1999 Highlights BOYS

Varsity A: Thomas Walsh, Commack, 12:52; Edison CA 72
Varsity B: John Huber, Starpoint, 12:46; Warwick 103 (Peninsula CA 115)
Varsity C: Daryl Andruski, Shenendehowa, 12:50; LaSalle PA 123, Shenendehowa NY 123
Varsity D: Brian Kerwin, Christian Brothers Academy NJ, 12:47; CBA 18 (1-2-3-4-8) 13:02 5-man avg - meet's top team
Varsity E: Matt Kalish, Merriack, 12:59; Old Bridge NJ 49.    
Varsity F: Justin Romanink, Suffern, 12:52; Beaver River 41.
Varsity G: Tristan Colangelo, Gloucester MA, 12:49; Cherokee NJ 81 

Freshman Drama!  John Trautman's (Monroe-Woodbury) venerable 17-year old course record fell twice in 10 minutes!  In the Freshman C Race, Colonie's Kyle Audi ran 8:08.88 to edge Warwick's Dave Baxter (8:09.47).  Only 8 minutes later in the Freshman D Race, Sayville's Brian Dalpaiz shattered the record in 8:03.0!

GIRLS

Eastern States Championship: Colonie NY edges Saratoga NY 59-61 (Peninsula CA 101); Laurel Burdick of Fayetteville-Manlius, Syracuse NY, unbeaten in her sophomore season, won the individual race in 14:34.6, best girls time of the day and 5 seconds ahead of Lisa Capello of Starpoint NY and 16 seconds ahead of Danielle Coon of Saratoga.  Colonie is still without their top runner, Jen Kramer, who has missed the season due to a stress fracture. 
Varsity A: Maureen McCandless, Nazareth PA, 15:11, and Hunterdon Central NJ 113.
Varsity B: Melissa Conway, Ramsey, 15:26; Shaker 84.
Varsity C: Katie Wrinkle, Patchogue, 15:14; North Penn PA 78.
Varsity D: Marin Pilar, St. Anthony's, 15:13; Pearl River 65.
Varsity E: Nicole Boykin, White Plains, 15:18; Longwood 127.

The Numbers: 303 schools, 13 states and DC represented, 9,375 runners entered (a new record) - 65 trophies, 29 watches, 13 windbreakers, 455 T shirts, and 2,853 medals.