THE STONY BROOK SCHOOL GIRLS' VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY TEAM
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The Stony Brook Girls' Cross Country team has completed an impressive season full of personal records. The team has tremendous enthusiasm and a drive to run their best at all their meets and to encourage one another throughout workouts and races. Earning All-League honors are Kathy Kim (Korea) and Sarah Higgins (E. Setauket).

The top seven Lady Bears proceeded to the State Qualifiers: Ayana Aaron(Nesconset), Aileen Catapano (Southold), Alexandra Damianos (St. James), Sarah Han (Korea), Sarah Higgins (E. Setauket), Kathy Kim (Korea), and Elizabeth Shin (Korea). Award winners for finishing in the top 10 of Class 'D' were Aaron, Damianos, and Kim. The Lady Bears raced hard to personal records and their fast performances earned them the distinction of County Class 'D' Champions.

The Lady Bears completed their last race of the season at the NYSPHSAA Cross Country Championships held at Plattsburgh, NY. Although individuals have competed at the state championships, after twenty-seven years this is only the third girls' team in The Stony Brook School's history to compete at the state championships. Despite the cold and rain during the 5k race, the Lady Bears came away with more personal records, team bonding, and the goal to return to the championships next year. Higgins came in first for the Lady bears with a time of 23:05.2, only 11.8 seconds behind her own personal best time. Following close behind, Aaron (23:10.4) took off an astounding 1 minute and 13 seconds from her personal record. Third for the Bears, and following suit with a personal record, was Kim (23:17.8). Rounding out the scorers were Damianos (24:00.5) who was only 4.3 seconds off her personal record, and Catapano (25.02.9) who ran a personal best. Also running their fastest, setting personal records and contributing to the team's success at the state meet were Shin with an impressive 54.3 second personal record (25:14.7) and Han (25:45.1).

Congratulations to the Bears on a terrific cross country season!

Front Row, L to R: Jeffery Zheng (China), James Jenden (Saudi Arabia), Joshua Kim (Flushing), Carlo Masakayan (Setauket) Back, L to R: Coach Heidi Nathan, Sarah Han (Korea), Elizabeth Shin (Korea), Ayana Aaron (Nesconset), Allie Damianos (St. James), Sarah Higgins (E. Setauket), Kathy Kim (Korea), Aileen Catapano (Southold), Coach Jacob Morley .
photo courtesy of Heidi Nathan
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