SOUTH HUNTINGTON, N.Y. — February 9, 2016 — Malverne senior Christopher Meacha won the 300-meter dash at the Section VIII State Qualifier Meet in a personal-best 35.77, the fastest time on record for the meet, and Jericho senior Matthew Su won the long jump with a personal-best 22-02.50, the best mark on record for the event. East Meadow senior Tim Gibson won the 55-meter dash for the second straight year in a personal-best 6.53.
Meacha, second in the 300 a year ago, won by 1.45 seconds over Elmont sophomore Demoni Gilkes (37.22) and beat the 36.61 Elmont's Jonathan Davis ran in 2015. Su improved on the 21-10.75 Roosevelt's Joel Salmon jumped in 2015 and added a second title in the event on record after winning in 2014. Uniondale senior Kyle Midtlyng was second with a personal-best 21-06.00.
Gibson's 6.53 was the third-fastest time on Long Island this season, and he held off Frank Carey senior Gregory Matzelle (6.55) by 0.02 seconds, with Hicksville senior Adam Patel third in 6.62. Farmingdale senior TJ Greco also repeated, clearing 13-00.00 in the pole vault, the third-best mark on Long Island this season.
Two distance races came down to the line. Port Washington senior Andrew Adelhardt won the 1600 in 4:34.56, 0.03 seconds ahead of East Meadow junior Timothy Euler, and Garden City senior Owen Lucano won the 600 in a personal-best 1:25.24, 0.11 seconds ahead of Syosset senior Evan Gary. Oyster Bay senior Alexander Tosi won the 3200 in 9:43.39 by 2.32 seconds over Calhoun senior Elias Platanias, and Port Washington junior Aaron Siff-Scherr won the 1000 in 2:38.22.
Uniondale senior Christopher Duhane won the 55 hurdles in 7.78, 0.24 seconds ahead of Farmingdale senior Ronny Andrew, after placing second in the event last year.
In the field, Seaford senior Nick Kocienda won the shot put with a personal-best 49-01.75 and was third in the weight throw, which Syosset junior John Antonelli won with a personal-best 54-09.00. Valley Stream North senior Jarred Times won the triple jump with a personal-best 44-00.00, and Port Washington junior Stanley Elysee won the high jump at 5-10.00.
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Alexander TosiOyster Bay | 9:43.39 | ||
| Boys Dash | Tim GibsonEast Meadow | 6.53 | ||
| Boys | Aaron Siff-ScherrPort Washington | 2:38.22 | ||
| Boys | Owen LucanoGarden City | 1:25.24 | ||
| Boys Hurdles | Christopher DuhaneUniondale | 7.78 | ||
| Boys | Andrew AdelhardtPort Washington | 4:34.56 | ||
| Boys Dash | Christopher MeachaMalverne | 35.77 | ||
| Boys Long Jump | Matthew SuJericho | 22-02.50 | ||
| Boys High Jump | Stanley ElyseePort Washington | 5-10.00 | ||
| Boys Triple Jump | Jarred TimesValley Stream North | 44-00.00 | ||
| Boys Shot Put | Nick KociendaSeaford | 49-01.75 | ||
| Boys Pole Vault | TJ GrecoFarmingdale | 13-00.00 | ||
| Boys Weight Throw | John AntonelliSyosset | 54-09.00 |