BRENTWOOD, N.Y. — February 5, 2017 — Westhampton Beach senior Sarena Choi won three small schools events at the Section XI Large School Championships, each with a personal best and the best mark on record for the meet. Choi won the 55 Meter Dash in 7.25, 0.01 seconds ahead of East Islip senior Jackie Ginty, the long jump at 18-09.50 and the triple jump at 39-07.50. Her long and triple jumps were the best marks on Long Island this season.
Connetquot senior Bryana Padula won the large schools 55 hurdles in a personal-best 8.31, the fastest on Long Island this season and well under the 8.53 Bay Shore's Jessica Gelibert ran in 2011, and also won the 300 in a personal-best 41.28. West Babylon senior Brittany Korsah won the small schools 300 in a personal-best 39.93, the fastest on Long Island this season, breaking the 41.50 Half Hollow Hills East's Mary Chimezie ran in 2013.
Shoreham-Wading River junior Katherine Lee won the small schools 600 in a personal-best 1:34.26, the fastest on Long Island this season, breaking the 1:36.12 Sachem East's Rachel Paul ran in 2011. Lee also won the 3000 in 10:31.45, 0.11 seconds ahead of teammate Alexandra Hays, who won the 1500 in a personal-best 4:45.70. West Babylon senior Paige Keefer won the small schools 1000 in a personal-best 2:59.49, and Ward Melville junior Allyson Gaedje won the large schools 1000 in a personal-best 3:02.41. Both broke the 3:03.58 North Babylon's Jessica Scheriff ran in 2013.
In the other large schools events, Connetquot senior Kelly Iocca won the 3000 in a personal-best 10:20.46, 5 seconds ahead of freshman Katie Iocca. Walt Whitman junior Antoinette Butts Miller won the 55 in 7.32 and the high jump at 5-02.00. Sachem East senior Lauren Harris won the race walk in 7:02.69, Brentwood freshman Donisha Jeanty won the 600 in 1:38.84 and West Islip senior Sierra Koehler won the 1500 in 4:48.19. Smithtown West junior Angelica Arroyo won the long jump at 17-10.00, Smithtown East sophomore Grace Young won the triple jump at 37-01.00 and North Babylon senior Sade Meeks won the shot put at 39-01.00.
In the other small schools events, Westhampton Beach senior Kelsey Jordan won the race walk in 7:14.56, Mount Sinai senior Casey Schmitt won the 55 hurdles in 9.17, John Glenn junior Alice Chiodo won the high jump at 5-01.00 and Bayport-Blue Point junior Ashley Walsh won the shot put at 38-07.75. The meet was held indoors.
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls Large Schools | Kelly IoccaConnetquot | 10:20.46 | ||
| Girls Dash Large Schools | Antoinette Butts MillerWalt Whitman | 7.32 | ||
| Girls Large Schools | Allyson GaedjeWard Melville | 3:02.41 | ||
| Girls Walk Large Schools | Lauren HarrisSachem East | 7:02.69 | ||
| Girls Large Schools | Donisha JeantyBrentwood | 1:38.84 | ||
| Girls Large Schools | Sierra KoehlerWest Islip | 4:48.19 | ||
| Girls Hurdles Large Schools | Bryana PadulaConnetquot | 8.31 | ||
| Girls Dash Large Schools | Bryana PadulaConnetquot | 41.28 | ||
| Girls High Jump Large Schools | Antoinette Butts MillerWalt Whitman | 5-02.00 | ||
| Girls Long Jump Large Schools | Angelica ArroyoSmithtown West | 17-10.00 | ||
| Girls Triple Jump Large Schools | Grace YoungSmithtown East | 37-01.00 | ||
| Girls Shot Put Large Schools | Sade MeeksNorth Babylon | 39-01.00 | ||
| Girls Small Schools | Katherine LeeShoreham-Wading River | 10:31.45 | ||
| Girls Dash Small Schools | Sarena ChoiWesthampton Beach | 7.25 | ||
| Girls Small Schools | Paige KeeferWest Babylon | 2:59.49 | ||
| Girls Walk Small Schools | Kelsey JordanWesthampton Beach | 7:14.56 | ||
| Girls Small Schools | Katherine LeeShoreham-Wading River | 1:34.26 | ||
| Girls Small Schools | Alexandra HaysShoreham-Wading River | 4:45.70 | ||
| Girls Hurdles Small Schools | Casey SchmittMount Sinai | 9.17 | ||
| Girls Dash Small Schools | Brittany KorsahWest Babylon | 39.93 | ||
| Girls High Jump Small Schools | Alice ChiodoJohn Glenn | 5-01.00 | ||
| Girls Long Jump Small Schools | Sarena ChoiWesthampton Beach | 18-09.50 | ||
| Girls Triple Jump Small Schools | Sarena ChoiWesthampton Beach | 39-07.50 | ||
| Girls Shot Put Small Schools | Ashley WalshBayport-Blue Point | 38-07.75 |