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April 9 Message from Section XI
In Section XI we are following the recommendations of both President Trump and Governor Cuomo on staying home until April 29.
This means no sports until this time but we are optimistic that if we do come back to school this year that our student athletes will have an opportunity to participate in an abbreviated season. Let’s do our part to flatten the curve and stay home and stay safe!
Latest from NYSPHSAA
Spring State Championships: At this incredibly difficult and unprecedented time, the focus has to be on your health and keeping your family safe. We continue to follow the guidance to health care officials and Governor Andrew Cuomo when it comes to social distancing, returning to the workplace and what this means to school districts. When it comes to the future of our spring championships, NYSPHSAA will have more information on or before April 27.
Until then, please be safe and practice social distancing. Stay home and stop the spread!
Suffolk Cheer Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to the Suffolk County Cheer Officials Association Athletic and Merit Scholarship winners!
Tune In: Women in Sports Live Event via Yahoo
Yahoo Sports and the Women’s Sports Foundation today announced #WeKeepPlaying, a first of its kind live event bringing together some of the most iconic women in professional sports to inspire young athletes during the COVID-19 crisis. The elite athletes will share their own stories of personal resilience to engage and inspire young athletes across the globe during this unprecedented time. The event will stream live on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 4:00 pm ET exclusively on the Yahoo Sports mobile app and YahooSports.com.
The event, which will be moderated by journalist Cari Champion, will include some of the most renowned athletes across basketball, soccer, swimming, football, hockey and track & field who will speak to young athletes about the importance of staying healthy mentally, physically and emotionally. #WeKeepPlaying will also include a conversation with sports icon, international activist and Women’s Sports Foundation founder, Billie Jean King, and former U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice who was also the first woman to be admitted to the Augusta National Golf Club.
Happy National Student-Athlete Day!
Every day we celebrate our Section XI student-athletes, but we’re happy to join the national conversation on April 6 too! Here’s to all of our student-athletes who make us proud every day on and off the field.
Building a Championship Culture During a Pandemic
NYSPHSAA, through its partnership with Overtime Sports, offers a great read on what coaches and athletic directors can do to build a winning culture even during our current crisis.
NFHS: Let’s Turn Adversity into Opportunity
A great message from @NFHS_Org … read more!
Best Section XI Team of All-Time? Go!
Everyone is doing some sort of social media challenge during this unprecedented time.
It’s time to engage our passionate Section XI student-athletes, coaches, parents and fans: What’s the best Section XI team of all-time? Any sport, any year.
NY Schools Closed Through April 15, Sports Remain Suspended
The Governor just announced that schools will remained closed until April 15. Therefore spring sports will remain suspended until that time.
Once again no practice of any kind is permitted during this time. If we do go back to school we are committed to having an abbreviated spring season for our student athletes. Thank you for your continued cooperation. Stay safe!
A Message from Robert Zayas on Staying Home and Being Safe
“Section XI student-athletes, you are leaders in every category,” said Section XI Executive Director, Tom Combs. “This should be no exception. Find a place to workout hard in a safe manner, following the rules set to keep everyone safe. We are very proud of all of you!”