The Friends Academy boys and girls varsity track teams competed to championship levels at both of their Division IV B championship meets, clinching both titles by scoring more points than teams from Locust Valley, Cold Spring Harbor, Malverne, Wheatley, Oyster Bay, Carle Place and East Rockaway. The girls team scored 136 points, while the boys team scored 107.
According to coach Louisa Garry, this was the first team championship for the girls since 2002. The boys track team had not won since 1974.
The boys won five individual events (1600, 800, 200, shot put, and discus) as well as the 4 x 800 meter relay. The girls won six individual events (1500, 800, 200, 400, 3000, and high jump), as well as the 4 x 800 meter relay and 4 x 100 meter relay.
DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS:
Boys Division Champions
Glenn Lostritto – 1600, 800, 4 x 800 relay
Aidan Vascotto – shot put, discus (new school record)
Julian Christian – 200
Evan Sayre – 4 x 800 relay
Will Duke – 4 X 800 relay
Jack Deutsch – 4 X 800 relay
All-Division
Cam Constants – 3rd in 400m.
Evan Sayre – 2nd in 3200
Pat Crowley – 3rd in 3200
Will Duke – 2nd in 800
Jake Hawkins – 2nd in Discus
Girls Division Champions
Molly Sullivan – 1500, 800, 4 x 800 relay
Candace Taylor – 400, 200, 4 x 100 relay
Harmony Grodsky – 3000
Riley Denihan – High jump
Katrina Garry – 4 x 800 relay
Sunny Lostritto – 4 x 800 relay
Catherine Sullivan – 4 x 800 relay
Lydia Graham – 4 x 100 relay
Gloria Fortuna – 4 x 100 relay
Katherine Hom – 4 x 100 relay
All-Division
Lydia Graham – 2nd in 100
Katherine Hom – 2nd in 200
Isabella Pascucci – 2nd in 3000
Harmony Grodsky – 3rd in 1500
Enrolling 779 students from age three through Grade 12, Friends Academy is guided by its Quaker heritage and the principles of integrity, simplicity, patience, moderation and a peaceful resolution of conflict. The school is located on 65 acres at the intersection of Piping Rock and Duck Pond roads in Locust Valley/Glen Cove.
To learn more about the school or to schedule a tour, please visit the Friends Academy website, www.fa.org, their facebook page, www.facebook.com/friendsacademyNY or call (516) 676-0393.
