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Goalie Lewkowicz shuts down East Islip in shootout to win Suffolk field hockey matchup.

Lewkowicz's saves, Moller's goal win it for Bayport-Blue Point

Darby scored the lone goal when she one-timed a corner kick in the air from Ruiz to give host St. Anthony's a 1-0 victory over Sacred Heart Monday.

Ruiz, Darby team up to lead St. Anthony's

Navaez scores opening goal in victory over Bellport in battle for first place.

Narvaez sets stage for Connetquot's boys soccer win

Carries 38 times and scores seven TDs, besting previous mark of 485 set by Plainedge's Davien Kuinlan in 2015. 

North Babylon's Griffith runs for LI-record 489 yards

A look at the results from Suffolk's four football divisions in Week 4.

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Newsday&#39;s Gregg Sarra breaks down&nbsp;the top high school football plays of the past weekend across Long Island, including Smithtown West&#39;s win vs. Hills East and a big return by Hauppauge&#39;s Jojo Provenzano.

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High school football plays of the week: Jack Melore stars for Smithtown West vs. Half Hollow Hills East

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Newsday's Gregg Sarra breaks down the action across Long Island.

In 2012, the NFL introduced the Heads Up Tackling program, which is designed to teach youth and high school football players proper tackling technique. Calhoun High School&#39;s football team demonstrates the tackling technique.

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Heads Up Tackling at Calhoun

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In 2012, the NFL introduced the Heads Up Tackling program, which is designed to teach youth and high school football players proper tackling technique. Calhoun High School's football team demonstrates the tackling technique.

A look into how football helmets are reconditioned by Schutt Sports.

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How Schutt reconditions football helmets

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A look into how football helmets are reconditioned by Schutt Sports.

Robert Erb, the CEO of Schutt Sports, which manufactures football helmets, shares his thoughts and concerns about the helmet rating studies conducted by biomedical engineering professors at Virginia Tech University.

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Schutt CEO on helmet safety: 'There's the band, there's debate teams'

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Robert Erb, the CEO of Schutt Sports, which manufactures football helmets, shares his thoughts and concerns about the helmet rating studies conducted by biomedical engineering professors at Virginia Tech University.

Stefan Duma, a biomedical engineering professor at Virginia Tech University, explains how their helmet rating system began and some of the science behind it.

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The science behind Virginia Tech's helmet ratings

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Stefan Duma, a biomedical engineering professor at Virginia Tech University, explains how their helmet rating system began and some of the science behind it.

Virginia Tech explains its 5-star helmet rating system.

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Virginia Tech explains its 5-star helmet rating system.

Yusuf Young, a former linebacker at Roosevelt High School, talks about the concussion he received during a playoff game as a senior in 2014.

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Yusuf Young watches concussion footage for first time

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Yusuf Young, a former linebacker at Roosevelt High School, talks about the concussion he received during a playoff game as a senior in 2014.

Former Sachem North quarterback Michael O&#39;Donnell suffered a concussion in a football game in 2012. Three years later, he and his family discuss what they went through.&nbsp;

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Michael O'Donnell discusses concussion from 2012

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Former Sachem North quarterback Michael O'Donnell suffered a concussion in a football game in 2012. Three years later, he and his family discuss what they went through. 

An in-depth look at concussions and helmet safety and how they have impacted high school football players on Long Island.

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Under the helmet: Inside high school football helmets on Long Island

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An in-depth look at concussions and helmet safety and how they have impacted high school football players on Long Island.

Senior David Harris of&nbsp;Half Hollow Hills East High School hit a hole in one on the&nbsp;14th hole on&nbsp;Bethpage Yellow, NewsdayTV&nbsp;Carissa Kellman reports.

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High school golfer hits hole in one in Bethpage

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Hole in one for a Hills East golfer 

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Hills East senior David Harris hit a hole in one on the 14th hole on Bethpage Yellow.

Senior Mepham wide receiver&nbsp;Sofia LaSpina says she has a great bond with her teammates and thinks it&#39;s&nbsp;awesome other girls look up to her as the only female football player on the Mepham Pirates, Newsday TV&#39;s Carissa Kellman reports.

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Female football player Sofia LaSpina keeping up with the boys

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LaSpina building off last season's success on the football field

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The senior receiver at Mepham thinks it's awesome other girls look up to her as the only female football player on the team.

Last year, Aidan Lodie was Newsday&rsquo;s Player of the Year&nbsp;after contributing 21 goals and 11 assists for his 20-2-1 team that won the program&rsquo;s first Suffolk, Long Island and state titles in boys soccer. Lodie looks to repeat the performance in his senior year, Newsday TV&#39;s Carissa Kellman reports.

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West Islip senior Aidan Lodie looks to repeat sucess of last season

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Lodie and West Islip look to repeat as state champs

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Last year, Aidan Lodie was Newsday's Player of the Year as West Islip won its first state title. Newsday TV's Carissa Kellman reports.

St. Anthony&#39;s won its opener against rival Chaminade, plus more plays of the week from Farmingdale, Center Moriches, Bayport-Blue Point, Westhampton, Longwood and Hills West.

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Kickoff returns, school records for touchdowns and more from around Week 1 of the season.

North Babylon goalkeeper Savannah Rogers and defenseman Daija Jones are a dynamic duo looking to keep opponents off the board this season.&nbsp;Newsday TV&#39;s Carissa Kellman reports.

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North Babylon duo hopes to lead Bulldogs to successful season

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Teammates and friends backstopping North Babylon's defense

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Savannah Rogers and Daija Jones are North Babylon's defensive dynamic duo. Newsday TV's Carissa Kellman reports.

St. Anthony&#39;s senior quarterback&nbsp;Dante Torres, receiver Korey Duff Jr. and head coach Joe Minucci spoke with Newsday&nbsp;about the strength of their squad ahead of&nbsp;upcoming season.

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Dante Torres, St. Anthony's football confident in team's strength entering new season

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Torres, St. Anthony's football confident entering new season

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Hear from the senior quarterback and more ahead of the new campaign.

Linebacker Shane Mosia leads a talented senior class as Plainedge looks to defend their title. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Carissa Kellman reports.&nbsp;

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Plainedge ready to defend Long Island Championship title in 2022 

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Plainedge sets sights on defending LIC this season

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Linebacker Shane Mosia leads a talented senior class as Plainedge looks to defend their title. NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman reports. 

Bellport and Floyd football teams were on the practice fields Monday as Long Island high school athletes began preparation for the upcoming fall season,&nbsp;Newsday&#39;s TV&nbsp;Matt Lindsay reports.

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LI high school football season kicks off with start of practices

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See the action as Bellport and Floyd start their preparation.

Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez almost died in the forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Now he&#39;s a high school wrestling star in Long Beach. See the documentary that explains his journey.

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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez: From tragedy to triumph

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Mepham High School flag football player Sofia LaSpina reflects on her both of her football seasons, tackle and flag, as she was named Newsday&#39;s flag football player of the year.&nbsp;Newsday TV&#39;s Carissa Kellman reports.

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Newsday's flag football player of the year is Bellmore-Merrick's Sofia LaSpina

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Newsday's flag football player of the year: Sofia LaSpina

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Bellmore-Merrick flag football player Sofia LaSpina reflects on her both of her football seasons.

High school football plays of the week: Lindenhurst and Bellport face off

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