Basketball star Breanna Stewart will join the NYSPHSAA Captains Club chat on Thursday, June 3.
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Category Archives: Section XI News
Section XI Welcomes T-Mobile as New Partner
Section XI is proud to announce T-Mobile as one of its new partners.
Bay Shore Softball Hosts Favorite Teacher Day
Bay Shore softball took time last week to honor the teachers who make an impact in their lives.
The team hosted a “Favorite Teacher Day” where players invited their favorites to the game.
Thanks to all educators who make a difference in the lives of student-athletes across Section XI.
Thank you to those who protect our freedom!
Thank you to those who protect our freedom! #USA
Harborfields Softball Hosts Mental Health Awareness Game
This week the varsity softball team at Harborfields held a “Mental Health Awareness game” bringing attention to the importance of mental health.
The Lady Tornadoes were able to bring awareness to the topic by decorating the field, wearing specialized shirts for the game and raising funds for a local mental health organization.
The girls competed in their game against Westhampton Beach in honor of those who struggle with mental health issues. The team wore green shirts, the color of mental health awareness ribbon with “keep talking” printed in large font on the back to encourage people to discuss the importance of mental health and to be open to having a conversation.
Each day, mental health issues affect people of all ages. Raising awareness of mental health is vital so those who suffer from it can seek help and know that there are plenty of support networks that are there to help.
NYSPHSAA Fall Season II and Winter Scholar-Athlete Teams, Individuals
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association Inc. (NYSPHSAA) announces its fall season II and winter 2021 scholar-athlete teams and individuals.
For fall season II and winter 2021, NYSPHSAA recognized 2,377 Scholar-Athlete teams and 29,637 individuals. A total of 512 schools across the state participated in the Scholar-Athlete program which honors schools each of the seasons there is interscholastic competition. Additional deadlines were available for schools and sections offering sports at different times.
The fall season II and additional winter Scholar-Athlete submission period was created to accommodate more member schools and honor more Scholar-Athletes. These honorees announced today join the previously released fall 2020 and winter 2021 teams and individuals for the 2020-21 school year.
The full list of Scholar-Athlete teams for the fall season II and winter 2021 season can be found here.
The full list of Scholar-Athlete individuals for the fall season II and winter 2021 season can be found here.
The spring 2021 Scholar-Athlete submission period will begin in early June. Deadline to submit for spring is June 30, 2021.
Thank you, Section XI Coaches!
It’s @NYSPHSAA Coaches Appreciation Day .. Thank you to all the coaches in Section XI who make a difference!
Whitman’s Grant Biederman is Perfect
Congratulations to Walt Whitman’s Grant Biederman on throwing a perfect game against Hills East!
Biederman, a Pace-commit, threw 11 strikeouts in the 5-0 victory.
Milestone: Rich Roberts Earns Career Win No. 300
Congratulations to Center Moriches softball coach Rich Roberts on earning career victory No. 300.
Roberts has led the Red Devils to numerous league, county and Long Island titles. He is also a leader with the Suffolk County Softball Coaches Association.
Former Section XI Executive Director Don Webster Inducted to Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame
Congratulations to former Section XI Executive Director Don Webster on being inducted to the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame!
Webster was in charge of Section XI from 2014-2017. He previously served as athletic director in Longwood and Ward Melville.
He joins Homer Ball, Cathy Gallagher, Ed Cinelli and Tom Combs as fellow Executive Directors to gain induction to the Suffolk Hall.