Island Federal Savings Bank Scholarship Award Winners Emma Parente from Sachem East and Andrew Beli from Ward Melville HS, pictured with Chris Murray from Island Federal Savings Bank during this year’s Section XI Nick DeCillis Awards Luncheon.
Category Archives: Section XI News
SCOPE Scholarship Winners Honored by Section XI
SCOPE scholarship award winner Natalia Altebrando from Miller Place pictured with AD Ron Petrie and Charles Giachetti from Ward Melville with AD Kevin Finnerty.
They are both joined by SCOPE Executive George Duffy.
Nice work!
Gipper Signs Partnership to become The Official Social Media Graphics Solution of Section XI Athletics
Today Gipper Media Inc. (Gipper), the leading social media content creation and management platform for sub-professional sports, and Section XI Athletics, announced their partnership which includes an integrated marketing presence throughout the year, enabling Gipper to connect with and support the association’s members, many of whom are coaches or athletic directors.
With access to a wide range of ready-made templates that can be customized in seconds, on any device, and without needing any design experience, athletic administrators and coaches will be able to create and share more social media content than ever. As part of the partnership, Section XI member schools will receive professional development from the Gipper team in an effort to educate them about social media best practices and will be provided affordable access to all Gipper plans. Section XI member schools will be able to leverage Gipper to help drive participation, engage their community and fans, amplify their athletes, and drive revenue through sponsors.
“As Section XI continues to grow its audience on digital and social media platforms, we’re excited to partner with Gipper,” said Tom Combs, Executive Director of Section XI. “Gipper will enhance our assets and provide a smooth and consistent approach to our daily posts that drive significant engagement across Suffolk County. We’re looking forward to using the tool kit that Gipper offers.”
Gipper provides access to a wide range of ready-made templates that can be customized in seconds, on any device, and without needing any design experience. Section XI member schools can create and share more content than ever to promote their athletes and continue growing their programs.
“We are absolutely thrilled to sign this partnership with Section XI Athletics” said Matthew Glick, Founder & CEO of Gipper. “The Section XI is dedicated to serving their member Athletic Directors – which aligns with everything we do at Gipper. High school athletic departments have so many teams and student-athletes to cover, but lack the resources to do so effectively. Gipper allows ADs to save time, while creating professional sports graphics to better grow their program’s brand, promote their student-athletes, engage stakeholders, and drive revenue. We are excited to work with Section XI to expand our reach as the leading social media graphics solution platform in the K-12 industry.”
About Gipper:
Gipper supercharges digital storytelling for sports organizations of all sizes. Our platform helps athletic administrators and coaches create professional-looking sports graphics in seconds for use on social media, websites, and signage. Gipper empowers sports professionals to connect with their communities in a way that increases engagement, fosters brand affinity, fuels talent acquisition, and drives sponsorship opportunities.
About Section XI Athletics:
Section XI is part of a larger, statewide organization, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, Inc. This parent federation encompasses nearly all of the public school districts in the state, excluding New York City (which has its own athletic association). NYSPHSAA governs matters which affect athletics in the state and also supervises State Championship competition.
Learn More:
Gipper x Section XI: gipper.com/partner/sectionxi
High School Case-Study: gipper.com/case-study/green-level
Try Gipper for Free at: platform.gogipper.com
For additional information, or if you are interested in partnering with Gipper, please contact:
Avram Doomchin
partnerships@gogipper.com
Brentwood Elementary Schools Partake in Jack Curio Junior Olympics
After a seven-year hiatus, the Jack Curio Junior Olympics track and field competition was held at Brentwood High School on May 23.
The meet featured fourth- and fifth-graders from nine elementary schools in the district competing in sprints and relay races on the track of the high school’s football stadium. Additional competitions were held on the field for standing long jump and softball toss.
Winners received medals from the namesake of the meet himself, as Mr. Jack Curio was in attendance along with members of Brentwood’s Board of Education and Central Administration.
Southeast Elementary School took home the overall team title, with Southwest Elementary and Laurel Park Elementary rounding out the podium. Southeast Elementary physical education teacher Mr. Corona, who is retiring at the end of this school year, accepted the winners’ plaque.
Comsewogue’s Lori Matz Named Judith A. martens Secretarial Award of Excellence Honoree
Congratulations to Comsewogue’s Lori Matz on receiving the Judith A. Martens Secretarial Award of Excellence for her work.
She was recognized at the annual Section XI Nick DeCillis Awards Luncheon and is pictured with Comsewogue Athletic Director Matt DeVincenzo and Superintendent Jenn Quinn.
Championship Weekend Games and Ticket Information
CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND: Big weekend of Long Island championships, state tournaments and so many other big contests for many Section XI schools.
Full list of competitions here!
As always, LET’S GO SUFFOLK COUNTY and we hope for safe and exciting moments for all! 🏆
Suffolk County PAL HS Flag Football All-Star Game
NYSPHSAA Announces Spring 2023 Scholar-Athlete Teams and Individuals
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association Inc. (NYSPHSAA) announces its Spring 2023 Scholar-Athlete teams and number of Scholar-Athlete individuals per team. Congratulations to all Section XI teams and student-athletes to make the lists!
For Spring 2023, NYSPHSAA recognized 3,024 Scholar-Athlete teams. Additionally, 45,762 students received individual scholar-athlete recognition by earning an individual GPA of 90 or above for the spring season, whether their team qualified or not.
The full list of Scholar-Athlete teams for the Spring 2023 season can be found here.
The number of Scholar-Athlete individuals per team for the Spring 2023 season can be found here.
School of Excellence and School of Distinction honors will be announced this summer to those schools who had superior academic achievements. Schools must apply to be recognized. The deadline to apply is Friday, June 30th.
Section XI Boys Lacrosse Championship Results
Congrats to Northport (Class A), West Islip (Class B), Shoreham-Wading River (Class C) and Mattituck (Class D) on winning their respective Section XI Boys Lacrosse Championships!
Class A: Northport 5, Smithtown East 2
Class B: West Islip 10, East Islip 6
Class C: Shoreham-Wading River 10, Mount Sinai 7
Class D: Mattituck 12, Babylon 5
Section XI Girls Lacrosse Championship Program
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