To the surprise of many in the local athletic community, state and Section 1 tennis coordinator Quan Huynh announced last week his decision to resign from both roles following a dispute with the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. Huynh, who helmed the positions for a decade, said he was “forced to step down” by NYSPHSAA leadership in response to complaints about his speech following the boys tennis southeast regional championship in June. The state and section are now searching for his replacement. “It hurts because I really enjoyed doing this,” said Huynh, who is a longtime coach at Harrison High School and was the section coordinator for boys and girls tennis. During what was an intense regional matchup between Horace Greeley and Section 8’s Syosset on June 5, tempers flared and the audience became unruly. At one point, Huynh said, a Long Island parent directed an expletive at a player. That conduct, he said, prompted his admonishment of the attendees later. ...