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Hall of Fame Class of 2022

The 1999 Indoor County Championships was held at Stony Brook University.  The indoor facility was designed with a spectator overhang around the entire track.  Everyone was waiting for the showdown between two of the best distance runners in the nation, and the entire upper level was filled and charged with excitement.  The first race was the 3000m run and it delivered.  To this day, some would say it was the greatest race in Suffolk County history.  Both athletes exchanged leads throughout the race. Jillian Mastroianni was slightly ahead on the final stretch and Donovan pulled up even at the finish.  Fully automatic timing was not as readily available during this time and the officials needed to make a determination.  Both athletes were assigned the same time of 9:54.2, but Donovan was awarded the victory.  The 1500m was no less exciting.  In this race, Donovan was leading on the last straightaway and Mastroianni pulled up on her shoulder but was unable to pass her.  Donovan was in 4:46.6 and Mastroianni finished a single tenth of a second behind.  Cheers rained down from above as two county championships were decided by only a tenth of a second.

1999 

Indoor Hispanic Games Champion- 3000m (10:00.64) *Armory Record

Indoor County Champion 1500m and 3000m (4:46.6/9:54.2) *3000m County Record
Indoor State & Federation Champion 1500m (4:38.88) and 3000m (9:56.31) *1500m #1 US Time

Indoor National Scholastic Championships- 4th Place Mile Run (4:57.23)

Penn Relays 3000m Champion- (9:42.41) *County Record
Hartford Invitational Champion 1- Mile (5:01.96) 

Outdoor County Champion 1500m and 3000m (4:38.01/10:03.21)

Outdoor State Class A Champion 3000m – 9:50.52 

Outdoor National Scholastic Championships- 6th Place Mile & 2-Mile (4:56.28/10:35.65)

2000

Indoor County Champion 1500m and 3000m (4:48.73/9:54.76)
Indoor State Federation Champion- 3000m (10:02.09), 3rd Place 1500m (4:43.31) 

Hartford Invitational Champion 1- Mile (4:59.65) 

Outdoor County Champion 1500m and 3000m (4:35.0/10:08.1)

Outdoor State Class A Championships- 3rd Place 3000m (9:58.43)

Outdoor State Class A Championships- 5th Place 1500m (4:40.80) 

Donovan attended Boston College. In 2003 and 2004, she was an All-American in the 3000m Steeplechase. Jennifer did not run XC in high school, instead she was a standout on the soccer field (2000 Soccer All-American). However, after learning the sport in college, Donovan ended up running on two USA Cross Country Teams. She also anchored the USA Team to a third-place finish in the International Chiba Ekiden race in Japan.  Her personal bests include: 3000m- 9:15.49, 3000m steeple chase - 10:04.52, and 5000m- 16:29.97.

Hall of Fame Class of 2022

Kristy Longman was a State Cross Country Champion in the Fall of 2005.  However, she lost by only 0.05 seconds in the 1000m run at the Indoor State Championships.  According to her coach, Jim Zeitler, it would took strength and perseverance for her to become a champion once again during the outdoor season.  Luckily for Longman, she was blessed with both.  The Section XI bus ride up to St. Lawrence University in Canton NY took 11 hours.  The weather for the day was very windy and it rained so hard that the university opened their indoor facility so that athletes could escape the elements and warm-up for their races.  Longman was not going to allow the adverse conditions stop her from achieving her goal.  When the race was over, she celebrated a 0.10 second victory over the second-place finisher.  Zeitler had told her before the race, “the conditions are the same for everyone, you just have to overcome it”.  Luckily, she was able listen to her coach’s great advice. 

2003-2004 

Cross Country Section XI County “B” Champion (19:38.3)
Cross Country NYSPHSAA Class “B” Championships – 2nd Place (19:35.0 @ Rushville)

Indoor State Qualifier Meet – 2nd Place 3000m (10:23.9)

Indoor State Championships- 12th Place 3000m (10:29.48)

2004-2005 

Cross Country Section XI County “A” Race –2nd Place (19:56.7)
Cross Country 10th Place NYSPHSAA Class “A” Championships (19:36.8 @ Chenango Valley)

Outdoor State Qualifier Meet- 2nd Place 800m (2:11.26)

Outdoor NYSPHSAA D-1 Championships- 4th Place 800m (2:11.58)
Outdoor State Federation Championships- 3rd Place 800m (2:11.86)

2005-2006 

XC Section XI County “A” Champion (19:36.3)

XC NYSPHSAA State Class “A “Champion (18:24.3 @ Queensbury)

XC State Federation Championships – 6th Place (18:50.1 @ Wappingers Falls)

Indoor State Qualifier Meet – 2nd Place 1000m (2:53.24)

Indoor State Championships – 2nd Place 1000m (2:51.44) 

Indoor National Scholastic Championships – 3rd Place One Mile Run (4:50.11) * All-American

Outdoor County Champion 800m (2:11.57), Anchored 4x800m Championship Relay 

Outdoor NYSPHSAA & State Federation Champion 800m (2:09.49)

Outdoor State Federation Champion 800m (2:10.45)
Outdoor Nike National Championships – 9th Place 800m (2:11.21)

2006-2007 

Cross Country Section XI County “A” Champion (19:09.9 - Fastest Time of Day)

State Cross Country Championships- 33rd Place Class A (19:40.8 @ Warwick Valley)

Outdoor State Qualifier Meet- 2nd Place 800m (2:10.65)

Outdoor NYSPHSAA D-1 Championships- 4th Place (2:12.74)

Outdoor State Federation Championships- 2nd Place 800m (2:10.99)

Longman attended the University of North Carolina where she ran for two years. Due to severe injuries to her shins and calves, Kristy stopped running. She graduated from North Carolina and is a “die-hard Tar Heels fan”.  Her personal bests included: 1:37.34 -600m, 2:09.49 – 800m, 2:51.44 – 1000m, 4:50.11 – one mile, 10:08.74 – 3000m. 

Hall of Fame Class of 2022

Mary Liz McCurdy was on a hot streak on a cold day in January of 2005.  After breaking the Suffolk record in the 1000m run the previous Saturday, Mary Liz knew she was ready to run fast.  A snowstorm postponed the League II Championship Meet on Saturday. But a little snow wasn’t about to stop McCurdy. She hopped on a train and headed to Manhattan’s 168th Street Armory to deliver another record-breaking performance, this time in the one-mile run.  Her victory earned her the chance to compete in the prestigious Millrose High School Mile.  But McCurdy, a great leader and teammate, turned it down so that she could run with Bay Shore’s 4x400m relay at the same meet, since athletes are not allowed to compete in any other events if they are to compete in the mile. Mary Liz was a very important member of Bay Shore’s amazing string of three consecutive National Championship 4x800m relay teams. (2003 - 8:53.26, 2004 – 8:57.48, and 2005 – 8:56.21) She also was the lead-off runner on the National record (11:33.42) Distance Medley relay team in 2003. Her 3:31 split for the 1200m leg was the fastest time for that distance recorded by a female high school runner. Her personal bests included: 2:09 800m split, 2:50.74 1000m, 4:28.54 1500m, and 4:52.88 mile.

2001 – 2002 

Indoor Track State Qualifier Meet - 3rd Place 1000m (3:02.18)

Indoor State Championships - 8th Place 1000m (2:59.32)

2002 - 2003 

Indoor Track State Qualifier Meet Champion – 1000m (2:54.08) 

Indoor State Champion – 1000m (2:55.17)

Outdoor Track Section XI State Qualifier Champion- 1500m (4:35.61)

Outdoor State Division-1 Champion - 1500m (4:34.56)

Outdoor National DMR Champions: (11:33.42) *National Record

Ran 3:31 for the 1200m leg, which at the time was the fastest 1200m ever by a high school girl.

2003 – 2004 

Indoor State Qualifier Meet- 2nd Place 1000m (2:54.90)

Indoor NYS Championship Meet - 3rd Place 1000m (2:54.34)

Outdoor Penn Relays One Mile Run - 4th Place (4:54.83)

Outdoor Eastern States Champion - 800m (2:12.18)

Outdoor State Qualifier Champion -1500m (4:28.54)

Outdoor State (D-1 & Federation) Champion – 1500m (4:29.41)

Outdoor State Champions: Member of 4 x 800m (8:59.21) *State Meet Record

2004 – 2005

NYSPHSAA XC Championships - 14th Place (19:00.60 @ Chenango Valley State Park) 

Indoor Reebok Boston Indoor Games One Mile Run - 3rd Place (4:53.07)

Indoor Stanner Games - 2nd Place 1000m (2:50.74) *Suffolk Record

Indoor New Balance Games Mile Run Champion (4:52.88) *Suffolk Record

Indoor State Qualifier Meet Champion – 1000m (2:55.90)

Indoor State Champion - 1000m (2:55.07)  

Outdoor State Championships – 7th Place 1500m (4:34.48)

Outdoor State Champions: Member of 4 x 800m (9:03.53) 

Hall of Fame Class of 2023

Callie Hogan has been a member of two storied programs (Bay Shore and Villanova) in cross-country and track and field.  Sometimes it is difficult for an athlete to make a mark in programs with such deep histories. Hogan handled this pressure in stellar fashion.  When Bay Shore was losing ten seniors and four All-American members from their team in 2005-2006 school year, continuing the tradition of success would largely fall on Hogan’s shoulders.  Luckily, she was up for the task and exceeded the expectation of many.  Strong finishes in cross country led to high place finishes at the state level for indoor and outdoor seasons, so the team success continued.  During her senior year, Hogan finished the task of etching her own name in the tradition when she won an Indoor State title in the 3000m and topped it off with a National title in the One-Mile run. 

2005-2006

Cross Country County AA Championships- 4th Place (19:42.7) 5K @ Sunken Meadow

Cross Country Class AA Championships- 14th Place (18:36.4) 5K @ Queensbury HS

Cross Country State Federation Meet- 10th Place (19:14.4) 5K @ Wappinger Falls

Indoor State Qualifier Champion- 3000m (10:12.81)

Indoor State & Federation Championships- 4th Place 3000m (10:06.69)

Indoor National Scholastic Championships- 4th Place One-Mile Run (4:54.28)

Outdoor State Qualifier Champion- 3000m (10:07.54)

Outdoor State & Federation Championships- 2nd Place 3000m (9:50.09)

Outdoor Nike Nationals- 11th Place Two-Mile Run (10:37.05)

2006-2007

Cross Country County AA Champion- (19:19.9) 5K @ Sunken Meadow

Cross Country Class AA Championships- 3rd Place (17:52.0) 5K @ Warwick Valley HS

Cross Country State Federation Meet- 3rd Place (18:29.4) 5K @ Wappinger Falls

Indoor Yale Track Classic- 2nd Place 3000m (9:52.83)

Indoor State Qualifier Champion- 3000m (10:03.94)

Indoor State & Federation Champion- 3000m (10:01.62)

Indoor National Scholastic Champion- One-Mile Run (4:50.35)

Outdoor Loucks Games Champion- 3200m (10:43.11)

Outdoor State Qualifier Champion- 3000m (9:57.89)

Outdoor State & Federation Championships- 6th Place 3000m (10:04.76)

Outdoor Nike Nationals- 5th Place One-Mile Run (4:51.62)

In addition to her personal achievements, Hogan was a vital member of many State Championship/National All-American relay teams for Bay Shore.  In 2007, Callie teamed up with Sarah McCurdy, Tenica Roberts, and Alexa DeLyra to win the National Scholastic Distance Medley Championships (11:48.54).  After graduation, Hogan attended Villanova University and had a very successful career.  While at Villanova, she was a member of two National NCAA Championship teams (2009 & 2010) and four Big East Championship teams (2008-2011).  As a freshman, in the 2007-2008 school year, Hogan won the ECAC Cross Country Championships (17:48) at Van Cortland Park followed by an Indoor Mile Championship (4:49.64). 

Hall of Fame Class of 2023

Vanessa Stewart was one of the top throwers in the nation and had been that way for three years straight. She had made her way to the New York State Indoor and Outdoor Championships each of those years. Yet an upstate athlete had kept her from reaching her ultimate goal. As a senior during the 2010 outdoor season, Stewart had one last chance.  What it took was a little extra inspiration from her grandmother.  Her grandmother had passed away two months earlier and had said to Vanessa: “Can you do me one favor and win the states?  You never did before and I know you’ve always wanted it, so do me that favor and win it.” Stewart was able to make her dream come true when she won the D-1 State Championship with a throw of 46’ 2.5”.  She then came back the next day and won the Federation title by uncorking a throw of 47’ 0”.  

2007

Outdoor Saint Anthony’s Invitational- 2nd Place Shot Put (40-02.50)

Outdoor Section XI State Qualifier- 2nd Place Shot Put (41-11.50)

Outdoor New York State Championships- 5th Place (40-0.25)

2008

Indoor Section XI State Qualifier Champion- Shot Put (41-9.00)

Indoor New York State Championships- 2nd Place (42-09.25)

Indoor National Scholastic Championships- 7th Place (42-06.75)

Outdoor Saint Anthony’s Invitational Champion- Shot Put (44-10.00)

Outdoor Section XI State Qualifier Champion- Shot Put (42-04.50), 3rd Place Discus (123-04.00)

Outdoor New York State Championships- 2nd Place (44-04.75)

2009

Indoor Section XI State Qualifier Champion- Shot Put (46-11.00)

Indoor Eastern State Champion- Shot Put (45-03.25)

Indoor New York State Championships- 2nd Place (46-02.25)

Indoor National Scholastic Championships- 2nd Place (47-05.75)

Outdoor Section XI State Qualifier Champion- Shot Put (46-11.00)

Outdoor New York State Championships- 2nd Place (44-04.75)

2010

Indoor Marine Corps Holiday Classic Champion- Shot Put (46-04.50)

Indoor Zeitler Relay Champion- Shot Put (48-02.00) *County Record

Indoor Section XI State Qualifier Champion- Shot Put (45-01.25)

Indoor Eastern State Champion- Shot Put (47-04.75)

Indoor Long Island Champion- Shot Put (47-0.75)

Indoor New York State Championships- 2nd Place (45-02.00)

Indoor Nike National Championships- 3rd Place (45-00.25)

Outdoor Loucks Games Champion- Shot Put (48-05.00) and Discus (143-07.00) * Outstanding Female Performance Award Winner

Outdoor Section XI State Qualifier Champion- Shot Put (47-01.25) and Discus (131-10.00)

Outdoor State D-1 and Federation Champion- Shot Put (46’02.50 / 47-00.00) 

Outdoor State D-1 and Federation- 2nd Place Discus (139-04.00 / 151-05.00)

Outdoor New Balance Nationals- 3rd Place (46’10.75)