New social features, better organization, more news and a crisp look. The new Section XI website is live!
We will continue to upgrade our online and social offerings to communicate as much as possible to all of Suffolk County.
Enjoy the new site and #GoSuffolk!
#SectionXITBT: This 1993 image of Bobby Hodgson was on the cover of the Suffolk County boys basketball program that season. Bobby was in the middle of an illustrious career at that point.
He finished with 2,532 career points and currently ranks as the third all-time leading score in Long Island boys basketball history. #SectionXI #TBT #Suffolk
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) is proud to announce its fall 2017 Scholar-Athlete teams and there are more than 400 individual teams from Section XI who have earned this distinction.
The fall, NYSPHSAA recognized 3,373 Scholar-Athlete teams and 46,480 individuals. The figures represent a 14.65 percent (431 more teams) and 9.27 percent (3,945 individuals) increase compared to Fall 2016 in honoring teams and individuals who attain a 90.0 GPA or greater.
Starting in 2016, the NYSPHSAA adjusted its criteria to recognize individuals with a 90.0 GPA or greater whose athletic team did not qualify as a Scholar-Athlete team. Furthermore, the criteria was adjusted to allow for “small” teams to be recognized and 75 percent of a team’s roster be considered when determining a team’s average GPA.
“We would like to congratulate our student-athletes and member schools,” said Robert Zayas, NYSPHSAA Executive Director. “We are extremely proud of this program which recognizes the student-athletes who excel in the classroom. Seeing such an increase in scholar-athlete teams and individuals this year, just shows how much NYSPHSAA student-athletes are committed to their education”
The full list of scholar athlete teams for the Fall 2017 season can be found HERE!
The full list of scholar athlete individuals for the Fall 2017 season can be found HERE!
A number of athletic directors from Section XI made it out to Arizona for the National Athletic Directors Conference.
Today they ran into these members of our United States military and thanked them for their service! 🇺🇸
The top football players, coaches and team were honored at the annual Suffolk County Football Coaches Association dinner on Monday, December 4 at the Hyatt Regency.
Here is a run down of all the honors:
Come on out and support your favorite teams in the Suffolk County Coaches vs. Cancer League Challenge this weekend – starting Friday night.
All proceeds will go to The American Cancer Society.
#SectionXITBT: Check out the cover of the 1967-68 @SectXISuffolk basketball report!
This is sitting in the archived files at our offices. #TBT
The first cheer scrimmage in Suffolk County was held on Monday and included Mount Sinai, Connetquot and Hauppauge!
Good luck to all of our student-athlete cheerleaders across the county this season … #GoSuffolk
Suffolk and Nassau split the football Long Island championship bouts this past weekend.
Lindenhurst and Westhampton Beach rang supreme on Sunday, while Garden City beat North Babylon and Seaford narrowly edged Miller Place on Saturday.
Fans who attended Sunday’s games at Stony Brook were treated to some incredible football.
Westhampton’s Dylan Laube rushed for six touchdowns and netted 47 total touchdowns for the season, breaking a record held for 13 seasons by North Babylon’s Jason Gwaltney. The Hurricanes beat Lawrence 54-26.
Laubed finished the game with 25 carries and 229 yards. He also finished his career with 2,682 yards, the third highest rushing total in Long Island history.
In Class I, Lindenhurst captured glory after bearing Oceanside, 40-23.
Jeremy Ruckert, who will play his next football game as a member of the Ohio State Buckeyes, was in prime form dominating in all areas of the game. He was a threat on offense, blocked a field goal and kicked a 30-yard field goal of his own as well.
The Hansen Winner – the honor given to the top football player in Suffolk County – will be crowned on Monday, December 4. Ruckert and Laube are the favorites, of course.
This was the first Long Island championship for both Suffolk schools.
