May 1, 2012 12:37 PM
All of the conditions were right for Eastport South Manor senior Adam Malone on Saturday at the Westhampton Beach Invitational. It was cool, but sunny, he felt great physically and was comfortable being close to his hometown of Speonk.
All those factors contributed to Malone winning the triple jump with a mark of 46 feet 2 ½ inches, which is currently tops in all of Suffolk County. He also shattered his own school record, which stood at 44 feet 3 inches and was set earlier this season.
And Malone was also the first in the county to beat the state qualifying standard of 45 feet 9 inches, though he is not guaranteed a spot at states just yet. He has to compete at the Section XI Championships on June 1 and 2... more
All those factors contributed to Malone winning the triple jump with a mark of 46 feet 2 ½ inches, which is currently tops in all of Suffolk County. He also shattered his own school record, which stood at 44 feet 3 inches and was set earlier this season.
And Malone was also the first in the county to beat the state qualifying standard of 45 feet 9 inches, though he is not guaranteed a spot at states just yet. He has to compete at the Section XI Championships on June 1 and 2... more
