On This Day in History | 1991

The ’91 girls’ track team

On this day 27 years ago, Melissa Lingle and Khanesha Robinson each earned Conference Championships on a windy day at Hampton Bays HS.

Lingle took the conference crown in the 1500 with a time of 5:20.1 while Robinson won the high jump at 4′ 8″, an inch ahead of Westhampton’s Fives. Robinson also earned 2nd place finishes in the 100 (12.9) and 200 (27.4), while Lingle was runner-up in the 3000 (11:48.3). Kristen Fenkl was the Bears’ other scorer, taking, 2nd in the 400 hurdles in 72.4.

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