NYS State and Federation Track and Field Championship
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Uniondale's Crystal Green competes in the 55 meter hurdles. (March 2, 2013)
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Garden City's Emily O'Neill competes in the 1000 meter run. (March 2, 2013)
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Northport's Brigid Brennan competes in the 3000 meter run. (March 2, 2013)
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Uniondale's Crystal Green competes during the 55 meter hurdles finals. (March 2, 2013)
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Westhampton Beach's Annica Penn competes during her win in the 1500 meter race walk. (March 2, 2013)
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Westhampton Beach's Annica Penn competes during her win in the 1500 meter race walk. (March 2, 2013)
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Laura Jaeger, Katie O'Neill, Emma Gallagher and Kelly Lawkins of Garden City show off the results of their win in the 4x400 meter relay. (March 2, 2013)
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Laura Barreca of Miller Place hands the baton off to teammate Tiana Guevara during the 4x800 meter relay. (March 2, 2013)
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Garden City's Emma Gallagher runs in the 600 meter run. (March 2, 2013)
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Westhampton Beach's Annica Penn races the 1500 meter race walk. (March 2, 2013)
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Miller Place's Talia Guevara competes in the 4x800 meter relay. (March 2, 2013)
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Laura Jaeger of Garden City hands the baton off to teammate Kelly Lawkins during the 4x400 meter relay. (March 2, 2013)
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Garden City's Emma Gallagher runs in the 600 meter run. (March 2, 2013)
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Miller Place's Tiana Guevara competes in the 1500 meter run. (March 2, 2013)
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Miller Place's Tiana Guevara competes in the 1500 meter run. (March 2, 2013)
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Bay Shore's Anisa Toppin flies through the air during the first heat of the long jump. (March 2, 2013)
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St. John the Baptist's Kristen Lavallee competes in the 600 meter run. (March 2, 2013)
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Garden City's Emma Gallagher competes in the 600 meter run. (March 2, 2013)
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Garden City's Emma Gallagher competes in the 600 meter run. (March 2, 2013)
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Eastport-South Manor's Tom Meehan races to the finish of the 1000 meter run. (March 2, 2013)
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Eastport-South Manor's Tom Meehan receives his medal after competing in the 1000 meter run. (March 2, 2013)
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Bay Shore's Anisa Toppin flies through the air during the first heat of the long jump. (March 2, 2013)
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Bay Shore's Anisa Toppin flies through the air during the long jump. (March 2, 2013)
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Calhoun's Zach Toner competes in the 3200 meter run. (March 2, 2013)
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Bay Shore's Anisa Toppin leaps during the second round of the long jump. (March 2, 2013)
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Bay Shore's Anisa Toppin lands during the first heat of the long jump. (March 2, 2013)
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North Babylon's Kris Moran competes in the 3200 meter run. (March 2, 2013)
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Chaminade's Sean Kelly competes in the 1000 meter run. (March 2, 2013)
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Chaminade's Sean Kelly talks to a reporter after his 1000 meter run. (March 2, 2013)
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Roslyn's Luke Pascale clears the hurdle while winning his heat in the 55 meter hurdles. (March 2, 2013)
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Roslyn's Luke Pascale heads to the finish line while winning his heat in the 55 meter hurdles. (March 2, 2013)
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Roslyn's Luke Pascale clears the hurdle while winning his heat in the 55 meter hurdles. (March 2, 2013)
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Freeport's Jonathan Greenwood looks to the finish line during his win in the 600 meter run. (March 2, 2013)
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Freeport's Jonathan Greenwood sprints to the finish line during his win in the 600 meter run. (March 2, 2013)
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Ayo Obadame of Elmont crosses the finish line during the 300 meter dash. (March 2, 2013)
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Ayo Obadare of Elmont crosses the finish line during the 300 meter dash. (March 2, 2013)
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Freeport's Jonathan Greenwood pushes to the finish line during his win in the 600 meter run. (March 2, 2013)
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Christopher Belcher of Sayville celebrates his win in his 55 meter dash. (March 2, 2013)
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Christopher Belcher of Sayville celebrates his first place in his 55 meter dash. (March 2, 2013)
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Christopher Belcher of Sayville receives his first place medal in the 55-meter dash. (March 2, 2013)
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Sayville's Christopher Belcher celebrates his 55-meter dash win. (March 2, 2013)
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Sayville's Christopher Belcher competes in the 55 meter dash. (March 2, 2013)
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Sayville's Christopher Belcher concentrates on the finish line during his win in the 55 meter dash. (March 2, 2013)
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Sayville's Christopher Belcher competes in the 55 meter dash. (March 2, 2013)
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Smithtown West's Devin Mirenda competes in the 55-meter hurdles. (March 2, 2013)
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Sayville's Christopher Belcher heads to the finish line during his win in the 55 meter dash. (March 2, 2013)
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Smithtown West's Devin Mirenda competes in the 55-meter hurdles. (March 2, 2013)
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Smithtown West's Devin Mirenda competes in the 55-meter hurdles. (March 2, 2013)
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Roslyn's Luke Pascale heads to the finish line while winning his heat in the 55-meter hurdles. (March 2, 2013)
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Northport athlete Mike Brannigan gets ready to compete in the 4x800 meter relay. (March 2, 2013)
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Northport athletes David Hatch and Chris Odin compete in the 4x800 meter relay. (March 2, 2013)
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Northport athletes Chris Odin and James Dickinson celebrate their win after the 4x800 meter relay. (March 2, 2013)
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