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1st Riverhead Athlete Qualifies For State Track Meet In Decade
Congratulations to Christina Yakaboski!
RIVERHEAD, NY — Riverhead has its first athlete qualifying for the state cross country meet in a decade.
According to a Tweet from Riverhead Track & XC: "SextXISuffolk Cross Country is a phenomenal group of student athletes and coaches. Our girls placed 4th today in the Class A Race and I could not be prouder!"
The girls achieved three personal records "in those conditions, and our first athlete qualifying for the state meet in a decade! Congrats to all & Christina Yak!"
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Christina Yakaboski has also been named an All-County runner during her high school sports career.
@SectXISuffolk Cross Country is a phenomenal group of student athletes and coaches. Our girls placed 4th today in the Class A Race and I could be prouder! 3 PRs in those conditions and our first athlete qualifying for the state meet in a decade! Congrats to all & Christina Yak! pic.twitter.com/iWabSf53QX
— Riverhead Track & XC (@RiverheadTrack) November 9, 2019
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