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Section XI News

Longtime ESM Baseball Coach Bob Salamone Passed Away

Section XI is saddened by the passing of Bob Salamone, the long-time baseball coach and physical education teacher at Eastport High School.

Coach Salamone coached baseball from 1975 to 2007. Retiring in 2007, he ranked seventh all-time with 407 wins in Suffolk County.

His teams made 22 consecutive playoff appearances from 1986 through 2007. They won 12 league and Suffolk County titles, five Southeast Regional Class D Championships, and a New York State Class D title in 1986. He was a 12-time league coach of the year and was named Suffolk County Coach of the Year in 2000 and 2006.

Our thoughts are with his family and friends.

Section XI News

West Islip’s Patrick Cantwell Wins World Series

West Islip native and Texas Rangers’ bullpen catcher Patrick Cantwell is a World Series champion!

A three-year captain at West Islip, he helped the Lions win a Suffolk County championship in 2008.

At Stony Brook, he holds the record for the most career games played and was selected in the third round by the Rangers in the 2012 MLB Draft.

He spent eight seasons in the minor leagues, making it as high as Triple-A before transitioning to the bullpen role in 2021.

Travis Jankowski, a fellow Stony Brook alumnus, also won a World Series with the Rangers. He is not a Section XI native and grew up in Pennsylvania.

Section XI News

Reminder: Suffolk County Girls Basketball Officials Class 2023

Suffolk County Girls Basketball Officials Class 2023

Where: Brook Ave Elementary School, 45 Brook Ave, Bay Shore, NY 11706

Dates: Sept. 21, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 13, 18. Floor test is the 20th (tentative date).

Time: 7:30-9:30pm.

Cost: $200 check made out to SBWBO, due by first class.

Please fill out the link: https://forms.gle/s18pe59jazatZmMY9

Any questions contact: kamal.pasha.0323@gmail.com

Section XI News

Both Northport Boys and Girls Hoops to Compete for County Titles

Uniquely, the Northport boys and girls basketball are both playing in Suffolk County championship games this week.

The girls, seeded No. 1, will play Saturday at 7:30 p.m. versus No. 2 Longwood at St. Joe’s.

The boys, seeded No. 2, will play Friday at at 8:30 p.m. versus No. 1 Brentwood at Farmingdale State.

“We are very blessed with committed and talented coaches along with an incredible wealth of driving student-athletes,” said Northport athletic director Mark Dantuono.

Section XI News

Section XI Basketball Championship Match-Ups Set

Big basketball week ahead for Section XI teams!

Boys Basketball Events

  • CLASS AA SEMIFINAL: No. 1 Brentwood v. No. 4 Deer Park, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 7 p.m. at Longwood
  • CLASS AA SEMIFINAL: No. 3 Commack v. No. 2 Northport, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 4:30 p.m. at Longwood
  • CLASS A QUALIFIER: Amityville v. Center Moriches, Friday, Feb. 28, 6 p.m. at Farmingdale State

Girls Basketball Events

  • Class AA QUALIFIER: No. 1 Northport v. No. 2 Longwood, Sat, Feb. 29, 7:30 p.m. at St. Joe’s
  • Class A QUALIFIER: No. 1 WHB v. No. 2 West Babylon, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 8 p.m.
  • Class B QUALIFIER: Port Jefferson v. Pierson, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 5:30 p.m.

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