We are very selective about who we work with. We donโt scrimmage everyone for one simple reason: We only work with organizations that share the same core values and high expectations as @lielitefootball on and off the field and are looking to build productive relationships with no
agenda.
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Character, class, kindness, and education are woven into the fabric of everything we do. We have a demanding expectation with our coaches, players, and parents to uphold these principles in all of their affairs.
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These men and their coaches, players, and staff are forged from the same steel. We have worked with @freeportredravensfootball for almost 12 years starting with @coachkevdagoat @coachalbrown34 and continuing on with @garyg.33 @solo_ra_ and other people from the Freeport family.
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Some organizations treat scrimmages like the Super Bowl. They are more concerned with nonsense โthe smokeโ and bragging rights on Facebook than building relationships and elevating football in the region. What people donโt realize is all that nonsense is just a distraction from the only important goal: preparing kids (ALL kids from every town on Long Island) to play at the highest level of High School and College football, and using football
as a platform to shape them into good, educated, kind, and classy gentlemen. This is a goal that transcends race, economic bracket, and town.
@juiceallen_ is one to watch this seasonโpoised for a final strong college year with NFL draft interest on the horizon!
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He was named First-Team All-Conference (Phil Steele Preseason Team) for the United Athletic Conference as of July 2025 and
heads into the 2025 season returning as the leading rusher.
This man @tim_asbell70 has been a force for Long Island football and its families for over a decade. A WINNER on the field and as a former CW Post College player, he led the 2019 Long Island Elite National Team to a New Year's Bowl Championship in Texas.ย
He's helped student-athletes from BOTH PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOLS - Longwood, Dix Hills, Massapequa, Hempstead, Northport, and beyond - get recruited to college.
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Coach Asbell is selfless, devoted, and genuine. He gives his time without conditions, helping kids do what's right for them - even when it's not the easy or popular choice. He's a TRUTH TELLER, loyal
only to the athlete and their future.
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Not tied to any one program, his guidance is always rooted in what's best for the family.
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Respected
nationwide, with a massive recruiting network, @tim_asbell70 is a coach every player and parent should know. Give a follow and shoutout to @tim_asbell70l !!
Coach Dimoulas brings nearly two decades of varsity coaching experience and a D1 playing background to the Long Island Elite National Team. A former collegiate athlete at Sacred Heart and Stony Brook, heโs built a reputation across Long Island for developing high-level talent at programs like Half Hollow Hills East, Connetquot, and Farmingdale.
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Over the years, heโs coached quarterbacks, running backs, defensive linemen, wide receivers and defensive backs. His impact is felt both on the field and in the recruiting worldโhaving helped countless Long Island athletes move on to play at the next level across Divisions I, II, and III.
๐๐ข๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ง | ๐๐ข๐ก๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก๐๐ ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐บ๐ธ A former Cortland University football player, Coach Neal Mellert has been a dedicated member of the Long Island Elite National Team program
since 2021, bringing a unique blend of leadership, structure, and mentorship to the field. As both a coach and a seasoned attorney based in Suffolk County, Coach Mellert combines strategic thinking with a deep commitment to player development and personal growth. Known for his professionalism and strong relationships with players, Coach Mellert prioritizes fundamentals, discipline, and a team-first mentality. He coaches with a focus on high standards, accountability, and long-term
developmentโboth on and off the field.
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๐ ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ก ๐ ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐ is the new head coach of the 2034 Lions. He has been with the Long Island Elite National Team program for nearly a decade. His oldest son, a lights-out running back (@luhifootball ) is a product of the program. Coach Murrell is joined by coach
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐๐๐ฆ, a seasoned coach with many years of college and high school experience (see his coaching profile on Instagram). Also joining the team is ๐๐ข๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐จ๐๐ฌ, while coaches ๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐๐๐๐ฆ and ๐๐ช๐๐ฌ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ช๐๐ก (Slippery Rock University) continue with their strong leadership and commitment to the team. Several new players have joined the 2034 Lions including one of the top rated quarterbacks in the region.
Congratulations to Ken Krapf and Brett Wilson, two outstanding Long Island Elite National Team Coaches that have been hired by the St Anthony's High School football program.ย
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Our program is an incubator for excellence, not only at the player level but in our coaching ranks as well.ย
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Other coaches from our program that were
hired into Varsity programs to name a few are Tim Asbel (St John the Baptist), Will Platt (St Anthony's), Leston Douglas (St John the Baptist), Kahmal Roy (LIU), Keith Maurino (St Anthony's), just to name a few!
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Co-Founder Gerald Filardi was one of Penn State's most decorated Linebackers. He played for two
national championships under Joe Paterno and later played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He ran the Long Island Spartans, is the current head coach at Half-Hollow Hills West High School, and was hired as the NY Dragons head coach.ย
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Coach Kahmal Roy has been on the board of Long Island Elite Football for a number of
years developing and educating coaches. He played football at Hofstra University on a full ride where he broke numerous school records and was named to multiple NCAA All-American teams. He had a professional career with stints at the N.Y. Jets, Saskatchewan Rough Riders and NY/NJ Xtreme rosters. He is currently the running backs coach at Long Island University. In addition to coaching college football, he is the founder of Position Specific Training Academics Social Standards Athletics Program,
a sports training company that helps athletes excel on and off the field.ย
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Over the years Coaches Gerald Filardi and Coach Kahmal Roy's X & O classroom sessions and coaching education, their insistence on hiring experienced coaches (not just daddies) and their passion for developing the 495 elite coaching
staff has created a well known and reputable pipeline for high schools, and an avenue for youth coaches to move on to the next level. Excellence never sleeps!ย
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๐๐ข๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ก ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐ | ๐๐ข๐ก๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก๐๐ ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐บ๐ธ A former Division 1 standout and true leader of men, Coach Krapf has been a driving force in the Long Island Elite program for 3 years. Known for his Xโs & Oโs mastery and unwavering core values, he commands respect
from players, coaches, and families alike.
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As a high school star, Krapf earned offers from Maryland and Maine before committing to St. Johnโs University, where he became a record-setting free safety with 330 tackles and 18 interceptionsโ9 of which led the nation his junior year. An All-American and lifelong student of
the game, Coach Krapf brings elite insight, discipline, and leadership to every huddle.
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๐๐ข๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ง ๐ช๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ก | ๐๐ข๐ก๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก๐๐ ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐บ๐ธ Coach Brett Wilson brings passion, energy, and precision to the Long Island Elite National Team, where he spent two seasons coaching
alongside Coach Keith Maurino. A demanding and upbeat leader, he pushes his players to reach their full potential on and off the field.
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A former Longwood Lion, Wilson helped capture the 2004 Long Island Championship before becoming a standout NCAA Division II starter. His 4.33 speed earned him a tryout with the New
York Jets in 2009.
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Now based in Huntington Bay with his wife and three kids, Brett is a pillar of his communityโserving as a volunteer firefighter and giving back through sports. He founded the Long Island Running Back Academy in 2022 and co-founded BigDawg Athletes with his partner Steven King, shaping the next
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Coach Claro (Chaminade) and Coach Douglas (St John the Baptist)
Pure football is played in this league with High School Federation rules from ages 7 and up!ย
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No coaches on the field.ย
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No restrictions on shooting the gap or what schemes you can run.ย
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There are special teams and there is blitzing, nosetackles, and every other aspect of the fundamental football game.ย
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Kids on teams in this league as young as 7 years old are capable of running hurry-up offenses with no coaches on the field,
spread offenses and advanced schemes due to the exceptional coaching. The league is a pipeline for the top football talent in the Tri-State area, hence it's name.ย
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Bergen Stars, NJ Elite, Brooklyn Chiefs, Harlem Jets, Brooklyn Titans, SHO, Brooklyn United, Brick City
and dozens of the best and long established teams in the Northeast play in this highly competitive travel league.ย
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The best part about BTS besides the high level of competition and coaching is the President Tyrone Franklin. He is a competitive football leader through-and-through with years of experience, not a
parent volunteer, daddy, administrator, or egomaniac.ย
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Try out for the Long Island Elite National Team and play a fall schedule of teams in BTS outside of New York. When the BTS season is over you will play in the Turkey Bowl Thanksgiving weekend, the annual New Year's
Bowl which in the past has been in Texas, Delaware, Virginia, Georgia, and other hotbeds around the country, and you will play in a number of other events through the year, finishing with the annual Liberty Challenge at Columbia University.ย
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The sole objective of the Long Island Elite National Team program is and
always has been raising the level of football in Long Island, providing more advanced opportunities and education for football players, and preparing players for the highest level of High School and College football while raising men with class and integrity.
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*** TRYOUTS ARE FREE FOR GORDON HEIGHTS PLAYERS! ***
