William Floyd School District: Girls Cross Country Qualifies For State Qualifying Meet, Macchia Wins Second Consecutive Division C ...

Press release from the William Floyd School District:

2021-10-29

Pictured from left to right are the varsity cross country team members: Destiny Samuels, Karen Jackson, Aaliyah Jordan, Alanis Gonzalez, Zariel Macchia, Alaysia Cobb, Aviana Higueros and Geneva Smith.

The William Floyd girls’ varsity cross country team, under the leadership of head coach John Ryan, put together another great performance at the Suffolk County Division Championship Meet held on Thursday, October 28, at Sunken Meadow State Park. Highlights include ninth grader Zariel Macchia winning the Suffolk County Division Championship in the 5K (18:52.4), her second in as many seasons, breaking a 37-year old Sunken Meadow course school record in the process (Edith Vilardi, 18:54.8/1984). Additionally, the team of Zariel Macchia, Alanis Gonzalez, Alaysia Cobb, Aaliyah Jordan, and Karen Jackson combined for the fifth fastest average team time in Suffolk County, qualifying the team for the State Qualifier Meet next Friday. Great job, Colonials! Best of luck next week!

Click here to see a Newsday story highlighting Zariel Macchia’s win!

This press release was produced by the William Floyd School District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.