The GCHS Girls Varsity Spring Track Team

4x800m team consisting of Sydney Chean, Alexa Andron, Kate Pogozelski, and Taylor McQuire finished with a time of 10:42.58. The 4x400 Meter team ran a terrific time of 4:07.66. The team included Sarah Kade, Sophia Erigo, Kyra Lekanides, and Rory Heslin. Sarah Pogozelski, Liz Rosado, Stephanie Smith, and Emma Isobe-Russel sprinted a time of 52.81 in the 4x100m relay. Individually, Elizabeth Rosado had a great performance in the long jump as well as Rory Heslin in the 800m.

The season ended at the New Balance National Outdoor Meet at the University of Pennsylvania. This national invitational meet brings the best of the best from all across the country to complete in the four day event. Taylor Maguire started off the day in the Middle School 800m event, followed by Rory Heslin in the open 800m event. The 4x400m relay team was run by Kayla Pasqualina, Riley McNaboe, Krya Lekanides and Rory Heslin, and finished off with a personal record time of 4:03.44. All the athletes did a fantastic job at the national event!

The Garden City Girls Varsity Track team ran a terrific season this spring! Coaches Seth Messier, Tom Skrivanek, and Gianna Filippi lead the team to a great season with impressive performances.

As a whole, the varsity girls track team finished first in the division, second in the conference, and fifth in the county. The team’s record was 13-1 for all league meets.

This year was the first time since 2014 that the girls won the division meet. Saige Scala and Elizabeth Rosado earned All-Division honors.

At the Nassau County Championship the following athletes earned the All-County honor:

Sydney Chean, Rory Heslin, Sarah Kade, Kyra Lekanides, Taylor Maguire, Riley

McNaboe, Kayla Pasqualina, Jennifer Roller and Abigail Tedesco.

Three relay teams went on to compete in the State Qualifying meet at North Shore High School. The 4x800m, 4x400m, and the 4x100m relay teams as well as athletes in individual events including the 800m and long jump represented Garden City well. The

Coach Messier reflected “It was the best season we’ve had in a long time. Seniors have set a standard and created a foundation of excellence and work ethic.”

The team is looking forward to the bright future ahead for all of the returning athletes. Best of luck to all of the coaches and returning athletes next year!

Congratulations to all of the seniors!