The Islip softball honored late coach Dennis McSweeney during a scrimmage against Copiague on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

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Catalina Torres of Copiague comes up to bat during a scrimmage against Islip on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Coach Jim McGowan speaks about Coach McSweeney during the field dedication to Coach Dennis McSweeney on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Collin Smith welcomes the crowd to the field dedication to Coach Dennis McSweeney on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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The Islip softball team lines up for the field dedication to Coach Dennis McSweeney on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Hannah Smith of Islip at bat during a scrimmage against Copiague on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Coach McSwenney’s sister Debbie and niece Lauren thank the crowd during the field dedication to Coach Dennis McSweeney on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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A crowd gathers around the softball field for the dedication to Coach Dennis McSweeney on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Coach Tom Butler speaks during the field dedication to Coach Dennis McSweeney on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Coach Joe Patrovich speaks during the field dedication to Coach Dennis McSweeney on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Grace Mauro of Copiague singles during a scrimmage against Islip on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Superintendent Dr. Dennis O’Hara speaks to the crowd during the field dedication to Coach Dennis McSweeney on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Catalina Torres of Copiague (left) makes the out at third during a scrimmage against Islip on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Peighton McKenna of Islip makes the catch in center during a scrimmage against Copiague on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Jada Lopez of Copiague takes her lead off of first during a scrimmage against Islip on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Violet Feal of Copiague winds of her pitch during a scrimmage against Islip on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Members of Coach Dennis McSweeney’s family and friends gather for the field dedication to Coach Dennis McSweeney on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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The temporary sign for the field dedication to Coach Dennis McSweeney on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Esmerelda Claros Sanchez singles during a scrimmage against Islip on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Caitlin McSweeney throws out the first pitch during the field dedication to Coach Dennis McSweeney on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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John Martins of the Islip Booster Club speaks during the field dedication to Coach Dennis McSweeney on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Members of Coach Dennis McSweeney’s family and friends gather for the field dedication to Coach Dennis McSweeney on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Islip athletic director John Sparacio talks to the crowd during the field dedication to Coach Dennis McSweeney on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Jada Lopez of Copiague stands at the plate ready to bat during ta scrimmage against Islip on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Islip pitcher Lauren Hofman during a scrimmage against Copiague on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Members of Coach Dennis McSweeney’s family and friends gather for the field dedication to Coach Dennis McSweeney on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Violet Feal of Copiague comes up to bat during a scrimmage against Islip on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Coach McSwenney’s sister Debbie and niece Lauren thank the crowd during the field dedication to Coach Dennis McSweeney on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Alyssa Muschenick of Islip safely steals second beyond the reach of Jada Lopez of Copiague during a scrimmage against Islip on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Alyssa Muschenick of Islip doubles during a scrimmage against Copiague on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Rachel Calma of Copiague attempts the bunt during a scrimmage against Islip on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Lauren Hofmann of Islip watches the high ball during a scrimmage against Copiague on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Peighton McKenna of Islip comes up to the plate during a scrimmage against Copiague on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Katerina Mennecke of Islip makes contact during a scrimmage against Copiague on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Esmerelda Claros Sanchez of Copiague lines up her pitch during a scrimmage against Islip on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Taylor Hofman of Islip lines up her pitch during a scrimmage against Copiague on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Nishel Duran of Copiague bats during a scrimmage against Islip on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Esmerelda Claros Sanchez of Copiague comes in to pitch during a scrimmage against Islip on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Jess Santiago of Islip comes up to bat wearing her Play for Mac shirt during a scrimmage against Copiague on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Grace Ryan of Islip singles during a scrimmage against Copiague on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Emily Cruz of Copiague makes the out at first during a scrimmage against Islip on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Cali Addeo of Islip takes her lead off of third base during a scrimmage against Copiague on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Peighton McKenna of Islip drives the ball to left for a single during a scrimmage against Copiague on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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Jazlyne Vinas of Copiague stands ready at second during a scrimmage against Islip on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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The Islip softball team surrounds Coach Dennis McSweeney’s family at he field dedication in his name on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.during the field dedication to Coach Dennis McSweeney on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Islip.

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