At the latest Section XI Athletic Council meeting on Monday, March 12, four local coaches were presented with certificates for honors they received from the NYSPHSAA.

Ann Naughton, the field hockey coach at Smithtown East, received state level recognition. Photographed are Tom Combs, Executive Director of Section XI, Ann Naughton, Pat Smith, Smithtown Athletic Director, and Deb Ferry, President of Section XI. (Photo above!)

Lou Hanner, a soccer coach at John Glenn, was presented his regional level recognition. Photographed are Tom Combs, Executive Director of Section XI, Lou Hanner, Dave Shanahan, John Glenn Athletic Director, and Deb Ferry, President of Section XI.

Paul Koretzki and Robert Szymanski cross country coaches from Shoreham-Wading River High School receive their state level recognition. Photographed are Tom Combs, Executive Director-Section XI; Paul Koretzki-Award Winner, Robert Szymanski-Award Winner, Mark Passamonte-SWR Athletic Director; Deb Ferry, President-Section XI.