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Colin Seidl won a gold medal in the 3000 steeplechase at the New York State Track and Field Championships in Buffalo, NY with a personal best time of 9:33.62. It was the first gold medal in Sullivan West history. He is pictured here at this year’s Monticello Games.
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Track
Golden boy
Colin Seidl crowned state champ in steeplechase; first gold medal in Sullivan West history
By RICHARD A. ROSS
BUFFALO, NY— You could call his story, A Leap of Faith. Mind over matter has been the greatest challenge for Sullivan West junior Colin Seidl as he has ridden the roller coaster of dizzying heights and gut-wrenching drops during his three-season tour-de-force journey as Sullivan Wests top long-distance runner and spring steeplechase contender.
There have been moments of ecstatic joy, such as the day he won the Cornwall 3000 steeplechase in a personal best, school-record-setting time of 9:42. A subsequent meltdown at the OCIAA championship was the low point for the runner whose talent has never been in question, but whose psyche has shown its fragility during times of great pressure.
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Awards
Red renaissance
By RICHARD A. ROSS
LIBERTY, NYWhen it comes to remarkable sports stories from this past school year, none is more compelling than the renaissance of Libertys athletic programs. The dictionary defines renaissance as A rebirth; the activity, spirit or time of great revival.
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Awards
Bears affair
By RICHARD A. ROSS
GRAHAMSVILLE, NYBy defending its Class C boys and girls track and field championships, Tri-Valley kept itself in the forefront of local athletics this spring. Its golf team came in second in Division IV and its baseball team witnessed the pitching of a perfect game by Bo Murphy. The softball team won its fourth straight SCSO tourney title. Two golfers, David McDonald and John Bernstein, qualified for the Section Nine championships and a number of Tri-Valley track and field athletes qualified for states and nationals.
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