s Nathaniel Larkins for signing his National Letter of Intent to attend and play football at the United States Army at West Point.
Good luck to Nathaniel as he pursues his dreams in representing our nation!
#USA
Laube Signs Letter of Intent with New Hampshire
Westhampton Beach football star Dylan Laube inks his Letter of Intent with the University of New Hampshire on Wednesday morning. Another Suffolk product playing Division I sports.
Laube is fresh of a Hansen Award-winning season after leading his Hurricanes to a Long Island crown.
He joins Sachem North alum Dalton Crossan as the latest Long Island product to play for the Wildcats. Crossan starred as a threat on offense and special teams in New Hampshire and signed with the Indianapolis Colts this past summer.
We wish all of our Section XI student-athletes success on the next level.
WHB To Celebrate LIC with Parade
Westhampton Beach is hosting a parade of champions for their student-athletes who were victorious this past season!
There is nothing like community pride and spirit. #GoSuffolk
Laube, Ruckert Take Home Top Honors
The top football players, coaches and team were honored at the annual Suffolk County Football Coaches Association dinner on Monday, December 4 at the Hyatt Regency.
Here is a run down of all the honors:
- Rutger’s Trophy: Lindenhurst High School
- Carl A. Hansen Award: Dylan Laube, Westhampton Beach and Jeremy Ruckert, Lindenhurst
- Rob Burnett Defensive Player of the Year Award: Dan Carroll, Sachem East
- Bob Zellner Lineman Award: Carroll
- Bob Collotta Linebacker Award: Ernesto Mitchell, Half Hollow Hills East
- Joe Cipp Jr. Running Back Award: Laube
- Boomer Esiason Quarterback Award: Ryan Walsh, Northport
- Tom Cassese Defensive Back Award: George Wichelns, Connetquot
- Fred Fusaro Coach of the Year Award: Bill Parry, Westhampton Beach
- 12th Man Award: Jack Donahue, Center Moriches and Teddy McLoughlin, Islip
- Thomas Cutinella Award: Cole Cipp, Bellport
- National Football Foundation Receiver: Ruckert
- National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete: Sam Gozelski, Northport
Westhampton Beach, Lindenhurst Win LIC
Suffolk and Nassau split the football Long Island championship bouts this past weekend.
Lindenhurst and Westhampton Beach rang supreme on Sunday, while Garden City beat North Babylon and Seaford narrowly edged Miller Place on Saturday.
Fans who attended Sunday’s games at Stony Brook were treated to some incredible football.
Westhampton’s Dylan Laube rushed for six touchdowns and netted 47 total touchdowns for the season, breaking a record held for 13 seasons by North Babylon’s Jason Gwaltney. The Hurricanes beat Lawrence 54-26.
Laubed finished the game with 25 carries and 229 yards. He also finished his career with 2,682 yards, the third highest rushing total in Long Island history.
In Class I, Lindenhurst captured glory after bearing Oceanside, 40-23.
Jeremy Ruckert, who will play his next football game as a member of the Ohio State Buckeyes, was in prime form dominating in all areas of the game. He was a threat on offense, blocked a field goal and kicked a 30-yard field goal of his own as well.
The Hansen Winner – the honor given to the top football player in Suffolk County – will be crowned on Monday, December 4. Ruckert and Laube are the favorites, of course.
This was the first Long Island championship for both Suffolk schools.