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Sayville Basketball Team Picks Up the Dinner Tab with William Floyd High School Team in Memory of Late Coach

The Sayville High School varsity boys’ basketball team recently treated their William Floyd High School counterparts to dinner in honor of William Floyd’s late Coach, Darrel Sumpter. The two teams shared a pasta dinner as a gesture of sportsmanship and unity between the schools.

The event, organized by Sayville Booster Club’s Laura Skelly and Floyd Coach Will Slinkoski, occurred following Floyd’s game against Brentwood on January 27. The Sayville team arrived first, leaving room for the Floyd players at their tables. The meal, provided by the Sayville Booster Club, was a tribute to Coach Darrel Sumpter, who tragically passed away in a car accident in December.

The Sayville players wanted to support the Floyd team, many of whom they have competed with for years through CYO and travel basketball leagues on Long Island. In these leagues, the Sayville players had come to know Coach Sumpter, whose impact was felt long before high school competition.

“This dinner was the true essence of sportsmanship in action,” said Sayville Director of Athletics Dr. Ryan Cox. “Our boys’ basketball program, booster club, families, and school community demonstrated genuine empathy and compassion, coming together to honor Coach Sumpter’s memory. This gathering wasn’t just about basketball; it was a heartfelt celebration of our community’s strength and unity, reminding us that the game is a shared journey of resilience and friendship. The act itself demonstrated the character and values of our players and the greater Sayville community, and the values we look to instill in all our students in the Sayville School District.”

“I am so proud of each and every one of these boys,” said Dr. Marc Ferris, Superintendent of Schools for Sayville. “This is a perfect example of how our district’s mantra of caring and learning extends beyond the walls and halls of our Sayville school community.”

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Suffolk County Wrestling League Tournament Results

Here are the results of the Suffolk County league wrestling championships:

Suffolk League 1 Tournament at Walt Whitman HS
Team Scores

  1. Patchogue-Medford 299.5
  2. William Floyd 198.5
  3. Longwood 178
  4. Brentwood 155
  5. Walt Whitman 114.5
  6. Central Islip 74.5
  7. Riverhead 41

Brackets

Championship Finals

  • 101 – Aiden Jacobellis (Patchogue-Medford) pinned Angel Mendoza (Central Islip) 5:30
  • 108 – Aiden Morin (Patchogue-Medford) md. Joshua Bender (Longwood) 13-0
  • 116 – Anthony Lagala Ryan (Longwood) TF David Barrera (William Floyd) 15-0
  • 124 – Mason Jacobellis (Patchogue-Medford) dec. Devin Connelly (Longwood) 1-0
  • 131 – Santiago Gonzalez (Patchogue-Medford) dec. Jack Meyer (William Floyd) 6-2
  • 138 – Jayvyn Johnson (William Floyd) dec. Ryan Gallelli (Patchogue-Medford) 11-4
  • 145 – Michael McGuiness (Walt Whitman) pinned Griffin Loeffler (Patchogue-Medford) 0:47
  • 152 – John De La Rosa (Brentwood) TF Pfieffer Morrison (Longwood) 18-3
  • 160 – Jason Kwaak (Brentwood) pinned Cole Welsh (Patchogue-Medford) 0:17
  • 170 – Matt Gervasio (Walt Whitman) md. Aaron Land (William Floyd) 14-2
  • 190 – Manaen Capellan (Brentwood) dec. David Gonzalez (William Floyd) 1-0
  • 215 – Josiah Lors (William Floyd) pinned Dylan Kent (Longwood) 4:29
  • 285 – Nyyir Thomas (Longwood) dec. Ashton Klugewicz (Patchogue-Medford) 5-2 SV

Most Outstanding Wrestler: Santiago Gonzalez (Patchogue-Medford, 131)

Most Pins Least Time: Anthony LaGala Ryan (Longwood, 116), 3 in 1:48

Suffolk League 2 Tournament at Sachem North HS

Team Scores

  1. Connetquot 276
  2. Sachem North 246.5
  3. Commack 192.5
  4. Lindenhurst 141
  5. Ward Melville 129.5
  6. Sachem East 89.5
  7. Bay Shore 85.5

Championship Finals

  • 101 – Chase Phillips (Ward Melville) dec. Sano Restrepo (Sachem East) 7-0
  • 108 – Ethan Hauser (Connetquot) dec. Zachary Rothenberg (Ward Melville) 5-0
  • 116 – Julian Medina (Connetquot) dec. Mert Ozturk (Lindenhurst) 7-0
  • 124 – Vinny Augello (Commack) md. Thomas Keegan (Sachem North) 12-2
  • 131 – Anthony Severino (Lindenhurst) TF Jack Cusumano (Sachem North) 16-0
  • 138 – Niko Marnika (Commack) pinned Zachary Carlson (Connetquot) 4:36
  • 145 – Christian Arcati (Lindenhurst) dec. Joseph Marotta (Sachem North) 1-0
  • 152 – Mike Scarandino (Lindenhurst) TF Logan Williamson (Sachem North) 23-6
  • 160 – Kai Shapiro (Connetquot) dec. Jon Schroff (Sachem East) 9-5
  • 170 – Thomas Vecchio (Sachem North) dec. Nicholas Theodoulou (Connetquot) 7-4
  • 190 – Brady Curry (Commack) pinned Logan Spinella (Sachem North) 2:46
  • 215 – Joshua Holliman-Pollonais (Bay Shore) dec. Kyle Mclaughlin (Connetquot) 10-5
  • 285 – Chase Frole (Lindenhurst) dec. Valdey Pierre (Sachem North) 5-0

Most Outstanding Wrestler: Anthony Severino (Lindenhurst, 131)

Most Pins Least Time: Brayden Mallgren (Commack, 152), 4 in 11:08

Suffolk League 3 Tournament at Smithtown East HS

Team Scores

  1. North Babylon 264
  2. Smithtown East 250.5
  3. East Hampton-180.5
  4. Northport 126
  5. Huntington 113.5
  6. Copiague 81
  7. Newfield 58.5

Championship Finals

  • 101 – Xavier Seabury (North Babylon) pinned Ryan Zabielski (Smithtown East) 1:06
  • 108 – Austin Bronco Campsey (East Hampton) pinned Sam Reinard (Smithtown East) 0:42
  • 116 – Dylan Reinard (Smithtown East) pinned Juan Roque (East Hampton) 5:45
  • 124 – Dylan Tuthill (Northport) pinned Alex Arevalo (Copiague) 1:37
  • 131 – Matthew McDermott (Smithtown East) pinned Walter Kusterbeck (Huntington) 1:44
  • 138 – Raynaldo DeJesus (North Babylon) md. Jayden Tyson (Copiague) 15-7
  • 145 – Adriano Ochoa (North Babylon) dec. Giovanni Antonelli (Smithtown East) 9-2
  • 152 – Kingston Strouse (Northport) md. Jack Miller (North Babylon) 14-5
  • 160 – Vincent Pupillo (Huntington) pinned Peyton Hamada (Northport) 3:18
  • 170 – Peter Banculli (North Babylon) pinned Thomas Smith (Huntington) 2:40
  • 190 – John Rowland (North Babylon) dec. Adam Beckwith (East Hampton) 9-2
  • 215 – Francesco Palombino (East Hampton) md. Jacob Ruiz (North Babylon) 13-4
  • 285 – Xavier Pineda (Smithtown East) dec. Juan Espinoza (East Hampton) 3-1

Most Outstanding Wrestler: Raynaldo DeJesus (North Babylon, 138)

Most Pins Least Time: Austin Bronco Campsey (East Hampton, 108), 4 in 3:27

Suffolk League 4 Tournament at West Islip HS

  • Bellport 350.5
  • West Islip 277.5
  • Half Hollow Hills East 128.5
  • Deer Park 92
  • West Babylon 63
  • Centereach 50.5BracketsChampionship Finals
  • 101 – Santino Pascarella (Half Hollow Hills East) md. James Sinclair (West Islip) 16-5
  • 108 – Henry Caceras (Bellport) md. Orson Munoz (West Islip) 10-0
  • 116 – Thomas Smith (Bellport) md. Logan Pascarella (Half Hollow Hills East) 9-1
  • 124 – Paul Vasaturo (West Islip) md. Colin Reilly (Bellport) 10-0
  • 131 – Leo Mastroberti (West Islip) TF Sidney Yablon (Bellport) 16-0
  • 138 – Camryn Howard (Bellport) TF Shane Henke (West Islip) 21-6
  • 145 – Kingston John (Bellport) pinned Michael Ortiz (Deer Park) 3:16
  • 152 – Joseph Delgado (West Islip) pinned Jason Nichols (Bellport) 3:05
  • 160 – James Rogler (West Islip) pinned Thomas Booth (West Babylon) 3:23
  • 170 – James Dauch (West Babylon) md. Nicholas Sevilla (Half Hollow Hills East) 11-3
  • 190 – Orion Beadle (Bellport) pinned Anthony Diaz Sanchez (Bellport) 1:56
  • 215 – Jacob Giannattasio (Half Hollow Hills East) md. Hayden Tooker (Bellport) 13-4
  • 285 – Jacob Snedeker (Bellport) pinned Ryan Gotay (Deer Park) 1:26

Most Outstanding Wrestler: Camryn Howard (Bellport, 138)

Most Pins Least Time: Michael Cea (West Islip, `131), 3 in 2:24

Suffolk League 5 Tournament at Comsewogue HS

Team Scores

  1. Hauppauge 258.5
  2. East Islip 246.5
  3. Smithtown West 172
  4. Comsewogue 158
  5. Harborfields 104.5
  6. Half Hollow Hills-West 88
  7. Eastport-South Manor 48.5

Brackets

Championship Finals

  • 101 – Trevor Patrovich (Hauppauge) md. Tyler Conzo (Smithtown West) 11-0
  • 108 – Connor Sheridan (Hauppauge) md. Evan Margolis (Smithtown West) 15-5
  • 116 – Rocco DeStefano (East Islip) TF Collin Schmalz (Comsewogue) 18-2
  • 124 – Gino Manta (Hauppauge) md. Jason Difrietus (Hauppauge) 10-0
  • 131 – Giacomo Terranova (Harborfields) dec. Devin Brophy (Hauppauge) 8-4
  • 138 – Mason Mangialino (Comsewogue) pinned Benjamin Vallone (Hauppauge) 2:50
  • 145 – Colten Ford (Smithtown West) md. Gryffin Alfalla (East Islip) 11-0
  • 152 – Nicholas Flaherty (Comsewogue) def. Logan Alfalla (East Islip) by FFT
  • 160 – Kade Diaz (Half Hollow Hills West) dec. Vasilios Dimou (East Islip) 4-3
  • 170 – Christoper Coleman (East Islip) pinned Matthew D`Amico (East Islip) 1:07
  • 190 – Christian Horeis (East Islip) md. Wally Faiz (Hauppauge) 8-0
  • 215 – William Noto (Smithtown West) pinned Berkay Ciftcikal (Comsewogue) 3:38
  • 285 – Brian Csoban (East Islip) pinned Logan Tynebor (Smithtown West) 2:16

Most Outstanding Wrestler: Trevor Patrovich (Hauppauge, 101)

Most Pins Least Time: Donovan Rail (Smithtown West, 138), 4 in 7:14

Suffolk League 6 Tournament at Islip HS

Team Scores

  1. Sayville 242.5
  2. Islip 215.5
  3. Miller Place 165.5
  4. Rocky Point 142.5
  5. Kings Park 112.5
  6. Westhampton Beach 105.5
  7. Amityville 26

Championship Finals

  • 101 – Ayden LaBella (Sayville) dec. Carmine Catapano (Sayville) 7-0
  • 108 – Dylan Blenk (Westhampton Beach) dec. Nico Fallacaro (Islip) 6-4
  • 116 – Matthew Peterson (Islip) def. Darren Cangelosi (Westhampton Beach) Inj Dflt 2:31
  • 124 – Cartier Perez (Islip) dec. TJ Stazzone (Kings Park) 5-0
  • 131 – Christian Bellock (Kings Park) dec. Tyler Callahan (Rocky Point) 6-0
  • 138 – Brett Lennihan (Sayville) dec. Jack Whitehouse (Islip) 12-9 SV
  • 145 – Leo Mongiello (Sayville) pinned Talen Russell (Rocky Point) 0:19
  • 152 – Kevin Vasquez (Kings Park) TF Dylan Razzano (Westhampton Beach) 15-0
  • 160 – Spencer Nassire (Islip) md. Carmine Esposito (Westhampton Beach) 8-0
  • 170 – Aidan Barry (Rocky Point) pinned Dylan Smith (Islip) 5:50
  • 190 – Aiden Nassire (Islip) pinned Andrew Lewis (Westhampton Beach) 1:38
  • 215 – Javen Taff (Sayville) md. Chase Renna (Kings Park) 16-5
  • 285 – Trevor Barrett (Rocky Point) pinned Erick Mejia Zavala (Amityville) 1:51

Most Outstanding Wrestler: Leo Mongiello (Sayville, 145)

Most Pins Least Time: Leo Mongiello (Sayville, 145), 3 in 126

 

Section XI News

February 8 … Section XI Winter Championship Weekend

 

Here is a rundown of what to expect Feb. 8-9 … and be sure to get your tickets before you head to each venue! Click here for tickets.

Boys and Girls Section XI Bowling Championship

  • Feb. 8, 9 a.m., Sayville Bowlero

Fencing Individual Section XI Championship

  • Feb. 8, 9 a.m., HH Hills East

Boys Swimming Suffolk County Championship

  • Feb. 9, 9:30 a.m., Stony Brook University

Boys Wrestling League Championships

  • Feb. 8, 9 a.m.
    • League 1 – Walt Whitman
    • League 2 – Sachem North
    • League 3  – Smithtown East
    • League 4 – West Islip
    • League 5 – Comsewogue
    • League 6 – Islip

Cheerleading National Championships

  • Feb. 8, All day, Florida
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Celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day

National Girls and Women in Sports Day is a vibrant movement we celebrate annually, which honors the achievements of girls and women in sports. It continues to Lead Her Forward by acknowledging the power of sports to unlock her limitless potential.

Advocating for effective policies to keep the women’s sports ecosystem strong has been a staple of NGWSD.

On the national day itself, February 5, Women Sports Foundation leadership, athletes, coaches, and sports industry leaders will be on Capitol Hill, holding meetings with Members of Congress and their staff to discuss a myriad of advocacy issues impacting girls and women in sports, and legislation needed to advance equal access and opportunity.

National Girls & Women in Sports Day® (NGWSD®) was co-founded by the Women’s Sports Foundation in 1987 as a special day in our nation’s capital to recognize women’s sports.

The day united premiere organizations and elite women athletes to bring national attention to the promise of girls and women in sports. In 1987, NGWSD also served as a remembrance of Olympic volleyball player Flo Hyman for her athletic achievements and dedication to promoting equality for women’s sports; Hyman died of Marfan’s Syndrome in 1986. NGWSD has since evolved into an event to acknowledge the accomplishments of girls and women in sports, the positive influence of sports participation and the continuing struggle for equality for women in sports.

NGWSD is powered by the Women’s Sports Foundation, supported by its team of champion athletes and celebrated throughout the year by schools and community-serving organizations across all 50 states. Learn more here, and follow the hashtag #NGWSD2025 on social media. 

Section XI supports all the women who came before and the girls who play and coach today!

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SWR’s Joe Condon Reaches 300 Career Wins

The Shoreham-Wading River High School wrestling team took part in a recognition ceremony of varsity head coach Joe Condon on achieving his 300th career win with the celebrated Wildcats.

Athletic Director Eric Bramoff hosted the Jan. 8 celebration before a home match against Bayport-Blue Point.

Coach Condon achieved the historic milestone at the December 27th Mountain Duals in Johnston, NY. He was lauded by former SWR wrestling coach Athletic Director Paul Jendrewski and current assistant wrestling coach Kevin Nohejl, who shared stories of Coach Condon’s contributions and legacy to SWR’s wrestling program. Family members, administrators, and spectators gifted him with a plaque.

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John Glenn Wins D2 NYS Dual Meet Championship

Congratulations to John Glenn on winning the Division II New York State Wrestling Dual Meet Championship!

Glenn beat Nassau’s Plainedge, 38-29, in the finals.

John Glenn (JG) 38, Plainedge (Pdge) 29
131 – Dom Agovino (Pdge) dec. Aidan Lee (JG) 9-6 SV
138 – Karahn King (JG) TF Jon Cynar (Pdge), 18-1
145 – Kyle Carter (Pdge) pinned Ricky Jimenez (JG), 1:41
152 – Peter Bell (JG) def. Luke Nieto (Pdge) by DQ 3:52
160 – Dylan Bulger (JG) pinned Jake Dephillips (Pdge), 1:04
170 – Dylan Fella (Pdge) dec. Niko Drakopoulos (JG), 6-1
190 – Devin Downes (Pdge) pinned David Rafiq (JG), 0:54
215 – Carmine Gerbino (JG) TF Jake McClosky (Pdge), 20-4
285 – Elijah Porpora (JG) pinned Jayden Camp (Pdge), 0:58
101 – Luke Worzel (Pdge) TF Gianni Vargas (JG), 18-2
108 – Joe Manfre (Pdge) pinned Syed Abbas (JG), 0:57
116 – Tommy Aiello (JG) TF Nick Gerbasi (Pdge), 15-0
124 – Ashton Presti (JG)TF Jon Luca Frucci (Pdge), 19-4