MICHAEL VERSANDI PHOTO
Islanders of all ages turned out Saturday for the 40th annual running of the Shelter Island 10K.
Two young track stars became the first Island man and woman to cross the finish line at Saturday’s 40th annual Shelter Island 10K. (more…)
CHARITY ROBEY PHOTO Michael Payano
Michael Payano will graduate from Shelter Island High School in a few weeks, and plans to attend SUNY New Paltz in the fall, the first in his family to attend college.
When his clan gathers at the Southold Legion to recognize his achievements, it should be a great party. With one side of the family first-generation immigrants from the Dominican Republic, and the other potato and hay farmers with deep roots on the East End, it will be a bilingual, multicultural celebration. (more…)
MADISON SPRINGER PHOTO
Kal Lewis on his way to breaking a 22-year-old school record for the 200-meters.
The Shelter Island varsity boys and girls spring track teams had two meets on the calendar this past week. The first was April 1 versus Port Jefferson; the second was April 5 versus Babylon.
At the former meet, junior Kal Lewis did it again — setting a new Shelter Island School record. Lewis broke Dan Fokine’s 22-year-old record for the 200-meter dash with a time of 24.4 seconds. (more…)
COURTESY PHOTO
On Saturday, March 2, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association and the New York State Federation (“Federation”) held the New York State Indoor Track & Field Championships.
The Federation includes all athletes from New York City public high schools, as well as athletes from private and Catholic high schools statewide. (more…)
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Kal Lewis, a step behind Northport’s Sean Ryan with 250 meters left in the race on February 3 in Brentwood to qualify for the State Championships.
With the regular winter track season ending three weeks ago, the last couple of weeks have been filled with competition in the championship season. (more…)