WINTER SPORTS PREVIEW; BOYS TRACK BREAKDOWN

Henry, Marcus; KLOPSIS, NICK. Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 25 Dec 2011

SUFFOLK

LARGE SCHOOLS

Longwood hopes to three-peat as boys Suffolk large-schools track champion. The Lions will rely on the legs of Mark Jackson (6.58 seconds in the 55 meters, 6-4 in the high jump) and John Murphy (8.51 in the 55 hurdles) to carry them to the title.

Bay Shore returns a strong all-around team led by Kadesh Roberts (8.12 in the 55 hurdles), Omari Buckmire (43-83/4, triple jump), and shot-putter Angel Rosario (47-2).

Northport is very young, with only five seniors out of 100 total athletes on the roster. A distance squad highlighted by standout freshman Mike Branigan (4:28 in the 1,600) and junior James Dickinson (4:31) will be keys.

Whitman, paced by Zach Cammer (9:26 in the 3,200) and Michael Damato (9:28), will look to translate a strong cross-country season into indoor success. 

Riverhead fields an experienced team, led by junior Jeffrey Pittman (37.1 in the 300) and senior Kevin Williams (1:27 in the 600, 45-0 in the triple jump).

ALL-LI TEAMS: COACHES

Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 08 Apr 2012: 

BOYS TRACK

Joe Reilly, Longwood

Reilly’s Longwood team didn’t feature as many big names as past teams, but the Lions captured their third straight Suffolk large-school county championship.