Nassau Class A track and field championships
Credit: Bob Sorensen
Cold Spring Harbor's Samantha Reim and North Shores Isabella Strajane go over the water during the 2000 Meter Steeplechase, Reim will go on to win the race during the Nassau Class A Track and Field Championship on Thursday May 24, 2018 at Cold Spring Harbor High School.
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Valley Stream South's Chibugo Obichere wins the 100 Meter Dash during the Nassau Class A Track and Field Championship on Thursday May 24, 2018 at Cold Spring Harbor High School.
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Elia Alberts of North Shore (Right) wins the 200 Meter Dash during the Nassau Class A Track and Field Championship on Thursday May 24, 2018 at Cold Spring Harbor High School.
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Valley Stream South's Chibugo Obichere wins the 200 Meter Dash during the Nassau Class A Track and Field Championship on Thursday May 24, 2018 at Cold Spring Harbor High School.
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Deanna Martin of Valley Stream South wins the 1500 Meter Run during the Nassau Class A Track and Field Championship on Thursday May 24, 2018 at Cold Spring Harbor High School.
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Jacob Shoenfeld of Valley Stream North wins the 400 Meter Hurdles during the Nassau Class A Track and Field Championship on Thursday May 24, 2018 at Cold Spring Harbor High School.
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Valley Stream South's Ismail Abdullah wins the 110 Meter Hurdles during the Nassau Class A Track and Field Championship on Thursday May 24, 2018 at Cold Spring Harbor High School.
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Jacob Shoenfeld of Valley Stream North wins the 400 Meter Dash during the Nassau Class A Track and Field Championship on Thursday May 24, 2018 at Cold Spring Harbor High School.
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Bethpage's Clayton Santiago wins the 800 Meter dash during the Nassau Class A Track and Field Championship on Thursday May 24, 2018 at Cold Spring Harbor High School.
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Seaford's Jason Linzer and North Shore's Jack Rosencrans finish in a tie in the 3,200-meter run during the Nassau Class A Track and Field Championship on Thursday at Cold Spring Harbor High School.
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North Shores Caroline Riener wins the 400 Meter Dash during the Nassau Class A Track and Field Championship on Thursday May 24, 2018 at Cold Spring Harbor High School.
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North Shore's Sophie Rosencrans wins the 3000 Meter run during the Nassau Class A Track and Field Championship on Thursday May 24, 2018 at Cold Spring Harbor High School.
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Caroline Reiner of North Shore wins the 400 Meter Hurdles during the Nassau Class A Track and Field Championship on Thursday May 24, 2018 at Cold Spring Harbor High School.
Credit: Bob Sorensen
Valley Stream South's Deanna Martin wins the 800 Meter Dash during the Nassau Class A Track and Field Championship on Thursday May 24, 2018 at Cold Spring Harbor High School.
Credit: Bob Sorensen
Valley Stream South's Chibugo Obichere wins the 100 Meter Hurdles during the Nassau Class A Track and Field Championship on Thursday May 24, 2018 at Cold Spring Harbor High School.
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