BRENTWOOD, N.Y. — January 31, 2016 — Huntington senior Infinite Tucker won the 600 meters in 1:24.34 and the long jump with a personal-best 23-02.00 at the Section XI Boys Small School Championships, both the best marks on record for the meet. Huntington junior Kyree Johnson won the 55-meter dash final in 6.52, the fastest time on record for the meet and the fastest on Long Island this season, and Huntington junior Lawrence Leake won the 300 final in 35.78, also a best on record.
Tucker's long jump was the best on Long Island this season, and Johnson was second at 22-08.50. Tucker won the 600 by 0.72 seconds over Half Hollow Hills West senior Denzel Hardy, and his time was the second-fastest on Long Island this season. Johnson beat Amityville senior Tysheem Griffin (6.59) by 0.07 seconds in the 55 final, and Leake held off Half Hollow Hills West senior Ahmed Galal (35.99) by 0.21 seconds.
Hauppauge senior Nick Beglane won the 1000 in a personal-best 2:34.11, the fastest time on record for the meet and the fastest on Long Island this season, by 5.36 seconds over Huntington junior Shane McGuire. Mattituck senior Darius Brew won the high jump with a personal-best 6-06.00, the best on record for the meet and the best on Long Island this season.
Kings Park junior Danny Byrne won the shot put at 52-00.00, a best on record and the third-best mark on Long Island this season, ahead of Huntington senior Vernon Alexander (49-11.50). Southampton sophomore Sebestian Pereira won the triple jump with a personal-best 44-08.50, also a best on record, ahead of Amityville junior Emmanuel Oguntoye (44-05.50).
Southampton senior Jesse Scanlon won the 55 hurdles final in a personal-best 7.77, 0.32 seconds ahead of Amityville junior Alijah Benymon. Harborfields senior Ryan Scanlon won the 3200 in 9:44.45, the third-fastest on Long Island this season, by 10.35 seconds over Southampton sophomore Gustavo Morastitla. East Hampton senior Erik Engstrom won the 1600 in 4:33.81, 1.76 seconds ahead of Eastport-South Manor junior Ryan Corbett, and Huntington senior Mike Lonergan won the weight throw at 47-05.00.
The meet was held indoors.
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Ryan ScanlonHarborfields | 9:44.45 | ||
| Boys Dash | Kyree JohnsonHuntington | 6.56 | ||
| Boys Dash Final | Kyree JohnsonHuntington | 6.52 | ||
| Boys | Nick BeglaneHauppauge | 2:34.11 | ||
| Boys Dash | Lawrence LeakeHuntington | 35.86 | ||
| Boys Hurdles | Jesse ScanlonSouthampton | 7.98 | ||
| Boys | Infinite TuckerHuntington | 1:24.34 | ||
| Boys | Erik EngstromEast Hampton | 4:33.81 | ||
| Boys Hurdles Final | Jesse ScanlonSouthampton | 7.77 | ||
| Boys Dash Final | Lawrence LeakeHuntington | 35.78 | ||
| Boys High Jump | Darius BrewMattituck | 6-06.00 | ||
| Boys Long Jump | Infinite TuckerHuntington | 23-02.00 | ||
| Boys Shot Put | Danny ByrneKings Park | 52-00.00 | ||
| Boys Triple Jump | Sebestian PereiraSouthampton | 44-08.50 | ||
| Boys Weight Throw | Mike LonerganHuntington | 47-05.00 |