Long Island's cheerleading and kickline teams
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H. Frank Carey High School varsity cheerleaders hang out during homecoming on Oct. 26, 2018.
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H. Frank Carey High School cheerleaders hang out at homecoming on Oct. 26, 2018.
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Herricks High School cheerleaders perform during homecoming on Oct. 26, 2018.
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Herricks High School cheerleaders hang out during homecoming on Oct. 26, 2018.
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Locust Valley High School kickline performs during homecoming on Sept. 29, 2018.
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Locust Valley High School varsity cheerleaders hang out with the falcon mascot during homecoming on Sept. 29, 2018.
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Deer Park High School cheerleaders perform during homecoming on Oct. 20, 2018.
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Deer Park High School's kickline team performs during homecoming on Oct. 20, 2018.
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Sewanhaka Central High School cheerleaders show their school spirit at homecoming on Oct. 20, 2018.
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Glen Cove High School cheerleaders pump up the crowd during homecoming on Oct. 20, 2018.
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Carle Place High School cheerleaders pump up the crowd during homecoming on Oct. 19, 2018.
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The East Meadow High School Rockettes perform during homecoming on Oct. 20, 2018.
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Massapequa High School's Chiefettes kickline team performs at homecoming on Oct. 20, 2018.
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Lindenhurst High School's dance team shows their spirit at homecoming on Oct. 20, 2018.
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Deer Park High School cheerleaders perform during the pep rally on Oct. 19, 2018.
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West Babylon Senior High School cheerleaders perform during homecoming on Oct. 20, 2018.
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East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School cheerleaders march in the homecoming parade on Oct. 20, 2018.
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Massapequa High School cheerleaders hang out at homecoming on Oct. 20, 2018.
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East Meadow High School cheerleaders perform during homecoming on Oct. 20, 2018.
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East Meadow High School cheerleaders hang out at homecoming on Oct. 20, 2018.
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Westhampton Beach High School cheerleaders hang out at homecoming on Oct. 19, 2018.
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Smithtown High School West cheerleaders perform during homecoming on Oct. 20, 2018.
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North Shore High School cheerleaders perform during homecoming on Oct. 13, 2018.
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The senior varsity cheerleaders, posing for the camera before the start of Massapequa High School's Homecoming Day football game against the Baldwin High School Bruins on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018.
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Varsity cheerleaders, performing during Massapequa High School's Homecoming Day halftime show on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018.
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Amityville High School cheerleaders pump up the crowd during homecoming on Oct. 13, 2018.
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John F. Kennedy High School kickline performs during halftime at the homecoming game on Oct. 13, 2018.
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Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School cheerleaders hang out at homecoming on Oct. 13, 2018.
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Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School cheerleaders hang out at homecoming on Oct. 13, 2018.
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W.T. Clarke High School cheerleaders show their spirit during homecoming on Oct. 13, 2018.
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Seaford High School cheerleaders perform during halftime at the homecoming game on Oct. 13.
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North Babylon High School cheerleaders hang out at homecoming on Oct. 13, 2018.
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Central High School cheerleaders hang out during homecoming on Oct. 13, 2018.
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Central High School cheerleaders perform during homecoming on Oct. 13, 2018.
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Valley Stream South High School cheerleaders perform during homecoming on Oct. 13.
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Amityville High School cheerleaders hang out at homecoming on Oct. 13, 2018.
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Freeport High School cheerleaders perform at homecoming on Oct. 13.
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Hampton Bays High School cheerleaders hang out during homecoming on Oct. 12, 2018.
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Hicksville High School's kickline team performs during halftime at the homecoming game on Oct. 13, 2018.
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Hicksville High School cheerleaders perform during homecoming on Oct. 13, 2018.
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St. Anthony's High School cheerleaders perform during the school's homecoming pep rally on Oct. 12.
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St. Anthony's High School's varsity kickline team performs during the school's homecoming pep rally on Oct. 12, 2018.
Credit: Brittany Bernstein
St. Anthony's High School varsity kickline team performs at the homecoming pep rally on Oct. 12.
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St Anthony's Cheerleaders perform at half time during the CHSFL High School AAA Division football game St. Anthony's and Cardinal Hayes on Friday Oct 12, 2018 at St Anthony's High School.
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St Anthony's Cheerleaders perform at half time during the CHSFL High School AAA Division football game St. Anthony's and Cardinal Hayes on Friday Oct 12, 2018 at St Anthony's High School.
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Hicksville High School varsity cheerleader, junior Jaden Spychalsky, 16, shows off comet pride at the school's homecoming game on Oct. 13.
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Harborfield Girls Cheerleader Team Members, during their schools Football game against Rocky Point, at Rocky Point High School, Rocky Point, New York, on Friday Oct. 12, 2018.
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Rocky Point Girls Cheerleader Team Captaind from left to right, Julia Bucley, Samantha Ferrara, Gina Tolisano, Hayley Nofi, Calista MacArthur, and Kimberly Casey, during their schools Football game against Harborfields, at Rocky Point High School, Rocky Point, New York, on Friday Oct. 12, 2018.
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Ward Melville Cheerleader Paige Castro performs during the home coming game against Walt Whitman at Ward Melville High School in East Setauket Oct 6, 2018.
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Hicksville High School 's varsity cheerleading squad perform during halftime at the school's homecoming game on Oct. 13.
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Hicksville High School 's varsity cheerleading squad perform during halftime at the school's homecoming game on Oct. 13.
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Hicksville High School 's varsity cheerleading squad perform during halftime at the school's homecoming game on Oct. 13.
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Jordyn Marro of Oceanside cheers for the varsity football team as they take the field after halftime of a Nassau County Conference I game at Baldwin High School on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018.
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Ward Melville Cheerleading Captain Cara Badalmenti cheering on the sideline during the homecoming game at Ward Melville High School in East Setauket Oct 6, 2018.
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Ward Melville Cheerleading Captains (left to right) Nicole D'Angelo, Sabrina Corpac, Nicole Jellen, Julia Scardino and Cara Badalmenti pose for a photo prior to the start of the homecoming game at Ward Melville High School in East Setauket Oct 6, 2018.
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Hicksville High School's Starlets kickline squad perform during halftime at the school's homecoming game on Oct. 13.
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Hicksville High School 's Starlets kickline squad perform during halftime at the school's homecoming game on Oct. 13.
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St Anthony's Kickline perform at half time during the CHSFL High School AAA Division football game St. Anthony's and Cardinal Hayes on Friday Oct 12, 2018 at St Anthony's High School.
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St Anthony's Kickline perform at half time during the CHSFL High School AAA Division football game St. Anthony's and Cardinal Hayes on Friday Oct 12, 2018 at St Anthony's High School.
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Farmingdale High School cheerleaders show their spirit during the school's homecoming festivities on Oct. 5, 2018.
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Farmingdale High School cheerleaders perform during the school's homecoming festivities on Oct. 5, 2018.
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Malverne High School cheerleaders perform at homecoming on Oct. 5, 2018.
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Long Beach High School cheerleaders perform at homecoming on Oct. 5.
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Friends and family came together to celebrate Baldwin High School's annual homecoming on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2018.
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Friends and family came together to celebrate Baldwin High School's annual homecoming on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2018.
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Bellport High School cheerleaders do push-ups for every point the football team has scored after each touchdown during the homecoming game on Oct. 6, 2018.
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Cheerleaders pump up the crowd at Bellport High School's homecoming game on Oct. 6, 2018.
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Bellport High School cheerleaders pump up the crowd during homecoming on Oct. 6, 2018.
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Hauppauge kickline members Christina Bowden, left, and Ava Schlapa pose for a picture during the annual "Kicks for Cancer" fund raising event at Hauppauge High School on Tuesday.
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Garden City varsity cheerleader Brynn Madigan entertains the crowd during halftime of a Nassau County Conference II football game against Carey at Garden City High School on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018.
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Garden City varsity cheerleader Lily Blair entertains the crowd during halftime of a Nassau County Conference II football game against Carey at Garden City High School on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018.
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Garden City varsity cheerleader Emily Andreuzzi celebrates her birthday by posing for a portrait during a Nassau County Conference II football game against Carey at Garden City High School on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018.
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New Hyde Park Memorial High School's twirlers, Romanettes, Step Team and varsity cheerleaders perform during halftime at the homecoming game on Sept. 29, 2018.
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West Islip cheerleaders hang out at West Islip High School's homecoming on Sept. 29, 2018.
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Riverhead High School cheerleaders perform during halftime at the homecoming game on Sept. 29.
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Riverhead High School's kickline team performs during halftime at the homecoming game on Sept. 29.
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Riverhead High School's cheerleading team pumps up the crowd during homecoming on Sept. 29, 2018.
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Deer Park High School cheerleaders cheer on their football team at Riverhead High School on Sept. 29, 2018.
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The Division Avenue High School kickline team celebrates the school's homecoming on Sept. 28, 2018.
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The Division Avenue High School cheerleaders perform during homecoming on Sept. 28.
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MacArthur High School cheerleaders perform at homecoming on Sept. 29.
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Mepham High School cheerleaders pump up the crowd during homecoming on Sept. 28, 2018.
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Bethpage High School's cheerleaders pump up the crowd during homecoming on Sept. 29, 2018.
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The Rocky Point High School varsity cheerleading team celebrates the school's homecoming on Sept. 29, 2018.
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Smithtown High School East's cheerleaders celebrate the school's homecoming on Sept. 29, 2018.
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Members of Harborfield High School's kickline squad perform during the school's homecoming game on Sept. 29.
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Harborfield High School's varsity cheerleading squad pose during the school's homecoming game on Sept. 29.
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Harborfield High School cheerleaders celebrate homecoming on Sept. 29, 2018.
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Members of Harborfield High School's varsity cheerleading squad stand together in support of those afflicted with cancer during the school's homecoming game on Sept. 29, 2018.
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East Islip High School cheerleaders show their spirit during the school's pep rally on Sept. 21, 2018.
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East Islip High School cheerleaders show their spirit during the school's pep rally on Sept. 21, 2018.
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East Islip High School's cheerleaders celebrate homecoming on Sept. 22, 2018.
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East Islip High School cheerleaders show their spirit during the school's pep rally on Sept. 21, 2018.
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East Islip High School cheerleaders show their spirit during the school's pep rally on Sept. 21, 2018.
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East Islip High School's cheerleaders celebrate homecoming on Sept. 22, 2018.
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Mary Mileo and the Freeport varsity cheerleaders entertain the crowd during halftime of a Nassau County Conference I varsity football game between the Red Devils and Oceanside at Freeport High School on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018.
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Lizzie Hastings and the Freeport varsity cheerleaders entertain the crowd during halftime of a Nassau County Conference I varsity football game between the Red Devils and Oceanside at Freeport High School on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018.
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Tamiah Simpson has a laugh with her fellow Freeport varsity cheerleaders during a Nassau County Conference I varsity football game between the Red Devils and Oceanside at Freeport High School on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018.
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Mary Mileo, center, and fellow Freeport varsity cheerleaders Lizzie Hastings, left, and Angelica Olvio entertain the crowd during halftime of a Nassau County Conference I varsity football game between the Red Devils and Oceanside at Freeport High School on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018.
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Tamiah Simpson and the Freeport varsity cheerleaders entertain the crowd during a Nassau County Conference I varsity football game between the Red Devils and Oceanside at Freeport High School on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018.
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East Islip High School cheerleaders hand T-shirts to the crowd during the homecoming celebration on Sept. 22, 2018.
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Mineola High School cheerleaders perform during the homecoming parade on Sept. 22, 2018.
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East Islip High School's cheerleaders hang out during homecoming on Sept. 22, 2018.
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East Islip High School cheerleaders enjoy homecoming on Sept. 22, 2018.
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Calhoun High School cheerleaders perform and watch on during the homecoming celebration on Sept. 21, 2018.
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The varsity cheerleaders performed during Mineola High School's Homecoming Day football game on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.
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The varsity cheerleaders performed during Mineola High School's Homecoming Day football game on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.
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The Lynbrook High School kickline team shows their spirit during the school's homecoming parade on Sept. 22, 2018.
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Lynbrook High School Varsity cheerleaders celebrate the school's homecoming on Sept. 22, 2018.
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Floral Park Memorial High School cheerleaders dazzle during their halftime performance at homecoming on Sept. 22.
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The Floral Park Memorial High School Florettes showcased the school's homecoming float on Sept. 22, 2018.
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Islip students celebrate homecoming on Sept. 22, 2018.
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Islip High School cheerleaders kick off the school's homecoming game on Sept. 22.
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Islip Middle School cheerleaders celebrate homecoming on Sept. 22, 2018 with a parade down Main Street.
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St. Dominic High School cheerleaders pump up the crowd during the school's homecoming game on Sept. 22, 2018.
Credit: Brittany Bernstein
St. Dominic High School cheerleaders perform during halftime at the homecoming game on Sept. 22.
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The Kellenberg Memorial High School varsity cheerleading team performs at the school's homecoming celebration on Sept. 16.
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Kellenberg Memorial High School cheerleaders hang out during the homecoming celebration on Sept. 16, 2018.
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The Kellenberg Memorial High School varsity dance team performs at the school's homecoming celebration on Sept. 16.
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Kellenberg Memorial High School cheerleaders hang out during the homecoming celebration on Sept. 16, 2018.
Credit: Brittany Bernstein
Members of the Kellenberg Memorial High School varsity dance team celebrate the school's homecoming on Sept. 16, 2018.
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The Mepham High School cheerleaders perform before the start of the school's 2017 homecoming varsity football game in Bellmore on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017.
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