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Joe Amato Takes Over Westhampton Beach Boys Cross Country; Only Four Girls Come Out for Girls Team

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Joe Amato is the new head coach of the Westhampton Beach boys cross country team.  DREW BUDD

Joe Amato is the new head coach of the Westhampton Beach boys cross country team. DREW BUDD

Marley Serrell placed second in the boys freshman 1.5-mile race at the Peconic Invitational on Saturday.  DREW BUDD

Marley Serrell placed second in the boys freshman 1.5-mile race at the Peconic Invitational on Saturday. DREW BUDD

Westhampton Beach sophomore Filip Sanczenko finished 13th in the varsity

Westhampton Beach sophomore Filip Sanczenko finished 13th in the varsity "A" race on Saturday. DREW BUDD

Westhampton Beach sophomore Jon Marden crosses the finish line.  DREW BUDD

Westhampton Beach sophomore Jon Marden crosses the finish line. DREW BUDD

Lilly Guja surpasses Southampton eighth-grader Zoey Ruiz at the finish line to finish second in the girls freshman 1.5-mile race.  DREW BUDD

Lilly Guja surpasses Southampton eighth-grader Zoey Ruiz at the finish line to finish second in the girls freshman 1.5-mile race. DREW BUDD

Catherine Robesch crosses the finish line in the girls freshman 1.5-mile race.   DREW BUDD

Catherine Robesch crosses the finish line in the girls freshman 1.5-mile race. DREW BUDD

Drew Budd on Sep 10, 2025
After 33 years of coaching boys cross country at Pierson High School in Sag Harbor, Joe Amato retired at the end of last season and figured he had given all... more

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