Watch the first round Section XI Girls Lacrosse Playoff game between Connetquot and William Floyd through the TD Sports YouTube page at 5 p.m. on May 14, 2024.
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Orlin & Cohen Sports Medicine Tips: Baseball and UCL

Happy Mother’s Day from Section XI
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms across Section XI! Enjoy the day, and thank you for all you do.
Riverhead’s Guadagnino Reaches Coaching Milestone
Congrats to Riverhead boys lacrosse coach Vic Guadagnino on recording career win No. 200!
Port Jefferson’s Kyle Erickson Throws No-Hitter
Port Jefferson senior pitcher Kyle Erickson threw a no-hitter and recorded nine strikeouts in 10-0 over Amityville in April. Congrats on the milestone, Kyle!
Bay Shore Turf Named in Honor of Allison & John Pfeffer
The turf two field at Bay Shore High School was recently named in honor of former Marauder coaches Allison & John Pfeffer.
“They were more than coaches… they were great role models for so many athletes! #ItsAShoreThing”
Allison and John were longtime coaches at Bay Shore across multiple sports. They were inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame in 2022.
Whitman’s Jaden Grose Throws No-Hitter vs. Pat-Med
Whitman sophomore Jaden Grose pitched a no-hitter in a 6-0 win over Pat-Med in April.
Grose had 14 strikeouts and two walks in the victory.
Deb Ferry Voted NYSPHSAA Officer
Half Hollow Hills Athletic Director Debra Ferry was approved as the next NYSPHSAA Officer, with a tenure of September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2032.
Congratulations, Deb, and thanks for making us proud both regionally and at the state level!
Mental Health is Health, Period

Three from Section XI Headed to NFL
Three Section XI alumni have reached the latest step in their dreams to play in the NFL.
Dylan Laube from Westhampton Beach and Matt Goncalves from Eastport South Manor were both drafted, and JJ Laap signed a free-agent contract.
Goncalves, out of Pittsburgh, was drafted by the Colts in the third round, 79th overall. Laube, out of New Hampshire, was drafted by the Raiders in the sixth round, 208th overall. Laap, out of Cortland, signed with the Rams.
Good luck to all three on their journey!