BRENTWOOD, N.Y. — February 5, 2011 — Ward Melville senior Mary Kate Anselmini won the girls 1500-meter final at the Section XI Large School Championships in 4:40.62, the fastest time on Long Island this season, finishing 11.23 seconds ahead of teammate Caroline O'Hea (4:51.85). Northport junior Sara Ronde ran the fastest time in the 55 meters, a personal best of 7.46, and had the best long jump at 18-00.50. Most events were contested in sections or flights.
Sachem East junior Rachel Paul ran the fastest 600, a personal best of 1:36.12 that was the fastest on Long Island this season and the best mark on record on Long Island. Northport freshman Brigid Brennan ran the fastest 3000 in 10:31.88, also the fastest on Long Island this season, and Harborfields senior Michelle Gaye ran a personal best of 10:35.55.
Bay Shore junior Jessica Gelibert ran the fastest 55-meter hurdles, a personal best of 8.61, the fastest on Long Island this season. Longwood senior Olivia Hallstein ran the fastest 300 in a personal best of 42.11, also the fastest on Long Island this season. Harborfields junior Kelsey Margey ran the fastest 1000 in 3:04.63, and Shoreham-Wading River senior Danielle Opatovsky had the fastest 1500-meter race walk in 7:03.54.
In the field events, Sayville senior Kelly Santangelo had the best triple jump, a personal best of 36-10.25, and Longwood senior Imani White had the best shot put at 39-03.00, the second-best mark on Long Island this season. Ronde jumped 36-00.75 in the triple jump. In the high jump, Sachem North sophomore Carly Swinford, with a personal best, and Kings Park junior Kayla Koelbel both cleared 5-00.00. Kings Park senior Tara Greco jumped a personal best of 17-09.75 in the long jump.
Mercy senior Olivia Schumann ran a personal best of 43.17 in the 300, Mount Sinai senior Janie Turek ran 1:38.11 in the 600 and Amityville junior Daneen Small ran a personal best of 7.65 in the 55. Half Hollow Hills West junior Nyashia Hibbert threw a personal best of 35-08.00 in the shot put.
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls | Brigid BrennanNorthport | 10:31.88 | ||
| Girls Dash | Sara RondeNorthport | 7.46 | ||
| Girls | Rachel PaulSachem East | 3:08.01 | ||
| Girls Walk | Suzy FarberNorthport | 7:13.44 | ||
| Girls | Rachel PaulSachem East | 1:36.12 | ||
| Girls Final | Mary Kate AnselminiWard Melville | 4:40.62 | ||
| Girls Hurdles | Jessica GelibertBay Shore | 8.61 | ||
| Girls Dash | Olivia HallsteinLongwood | 42.11 | ||
| Girls High Jump | Carly SwinfordSachem North | 5-00.00 | ||
| Girls Long Jump | Sara RondeNorthport | 18-00.50 | ||
| Girls Triple Jump | Sara RondeNorthport | 36-00.75 | ||
| Girls Shot Put | Imani WhiteLongwood | 39-03.00 | ||
| Girls | Kelsey MargeyHarborfields | 4:50.37 |