Congrats to Brentwood soccer coach Ron Eden on reaching the 400-win club! He has the most wins of any active coach in Section XI.
Category Archives: Section XI News
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Title IX
Celebrating the inspirational individuals and landmark moments in the history of Title IX, and continuing to grow the educational and competitive opportunities for the future.
Visit NFHS.org for resources and more information to learn about the history and future of Title IX.
NYSPHSAA Announces 2021-22 Championship Protocol
At this time, NYSPHSAA plans to host all State Championship events as scheduled. The following protocol will be published in all Championship Operation Packets and utilized for 2021-2022 NYSPHSAA Regional and State Championship events if a participating member school is notified of a confirmed positive COVID-19 case impacting a member of their team (i.e., players, coaches, managers, etc.) during post season play. Championship Operation Packets are released approximately one month prior to the State Championship.
1) When advancing to regional and state championship play, school administration must immediately notify the NYSPHSAA Executive Director of any confirmed COVID-19 positive case or close contact (as defined by the Department of Health) impacting a member of their team.
Any members of a team who have tested positive will not be permitted to participate in NYSPHSAA Regional and/or State Championship events until properly cleared by Department of Health officials and will not be permitted entrance into any Regional or State Championship venue. School administration should follow their approved local Department of Health protocols and develop a contingency plan to properly supervise students if a confirmed COVID-19 case were to originate during a NYSPHSAA Regional and/or State Championship event.
2) NYSPHSAA Executive Director or his designee will immediately notify the appropriate local departments of health.
3) The member school will work in conjunction with their local county department of health to determine if they can continue participating in the NYSPHSAA Regional and/or State Championship. It shall be the responsibility of the member school to inform NYSPHSAA’s Executive Director of their ability to continue participating in accordance with the released event schedule. No game dates or times, event schedules, etc. will be adjusted or revised to accommodate an impacted school (i.e., quarantine, contact tracing, etc.).
4) If the member school determines it is unable to continue participating in a NYSPHSAA Regional and/ or State Championship event, it shall be the responsibility of the NYSPHSAA Executive Director to determine if there is a reasonable amount of time and interest to replace the impacted team/ individual and which team/ individual will be invited in accordance with NYSPHSAA bylaws (Rule 19. Penalties b. 1 & 2). If a replacement can be invited, that team/ individual will be inserted into the bracket or event position vacated.
5) The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and local departments of health will have final jurisdiction over NYSPHSAA Regional and State Championship events pertaining to matters of public health. The NYSPHSAA Executive Director will work collaboratively with the NYSDOH and local departments of health when events are impacted by a confirmed positive COVID-19 case.
NYSPHSAA will continue to review, examine and potentially revise the above protocol throughout the 2021-2022 school year.
CHAMPIONSHIP VENUES
NYSPHSAA will honor and abide by all terms, conditions and restrictions imposed by the scheduled and contracted venue for matters impacting and protecting public health. Public health restrictions may include, but are not limited to, capacity limitations, screening and testing protocols, vaccination requirements, etc.
The NYSPHSAA website will list any venue-imposed COVID restrictions as soon as they are made available. Approximately one month prior to the State Championship, the NYSPHSAA sports specific Championship Operations Packet will list any COVID restrictions that exist at that time; restrictions are subject to change.
PRE-TOURNAMENT GATHERINGS
To minimize potential opportunities for disruptions impacting NYSPHSAA State Championship events and possibly reduce overnight accommodations, pre-tournament banquets, ceremonies, gatherings, etc. will not be held during the 2021-2022 school year.
*Note: Post-game/ event activities may be altered (i.e., awards ceremonies, handshakes, etc.).
Remembering Longtime Track & Field Coach Bob Burkely
We will miss longtime Middle Country track and field coach Bob Burkely, who passed away recently.
He won 10 Suffolk County titles and hundreds of meets while coaching thousands of athletes across 50 years.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
Register for the Patriot Run in Honor of Thomas Cutinella
The 7th annual Patriot Run (2.54 miles) in honor of Thomas Cutinella, sponsored by the Wildcat Athletic Club, will be held on Sunday, October 24, 2021, 10:00 a.m. at Wildwood State Park: 790 Hulse Landing Rd. Wading River.
Information about course & race, email at patriotrun54@gmail.com
To register visit: www.swrwac.org (click on events)
Never Forget: Section XI Remembers 9/11
Section XI will always remember those lost on 9/11. On the 20th anniversary, our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the victims. Their memory lives on through us today.
A special thanks to the countless first responders from 9/11, from the ones we lost, to the ones who sadly still suffer today, you are all heroes.
Pat-Med Celebrates First Boys Volleyball Match in School History
Congrats to Pat-Med on starting a boys volleyball program for the first time in district history.
They kicked off their season on Thursday night against Smithtown East.
The Raiders lost, 3-0, but should be proud to do something historic for their school community.
Welcome Back on Your First Day of Class
Wishing all Section XI student-athletes a healthy, productive and memorable school year.
Many are starting their first day of school on September 1, others start later this week and even next week.
Make the most of every opportunity in the classroom and in sports!
Team Up 4 Community Service Challenge
For the 2021-2022 school year, Team Up 4 Community is excited to once again partner with the NYSPHSAA to encourage Youth Athletes to give back to their communities through the NYSPHSAA Community Service Challenge!
Community Service is an integral part of the Interscholastic Athletic experience. Through community service, student-athletes, coaches, and administrators are able to give back to the communities that support them each and every day!
Mattituck’s Katie Hoeg Earns Top Honor from UNC
Mattituck native and North Carolina lacrosse star Katie Hoeg received the highest athletic honor from her university when she was named as a Patterson Medal awardee.
From the University of North Carolina:
*The Patterson Medal is based primarily on career athletic accomplishments. The recipients must have played at least three seasons for the Tar Heels, and sportsmanship and leadership are also considered. Dr. Joseph Patterson first presented the medal in 1924 to honor the memory of his brother, John Durand Patterson.
*Hoeg is one of the most prolific scorers in NCAA women’s lacrosse history, helping the high-powered Tar Heels to a 78-12 record, four ACC championships and three trips to the national semifinals.
*She is Carolina’s all-time scoring leader and fourth in ACC history with 370 points, an average of 4.2 per contest. She is the ACC’s all-time assists leader and is second in NCAA history with 233. As a senior in 2021, she led the nation in assists (71) and assists per game (3.38). She set the UNC single-season assist record with 73 in 2019. Her 71 assists in 2021 are the second most ever by a Tar Heel.
*Hoeg helped Carolina win 27 consecutive games, the longest winning streak in school history and the seventh-longest in NCAA history. The 2021 Tar Heels set the school record with 20 wins in 21 games.
*Hoeg was the 2020 National Player of the Year, a first-team All-America in 2018, 2020 and 2021, a second-team All-America in 2019, a three-time All-ACC selection and an NCAA All-Tournament honoree in 2019 and 2021.
*Hoeg received an NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship in 2021 and an ACC Weaver-James-Corrigan Post-Graduate Scholarship in 2020. She will be attending UNC’s Adams School of Dentistry.