NYC high school sports community mourns loss of Donald Douglas

The New York City sports community is mourning the loss of Donald Douglas, who served as the Public Schools Athletics League’s executive director for the past 17 years.

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NYC high school sports community mourns loss of Donald Douglas

The New York City sports community is mourning the loss of Donald Douglas, who served as the Public Schools Athletics League’s executive director for the past 17 years.

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