All Section XI sporting events will be cancelled until at least Monday, according to Pete Blieberg, Sachem’s Director of Athletics.
Blieberg said the individual sport chairs will be meeting on Friday to plan the best course of action for all sports currently in the post-season, which in some cases already began last weekend prior to Hurricane Sandy.
Sachem North’s first round football playoff game against Bay Shore should be rescheduled for Friday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at Fred Fusaro Alumni Stadium.
Blieberg also said Sachem East’s first round playoff game on the road at Northport will most likely be Saturday, Nov. 10 afternoon, but the time has not been confirmed.
Since the football playoffs have been pushed back a full week, the location of the Suffolk County Division I-IV championships, usually at Stony Brook University, could be in jeopardy depending upon other events previously scheduled at LaValle Stadium,
According to Blieberg, if Stony Brook can not accomodate Section XI, home field advantage will most likely be granted to the higher seeded team in each of the four football championship games.
Section XI is hopeful that the Long Island Championships for football will be in the usual locations at Hofstra and Stony Brook, Blieberg said.
We will continue to keep you updated on all district information regarding times, dates and locations for all extra curricular activities and events within the Sachem Central School District as soon as the information becomes available.
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-Words by Chris R. Vaccaro
Section XI playoff games being rescheduled
