However, Bellport senior Nevaeh Pedraza managed to steal the spotlight in what was truly a coming-out party. Pedraza won two individual events to put herself on the Long Island track and field map ...

Bellport, Central Islip and Long Island’s ... She competed in local and national track and field events, capturing the women’s 10K title at the Empire State Games and was a standout competitor ...

The senior, who was seeded fifth, closed hard in the final 50 meters to take the crown. Connetquot took the team championship behind victories from Jayden McCabe and Fernando Padilla.