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Meet recap · Nassau County XC State Qualifier · November 5, 2022

Calhoun repeats in Class A behind Logan Schaeffler; Oyster Bay sweeps Class C

Sanford H. Calhoun junior Logan Schaeffler won boys Class A in 16:04.76 and led Calhoun to its second straight team title, while East Meadow, Garden City and Cold Spring Harbor won their first titles on record.

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Sanford H. Calhoun junior Logan Schaeffler won boys Class A at the Nassau County XC State Qualifier in 16:04.76, and Sanford H. Calhoun won the team title with 53 points, its second straight. Great Neck South sophomore Isabella Spagnoli won girls Class A in 19:08.24, and East Meadow won that team title with 47 points, its first on record.

Schaeffler, fourth in this race a year ago in 16:21.93, beat Syosset senior Jordan Altman (16:21.97) by 17.21 seconds, with East Meadow senior Daniel Degregori third in 16:24.80. His time was the fastest of the day but short of the 16:03.86 Colin Funk ran in 2021, the best on record for the meet. Senior teammates Jonathan Sferratore (seventh, 16:44.68) and William Hughes (ninth, 16:54.38) helped Calhoun finish ahead of Syosset (104).

Spagnoli finished 21.31 seconds ahead of sophomore Ashley Carillo, with East Meadow freshman Zaria Hall third in 19:45.21. Hall, senior Rebecca Silverman and sophomore Anaya Hall led East Meadow past Syosset (61).

In boys Class B, Valley Stream North junior Kevin Beltran won in 16:11.09, 3.8 seconds ahead of North Shore junior Robby Levy, the closest finish of the day. Garden City won its first team title on record with 60 points, ahead of Manhasset (74) and North Shore (91), behind junior Tyler McAlea and sophomore Ryan McAlea.

Friends Academy (Li) sophomore Aislinn Frazer won girls Class B for the second straight year, finishing in 19:09.09, 23.75 seconds ahead of South Side senior Cameron Coletti. Coletti and junior Claire Bohan, who was third in 19:37.85, led South Side to its second straight team title with 46 points, five ahead of North Shore (51).

Oyster Bay swept the top three places in boys Class C, where junior Christopher Tardugno won in 16:57.90 by 45.93 seconds over freshman Zach Greene, with junior Omek Kumar third, and Oyster Bay won the team title with 19 points. Cold Spring Harbor sophomore Sofia Mulada won girls Class C in 19:55.91, 56.77 seconds clear of Wheatley School freshman Shannon Flachner, and Cold Spring Harbor won its first team title on record, tied with Oyster Bay at 42 points.

Winners

RaceIndividualTimeTeamPts
CLASS A BOYSLogan SchaefflerSanford H. Calhoun16:04.76Sanford H. Calhoun2nd Paul D. Schrieber / Port Washing (94)53
CLASS A GIRLSIsabella SpagnoliGreat Neck South19:08.24East Meadow2nd Syosset (61)47
CLASS B BOYSKevin BeltranValley Stream North16:11.09Garden City2nd Manhasset (74)60
CLASS B GIRLSAislinn FrazerFriends Academy (Li)19:09.09South Side2nd North Shore (51)46
CLASS C BOYSChristopher TardugnoOyster Bay16:57.90Oyster Bay2nd Cold Spring Harbor (39)19
CLASS C GIRLSSofia MuladaCold Spring Harbor19:55.91Cold Spring Harbor2nd Oyster Bay (42)42

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