sporting devils by Linda Hendrickson Gabriel McLaren is number one. Not number one in Nassau, not number one in the state but number one in the nation. With a time of 1:52.12 in the 800 meter, McLaren is number one in the nation with his performance at the Eastern States Championships at the New York Armory. He is also nationally ranked in the 1,000 meter, 600 meter and mile events. He.will compete in the state championship in the 1,000 meter event. Omar Walden, Junaid Hamin-Gilliam, Javien Eason and McLaren made All Conference and All County |n the 4 x 400 Relay and qualified for the national championships in Maryland. The sprint relay of Steven Barrett, Hamin-Gilliam, Walden and McLaren are ranked third in the nation and will also compete in the nationals. Exciting times are ahead for the Red Devils. Nicole Mattis was All-Conference in the 55 meter, Genese Leger reached the same distinction in the 600 meter while Gabrielle Hudson was All-Conference in the shot put. She will compete at the state championship on March 8 at Syracuse University.- Junior Felicia Yearwood was All-Conference and AllCounty in the -shot put and will also compete at the state competition. "Felicia is ranked number four in the nation with a throw of 44 feet, 11 inches," reflected Coach Charles Gilbrith. Mattis, Shavon Terrell, Havr Hamin and Shauna Johnson are ranked number three in the nation in the 4 x 200 meter relay. Johnson, Mattis, Legere and Tiffany White are also ranked in the 4 x 400. "The girls are very young and will only get better, commented Coach "G." "Freeport has an exciting track future." Kim Wilson shot 140 out of a possible 200 in air rifle competition as she took first place in the State Interregional Riflery Championships at West Point. Freeport scored 369 points while Kenmore East from Section VI came in second with 357 points. Kim Wilson and Steven Wilson shot for Freeport while Ted Kimlinger shot as an alternate. K. Wilson was also fifth in the state in cartridge competition. Freeport was number one in air rifle while Section VIII (Nassau) won both the high school and sectional competition in both the air and cartridge events. The Wrestling Team finished a successful season by winning seven of its
Freeport Kiwanis open house There will be an open house for the Freeport Kiwanis Club at 7:15 p.m. on March 19 at Bedell's at West Wind Restaurant in Freeport. The group has about 30 members and has been incorporated since 1936. All of the money raised goes directly back into the community. This past summer the group held their Seventh Annual Children's Fishing Trip. Seventy-five at-risk children were taken for a day of fishing. As the children left, each received their own new fishing rod and reel. Keep Freeport a wonderful place to live. Enjoy coming down to our meetings and breaking bread with our members. If you need additional information about the club call 867-6970.
first eight dual meets. Two highlights of the dual season were winning the Valley Stream Dual Meet Tournament with
KIM WILSON is the #1 shooter in New York State.
wins over Lynbrook, Valley Stream South and Baldwin and in the playoffs, finishing with wins over Calhoun, Mepham and South Side. . In the individual county qualifier tournament, the Red Devils placed second in the team race with 12 wrestlers placing first through • fourth and qualifying for the Nassau County Championships. Freeport had four champions - Andre Harrison (112), Keith Mitchell (119), Eric Reitmeyer (152) and Sean Scott (171). Steven Zuniga, Chris Alvarez and Wilton Crespo finished second in their weights while Mike Salisbury, Tyshawn Patrick and Dan Jackson contributed fourth place finishes. In the Nassau County Championships on February 22 and 23, the Red Devils were able to get three wrestlers to place and secure .All County Honors. Keith Mitchell concluded his fine career with a second place finish at 119 pounds. He concluded a 42 win, 2 loss season by setting a new Freeport High School Career wins record with 120 wins. Sean Scott and Eric Reitmeyer both battled to
sixth place finishes and will be back to lead the Red Devils next season.
KEITH MITCHELL set a school record with 120 wins in wrestling.
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