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Connetquot: Back-to-back thoughts

Joe Zuco runs 'the gauntlet' at practice, a

Photo credit: Newsday Photo / Bob Herzog

Last year’s Long Island Championship, the first for the Thunderbirds since 1992, has cast a giant shadow over this year’s team. Actually, it’s more like a beam of radiant sunshine.

"Everything we’ve done in the offseason is special because of last year," Connetquot coach Mike Hansen said at Friday’s morning practice. "Participation is up. We had...

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