Section XI Milestones: Congrats, Ava! Port Jeffersonâs Ava Reilly has reached an incredible milestone: 2,000 career assists!Sachem East girls volleyball coach Amanda Katz reached a career milestone, recording her 200th career win as the Arrows continue their strong season on the court.
Katz, a longtime leader of the Sachem East volleyball program, has built a culture of consistency, teamwork, and family through her years of dedication.
Since taking over the program, she has guided hundreds of athletes, more than 300, by her own count, while shaping not just skilled volleyball players but strong young women who represent Sachem with pride.
âI love this program and the over 300 SEGVV athletes who helped me learn and grow over the years,â Katz said. âIâm grateful for the coaches I am so lucky to have by my side, helping me make sense of madness, and helping me make sense in general â you are my people. Thank you for the celebration â my heart is full.â
The John Glenn High School girls volleyball team earned a 3-0 victory over Wyandanch recently, but the true highlight of the evening extended far beyond the scoreboard.
While the Knights secured a straight-set win, the match became a celebration of sportsmanship, camaraderie, and the unifying power of athletics. Players from both teams danced, laughed, and bonded together after the game, creating an atmosphere that underscored the deeper values of high school athletics.
The joy shared on the court reflected the essence of interscholastic sports, bringing students together through competition, while also building respect, friendships, and memories that last long after the final whistle.
Port Jefferson sophomore, Ava Reilly, recorded her 1,000th career assist in the class C County Championship against Mattituck.
She also leads Suffolk County with 512 assists and is sixth in Aces.
The Lindenhurst Girls Varsity Volleyball team, led by Coach Kait Williams, hosted a teacher appreciation event during a match this month.
Rocky Point High School junior varsity and varsity girls volleyball teams recently hosted their 10th annual Dig Pink Breast Cancer Fundraiser.
The entire district contributed to the success of this event and the community has embraced this event as one that defines the quality of their character. A giving, selfless, uplifting, supportive and strong team of individuals.
The young women of the volleyball program and their parents continue to, year in and year out, exceed expectations. In an era where cancer permeates the airways, Rocky Pointâs athletic community and beyond regularly stands united in their quest to honor those who have fallen, stand with those who are fighting and admire those who have survived.
