School is out for summer, but not for high school sports
Richard Wright recently graduated from New Utrecht High School and is getting ready to start at LIU Post next fall as part of its football team. However, before he leaves for school next month, he can be found at Lincoln High School participating in the Big Apple Games.
The Big Apple Games is a free program designed as an extension to the Public School Athletic League meant to keep kids off the streets and keep them in shape during the summer months. Kids from grades four through 12 from all over Brooklyn and New York City participate. Some, like Wright, come back even after they’ve graduated.
“This is fun,” Wright said. “It gives kids a place where we can spend time together during the summer, and it gets us ready for the season. In my case, it just happens to be the college season.”