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Clarke's Mike Quintella carries the ball during last Saturday's 40-27 Homecoming Day loss to East Rockaway.

East Rockaway rebounded from its first loss of the season with a convincing 40-27 victory over Clarke on Homecoming Day at Clarke High School last Saturday. Senior Michael Castellano rushed for a career-high 241 yards on 27 carries and scored two touchdowns to lead the Rocks. more

Andrew McClure | 10/7/10

Nick Sherry had rushing and receiving touchdowns for Oceanside.

Sailors cruise to win over East Meadow

Oceanside wowed a standing-room-only Homecoming crowd with another spectacular offensive display and emerged from last Saturday’s showdown with East Meadow as the lone unbeaten team in Nassau Conference I. more

Tony Bellissimo | 10/6/10

East Rockaway too much for Clarke

East Rockaway rebounded from its first loss of the season with a convincing 40-27 victory over Clarke on Homecoming Day at Clarke High School last Saturday. Senior Michael Castellano rushed for a career-high 241 yards on 27 carries and scored two touchdowns to lead the Rocks. more

Andrew McClure | 10/6/10

Oceanside quarterback Tyler Heuer had six passing touchdowns in Saturday's big win over East Meadow.

Week 4 football recaps

Oceanside knocked off East Meadow in a battle of 3-0 teams in Conference I, West Hempstead won its second straight in Conference III, and East Rockaway moved to 3-1 in Conference IV. more

Tony Bellissimo and Andrew McClure | 10/2/10

Clarke’s Brandon Abbott busts through Malverne’s defense for some of his 76 yards in last Saturday’s 13-9 win. Abbott scored both Rams touchdowns.

Clarke rallies to beat Malverne

Everything clicked for Clarke in the second half. The Rams scored 13 unanswered points and used some defensive heroics to seal a 13-9 comeback victory over host Malverne in a Conference IV game last Saturday. more

Mike Caputo | 9/29/10

Brandon Abbot scores his second touchdown for Clarke, putting the Rams up 13-9.

Week 3 football recaps

Defense paves the way to victory for Hewlett, Mepham and Clarke. more

HERALD STAFF | 9/25/10

H.S. Football: Week 3

The first varsity game on Long Beach’s new turf field and a local showdown in the Five Towns highlights the Week 3 football action in Nassau County. more

Tony Bellissimo | 9/21/10

Oceanside, led by Tyler Heuer, center, Nick Sherry, left, and Gene Garay, opens against Massapequa.

H.S. Football: Week 1

The start of the Nassau County football season is less than a week away. more

Tony Bellissimo | 9/2/10

Hewlett assistant coach Chris Passuello, left, talks to players during the first day of practice on Monday.

Football kicks off

On Monday, all 56 Nassau County high school football teams began preparation for the upcoming season, scheduled to open with a Conference II game between defending champion Garden City and Mepham. more

Tony Bellissimo | 8/18/10

Michael O'Hara of the Long Island Gaels, left, fights for the ball with a players from St. Joseph's, a New Jersey-based Irish football team during a game on July 29.

East Meadow hosts 'World Cup of Irish Football'

Ireland's games took center stage last weekend in East Meadow, as about 3,000 players from England, Ireland, Canada and the U.S. competed in international Gaelic football and hurling tournaments. more

Mike Caputo | 8/4/10