Briarcliff Athletes Win State Track Tournament

From Briarcliff HS: Briarcliff High School seniors Ryan Gallagher and Jack Zimmerman capped off their high school careers with New York State Track and Field State Championship victories. Gallagher competed in the 1600- and 3200-meter runs at the championship, held at Union Endicott High School on June 9 and 10, winning the title in the small school division in the 3200-meter run.

Zimmerman represented BHS in the shot put and discus competition. He won the small school shot put competition and placed second overall with a personal best throw during the first day of competition, and went on to win the State Federation Championship for all school sizes and types (both public and private) in the shot put, with a personal best throw of 61-02.75. He additionally placed second overall in the Federation discus, with a personal best of 165-03.

Congratulations also to Sophia Gelard, who represented the Bears in the 400-meter dash state competition.

All three athletes will pursue their sports in NCAA colleges and universities in the fall. Gallagher will join the men’s cross-country and track and field teams at Providence College; Gelard will join the women’s cross-country and track and field teams at Binghamton University and Jack Zimmerman will join men’s track and field at Pennsylvania State University.

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