09.16.2015 North Fork Profiles Sports Desk: A globe-trotting ‘nerd’ takes measure of the track world David Katz makes no bones about it. Without hesitation, he declares himself a nerd. “For the nerds of the world — I’m a nerd and I’m proud of it...
06.07.2015 Sports Track and Field: Dufton, Husak earn a trip to states for Mattituck Jack Dufton knows he has little room for error. To accomplish his goal, the Mattituck junior needs to hit every mark and run every time to the best of...
05.31.2015 Slideshows See more photos from the track and field division championships The Mattituck girls track and field team tallied five points at the Division III Championships Thursday. The boys team tallied eight points.
05.24.2015 Sports Track and Field: Mercy grad receives chancellor’s award Buffalo State junior Saśa Vann received the SUNY Chancellor’s Scholar-Athlete Award for women’s track and field for the second consecutive season.
02.08.2015 Sports Track & Field: Tuthill punches ticket to states McGann-Mercy junior Meg Tuthill experienced the thrill of winning a state title at last year’s track and field indoor championship. But the victory came as part of a sectional...
06.07.2014 Sports Track & Field: Busy season capped by busy meet NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS When Meg Tuhill arrived in Cicero, N.Y. for the New York State Championships, her focus centered on her first event: the 800-meter run. Competing in...
06.05.2014 Sports How to pole vault like Villa, Riverhead’s champ When USA Today ran a series in 2005 on the 10 hardest things to do in sports, pole vaulting ranked third. In Riverhead, Charles Villa routinely makes it look...
05.31.2014 Sports Girls Track and Field: Tuthill, relay team headed to states SECTION XI INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS/STATE QUALIFIER Bishop McGann-Mercy sophomore Meg Tuthill took second place in the 800 meters in the Section XI girls track and field individual championships/state qualifier on...
05.29.2014 Sports Track & Field: Seed times released for state quals The Section XI track and field state qualifier will be held at Port Jefferson High School Friday and Saturday. The winner of each event earns a spot at the...
05.22.2014 Sports Track & Field: Mercy’s 4×1 relay team takes division title In a 4 x 100-meter relay, every handoff is crucial. One small misstep can be all that it takes to squash a top time. When McGann-Mercy’s relay team ran...