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Harrison Gavalas Helps Cortland 4x400-Meter Relay Team Win National Championship

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Harrison Gavalas celebrates on the podium. EDL PHOTOGRAPHY/ERIN LOCASCIO

Harrison Gavalas celebrates on the podium. EDL PHOTOGRAPHY/ERIN LOCASCIO

Harrison Gavalas celebrates on the podium. EDL PHOTOGRAPHY/ERIN LOCASCIO

Harrison Gavalas celebrates on the podium. EDL PHOTOGRAPHY/ERIN LOCASCIO

Harrison Gavalas takes the baton from Zion Cheatham in the 4x400-meter relay. EDL PHOTOGRAPHY/ERIN LOCASCIO

Harrison Gavalas takes the baton from Zion Cheatham in the 4x400-meter relay. EDL PHOTOGRAPHY/ERIN LOCASCIO

Harrison Gavalas widens the gap between he and the Bethel runner. EDL PHOTOGRAPHY/ERIN LOCASCIO

Harrison Gavalas widens the gap between he and the Bethel runner. EDL PHOTOGRAPHY/ERIN LOCASCIO

Harrison Gavalas is pumped up after the Cortland 4x400-meter relay team won the national championship on Saturday. EDL PHOTOGRAPHY/ERIN LOCASCIO

Harrison Gavalas is pumped up after the Cortland 4x400-meter relay team won the national championship on Saturday. EDL PHOTOGRAPHY/ERIN LOCASCIO

Harrison Gavalas, bottom left, on top of the podium with his Cortland teammates. EDL PHOTOGRAPHY/ERIN LOCASCIO

Harrison Gavalas, bottom left, on top of the podium with his Cortland teammates. EDL PHOTOGRAPHY/ERIN LOCASCIO

Harrison Gavalas, bottom left, on top of the podium with his Cortland teammates. EDL PHOTOGRAPHY/ERIN LOCASCIO

Harrison Gavalas, bottom left, on top of the podium with his Cortland teammates. EDL PHOTOGRAPHY/ERIN LOCASCIO

Harrison Gavalas EDL PHOTOGRAPHY/ERIN LOCASCIO

Harrison Gavalas EDL PHOTOGRAPHY/ERIN LOCASCIO

Harrison Gavalas, bottom left, on top of the podium with his Cortland teammates. EDL PHOTOGRAPHY/ERIN LOCASCIO

Harrison Gavalas, bottom left, on top of the podium with his Cortland teammates. EDL PHOTOGRAPHY/ERIN LOCASCIO

Harrison Gavalas gets a hug from his mother, Anastasia. EDL PHOTOGRAPHY/ERIN LOCASCIO

Harrison Gavalas gets a hug from his mother, Anastasia. EDL PHOTOGRAPHY/ERIN LOCASCIO

George Gavalas pats his son Harrison on the back. EDL PHOTOGRAPHY/ERIN LOCASCIO

George Gavalas pats his son Harrison on the back. EDL PHOTOGRAPHY/ERIN LOCASCIO

Harrison Gavalas shows off his new national championship trophy to coach Curtis Merrick. EDL PHOTOGRAPHY/ERIN LOCASCIO

Harrison Gavalas shows off his new national championship trophy to coach Curtis Merrick. EDL PHOTOGRAPHY/ERIN LOCASCIO

Harrison Gavalas, left, with one of his best friends Saintino Arnold. EDL PHOTOGRAPHY/ERIN LOCASCIO

Harrison Gavalas, left, with one of his best friends Saintino Arnold. EDL PHOTOGRAPHY/ERIN LOCASCIO

Drew Budd on Mar 18, 2025
Harrison Gavalas quite often relives a vivid memory of his senior year at Southampton High School. Following his first indoor track season, he sat in Eddie Arnold’s office on a... more

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