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Section XI News

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

Bob Davis Named Tennis Northeast Coach of the Year

Harborfields varsity girls tennis coach Bob Davis has been selected by the National Federation of State High School Associations as the recipient of the 2017-2018 Northeast Coach of the Year for Girls Tennis.

This is an honor that is considered the hallmark of athletic achievement as recognized by the National Federation. In the fall,  Bob became the recipient of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Girls Basketball Coach of the Year Award, a proud honor in it of itself. Due to his NYS recognition, Bob was automatically nominated for this prestigious award.

Coach Davis is most deserving recipient for this honor amongst coaches of the sport in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island and New York (well over a thousand high school tennis coaches).

We are tremendously proud of Bob and this is a tremendous honor for Section XI as well.

Although Bob has amassed an incredible record with well over 400 wins throughout his storied coaching career, he would humbly say that his successes are not the records, but the relationships he has made with his student-athletes over the course of his career.

Bob is a man of integrity who cares about young adults and treats them as if they are his own children. He encourages, motivates and inspires his athletes with dignity, encouragement and patience. It is no wonder why his athletes love and respect him.