Scenes from Hempstead football practice on Friday.

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Saybien Barron #8, Hempstead quarterback, takes a snap during varsity football practice at Hempstead High School on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016.

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Saybien Barron #8, Hempstead quarterback, left, stands next to #32 Jaylen H. Evans during varsity football practice at Hempstead High School on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016.

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Marlon Gregg #52 and teammates stretch during Hempstead varsity football practice at Hempstead High School on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016.

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Dashawn Meadors #28 stretches during Hempstead varsity football practice at Hempstead High School on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016.

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Saybien Barron #8, Hempstead quarterback, throws a pass during varsity football practice at Hempstead High School on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016.

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Members of the Hempstead varsity football team watch practice at Hempstead High School on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016.

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Dashawn Meadors #28 stretches during Hempstead varsity football practice at Hempstead High School on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016.

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Members of the Hempstead varsity football team gather during practice at Hempstead High School on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016.

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Sylas Pratt, Hempstead varsity football head coach, talks to his players during practice at Hempstead High School on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016.

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Sylas Pratt, Hempstead varsity football head coach, has a laugh with his players during practice at Hempstead High School on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016.

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Andre Heslop #62, Hempstead center, gets ready to snap the ball during varsity football practice at Hempstead High School on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016.

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The Hempstead offensive line works on drills during varsity football practice at Hempstead High School on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016.

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Sylas Pratt, Hempstead varsity football head coach, works with his players during practice at Hempstead High School on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016.

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Marlon Gregg #52 stretches during Hempstead varsity football practice at Hempstead High School on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016.

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Jaylen H. Evans #32 practices with his Hempstead varsity football teammates at Hempstead High School on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016.

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