
Matt Noone’s Two‑Decade Legacy at Babson Baseball
A look at Matt Noone’s 24‑year tenure at Babson, his recent championship run, and the breadth of his coaching career.
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A look at Matt Noone’s 24‑year tenure at Babson, his recent championship run, and the breadth of his coaching career.
The Shaker Bison finished as state runners-up after a 26-12 defeat to Half Hollow Hills East in the Class A final at Homer High School, marking the furthest advancement ever by a Section 2 team.
The Half Hollow Hills flag football team finished the season unbeaten, defeating Shaker 26‑12 in the Class A state championship. Key performances by Samantha Heyman, Zoe Franks, Emma Wilck and Drew Kesselman highlighted the victory.

Despite a 26-14 loss to Half Hollow Hills East, the Shaker High School flag football squad displayed remarkable determination, highlighted by senior quarterback Eleanor Keough's comeback from an ACL injury and a season that set new standards for the section.

On June 6, 2026, the streets of Cortland, New York, became the stage for a fierce Class B flag football showdown between the MacArthur Generals and the Yorktown Tigers, culminating in a hard‑fought loss and a moment of sportsmanship.
The Penfield Patriots, four‑time Section V champions, are set to battle Shaker in the Class A semifinal, with a state final berth on the line.

In their inaugural season, the Shoreham-Wading River girls flag football squad clinched the Long Island Class C title, defeating Cold Spring Harbor 46-7 and earning a berth in the New York State finals.