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Section XI News

Franco, Barnett Top Girls Soccer Players in Suffolk

As we continue to build out digital archive of news and information about Section XI athletics, we’re recapping fall sports award winners and highlights.

Hannah Franco from Islip and Talani Barnett at Bay Shore had remarkable seasons.

Here’s a rundown of the top winners from Section XI girls soccer:

NYS Class A Player of the Year: Hannah Franco, Islip

Suffolk County Player of the Year: Hannah Franco, Islip

United Soccer Coaches All-American: Talani Barnett, Bay Shore and Hannah Franco, Islip

United Soccer Coaches All-Region: Olivia Maldonado, Babylon

First Team All-State

  • Nicky Constant, Shoreham-Wading River
  • Hannah Franco, Islip
  • Jillian Golden, Southold-Greenport
  • Olivia Maldonado, Babylon

Second Team All-State

  • Nicole Scudero, Hauppauge
  • Sarah Quigley, Babylon
  • Grace Syron, Southold-Greenport

Third Team All-State

  • Stephanie Tsangaris, John Glenn
  • Annie Lincoln, Southold-Greenport

Fourth Team All-State

  • Sam Hogan, Kings Park
  • Lydia Kessel, Shoreham-Wading River

Fifth Team All-State

  • Jill Mapley, Westhampton
  • Caiya Schuster, Mount Sinai
  • Dominique Bono, Islip

Sixth Team All-State

  • Brooke Cergol, Mount Sinai
  • Kayla Multer, Islip

First Team All-Long Island

  • Talani Barnett, Bay Shore
  • Lydia Kessel, Shoreham-Wading River
  • Olivia Maldonado, Babylon
  • Emily McNelis, Northport

Second Team All-Long Island

  • Nicky Constant, Shoreham-Wading River
  • Gia Inzerillo, Easport-South Manor
  • Jordyn Levy, Hills West
  • Allison Seidman, Commack
  • Nicole Scudero, Hauppauge
Section XI News

Kings Park to Honor Art Snelders

On Tuesday, Jan. 23, Kings Park High School will honor former longtime athletic director, Art Snelders, with the naming dedication of the gymnasium in his honor.

Snelders is an inductee of the Kings Park Athletic Hall of Fame and the Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame.

Head down to the gym at 5:30 p.m. to see the ceremony.

Section XI News

Lindy’s Ruckert Plays in Army All-American Bowl

Suffolk’s Jeremy Ruckert represented Long Island football in a big way when he played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl last weekend in Texas.

He only had one pass thrown his way, but did set a massive block that lead to a 44-yard rush.

He will play his next football for Ohio State as the No. 1 ranked tight end recruit in the nation.

Ruckert helped his Lindenhurst football team capture a Class I Long Island championship this year.

Section XI News

UPDATED: Student-Athletes Sign Letters of Intent

Hundreds of student-athletes across Suffolk County signed their National Letters of Intent throughout the fall.

Note: This will be an ongoing list of names and not the whole list yet … when we get new names from athletic departments, we’ll add!

Bayport-Blue Point (photo above)

  • Katelyn Eames, High Point University, lacrosse
  • Brooke Sparacio, Quinnipiac University, lacrosse
  • Jenn Smith, Belmont Abbey College, lacrosse
  • Ashley Walsh, St. John’s University, track & field
  • Lauren Wilke, Stonehill College, volleyball
  • Cassidy Weeks, Boston College, lacrosse
  • Courtney Weeks, Boston College, lacrosse

Comsewogue

  • Kiera Venza, Ohio State, lacrosse
  • Brianna Blatter, Bryant University, lacrosse
  • Hannah Dorney, Notre Dame, lacrosse
  • Emily Mendel, New Haven, soccer
  • Emily Whitman, Adelphi, softball
  • Nick Donnelly, Belmont Abbey , lacrosse

Longwood

  • Jake Murphy, Long Island University/LIU Post, lacrosse
  • Robert Lopez, Molloy College, lacrosse
  • Emily Koerick, New York Institute of Technology, softball
  • Gabriella Vicidomini, Queens College, softball
  • Jarred Vanderhoof, St. Thomas Aquinas College, baseball

Miller Place

  • Tyler Ammirato, Marist, lacrosse
  • Anthony Seymour, West Point, lacrosse
  • Anthony Filippetti, Marist, lacrosse
  • Hailey Duchnowski, LIU Post, lacrosse
  • Briannagh Smith, Mercy, field hockey
  • Ally Tarantino, Monmouth, field hockey

Sachem

  • Justin Allone, Seton Hall University, cross country
  • Taylor Calvagna, Hartford College, lacrosse
  • Danielle Cosgrove, University of Notre Dame, basketball
  • Pete Engelken, Marist College, lacrosse
  • Craig Leonard, LIU Post, baseball
  • Grace Lipponer, Manhattan College, lacrosse
  • Daniel Palermo, Iona College, baseball
  • Ashley Perrini, NYIT, lacrosse
  • Hailey Rhatigan, Mercer University, lacrosse
Section XI News

Section XI Mourns Loss of Jay “Doc” Holiday

We are saddened by the passing of long time Suffolk County athletic director, Jay “Doc” Holiday.

Holiday was an athletic director in Kings Park and Islip.

Arrangements for Doc’s wake and funeral have been announced. The wake is Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The service will be on Monday morning at 11 a..m. at the funeral home.

Services will be at Branch Funeral Home, 190 E. Main St., in Smithtown.

Section XI News

TBR News Names Cutinella Family Game Changers of 2017

It was a pleasure to see the Cutinella Family recognized as “Game Changers” in 2017 for the work they did with The Thomas Cutinella Memorial Foundation, as well as overall awareness and policy changes reflected for high school football across the state and region.

Frank and Kelli Cutinella have done much more than that as well.

Read the story on TBR News and keep Tom’s memory alive!

(Photo from TBR News)

Section XI News

Coan, Wisconsin Win Orange Bowl

Sayville native Jack Coan and Wisconsin won the Orange Bowl on Saturday night. The Badgers beat Miami, 34-24.

Coan, a backup quarterback as a true freshman, did not play in the bowl game.

He saw action in parts of seven games, going 5-for-5 passing and throwing for 36 yards.

The 13 wins for Wisconsin this year are a program record.

Coan is one of the most prolific passing quarterbacks in Long Island and New York State history.