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Blue Waves Shine At Homecoming: Photos

School spirit was in abundance, despite gloomy skies, at Riverhead High School's homecoming festivities.

RIVERHEAD, NY — The Blue Waves scored at homecoming this weekend as the entire Riverhead High School student body displayed awesome spirit.

The Blue Waves won at homecoming Saturday as they faced off against the Copiague Eagles. Despite the gloomy skies, they scored 34 to 20.

The rain did nothing to dampen the spirits of the crowd, led by varsity, junior varsity and middle school cheerleaders in tremendous shows of enthusiasm.

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At half time, the varsity cheerleaders performed and the 2017 royal court was introduced; the court included freshmen Briana Palhares and James Marin, sophomores Casey Dunbar and Joseph Brown, juniors Rázjon Banks and Alyssa Moore, and seniors Michael Daniel and Carla Crump, district officials said.

Photos courtesy of the Riverhead Central School District.

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