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VSN's Barbadelias wins 1,000 meters

Valley Stream's Thomas Bardabelias, #3040, placed first in

Photo credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke | Valley Stream's Thomas Bardabelias, #3040, placed first in 2:39.63, Lynbrook's Luke Germanakos #3566, placed second in 2:39.65 and Valley Stream North's Zachary Bugge, #3041, placed third in 2:40.21 in the 1000 meter race in the Nassau Class B Indoor Track and Field Championships. (February 7, 2012)

After the 1,000 meters Tuesday night at St. Anthony's, Zach Bugge, out of breath, went up to fellow Valley Stream North runner Tom Barbadelias and just had to ask him one question:

"Are you ever going to win a race by more than a lean?"

Barbadelias could only muster a laugh. But with a kick like his, no words were necessary.

In a near repeat of last year's meet, Barbadelias used...

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