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Sara Rosenzweig, a freshman at SUNY Geneseo, was recently named the SUNY Athletic Conference’s first-ever Rookie Cross-Country Runner of the Year. The SUNY conference comprises 10 schools across the state. Above, Rosenzweig running at the Atlantic Regional Championship on Nov. 16.

Merokean off to a fast a fast start at Geneseo

In her years at Kennedy High School in Bellmore, Merokean Sara Rosenzweig grew accustomed to finishing first among Cougar cross-country and track runners. She twice qualified for the New York State High School Cross-Country Championship, and ended her high school career last spring by capturing the Nassau County steeplechase title. more

By Scott Brinton | 12/4/13

South Side junior Kieran McCarthy used a late kick to capture the Nassau Class II cross-country championship. Photo by Steven Ryan.

McCarthy races to XC title

The final straightaway on Bethpage State Park’s 5K cross-country course hadn’t been kind to South Side’s Kieran McCarthy during the regular season, but his fortune changed Oct. 26 on the big stage that was the Nassau County championships. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 11/19/13

After missing last year with an injury, Lynbrook's Luke Germanakos placed 16th in the Nassau Class III cross-country championships.

Germanakos runs back strong

Just like he did on the lacrosse field this past spring, Lynbrook’s Luke Germanakos made a triumphant return to cross-country this fall after missing last season with a knee injury that required surgery and nearly five months of rehab. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 11/19/13

Peter Wilk finished fifth in Nassau Class III and qualified for the state meet.

VSN runs second in county meet

After going 14-0 during the regular season and winning a conference title, Valley Stream North’s boys’ cross-country team took home second place behind North Shore at the Nassau County Class III championship meet. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 11/16/13

Grace Moore finished first in the Class I county cross-country championship on Oct. 26 at Bethpage State Park with a time of 18:39.5. She also came in first in Class A and second overall in the state qualifying race on Nov. 2 at Bethpage with an 18:47.4 5K.

Calhoun girls’ CC team on the move

The Brooklyn Dodgers famously made “wait till next year” the optimistic yet doomed catchphrase of losing teams everywhere, simultaneously signaling hope for victory in the future and certainty that victory will never come. But for the Calhoun High School girls’ cross-country team, “next year” looks like it really could be right around the corner. more

By Brian Racow | 11/15/13

Nine Calhoun athletes recuited by colleges

Nine –– count ‘em –– nine Calhoun High School senior athletes have been recruited to play sports in college. more

3/8/13

Senior Tristynn Mercedes won the Nassau Conference IV championship and qualified for the state meet.

Clarke's Mercedes motors to conference win

Clarke senior Tristynn Mercedes captured the Nassau Conference IV girls’ cross-country championship race this fall and led the team to a runner-up finish to Friends Academy. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 11/20/12

Freshman Jake Catalano led Valley Stream North to the Nassau Conference IV cross-country championship.

VSN races to conference title

Behind four top 20 finishers, Valley Stream North took home the Nassau boys’ cross-country Conference IV championship by edging Seaford by nine points. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 11/20/12

Junior Jonathan Schloth led East Rockaway in cross-country this fall, placing third in Nassau Conference IV and advancing to the state meet.

State qualifiers pace East Rockaway

Two members of the East Rockaway cross-country team qualified for the state championships, and made the 400-mile trek to upstate Elma to compete among the state’s best runners. more

By Andrew McClure | 11/20/12

Herald reporter David Weingrad ran with the Grand Avenue Middle School cross-country team recently to explore the question of how to keep young people interested in athletics throughout their lives.

Running for a lifetime: Herald staffer looks at how to stay fit beyond middle school

I ran track as an eighth-grader at Grand Avenue Middle School in Bellmore in 2001. I wasn’t a star, but I stuck it out through the spring season and learned how to stay fit for life. I was 14 years old. more

By David Weingrad | 9/26/12

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