As he begins to sprint, the world falls silent.
The crowd noise shuts off as if hitting a mute button. He hears no footsteps of the sprinters next to him, no instructions shouted by coaches.
Just silence. (more…)
Tag: Track and Field
Unlike the day before, Katherine Lee didn’t need to be carried off the track Saturday. One could call that progress.
“That was a success,” she said. READ
By her own admission, Katherine Lee is not her usual self.
What’s wrong?
That’s a good question. READ
Shoreham-Wading River senior Katherine Lee completed a double in the girls track and field division championships.
Lee finished first in the 1,500 meters on the second and final day of the meet last Wednesday at Connetquot High School. She ran a time of 4 minutes, 45.37 seconds in the Division III final. A teammate, junior Alexandra Smith, was fifth in 4:58.13. READ
With the top six finishers in the girls one-mile race at the New Balance Indoor Nationals to be designated as All-Americans, Katherine Lee had a simple plan: stick with the pack at the front. That may be more difficult than it sounds, but for the Wading River girl, it was a soundproof idea that worked. READ
The players on the court spanned a generation. Riverhead graduates, some from 15 to 20 years ago, raced across the high school basketball court during the annual alumni game in late December.
Bill Hedges looked on alongside fellow track and field coach Sal Loverde as their team began practice. READ
On Oct. 13, Katherine Lee posted a picture on Twitter showing her face full of cake icing. She was smiling wide and holding the cake that said it all: “Georgetown Hoyas!” (more…)
Jessica Lawson wins the 3000 with a 9:25.68 and it came down to the wire with an amazing finish! pic.twitter.com/ZKsxycdHXt
— MileSplit NY (@MileSplitNY) June 9, 2017
In nearly any other year, Katherine Lee would have stood atop the podium as a double state champion. READ
