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Section XI Athletes Bring Home State and Federation Championships

Long Island’s finest student-athletes once again proved they belong among New York’s elite, as Section XI competitors captured multiple State and Federation championships at the 2026 NYSPHSAA Track and Field Championships.

Leading the way were five Federation Champions, representing the highest level of competition in New York State.

On the boys side, Nigel Harris of Copiague claimed the Federation title in the 110-meter hurdles, while Jorden Peck of North Babylon captured gold in the 400-meter hurdles. Anthony Pisciotta of Commack dominated the discus competition and Alex Molter of Connetquot soared to a Federation championship in the pole vault.

For the girls, Maggie McCormick of Bay Shore earned Federation honors in the 1,500-meter run, adding another prestigious title to her outstanding season.

Several Section XI athletes also secured New York State Class Championships.

Pisciotta repeated as the Class A champion in the discus, while Molter added a Class A title in the pole vault. Evan Fraser of Patchogue-Medford captured the Class A championship in the 400-meter dash.

McCormick continued her remarkable postseason by winning the Class A girls 1,500-meter run. Joining her atop the podium was Bella Galeas of Sachem East, who earned the Class A state championship in the pentathlon after a stellar all-around performance.

In Class C competition, Alexa Jacobs of Port Jefferson captured a state championship in the girls 400-meter dash.

The championships highlight another banner year for Section XI athletics, with Suffolk County athletes continuing to excel against the best competition from across New York State. Their accomplishments reflect not only individual talent and dedication, but also the strength of the coaches, schools and communities that support them throughout the year.

The performances further reinforce Section XI’s reputation as one of the premier athletic sections in New York, producing champions who consistently compete and win on the state’s biggest stage.

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Section XI Remembers Track and Field Coordinator, Coach Tony Toro

Tony Toro was a constant presence in Suffolk County track and field for more than 60 years. We lost the coaching and track visionary in early January. He was 77.

As an athlete, he was a two-time Suffolk County Class A champion in the mile in 1965 and 1966. He also set a county record in the 1,600 at 4:26 in 1965 at the county championship.

As a coach, he led Longwood to 15 league titles and six county championships across three decades. He later coached at St. Anthony’s.

In 1999 he te developed Just-In-Time Racing to track athlete times at events and publish them on a website that revolutionized the statistical analysis and record-keeping for the sport, especially on a local level.

He was also the Section XI cross-country and track and field coordinator for more than 20 years.

Tony is survived by his wife, Lynn,  and his daughter-in-law, Krystina.