Ocean Breeze Invitational Will Kick Off February With A Bang

Boys Throwing Events Preview

The team from Episcopal Academy is showing their strength with the top entry in the boys' shot put.  Alphonso Koukou currently US #16 is coming into the competition with a seed of just under 60' and has almost a meter lead over the number two seed Chase Dorsey (Calvery Hall) and number three seed Anthony Liakhovick (Hammonton).  All three athletes have a personal best that exceed the meet record set by Cole Tucker (Colts Neck). The record should go down in this event.

The boys weight throw will feature a strong field with 12 athletes over 50' mark. US # 38 Kristopher Chambers of Baldwin will enter the compeition as the top contender at 60'4 and is looking to bring home the title.  North Rockland and Massapequa should also have a strong showing in the event with multiple athletes seeded in this event. 

Girls Throwing Events Preview

Looking to crack into the top 10 list in the weight throw is top seeded Avery Brunner (Pittsford-Mendon), 46'2" and Angie Odeniyi (Roy C. Ketcham) at 44'4". Both should be battling for the gold.  Two other girls have gone over 40' mark. Nadia Lytle (School Without Walls) with a throw of 41'10" and Benay Nwajei (St. Benedict's Prep). In the shot put Nadia Lytle (School without Walls) is well in front of number two seed with a mark of 41'10".  Benay Nwajei (St. Benedict's Prep) will be chasing her and looking to break the 40' barrier for the first time.

 Girls Pentathlon Preview

Traditionally the winner of any combined competition is dubbed with the title "best athlete" and should be the case on Sunday.  Three athletes, all hoping to break 3000 points barrier which will establish them to be in the US top 10.  Based off calculations of personal best marks, Avery Elliot (Episcopal Academy) is the top seed with 3,289 points followed by Eva Gibney (Scarsdale) 3,200 points and local star Janice Dorsey of Wagner High School at 3,133 points.  The girls will kick off the action with the 55m Hurdles, then move to the high jump, shot put, long jump and finish up with the 800m run.  Many athletes will be competing in their first combined event competition so a wildcard could emerge and land on the podium. 

Boys Pentathlon Preview

The best athletes will compete in the boy's pentathlon which has become a very popular event in 2024.  The top seed coming into the meet is Neil Howard (Taconic Hills) with a point total of 3,595. If Howard can achieve those marks it would move him to the # 1 spot in the country.  With another 20 athletes looking to crack the 3,000 point barrier, it could be one of the most exciting multi event competitions of the season. Chasing Howard, will be Jason Lessieu seeded at 3,280 from Bergen Catholic and William Feddeler at 3,200 points from Christian Brothers Academy.