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East Islip HS Student Qualifies for State Diving Championship

Kelsey Kreuscher finished second in the Connetquot Diving Invitational on Sunday, qualifying her for state championships.

East Islip High School sophomore Kelsey Kreuscher scored her personal best of 485.35, receiving five scores of 9 in Sunday's competition.
East Islip High School sophomore Kelsey Kreuscher scored her personal best of 485.35, receiving five scores of 9 in Sunday's competition. (East Islip School District)

EAST ISLIP, NY — An East Islip student has qualified for the New York State swimming and diving championships in Ithaca, to be held from Nov. 17 to Nov. 18.

Kelsey Kreuscher, a sophomore at East Islip High School, finished second in the Connetquot Diving Invitational on Sunday, advancing her to the state competition. Kreuscher scored a personal best of 485.35, receiving five scores of 9 on her dives.

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