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

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

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

Bellport High School will host its annual College Sports Commitment Day on Monday, June 2, at 3 p.m. in the large gymnasium at the high school. Come support our college-bound athletes.

Date Added: 5/12/2025

Bellport High School senior Michael Frankie was named to the National Football Foundation Golden Eleven team at the Suffolk County Chapter’s annual Scholar Athlete Awards Brunch, held April 27 at the Melville Marriott. This recognition marked Frankie as one of the county’s top 11 football scholar-athletes.

Frankie, a varsity cornerback and wide receiver, earned the award for his impressive skills on the field and his 100 GPA. He also 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.

In addition, Frankie is a member of his school’s National and Math honor societies and Athletes Helping Others Club.

Frankie will be playing Division 1 football at Wagner College in the fall.

Date Added: 5/2/2025