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

South Country BOE recognizes winter athletes

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The South Country Board of Education recognized Bellport High School student-athletes during their meeting on April 23. Each athlete received a certificate for achieving great success during the winter sports season. Also praised were winter athletes for earning academic accolades during the season. Winter teams placed third in Suffolk County for the most scholar-athletes. The district extends its congratulations to the following athletes: Ava Cooley, Ella Masem, Nevaeh Pedraza and Inocencia Rodriguez (track); Charleigh Howard, Caitlin Maragioglio and Aaliyah Morrow (girls wrestling); and Henry Caceres, Camryn Howard, Jacob Snedeker and Hayden Tooker (boys wrestling).

Date Added: 4/28/2025

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Bellport athletic trainer earns Athletic Trainer of the Year Award

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South Country School District’s head athletic trainer, Gina Harris, has been recognized with the prestigious District 2 Athletic Trainer of the Year Award by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Secondary School Athletic Trainers’ Committee and as a finalist for the National Athletic Trainer of the Year Award.  She will formally accept her award in June at the 76th NATA Clinical Symposia and AT Expo in Orlando, Florida.

Harris earned the recognition for her dedication, professionalism, mentoring and volunteerism following a nomination and application process. She was selected from a pool of applicants from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.

It’s an incredible honor to be named the District 2 Athletic Trainer of the Year,” said Harris. “I’m proud to represent my region and even prouder to make a meaningful impact on the lives of the student-athletes I work with every day.” She added, “Athletic training is about more than injury care — it’s about connection, mentorship and helping young people grow through adversity. We’re not just building stronger athletes — we’re helping shape stronger, more resilient individuals.

Harris, who has served as head athletic trainer at Bellport High School since 2017, is a board-certified athletic trainer with over a decade of experience in emergency response, injury prevention and athlete performance. She earned her Bachelor of Science in athletic training from SUNY Cortland and her Master of Science in exercise physiology and sports nutrition from LIU Brooklyn, where she worked with high-caliber athletes, including three-time Olympic medalist Brendon Rodney and former UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman.

She recently completed a Master of Science in applied clinical nutrition from Northeast College of Health Sciences, enhancing her ability to support student-athletes in both performance and recovery through an integrative approach to care.

In 2023, Harris was nationally recognized as the sole recipient of the Henry Schein Medical Rising Star Award, presented to one emerging athletic training professional across all practice settings in the country. This prestigious award honors early-career athletic trainers who demonstrate exceptional clinical skill, leadership and impact on the profession.

“Mrs. Harris is a tremendous asset to the South Country Central School District,” said Martino Sottile, director of health, physical education and interscholastic athletics. “Her professionalism and care for our student-athletes is unmatched, and she consistently goes above and beyond for our kids. She is constantly looking to grow and expand, earning various certifications and continuously evolving. It's no surprise to me that she is being recognized as one of the best athletic trainers in the nation.”

The South Country School District extends its congratulations to Harris on this impressive accomplishment.
 

 

Date Added: 4/24/2025

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Runner and Jumper Earn Accolades

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The South Country School District congratulates seniors Ella Masem and Nevaeh Pedraza on being named to Newsday’s Top 50 Long Island Girls Track and Field Athletes. Ella, who has committed to run at Syracuse University, was recognized for running 2:12.86 in the 800-meter at the Nike Indoor Nationals, earning her the fifth-best time among Long Island runners. Nevaeh was recognized for jumping 18 feet, 2 inches in the long jump, earning 13th place in the state. She also ranked 18th in the state in the 55-meter race.

 

Date Added: 4/23/2025

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A parade of champions

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Bellport High School celebrated its state championship boys and girls wrestlers with a Parade of Champions on March 7. Students clapped and cheered as the athletes paraded down the halls of their school The girls wrestling team took home the state championship title from the first-ever girls state wrestling tournament sanctioned by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. Additionally, Aaliyah Morrow was a state finalist and Caitlin Maragioglio placed fourth in the state. Also honored was boys wrestler Camryn Howard, who is a three-time county champion, a three-time state placer and the record holder for the fastest pin ever in Suffolk County finals.

Date Added: 3/12/2025

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Frank P. Long students create civil rights museum

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In marking Black History Month, fifth grade students at Frank P. Long Intermediate School created a civil rights museum in their school. The museum features a timeline of the civil rights movement, including influential individuals and monumental events that they have been studying in class. Students created exhibits related to Brown vs. Board of Education, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr. and the Woolworth’s lunch counter.

Date Added: 3/5/2025

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