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Robbie Healy, East Meadow Football Win Big at Awards Ceremony
Healy was given the Thorpe Award and the Jets were rewarded with the Rutgers Cup.
East Meadow football's magical season just got a bit sweeter.
The Nassau County Champion Jets, who set a Nassau County record by scoring 544 points during the 2011 season, were awarded with the Rutgers Cup, which represents the best team on Long Island. East Meadow star running back Robbie Healy was bestowed with the Thorpe Award, which goes to the best player in Nassau County.
Healy set a Nassau County record of his own this year, accumulating 38 total touchdowns, which broke the record of 35 set by Freeport's Kevin Allen in 2009.
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"We had a great season," East Meadow Coach Vincent Mascia said. "This will be a team I will always keep in a special place in my heart."
Healy, who had yet another big game in the Long Island Championship loss to William Floyd, said he was proud of his teammates, and he will always remember the 2011 season.
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"It was an excellent year," Healy said. "We just never gave up. I am proud to have been part of this team."
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