For nearly 120 years, Long Island has fielded high school sports teams. In that span, numerous local athletes rose to the highest level, dynasties were built, legends were made, and the nation's largest island was filled with captivating athletic stories and sports lore that will live forever. Long Island High School Sports strings together a pictorial history of Long Island's oldest, most famous, and well-respected teams, coaches, and athletes.
Christopher R. Vaccaro is an award-winning journalist, author, and researcher from Long Island. He is the author of two previous books on Long Island high school sports and has written for more than 40 publications. A former editor at the New York Daily News, he has appeared on high school sports television segments and hosted local sports talk shows.