Office of Athletics, Health & Physical Education

Home of the "Clippers"

Martino Sottile, Director of Athletics, Health & Physical Education

 

Welcome to the Athletic Department of the South Country Central School District, home to the Bellport Clippers.

Interscholastic athletics are an integral part of the educational process of the South Country School District. Athletics is an enriching experience that allows the student athlete to explore the physical and mental excellence within themselves. The South Country's School District’s goal is to develop a competitive athletic program without losing sight of educational values such as sportsmanship, health and scholastic attainment.

The South Country School District has a high participation rate in a well-rounded program of individual and team sports. Bellport athletics offers sports that include varsity, junior varsity and modified programs for students in grades seven through twelve. Our teams and student-athletes have distinguished themselves with winning records and championships in the Section XI, and New York State competitions and nationally recognized. Many teams have been recognized for their combined grade-point average through the NYSPHSAA team Scholar-Athlete program. We are proud of our accomplishments and invite you to take a moment to explore our website.

We wish all our teams a safe and healthy season. #ClipperPride

For more information about our athletics, physical education, and health programs please contact: msottile@southcountry.org.

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Spring Sports Information 2024-2025

Physicals
All students interested in playing a Spring sport must have a current sports physical.
The South Country School District will be holding physicals on the following dates:

Tuesday, March 11th at 2:00pm

Tuesday, March 18th at 2:00pm

 

Physicals
All students interested in playing a Spring sport must have a current sports physical.
The South Country School District will be providing physicals.

 

MS & HS Physical Appointments

BMS Sports Physicals scheduled, Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the BMS Health Office

BHS Sports Physicals scheduled, Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the BHS Health Office

Please call to reserve an appointment 631-730-1580.

 

Student-Athlete Medication Related Procedures

If you are a student- Athlete that is a self-carry with inhaler, Epipen, etc. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO BRING YOUR OWN SELF-CARRY EVERYDAY. 

It is highly encouraged that the student-athlete requiring an inhaler supplies the team med-kit with their additional rescue inhaler in the event of an emergency during an athletic event.

Please review and provide the District with the appropriate medication form(s) signed by both the guardian and physician to receive clearance to participate in athletics.

  

Family ID registration opens on the following dates:

JV/V Spring Sports: 3/1/25

MS Spring Sports: 3/1/25

High School Sports Tryouts

MS Spring Sports, March 24, 2025

HS Spring Sports: March 17, 2025

 


High School Sports Coaches

Boys' Basketball

Head Coach: Peter Grossi 

Assistant Varsity: Coach Rich Brown  

Head J.V. Coach: Brian Brinskelle  

Girls' Basketball

Head Varsity Coach- Rynese Smith 

Assistant Varsity Coach: Rob Powell 

Head J.V. Coach: Gianna Venuti 

Boys’ Wrestling

Head Varsity Coach:Charles Maragioglio  

Assistant Varsity Coach:Robert Cuffie 

Head J.V. Coach:Jamie Fabian 

J.V. Coach:TBD

Girls’ Wrestling

Head Coach:Joseph Scioli  

Girl’s Bowling

Varsity Coach: Brian Satterly  

Boys’ Varsity Bowling

Coach:Dawn Reuter  

Girl’s Winter Track

Head Varsity Coach: Daniel Jennings 

Varsity Assistant Coach:Matt Grossi  

Boys’ Winter Track

Varsity Head Coach:Donald Nelson  

Assistant Varsity Coach: Phil Patanjo  

Winter Cheerleading

Varsity Head Coach: Samantha Steinhart-Berkowitz  

 

Middle School Early Winter Sports

Girls’ Volleyball

Samantha Colombo: 

Jamie Trowbridge:  

Boys Basketball

Andrew Bacon  

Jason Venezia  

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Online Sports Registration through Family ID Below
(HS Fall Sports Registration Opens-8/7/24 )
(MS Fall Sports Registration Opens-8/7/24)

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In the News

Sean Glynn named Positive Athlete

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Bellport High School senior Sean Glynn was named one of seven Positive Athletes in New York State by the Positive Athlete organization. Glynn, a basketball player, earned the award for demonstrating high character qualities, holding a 105 GPA and earning numerous athletic accolades. He is a multiple All-County award recipient, was a mentor to his school’s unified basketball team and is a member of his school’s Athletes Helping Others and Ambassadors of Compassion clubs. In the fall, he will play basketball at Springfield College.

Date Added: 6/24/2025

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Bellport athletes earn Butch Dellecave Award nominations

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Bellport High School seniors Ella Masem and Michael Frankie were recently honored as nominees for the prestigious 23rd annual Butch Dellecave Awards.

The top Suffolk County female and male awards are presented to student-athletes who demonstrate impressive academic and athletic achievements. The awards are named for Dellecave, who served as an educator at Connetquot for 30 years, was a sports official in Suffolk County for nearly 20 years and founded the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.

Masem earned a nomination as a track and field star and for her impressive GPA. She holds All-League, All-State, All-County and All-Federation titles and will be running at Syracuse University in the fall.  

Frankie was presented with a nomination for his impressive skills on the field and his notable GPA. He holds an All-State title for football, as well as Academic All-County and All-Division titles for basketball, and is a starting pitcher and All-County title holder for baseball. He will be playing Division 1 football at Wagner College in the fall.

The South Country School District congratulates both students on their achievements.

 

Date Added: 6/24/2025  
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Bellport HS seniors commit to athletics in college

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Twenty-two Bellport High School seniors who committed to compete in athletics at the collegiate level were honored during a signing day ceremony on June 2.

Family members, friends and coaches showed support as the students each signed a certificate symbolizing their commitment.

The South Country School District congratulates the following student-athletes:


Football

Michael Frankie, Wagner College

Trey'von Holland, American International College

Men’s Basketball

Jordan Battist, 238 Basketball Academy

Sean Glynn, Springfield College

Men’s Soccer

Antonio Harding, American International College

Men’s Track and Field

Vincent Pitre, Albany University

Women’s Track and Field, Cross-Country

Molly Hough, Emmanuel College

Ella Masem, Syracuse University

Macy Neider, Hofstra University

Nevaeh Pedraza, College of Staten Island

Stephanie Rodas, Georgian Court University

Inocencia Rodriguez, Rowan University

Dance

Brenna Porter, Sacred Heart University

Women’s Lacrosse

Madeline Fox, Catawba College

Lauren La Grega, Florida Southern College

Ava Salinas, Old Dominion University

Softball

Gianna Brown, St. Joseph's College

Rosaria Padilla, Suffolk County Community College

Baseball

Nolan Comerford, Slippery Rock University

Women’s Volleyball

Sarah Meininger, St. Joseph's College

Wrestling

Henry Caceres, Nassau Community College

Hockey

Trevor Rodecker, PAL Junior Islanders
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Bellport spring track teams dominate at counties

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Bellport High School boys and girls spring track athletes excelled at the Suffolk Country track meet, taking home multiple medals.

The boys track team finished fifth in the county, with Vincent Pitre taking first place in the 800-meter and Ray Kreamer winning the 100-meter. The boys also earned first place in the 4x400 with their team made up of Desmond Escobar, Kreamer, Pitre and John Uyi.

The girls team placed second in the county — their best finish in over 20 years. Earning points for the placement were Nevaeh Pedraza, who took first place in the 100-meter, breaking the 1980 school record by 0.08 seconds. She also earned first in the long jump, breaking her own record with a jump of 18 feet, 3 inches. Also taking first was the girls 4x100 team of Ava Cooley, Shania Creary, Pedraza and Arielle Ross. Ella Masem finished second in both the 800-meter and 1,500-meter races, and freshman Jocelyn Fitzgerald earned second place in the 400-meter and third in the 2,000-meter steeplechase.

Both teams next compete in the state qualifiers.

The South Country School District extends its congratulations to all the athletes on their impressive accomplishments at counties.

Date Added: 5/30/2025

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Bellport sprint medley relay team takes first place

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Bellport High School’s sprint medley relay team brought home a first-place trophy from the Glenn D. Loucks Games. The team, comprised of Desmond Escobar, Raymond Kreamer, Vincent Pitre Jr. and John Uyi, ran the race in 3:31.94, making them the second fastest sprint medley relay team in New York State and holders of the eighth fastest time in Glenn D. Loucks Games history. The win secured them a spot at nationals.

Date Added: 5/28/2025

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