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Lindenhurst Hosts Lax Game in Honor of Morgan’s Message

On Thursday, April 25, the Lindenhurst Girls Varsity Lacrosse team, led by head coach – Mike McGuire and assistant coach – Danielle Santagato – ran a Morgan’s Message event organized by seniors Nina Tantillo, Emma Colford, and Isabella Wolff to promote Student-Athlete Mental Health and overall Wellness.

The Bulldogs were joined by coaches and team members of the Lindenhurst Youth Community Lacrosse League (made up of athletes from 1st grade through 7th).
Prior to the game, all attendees colored a Morgan’s Message Butterfly to self-reflect on mental health and wellness.

Section XI Announces New Partnership with Empower U Recruiting

Exciting News! , an online college recruiting platform for student-athletes, has partnered with Section XI Athletics, a renowned organization that provides fair and equitable athletic opportunities in Suffolk County.

Empower U Recruiting aims to provide student-athletes within Section XI’s extensive network with access to an intuitive platform. The two organizations will work hand-in-hand to streamline the college recruitment process, ensuring that students have the resources and support to get noticed.

Both organizations are excited about this opportunity to collaborate and empower our next generation of student-athletes!

Hauppauge Hosts Hoops for Heroes

On April 5, Hauppauge High School’s faculty and staff faced off against members of the New York Police Department, Suffolk County Police Department, Hauppauge Fire Department, Hauppauge-Central Islip Volunteer Ambulance Corps. and active-duty military members during the district’s first Hoops for Heroes basketball game.

The Hauppauge community filled the stands of Hauppauge High School’s gymnasium for the March Madness-style game for a good cause. The proceeds raised from the event benefitted the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and Hauppauge High School’s Share and Care charity, a nonprofit that aids students in need of help paying for school related expenses.

Each team was coached by the high school’s students and the varsity cheer team along with teaching staff members cheered the teams on.

Ahead of the game, the entrance to the gymnasium was filled with informational booths, concessions and raffles for visitors to enter and win. The NYPD band performed along with Hauppauge’s pep band made up of students from grades five through 12 to usher in the players. The event was a massive success, raising a total of $9,548 for charity.