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Hills West's Cruz co-winner of Hansen Award

Originally published: December 8, 2009 11:16 PM
Updated: December 9, 2009 12:24 AM
By GREGG SARRA  gregg.sarra@newsday.com

Quick ReadJeVahn Cruz amassed 3,873 all-purpose yards and led Hills West to a 12-0 season and the school's first Long Island Class III title.

The Hansen award co-winner JeVahn Cruz (Half Hollow

Photo credit: Newsday/Photo By Patrick E. McCarthy | The Hansen award co-winner JeVahn Cruz (Half Hollow Hills West). (December 8, 2009)

There was something about the way JeVahn Cruz moved. There was an expectation every time he touched the ball. It's like that when you're electric. It's like that when you accelerate like few can. It's like that when you can turn disaster into exultation.

That was JeVahn Cruz, the Half Hollow Hills West quarterback, who was a virtual highlight film every time he handled the ball.

"He's...

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