Longwood Impresses at the State Qualifiers


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The Longwood girls' track and field student athletes competed at the Suffolk County State Qualifier this week and they were impressive across the board.

  Zoe Jackson led the way grabbing 1st place in Triple Jump and added a 3rd place finish in 1600m relay. Also gaining a first-place trophy was Victoria Paris who finished 1st in 100m hurdles and grabbed a 3rd place trophy herself in the in 1600m relay. 

Sara Mangels had a pair of 3rd place finishes. One was in the 400m hurdles, while the second came in the 1600m relay. Brook Pfeiffer also took home a third-place nod in the 1600m relay. Imani Smith was one off the lead with a 2nd place finish in Shot Put, while Sophia Drinkwater ended up in 4th in the Pole Vault. 

With their accomplishments these athletes have earned a spot at the State Meet in Middletown, NY, this week. Zoe Jackson for the Triple Jump, and 1600m relay. Sara Mangels in the 1600m relay. Victoria Paris will compete in the 100m hurdles, and 1600m relay. She'll be joined by Brook Pfeiffer in the 1600m relay and Imani Smith will compete in the Shot Put. 

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