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Congratulations to the Section XI girls’ wrestling county champions! This is a historic moment as these young women are the first female county wrestling champions.
Section 11 Girls Wrestling Championships at Comsewogue HS
1. Bellport Girls 257.5
2. Rocky Point Girls 215.5
3. Bay Shore Girls 169
4. Town of Huntington-Girls 154
5. Copiague 119.5
6. Sachem North 53
7. Sachem East 32
8. East Islip HS 27
9. Newfield Sr HS 0
Championship Finals
94 – Olivia Anello (Bellport Girls) TF Zoey Hernandez (Rocky Point Girls) 10-0
100 – Bianca Awerman (Town of Huntington-Girls) pinned Rubi De La Cruz (Copiague) 0:44
107 – Katie Porcelli (Bay Shore Girls) pinned Zoe Long (Town of Huntington-Girls) 2:26
114 – Mia Severino (Copiague) TF Miranda Pineiro (Bellport Girls) 10-0
120 – Lily Blenk (Rocky Point Girls) pinned Jayleee Itzep-Escobar (Bellport Girls) 3:57
126 – Julianna Hernandez (Rocky Point Girls) dec. Caitlin Maragioglio (Bellport Girls) 8-3
132 – Taylor Aiello (Town of Huntington-Girls) TF Melania Turano (Bay Shore Girls) 10-0
138 – Brooke-Lynn Murray (Bay Shore Girls) dec. Ava Capogna (Rocky Point Girls) 6-4
145 – Veronica Sky Williams (Bellport Girls) pinned MaKenna Corcoran (East Islip HS) 0:39
152 – Aaliyah Morrow (Bellport Girls) TF Kaitlyn Costa (Town of Huntington-Girls) 12-2
165 – Mikaela Tepley (Town of Huntington-Girls) pinned Abethina Georges (Bay Shore Girls) 0:32
185 – Miiko Foster (Bellport Girls) pinned Kyleigh Kershner (Bellport Girls) 2:00
235 – Sydney Fisher (Bay Shore Girls) pinned Alea Gyles (Bay Shore Girls) 1:41
Most Outstanding Wrestler: Brooke-Lynn Murray (Bay Shore Girls, 138)
Champion of Champions: Brooke-Lynn Murray (Bay Shore Girls, 138)
Most Pins Least Time: Wynne Franciscovich (Town of Huntington), 4 in 3:49
Photo by Ray Nelson
The Section XI boys and girls basketball playoffs will begin on Thursday, February 13.
Click here for boy’s basketball brackets
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Remember to get your tickets before the games. Click here for tickets.
The Sayville High School varsity boys’ basketball team recently treated their William Floyd High School counterparts to dinner in honor of William Floyd’s late Coach, Darrel Sumpter. The two teams shared a pasta dinner as a gesture of sportsmanship and unity between the schools.
The event, organized by Sayville Booster Club’s Laura Skelly and Floyd Coach Will Slinkoski, occurred following Floyd’s game against Brentwood on January 27. The Sayville team arrived first, leaving room for the Floyd players at their tables. The meal, provided by the Sayville Booster Club, was a tribute to Coach Darrel Sumpter, who tragically passed away in a car accident in December.
The Sayville players wanted to support the Floyd team, many of whom they have competed with for years through CYO and travel basketball leagues on Long Island. In these leagues, the Sayville players had come to know Coach Sumpter, whose impact was felt long before high school competition.
“This dinner was the true essence of sportsmanship in action,” said Sayville Director of Athletics Dr. Ryan Cox. “Our boys’ basketball program, booster club, families, and school community demonstrated genuine empathy and compassion, coming together to honor Coach Sumpter’s memory. This gathering wasn’t just about basketball; it was a heartfelt celebration of our community’s strength and unity, reminding us that the game is a shared journey of resilience and friendship. The act itself demonstrated the character and values of our players and the greater Sayville community, and the values we look to instill in all our students in the Sayville School District.”
“I am so proud of each and every one of these boys,” said Dr. Marc Ferris, Superintendent of Schools for Sayville. “This is a perfect example of how our district’s mantra of caring and learning extends beyond the walls and halls of our Sayville school community.”
Here are the results of the Suffolk County league wrestling championships:
Suffolk League 1 Tournament at Walt Whitman HS
Team Scores
Championship Finals
Most Outstanding Wrestler:Â Santiago Gonzalez (Patchogue-Medford, 131)
Most Pins Least Time:Â Anthony LaGala Ryan (Longwood, 116), 3 in 1:48
Suffolk League 2 Tournament at Sachem North HS
Team Scores
Championship Finals
Most Outstanding Wrestler:Â Anthony Severino (Lindenhurst, 131)
Most Pins Least Time:Â Brayden Mallgren (Commack, 152), 4 in 11:08
Suffolk League 3 Tournament at Smithtown East HS
Team Scores
Championship Finals
Most Outstanding Wrestler:Â Raynaldo DeJesus (North Babylon, 138)
Most Pins Least Time:Â Austin Bronco Campsey (East Hampton, 108), 4 in 3:27
Suffolk League 4 Tournament at West Islip HS
Most Outstanding Wrestler:Â Camryn Howard (Bellport, 138)
Most Pins Least Time:Â Michael Cea (West Islip, `131), 3 in 2:24
Suffolk League 5 Tournament at Comsewogue HS
Team Scores
Championship Finals
Most Outstanding Wrestler:Â Trevor Patrovich (Hauppauge, 101)
Most Pins Least Time:Â Donovan Rail (Smithtown West, 138), 4 in 7:14
Suffolk League 6 Tournament at Islip HS
Team Scores
Championship Finals
Most Outstanding Wrestler: Leo Mongiello (Sayville, 145)
Most Pins Least Time:Â Leo Mongiello (Sayville, 145), 3 in 126
The Section XI girls wrestling state qualifying meet originally scheduled for Sunday, February 9, 2025, has been postponed due to impending inclement winter weather.
The meet will now occur on Monday, February 10, at 3 p.m. at Comsewogue High School. Weigh-ins are at 1 p.m.
Good luck to everyone participating, and stay warm!
Here is a rundown of what to expect Feb. 8-9 … and be sure to get your tickets before you head to each venue! Click here for tickets.
Boys and Girls Section XI Bowling Championship
Fencing Individual Section XI Championship
Boys Swimming Suffolk County Championship
Boys Wrestling League Championships
Cheerleading National Championships
It was a great day at the lanes for the Section XI Athletics For All Program.
Congrats to the 112 Student-Athletes who represented their schools!
Congratulations to Mason Mangialino, who broke the win record for Comsewogue wrestling by earning win No. 169 this season.
He’s been adding to the total since and has more to go at the league and potentially county tournament.
National Girls and Women in Sports Day is a vibrant movement we celebrate annually, which honors the achievements of girls and women in sports. It continues to Lead Her Forward by acknowledging the power of sports to unlock her limitless potential.
Advocating for effective policies to keep the women’s sports ecosystem strong has been a staple of NGWSD.
On the national day itself, February 5, Women Sports Foundation leadership, athletes, coaches, and sports industry leaders will be on Capitol Hill, holding meetings with Members of Congress and their staff to discuss a myriad of advocacy issues impacting girls and women in sports, and legislation needed to advance equal access and opportunity.
National Girls & Women in Sports Day® (NGWSD®) was co-founded by the Women’s Sports Foundation in 1987 as a special day in our nation’s capital to recognize women’s sports.
The day united premiere organizations and elite women athletes to bring national attention to the promise of girls and women in sports. In 1987, NGWSD also served as a remembrance of Olympic volleyball player Flo Hyman for her athletic achievements and dedication to promoting equality for women’s sports; Hyman died of Marfan’s Syndrome in 1986. NGWSD has since evolved into an event to acknowledge the accomplishments of girls and women in sports, the positive influence of sports participation and the continuing struggle for equality for women in sports.
NGWSD is powered by the Women’s Sports Foundation, supported by its team of champion athletes and celebrated throughout the year by schools and community-serving organizations across all 50 states. Learn more here, and follow the hashtag #NGWSD2025 on social media.Â
Section XI supports all the women who came before and the girls who play and coach today!
