Showing off their team spirit, members of the West Babylon varsity girls’ cross-country team participated in the Fit for a Cure 5K on Oct. 4 at Tanger Outlets in Deer Park.

The team wore custom made t-shirts in honor of 2001 West Babylon School District graduate Shannon Saturno (Romanchuk), who also participated in the run with her friends and family. Placing second place overall for the female division was
sophomore Tara Hauff, who also won her age division (15-19). Portions of the proceeds of the race went to the Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition.

Photo Caption: Members of the West Babylon girls’ cross-country team participated in the Fit for a Cure 5K on Oct. 4.

Photo courtesy of the West Babylon School District

Members of the Stony Brook football team took some time out of their schedule on Wednesday afternoon to brighten the day of some patients at the Stony Brook Children’s Hospital.

Members of the Stony Brook football team took some time out of their schedule on Wednesday afternoon to brighten the day of some patients at the Stony Brook Children’s Hospital.

Seawolves’ junior QB Carlos Hernandez (Moreno Valley, Calif.), freshman OL Joe Detorie (Fallston, Md.), junior DL Aaron Thompson (Deer Park, N.Y.) and graduate WR Tim Keith (Manassas, Va.) visited with numerous patients and their families during the two hour visit to the hospital, including young Seawolves’ fan Joseph Liuzzi.

Story courtesy of: http://www.stonybrookathletics.com/

Members of the Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School Key Club and the Kiwanis Club of Copiague worked cooperatively to clean up the area near Tanner Park on Sept. 26.

SHIRLEY, N.Y.- The Make-A-Wish Suffolk County Chapter partnered with the Dowling College Athletics Program in hosting the 3rd Annual Walk For Wishes 5K this afternoon at Dowling’s Brookhaven Campus.

Over 200 student-athletes and staff participated in the event, which had over 300 runners and is projected to raise over $20,000.

“It was so much fun hanging our with all the kids,” said senior Jessica Kalbfleisch of the Dowling College volleyball team. “It was very inspiring to the community come together to help Sam fulfill his wish.”

Prior to the race, Make-A-Wish Suffolk Chapter President and CEO Karine Hollander granted Sam, a 4-year-old boy from Greenport, N.Y., his wish to meet his favorite Superheroes. The Golden Lions transformed their baseball field into a Superhero Academy where Sam and local kids were able to train along side Batman, Spiderman, Wonder Woman, and many others in events such as archery, target practice, basketball, and a dunk tank. Marvel’s Ironman then came for the Superhero’s Oath and to present Sam with a special cape and a trip Disneyland and Universal Studios where he will be able to meet more of his favorite superheroes.

“Make A Wish is such a wonderful organization,” stated Vice President for Athletics Melody Cope. “I am so proud that our student athletes can play a role in making this event special for the wish recipients each year.”

Continuing its longstanding commitment to philanthropy, in 2003 the NCAA Division II established a national alliance with Make-A-Wish, a global charity that grants wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. It is the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 62 chapters throughout the United States and its territories. Since it’s inception, the Suffolfk Chapter has granted over 2,400 wishes to local wishes with over 120 wishes this year alone.

On Sept. 29, the Lindenhurst High School Key Club and the girls’ varsity field Hockey team came together in support of the Christina Renna Foundation. Christina Renna, a former student of the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, passed away in 2007 after her battle with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a form of cancer.

“This is a special group of girls,” said coach Jessica Scheno. “They are not only dedicated to their team, but to their community. This is a small something that we can do to bring awareness to a bigger issue. It’s about showing our support.”   Donning, yellow shirts and shoelaces, the color of pediatric cancer awareness and the Christina Renna Foundation, the girls played their hearts out. On the sidelines, members of the Key Club sold baked goods in an effort to raise money.

According to the website, www.crf4acure.org, the Christina Renna Foundation is dedicated to supporting children’s cancer research and increasing the levels of awareness and education through the support of cancer groups and outreach programs for the direct support of those in need.

Photo Caption: On Sept. 29, the Lindenhurst High School Key Club and the girls’ varsity field Hockey team came together in support of the Christina Renna Foundation.

Photo courtesy of the Lindenhurst Union Free School District