The DJ blared “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” and the room exploded in excitement. More than 270 children, eyes wide open, stared at the doorway as Santa Claus made his entrance. Carl ‘‘Santa’’ Superina, 71, of Smithtown, who just finished his 27th year as an official for high school varsity football games for the Suffolk County High School Football Officials Association. Superina wore the same suit he purchased 40 years ago, when he was an instant hit with his own children and the neighborhood kids. Read more on the story at the link in our bio. - - #longisland #longislandny #liny #longislandnewyork #hssports #highschoolsports #football #highschoolfootball #footballreferee #referee #santa #smithtown #smithtownny #linkinbio