Freeport Honors Football Team For Long Island Championship Win

The Freeport Board of Education honored the Freeport High School Red Devils varsity football team for winning its second consecutive Long Island Conference I Championship at a special dinner on Dec. 12. The win marked Freeport’s seventh title since 2000.

Coaches, students and their families gathered at the dinner to honor the athletes on their accomplishment. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kishore Kuncham and members of the board of education offered congratulations to the team before awarding them their championship rings.

“Thank you for your commitment and amazing team effort,” said Kuncham. “Your incredible motivation has allowed you to accomplish this amazing triumph for your school and community. Your achievement will be just the first of good things throughout your life.”

On behalf of the Freeport Board of Education, President Ernest J. Knight Jr. expressed his praise to the team as well. “You are an elite class,” he said. “There are very few people who can say they are back-to-back Long Island champions.”

Coach Russ Cellan announced each student with a small anecdote about the season and how they contributed to the team. Each player received a ring, a commemorative plaque and medal to acknowledge their victory.