William Floyd will be well represented at the State Tournament this year as five William Floyd High School varsity track athletes will be heading to the Championships this upcoming weekend to compete for state titles.
The tournament will take the students to Middletown, NY. The boys’ track team are sending their 4 x 100 relay team to the NYS Championships. The team is led by head coach Ed Noll. The four student-athletes had an incredible performance at the state qualifying meet to get to this point and all eyes are on what they can do next. The team, consisting of Isaiah Taylor, Zavier Jenkins, Christian Hobson and Joshua Jordan, ran a time of 42.47, finishing second place overall out of every team in Suffolk. That time hit the New York State Super Standard, which gives them an automatic bid to the state tournament.
That's not all as this team also broke the school record of 42.84 set in 2012. They are breaking records and setting new marks and now the state tournament is shaping up to be their best yet. The team consists of three underclassmen including two sophomores. “They have worked so hard and continue to impress me with their dedication to the sport and what it takes to be successful in it. I can’t wait to see what they do up in Middletown.” said Coach Noll.
To no one's surprise, one of the best track stars in Long Island history will be headed to starts when Zariel Macchia heads upstate. She won the County Championship in the 1500- and 3000-meter events earning her a spot in the NYS Championship in both events. The BYU commit has seven overall New York State Championship titles and will look to add to that trophy case.