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Mainland Regional High School opens its football season on an emotional night

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Mainland Regional High School players observe a moment of silence before the start of their game against Hammonton at Mainland, in Linwood, on Friday in memory of the four players killed in a motor vehicle accident on Aug. 20. (Staff photo by Vern Ogrodnek)

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Mainland High School football captains Dashown Waller, Christian Scittina, Ryan Brenner and Chris Kaczmarski take the field at Mainland High School to start the season against Hammonton High School. Friday, September 9, 2011.

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A moment of silence is observed for the four Mainland Regional High School football players killed in a motor vehicle accident before the start of the game against Hammonton at Mainland, in Linwood, Friday September 9, 2011.

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Matt DeSalle, of Mainland Regional High School, reaches to tackle Russell Forchion, of Hammonton High School, at the end of the first quarter during the game at Mainland, in Linwood, Friday September 9, 2011. The run set up a field goal on the next play.

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Tom Bradway, of Mainland Regional High School, shakes hands with Jordon Brown, of Hammonton High School before the start of the game against Mainland, in Linwood, Friday September 9, 2011.

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Lynn Brenner and Denise Khoury embrace as they look over a golf cart dedicated to the four Mainland Regional High School players killed in a motor vehicle accident before the start of the game against Hammonton at Mainland, in Linwood, Friday September 9, 2011. The two are mothers of two of the victims.

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Bob Lindquist, of Northfield, takes off his hat during a ceremony in memory of the four Mainland Regional High School players killed in a motor vehicle accident before the start of the game against Hammonton at Mainland, in Linwood, Friday September 9, 2011.

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After the ceremony dedicated to the Mainland Regional High School players killed in a motor vehicle accident it was time to cheer during kickoff in the game against Hammonton at Mainland, in Linwood, Friday September 9, 2011.

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From left, Kristie Sepulveda, of Somers Point, Michaela Tighe, of Linwood, and Taylor Klever, of Northfield, wear shirts dedicated to the four Mainland Regional High School players killed in a motor vehicle accident before the start of the game against Hammonton at Mainland, in Linwood, Friday September 9, 2011.

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Mainland Regional High School cheerleaders perform a special program before the start of the game against Hammonton at Mainland, in Linwood, Friday September 9, 2011.

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Bagpipers perform before the start of the Mainland Regional High School game against Hammonton High at Mainland, in Linwood, Friday September 9, 2011.

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Mainland Regional High School quarterback Tom Bradway warms up before the start of the game against Hammonton at Mainland, in Linwood, Friday September 9, 2011.

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Cheers and tears from Mainland Regional High School fans before the start of the game against Hammonton High at Mainland, in Linwood, Friday September 9, 2011.

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Hammonton High Schol player Mark Winters goes after Mainland's Jim Cooper during a game at Mainland High School to start the season. Friday September 09 2011.

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Mainland's Chris Kaczmarski carries the ball during a game at Mainland High School to start the season against Hammonton High School. Friday, September 09, 2011.

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Mainland High School football huddles and gets ready at Mainland to start the season against Hammonton High School. Friday, September 9, 2011.

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Mainland High School football field has the numbers of the players killed in an auto accident last month on the 50 yard line, as fans and players hold a pregame ceremony at Mainland High School in remembrance of the four Mainland football players killed in an auto accident last month. to start the season against Hammonton High School. Friday, September 9, 2011.

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Mainland High School's football team has a moment of silence to start the season against Hammonton High School. Friday, September 9, 2011.

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Hammonton High School's football team's helmets have a Mainland High School horse shoe in remembrance of the four Mainland football players that were killed in an auto accident last month. Friday, September 9, 2011.,

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