LONG ISLAND, N.Y. — May 23, 2023 — Sanford H. Calhoun's Logan Schaeffler won the boys 3000-meter steeplechase at the Section VIII County Championships Class AA in 9:45.80, the fastest time on record for the meet and the fastest on Long Island this season, for his second straight title in the event. Sanford H. Calhoun's Sara Manson won the girls 100-meter hurdles in a personal best of 15.10, also a repeat and the fastest time on record for the meet, and won the long jump at 17-9.25 and the triple jump at 37-2.
Schaeffler improved on the 9:49.43 he ran to win a year ago and finished 14.9 seconds ahead of Floral Park Memorial's Kevin Cannon. With most other running events contested in sections, several results below are the fastest times across sections.
South Side's Claire Bohan won the girls 3000 in a personal best of 10:36.33, the fastest time on record for the meet, 3.12 seconds ahead of Valley Stream North's Melissa Innocent, and ran the fastest 1500, a personal best of 4:56.21. Great Neck South's Isabella Spagnoli won the 2000-meter steeplechase in 7:13.46, also the fastest on record for the meet, by 24.19 seconds. Elmont Memorial's Ashley Fulton ran the fastest 100, a personal best of 12.05 and the best mark on record for the meet.
Elmont Memorial's Thalia Benoit ran the fastest 400-meter hurdles in a personal best of 1:03.28 and teammate Stephney Pryce ran the fastest 400 in 57.85. Garden City's Rory Heslin ran the fastest 800 in 2:17.17 and Sanford H. Calhoun's Julia Baguiao the fastest 200 in 26.39.
On the boys side, Elmont Memorial's Kimani Lewis ran the fastest 100 in a personal best of 10.85. Roosevelt's Brian Johnson-Norman Jr ran the fastest 200 in 22.54, the best mark on record for the meet. George H. Hewlett's Matthew DeCicco and Division Avenue's Thomas Bonsignore each ran 15.66 in the 110-meter hurdles, under the previous best on record of 15.96, and Bonsignore also ran the fastest 400-meter hurdles in 59.04. Garden City's Alex Colletti ran 49.47 in the 400, Manhasset's Ryan Boldi ran 1:57.85 in the 800 and H. Frank Carey's John Ortiz ran 4:22.73 in the 1600. Great Neck North's Jared Kimiabakhsh won the 3200 in a personal best of 9:38.89.
Manhasset's Paul Park won the boys long jump at 22-11.5, Roslyn's Aaron Williams won the high jump at 06-00.00 and Roslyn's Zachary Davidson won the pole vault at 12-06.00. Valley Stream North won all four throws: Joshua Lopez in the boys shot put (46-8.25), Ethan Smalls in the boys discus (147-02), Nattaly Lindo in the girls shot put (36-7.75) and Moanna Thelusca in the girls discus (118-0). Brooke Fessler of Valley Stream North won the girls high jump.
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Steeplechase | Logan SchaefflerSanford H. Calhoun | 9:45.80 | ||
| Boys Hurdles | Benjamin DongGreat Neck South | 1:04.43 | ||
| Boys Dash | Jonathan LoveDivision Avenue | 11.64 | ||
| Boys | Yassen YanchevGreat Neck North | 4:47.39 | ||
| Boys Dash | Mekhi LudyElmont Memorial | 54.02 | ||
| Boys Hurdles | Matthew DeCiccoGeorge H. Hewlett | 15.66 | ||
| Boys | Jared KornGreat Neck South | 2:10.23 | ||
| Boys | Jared KimiabakhshGreat Neck North | 9:38.89 | ||
| Boys Dash | Brian Johnson-Norman JrRoosevelt | 22.54 | ||
| Girls Steeplechase | Isabella SpagnoliGreat Neck South | 7:13.46 | ||
| Girls Hurdles | Grace MarcinoH. Frank Carey | 1:14.24 | ||
| Girls Dash | Ashley FultonElmont Memorial | 12.05 | ||
| Girls | Julia RehillRoslyn | 5:27.96 | ||
| Girls Dash | Paige FesslerValley Stream North | 1:04.47 | ||
| Girls Hurdles | Sara MansonSanford H. Calhoun | 15.10 | ||
| Girls | Maeve NawrockiSouth Side | 2:42.82 | ||
| Girls | Claire BohanSouth Side | 10:36.33 | ||
| Girls Dash | Esmia ThomasRoosevelt | 26.82 | ||
| Girls Long Jump | Sara MansonSanford H. Calhoun | 17-9.25 | ||
| Boys Long Jump | Paul ParkManhasset | 22-11.5 | ||
| Girls Triple Jump | Sara MansonSanford H. Calhoun | 37-2 | ||
| Girls Shot Put | Nattaly LindoValley Stream North | 36-7.75 | ||
| Boys Shot Put | Joshua LopezValley Stream North | 46-8.25 | ||
| Girls Discus Throw | Moanna TheluscaValley Stream North | 118-0 | ||
| Boys Discus Throw | Ethan SmallsValley Stream North | 147-02 | ||
| Girls High Jump | Brooke FesslerValley Stream North | 04-10.00 | ||
| Boys High Jump | Aaron WilliamsRoslyn | 06-00.00 | ||
| Girls Pole Vault | Aurelli NarcisseGeorge H. Hewlett | 08-00.00 | ||
| Boys Pole Vault | Zachary DavidsonRoslyn | 12-06.00 |
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