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Picking a school can be nerve wracking

Sachem North's Dalton Crossan catches his breath on

Photo credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke | Sachem North's Dalton Crossan catches his breath on the sidelines against Floyd during the Suffolk I final. (Nov. 20, 2011)

For the biggest decision of their young lives, three of Long Island's best football players endured months of indecision:

Football or lacrosse.

North or South.

FBS or FCS.

For Dalton Crossan, Devante McFarlane and Stacey Bedell, Wednesday's national signing day was the culmination of an arduous recruiting process that in some ways mirrored their running styles. The three...

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