Thursday, October 1, 2026
Roosevelt High School celebrated the athletic achievements of its Varsity boy’s and girl’s track and field athletes who competed in the Nassau County Class AA Winter Track and Field Championships. The county championships were held at St. Anthony’s High School in South Huntington on Feb. 4.
The Roosevelt student-athletes showcased their talents against top competitors from across Nassau County while showing exemplary strength and sportsmanship. The track teams as a whole delivered an outstanding championship performance, walking away with seven new personal records, one Roosevelt school record and a New York State number one ranking.
Esmia Thomas led the way for the girl’s team by capturing the county title in the girl’s 55-meter dash with a blazing time of 7.1 seconds. Her performance set a new school record and earned her the top ranking out of all New York state runners.
Tajha Coggins also gave a strong performance in the girl’s 55-meter dash, earning seventh place overall.
Leroy Barrett, of the boy’s team, claimed the championship in the 55-meter dash with a personal record of 6.44 seconds.
In the field events, Nefertari Cameron captured first place in the shot put, while sophomore Mariam Lawal followed closely with an impressive third-place finish. Joy Frank also placed sixth in the triple jump, adding to the team’s impressive list of accomplishments.
The girl’s 4x200-meter relay team, comprised of Joy Frank, Esmia Thomas, Tajha Coggins and Sophia Lobban, continued their dominance by earning the title of back-to-back county champions. The boy’s 4x200-meter relay team earned a third-place finish. The relay team was comprised of Kyree Robinson, Leroy Barrett, Raniel Barrett and Akenio Wallace.
Overall, the girl’s team finished fourth in the county standings, while the boy’s 4x400-meter relay team earned a fifth-place finish.
Several freshmen made significant contributions during the championship. Tyler Lindo had a personal-best long jump of 19 feet, 2 inches, earning him fifth place overall, and was the only freshman to qualify for the finals. Raniel Barrett also stood out, running a personal best of 6.87 seconds in the 55-meter dash and was the highest-placing freshman in the event.
The Roosevelt district also celebrates with coaches Robert Sweeney, Tywaun Sanford and Rhoderick McGhee for their continued leadership and success ahead of the New York State Qualifiers the following week.
