Jessica Gelibert sets two hurdles bests on record; Rachel Paul wins three

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. — May 22, 2012 — Bay Shore senior Jessica Gelibert won the Division One 100-meter hurdles at the Girls Division Championship Meet in 14.58 and the 400-meter hurdles in a personal-best 59.97, both the fastest times on record for the meet. Sachem East senior Rachel Paul won the Division One 800 in 2:11.83, the 1500 in 4:37.00 and the 3000 in a personal-best 10:03.03.

Gelibert improved on her own 14.75 from 2011 and won the 100-meter hurdles by 1.19 seconds. She won the 400-meter hurdles by 5.26 seconds, and her time was the fastest on Long Island this season. Paul's 1500 time was also the fastest on Long Island this season; she beat Northport sophomore Brigid Brennan by 1.49 seconds in the 1500 and by 6.75 seconds in the 3000.

Riverhead senior Melodee Riley won the Division Two triple jump at 12.29m, bettering her own best on record of 12.23m from 2011, and also won the 400 in a personal-best 57.66 and the long jump at 5.57m. John Glenn senior Kaitlin Whitehorn won the Division Three high jump at a personal-best 1.75m, the best mark on record for the meet, and the 100 in 12.64. Sachem North sophomore Katie Michta won the Division One race walk in a personal-best 6:49.90, the fastest on record and the fastest on Long Island this season.

Northport senior Sara Ronde won the Division One 100 in 12.37 and the 400 in a personal-best 57.84, and finished 0.01 seconds behind Bay Shore senior Brianah Allen in the 200, which Allen won in a personal-best 25.55. Connetquot senior Brianna Cristiano won the pole vault at a personal-best 3.35m, the best mark on Long Island this season, and Ward Melville senior Juliana Marcucci won the steeplechase in a personal-best 7:09.25.

Kings Park sophomore Shannon Ahern won three Division Two events: the 800 in a personal-best 2:18.25, the 400-meter hurdles in 65.23 and the steeplechase in a personal-best 7:20.58, 0.25 seconds ahead of Hauppauge junior Christine Eisenberg. Kings Park senior Kayla Koelbel won the 100-meter hurdles and the high jump, and Kings Park junior Stephanie Saccente won the race walk. Smithtown East senior Kelsey Amarosa won the 1500 in a personal-best 4:43.14 and Smithtown West sophomore Victoria Ingram won the 3000.

In Division Three, Shoreham-Wading River senior Shannon McDonnell won the 800 in 2:16.50 and the 1500 in 4:45.45. Bayport-Blue Point senior Jordan Collins won the discus and shot put, junior Bailey Walker won the 400-meter hurdles and long jump, and junior Katie Saroka won the steeplechase in a personal-best 7:17.30. John Glenn junior Nicole Hamilton won the 400 in 57.11 and Miller Place sophomore Tiana Guevara won the 3000 in a personal-best 10:25.18.

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