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East Islip Diver Makes School History, To Compete In NY Championships

The high school junior will represent Suffolk County at state championships this week.

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Kelsey Kreuscher became the first county champion in the history of the Connetquot/East Islip girls diving program.
Kelsey Kreuscher became the first county champion in the history of the Connetquot/East Islip girls diving program. (East Islip School District)

EAST ISLIP, NY — An East Islip student-athlete recently made school history.

Kelsey Kreuscher, a junior at East Islip High School, won first place at the Suffolk County Diving Championships on Nov. 2.

Kelsey will represent Suffolk County at the state championships on Friday. (East Islip School District)

She became the first county champion in the history of the Connetquot-East Islip girls diving program to achieve this title, with her personal best score of 517 points.

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Kelsey, who earned All-County and All-State recognition last season, will represent Suffolk County at the New York State Swimming and Diving Championships on Nov. 18 in Rochester.

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