There is a new school record at Ward Melville

By Tom Barton | Mar 19, 2025 | Sports

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Ward Melville has a long and storied history for great athletics, and now they can add another record to their books.

Track Runners Anthony Anatol, Luke Jantzen, Jon Seyfert, and Andrew Senf ran at the New Balance Nationals in Boston this week and etched their names in the record books. The runners shattered the school record in the 4xMile with a blazing time of 17:51. That beat the previous record of 18:25 by more than 35 seconds.

Ward Melville track has had a great season even going back to early September when the Patriots won the 2024 Queensbury Invitational. After that victory they were ranked #1 in New York State.

After being named the #1 team in the State according to MileSplit.com. Coach Ryan DeLuca immediately pointed to the team's most recent achievement as being the goal. He said “Our ultimate aim is to be the top team at the state meet. We strive to perform at our best when it truly counts at the state meet.”

Organizations Included in this History

Ward Melville Senior High School

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