SOUTH HUNTINGTON, N.Y. — February 15, 2017 — Farmingdale senior Njaure Ewa won the 55-meter dash at the Section VIII State Qualifier Meet in 7.35, the fastest time on record for the race, and also won the long jump at 18-00.75. Valley Stream South sophomore Chibugo Obichere ran the fastest time in the 55-meter hurdles, a personal-best 8.33 that was also the fastest on record for the race.
Ewa beat Uniondale junior Brianna McGregor (7.47) by 0.12 seconds, with Valley Stream Central seventh-grader Olivia Miller third in a personal-best 7.55. The previous best on record was the 7.43 Aleisha Jeffers of Uniondale ran in 2014. Obichere also ran 8.38, and Uniondale sophomore Zaria Fuller ran 8.51. Crystal Green of Uniondale had the previous best, 8.41 in 2015.
Wheatley senior Brianna O'Brien won the 3000 meters in a personal-best 10:18.80, the fastest time on Long Island this season and the fastest on record for the race, 28.32 seconds ahead of Syosset sophomore Melissa Esswein. Syosset junior Reilly Siebert won the 1000 in 3:01.87, 0.89 seconds ahead of Great Neck North junior Samantha Law, to beat the 3:02.80 Megan Gordon ran in 2015.
Farmingdale senior Tara Mandel, who won the 1500-meter race walk in 2015, won it again in 7:39.20, 29.94 seconds ahead of Hewlett sophomore Sophie Riegel and under the 7:42.21 Jen Race walked in 2014.
Elmont junior Brianna Harris ran the fastest time in the 300, 41.34. Hempstead junior Courtashia Felton won the 600 in 1:38.77 by 0.49 seconds over Valley Stream South sophomore DeAnna Martin. The closest race of the day was the 1500, where Manhasset eighth-grader Angeline Caamano won in a personal-best 4:49.97, 0.08 seconds ahead of Port Washington junior Lucy Hurt (4:50.05); O'Brien was third.
In the field events, Fuller won the high jump at 5-02.00, Westbury sophomore Dieusi Armand won the triple jump with a personal-best 36-11.25, and Valley Stream North sophomore Juel Charles won the shot put at 37-00.75. MacArthur junior Diana Haddjiyane won the pole vault at 9-00.00, the second-best mark on Long Island this season, and Farmingdale senior Alayna Rzempoluch won the weight throw at 36-11.50, the best mark on Long Island this season. Jericho junior Megan Su was second in the long jump with a personal-best 17-06.50.
The meet was held indoors.
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Hurdles | Ryan CummingsJFK Bellmore | 7.66 | ||
| Boys Dash | Corey BullRoosevelt | 6.49 | ||
| Boys | Ryan WatsonManhasset | 9:58.50 | ||
| Boys | Aaron Siff-ScherrPort Washington | 2:40.89 | ||
| Boys Dash | Tyrese HallsHempstead | 36.11 | ||
| Boys | Claude ParolaValley Stream Central | 1:24.42 | ||
| Boys | Timothy EulerEast Meadow | 4:26.58 | ||
| Boys Long Jump | Tyler JohnValley Stream North | 22-05.00 | ||
| Boys High Jump | Stanley ElyseePort Washington | 6-03.00 | ||
| Boys Triple Jump | Tyler JohnValley Stream North | 43-03.50 | ||
| Boys Shot Put | Danny DiazNew Hyde Park | 48-07.25 | ||
| Boys Pole Vault | Scott PowersLong Beach | 12-00.00 | ||
| Boys Weight Throw | Andrew SaulpaughSeaford | 57-06.50 | ||
| Girls Hurdles | Chibugo ObichereValley Stream South | 8.38 | ||
| Girls Dash | Njaure EwaFarmingdale | 7.35 | ||
| Girls | Brianna O'BrienWheatley | 10:18.80 | ||
| Girls | Reilly SiebertSyosset | 3:01.87 | ||
| Girls Dash | Brianna HarrisElmont | 41.66 | ||
| Girls | Courtashia FeltonHempstead | 1:38.77 | ||
| Girls | Angeline CaamanoManhasset | 4:49.97 | ||
| Girls Walk | Tara MandelFarmingdale | 7:39.20 | ||
| Girls Long Jump | Njaure EwaFarmingdale | 18-00.75 | ||
| Girls High Jump | Zaria FullerUniondale | 5-02.00 | ||
| Girls Triple Jump | Dieusi ArmandWestbury | 36-11.25 | ||
| Girls Shot Put | Juel CharlesValley Stream North | 37-00.75 | ||
| Girls Pole Vault | Diana HaddjiyaneMacArthur | 9-00.00 | ||
| Girls Weight Throw | Alayna RzempoluchFarmingdale | 36-11.50 |