Players from Long Island prepare for the 2011 Empire Challenge.

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Team Long Island #50 Dimitry Russ of Deer Park High School prepares to participate in pass rush drills during practice held at Shuart Stadium, located on the campus of Hofstra University. (June 18, 2011)

Credit: James Escher

Team Long Island running back Derelle Hunter of St. John the Baptist High School works on punt returns during practice held at Shuart Stadium, located on the campus of Hofstra University. (June 18, 2011)

Credit: James Escher

Team Long Island quarterback #13 Stephen Skon of Lindenhurst High School takes a snap during practice held at Shuart Stadium, located on the campus of Hofstra University. (June 18, 2011)

Credit: James Escher

Team Long Island quarterback #4 Tyler Heuer of Oceanside High School, left, readies a hand off during practice held at Shuart Stadium, located on the campus of Hofstra University. (June 18, 2011)

Credit: James Escher

Team Long Island quarterback #13 Stephen Skon of Lindenhurst High School throws a pass during practice held at Shuart Stadium, located on the campus of Hofstra University. (June 18, 2011)

Credit: James Escher

Team Long Island quarterback #4 Tyler Heuer of Oceanside High School takes a snap during practice held at Shuart Stadium, located on the campus of Hofstra University. (June 18, 2011)

Credit: James Escher

Team Long Island lineman #66 Greg Kolodinsky of Seaford High School prepares to scrimmage against the defense during during practice held at Shuart Stadium, located on the campus of Hofstra University. (June 18, 2011)

Credit: James Escher

Team Long Island #50 Dimitry Russ of Deer Park High School, right, scrimmages against teammate #73 Andrew Oberg of East Islip High School during practice held at Shuart Stadium, located on the campus of Hofstra University. (June 18, 2011)

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