Bonhurst repeats in shot put; Brannigan and Taylor double

BRENTWOOD, N.Y. — February 2, 2014 — Smithtown West senior Benjamin Bonhurst won the shot put at the Section XI Large School Championships at 63-05.50, a personal best, the best mark on record for the meet and the best on Long Island this season, for his second straight title. Northport junior Mike Brannigan won the 1000 in a personal best of 2:34.31, the fastest time on record for the meet, and the 1600 in 4:29.78.

Bonhurst improved on the 57-04.00 he threw to win a year ago and beat Longwood senior Dennis Russell, who threw a personal best of 59-11.50. Brannigan's 1000 was the fastest on Long Island this season, 3.41 seconds ahead of Sachem North senior Anthony Coccia, and he won the 1600 by 0.84 seconds over teammate Tim McGowan. McGowan won the 3200 in 9:58.25, 0.19 seconds ahead of Northport senior Jack McGowan.

Longwood senior Dayshaun Taylor won the 55 meters in a personal best of 6.65, 0.1 seconds ahead of Smithtown East junior Shane Harris, and the long jump at 23-00.25, a personal best and the best mark on record for the meet. William Floyd junior Dwight Corley won the triple jump at 46-06.75, also a best mark on record for the meet, ahead of Bay Shore senior Omari Buckmire (45-11.00).

Sachem East senior Trevor Guerrera won the 600 in a personal best of 1:23.29, the fastest on Long Island this season, by 0.55 seconds over defending champion Jake Burcham of Half Hollow Hills East. Copiague junior Aaron McFadden won the 55-meter hurdles in a personal best of 7.76, also the fastest on Long Island this season, by 0.22 seconds over Longwood sophomore Spencer Payton. Half Hollow Hills West senior Bryce Johnson won the 300 in a personal best of 36.85, 0.05 seconds ahead of Commack senior Avery Walas.

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