Final Previews, Predictions For Sections 1, 3 & 8


Section 8 Boys

Class A  

PositionTeamTRTop Runners

1

Syosset

165.6

DePinto, Pick, Patel, Altman, Rangall, Mastandrea

2

Port Washington

157.2

Funk, Melara-Perez, Loewy, Taylor, Hill Scardigno

3

East Meadow

156.0

Van Houten, Owens, Abraham, Choi, Chimienti

4

Calhoun

152.6

Vieni, Kopelman, Brennan, Schwab, Ahrens

5

MacArthur

152.2

Maynard, Weber, Bavaro, Ramsoomye, Cassano

6

Great Neck South

151.2

Shu, Hu, Lee, Deol, Gu
Summary:  East Meadow edged Syosset by 50-59 last year in a light year for the S8-A, but this year the section is far stronger. Syosset was far ahead in the recent S8 County championship and should win easily here. Last year's champ Anthony Diaz of Farmingdale is expected to battle Syosset frontrunner Jason DePinto for the individual title.

Top Athletes
Justin DePinto
1208-ASyosset
177
Anthony Diaz
1108-AFarmingdale173
Eric Shu
1108-AGreat Neck South
170
Jason Maynard
1208-AMacArthur169
Zachary Van Houten
1108-AEast Meadow
168
Timmy Weber
1208-AMacArthur164
Hunter Pick
1208-ASyosset
163
Kuke Jarski
1208-AMassapequa162
Grant Krawiec
1208-AGarden City
160
Colin Funk
1008-APort Washington
160
Alex Rangell
1208-ASyosset160


Class B  

PositionTeamTRTop Runners

1

Manhasset

156.4

Maass, O'Neill, Hildebolt, Fruhauf, Kiley

2

North Shore

150.8

Burfeind, Paradis, Rosencrans, Sturge. Larkin, Esposito

3

Seaford

145.8

Linzer, A. Munro, Randazzo, McLernen, M. Munro

4

Roslyn

140.8

Yeroushalmi, Schoen, Balakhanei, Schmalzle, Berganza

5

South Side

140.2

Goldstein, Ohanian, Cook, Casey, Alberella
Summary: Manhasset won last year's race by 50-89 over North Shore and should win again this year though likely by a smaller margin. Jason Linzer was 2nd last year and is expected to be far ahead of the field this year after a dominating performance at the County meet.

Top Athletes
Jason Linzer
1208-BSeaford176
David Durdaller
1208-BHewlett163
Thomas Burfeind
1108-BNorth Shore
160
Daniel Maass
1208-BManhasset160
Matt Zerbarini
1108-BIsland Trees
158
Daniel O'Neill
1208-BManhasset156
Elijah Yeroushalmi
1108-BRoslyn156


Class C 

PositionTeamTRTop Runners

1

Oyster Bay

135.6

Tardugno, Keffer, Silver, Gulbin, Capone

2

Wheatley

113.4

Al-okla, S. Schmuck, Lin, B. Schmuck, Brady

Summary:  Oyster Bay was the lone full team here last year, but this year Wheatley may be able to also field a team. Last year's champ Nick Tardugno will be going for his third S8-C title.

Top Athletes
Nick Tardugno
1108-BOyster Bay
157
Nadeon Al-okla
1108-BWheatley146
Riley Keffer
1108-BOyster Bay
139