Shoreham_Wading River freshman Katherine Lee won two events Saturday at the small school county championship. (Credit: Bill Landon)
SMALL SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP
There are runners who cross the finish line after a race and can barely stand. The look of exhaustion on their face says it all. Some simply collapse onto the track after the finish line before regaining the strength to walk again.
Then there are runners like Katherine Lee. (more…)
Riverhead senior Troy Trent prepares for the shot put in Sunday’s League III Championship. (Credit: Joe Werkmeister)
LEAGUE III CHAMPIONSHIP
On the bus ride to Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood Sunday, Troy Trent and Andrew Smith spoke to each other about the upcoming meet.
They each vowed to win their main events.
“We both came in today just like, we’re going to come in first,” Trent said. “We’re taking home gold medals. If the team can’t take it overall, we’ll take it for the team.” (more…)
Riverhead senior Ra’Shae Smith finished second in the shot put at the League III Championship Saturday. (Credit: Bill Landon)
LEAGUE III CHAMPIONSHIP
As Ra’Shae Smith stepped into the circle for her final throw in the shot put, the Riverhead senior was feeling the pressure. She knew she had already locked up at least second place, but she still wanted to improve on her mark. (more…)
Shoreham-Wading River’s Ryan Udvadia races in the 3,200 at the outdoor state championship. (Credit: Hal Henty)
It was another banner year for track and field stars for Shoreham-Wading River, Riverhead and McGann-Mercy. (more…)
High school track and field athletes will no longer be prohibited from wearing jewelry during competitions starting in the 2015 season, the National Federation of State High School Associations announced Monday. (more…)
Riverhead senior Davion Porter (left) and Marcus Moore both jumped personal bests in the triple jump at Tuesday’s Division II Championship. (Credit: Robert O’Rourk)
SECTION XI DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS
Davion Porter is the relative newcomer to the triple jump. Marcus Moore is the veteran.
Porter is quick to remind his Riverhead teammate of that fact.
“I talk a lot of smack,” said Porter, a senior. “This is my first year doing this. First season ever tripling. And [Moore’s] been doing this since middle school.” (more…)
McGann-Mercy sophomore Meg Tuthill finished third in the 800 at Monday’s Division II Championship. (Credit: Robert O’Rourk)
It would be understandable if Meg Tuthill felt a tad overwhelmed at the start of the 800-meter race Monday in the Division III Championships. The McGann-Mercy sophomore stood at the starting line surrounded by some of the top runners on Long Island: the Guevara sisters of Miller Place and Sarah Hardle of John Glenn, who last spring finished sixth in the 800 at the state championship. (more…)
McGann-Mercy graduate Saśa Vann set a school record in the 400-meter dash for Buffalo State. (Credit: Buffalo State Athletics)
Saśa Vann, a former Bishop McGann-Mercy Diocesan High School athlete, claimed a pair of conference titles as Buffalo State rallied to finish second in the eight-team State University of New York Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships this past weekend in Geneseo. (more…)