Bonac SMR, Westhampton's Trevor Hayes Medal at Nike Outdoor Track Nationals - 27 East

Bonac SMR, Westhampton's Trevor Hayes Medal at Nike Outdoor Track Nationals

icon 5 Photos
Sam Ruano, Leslie Samuel, head coach Yani Cuesta, Ryleigh O'Donnell and Meredith Spolarich traveled to Eugene, Oregon, this past weekend for the Nike Outdoor Nationals.    NICOLE O'DONNELL

Sam Ruano, Leslie Samuel, head coach Yani Cuesta, Ryleigh O'Donnell and Meredith Spolarich traveled to Eugene, Oregon, this past weekend for the Nike Outdoor Nationals. NICOLE O'DONNELL

Sam Ruano, Leslie Samuel, Meredith Spolarich and Ryleigh O'Donnell with their medals after placing fifth in the Emerging Elite 1,600-meter sprint medley relay.   NICOLE O'DONNELL

Sam Ruano, Leslie Samuel, Meredith Spolarich and Ryleigh O'Donnell with their medals after placing fifth in the Emerging Elite 1,600-meter sprint medley relay. NICOLE O'DONNELL

Sam Ruano, Leslie Samuel, Meredith Spolarich and Ryleigh O'Donnell with their medals after placing fifth in the Emerging Elite 1,600-meter sprint medley relay.   NICOLE O'DONNELL

Sam Ruano, Leslie Samuel, Meredith Spolarich and Ryleigh O'Donnell with their medals after placing fifth in the Emerging Elite 1,600-meter sprint medley relay. NICOLE O'DONNELL

East Hampton's sprint medley relay team of, clockwise, from top left, Leslie Samuel, Meredith Spolarich, Ryleigh O'Donnell and Sam Ruano competed at Nike Outdoor Nationals this past weekend.    NICOLE O'DONNELL

East Hampton's sprint medley relay team of, clockwise, from top left, Leslie Samuel, Meredith Spolarich, Ryleigh O'Donnell and Sam Ruano competed at Nike Outdoor Nationals this past weekend. NICOLE O'DONNELL

Trevor Hayes with his medal after placing fifth in the 2,000-meter steeplechase at Nike Outdoor Nationals in Oregon.     RYLEIGH O'DONNELL

Trevor Hayes with his medal after placing fifth in the 2,000-meter steeplechase at Nike Outdoor Nationals in Oregon. RYLEIGH O'DONNELL

Drew Budd on Jun 20, 2023

The East Hampton girls track team last Friday sent a 1,600-meter sprint medley relay team to Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, Oregon, where the team placed fifth in the Emerging Elite race in 4:24.25.

The team included Bridgehampton senior Leslie Samuel, Pierson senior Meredith Spolarich and East Hampton junior Ryleigh O’Donnell and East Hampton sophomore Sam Ruano.

East Hampton girls track head coach Yani Cuesta said the girls who are returning next year have already talked about how they want to go back to “Track Town, USA.”

“Eugene was an amazing, inspiring place to be,” she said. “We’ll see what they can do next year.”

Samuel also competed individually in the Emerging Elite long jump, in which she placed 18th out of 33 participants with a leap of 16 feet 6 inches. O’Donnell also ran in the Emerging Elite 400-meter dash, in which she finished 50th out of 53 in 1:02.38.

Hayes Medals in Steeple

Westhampton Beach junior Trevor Hayes earned a medal and All-Ameircan honors in the boys 2,000-meter steeplechase after placing fifth in 6:07.78 at Nike Outdoor Nationals on Friday. It was a huge bounce back for him after having to bow out of his state race the week prior due to cramping.

Westhampton Beach junior Oona Murphy also competed at Nike Outdoor Nationals last week, running in the 2,000-meter steeplechase. She placed 12th out of 36 finishers in 7:29.

Murphy’s sophomore teammate, Lily Strebel, competed in the New Balance Outdoor Nationals, which were on the opposite side of the country in Philadelphia. She finished 42nd out of 53 runners in the 1,500-meter race in 4:39.56.

You May Also Like:

Bonackers Return to Penn Relays for First Time Since 2003

It was over 20 years in the making. When Bridgehampton sophomore Xavier Johnson, East Hampton ... 30 Apr 2025 by Drew Budd

Weekly Roundup: Bonac Girls Track Sets New School Record; Girls Lacrosse Wins First DI Game; Baymen Baseball Net Win Over Greenport

Bonac Baseball
Back in Win Column East Hampton (4-3 in League V) defeated visiting Harborfields, 9-4, on Monday to bring a quick halt to a three-game losing streak after getting swept by Eastport-South Manor two weeks ago. Despite being outhit by the Tornadoes, 9-5, the Bonackers made the hits count when needed, putting up five runs in the third to take a 5-2 lead, then scoring four runs in the fifth to extend that lead even further. Livs Kuplins went 2 for 2 with an RBI and a run scored. Tyler Hansen, Mason Miles, Carter Dickinson and Hudson Beckman each drove ... 22 Apr 2025 by Staff Writer

Weekly Roundup: Schaffer's Homer Walks It Off for Bonac Softball's First Win; Bonac Girls Track Wins First Dual; Hurricane Boys Lacrosse Has Won Three Straight

Schaffer’s Homer Walks It Off
For Bonac Softball The East Hampton softball team (1-5 overall) won its first game of the season in dramatic fashion on Friday at home. After Lydia Rowan’s triple in the bottom of the seventh scored the tying run, Alexa Schaffer won it with a three-run home run that capped the 13-10 come-from-behind victory for the Bonackers. Schaffer went 2 for 4 with three runs scored and four RBIs. Colleen McKee went 4 for 5 with a run scored and Isabel Briand went 2 for 4 and struck out four in the circle. Bonac Girls Track
Earns First ... 15 Apr 2025 by Staff Writer

Bonac Track Coaches Like What They're Seeing Early on Despite Losses

Despite not winning a dual meet yet this season, both Yani Cuesta and Sean Knight ... 9 Apr 2025 by Drew Budd

Two More All-American Finishes for Penelope Greene, Who Can Tie a Program Record This Spring

At one point during the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships at Nazareth ... 25 Mar 2025 by Drew Budd

It's the Wild Wild West, or East, in Suffolk County Right Now, With Athletes Benefiting in Court

By Drew Budd Three different judges decided in the past month that New York State ... 11 Mar 2025 by Drew Budd

Chen, Guyer, O'Brien Reach State Qualifier Meets

The season for the East Hampton/Pierson/Bridgehampton girls indoor track team came to a close at ... 18 Feb 2025 by Drew Budd

East Hampton Boys Have Best Turnout at Small Schools Championship in Recent Memory; Girls Set Two School Records

The East Hampton/Pierson/Bridgehampton boys indoor track team had one of its most successful outings “in ... 4 Feb 2025 by Drew Budd

Bonac Boys, Girls Indoor Track Teams Compete at League III Championships

The East Hampton/Pierson/Bridgehampton girls indoor track team may have finished last at the League III Championships at Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood on Friday, but they set many new personal bests and a new school record — was not broken once, but twice, in the same meet. C.J. Echavarria initially broke Grace Brosnan’s 2019 school record in the first heat of the 55-meter high hurdles, crossing the finish line in 9.79 seconds, but that only lasted mere minutes. Her teammate, Sophia Figueroa, ran 9.68 seconds in the following heat to break Echavarria’s record. Point scorers, which include those placing ... 21 Jan 2025 by Drew Budd

It's Been a Different Season Than Expected for Bonac Girls Indoor Track; Boys Have School Records in Their Sights

What started out as a promising season for the East Hampton/Pierson/Bridgehampton girls indoor track season ... 14 Jan 2025 by Drew Budd