KINGS PARK, N.Y. — November 3, 2023 — Bayport-Blue Point's Sophia McInnes won the girls Class B race at the Section XI State Qualifier in 18:20.28, the fastest girls time on record for the meet. Smithtown West's Douglas Antaky ran the fastest boys time of the day, 16:09.53, and Northport won the girls team title with 98 points.
McInnes broke the 18:42.20 that Shoreham-Wading River's Katherine Lee ran in 2017. Cali Gabrielson was second in Class B in 18:54.29 and Lily Strebel third in 19:17.34. McInnes won by 34.01 seconds.
William Floyd's Zariel MacChia won girls Class A in a personal-best 18:42.98, 29.11 seconds ahead of Ella Masem (19:12.09), with Mia Wickard third in 19:24.51. MacChia improved on her previous season best of 19:07.30 and had three earlier wins this season.
Babylon's Kayla Hayes won Class C in 19:59.51, 85.32 seconds ahead of Emma Gold (21:24.83), and Josephine Mott won Class D in 21:34.68, 27.08 seconds ahead of Greylynn Guyer.
Antaky's personal best was just off the 16:09.40 that Sachem North's Christopher Tibbetts ran in 2016, the fastest boys time on record for the meet. Antaky lowered his previous season best of 16:13.00 and had two earlier wins this season. Port Jefferson's Colin Veit also won a boys race, running a personal-best 17:14.30.
Northport beat Sayville (110) and Westhampton Beach (144) for the girls title, its first since 2009 on record. Wickard and Fiona King (19:41.88) led the team. Commack and Port Jefferson also won boys team titles.
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Douglas AntakySmithtown West | 16:09.53 | Commack2nd Commack (64) | 84 |
| A | Sophia McInnesBayport-Blue Point | 18:20.28 | Northport2nd Sayville (110) | 98 |
| Class A Girls | Zariel MacChia | 18:42.98 | ||
| Class C Girls | Kayla Hayes | 19:59.51 | ||
| Class D Girls | Josephine Mott | 21:34.68 | ||
| Class B Girls | Sophia McInnes | 18:20.28 |