The Friends Academy boys and girls varsity track teams competed to championship levels at both of their Division IV B championship meets, clinching both titles by scoring more points than teams from Locust Valley, Cold Spring Harbor, Malverne, Wheatley, Oyster Bay, Carle Place and East Rockaway. The girls team scored 136 points, while the boys team scored 107.

According to coach Louisa Garry, this was the first team championship for the girls since 2002. The boys track team had not won since 1974.

The boys won five individual events (1600, 800, 200, shot put, and discus) as well as the 4 x 800 meter relay. The girls won six individual events (1500, 800, 200, 400, 3000, and high jump), as well as the 4 x 800 meter relay and 4 x 100 meter relay.  

DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS:

Boys Division Champions

Glenn Lostritto – 1600, 800, 4 x 800 relay

Aidan Vascotto – shot put, discus (new school record)

Julian Christian – 200

Evan Sayre – 4 x 800 relay

Will Duke – 4 X 800 relay

Jack Deutsch – 4 X 800 relay

All-Division

Cam Constants – 3rd in 400m.

Evan Sayre – 2nd in 3200

Pat Crowley – 3rd in 3200

Will Duke – 2nd in 800

Jake Hawkins – 2nd in Discus

Girls Division Champions

Molly Sullivan – 1500, 800, 4 x 800 relay

Candace Taylor – 400, 200, 4 x 100 relay

Harmony Grodsky – 3000

Riley Denihan – High jump

Katrina Garry – 4 x 800 relay

Sunny Lostritto – 4 x 800 relay

Catherine Sullivan – 4 x 800 relay

Lydia Graham – 4 x 100 relay

Gloria Fortuna – 4 x 100 relay

Katherine Hom – 4 x 100 relay

All-Division

Lydia Graham – 2nd in 100

Katherine Hom – 2nd in 200

Isabella Pascucci – 2nd in 3000

Harmony Grodsky – 3rd in 1500

Enrolling 779 students from age three through Grade 12, Friends Academy is guided by its Quaker heritage and the principles of integrity, simplicity, patience, moderation and a peaceful resolution of conflict.  The school is located on 65 acres at the intersection of Piping Rock and Duck Pond roads in Locust Valley/Glen Cove. 

To learn more about the school or to schedule a tour, please visit the Friends Academy website, www.fa.org, their facebook page, www.facebook.com/friendsacademyNY or call (516) 676-0393.