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Weekend Review: Championships and More

It was an incredible weekend of interscholastic athletics around Suffolk County. Many Section XI schools were crowned as champions and advance in the NYSPHSAA brackets.

Here’s a quick rundown of what you may have missed …

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Boys Lacrosse

  • NYSPHSAA BoyS Lacrosse Semifinals, June 6
    • Location: University at Albany, $8
    • Class A: Ward Melville vs Niskayuna, 6:30 p.m.
    • Class C: Islip vs Pelham Memorial, 6:30 p.m.
    • Class D: Mattituck vs Pleasantville, 4 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse

  • NYSPHSAA Girls Lacrosse Semifinals, June 8
    • Location: SUNY Cortland, $8
    • Class D: Mattituck vs South Jefferson, 11 a.m.
    • Class A: West Islip vs Christian Brothers Academy, 1 p.m.

Baseball

  • NYSPHSAA Championship, June 8
    • Location: Maine Endwell Senior High School, $8
    • Class B: Center Moriches vs Albany Academy for Boys, 2 p.m.

Softball

  • NYSPHSAA Semifinals, June 9
    • Location: Moreau Recreational Park, $8
    • Class A: Mt. Sinai vs Iroquios, 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Boys and Girls Track and Field
  • NYSPHSAA State Championships
    • Location: Cicero North Syracuse High School, $8
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Nominate for SSHOF Class of 2019

The nomination process for the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2019 is officially open as of June 1, 2018.

All nomination packets must include

  • Cover sheet (click to download or print)
  • Biographical information highlighting candidate’s careers
  • Photographs from candidate’s life and career
  • Minimum of three letters of recommendations
  • Supporting news links and articles about candidate

SUBMIT: VIA EMAIL TO SUFFOLKHOF@GMAIL.COM

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame selection committee will meet in the fall to deliberate over candidates and select the next induction class. All inductees must generate at least 65 percent of voter support to gain induction. Candidates are notified in December about induction.

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2018 NYSPHSAA Spring Scholar-Athletes

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) announced its spring 2018 Scholar-Athlete teams and individuals.

This spring, 2,355 teams received the Scholar-Athlete Team Award. Even more impressive, 38,034 student-athletes received an individual grade point average of 90.00 or above and have been recognized as Scholar-Athletes. This spring NYSPHSAA awarded 2,733 more individuals (7.74 percent ) and 291 more teams (14.1%) as compared to the spring of 2017.

For the 2017-18 school year, NYSPHSAA recognized a total of 8,064 scholar-athlete teams and 115,586 scholar-athlete individuals. That is an increase of 1,004 teams and 8,199 individuals from the 2016-17 school year.

“Congratulations to our member schools and student-athletes,” said Executive Director Robert Zayas. “To see the number of scholar-athlete teams and individuals continue to increase from last year is a testament to what great student-athletes we have in our state. Seeing over 1,000 more teams and over 8,000 more individuals honored as compared to last school year is truly remarkable.”

The annual School of Excellence and School of Distinction Awards will be given to deserving schools over the summer. The School of Excellence Award recognizes schools who have 75% of its varsity programs receive the Scholar-Athlete Team Award over the academic school year. The School of Distinction Award recognizes schools who have 100% of its varsity programs receive the Scholar-Athlete Team Award.

The full list of Scholar-Athlete Teams can be found here.

The full list of Scholar-Athlete Individuals can be found here.

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Section XI Represented on Biggest NCAA Lax Stage

Not only was the NCAA Division I women’s lacrosse semifinal and championship played in Suffolk County at Stony Brook University, but there were some homegrown talents from Section XI in the games.

James Madison beat Boston College, 16-15, in the championship.

Playing for the Dukes: Natalie Fuccillo (Eastport-South Manor), Corrine Schmidt (Bay Shore) and Rebecca Tooker (Eastport-South Manor).

Playing for the Eagles: Sam Apuzzo (West Babylon), Kaileen Hart (Babylon), Lauren Daly (Shoreham-Wading River).

North Carolina lost to James Madison in the semifinals.

Playing for the Tarheels: Jamie Ortega (Centereach), Katie Hoeg (Mattituck), Maddie Hoffer (Sachem), and Taylor Moreno (Huntington).

Maryland lost to Boston College in the other semifinal, but there are no Suffolk natives on the Terrapins.

Photos by Bob Sorensen

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Suffolk Baseball Players Top Blue Chip List

They’re just rankings, but they garner a lot of attention around this time of year.

Blue Chip Prospects just released their latest baseball player rankings and there are a number of Suffolk County athletes who rank on top.

Congrats to those who are ranked and good luck to those trying to crack the list in coming seasons.

Here are the lists:

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Sayville Wins Section XI Golf Team Championship

Congratulations to Section XI on winning this year’s girl’s golf team championship.

Ten individual girls from Section XI also qualified for the New York State golf tournament, including (see photo below):

  • Caroline Oakley, Southampton, sophomore
  • Paige Diecidue, Smithtown West, junior
  • Emily Montagnino, Smithtown West, senior
  • Ceili Howland, Sayville, junior
  • Kaitlyn Browne, Southampton, freshman
  • Hannah Niggemeir, Sayville, junior
  • Stephanie Miller, Commack, senior
  • Ava Zimmerman, Commack, senior
  • Colleen Buckley, Hauppauge, junior
  • Abby Curry, Bayport-Blue Point, senior

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WI’s Craig Coaches 600th, Final Lax Game

Thirty one years. 600 games. 479 wins. One heck of a career for West Islip coach Scott Craig, who coached his final game on Friday, a loss to Connetquot in the Suffolk County playoffs.

“On the high school circuit, West Islip is recognized, nationally, as a premier program,” Craig told Newsday. “Obviously, it’s been a few years since we’ve gotten back to the pinnacle (the Lions’ last Long Island and state titles came in 2012), but I think most people know that Long Island lacrosse — especially the A division — is the cream of the crop.”

Craig was inducted to the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame in 2014.

CLICK to read the full Newsday story!