Wantagh's Von Bargen Selected to All Star Football Team

football standout Brian von Bargen will be playing lacrosse at Hofstra University next year, but before his collegiate career begins he will get one last chance to hit the gridiron at his future home.

Von Bargen was selected to compete with  the Long Island squad when it battles football all stars from New York City in the 15th annual United Healthcare Empire Challenge at Hofstra University’s Shuart Stadium on June 19 at 7 p.m. Von Bargen, who starred offensively at running back and tight end with the Warriors, has been added as a defensive back on the Long Island roster. He Wantagh to the Nassau County title game against Garden City last fall.

The Empire Challenge was formed by former NFL star and East Islip native Boomer Esiason. It benefits the Boomer Esiason Foundation in its fight against cystic fibrosis, contributes to the Gunnar H. Esiason Endowed Scholarship Fund at Hofstra, and supports youth and high school football in the New York metropolitan area.

MSG Varsity will broadcast live coverage of the game in HD (TV-14) and on MSGVarsity.com.

Long Island Roster

1. Kareen Are, QT, Sewanhaka
2. Isaiah Barnes, QB, Freeport
3. Stacey Bedell, RB, William Floyd 
4. Ken Berryhill, OT, Freeport 
5. Matt Biscardi, C, St. Anthony’s 
6. Jere Brown, WR, Freeport
7. Ralph Caccavale, WR, Plainedge 
8. Todd Collins, DT, East Islip
9. Dalton Crossan, RB, Sachem North 
10. Rich Czeczotka, QB, John Glenn
11. Ron Denig, LB, Newfield
12. Tom Diubaldo, LB, Newfield
13. Mark Ellis, CB, Garden City
14. Ryan Fredericks, RB, Lawrence
15. Steven Ferreira, QB, Sayville
16. Mike Gilbert, DT, Garden City
17. Darius Greene, DT, Longwood
18. Thomas Hannan, WR, Sayville
19. Robbie Healy, WR, East Meadow
20. Chris Hercules, LB, Lawrence
21. Evan Kappatos, LB, Syosset
22. Chris Makulik, FB/TE, Patchogue-Medford
23. Matt McDaniels, WR, Kellenberg
24. Devante McFarlane, CB, Half Hollow Hills West
25. Pat McHugh, DT   St. Anthony’s
26. Dom Morales, OG, East Meadow
27. Matt Morganelli, DT, Smithtown West
28. Ryan Norton, K, Garden City
29. Omari Palmer, OT, Longwood
30. Erin Parker, RB, Roosevelt
31. Vincent Provenzano, SS, Sachem North
32. Alex Rawa, WR, Locust Valley
33. Mike Richardson, WR, West Babylon
34. Tyler Rigo, LB, East Islip
35. Griffin Rock, C, Bay Shore
36. James Rupp, FS, Sayville
37. Julian Santiago, LB, Newfield
38. Kenny Scotland, DE, Comsewogue
39. Brian Sheng, DE, Syosset
40. Mike Silva, CB, Newfield
41. Mike Sollenne, OT, Massapequa
42. Luke Spitzer,  FS, Lynbrook
43. Tim Stackpole, SS, St. Anthony’s
44. Aaron Thompson, DE, Deer Park
45. Trayvon Toney, LB, Huntington
46. Anthony Turano, OG, Massapequa
47. Brian VonBargen, CB, Wantagh
48. Nick Wagner, WR,  John Glenn
49. Mike White, OG, East Islip
50. Brandon Winters, OT, William Floyd

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