Freezing conditions didn’t stop SWR against Mount Sinai

Freezing conditions didn’t stop SWR against Mount Sinai

Shoreham Wading River middle distance runners huddle up between events Jan 24. Photo by Bill Landon

Girls winter track is usually run in indoors where short sleeves and running shorts are the norm. But in this year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s nothing normal so it’s outside this season and on Sunday it was 28 degrees with gusty winds at the opening gun.

Shoreham-Wading River hosted Mount Sinai and after taking to the track holding a lead over the Mustangs because the field events were contested earlier in the week. The Wildcats had the upper-hand on the day and took a 74-44 victory to open their season Jan. 24.

Mt. Sinai (0-2) will look for that first win of the season at home against Islip on Jan. 30 at 11:00 a.m.

The Wildcats are also back in action on the 30th where they’ll host Miller Place.