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M I N U T E S Suffolk County Public High School Athletic Association Section XI – Athletic Council NYSPHSAA, Inc. March 10, 2009 Section XI Office I. CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE The meeting was called to order by President Goldin at 9:04 am. The following were in attendance: EXECUTIVE BOARD President: R. Goldin _x_ Central Comm.: N. DeCillis abs 1 st Vice Pres: C. Delargy abs P. Nickerson _x_ 2 nd Vice Pres: M. A. Jules _x_ P. Ferenz _x_ Past Pres: L. Lally _x_ L. Schwartz _x_ Supt Rep: A. Annunziato abs Supt Rep: P. Sullivan-Kriss _x_ Ex-offico : Treasurer: L. Light _x_ Executive Director: E. Cinelli _x_ Counsel: K. Seaman _x_ Assistant Director: J. Sexton _x_ CONFERENCE REPRESENTATIVES I. T. O’Brien abs II. J. Dolan _x_ J. Nolan abs W. Shierant _x_ J. Thode _x_ P. Blieberg _x_ D. Webster _x_ J. Pennacchio _x_ M. L. Assante _x_ D. Vertovez _x_ G. Curiale _x_ A. Agnesini _x_ III. S. Lipshie _x_ IV. D. James abs J. Buderman abs R. Triandafils _x_ T. Mullins _x_ R. Mayo _x_ S. Reh _x_ M. Huey _x_ K. McGeehan _x_ D. Ferry _x_ G. McCarthy _x_ ___ Also in attendance: Todd Nelson, Assistant Director, NYSPHSAA Approval of Minutes Motion : J. Thode Second : R. Mayo “to approve the minutes of the January 13, 2009, Athletic Council Meeting.” Motion Carried

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M I N U T E S Suffolk County Public High School Athletic Association

Section XI – Athletic Council

NYSPHSAA, Inc. March 10, 2009 Section XI Office

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE

The meeting was called to order by President Goldin at 9:04 am. The following were in attendance:

EXECUTIVE BOARD President: R. Goldin _x_ Central Comm.: N. DeCillis abs 1st Vice Pres: C. Delargy abs P. Nickerson _x_ 2nd Vice Pres: M. A. Jules _x_ P. Ferenz _x_

Past Pres: L. Lally _x_ L. Schwartz _x_ Supt Rep: A. Annunziato abs Supt Rep: P. Sullivan-Kriss _x_ Ex-offico:

Treasurer: L. Light _x_ Executive Director: E. Cinelli _x_ Counsel: K. Seaman _x_ Assistant Director: J. Sexton _x_

CONFERENCE REPRESENTATIVES I. T. O’Brien abs II. J. Dolan _x_

J. Nolan abs W. Shierant _x_ J. Thode _x_ P. Blieberg _x_

D. Webster _x_ J. Pennacchio _x_ M. L. Assante _x_ D. Vertovez _x_ G. Curiale _x_ A. Agnesini _x_

III. S. Lipshie _x_ IV. D. James abs J. Buderman abs R. Triandafils _x_ T. Mullins _x_ R. Mayo _x_ S. Reh _x_ M. Huey _x_

K. McGeehan _x_ D. Ferry _x_ G. McCarthy _x_ ___ Also in attendance: Todd Nelson, Assistant Director, NYSPHSAA

Approval of Minutes

Motion: J. Thode Second: R. Mayo “to approve the minutes of the January 13, 2009, Athletic Council Meeting.”

Motion Carried

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II. REPORTS A. EXECUTIVE BOARD

The Executive Board met on Thursday, February 26, 2009, at 4:00 pm, at the Section XI Office. In attendance: President R. Goldin, C. Delargy, M.A. Jules, L. Lally, P. Nickerson, L. Schwartz, P. Ferenz, A. Annunziato, P. Sullivan-Kriss, L. Light, J. Sexton and E. Cinelli. (Absent: K. Seaman, N. DeCillis).

1. President – Ross Goldin called the meeting to order at 4:06 pm.

2. NYSPHSAA – Nick DeCillis, Paula Nickerson

A. Paula Nickerson reviewed the January 2009 NYSPHSAA Executive Committee report. Discussion took place regarding the fiscal issues that were approved by the State Association and its impact on Section XI.

B. The Executive Director reviewed with the Board the approval of three-person crews for the Regional and State championship tournaments at no additional cost in Boys’ Basketball. Section XI Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball officials associations have agreed to also provide an additional official in the Section tournament at no

additional cost to Section XI.

3. Officials - The Executive Director provided the Executive Board with correspondence

that took place pertaining to requests for information regarding officials that have worked contests for Section XI.

4. Treasurer’s Report – Larry Light

No report was provided at this time. A Section XI Profit and Loss Budget vs. Actual report will be distributed at a later date.

5. President – Ross Goldin

President Goldin provided the Executive Board with the Internal Auditor’s report for January 2009.

6. Section XI Fiscal Issues Ad Hoc Committee – Lisa Lally

A. Lisa Lally provided the Executive Board with information regarding the Fiscal Issues Ad Hoc Committee recommendations for maximum number of contests, invitational tournament fees, and cheerleading at away contests. The

Conferences will discuss and vote on these issues at their upcoming meetings. A chart was provided comparing the proposed and current Section XI maximum number of contests as well as the NYSPHSAA approved maximum number of

contests. Additional information was provided regarding the proposed Section VIII maximum number of contests.

B. The Conferences will also discuss the possibility of limiting the number of teams that enter Section XI post-season events. Additionally, the conferences will

discuss geographical placement, scheduling multiple contests at a sight, and the cost of coaches’ association dinners.

7. Center Moriches/Wyandanch Boys’ Basketball Issue - The Executive Director

provided the Executive Board with the synopsis of an incident that took place at the January 16, 2009 Boys’ Basketball game between Center Moriches and Wyandanch. The Executive Director had numerous conversations with the superintendents from

Center Moriches and Wyandanch regarding the next scheduled contest between the two boys’ basketball teams. An agreement was made between the two superintendents to play the game on February 11, 2009 at Brentwood High School without spectators.

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8. Engagement Letter - The Executive Board approved the engagement letter with the accounting firm of Coughlin Foundotos Cullen & Danowski, LLP for the fiscal year

ending June 30, 2009. The accounting firm will also prepare Section XI’s IRS form 990-Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax for the year ending June 30, 2009.

9. IRS - Correspondence was received from the IRS indicating a penalty was levied against the Section as Form 990 was filed late. The accounting firm of Coughlin Foundotos Cullen & Danowski, LLP sent correspondence to the IRS explaining that the electronic filing was not accepted and that a paper return was mailed at the

request of the IRS. Therefore, we have requested a review and abatement of the late filing penalty.

10. Tax-Exempt Status - The Board approved an expenditure of up to $2000 to have the firm Coughlin Foundotos Cullen & Danowski, LLP assist the Section in completing and submitting the appropriate applications for gaining tax-exempt status. This will separate us from the tax-exempt status shared with the NYSPHSAA.

11. Blackboard Connect - The Executive Board approved the renewal with Blackboard

Connect effective April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2009.

12. OMNI 403(b) Retirement Plan Document - The Executive Director provided the

Executive Board with a draft of the OMNI 403(b) Retirement Plan Document. The Board approved this agreement pending a review by Deidre Lunetta, CPA, of the firm

Coughlin Foundotos Cullen & Danowski, LLP and attorney Kevin Seaman.

13. Section XI Quarterly Expenses - The Executive Director provided the Executive Board with the Meals and Refreshment expenses for the period January 5, 2009 through

February 25, 2009.

14. Barry Landers - The Executive Director provided information regarding a solicitation of

money by Barry Landers. Mr. Landers telecasts Section XI athletic events throughout the year. The Section has requested that Mr. Landers work with the athletic administrators of the districts to assist in providing sponsors to promote his telecast. Mr. Landers is not to solicit advertising money from parents, booster clubs,

or school coaches. The Executive Director will follow up on a complaint that was lodged with Mr. Landers.

15. Combining - The Executive Director provided correspondence from East Moriches Superintendent, Charles Russo, regarding combining efforts with his district.

16. Section XI Principal Representative to the Executive Board - There will be a vacancy to

serve as Principal Representative to the Executive Board of Section XI. Those wishing to be considered as candidates by the Nominating Committee are requested to submit a letter of interest to the Executive Director no later than April 10, 2009.

17. 2009-2010 NYSPHSAA Championship Dates/Sites - The Executive Director provided the dates and sites of the 2009-2010 State Championship dates and sites, noting that the Boys’ Lacrosse finals will be held in Suffolk County at Stony Brook University.

18. Newsday Sports Related Articles - Two articles written by Gregg Sarra were

distributed. One article gave credit to Section XI for having restrictions on summer practices during the heat. The other article reviewed issues in the sport of wrestling

with respect to promoting cleanliness to prevent the occurrence of skin infections.

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B. NYSPHSAA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – N. DeCillis, P. Nickerson

At its January 30, 2009 meeting, the NYSPHSAA Executive Committee effected the following: 1. State Championships – Approved the proposed sites for the 2009-10 State

Championships.

2. Sport Coordinators – Approved the reappointments of Charles Wiltse as Boys’ Cross Country State Coordinator; Oscar Jensen as Boys’ Indoor Track and Field State

Coordinator; Diane Hicks-Hughes as Girls’ Swimming and Division State Coordinator; and Jamie Harter as Girls’ Golf State Coordinator effective September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2013. Approved the appointment of Al Roy as Baseball Assistant

State Coordinator through August 31, 2013.

3. Classification

• Approved to accept as official the enrollment numbers presented for 2009-10

classification of schools. • Approved to postpone the proposed classification numbers for 2010-11 until they

are reviewed at next winter’s Executive Committee meeting.

4. Boys’ and Girls’ Golf – Approved policies on range finders, practice rounds and rulings in Boys’ and Girls’ Golf.

5. Baseball – Approved the Tied and Suspended Game Rule in Baseball.

6. Boys’ Volleyball – Approved adoption of the NCAA Volleyball Rules for Boys’ Volleyball with the same modifications used in Girls’ Volleyball beginning in the fall of

2009. 7. Girls’ Tennis – Approved coaching on the court in Girls’ Tennis at the NYSPHSAA

Championship.

8. Fiscal Issues � Approved the use of telephone conference calls and video conferencing for

NYSPHSAA meetings to reduce the travel reimbursement costs for the NYSPHSAA and Section.

� Approved the use of officials from the host Section at all NYSPHSAA regional

contests, except when the Sections involved mutually agree to use neutral officials effective with the 2009-10 season and continuing into the 2010-11 school year.

� Approved a moratorium on the expansion of existing NYSPHSAA tournaments as

it pertains to participation. � Approved centralized sites should be considered as part of the bid process for

state tournament site selection when it can be proved that cost savings outweighs other criteria.

� Approved to support the reduction of the maximum number of contests permitted during the regular season. Sports with 24 contests will be reduced to 20; sports with 20 contests will be reduced to 18; and sports with 18 contests will be

reduced to 16. Wrestling will be reduced to 20 points. Football will be reduced from 10 to 9 contests.

� Approved supporting the establishment of a moratorium eliminating mandated attendance beginning with the 2009-10 school year at the following NYSPHSAA

workshops: Safety, Life of an Athlete, Sportsmanship, and Chemical Health workshops.

� Defeated eliminating participation in the NFHS Student Leadership Conference.

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9. Handbook

� Football – Approved a language change in the NYSPHSAA Handbook under Sports Standards – Football (page 112): “The 9th game is permitted, with section

approval, for teams who do not qualify for sectional play. For the teams involved

in the sectional tournament, the maximum number of contests shall be 10.”

� Overtime Procedures – Approved the Handbook Committee’s recommendation addressing overtime procedures be inserted in the Handbook (page 88 – Definitions): “OVERTIME – Sections will have the authority to decide if overtime

sessions will be played in a particular sport. If approved, the overtime procedure

included in the sport specific rule book must be followed. Any approved waiver

or modification of the overtime procedures are noted in the Sport Standards

section of the NYSPHSAA Handbook (pages 110-117).”

� Penalties – Approved the Handbook Committee’s recommendation to add language for clarification to Penalties (page 99 – letter “c”) when an athlete exceeds the maximum number of contests. NOTE: The level in which the student-athlete participated as an ineligible competitor will be affected.”

� General Objectives – Approved the Handbook Committee’s recommendation to remove the references to “high” schools in the General Objectives of the NYSPHSAA Handbook (page 27).

10. Championship Advisory Committee

� Approved the reduction of the number of classes and divisions in team and individual NYSPHSAA Championship competition be referred to the Championship

Advisory Committee. � Approved the reduction of participants in NYSPHSAA Championships in individual

and combination (team/individual) sports be referred to the Championship Advisory Committee.

11. Executive Committee – Approved the Executive Committee will meet three times per

year with one meeting at the site of the Central Committee meeting.

12. Friend & Neighbor – Defeated eliminating Friend & Neighbor status at the high school

level.

13. Mercy Rule – Approved with Section/League approval, a ‘mercy rule’ experiment in Modified Baseball and Softball will be permitted, allowing a game to end after a team at the short end of the 15-run rule has completed their fifth at bat.

14. Softball – Approved a super regional doubleheader in Classes B and C in Softball in

Sections 1, 8, 9 and 11.

15. Boys’ Basketball – Approved 3-person crews for the Regional and State Championship Tournaments at no additional cost in Boys’ Basketball.

16. Lacrosse

• Approved to increase the student-athlete roster size in Girls’ Lacrosse from 25 to 30, decrease the student-athlete roster size in Boys’ Lacrosse from 35 to 30 effective Spring 2009.

• Approved for the Safety Committee to collect and analyze data pertaining to head and neck injuries in Girls’ Lacrosse.

17. Boys’ and Girls’ Tennis – Approved in Boys’ and Girls’ Tennis medals will be awarded

from 1st to 4th place effective Spring 2009 for the boys and Fall 2009 for the girls.

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C. NYSPHSAA ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – Todd Nelson

Todd Nelson reviewed the March 2009 NYSPHSAA Office Report, highlighting the NYSPHSAAA Sportsmanship Promotion Program. All Athletic Directors are encouraged to fill out the program assessments. The program assessments application forms may be found on the NYSPHSAA website at www.nysphsaa.org

Mr. Nelson also promoted the upcoming coaching clinics in field hockey and cross country.

D. COUNSEL – Kevin Seaman

1. Mr. Seaman reviewed with the Athletic Council a dispute between two member

schools regarding the eligibility of a student-athlete. 2. Mr. Seaman provided the details of a Civil Rights Complaint involving a retired

teacher/coach of a member school. A Section XI sport chair of that sport was

subpoenaed by the plaintiff’s attorney to give a deposition.

III. SECTION XI ACTION ITEMS

A. Fiscal Issues Ad-Hoc Committee

1. Maximum Number of Contests

Motion: P. Blieberg Second: J. Pennacchio “Shall the maximum number of contests for Section XI schools for the 2009-10 school year be as follows”:

Sport

High School

Proposed Section XI

2009-10

Modified

Proposed Section XI

2009-10

Baseball JV=19 V=20 10

Badminton 16 -

Basketball JV=17 V=18 10

Bowling 19 -

Cross Country JV=12# V=13# 8

Fencing JV=18 V=19 -

Field Hockey JV=15 V=16 10

Football 8 6

Golf JV=16 V=17 -

Gymnastics 13 8

Lacrosse JV=15 V=16 10

Soccer JV=15 V=16 10

Softball JV=19 V=20 10

Swimming 15 8

Tennis JV=16 V=17 10

Winter Track 15# -

Spring Track 16# 8

Volleyball JV=19 V=20 10

Wrestling JV=19 Pts.*# V=20 Pts.*#

10 Pts

*6 Tournaments Maximum #Indicates maximum number of contests in which an individual competitor may participate.

Motion Approved

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2. Invitational Tournament Fees Motion: R. Mayo Second: J. Thode “Shall Section XI member schools hosting invitational tournaments limit the registration or entry fee to not exceed $200 per school, exclusive of officials’ fees.”

(2009-10 school year)

Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote of Member Schools 29-24

3. Cheerleading

a. Motion: S. Reh Second: J. Pennacchio

“Shall cheerleaders not be permitted to attend regular season away basketball contests.”

Motion Defeated

b. Motion: G. McCarthy Second: J. Dolan “Shall each Conference have the option not to permit cheerleaders to attend regular season away contests.”

Motion Approved

4. Placement of Schools by Geography

Motion: M. Huey Second: M. A. Jules “Shall the East Hampton Athletic Director, Joseph Vasile-Cozzo, be permitted to provide information to each Conference at the May 2009 meetingsregarding a proposal to allow “placement” by geography.”

Motion Approved

DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. Section XI Tournaments – Each Conference provided information to the Athletic

Council regarding the possibility of limiting the number of teams that enter into

Section XI post-season events (better than .500). At this time, the Conferences felt that the qualifying standard of .500 or better to

allow entrance into Section XI post-season tournaments should not be changed.

B. Tournament

1. Football (Divisional Semi-Final) Motion: P. Blieberg Second: J. Pennacchio “Shall the divisional semi-final be scheduled at the higher seed with the home school

determining the date (Friday or Saturday) and time of the contest.” (This will be a one-year experiment for the fall 2009-10 season.)

Motion Approved

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2. Football Postponements Motion: M. Huey Second: J. Thode

a. “Shall the decision to postpone the Section XI Division Final be made in concert with Section XI and the sport chairman.”

b. “Shall the decision to postpone the Section XI Division Semi-Final be made by the home school Athletic Director.”

Note: This shall replace the current wording.

Motion Approved

C. Modified 1. Modified Schedule – 2009/10

Motion: P. Nickerson Second: R. Mayo

To approve the proposed calendar:

Sport

#

Contests

Allowed

# Practices

Prior to

1st Scrim

(Team &

Ind.)

# Practices

Prior to

1st Contest

(Team &

Ind.)

1st

Practice

Date

1st

Scrim

Date

1st

Contest

Date

Last

Date

B/G Soccer 10 9 11 9/9 9/21 9/23 11/7

B/G X Country 8 10 13 9/9 9/22 9/25 11/7

Football 6 15 20 9/9 9/29 10/5 11/14

Field Hockey 10 9 11 9/9 9/21 9/23 11/7

G Tennis 10 6 8 9/9 9/16 9/18 11/7

G Volleyball 10 8 10 11/16+ 11/25 11/28 1/23

B Basketball 10 9 11 11/16+ 11/27 11/30 1/23

Wrestling 10 13 15 1/25 2/9 2/11 3/27

G Basketball 10 9 11 1/25 2/4 2/6 3/27

B Volleyball 10 8 10 1/25 2/3 2/5 3/27

Softball 10 8 10 3/29 4/10 4/12 6/5

B/G Track 8 10 15 3/29 4/13 4/19 6/5

Baseball 10 10 15 3/29 4/13 4/19 6/5

B Tennis 10 6 8 3/29 4/8 4/10 6/5

B Lacrosse 10 10 15 3/29 4/13 4/19 6/5

G Lacrosse 10 10 13 3/29 4/13 4/17 6/5

B Swimming 8 12 15 3/29 4/15 4/19 6/5

G Gymnastics 8 10 15 3/29 4/13 4/19 6/5

+All early winter sports may conduct tryouts a maximum of 3 days during the week of Nov 9-14.

These do not count toward the required minimum number of practices.

NOTE: FIRST SCRIMMAGE AND FIRST CONTEST DATES ARE BASED ON SCHOOL DAYS AND SATURDAYS. BECAUSE LOCAL SCHOOL CALENDARS MAY DIFFER, EACH SCHOOL MUST VERIFY ITS OWN DATES.

According to the Section XI Holy Day Policy, no contest or interschool scrimmage may be scheduled in Section XI on the dates listed below. Jewish holy days begin at sundown of the preceding day, and end at sundown on the day listed. Student-athletes must be able to be home by 6 PM on days preceding Jewish holy days.

HOLY DAY OBSERVANCE

Sept 19, 20 - Rosh Hashanah

Sept 28 – Yom Kippur Dec 24 – Christmas Eve Dec 25 – Christmas Day Mar 30 – 1st Day of Passover Apr 1 – Holy Thursday Apr 2 – Good Friday

Apr 4 – Easter Sunday

SIGNIFICANT DAYS TO CONSIDER

Oct 12 – Columbus Day

Oct 31 – Halloween Nov 3 – Election Day Nov 11 – Veterans Day (observed) Nov 26 – Thanksgiving Day Jan 18 – Martin Luther King Jr. B’day (observed) Feb 15 – Presidents’ Day

May 31 – Memorial Day (observed)

Motion Approved

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2. Mercy Rule Experiment Motion: D. Webster Second: S. Reh “Shall Section XI participate in the NYSPHSAA “Mercy Rule” experiment in modified baseball and softball, allowing a game to end after a team at the short end of the

15-run rule has completed their fifth at bat.” (Beginning 2008-09 season)

Motion Approved

D. Placement Motion: P. Blieberg Second: R. Mayo To approve the following: Boys’ Cross Country, Girls’ Cross Country, Boys’ Winter Track, Girls’ Winter Track, Boys’ Fencing, Girls’ Fencing, Boys’ Bowling, Boys’ Soccer, Girls’ Soccer, Field Hockey, Girls’

Tennis, Boys’ Basketball, Girls’ Basketball, Boys’ Volleyball, Boys’ Swimming, Girls’ Swimming, Boys’ Golf, Boys’ Badminton, Girls’ Badminton, Girls’ Gymnastics, Girls’ Volleyball, Wrestling.

Motion Approved

1. Boys Cross Country – 2009/10

League I (AA) League II (AA)

Brentwood 3887 Sachem East 1866

Middle Country 2583 Ward Melville 1838

Smithtown 2431 Commack 1837

William Floyd 2371 Lindenhurst 1809

Longwood 2340 Sachem North 1704

Patchogue-Medford 2086 Connetquot 1676

League III (AA) League IV

Central Islip 1551 North Babylon (AA) 1225

Northport 1503 Riverhead (AA) 1172

Bay Shore 1455 West Babylon (AA) 1145

Walt Whitman 1407 Copiague(AA) 1128

West Islip 1377 Bellport (A) 1050

Half Hollow Hills East 1294 Half Hollow Hills West (A) 1047

East Islip 1270 Deer Park (A) 1013

League V (A) League VI

Eastport/S Manor 944 Sayville (A) 847

Huntington 934 Rocky Point (A) 814

Comsewogue 933 Miller Place (A) 768

Kings Park 931 East Hampton (A) 736

Hauppauge 903 Westhampton (A) 732

Islip 860 Shoreham-WR (B) 684

Harborfields 857 Amityville (B) 659

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League VII League VIII

Mt. Sinai (B) 617 Mattituck (C) 396

Elwood/J Glenn (B) 616 Center Moriches (C) 389

Bayport-Blue Pt. (B) 550 Port Jefferson (C) 285

Southampton (C) 449 Southold (D) 253

Wyandanch (C) 449 Pierson/BH (D=250) 225

Babylon (C) 437 Stony Brook (D) 210

Hampton Bays (C) 431 Shelter Island (D) 67

NYSPHSAA CLASSIFICATIONS: AA = 1083+ A = 712-1082 B = 468-711 C = 290-467

D = 289-below

2. Girls Cross Country – 2009/10

League I (AA) League II (AA)

Brentwood 3887 Patchogue-Medford 2086

Middle Country 2583 Sachem East 1866

Smithtown 2431 Ward Melville 1838

William Floyd 2371 Commack 1837

Half Hollow Hills 2341 Lindenhurst 1809

Longwood 2340 Sachem North 1704

League III (AA) League IV

Connetquot 1676 East Islip (AA) 1270

Central Islip 1551 North Babylon (AA) 1225

Northport 1503 Riverhead (AA) 1172

Bay Shore 1455 West Babylon (AA) 1145

Walt Whitman 1407 Bellport (A) 1050

West Islip 1377 Deer Park (A) 1013

League V (A) League VI

Eastport/S Manor 944 Sayville (A) 847

Huntington 934 Rocky Point (A) 814

Comsewogue 933 Miller Place (A) 768

Kings Park 931 East Hampton (A) 736

Hauppauge 903 Westhampton (A) 732

Islip 860 Shoreham-WR (B) 684

Harborfields 857 Amityville (B) 659

League VII League VIII

Mt. Sinai (B) 617 Mattituck (C) 396

Elwood/J Glenn (B) 616 Center Moriches (C) 389

Bayport-Blue Pt. (B) 550 Port Jefferson (C) 285

Southampton (C) 449 Southold (D) 253

Wyandanch (C) 449 Pierson/BH (D=250) 225

Babylon (C) 437 Stony Brook (D) 210

Hampton Bays (C) 431 Shelter Island (D) 67

NYSPHSAA CLASSIFICATIONS: AA = 1083+

A = 712-1082 B = 468-711 C = 290-467 D = 289-below

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3. Boys’ Winter Track – 2009/10

League I (9) League II (9)

Brentwood 3887 Sachem North 1704

Middle Country 2583 Connetquot 1676

William Floyd 2371 Central Islip 1551

Longwood 2340 Northport 1503

Patchogue-Medford 2086 Bay Shore 1455

Sachem East 1866 Walt Whitman 1407

Ward Melville 1838 West Islip 1377

Commack 1837 HH Hills East 1294

Lindenhurst 1809 Smithtown East 1273

League III (9) League IV (10)

East Islip 1270 Eastport-South Manor 944

North Babylon 1225 Huntington 934

Riverhead 1172 Comsewogue 933

Smithtown West 1158 Kings Park 931

West Babylon 1145 Hauppauge 903

Copiague 1128 Islip 860

Bellport 1050 Harborfields 857

HH Hills West 1047 Sayville 847

Deer Park 1013 East Hampton/Pierson/BH 836

Rocky Point 814

League V (11)

Miller Place 768

Westhampton 732

Shoreham-WR 684

Amityville 659

Mt. Sinai 617

Elwood/J Glenn 616

Bayport-Blue Pt. 550

Southampton 449

Babylon 437

Port Jefferson 285

Ross 163

Large School Championships: 1100 and higher Small School Championships: 1099 and lower

4. Girls’ Winter Track - 2009/10

League I (9) League II (9)

Brentwood 3887 Sachem North 1704

Middle Country 2583 Connetquot 1676

William Floyd 2371 Central Islip 1551

Longwood 2340 Northport 1503

Patchogue-Medford 2086 Bay Shore 1455

Sachem East 1866 Walt Whitman 1407

Ward Melville 1838 West Islip 1377

Commack 1837 HH Hills East 1294

Lindenhurst 1809 Smithtown East 1273

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League III (9) League IV (10)

East Islip 1270 Eastport-South Manor 944

North Babylon 1225 Huntington 934

Riverhead 1172 Comsewogue 933

Smithtown West 1158 Kings Park 931

West Babylon 1145 Hauppauge 903

Copiague 1128 Islip 860

Bellport 1050 Harborfields 857

HH Hills West 1047 Sayville 847

Deer Park 1013 East Hampton/Pierson/BH 836

Rocky Point 814

League V (11)

Miller Place 768

Westhampton 732

Shoreham-WR 684

Amityville 659

Mt. Sinai 617

Elwood-John Glenn 616

Bayport-Blue Point 550

Southampton 449

Babylon 437

Hampton Bays 431

McGann-Mercy 307

Port Jefferson 285

Ross 163

Large School Championships: 1100 and higher

Small School Championships: 1099 and lower

5. Boys’ Fencing – 2009/10

6. Girls’ Fencing – 2009/10

Brentwood/Bayport-BP

Half Hollow Hills

Ward Melville

Commack

Walt Whitman

Newfield

Centereach

Huntington

Brentwood

Half Hollow Hills

Ward Melville

Commack

Walt Whitman

Newfield

Centereach

Huntington

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7. Boys’ Bowling – 2009/10

League I League II

Lindenhurst Northport

Bay Shore Middle Country

East Islip Smithtown

West Babylon Commack

North Babylon Walt Whitman

West Islip Hauppauge

Copiague Sachem North

Deer Park

League III League IV

William Floyd Comsewogue

Longwood Bellport

Sachem East Islip

Patchogue-Medford Bayport-Blue Pt

Connetquot Sayville

Ward Melville Harborfields

Riverhead Central Islip

Babylon

League V

EH/BH/Pier

Westhampton

Rocky Point

Eastport-S Manor

Mt. Sinai

Southold

Southampton

8. Boys’ Soccer – 2009/10

League I (AA) League II (AA)

Brentwood 3887 Lindenhurst 1809

William Floyd 2371 Sachem North 1704

Longwood 2340 Connetquot 1676

Patchogue-Medford 2086 Central Islip 1551

Sachem East 1866 Northport 1503

Ward Melville 1838 Bay Shore 1455

Commack 1837 Walt Whitman 1407

League III (AA) League IV (AA)

West Islip 1377 Riverhead 1172

Newfield 1308 Smithtown West 1158

HH Hills East 1294 West Babylon 1145

Centereach 1275 Copiague 1128

Smithtown East 1273 Bellport 1050

East Islip 1270 HH Hills West 1047

North Babylon 1225 Deer Park 1013

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League V (A) League VI (A)

Eastport/S Manor 944 Rocky Point 814

Huntington 934 Miller Place 768

Comsewogue 933 East Hampton 736

Kings Park 931 Westhampton 732

Hauppauge 903 Shoreham-WR 684

Islip 860 Amityville 659

Harborfields 857 Mt. Sinai 617

Sayville 847 Elwood/J Glenn 616

League VII (A, B & C) League VIII (C & D)

Bayport-Blue Pt. (A) 550 Port Jefferson (C) 285

Southampton (B) 449 Southold (C) 253

Babylon (B) 437 Pier/BH (C= 250) 225

Hampton Bays (B) 431 Stony Brook (C) 210

Mattituck (B) 396 Greenport (D) 176

Center Moriches (B) 389 Ross (D) 163

McGann-Mercy (C) 307 Smithtown Christian (D) 146

NYSPHSAA CLASSIFICATIONS: AA = 950+ A = 550-949 B = 325-549 C = 193-324 D = 192-below

9. Girls’ Soccer – 2009/10

League I –AA (7) League II – AA (7)

William Floyd 2371 Sachem North 1704

Longwood 2340 Connetquot 1676

Patchogue-Medford 2086 Northport 1503

Sachem East 1866 Bay Shore 1455

Ward Melville 1838 Walt Whitman 1407

Commack 1837 West Islip 1377

Lindenhurst 1809 Newfield 1308

League III – AA (7) League IV (7)

HH Hills East 1294 West Babylon (AA) 1145

Centereach 1275 Copiague (AA) 1128

Smithtown East 1273 Bellport (AA) 1050

East Islip 1270 HH Hills West (AA) 1047

North Babylon 1225 Deer Park (AA) 1013

Riverhead 1172 Eastport-S Manor (A) 944

Smithtown West 1158 Huntington (A) 934

League V – A (7) League VI (7)

Comsewogue 933 Miller Place (A) 768

Kings Park 931 Shoreham-WR (A) 684

Hauppauge 903 Mt. Sinai (A) 617

Islip 860 Elwood/J Glenn (A) 616

Harborfields 857 Bayport-Blue Pt. (A) 550

Sayville 847 Southampton (B) 449

Rocky Point 814 Babylon (B) 437

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League VII (8) League VIII – Alternative (6)

Mattituck (B) 396 Brentwood 3887

Center Moriches (B) 389 Central Islip 1551

Southold/Gpt (B=429) 323 East Hampton 736

McGann-Mercy (C) 307 Westhampton 732

Port Jefferson (C) 285 Amityville 659

Pier/BH (C=250) 225 Hampton Bays 431

Stony Brook (C) 210

Smithtown Christian (D) 146

NYSPHSAA CLASSIFICATIONS: AA = 950+

A = 550-949 B = 325-549 C = 193-324 D = 192-below

10. Field Hockey – 2009/10 (Geography Power Ranked)

DIVISION I DIVISION II

Ward Melville (A) Sayville (B)

Smithtown East (A) East Islip (A)

Northport (A) Bay Shore (A)

Harborfields (B) Lindenhurst (A)

Huntington (A) West Islip (A)

Sachem East (A) West Babylon (A)

Smithtown West (A) Bayport-Blue Point (B)

Sachem North (A) Patchogue-Medford (A)

Commack (A) North Babylon (A)

Centereach (A) Babylon (C)

Walt Whitman (A) Connetquot (A)

Half Hollow Hills (A) Copiague (A)

Newfield (A)

DIVISION III

Shoreham-Wading River (B)

Miller Place (B)

Rocky Point (B)

Pierson/BH (C)

East Hampton (B)

Port Jefferson (C)

Riverhead (A)

Comsewogue (A)

Southampton (C)

William Floyd (A)

Hampton Bays (C)

Greenport/Shld/SI (B)

NYSPHSAA CLASSIFICATION: A = 915+ B = 450-914 C = 449-below

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11. Girls’ Tennis – 2009/10 (In Seeded Order)

DIVISION I

League I League II

Half Hollow Hills East Harborfields

Half Hollow Hills West Kings Park

Commack Huntington

Northport Walt Whitman

Smithtown East Elwood-John Glenn

Hauppauge Smithtown West

DIVISION II

League III League IV

Sayville West Babylon

East Islip Lindenhurst

Islip Brentwood

Bay Shore Deer Park

West Islip Babylon

Connetquot North Babylon

Copiague

Central Islip

DIVISION III

League V League VI

Patchogue-Medford Port Jefferson

Bayport-Blue Point Longwood

Ward Melville Miller Place

Mt. Sinai Stony Brook

Middle Country Comsewogue

Sachem East Bellport

Sachem North

DIVISION IV

League VII League VIII

Westhampton McGann-Mercy

East Hampton/Bridgehampton Southampton

William Floyd Rocky Point

Mattituck Eastport-South Manor

Ross Southold/Greenport/Shelter Island

Shoreham-Wading River Hampton Bays

Riverhead

Center Moriches (Pending)

Upper ability teams in Leagues I, III, V and VII will play crossovers. League I will play League III; and League V will play League VI. These crossovers must be played but not necessarily on the Next

Available Date.

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12. Boys’ Basketball – 2009/10

League I (AA) League II (AA)

Brentwood 3887 Lindenhurst 1809

William Floyd 2371 Sachem North 1704

Longwood 2340 Connetquot 1676

Patchogue-Medford 2086 Central Islip 1551

Sachem East 1866 Northport 1503

Ward Melville 1838 Bay Shore 1455

Commack 1837 Walt Whitman 1407

League III (AA) League IV

West Islip 1377 Riverhead (AA) 1172

Newfield 1308 Smithtown West (AA) 1158

HH Hills East 1294 West Babylon (AA) 1145

Centereach 1275 Copiague (AA) 1128

Smithtown East 1273 Bellport (AA) 1050

East Islip 1270 HH Hills West (AA) 1047

North Babylon 1225 Deer Park (AA) 1013

Eastport/S Manor (A) 944

League V (A) League VI (A)

Huntington 934 Miller Place 768

Comsewogue 933 East Hampton 736

Kings Park 931 Westhampton 732

Hauppauge 903 Shoreham-WR 684

Islip 860 Amityville 659

Harborfields 857 Mt. Sinai 617

Sayville 847 Elwood/J Glenn 616

Rocky Point 814 Bayport-Blue Pt. 550

League VII League VIII

Southampton (B) 449 Southold (C) 253

Wyandanch (B) 449 Stony Brook (C) 210

Babylon (B) 437 Pierson (C) 209

Hampton Bays (B) 431 Greenport (D) 176

Mattituck (B) 396 Ross (D) 163

Center Moriches (B) 389 Smithtown Christian (D) 146

McGann-Mercy (C) 307 Shelter Island (D) 67

Port Jefferson (C) 285 Bridgehampton (D) 41

Rotation of 8th team in Leagues I-IV: 2008-09 – II 2009-10 – IV 2010-11 - III 2011-12 – II 2012-13 - I

NYSPHSAA CLASSIFICATIONS: AA = 950+ A = 550-949 B = 325-549 C = 193-324 D = 192-below

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13. Girls’ Basketball – 2009/10

League I (AA) League II (AA)

Brentwood 3887 Lindenhurst 1809

William Floyd 2371 Sachem North 1704

Longwood 2340 Connetquot 1676

Patchogue-Medford 2086 Central Islip 1551

Sachem East 1866 Northport 1503

Ward Melville 1838 Bay Shore 1455

Commack 1837 Walt Whitman 1407

League III (AA) League IV

West Islip 1377 Riverhead (AA) 1172

Newfield 1308 Smithtown West (AA) 1158

HH Hills East 1294 West Babylon (AA) 1145

Centereach 1275 Copiague (AA) 1128

Smithtown East 1273 Bellport (AA) 1050

East Islip 1270 HH Hills West (AA) 1047

North Babylon 1225 Deer Park (AA) 1013

Eastport/S Manor (A) 944

League V (A) League VI (A)

Huntington 934 Miller Place 768

Comsewogue 933 East Hampton 736

Kings Park 931 Westhampton 732

Hauppauge 903 Shoreham-WR 684

Islip 860 Amityville 659

Harborfields 857 Mt. Sinai 617

Sayville 847 Elwood/J Glenn 616

Rocky Point 814 Bayport-Blue Pt. 550

League VII (B) League VIII

Southampton 449 McGann-Mercy (C) 307

Wyandanch 449 Port Jefferson (C) 285

Babylon 437 Southold (C) 253

Hampton Bays 431 Pierson/BH (C=250) 225

Mattituck 396 Stony Brook (C) 210

Center Moriches 389 Ross (D) 163

Shelter Island (D) 67 Rotation of 8th team in Leagues I-IV: 2008-09 – II 2009-10 – IV 2010-11 - III

2011-12 – II 2012-13 - I

NYSPHSAA CLASSIFICATIONS: AA = 950+ A = 550-949

B = 325-549 C = 193-324 D = 192-below

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14. Boys’ Volleyball – 2009/10 (Power Ranked in Seeded Order)

Half Hollow Hills

Ward Melville

Smithtown East

Sachem North

Sachem East

Smithtown West

Northport

Lindenhurst

West Islip

Walt Whitman

Commack

Eastport-South Manor

Connetquot

Bay Shore

East Hampton

Hauppauge

Westhampton

Center Moriches

Shoreham-Wading River

Huntington/Harborfields

Comsewogue

Sayville

Central Islip

15. Boys’ Swimming – 2009/10

League I League II

Brentwood ? 3887 Connetquot 1676

Smithtown 2431 Central Islip 1551

Half Hollow Hills 2341 Sayville/Bayport-BP 1397

Deer Park/N Babylon 2238 West Islip 1377

Sachem East 1866 Huntington 934

Ward Melville 1838 Hauppauge 903

Lindenhurst 1809 Harborfields 857

Sachem North 1704 East Hampton/Pier/BH 835

Each team will participate against all opponents in their league and have crossover meets based

upon their final standings in 2008-09.

The crossover meets are as follows: � 1st & 2nd place teams in both leagues (2 additional NL meets) � 3rd & 4th place teams (2 additional NL meets) � 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th place teams (2 or 3 additional NL meets)

These additional crossover meets will allow teams of equal strength to have additional competitive meets.

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16. Girls’ Swimming – 2009/10

League I League II

Brentwood/Bay Shore 5342 Sachem East 1866

Central Islip/Commack 3388 Ward Melville 1838

Smithtown 2431 Lindenhurst 1809

William Floyd 2371 Sachem North 1704

Half Hollow Hills 2341 Connetquot 1676

Deer Park/N Babylon 2238 Sayville/Bayport-BP 1397

The crossover meets are as follows: 1st and 2nd place teams in all leagues (4 additional NL meets) 3rd and 4th place teams (4 additional NL meets) 5th and 6th (7th in League III) place teams (5 additional NL meets)

17. Boys’ Golf – 2009/10

League I (Spring) League II (Spring)

Islip Comsewogue

Harborfields Middle Country

Northport Sachem East

Deer Park Miller Place

North Babylon William Floyd

Babylon Sachem North

Hauppauge

Kings Park

League III (Fall) League IV (Fall)

Commack Bay Shore

HH Hills West Lindenhurst

Huntington West Babylon

Smithtown West Brentwood

Elwood/J Glenn Copiague

Smithtown East West Islip

HH Hills East Walt Whitman (Moved from spring)

League V (Fall) League VI (Fall)

East Islip Ward Melville

Sayville Mt. Sinai

Bayport-Blue Pt. Rocky Point

Connetquot Longwood

Bellport Shoreham-Wading River

Patchogue-Medford Port Jefferson

Stony Brook

League III

West Islip 1377

West Babylon 1145

Huntington 934

Hauppauge 903

Harborfields 857

East Hampton/BH/Pier 836

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League VII (Fall) League VIII (Fall)

Mattituck Ross

Greenport/Southold East Hampton

Riverhead Pierson/BH

Hampton Bays Southampton

Eastport-S Manor Westhampton

Shelter Island Center Moriches

McGann-Mercy

Alignment is based fundamentally on geography.

18. Boys’ Badminton – 2009/10

19. Girls’ Badminton – 2009/10

20. Girls’ Gymnastics – 2009/10 (Ability Grouped)

League I League II League III

Commack Bay Shore Ward Melville

Sachem East Islip Lindenhurst

Half Hollow Hills Mt. Sinai Hauppauge

Kings Park Walt Whitman North Babylon

Babylon Bellport Hampton Bays/SH

West Islip Port Jefferson Harborfields

Smithtown Connetquot Copiague

Middle Country Patchogue-Medford William Floyd

Rotation of additional team: 2007-08 – League III 2008-09 – League II 2009-10 – League I 2010-11 – League III

2011-12 – League II 2012-13 – League I

Half Hollow Hills

Patchogue-Medford

Commack

Lindenhurst

Walt Whitman

Smithtown East

Smithtown West

Miller Place

Half Hollow Hills

Patchogue-Medford

Commack

Lindenhurst

Walt Whitman

Smithtown East

Smithtown West

Miller Place

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21. Girls’ Volleyball – 2009/10

League I (AA) League II (AA)

Brentwood 3887 Lindenhurst 1809

William Floyd 2371 Sachem North 1704

Longwood 2340 Connetquot 1676

Patchogue-Medford 2086 Central Islip 1551

Sachem East 1866 Northport 1503

Ward Melville 1833 Bay Shore 1455

Commack 1837 Walt Whitman 1407

League III (AA) League IV

West Islip 1377 Riverhead (AA) 1172

Newfield 1308 Smithtown West (AA) 1158

HH Hills East 1294 West Babylon (AA) 1145

Centereach 1275 Copiague (AA) 1128

Smithtown East 1273 Bellport (AA) 1050

East Islip 1270 HH Hills West (AA) 1047

North Babylon 1225 Deer Park (A) 1013

League V (A) League VI

Eastport-S Manor 944 Sayville (A) 847

Huntington 934 Rocky Point (A) 814

Comsewogue 933 Miller Place (A) 768

Kings Park 931 East Hampton (A) 736

Hauppauge 903 Westhampton (A) 732

Islip 860 Shoreham-WR (B) 684

Harborfields 857 Amityville (B) 659

League VII League VIII

Mt. Sinai (B) 617 Center Moriches (C) 389

Elwood/J Glenn (B) 616 McGann-Mercy (C) 307

Bayport-Blue Pt. (B) 550 Port Jefferson (C) 285

Southampton (B) 449 Greenport/Shld (C=429) 323

Wyandanch (B) 449 Pier/BH (D=250) 225

Babylon (B) 437 Stony Brook (D) 210

Hampton Bays (C) 431 Ross (D) 163

Mattituck (C) 396 Shelter Island (D) 67

NYSPHSAA CLASSIFICATIONS: AA = 1020+ A = 690-1019 B = 436-689 C = 270-435 D = 269-below

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22. Wrestling – 2009/10

DIVISION I

League I League II

Brentwood 3887 Lindenhurst 1809

William Floyd 2371 Sachem North 1704

Longwood 2340 Connetquot 1676

Patchogue-Medford 2086 Central Islip 1551

Sachem East 1866 Northport 1503

Ward Melville 1838 Bay Shore 1455

Commack 1837 Walt Whitman 1407

League III League IV

West Islip 1377 Riverhead 1172

Newfield 1308 Smithtown West 1158

HH Hills East 1294 West Babylon 1145

Centereach 1275 Copiague 1128

Smithtown East 1273 Bellport 1050

East Islip 1270 Half Hollow Hills West 1047

North Babylon 1225 Deer Park 1013

League V League VI

Eastport-South Manor 944 East Hampton/Pier/BH 836

Huntington 934 Rocky Point 814

Comsewogue 933 Miller Place 768

Kings Park 931 Westhampton 732

Hauppauge 903 Shoreham-Wading River 684

Islip 860 Amityville 659

Harborfields 857 Mt. Sinai 617

Sayville 847 Elwood/J Glenn 616

DIVISION II

League VII

Bayport-Blue Point 550

Mattituck/Gpt (Div II=576) 466

Southampton 449

Wyandanch 449

Babylon 437

Hampton Bays 431

Center Moriches 389

McGann-Mercy 307

Port Jefferson 285

Stony Brook 210

Smithtown Christian 146

NYSPHSAA Classification: Div I = 600+ Div II = 599-below

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23. Football – 2009/10 a. Motion: J. Dolan Second: S. Reh

Division I (12 Teams) Division II (14 Teams)

Brentwood 3887 Bay Shore 1455

William Floyd 2371 Walt Whitman 1407

Longwood 2340 West Islip 1377

Patchogue-Medford 2086 Newfield 1308

Sachem East 1866 HH Hills East 1294

Ward Melville 1838 Centereach 1275

Commack 1837 Smithtown East 1273

Lindenhurst 1809 East Islip 1270

Sachem North 1704 North Babylon 1225

Connetquot 1676 Riverhead 1172

Central Islip 1551 Smithtown West 1158

Northport 1503 West Babylon 1145

Copiague 1128

Bellport 1050

Division III (14 Teams) Division IV (14 Teams)

HH Hills West 1047 Shoreham-WR 684

Deer Park 1013 Amityville 659

Eastport/S Manor 944 Mt. Sinai 617

Huntington 934 Elwood/J Glenn 616

Comsewogue 933 Gpt/Matt/Shld/SI 594

Kings Park 931 Bayport-Blue Point 550

Hauppauge 903 Southampton 449

Islip 860 Wyandanch 449

Harborfields 857 Babylon 437

Sayville 847 Hampton Bays 431

EH/BH/Pier 836 Center Moriches 389

Rocky Point 814 McGann-Mercy 307

Miller Place 768 Port Jefferson 285

Westhampton 732 Stony Brook 210

Football Rotation

Year Division I Division II Division III Division IV Total Teams

2007 14 12* 12 14 52

2008 14* 12 14 14 54

2009 12 14 14 14* 54

2010 14 14 14* 12 54

2011 14 14* 12 14 54

2012 14* 12 14 14 54

2013 12 14 14 14* 54

*Becomes 13 if total teams = 53; becomes 12 if total teams = 52 (prior to the schedule being released).

Varsity, JV and JV9 starting date for the 2009-10 fall season will be Thursday, August 20, 2009. First contest date weekend of September 11-12, 2009.

Motion Approved

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b. Motion: G. McCarthy Second: S. Reh “To remove the phrase ‘not a playoff round’ from the football tournament

structure”:

FOOTBALL 2009-10

� 8 power-ranked games will be scheduled which will determine the final standings.

� A 9th football game will be scheduled as follows: ~ Section XI tournament qualifying round at higher seed: 1 vs. 8; 2 vs. 7; 3 vs. 6; 4 vs. 5

~ Winning team will qualify for the tournament semi-final. Teams will be seeded for the semi-final based on the regular season results. ~ No admission will be charged. ~ Schools are responsible for their own costs.

~ Night games will be permitted.

Motion Approved

24. Requested Combined Teams - 2009/10

Motion: D. Ferry Second: T. Mullins To approved the listed requests:

FALL

ALL SPORTS - B LEVEL SH/TUCK EAST ISLIP/CLEARY BOYS CROSS COUNTRY CRCH/NEW – V SM EAST/SM WEST – V PIER/BH – V, B GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY HHHE/HHHW – V CRCH/NEW – V SM EAST/SM WEST – V PIER/BH – V FIELD HOCKEY HHHW/HHHE – V, JV PIER/BH – V, JV, B GPT/SHLD/SI – V, JV, B FOOTBALL EH/BH/PIER – V, JV GPT/SHLD/MATT/SI – V, JV, B EH/BH/PIER/SPR/MONT - B CM/EM – B GOLF – BOYS GPT/SHLD

PIER/BH – V, JV GIRLS GYMNASTICS HHHE/HHHW – V HB/SH – V NEW/CRCH – V SM EAST/SM WEST – V SACHEM E/SACHEM N – V BOYS SOCCER HHHE/HHHW – JV2 PIER/BH – V, JV, B GPT/SI – JV, B

WINTER ALL SPORTS - B LEVEL SH/TUCK EAST ISLIP/CLEARY GIRLS BASKETBALL PIER/BH – V, JV, B SHLD/GPT – JV BOYS BOWLING EH/BH/PIER – V CRCH/NEW – V SM EAST/SM WEST – V GIRLS BOWLING CRCH/NEW – V SM EAST/SM WEST – V BOYS & GIRLS FENCING HHHE/HHHW – V BR/BPT – V (Boys Only) BOYS SWIMMING HHHE/HHHW – V SAY/BPT – V DP/NB – V SM WEST/SM EAST – V EH/BH/PIER - V

BOYS VOLLEYBALL EH/BH – B BOYS WINTER TRACK CRCH/NEW – V EH/BH/PIER - V GIRLS WINTER TRACK CRCH/NEW – V EH/PIER/BH - V

SPRING ALL SPORTS – B LEVEL SH/TUCK EAST ISLIP/CLEARY BOYS & GIRLS BADMINTON HHHE/HHHW - V BASEBALL PIER/BH – V, JV, B SHLD/GPT – V, JV HHHW/HHHE– JV2 GOLF – BOYS CRCH/NEW – V GIRLS GYMNASTICS ACC/GH/NES - B SAG/SEQ – B SEN/SAM – B HB/SH - B BOYS LACROSSE EH/BH – V NEW/CRCH – V, JV HHHE/HHHW – JV9 ROSS/SI/PIER – V, JV, B EH/SPR/MONT – B GPT/SHLD/MATT – V, B

GIRLS LACROSSE HHHE/HHHW – V, JV NEW/CRCH – V, JV ROSS/SI/PIER – V, JV MATT/SHLD/GPT – V, B SOFTBALL PIER/BH – V, JV, B SHLD/GPT – V, JV ROSS/SI – V, JV (continued)

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GIRLS SOCCER SHLD/GPT – V, JV GPT/SI - B PIER/BH – V, JV, B ROSS/SI – JV EH/MONT - B GIRLS SWIMMING BRENT/BS - V HHHW/HHHE – V SAY/BPT – V DP/NB – V SM WEST/SM EAST – V CI/CO – V EH/BH/PIER - V GIRLS TENNIS SHLD/SI/GPT – V, JV SHLD/GPT - B NEW/CRCH – V, B EH/BH – V, JV

BOYS VOLLEYBALL HHHW/HHHE – V, JV HUNT/HARB – V, JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL GPT/SHLD – V, JV PIER/BH – V, JV, B

WRESTLING MATT/GPT/SHLD – JV EH/BH/PIER/SPR/MONT – B GPT/SHLD – B EH/BH/PIER – V, JV MATT/GPT - V

NOTE: FIRST SCHOOL LISTED for each combination is HOST

SCHOOL

BOYS SWIMMING CAND/WHOL – B SAG/SEQ – B SEN/SAM - B BOYS TENNIS EH/BH/PIER – V, JV, B NEW/CRCH – V, B SHLD/GPT – V, JV, B NES/GH – B BOYS TRACK EH/BH - V EH/SPR/BH– B CRCH/NEW – V ROSS/PIER - V GIRLS TRACK CRCH/NEW – V EH/BH – V ROSS/PIER - V

Motion Approved

Motion to Adjourn: M. L. Assante Second: S. Lipshie Motion Approved

Adjournment: 10:30 am Respectfully submitted,

Edward A. Cinelli

Edward A. Cinelli Executive Director

EAC/drn * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

ANNOUNCEMENT

EXECUTIVE BOARD VACANCY – PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVE

See Attachment A

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ATTACHMENT A

SECTION XI

EXECUTIVE BOARD VACANCIES

(BEGINNING 2009-10)

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

There will be a vacancy to serve as Principal Representative to the Executive Board of Section XI. Those wishing to be considered as candidates by the Nominating Committee are requested to submit a letter of interest to the Executive Director no later than April 10, 2009. Particulars:

1. Eight year commitment to Section XI and the NYSPHSAA. 2. Candidate must be an active high school principal. 3. Candidate must have a good knowledge of the rules and regulations

governing Section XI and the NYSPHSAA. 4. Meetings per year:

Executive Board (4) Athletic Council (4) NYSPHSAA Summer Meeting Special meetings as needed

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SECTION XI NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

260 MIDDLE COUNTRY ROAD, SUITE 206, SMITHTOWN, NY 11787 631-366-4900

EDWARD A. CINELLI

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

EXECUTIVE BOARD MINUTES

March 10, 2009 Section XI Office

The Board met on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at 10:35 am, at the Section XI Office. In attendance: President R, Goldin, M.A. Jules, L. Lally, P. Sullivan-Kriss, P. Nickerson,

P. Ferenz, L. Schwartz, L. Light, K. Seaman, J. Sexton and E. Cinelli. (Absent: C. Delargy, A. Annunziato and N. DeCillis). 1. Tax-Exempt Status – The Executive Board rescinded their February 28, 2009 approval,

allocating an expenditure of up to $2,000 to have the firm of Coughlin Foundotos Cullen & Danowski, LLP assist the Section in completing and submitting the appropriate applications for gaining tax-exempt status. The Executive Board approved an expenditure of $950 to have Section XI counsel Kevin Seaman work with the Section XI

office to complete and submit the appropriate applications to gain tax-exempt status. 2. OMNI 403(b) Retirement Plan Document – The Executive Board approved the OMNI

403(b) retirement plan document.

3. Section VIII Audit The Executive Director provided the Executive Board with correspondence received by

the Section VIII Executive Director, Todd Heimer, from the New York State Department of Labor, indicating that the Nassau County Public High School Athletic Association will be the subject of an audit. The State Auditor specifically mentioned sport chairs/

coordinators and supervisors that are hired for post-season contests in the same breath with “employees”.

4. Verizon FiOS1-LI

The Executive Director provided information regarding interest from Verizon FiOS1-LI to broadcast high school athletic contests. The Executive Board approved the creation of a “Request for Proposal” (RFP) to be sent to organizations interested in broadcasting Section XI contests.

5. May Executive Board Meeting Date Change

The May 11, 2009, Executive Board meeting will be moved to an earlier date. The

Executive Director will notify the Board of the new date and time.

Respectfully submitted,

Edward A. Cinelli Edward A. Cinelli

Executive Director