Sachem East paid tribute to Joshua Mileto, who died during a training drill at a football camp at Sachem East High School last month, before its season opener against Lindenhurst on Saturday.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Sachem East Cheerleaders during the pregame ceremony honoring Sachem East's Josh Mileto (5) before the Suffolk High School Division I football game between Sachem East and Lindenhurst on Saturday Sept, 9 2017 at Sachem East High School.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

The family of Sachem East's Josh Mileto (5) console each other during the ceremony to honor their son before the Suffolk High School Division I football game between Sachem East and Lindenhurst on Saturday Sept, 9 2017 at Sachem East High School.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Sachem East players file out after emotional ceremony to honor their fallen Sachem East's Josh Mileto (5) before the Suffolk High School Division I football game between Sachem East and Lindenhurst on Saturday Sept, 9 2017 at Sachem East High School.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

A number Five on the fence in memory of Sachem East's Josh Mileto during the pregame ceremony to honor him before the Suffolk High School Division I football game between Sachem East and Lindenhurst on Saturday Sept, 9 2017 at Sachem East High School.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

A number Five on the fence in memory of Sachem East's Josh Mileto during the pregame ceremony to honor him before the Suffolk High School Division I football game between Sachem East and Lindenhurst on Saturday Sept, 9 2017 at Sachem East High School.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Jersey honoring Sachem East's Josh Mileto (5) during pregame ceremony before the Suffolk High School Division I football game between Sachem East and Lindenhurst on Saturday Sept, 9 2017 at Sachem East High School.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Sachem East's Cheerleaders wear number 5 and the name of Sachem East's Josh Mileto (5) during the pre game ceremony to honor Josh Mileto before the Suffolk High School Division I football game between Sachem East and Lindenhurst on Saturday Sept, 9 2017 at Sachem East High School.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Jersey honoring Sachem East's Josh Mileto (5) during pregame ceremony before the Suffolk High School Division I football game between Sachem East and Lindenhurst on Saturday Sept, 9 2017 at Sachem East High School.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

The family of Sachem East's Josh Mileto (5) console each other during the ceremony to honor their son before the Suffolk High School Division I football game between Sachem East and Lindenhurst on Saturday Sept, 9 2017 at Sachem East High School.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Sachem East players file out after emotional ceremony to honor their fallen Sachem East's Josh Mileto (5) before the Suffolk High School Division I football game between Sachem East and Lindenhurst on Saturday Sept, 9 2017 at Sachem East High School.

Credit: Bob Sorensen

Sachem East's Cheerleaders wear number 5 and the name of Sachem East's Josh Mileto (5) during the pre game ceremony to honor Josh Mileto before the Suffolk High School Division I football game between Sachem East and Lindenhurst on Saturday Sept, 9 2017 at Sachem East High School.

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