Massapequa Impresses at Friendship Games

On Jan. 18 the Massapequa girls winter track team, under the supervision of Coaches Mary Nawotarski and Paul Benagus, participated in the Friendship Games at Nassau Community College.

The Massapequa Girls Winter Track Team...top row, left to right: Nicole Maus, Debbie Lyons, Cindy Leek, Maryann Totino, Marielle McQuade, Becky Scheer. Bottom row, left to right: Jeannet Deluca, Jean Tinnelly.

The girls 4 x 800 team came in first place. The team consisted of Becky Scheer, Christina Norman, Effie Belegrinos and Mary Ann Totino. Also placing first was Katie Scotidas in the 55-meter hurdles.

Other great performances in the finals that day were Cindy Leek and Jean Tinally in the mile and Marielle McQuade in the 3,000-meter.

It's been a good season thus far for the team, and they are looking toward continued success.