Ava Zicchinelli had a dominant 13-strikeout performance and recorded a no-hitter to lead top-seeded Miller Place in a 7-1 win over Bayport-Blue Point in the Suffolk County Class A semifinals.
The Panthers will either Bayport-Blue Point, who dropped to the lower bracket, or Kings Park in the championship on Saturday, May 31.
Congratulations to Whitman sophomore Bella Fiorelli on scoring her 100th career varsity goal!
Have a Section XI milestone? Let us know, and we’d love to highlight it on our channels. Email SectionXIMilestones@gmail.com. Please note: we have received dozens of requests and will honor all of them in the coming weeks, into the summer months!
Today, the Section XI pauses to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.
Their courage, dedication, and love for our nation will never be forgotten.
We are forever grateful for their selfless commitment and pridefully carry their legacy.
Wishing everyone a safe and reflective Memorial Day.
Congratulations to the 2025 Section XI Tennis Champions:
*Singles Champion Sam Lopez-Cardenas from Walt Whitman
*Doubles Champions: Lohit Madisetty and Marcus Gonzales from Half Hollow Hills East
On to the state championships in June!
Brendan Rivera delivered big for his Longwood brothers in a masterful playoff pitching performance.
The junior righthander pitched a no-hitter for the second-seeded Lions to beat Pat-Med, 4-0, in the second round of the Section XI Class AAA playoffs.
He had eight strikeouts, and 65 of his 99 pitches were strikes.
Longwood will play No. 3 Smithtown East in the next round.
Updated playoff brackets are here.
It was an incredible show of community in Sayville, as hundreds gathered earlier this month to support the Coach Barry Fitzpatrick Field Dedication.
The baseball program also honored all Active Military personnel and Veterans on the same afternoon.
Fitzpatrick coached at Sayville for over 45 years, most notably as the varsity baseball coach from 1978 to 1999. His teams won 316 games and five league titles.
And now his legacy lives on in the Sayville community.
The Section XI girls lacrosse playoffs started this week.
Class A first-round games are complete, while Class B and C kick off on Thursday, May 23. Class D begins on Wednesday, May 21.
Follow along on the Section XI bracket page for updates and game time and locations!
The Section XI boys lacrosse playoffs start on Monday, May 19!
Good luck to all teams. Check bracket for game time and locations.
We are proud to recognize the outstanding individuals recently honored at the annual Section XI Nick DeCillis Awards Luncheon. These honorees represent the very best of our community and continue to make Section XI proud!
Mike O’Brien, George Duffy, John Stimmel – Honored by SCOPE Education Services
Sophia McInnes, Bayport Track Athlete – Recognized for her outstanding achievements
Michael Oliveto, Hauppauge – Recipient of the SCOPE Award (accepted on his behalf by AD Dan Butler)
Douglas Annicelli, Comsewogue – Recognized by the NYSPHSAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
Addison Romanowski, Sachem East HS – NIAAA Student Essay Scholarship Award winner, sponsored by Suffolk Transportation
Michael Ramos, Newfield High School – NIAAA Essay Scholarship Award winner, sponsored by Suffolk Transportation
Pietrina Patrizi and Dr. Ryan Cox, Sayville – Pietrina received the Judith A. Martens Secretarial Award of Excellence
Joe Mercado, Athletic Director, Middle Country and President of SCADA, alongside Jason Lambert, AD, Smithtown Schools – Recognized for leadership and excellence
Liam Frawley, NYSAAA – Recipient of the Emerging Athletic Administrator Award
Jennifer Quinn, Superintendent, Comsewogue, with AD Matt DeVincenzo – Matt received the Chapter XI Athletic Administrator of the Year Award
Todd Gulluscio, AD, Shelter Island – Honored for 15 Years of Service by NYSAAA
Scott Reh, AD, Mt. Sinai – Honored for 25 Years of Service by NYSAAA
Chris McKeveny, Section XI – Celebrated her retirement after years of dedicated service
Section XI Office Staff – Recognized for their outstanding service to our schools
Rob Neugabauer, AD, Longwood High School; Andrew Cornicello, Northwell Health; Anthony Fraser, Longwood Student-Athlete; and Michele Mensch, Longwood/Northwell Health Athletic Trainer – Anthony was awarded the Northwell Health Scholar-Athlete Scholarship
Thank you to all honorees and partners who continue to support student-athletes and school communities across Suffolk County!
