As school begins this week, Amityville High School abruptly canceled its varsity football season on Monday, citing preseason injuries.
Sean Kreuder is a former Amityville "Tide" football player who graduated in 2025. He, like many, was surprised to hear that the Tide's varsity team was canceling this season.
"I was a little disappointed and shocked, because it wasn't that long ago that I was playing," Kreuder said. "I feel bad they are not going to have a senior season, especially after practicing all summer."
The school superintendent, Gina Talbert, sent a letter to the community saying the choice was made with heavy hearts and that the decision centers entirely on student-athlete safety and the long-term health of the program.
It stated in part, "Taking into account numerous player injuries on the varsity level, the program has made the decision to pause varsity competition for the upcoming season and focus all resources on a junior varsity schedule."
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Sean Kreuder is a former Amityville "Tide" football player who graduated in 2025. He, like many, was surprised to hear that the Tide's varsity team was canceling this season.
"I was a little disappointed and shocked, because it wasn't that long ago that I was playing," Kreuder said. "I feel bad they are not going to have a senior season, especially after practicing all summer."
The school superintendent, Gina Talbert, sent a letter to the community saying the choice was made with heavy hearts and that the decision centers entirely on student-athlete safety and the long-term health of the program.
It stated in part, "Taking into account numerous player injuries on the varsity level, the program has made the decision to pause varsity competition for the upcoming season and focus all resources on a junior varsity schedule."
#school #kreuder
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