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Wantagh lacrosse player Caitlyn Kearns nominated for USA Today's Most Inspirational Athlete of 2014

A Wantagh lacrosse player is in the running for USA Today's Most Inspirational Athlete of 2014. Caitlyn Kearns nearly lost her leg after a car accident last June. Through hard work and the drive

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