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Section XI News

Become a Suffolk County Parks Lifeguard

The Suffolk County Parks lifeguard training course for youth and adults interested in becoming a Suffolk County lifeguard starts this Sunday!
We encourage you to share with your community partners, students, local swim teams in High School, College and staff.
Training Dates:
March 9, 16, 23, 30
April 6, 27
May 4, 11, 18
The course will be held on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Suffolk County Community College Riverhead pool.
Candidates must attend at least four (4) of the eight (8) qualification sessions. You must have the following qualifications:
  • 15 years or older as of April 27, 2025
  • Athletic skills and/or Previous swimming experience
  • Qualify for time in both swimming and running
This is an excellent opportunity if you love to swim, go to the beach, and enjoy the summer sun!
Section XI News

Section XI Girls Gymnastics Takes 3rd at NY State Championships

What an incredible day for our Section XI girls gymnasts, who placed third at the New York State Championship Meet.

Newfield High School Senior Hannah Hughes made HISTORY by defending her Vault Championship title for the 3rd time with a stunning 9.825. She also placed 4th on beam (9.75) and 3rd All-Around (38.1). Hannah will continue her gymnastics journey at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh—we can’t wait to see her shine at the next level!

Smithtown East Junior Bayla Goldberg dominated on bars, taking home the Bar State Champion title with an impressive 9.775!

We couldn’t be more proud of these amazing athletes and their hard work!

Section XI News

SWR Boys Winter Track Breaks Records at Yale

The Shoreham-Wading River Boys 4×800 team brought home the gold and shattered the Yale Track Classic meet record by five tenths of a second with an incredible time of 8:01.04!
Here’s how it went down, according to SWR AD Eric Bramoff:
*Jarrell Winston set the tone with a blazing start, putting the team in great position and handing off in 4th place
*Patrick Morano, making his 4×800 debut, delivered an impressive leg, moving us into 3rd place.
*Patrick Shea, channeling his distance-running strength, joined the sub-2-minute half-mile club, closing the gap to 2nd.
*Michael Huebner anchored the race, facing off against All-American Jack Marchese of Christian Brothers Academy. With 250 meters to go, Michael unleashed a jaw-dropping kick, passing Marchese on the final turn to seal the victory and record-breaking performance!
Congratulations on this historic achievement!