Nassau Conference II football games to watch
MacArthur teammates compete in the Nassau County cheerleading championships at Mack Sports Complex on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. The Generals won the coed competition. Credit: James Escher
It would be hard to find a better backdrop in Nassau County for a football game than at Long Beach. The Marines play at Long Beach Middle School with a picturesque view of the ocean just beyond the field.
At MacArthur, you may have the pleasure of seeing the traditional cheer team, which earned a state championship in 2022. The JV and game day squads could also make appearances, each of which competed in the National High School Cheerleading Championship in 2023.
Calhoun and its crowd have gotten an extra boost from Charlie the Colt as the team made the made playoffs for the first time since 2018. With Charlie horsing around on the field, a Calhoun game becomes an even better experience.
Mike Stanley led the Seahawks to back-to-back Long Island Class II championships in 2013 and 2014. He graduated from Baldwin in 1995, where he wrestled and played football. He was a wide receiver at Stony Brook University.
Christopher Matias covers high school sports for Newsday after spending time in Athletic Facilities and Operation at St. John’s and in Sports Information at CUNY York college.
