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On Saturday, March 26th the Suffolk County Council of Boy Scouts of America and the Andrew McMorris Foundation will host Andrew’s Top Gun Run to raise the funds for Scholarships and Scouterships.

In September of 2018, Boy Scout Troop 161 was hiking the Greenbelt Trail when a drunk driver tragically hit them. Several scouts were severely injured; as a result of his injuries, 12 year old Andrew McMorris passed away. The lives of his family, friends, community and fellow scouters were forever changed by his loss.  Andrew McMorris was an incredible, kind, and passionate individual with insurmountable potential for his future. In the wake of this immeasurable tragedy, we choose to step forward and celebrate Andrew life, his 16th birthday, love of aviation and scouting!

As a participant YOU will have the unique opportunity to walk and run the runway in Andrew’s honor.  This is going to be a fast and flat run.  We truly hope that you will consider supporting Andrew’s Top Gun Run 5K

The 5K will be a celebration of Andrew, his 16th birthday, love of aviation and scouting as our participants will have the unique opportunity to run on the runway in Andrew’s Top Run. We hope that you will consider supporting Andrew’s Top Run 5K

Andrew McMorris was an incredible, kind, and passionate individual with insurmountable potential for his future. In September of 2018, Andrew and Members of Boy Scout Troop 161 were struck by a drunk driver while hiking the greenbelt trail.  Several scouts were severely injured; as a result of his injuries, 12 year old Andrew McMorris passed away. The lives of his family, friends, community and fellow scouters were forever changed by his loss.  In the wake of this immeasurable tragedy, we choose to step forward and celebrate Andrew life, his 16th birthday, love of aviation and scouting as our participants will have the unique opportunity to walk and run on the runway in Andrew’s honor. We hope that you will consider supporting Andrew’s Top 5K Walk/Run.

Location: Calverton – EPCAL Park

Registration on site opens at 7:30am!

5K Starts at 9:00am

Fun Run Starts at 8:30am

Refreshments for all finishers!

5K AWARDS:
Top three male and female finishers overall
Top three (3) males and females in the following age groups:
14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+

AMENITIES:
T-shirts guaranteed for participants who register by March 17th!

FUN RUN:
Open to children 12 and under

*Results available online after race.

ENTRY FEES:
5K:
$25 w/ event shirt guaranteed if registered by March 17th $30 Day-of

Fun Run:
$10 w/ event shirt guaranteed if registered by March 17th $15 Day-of

VIRTUAL 5K:
$25 w/ event shirt guaranteed if registered by March 17th. Virtual runners not eligible for awards.
Virtual Race Information & Participant Instructions:
WHEN / WHERE?
You may run your race anywhere you choose at your own convenience and post your results anytime by March 26th. Complete your run, and upload your results and photos on the race website.  (You can also go to your RunSignUp profile, go to your Upcoming races, and click on Submit Virtual Results. ) **Don’t forget to print out your finisher’s certificate after you submit your time by going back to the results! **

HOW TO DOWNLOAD YOUR RACE BIB:
After registering for the race, click the circle icon in the top right corner of RunSignUp.com
-Click “profile”
-Scroll down to “Upcoming Races” Select View the Pre-Race bib. Print it out and wear as you run your race! Take a photo and share on social media!

RUN SAFELY!
Please adhere to all local laws and guidelines that apply in your area regarding safety with COVID-19.If you are running in public, please adhere to all traffic safety laws in your area.

We reflect on the life, work and vision of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and all that he stood for during his courageous journey.

Outstanding work by East Islip varsity girls basketball team captain Kamilah Pasha who helped raise $600 for the Alzheimer’s Foundation!

Community service is an integral part of the student-athlete experience as it allows sports programs to extend into the community, make a difference, learn about others who may be in need and lend a hand in service leadership to help and grow.

Thank you to Team Up 4 Community for highlighting these student leaders!

Huntington native and  University of North Carolina fifth-year senior Taylor Moreno was named preseason Division I national player-of-the-year, preseason goalie of the year, and preseason First Team All-America by Lacrosse Magazine.

She was also ranked as the No. 7 overall women’s or men’s player in the nation for the 2022 season.

She won National Goalie of the Year last season and was a Tewaaraton Award finalist as the top player in the country.

Congratulations to Brentwood wrestling coach Ralph Napolitano on reaching career win No. 300!

Photo by Ray Nelson

Section XI native Tracey Fuchs is a field hockey legend, so it’s no surprise she was on point at center ice during a recent Blackhawks game.

The Northwestern coach took part in a puck shoot and scored from center ice.

WATCH HERE.

Another great day of bowling for the student- athletes in the Section XI Athletics for All Program this past weekend.

Thanks to Centereach Bowl for providing a safe place for our student-athletes to compete!

Due to the winter storm on Long Island, the Section XI offices will be closed on Friday, January 7, 2022.

Stay warm and be safe!

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association has announced tickets are now on sale for both the 2022 High School Wrestling Individual and Dual Meet State Championships this February.  Neither events were conducted in 2021 due to COVID.

DUAL MEET STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS – January 29 at SRC Arena (Onondaga Community College):
The SRC Arena at Onondaga Community College will host the 4^th annual Wrestling Dual Meet State Championships on January 29^th where 24 teams will compete in two divisions for a team state championship. Each team will compete in three pool play matches with the top four teams in each division advancing to the semifinals. Each of the 11 sections in the state will send a representative to the state meet in each division (except Section VII in Division 1). There will also be two at-large entries for Division 1 and one at-large entry for Division 2 with various criteria as part of a formula to determine the berths.

Tickets are $10 each (plus fees) and available only online by visiting www.gofan.co/NYSPHSAA. The association has released its full schedule for this event, which is a one-session, one-day tournament.

8:45 am, Opening Ceremonies
9 am – 2:15 pm, Three rounds of pool play
3 pm – 4:30 pm, Semifinals
5:45 pm, Finals Ceremonies
6 pm, Finals

INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS – February 25-26 at MVP Arena:
MVP Arena (previously known as the Times Union Center prior to January 1, 2022) will host the 57^th annual Individual State Tournament on Friday, February 25 and Saturday, February 26.  Tickets can be purchased for one or multiple sessions starting today at www.ticketmaster.com. Three ticket packages are being offered for the tournament including a “Premium Package” for $40 (plus fees) in which an attendee would receive a ticket for each of the first two sessions and a third ticket for the last session in a premium seating area within 15 rows of the floor (for finals only). Also available will be a one-session ticket for $10 (plus fees) as well as a three-session package without premium seating for $30 (plus fees). All seating is general admission except for premium seating for the finals. Premium seating will not be sold separately.

The Association has released its official competition schedule for the individual tournament and is as follows (more tournament information can be found at www.nysphsaa.org):

SESSION #1
Friday, February 25
9:30 am                     Parade of Champions/National Anthem
10:00 am – 3 pm       Preliminaries: Division 1 and 2
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm    Quarterfinals: Division 1 and 2
4:30 pm – 8:00 pm    Wrestlebacks: Division 1 and 2
SESSION #2
Saturday, February 26
9:30 am                           National Anthem/Special Awards
9:30 am – 12:00 pm        Semifinals: Division 1 and 2
Wrestlebacks: Division 1 and 2
12:30 – 2:00 pm              Wrestlebacks/Consolation Semifinals: Division 1 & 2
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm          Consolation Finals: Division 1 and 2
SESSION #3
Saturday, February 26
6:05pm                Finals: Division 1 and 2 (2 mats only)

The 2022 Individual Championships are now in their 17^th year of a two-division format and will follow a similar schedule to last year’s event held at MVP Arena. Prior to this year, NYSPHSAA allowed an additional 120 wrestlers to fill the byes in the brackets using a formula based on a wrestler’s current season and previous season’s performances. This method was utilized the last 12 state tournaments, however, in 2022 NYSPHSAA will allow automatic berths for the at-large slots bringing the total number of participants to nearly 500 despite the elimination of two weight classes this year.  Furthermore, similar to 2020, NYSPHSAA will recognize the 7^th and 8^th place wrestlers on the awards podium for each weight class, which will result in additional consolation matches on Saturday afternoon of the event. Qualifiers will hail from the 11 NYSPHSAA sections, as well as from the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) of New York City and the Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA).  The MVP Arena has hosted this event 15 of the last 18 years. All matches will be streamed on the NFHS Network for $10.99 per month.

*Please use the tabs on this link to see individual school guidelines regarding spectators and Livestream Links for Winter 2021-2022 Season.

*Note: All Spectators and student-athletes are required to wear masks when indoors.