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Track & Field state qualifier postponed until Wednesday

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The track and field Section XI State Qualifier meet originally scheduled for tonight has been postponed until 5 p.m. Wednesday, officials announced. 

The meet will start at 5 p.m. at Suffolk Community College in Brentwood.

Below is a list of locals who qualified for the state qualifier meet for a chance to earn a spot at the March 5 championships at Cornell University in Ithaca.

GIRLS

3,000
Melanie Pfennig, Mattituck

1,000
Meg Tuthill, Mercy
Kaitlyn Butterfield, Mercy

600
Maddie Joinnides, Mercy

1,500
Megan Kielbasa, Riverhead

4×800
Mercy

BOYS

3,200
Luke Coulter, Riverhead

1,000
Jack Dufton, Mattituck

300
Dale Kelly, Mercy

High Jump
Darius Brew, Mattituck
Jack Dufton, Mattituck

Triple Jump
Darius Brew, Mattituck

4×400
Riverhead

Photo Caption: Mattituck junior Melanie Pfennig will compete in the 3,000 at the Section XI State Qualifier meet. (Credit: Bill Landon)