BRENTWOOD, N.Y. — February 1, 2020 — Hampton Bays senior Quinn Smith won the shot put at the Section XI Boys Small School Championships at 56-05.50, the best mark on record for the meet and the best on Long Island this season, for his second straight title. Westhampton Beach sophomore Gavin Ehlers won the 3200 in a personal best of 9:37.28, the fastest time on record for the meet and the fastest on Long Island this season.
Smith improved on the 50-01.00 he threw to win a year ago and beat Amityville sophomore Brandon Dennis (50-05.75). Ehlers beat Eastport-South Manor junior Michael Silveri (9:38.97) by 1.69 seconds, breaking the 9:37.89 Ryan Colabella of Hauppauge ran in 2012. Ehlers was also third in the 1600.
Shelter Island senior Kal Lewis repeated in the 1600, winning in 4:28.25, the fastest on Long Island this season, by 3.49 seconds over Miller Place junior Blake Buscemi. Babylon senior Evan Parise won the 55 meters in a personal best of 6.66, 0.06 seconds ahead of Amityville junior Damani McLennon, and the 300 in a personal best of 36.23, 0.02 seconds ahead of Eastport-South Manor senior Pierson Faldetta.
Mount Sinai senior Justin Wei won the 55-meter hurdles in a personal best of 7.62, the fastest on Long Island this season, by 0.02 seconds over Comsewogue junior Ryan Bailey. Hauppauge had two more running winners: senior Scott Petersen won the 1000 in 2:40.95 and junior James Martinez won the 600 in a personal best of 1:25.29, 0.33 seconds ahead of Mount Sinai senior Mario Xerri, who was second in both races.
Westhampton Beach senior Jack Meigel won the high jump at 6-02.00, Kings Park senior Russell Gradel won the long jump with a personal best of 21-08.50, and Hauppauge senior Tyler Charles won the triple jump with a personal best of 44-11.75.
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Small Schools | Gavin EhlersWesthampton Beach | 9:37.28 | ||
| Boys Dash Small Schools | Evan PariseBabylon | 6.66 | ||
| Boys Small Schools | Scott PetersenHauppauge | 2:40.95 | ||
| Boys Small Schools | James MartinezHauppauge | 1:25.29 | ||
| Boys Hurdles Small Schools | Justin WeiMount Sinai | 7.62 | ||
| Boys Small Schools | Kal LewisShelter Island | 4:28.25 | ||
| Boys Dash Small Schools | Evan PariseBabylon | 36.23 | ||
| Boys High Jump Small Schools | Jack MeigelWesthampton Beach | 6-02.00 | ||
| Boys Long Jump Small Schools | Russell GradelKings Park | 21-08.50 | ||
| Boys Shot Put Small Schools | Quinn SmithHampton Bays | 56-05.50 | ||
| Boys Triple Jump Small Schools | Tyler CharlesHauppauge | 44-11.75 |