There was a frenzy of horn-blowing from local fire trucks and members of the Bayport-Blue Point Long Island Championship football team as they drove down Snedecor Avenue to the Bayport-Blue Point High School auditorium. During the Dec. 13 Board of Education meeting, the team was honored by central administration, the trustees and members of the community. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Timothy Hearney welcomed and congratulated the athletes for garnering the Long Island Championship title with an 11-0 fall season under Coach Mike Zafonte.

Board of Education President Michael Miller told the team, “We are most proud of your character and professionalism. Obviously, winning is important but your character is even more important. Thank you for bringing this honor to Bayport-Blue Point.”

Director of Physical Education, Health and Interscholastic Sports Timothy Mullins explained that the time and commitment Coach Zafonte dedicated to these student-athletes is just one of the many reasons why the 2022 football team will go down as the district’s best team ever. “While the championships captured this year were historic, this team was also named a New York State scholar-athlete team, exemplifying that these student athletes were putting forth the same effort in the classroom,” Mr. Mullins said.

Coach Zafonte said there was a lot of failure before this winning season but that the team chose to have a winning season. He also spoke about community and parent/guardian support when he said, “We can’t win without an entire community getting behind us. That level of support was paramount. This group of athletes did everything that was asked of them.”

The varsity cheerleaders were also congratulated for their support of the team. Mr. Mullins said the cheer team played an “integral role” and “added spirit to all the games.”

Date Added: 12/16/2022

Bayport-Blue Point athletes were at the top of their games this fall season.

The varsity girls tennis team garnered the Suffolk County Small School Championship title, with the varsity girls volleyball team taking home the Suffolk County Class B Championship trophy. Additionally, the varsity football team had an exciting season that ended in the team’s clinching of both the Suffolk County Division IV Championship and the Long Island Class IV Championship.

The district congratulates all the athletes on these outstanding accomplishments.

Date Added: 12/2/2022

During a recognition ceremony at Bayport-Blue Point High School on Nov. 9, 14 student-athletes announced their commitment to continue their sports at Division I and Division II colleges and universities in the fall.

Director of Physical Education, Health and Interscholastic Sports Timothy Mullins congratulated the students on their dedication to their sports and thanked the parents for their unwavering behind-the-scenes support.

The district congratulates the following student-athletes:

Jeffrey A. – lacrosse – Navy
Katie C. – lacrosse – Yale University
Brady C. – baseball – St. John’s University
Christine D. – lacrosse – Hofstra University
Sean D. – lacrosse – Pace University
Haydin E. – lacrosse – Stony Brook University
Max G. – wrestling – University of Pennsylvania
Felicia G. – lacrosse – Navy
Eric G. – lacrosse – Siena College
Maggie K. – lacrosse – Quinnapiac University
Mikaela M. – lacrosse – SUNY Albany
Keira R. – lacrosse – University of Florida
Patrick S. – lacrosse – St. Bonaventure University
Madison W. – lacrosse – James Madison University

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Date Added: 11/15/2022

Each year, Bayport-Blue Point student-athletes make Newsday’s lists of top athletes on Long Island. This season is no exception with students making the lists of top athletes in football, cross-country and field hockey.

In football, seniors Brady C. (QB/DB) and Derek V. (TE/DE) made the list of Top 100 High School Football Players. Last season, Brady threw for 1,964 yards and 19 touchdowns and ran for 575 yards and 12 more scores, leading the Phantoms to the Suffolk IV title game. Derek is one of the Phantoms’ top receiving options this season with 403 yards and three scores last season.

Varsity girls cross-country runner Eva M. was also included in Newsday’s list of top runners for the 2022 season. Eva placed eighth at the Suffolk division championship in 20:28:50 at Sunken Meadow.

Newsday’s Top Field Hockey Players of 2022 included five Bayport-Blue Point student athletes. According to the Newsday article, Junior Julia F.(F/M) will play a crucial role in the Phantoms’ offense scoring ability. Senior Maggie K. (D) is a strong defender who will be a key component to the team’s success, while senior Caroline L. (GK) recorded nine shutouts last season. As one of the state’s top defensive players, senior Kate M. (D) is a force to be reckoned with for the team’s opponents. Junior Kendall W. (F) also played an important role on offense last season with 17 points (11 goals and six assists).

The district congratulates the student-athletes on these amazing accomplishments and extends wishes for success in the 2022 athletic season.

Date Added: 9/22/2022