Stephanie Sparkowski switches from soccer pitch to football field
On Saturday, Oct. 5, East Meadow's Stephanie Sparkowski followed up her performance in goal for the girls soccer team by joining the football team mid-game as their kicker. See her journey throughout the day from the soccer pitch to the football field.
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Stephanie Sparkowski pose for a portrait prior to her soccer game against Manhasset at East Meadow High School in East Meadow, New York on Saturday, Oct 5, 2019. High School Soccer between Manhasset and East Meadow. Stephanie Sparkowski plays for both the East Meadow Girls varsity Soccer team and the varsity Football team.
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Stephanie Sparkowski shares a laugh with her team prior to her soccer game against Manhasset at East Meadow High School in East Meadow, New York on Saturday, Oct 5, 2019. High School Soccer between Manhasset and East Meadow. Stephanie Sparkowski plays for both the East Meadow Girls varsity Soccer team and the varsity Football team.
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Stephanie Sparkowski speaks with assistant coach Lauren Dorsa prior to her soccer game against Manhasset at East Meadow High School in East Meadow, New York on Saturday, Oct 5, 2019. High School Soccer between Manhasset and East Meadow. Stephanie Sparkowski plays for both the East Meadow Girls varsity Soccer team and the varsity Football team.
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Stephanie Sparkowski warms up prior to her soccer game against Manhasset at East Meadow High School in East Meadow, New York on Saturday, Oct 5, 2019. High School Soccer between Manhasset and East Meadow. Stephanie Sparkowski plays for both the East Meadow Girls varsity Soccer team and the varsity Football team.
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Stephanie Sparkowski listens to head coach Adam Hananel prior to the game against Manhasset at East Meadow High School in East Meadow, New York on Saturday, Oct 5, 2019. High School Soccer between Manhasset and East Meadow. Stephanie Sparkowski plays for both the East Meadow Girls varsity Soccer team and the varsity Football team.
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Stephanie Sparkowski speaks with her team prior to her soccer game against Manhasset at East Meadow High School in East Meadow, New York on Saturday, Oct 5, 2019. High School Soccer between Manhasset and East Meadow. Stephanie Sparkowski plays for both the East Meadow Girls varsity Soccer team and the varsity Football team.
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Stephanie Sparkowski plays her position during the game against Manhasset at East Meadow High School in East Meadow, New York on Saturday, Oct 5, 2019. High School Soccer between Manhasset and East Meadow. Stephanie Sparkowski plays for both the East Meadow Girls varsity Soccer team and the varsity Football team.
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Stephanie Sparkowski plays her position during the game against Manhasset at East Meadow High School in East Meadow, New York on Saturday, Oct 5, 2019. High School Soccer between Manhasset and East Meadow. Stephanie Sparkowski plays for both the East Meadow Girls varsity Soccer team and the varsity Football team.
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East Meadow's Stephanie Sparkowski celebrates with teammates after defeating Manhasset before heading over to the football field to be the school's kicker.
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Stephanie Sparkowski plays her position during the game against Manhasset at East Meadow High School in East Meadow, New York on Saturday, Oct 5, 2019. High School Soccer between Manhasset and East Meadow. Stephanie Sparkowski plays for both the East Meadow Girls varsity Soccer team and the varsity Football team.
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East Meadow's Stephanie Sparkowski runs off the soccer field to change into her football equipment following her team's win over Manhasset on Oct. 5, 2019.
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Stephanie Sparkowski, left, walks toward the football field to kick for the football team with her friends, soccer teammate Emma Terino (Middle) and cheerleader Abigail Volpe at East Meadow High School after playing in her school's soccer game on Oct. 5, 2019.
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East Meadow's Stephanie Sparkowski, center, walks toward the football field with her friends, soccer teammate Emma Terino, right, and cheerleader Abigail Volpe.
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Stephanie Sparkowski on the sideline at East Meadow High School in East Meadow, New York on Saturday, Oct 5, 2019. High School Football between Elmont and East Meadow. Stephanie Sparkowski plays for both the East Meadow Girls varsity Soccer team and the varsity Football team.
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East Meadow's Stephanie Sparkowski kicks the ball off to Elmont.
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Stephanie Sparkowski kicks the ball off to Elmont to start the second half of the game at East Meadow High School in East Meadow, New York on Saturday, Oct 5, 2019. High School Football between Elmont and East Meadow. Stephanie Sparkowski plays for both the East Meadow Girls varsity Soccer team and the varsity Football team.
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Stephanie Sparkowski kicks an extra point against Elmont at East Meadow High School in East Meadow, New York on Saturday, Oct 5, 2019. High School Football between Elmont and East Meadow. Stephanie Sparkowski plays for both the East Meadow Girls varsity Soccer team and the varsity Football team.
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East Meadow's Stephanie Sparkowski prepares to play the second half of the football game after playing for the school's soccer team earlier in the day on Oct. 5, 2019.
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Stephanie Sparkowski is congratulated by her coach after kicking off to Elmont at East Meadow High School in East Meadow, New York on Saturday, Oct 5, 2019. High School Football between Elmont and East Meadow. Stephanie Sparkowski plays for both the East Meadow Girls varsity Soccer team and the varsity Football team.
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Stephanie Sparkowski kicks an extra point against Elmont at East Meadow High School in East Meadow, New York on Saturday, Oct 5, 2019. High School Football between Elmont and East Meadow. Stephanie Sparkowski plays for both the East Meadow Girls varsity Soccer team and the varsity Football team.
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Stephanie Sparkowski attempts an on-side kick against Elmont at East Meadow High School in East Meadow, New York on Saturday, Oct 5, 2019. High School Football between Elmont and East Meadow. Stephanie Sparkowski plays for both the East Meadow Girls varsity Soccer team and the varsity Football team.
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Stephanie Sparkowski kicks an extra point against Elmont at East Meadow High School in East Meadow, New York on Saturday, Oct 5, 2019. High School Football between Elmont and East Meadow. Stephanie Sparkowski plays for both the East Meadow Girls varsity Soccer team and the varsity Football team.
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Stephanie Sparkowski kicks an extra point against Elmont at East Meadow High School in East Meadow, New York on Saturday, Oct 5, 2019. High School Football between Elmont and East Meadow. Stephanie Sparkowski plays for both the East Meadow Girls varsity Soccer team and the varsity Football team.
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Stephanie Sparkowski is congratulated by her teammate, Timmy Mooney after kicking an extra point against Elmont at East Meadow High School in East Meadow, New York on Saturday, Oct 5, 2019. High School Football between Elmont and East Meadow. Stephanie Sparkowski plays for both the East Meadow Girls varsity Soccer team and the varsity Football team.
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Stephanie Sparkowski on the sideline at East Meadow High School in East Meadow, New York on Saturday, Oct 5, 2019. High School Football between Elmont and East Meadow. Stephanie Sparkowski plays for both the East Meadow Girls varsity Soccer team and the varsity Football team.
