Boy OK to play on girls' field hockey team

Originally published: May 15, 2012 1:02 PM
Updated: May 15, 2012 10:32 PM
By STEPHEN HAYNES stephen.haynes@newsday.com

Photo credit: Newsday/Karen Wiles Stabile | An appeals committee ruling will allow 14-year-old Keeling Pilaro, who was the only boy playing field hockey on Long Island last season, to compete again in the fall. (May 15, 2012)

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Keeling Pilaro will be playing field hockey this fall.

An appeals committee ruling will allow the 14-year-old, who was the only boy playing field hockey on Long Island last season, to compete again in the fall.

The committee Tuesday overturned a March ruling that would have barred him from playing for Southampton High School next season because he was too skilled and would eliminate...

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