Thank you to our athletic directors and their teams for all the work they do to support athletics across Section XI!
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Sayville Football Wins Coveted Rutgers Trophy
Congratulations to Sayville High School on winning the Rutgers Trophy as the top football team in Suffolk County!
This was awarded earlier this month at the Suffolk County Football Coaches Association dinner.
November Section XI Island Federal Scholar Athlete Nominees
Congratulations to the Section XI – Island Federal November Scholar-Athlete Nominees:
JT Mankowich of Sachem North Wrestling holds an impressive 101.8 weighted GPA while taking honors and AP classes. He is a 6-year varsity letter winner and 3x League II runner-up. Additionally, he’s involved with 7 Honor Societies and coaches youth wrestling within the Sachem district.
Katelyn Dawson is Shoreham-Wading River’s first 5-year cheerleading varsity athlete! In addition to being the team MVP she generously volunteers her time to benefit Toys for Tots, the American Cancer Society, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Kent Animal Shelter, Fight Like a Girl Breast Cancer Awareness, and the Thomas Cutinella Memorial Foundation.
Both JT and Katelyn have been added to our Section XI Scholarship Watch List and will be finalist to receive $2,500 scholarships next May!
Athletes Helping Athletes in Bay Shore
Members of Bay Shore High School’s Athletes Helping Athletes spent two days working with seventh and eighth-grade students and shared inspiring stories about perseverance.

Research: Playing Multiple HS Sports Could Mean Fewer Major Injuries
New research shows NBA players who participated in multiple sports during high school played in more games and experienced fewer major injuries.
Read the report from the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine: http://ow.ly/NGvY30gKH5g
Dr. Paci Congratulates Brady Clark on Hansen Award
Dr. Paci from Orlin & Cohen Sports Medicine congratulates Brady Clark from Bayport-Blue Point on winning the Hansen Award, presented to the top football player in Suffolk County!
NYSPHSAA Student Leadership Conference
ATTENTION SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS
Attend the 2023 #NYSPHSAA Student Leadership Conference.
Use the link to show your interest in attending the in-person conference on Thursday, March 30, in Albany.
Deadline to apply is December 16.
Huntington Girls’ Wrestling Competes in First Tournament
The inaugural Huntington girls’ wrestling team had a successful and enjoyable experience in their first tournament in Copiague.
Blue Devils Aylin Davila Chitay and Brittany Lopez Berrios recorded their first pins!
Bay Shore Beats Plainview in Barry Ingram Nassau Suffolk Challenge
Congratulations to Bay Shore on beating Plainview in the annual Barry Ingram Nassau Vs. Suffolk Challenge.
Mike Samuda was named player of the game for Bay Shore.
Babylon’s Olivia Stegner Named SCGSCA COY
ICYMI: Babylon girls soccer coach Olivia Stegner was named SCGSCA Small School Coach of the Year!