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When the champion Walt Whitman flag football team takes the field, two things are immediately apparent–their athleticism, and their camaraderie. Their talents have propelled the undefeated squad into the first-ever Long Island flag football championship against Nassau’s Bellmore-Merrick Saturday at the Jets practice field in Read More …
Walt Whitman beat William Floyd 42-7 Friday night to capture the Suffolk County Division I championship. It was the team’s 11th straight victory this season. When the Wildcats beat Ward Melville last week for their 10th victory, it was the first time the school had Read More …
With school reopening a week away, some districts are working to reconfigure bus schedules for after-school activities because of a serious shortage of drivers. Athletic events and other extracurricular activities appear to be the most likely to be affected in several districts because of the Read More …
High-risk scholastic sports, including wrestling, basketball and cheer, will restart Feb.1, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced Monday. The plan will allow about 21,500 students to participate in their sports. It was worked out with the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association and Section XI, Read More …
2nd UPDATE: Several high school winter sports were indefinitely postponed Friday by the governing body of athletics for Suffolk County. “Section XI is not cancelling we are following the State and indefinitely postponing until more information is received from the Governor,” the organization said. Earlier, Read More …
Athletic officials Friday postponed all fall sports until January, citing concerns about the spread of Covid-19 and logistical problems. A statewide school superintendents association had opposed restarting sports in September, citing the need to focus on academic, transportation and other issues first. Section XI, which Read More …
Updated 8:25 p.m. Closings and other news about responses to the COVID-19 epidemic. The number of cases of infection with COVID-19 is up to four in Huntington. Huntington Hospital has suspended its volunteer program until at least April 24. For those scheduled for elective surgeries Read More …