Category Archives: Section XI News

Memorial Day 2025

Today, the Section XI pauses to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Their courage, dedication, and love for our nation will never be forgotten.

We are forever grateful for their selfless commitment and pridefully carry their legacy.

Wishing everyone a safe and reflective Memorial Day.

Longwood’s Brendan Rivera Throws Playoff No-Hitter

Brendan Rivera delivered big for his Longwood brothers in a masterful playoff pitching performance.

The junior righthander pitched a no-hitter for the second-seeded Lions to beat Pat-Med, 4-0, in the second round of the Section XI Class AAA playoffs.

He had eight strikeouts, and 65 of his 99 pitches were strikes.

Longwood will play No. 3 Smithtown East in the next round.

Updated playoff brackets are here.

Sayville Names Baseball Field in Honor of Barry Fitzpatrick

It was an incredible show of community in Sayville, as hundreds gathered earlier this month to support the Coach Barry Fitzpatrick Field Dedication.

The baseball program also honored all Active Military personnel and Veterans on the same afternoon.

Fitzpatrick coached at Sayville for over 45 years, most notably as the varsity baseball coach from 1978 to 1999. His teams won 316 games and five league titles.

And now his legacy lives on in the Sayville community.