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The Smithtown East and Smithtown West varsity baseball teams paused for a powerful moment of remembrance Thursday afternoon, honoring the life and legacy of Michael “Mick” Ackerman, a beloved community figure and retired New York City Police Department sergeant.

Mayo served as a longtime athletic director in Suffolk County and as Chairman of the Boys Basketball Committee of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.

Congratulations to Bob Mayo on his induction into the Basketball Coaches Association of New York Hall of Fame! A well-deserved honor recognizing his lasting impact on the game and generations of student-athletes.

Several student-athletes from the Section XI Student Leadership Advisory Council recently attended the NYSPHSAA Student-Athlete Leadership Conference, where they participated in a day focused on leadership, responsibility, and the role of athletics in shaping character.

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Miller Place graduate Nick Frusco made his NCAA debut on the mound for Clemson on Wednesday night against Wake Forest. The big left-hander delivered a strong first outing, tossing one inning while recording two strikeouts and reaching a top velocity of 94 mph.

WATCH NOW: Check out this new mini doc about football officiating, as told through the eyes and career of Section XI official Carl Superina. Watch: playfootball.nfl.com/video-gallery/…

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Commack and East Islip state champions division 1 boys and girls bowling. Clean sweep! 🎳

Section XI bowlers are off to states! Good luck and have fun. 🎳

Let's have a great couple of days of LIC hoops games (and let's get as many Section XI wins as possible, of course!). 🏀

🚨 Congratulations to Section XI Girls Intersectional Relay for placing First🥇 in the NY State Indoor Track& Field Championships and Section XI Boys placing sixth… 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️

🏀 Get ready for an exciting couple of days of high school basketball as some of the best teams in Suffolk County take the court at Stony Brook University and Suffolk County Community College (Selden). Good luck to our players and coaches! Get tickets! gofan.co/app/school/NYS…

ICYMI: A dominant showing from Suffolk County wrestlers powered Section XI to the team title at the New York State Division I Wrestling Championships, held at Albany's MVP Arena.

Today and all month long, we say THANK YOU to the impactful athletic trainers across Section XI. Your dedication, expertise, and compassion make a difference on every field, court, mat, and track.

From injury prevention to emergency care, rehabilitation to return-to-play decisions, our athletic trainers are the trusted professionals who keep our programs safe and strong.

🏥 March is National Athletic Training Month! Section XI proudly recognizes and celebrates the athletic trainers who serve our student-athletes across Suffolk County each and every day.

Hampton Bays H.S. Senior Taylor Meyers is this week’s winner of the @News12LI Scholar Athlete Award sponsored by @fourleaffcu. Watch Taylor’s story tonight on News12. @hbschools @SectXISuffolk

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