A look across the fields, courts and lanes on Long Island as the high school sports year begins.

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Jack Melore of Smithtown West goes up and over the Half Hollow Hills defense and pulls down the pass during a Suffolk Division II football game in Dix Hills on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

St John's Jayson Zeva (4) gets away from St Peter's Matthew Sweeney (1) in the second quarter during the Suffolk High School CHSFL football game between St. John the Baptist and St. Peter's on Saturday Sept 24 2022 at St John the Baptist High School.

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Hauppauge's Jojo Provenzano (7) leads the team out to the field during the Suffolk Division III football game against Comsewogue on Sept. 23, 2022.

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South Side goalkeeper Jack Phelan punches the ball away from the crease during a Nassau Conference A Central boys soccer game against Long Beach in Rockville Centre on Friday, September 23, 2022.

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Charlie Jimenez #21 of Hempstead, right, gets congratulated by teammate Pedro Bonilla #56 after making a reception for a touchdown late in the second quarter of a Nassau County Conference I football game against host Valley Stream Central High School on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.

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The Half Hollow Hills East cheerleaders entertain the crowd during a Suffolk Division II football game against Smithtown West in Dix Hills on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

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Jack Melore of Smithtown West holds onto the ball after Half Hollow Hills East's Shakie Bethea makes the tackle during a Suffolk Division II football game in Dix Hills on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

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Natalie McKenna #1, Northport goalie, right, plays in a non-league field hockey game against host Bayport-Blue Point High School on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.

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Kaitlyn Tung celebrates MacArthur's 1-0 victory over South Side at a Nassau Conference AI girls soccer game on Thursday, September 22, 2022.

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Dylan Chawla of Jericho (in white) attempts to head one past Mepham goalie Julian Murcia during a Nassau Conference A East soccer game on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.

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Thomas Herzog of Chaminade (two assists), left, plays through a jersey grab by St. Anthony's during a CHSAA boys soccer game on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022.

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Gianna Fucile of Oceanside punts the ball during a Nassau Conference AAI soccer game against Massapequa on Sept. 19, 2022 in Oceanside.

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Chaminade goalie Andrew Marotta makes a leaping save during a CHSAA boys soccer game against St. Anthony's on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022.

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Andrew Sarchese of Port Washington intercepts the Westbury pass during a Nassau Conference I football game on Friday, September 16, 2022.

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Miller Place's Joell Spagnuolo runs the ball while taken down by Kings Park's Scott McConville in the second quarter on Sept. 17, 2022.

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Lindenhurst WR Chris Carson makes the leaping catch over two Bellport defenders during a Suffolk Sivision II football game, Saturday, September 17, 2022.

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The Carey varsity cheerleaders during a Nassau Conference III football game on Saturday, September 17, 2022.

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Mepham quarterback Dominick Novello takes a snap during the second quarter of a Nassau Conference II football game against MacArthur on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.

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Daniel Tufano of Chaminade heads the ball over West Islip’s Christopher Skahill during a non-league boys soccer game in West Islip on Saturday, September 17, 2022.

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Vincent Cavaliere of Plainedge makes the catch during a Nassau Conference III football game against Carey on Saturday, September 17, 2022.

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Bay Shore players enter field to face Commack at Bay Shore High School on Sept. 17, 2022.

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Members of the Mepham varsity kickline entertain the crowd at halftime of a Nassau Conference II football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.

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Longwood TE Mason Hauser takes the ball to the outside and dives in for the touchdown against Ward Melville in a Suffolk Division I football game on September 16, 2022.

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The Ward Melville marching band performs during halftime on September 16, 2022.

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Westbury goalie David Guevara reacts to a shot on goal during a Nassau Conference AA boys soccer game against visiting Oceanside on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022.

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Glen Cove keeper, Bryan Hernandez, leaps for the save against the shot off of Jack Longibucco of MacArthur during a Nassau boys soccer game on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 in Levittown.

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Cheerleaders for Massapequa HS performing at half time at the Nassau High School Conference I football game at Massapequa HS on Sat. Sept. 10, 2022.

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Commack's Layla Wilkes (19) plays the ball in the first half during the Suffolk High School girls soccer game between Commack and Northport on Saturday Sept 10 2022 at Commack Middle School.

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Commack's Madison DiBartolo (34) heads one just wide while being covered by Northport's Sarah Winnegar (8) in the second half on Sept. 10 2022.

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Mt. Sinai enters the field before a Suffolk Division IV football game against Bayport-Blue Point in Mt. Sinai on Friday, September 9, 2022.

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Robby Nugent of Massapequa HS scorING a touchdown against Baldwin HS during the Nassau High School Conference I football game at Massapequa HS on Sat. Sept. 10, 2022.

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Holy Trinity’s Jameer Reeder dives in for TD against St. Francis Prep on Sept. 10, 2022.

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Kings Park goalie Alex Scott against Hauppauge on September 12, 2022.

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Sean Cannon of Kellenberg reacts after breaking up a pass to force a turnover on downs in the fourth quarter of a non-league football game against visiting Arlington (Lagrangeville, NY) on Sept. 3, 2022.

Half Hollow Hills East vs West Islip - Suffolk County Division II HS Varsity Football

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West Islip's Bobby Richardson, left, knocks the ball away from a Half Hollow Hills East receiver in a Suffolk division II football game on September 10, 2022.

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Glen Cove keeper, Bryan Hernandez, leaps for the save against the shot off of Jack Longibucco of MacArthur during a Nassau boys soccer game on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 in Levittown.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

James Eden of MacArthur (13) chest bumps the ball in front of Jordan Flores of Glen Cove during a Nassau boys soccer game on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 in Levittown.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

MacArthur goalie, Tyler Behr, makes the save securing his team's shut out of Glen Cove during a Nassau boys soccer game on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 in Levittown.

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