Middle Country boys track & field delivers standout performances

Middle Country boys track & field delivers standout performances

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Ryan Huston a four-year varsity athlete competes at the 1600m distance against Sachem East March 25. Photo by Bill Landon
First-year varsity athlete Raja Umer a junior competes at 800m against Sachem East March 25. Photo by Bill Landon
Second-year varsity athlete Nico Lavazoli was first across the line at 400m with a 54 second run who head Coach Nick Adler said has a shot at the post season in the event. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country sophomore Kyle Willis broke the five minute mile good enough for third place at 1600m in a meet against Sachem East March 25. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country senior Josh Washington, a two-year varsity starter and co-captain, was the class of the field in long jump clearing 21 plus feet. Head Coach Nick Adler said he sees Washington making “states” this season. Photo by Bill Landon
Freshman Geffrey Alpers in his first year on varsity placed third for Middle Country in the 400m event March 25. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country sophomore Evan Mazzella a two-year varsity athlete and co-captain placed second in the long jump on March 25 who, according to head Coach Nick Adler, is the most dedicated and hardest worker on the team. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country’s Bobby Ingraselino hands off to Nico Lavazoli in the 4x400m relay to finish first in the event against visiting Sachem East March 25. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country’s Bobby Ingrasalino a junior, placed third in the triple jump for Middle Country against Sachem East March 25. Photo by Bill Landon
Co-captain and three-year varsity athlete Middle Country’s Alec Weiss took first place in the 110m hurdles. Coach Adler said Weiss is on the verge of a breakout season. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country boys track & field team. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Middle Country boys track and field team opened its season at home but had its hands full against Sachem East March 25.

The standout performance came from Middle Country senior Josh Washington, who won the 100-meter race, placed second in the 200 and swept the long jump and triple jump competition, notching 18 of his team’s 55 points on the day.

The tandem of Bobby Ingraselino and Nico Lavazoli were the class of the field in the 4×400 relay, and Alec Weiss took the 110 hurdle event. Lavazoli crossed the line first at the 400 distance, but Sachem East with strength in numbers finished stronger overall to win the meet, 77-55.

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