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VIDEO: Babylon's Stephen Loudon to Play in Empire Challenge Football Game
Will represent Long Island in annual all-star event.
Babylon's Stephen Loudon will play in the annual Empire Challenge all-star football game Tuesday, June 21 at Hofstra University.
Loudon, who will play wide receiver in the game, will represent Long Island on the gridiron one last time as they look to beat the New York City team in the game meant to raise awareness for cystic fibrosis and youth football for the Boomer Esiason Foundation.
“It’s a great honor to be selected for the game,” Loudon said. “It’s a chance to play with some of the best on Long Island. I look forward to playing against some of the best guys from the city.”
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Loudon will be playing college lacrosse at Brown University in the Ivy League next year.
There have been 12 other players from Babylon who have been selected to the game since its inception 16 years ago.
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The Long Island team has been holding its practices at Sachem High School North this week and will pick up at Hofstra in the days prior to the contest.
Stay tuned to Patch.com for coverage leading up to the event and updates on game day.
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