William Floyd High School indoor track had a great week from both the boys' and girls' division as runners Zavier Jenkins and Allana Morgan both placed in the top three in their respective events at the Long Island Elite Meet. That competition features the top high school track athletes from Suffolk County, Nassau County and the Catholic League competing for Long Island bragging rights. By earning podium finishes at this large-scale meet, Jenkins and Morgan proved they are among Long Island’s top track athletes.
Jenkins also finished second at the Section XI state qualifier meet in the 300-meter dash and has qualified for the New York State Championship meet this weekend at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island.
In addition to his runner-up finish at the state qualifiers, Jenkins earned a third-place finish at the Long Island Elite Meet, recording a final time of 35.84 in the 300-meter dash and finishing just milliseconds behind the winner.
This winter, Jenkins helped lead the Colonials to the League I championship as a team. He recorded second-place finishes in both the 55-meter dash and the 300-meter dash at the league championships, playing a key role in the team’s success.
At the Long Island Elite Meet, Morgan secured a third-place finish with a final mark of 36 feet, 7.25 inches in the triple jump finals. She also enjoyed a standout season in the event, winning the League I championship and finishing second at the Section XI Large School championship.
Morgan recorded the second-best triple jump mark in school history, reaching 36 feet, 10.5 inches at the Section XI state qualifier meet. Although she finished just one spot shy of qualifying for the state championship, she earned Large School All-County, All-Section, and All-League honors in recognition of her outstanding season.
Morgan also competed as part of the Colonials’ 4x200-meter relay team, which turned in several strong performances throughout the season and earned an invitation to compete at the Long Island Elite Meet.