Section XI will operate with a modified heat alert on Saturday, September 9, 2023.

Student-athletes and coaches should take a mandatory water break every 15-20 minutes to stay hydrated.

Stay safe, and stay cool!

Section XI will operate with a modified heat alert on Friday, September 8, 2023.

Student-athletes and coaches should take a mandatory water break every 15-20 minutes to stay hydrated.

Stay safe, and stay cool!

There is a full heat alert across Section XI on Wednesday, September 6. No practices or games are permitted in any sport. Stay safe and stay cool.

Wishing all of our Section XI student-athletes, parents, coaches, medical professionals, trainers, administrators, support staffers, and everyone else who makes a difference in students’ lives a wonderful first week back to school!

We’ll see you on the fields, courts and tracks and at competitions real soon.

Student-athletes across Section XI participated in an Ambassadors of Compassion event held in East Islip last week.

In total,18 schools and 1,600 students were represented at the three-hour workshop to develop skills to navigate life’s challenges.

Throughout the school year, 23 schools county-wide will host similar events.

From Ambassadors: The Ambassadors program is designed to help youth define who they are and where they are going. Students will gain greater confidence in their strengths and abilities while, at the same time, enhancing their lives by giving them a new sense of purpose and belonging.  The program guides youth through the importance of taking responsibility and initiative. Students learn to identify and evaluate the various influences in their lives as they learn to forgive and release hurt.  As a result, students learn to overcome negative experiences and disappointments and build a stronger perception of self-worth.

Learn more: AmbassadorsofCompassion.com

The NYSPHSAA proudly announced Section XI’s Shelter Island School as a 2022-2023 Sportsmanship Promotion program winner. 

The award is presented to schools that have developed proactive approaches to keeping sportsmanship at the forefront with their students, coaches, spectators, and communities. A total of 263 schools submitted the Sportsmanship Promotion Survey to NYSPHSAA, and 49 schools were chosen by their Sections as plaque winners. The schools selected as banner award winners, as chosen by the NYSPHSAA, will be presented a banner at their school during a ceremony on a date and time of their choosing.

Shelter Island School has been chosen as a Sportsmanship Promotion Banner winner for the second time in school history and the second consecutive year. Shelter Island has not had any student-athlete, coach, or fan ejections since 2014, a testament to the dedication to sportsmanship by the district. Additionally, the Athletic Department honors athletes’ best examples of sportsmanship with an award each year. 

“We are extremely humbled and honored by being named a New York State Public High School Athletic Association Sportsmanship Banner Winner for a second consecutive year,”  said Todd Gulluscio, Shelter Island School Director of Athletics, Physical Education, Health, Wellness and Personnel. “This honor is a credit to the intentional focus on sportsmanship by Shelter Island UFSD, Section XI, and NYSPHSAA that is executed every day by our student-athletes, coaches, event workers, and fans. I’m very proud of all who are involved with our athletic program that made this possible and grateful to the NYSPHSAA for their recognition.”