SOUTH HUNTINGTON, N.Y. — February 11, 2015 — Uniondale senior Crystal Green won the girls 55-meter hurdles at the Section VIII State Qualifier Meet for the second straight year, running a personal-best 8.41 that was the fastest time on record for the race. Farmingdale senior Michael Outing won the boys 55-meter hurdles in 7.64, the fastest time on record for that race and the fastest on Long Island this season.
Green, who won last year in 8.54, beat Farmingdale senior Kelsea Thompson (8.76) by 0.35 seconds. Outing beat Uniondale junior Christopher Duhane (7.83) by 0.19 seconds and improved on the 7.80 he ran in 2014.
Several other marks on record fell. East Meadow senior Michael Grady won the boys 1000 in 2:35.07, and Elmont senior Jonathan Davis won the 300 in 36.61. Roosevelt junior Joel Salmon won the long jump at 21-10.75, Massapequa senior John Putnam won the shot put at 51-07.00, and Farmingdale junior TJ Greco won the pole vault at 13-00.00, all personal bests.
Wantagh sophomore Megan Gordon won the girls 1000 in a personal-best 3:02.80, Friends Acad senior Paige Duca won the 1500 in 4:47.26, and Hempstead junior Niasia Harding won the 300 in a personal-best 41.32. Island Trees senior Alyssa Mustafa won the long jump at 18-02.50, the best mark on Long Island this season, and Westbury junior Denisha West won the triple jump at 37-03.75.
Lynbrook senior Luke Germanakos repeated in the 600, winning in 1:23.74. East Meadow junior Tim Gibson won the 55 meters in a personal-best 6.54, 0.01 ahead of Freeport senior D'Monte Woody. Valley Stream South senior Michael Gordon won the 3200 in a personal-best 9:44.88, and Friends Acad senior Glenn Lostritto won the 1600 in a personal-best 4:29.51. Farmingdale senior Jude Pierre won the triple jump at 43-10.50, Valley Stream North senior Zavier Jean-Charle won the high jump at 6-01.00, and Syosset senior Eric Sheng won the weight throw at 62-11.00, the best mark on Long Island this season.
North Shore junior Diana Vizza won the girls 3000 in a personal-best 10:25.45, and Manhasset senior Katherine Hallett won the 55 meters in a personal-best 7.45. MacArthur junior Nicolette Agostina won the 600 in 1:37.14, and Farmingdale sophomore Tara Mandel won the 1500-meter race walk in 7:50.74. Freeport senior Eylan Preston won the shot put at 35-09.25, Long Beach senior Brittany Hurst won the pole vault at 9-00.00, and Farmingdale junior Khadia Jenkins won the weight throw at 37-07.50.
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Michael GordonValley Stream South | 9:44.88 | ||
| Boys Dash | Tim GibsonEast Meadow | 6.54 | ||
| Boys | Michael GradyEast Meadow | 2:35.07 | ||
| Boys | Luke GermanakosLynbrook | 1:23.74 | ||
| Boys Hurdles | Michael OutingFarmingdale | 7.64 | ||
| Boys | Glenn LostrittoFriends Acad | 4:29.51 | ||
| Boys Dash | Jonathan DavisElmont | 36.61 | ||
| Boys Long Jump | Joel SalmonRoosevelt | 21-10.75 | ||
| Boys High Jump | Zavier Jean-CharleValley Stream North | 6-01.00 | ||
| Boys Triple Jump | Jude PierreFarmingdale | 43-10.50 | ||
| Boys Shot Put | John PutnamMassapequa | 51-07.00 | ||
| Boys Pole Vault | TJ GrecoFarmingdale | 13-00.00 | ||
| Boys Weight Throw | Eric ShengSyosset | 62-11.00 | ||
| Girls | Diana VizzaNorth Shore | 10:25.45 | ||
| Girls Dash | Katherine HallettManhasset | 7.45 | ||
| Girls | Megan GordonWantagh | 3:02.80 | ||
| Girls | Nicolette AgostinaMacArthur | 1:37.14 | ||
| Girls Hurdles | Crystal GreenUniondale | 8.41 | ||
| Girls | Paige DucaFriends Acad | 4:47.26 | ||
| Girls Dash | Niasia HardingHempstead | 41.32 | ||
| Girls Walk | Tara MandelFarmingdale | 7:50.74 | ||
| Girls Long Jump | Alyssa MustafaIsland Trees | 18-02.50 | ||
| Girls High Jump | Elaina HobbsValley Stream North | 5-03.00 | ||
| Girls Triple Jump | Denisha WestWestbury | 37-03.75 | ||
| Girls Shot Put | Eylan PrestonFreeport | 35-09.25 | ||
| Girls Pole Vault | Brittany HurstLong Beach | 9-00.00 | ||
| Girls Weight Throw | Khadia JenkinsFarmingdale | 37-07.50 |