Photos of former Bellport head coach Joe Cipp Jr.

Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan

Bellport Superintendent Joe Cipp, Jr. arrives for the board's executive session. (March 7, 2012)

Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan

Bellport superintendent Joe Cipp Jr. at the Bellport board of education meeting held at Bellport Middle School. (Feb. 15, 2011)

Credit: David L. Pokress, 2006

Joe Cipp Jr., the high school football coach who became the South Country Central School District's superintendent in 2010.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Bellport's head coach Joe Cipp Jr. reacts on the sideline during his team's 21-20 loss to Comsewogue. (Sept. 25, 2010)

Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan

Coach Joe Cipp acknowledges the crowd during his last game at the Empire Challenge. (June 21, 2011)

Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan

Ryan Sloan (Syracuse) and MIke Burton (C.W. Post) accompanied by Joe Cipp, Jr., as the two sign letters of intent to play college football. (Feb. 2, 2011)

Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan

Bellport head coach Joe Cipp holds up the game ball as the winningest coach in Suffolk County football. (Nov. 20, 2010)

Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan

Bellport head coach Joe Cipp rallies his team after their victory over East Islip. (Nov. 20, 2010)

Credit: Kevin P. Coughlin

Bellport head coach Joe Cipp Jr. is embraced after his team beat Garden City 26-21 for the Class II Long Island Championship at Stony Brook. (Nov. 27, 2010)

Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan

Suffolk County Coaches Association's president Hans Weiderker presents coach Joe Cipp with a plaque on his retirement from coaching. (June 21, 2011)

Credit: George A. Faella

Bellport Clippers coach Joe Cipp Jr. on the sideline during a game. (Sept. 11, 2010)

Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan

Joe Cipp Jr. on the sideline during his 200th career victory in a win over Smithtown West. (Oct. 9, 2009)

Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan

Joe Cipp Jr. thanks his team after notching his 200th win. (Oct. 9, 2009)

Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan

Parents congratulate head coach Joe Cipp after his 200th win. (Oct. 9, 2009)

Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan

Bellport head coach Joe Cipp Jr. encourages his players onto the field in the first half against Smithtown West. (Oct. 9, 2009)

Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan

The 2006 Hansen Award recipient Edwin Gowins of Bellport with coach Joe Cipp, Jr. (Dec. 4, 2006)

Credit: David L. Pokress

Bellport's former football head coach and current superintendent, Joe Cipp Jr., stands on the field that bares his name. (Sept. 5, 2006)

Credit: David L. Pokress

From left to right, Edwin Gowins, Mike Pepe, coach Joe Cipp, Vaughn Flake and Johnathan Spruill. (Sept. 5, 2006)

Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan

Bellport head coach Joe Cipp Jr. poses for a picture in his office prior to practice. (Nov. 16, 2001)

Credit: Bob Mitchell (1999)

Joe Cipp Jr.announced he is stepping down as head coach of Bellport football

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