BRENTWOOD, N.Y. — February 4, 2012 — Longwood senior Mark Jackson won the 55-meter dash in 6.64 and the high jump at a personal-best 6-05.00 at the Section XI Large School Championships, held alongside the small schools races. Bellport senior Travis Correa won the small schools 600 in 1:24.36, Smithtown West senior Michael Emerson won the 1600 in 4:27.79 and William Floyd junior Demante Corley won the 300 in a personal-best 36.47.
Correa beat Port Jefferson senior Andrew Keresztes by 1.33 seconds, and his time was the fastest on Long Island this season. In the large schools 600, Bay Shore senior Kadesh Roberts ran a personal-best 1:25.43 to beat Longwood junior Mike Engesser by 0.12.
Keresztes won the small schools 1000 in a personal-best 2:35.80, under the 2:36.78 Half Hollow Hills East's Greg Perrier ran in 2011, and Huntington senior Tyriek Johnson won the small schools 55 hurdles in 7.74, under the 7.85 Longwood's Dimitrius Leonard ran in 2010. Johnson also won the small schools long jump at a personal-best 22-04.00.
Jackson beat William Floyd junior Andrew Tate by 0.19 seconds in the 55, and his 6-05.00 in the high jump was the best mark on Long Island this season. Jackson was also second in the long jump at 22-02.50 behind Smithtown West junior Devin Mirenda, who won with a personal-best 22-06.25.
North Babylon junior Kris Moran won the 3200 in 9:40.83, Half Hollow Hills East sophomore Charles Burchum won the 1000 in a personal-best 2:37.15 and Copiague senior Michael Benson won the 55 hurdles in a personal-best 7.86. Bay Shore senior Stanley Constant won the shot put at a personal-best 50-05.50, and Bay Shore sophomore Omari Buckmire won the triple jump at a personal-best 44-11.00.
In the small schools events, Hauppauge senior Ryan Colabella won the 3200 in 9:37.89 by 0.11 over Shoreham-Wading River senior John Lee, Sayville junior Christopher Belcher won the 55 in a personal-best 6.63, Port Jefferson freshman James Burke won the 1600 in 4:32.36 and East Hampton senior Deilyn Guzman won the 300 in a personal-best 37.34. Huntington junior Shaheem Lewis won the shot put at a personal-best 49-00.00, Miller Place senior Adam DeVito won the high jump at 6-04.00 and Eastport-South Manor senior Adam Malone won the triple jump at a personal-best 42-06.25.
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Kris MoranNorth Babylon | 9:40.83 | ||
| Boys Dash | Mark JacksonLongwood | 6.64 | ||
| Boys | Charles BurchumHalf Hollow Hills East | 2:37.15 | ||
| Boys | Kadesh RobertsBay Shore | 1:25.43 | ||
| Boys Hurdles | Michael BensonCopiague | 7.86 | ||
| Boys | Michael EmersonSmithtown West | 4:27.79 | ||
| Boys Dash | Demante CorleyWilliam Floyd | 36.47 | ||
| Boys High Jump | Mark JacksonLongwood | 6-05.00 | ||
| Boys Long Jump | Devin MirendaSmithtown West | 22-06.25 | ||
| Boys Shot Put | Stanley ConstantBay Shore | 50-05.50 | ||
| Boys Triple Jump | Omari BuckmireBay Shore | 44-11.00 | ||
| Boys Small Schools | Ryan ColabellaHauppauge | 9:37.89 | ||
| Boys Dash Small Schools | Christopher BelcherSayville | 6.63 | ||
| Boys Small Schools | Andrew KeresztesPort Jefferson | 2:35.80 | ||
| Boys Hurdles Small Schools | Tyriek JohnsonHuntington | 7.74 | ||
| Boys Small Schools | Travis CorreaBellport | 1:24.36 | ||
| Boys Small Schools | James BurkePort Jefferson | 4:32.36 | ||
| Boys Dash Small Schools | Deilyn GuzmanEast Hampton | 37.34 | ||
| Boys Long Jump Small Schools | Tyriek JohnsonHuntington | 22-04.00 | ||
| Boys Shot Put Small Schools | Shaheem LewisHuntington | 49-00.00 | ||
| Boys High Jump Small Schools | Adam DeVitoMiller Place | 6-04.00 | ||
| Boys Triple Jump Small Schools | Adam MaloneEastport-South Manor | 42-06.25 |