On this day 36 years ago, the boys’ track team tied for the League VIII title with a 116-26 win over Greenport/Southold.

The Shrikes fell to La Salle in the opening meet of the year, 72-78, but closed the season with six straight victories to finish in a three-way tie for the championship with La Salle and Hampton Bays at 6-1.

Richard Alioth (400 hurdles), Andy Hoffman (3,200), Pierre Lawrence (100 & 200), Ward Regan (110 hurdles), Paul Sanford (400 hurdles), John Shannon (3200), and Richard Wittman (800) all placed in the Conference Championship and were consistent scorers for the Blue & White.

The league title was the third in a row for a team that went on to win eight league crowns in the 1980s.

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Results

Apr. 14	La Salle	L 72-78
Apr. 22	Mercy	W 117-19
Apr. 28	@ Mattituck	W 80-70
May 3	@ East Hampton	W 84-62
May 5	Hampton Bays	W 82-68
May 10	@ Center Moriches	W 119-30
May 12	Greenport/Southold	W 116-26

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