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Weighing The Future Of East End Football, Part II: Youth Programs And The Trends The Sport Is Seeing

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Cameron DePetris in the PAL Championship for a Hampton Bays football team back in 2014.

Cameron DePetris in the PAL Championship for a Hampton Bays football team back in 2014.

Quarterback Braeden Dorchak under center against Sayville back in 2014.

Quarterback Braeden Dorchak under center against Sayville back in 2014. FILE PHOTO

Dylan Schultheis finds a hole thanks to blocks from teammates Stephen Sutton, left, and Kazmin Johnson.

Dylan Schultheis finds a hole thanks to blocks from teammates Stephen Sutton, left, and Kazmin Johnson. FILE PHOTO

Hampton Bays linemen during the 2014 PAL Championship game.

Hampton Bays linemen during the 2014 PAL Championship game. FILE PHOTO

SYS has been offering a flag football league to youths for a number of years.

SYS has been offering a flag football league to youths for a number of years. FILE PHOTO

Southampton is down to one tackle football youth team and a trend is leading to that one team fading over time. FILE PHOTOS

Southampton is down to one tackle football youth team and a trend is leading to that one team fading over time. FILE PHOTOS FILE PHOTO

authorCailin Riley on Oct 28, 2019
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