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Great Hollow Athlete Receives All County Honors for 3000 Meter Run Time

The eighth grader ran the best time for her grade in New York State.

An eighth grade student from Great Hollow Middle School beat her previous best time in the 3000 meter run, giving her the best time in New York State for her grade and garnering her All County honors.

Jaclyn Gallery ran 10:32.39 at the State Qualifier Track Meet on Feb. 12 at Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood, 21 seconds better than her previous best time. Her time got her a third place finish.

Also performing exceptionally at the state qualifier was senior Tristan Bevans, who nroke her own record in the triple jump by jumping 37' 8.5" on Feb. 12, besting her previous top mark of 35' 8.5".

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