On to the States

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The varsity girls track team participated in the state qualifying meet in Port Jefferson on June 3 and 4. Brittany Korsah is the county champion in the 400m dash and advances to State Championship in Binghamton and Paige Keefer is the county champion in the 800m run and advances to the states as well.

The 4x800m relay team of Dana Beggins, Noela Franco, Tara Hauff and Paige Keefer won the 4x800m relay in a new New York State time of 8:59.01. This is the first sub-9 minute girls 4x800 time from Suffolk County in 12 years. They are also now ranked third in the United States. They advance to Binghamton with a chance to win their first state championship. 

The 4x400m relay team of Nadja Ashley, Dana Beggins, Paige Keefer and Brittany Korsah won the 4x400m relay breaking their own Suffolk County record set last year in a time of 3:45.60. They advance to Binghamton with a chance to win their third consecutive state championship.