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Official Twitter account of Section XI, Suffolk County Athletics. For more visit & on Instagram @SectXISuffolk .

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SectionXI
6 years
Sayville native Jack Coan put together a lasting memory as he led Wisconsin to a 35-3 victory over Miami in this year's Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium. We're proud of Jack for representing Suffolk County and Long Island!
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6 years
It's not a secret anymore that Giants quarterback Eli Manning works out at Westhampton Beach High School during the summer. Here is Eli with WHB Athletic Director, Kathy Masterson and WHB recent graduate and New Hampshire bound running back Dylan Laube.
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SectionXI
7 years
North Babylon is your Suffolk County Division II champion! (๐Ÿ“ธ credit: @JDielman )
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4 years
Hereโ€™s to you, Class if 2020! ๐ŸŽ‰
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7 years
Way to make Suffolk and Long Island proud, @Jeremy_Ruckert1 !
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4 years
Suffolk County Executive @SteveBellone and Section XI Executive Director Tom Combs announced a comprehensive plan that would allow for sports deemed as high-risk to resume with common sense safety measures and guidelines in place. Click for more:
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5 years
Three coaches were recognized as NYSPHSAA โ€œCoaches of the Yearโ€ at this week at the Section XI Athletic Council meeting: Carol Rose, Steve Borbet and Alex Schiccalone! Congrats to all.
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5 years
It's with great sadness that Section XI mourns the loss Sachem teacher and coach Matt "Dezy" DiStefano. His impact in recent months will be everlasting in our region. Our thoughts and prayers are with Matt's family and friends during this difficult time.
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5 years
Twenty-three high school coaches from across the country have been selected as 2019 National Coaches of the Year by the NFHS Coaches Association. Section XI is lucky to have Northport girls lacrosse coach Carol Rose as one of these honorable individuals. Congrats, coach!
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3 years
West Islip showing great sportsmanship during @NYSPHSAA state semi-final game vs Fayetteville-Manlius! โšฝ๏ธ
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4 years
Section XI cancels 2020 spring sports season. Statement from Section XI Executive Director, Tom Combs ...
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4 years
Good luck to our winter student-athletes kicking off their seasons today! Wishing you a happy, healthy and safe start to your season. The following low and moderate risk sports begin today: boys and girls track, boys and girls fencing, boys and girls bowling and boys swimming.
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2 years
Former longtime South Huntington Athletic Director Dr. @jimwright824 was inducted into the New York State Athletic Administrators Hall of Fame during the organization's annual conference in Saratoga. Congrats, Jim! Read more:
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2 years
ICYMI: Two of Section XI's four schools captured Long Island championships in football over the holiday weekend. Congratulations to Sayville (Class III) and Bayport-Blue Point (Class IV) on their big wins!
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4 years
It has been a journey for all of us since returning to play this winter. We appreciate everyone who has been part of the process. Still plenty of action ahead, but THANK YOU to the players, coaches, ADs, admins, nurses, trainers, supporters and officials who made it all happen.
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5 years
Sayville product Jack Coan is off to an incredibly hot start with Wisconsin football.Through two games he is 45-for-59 passing for 564 yards and 5 touchdowns.
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5 years
AD Jim Wright Wins Bruce D. Whitehead Distinguished Service Award Read more:
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3 years
Walt Whitman head football coach Robin Rosa was named a Coach of the Week by the New York Jets in October. This past weekend he was at the stadium to be recognized. Congrats, coach, on a historic season for your program!
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6 years
A message from Section XI Executive Director, Tom Combs ... "Section XI will never forget those who lost their lives and those who gave all to help save lives on September 11, 2001. And please keep in your thoughts and prayers those serving in the military keeping us safe."
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3 years
Rocky Point native @Troyreh10 helped the Chaos of the Premier Lacrosse League win a championship on Sunday. We love to see former Section XI student-athletes succeed on the highest levels!
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4 years
Bayport-Blue Point AD Tim Mullins Begins Term as Vice President of @NYSPHSAA . Read about Tim's new role:
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4 years
ICYMI: Great story on Miller Place AD saving another man's life on the golf course ...
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1 year
Congratulations to Smithtown West's Jack Melore on setting the all-time Long Island Career Receiving Yard and Career Reception records during Week 7! ๐Ÿˆ
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4 years
Last night was a special digital experience for our Class of 2020 senior athletes across Section XI. Scroll on our feed to see the love, and check out more here:
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2 years
Abby Rolfe, a senior at Port Jefferson, just finished an incredible varsity baseball season, hitting .438. For her efforts she is now the first young woman to be named as All-County in baseball in Section XI history. Incredible and legendary work, Abby!
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1 year
West Islip would like to extend its sincere gratitude to the Sayville girlsโ€™ lacrosse coaches, players, and booster club for the compassion and generosity they displayed recently during a game supporting a West Islip playerโ€™s mom as she fights cancer:
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8 years
ICYMI: Outstanding work West Babylon, Mount Sinai, Babylon and Rocky Point on winning 16-17 @SectXISuffolk cheer championships! (Newsday)
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6 years
Always making Suffolk proud! Good luck @jcoan17 and have fun representing us all! ๐Ÿšจ ๐Ÿˆ ๐Ÿ˜
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6 years
๐Ÿšจ ๐ŸšจSaturday Jack Coan will make his BIG10 debut for the Wisconsin Badgers vs Northwestern. The game will be televised on FOX at 12pm. Letโ€™s Goooo #17 !!! #SayvilleTough ๐Ÿ”ดโšช๏ธ๐Ÿ‘
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5 years
Wednesday, May 15 is Coaches Appreciation Day across New York! Thanks to all of our Section XI coaches who make a difference. Leave a comment below about your favorite coaches!
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4 years
To those who made the ultimate sacrifice we will always remember. To those who continue to protect our freedom we are grateful. We remember and honor. #USA
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4 years
Section XI will have boys and girls basketball playoffs this year and will crown eight league champions and four conference champions. Read more:
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2 years
Thanks to Shoreham-Wading River's Thomas Cutinella, an organ donor hero, Karen was able to live on โ€”and eventually give life of her own:
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SectionXI
5 years
Special moment for the Grable family when Rob's football uniform number was retired at Connetquot, where he played. Rob passed away suddenly and he will be missed.
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5 years
In following with County Executive Steve Belloneโ€™s directive, putting the safety and well being of all, Section XI schools will not conduct practice for the next two weeks.This will be evaluated on an ongoing basis.Please be diligent in practicing all safety measures. Stay safe.
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6 years
Thank you too all the magnificent and impact coaches across @SectXISuffolk ! We appreciate everything you do for your student-athletes and communities. And thank you to @NYSPHSAA for coming up with this special day!
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5 years
Brentwood throwing it down! ๐Ÿ€
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5 years
This video out of Southampton is proof enough that Unified Basketball is pretty special. Check out the excitement and confidence in Justin! ๐Ÿ€
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SectionXI
7 years
Scott Reh, AD of Mount Sinai, accepting his Athletic Director of the Year Award! Congrats again, Scott!
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5 years
April 9 message from Section XI ...
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5 years
Friends and family of Kings Park coach and teacher Michael McDermott have set up a Go Fund Me page to help off-set costs of the funeral and to help his wife and three young children:
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7 years
Thank you to the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for our freedom! #USA
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4 years
The Section XI Athletic Council, in conjunction with the Executive Board, have approved new spectator guidelines for fall sports, which are taking place in March and April. Read more:
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7 years
Section XI student-athletes, wear a jersey to school on Thursday, April 12 to show support for Humboldt! #jerseysforhumboldt
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SectionXI
5 years
Panariello Earns Wrestling Hall of Fame Lifetime Service Honor
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3 years
Congrats to Brentwood soccer coach Ron Eden on reaching the 400-win club! He has the most wins of any active coach in Section XI.
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5 years
Congrats to Northportโ€™s Danielle Pavinelli on scoring career point No. 1,000 against Smithtown West.
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2 years
It's been a memorable senior season for Mount Sinai's Joey Spallina, the No. 1 lacrosse recruit in the country. Spallina, who is headed to play at Syracuse, was named the USA Lacrosse Magazineย National High School Boysโ€™ Player of the Year.
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SectionXI
4 years
There are two athletic directors from Section XI retiring at the end of the 2020 school year. Brentwood's Kevin O'Reilly and Longwood's Gina Curiale will hang it up after many years of service to their school communities. Thank you!
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SectionXI
4 years
Connetquot senior Angelica Polcini bowled a PERFECT 300 game vs William Floyd. Congratulations and great way to start the season!
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3 years
Nick DeCillis has been working in scholastic athletics since 1956 and still holds his position as administrative assistant for corporate funding at Section XI. He just celebrated his 90th birthday! Happy Birthday, Nick, and thanks for all you have done for Section XI athletics!
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SectionXI
5 years
Some great pics of Sayville's own Jack Coan, the quarterback at Wisconsin who has taken college football by storm!
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6 years
Letโ€™s take a moment today to remember all of the men and women who have served our nation and allow us to live in freedom, especially those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. #USA
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7 years
Congrats to Mt. Sinai AD, Scott Reh, on being named NYS Athletic Director of the Year! @RehScott @NYSPHSAA
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5 years
Congratulations to Bayport-Blue Point Athletic Director Tim Mullins for being elected to the 2nd Vice President position on the NYSPHSAA executive board. We appreciate Timโ€™s continued dedication and commitment in enhancing all of the opportunityโ€™s afforded to our students.
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SectionXI
4 years
Hills East alum Matt Hogan has always been a shining star from Section XI, but Vanderbilt gave him the title officially. Hogan was named a recipient of the Shining Star Award, an honor given to team member who is an unsung hero and who embodies the spirit of Vanderbilt.
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4 years
We will never forget the men and women we lost that day. You are forever in our hearts and prayers.
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4 years
For your viewing pleasure ... a special message from our Section XI athletic directors for the Class of 2020! Watch:
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7 years
Congratulations to all of our Suffolk County wrestling champions! #OnToStates
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7 years
Rocky Point natives Justin and Troy Reh are two of the best players on the top-ranked men's lacrosse team in nation at the University of Albany. The Reh brothers, who were All-Americans in high school, were featured in a story by the Albany Times Union.
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6 years
๐ŸŽฏCenter Moriches baseball ๐ŸŽฏ Ward Melville boys lax ๐ŸŽฏ Islip boys lax ๐ŸŽฏ Mattituck girls lax ๐ŸŽฏ Individual track & field athletes Such a great day. Win or lose our member schools and student-athletes make us proud every day. Thank you, @NYSPHSAA , for a great weekend so far!
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4 years
Section XI has three coaches who are being recognized by the National Federation of High School Sports as Coaches of the Year in their respective sports for 2019-2020. The three are: Ron Eden, Brentwood soccer Mike Bowler, Rocky Point lax Scott Wallace, Harborfields soccer
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3 years
As we close another school year we say thank you and goodbye to some very hardworking athletic administrators. More:
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7 years
Section XI extends its thoughts and prayers to the @SachemSchools family during this difficult time.
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4 years
It's @NYSPHSAA Coaches Appreciation Day! Thank you to our incredible coaches across Section XI. Share your favorite memories and thank your coaches on this thread.
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5 years
Milestone: Janelle Brown is a four-year varsity basketball player who will be attending Division I Fairfield University in the fall on a full athletic scholarship. Brown is only the fifth 1,000 point scorer in Longwood girls varsity basketball history. Great work, Janelle!
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2 years
Joe Grady has been a football referee in Section XI for 48 years and officiated his final game last weekend. Thanks for almost half a century of officiating in Section XI, Joe!
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7 months
Longtime West Islip Athletic Director Tim Horan was honored with the Big Apple Award from the New York State Athletic Administrator's Association at a recent conference. Thanks for all you do, Tim!
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4 years
Section XI is proud to celebrate February 3 at National Girls & Women in Sports Day. We honor the thousands of girls and women who are past, present and future student-athletes, coaches, officials, trainers, administrators and supporters in our section!
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3 years
Strong genes in the Reh family! Nice press for brothers Troy and Justin Reh. Keep making Section XI proud. Check it out:
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5 years
A beautiful day of crowning champions across Suffolk County!
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4 years
Six feet away. Outside. But the love was there for student-athletes at Kings Park who were able to post for photos with their families at their school. For athletics directors/schools looking for ideas on how to honor the seniors, here is one ...
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Kings Park Athletics
4 years
Senior Recognition Day for our Baseball, Softball, Boys and Girls Lacrosse, Boys and Girls Track, Boys Tennis and Unified Basketball teams.
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5 years
Update: Section XI Suspends All Games, Scrimmages Until April 3
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5 years
Perfect Season. ๐Ÿ˜Š
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NYSPHSAA
5 years
Brentwood completes the perfect season and defeats Fairport 4-0 to claim the Class AA Bsoc championship. #NYSPHSAA .
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5 years
MILESTONE: Congratulations to Brentwood coach Anthony Jimenez on reaching career win No. 300 this season!
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5 years
Governor Cuomo just announced that New York schools will remained closed until April 15. Therefore spring sports will remain suspended until that time.
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5 years
Remembering all those who allow us to live in freedom today! #USA
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7 years
Brentwood boys soccer enjoying themselves after practice this weekend! Always remember to have a little fun!
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6 years
Zach Hobbes is our Section XI Spring Male Athlete of the Year. Zach penned a column about what it also means for him to have won the Enners, which is awarded in honor of an American hero from Suffolk County. Have a read:
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4 years
Great message from @RehScott , Mount Sinai Athletic Director ...
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1 year
Harborfields and Cold Spring Harbor baseball played a game to raise awareness for "Corey's Promise," which started in honor of Harborfields alum and pro baseball player Corey Phelan, who lost his battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2022. Read more:
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6 years
Thank you, @zogsport7 ! This is the last week that Bob will work at @Newsday after 42 years. The Suffolk native & resident has spent the last decade positively impacting the lives of thousands of student-athletes with fair reporting. We salute Bob on an incredible career!
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1 year
West Islip native and Texas Rangers' bullpen catcher Patrick Cantwell is a World Series champion! A three-year captain at West Islip, he helped the Lions win a Suffolk County championship in 2008.
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5 years
Wishing the very best to our Section XI student-athletes who are graduating this week and ending this chapter of their lives. To those who are playing sports in college, enjoy the experience and keep making Suffolk County proud.
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5 years
Section XI will always remember the men and women who lost their lives that day and all those who have sacrificed in the aftermath. We must never forget.
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7 years
CANโ€™T MISS: Dylan Laube and Jeremy Ruckert will both play in their respective LIC football games on Sunday at Stony Brook. Laube, who is headed to New Hampshire, in the Division III game at Noon on Ruckert, who will play at Ohio State, at 4:30 p.m. with Lindenhurst. #GoSuffolk
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11 months
Congrats to Bayport-Blue Pointโ€™s Sophia Mcinnes for winning her race today to become NYS Class B Champion! Soph led wire to wire and had the third fastest time out of all the girls in NYS. Next up are the federation championships on Saturday.
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2 years
Vice President Tim Mullins leads the @NYSPHSAA executive committee meeting in #Saratoga .
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6 years
Photo of the Week from John Dielman ... this good boy loves lacrosse!
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6 years
Championship Update: West Islip beats Massapequa, 6-5, to win Class A LIC! #GoSuffolk ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป ๐Ÿ†
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3 years
Section XI will always remember those lost on 9/11. On the 20th anniversary, our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the victims. Their memory lives on through us today.
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3 years
Congrats to Hauppauge High School baseball coach Josh Gutes who earned career victory No. 100 after a win over Bellport this season!
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3 years
Former longtime Brentwood athletic director Kevin O'Reilly earned induction to the @NYSAAA6 Hall of Fame. Congrats, Kevin!
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5 years
ICYMI: Longtime Bay Shore cross-country coach Steve Borbet was named New York State XC Coach of the Year and NFHS Region 1 Girls XC Coach of the Year for the 2018-19 season. The news was announced recently. Congrats, coach!
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6 years
YES! Hardware coming back to Suffolk. Nice work, Amityville. โšฝ๏ธ
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NYSPHSAA
6 years
Class A BSOC Final: Amityville takes the Class A title with a 2-1 victory over Somers! Henry Martinez scores twice to lead the Warriors to victory! #NYSPHSAA
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5 years
Another winner from Suffolk! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ
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5 years
Its 13-3 Northport in the the Class A semifinal! #NYSPHSAA
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6 years
Section XI Exec Dir Tom Combs & Asst Exec Dir Pete Blieberg announcing @NYJets โ€™ pick in #NFLDraft ! Representing @CysticFibrosis & joined by WHB's Bill Parry, Dylan Laube, Nolan Quinlan, Bay Shore's Matt Mirabito and Miller Place's Tyler Ammirato
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5 months
Kings Park baseball wins LIC! ๐Ÿ†
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3 years
Congrats again to the Kings Park boys basketball team on an incredible season. Their success was recently recognized by the Suffolk County Legislature with a proclamation.
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7 years
The 2017 Suffolk County football playoff brackets are set! View brackets here:
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