The Bellmore JFK Cougar Invitational was held on Saturday, April 16, 2016.

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Tess Duignan, a Wantagh sophomore, legs out a second place finish in the girls 3,000 meter run during the Cougar Invitational held at Bellmore JFK High School on Saturday, Apr. 16, 2016.

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Kerri Goldfuss and Christian Azcona of Clarke High School embrace during the Cougar Invitational held at Bellmore JFK High School on Saturday, Apr. 16, 2016. Moments after Goldfuss competed in the girls 3,000 meter run, Azcona surprised her with flowers and a cardboard sign which he used to ask her to Clarke's prom.

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Brittany Jenkofsky of Island Trees clears the bar during the girls high jump event in the Cougar Invitational held at Bellmore JFK High School on Saturday, Apr. 16, 2016.

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Kerri Goldfuss and Christian Azcona of Clarke High School pose for pictures after Goldfuss during the Cougar Invitational held at Bellmore JFK High School on Saturday, Apr. 16, 2016. Moments after Goldfuss competed in the girls 3,000 meter run, Azcona surprised her with flowers and a cardboard sign which he used to ask her to Clarke's prom.

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Natalie Adam, a Jericho freshman, clears an obstacle during the girls 100 meter high hurdles event in the Cougar Invitational held at Bellmore JFK High School on Saturday, Apr. 16, 2016. She finished second out of 27 competitors with a time of 17.0.

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Carly Schwartz, a Byram Hills senior, races to victory in the girls 100 meter high hurdles event during the Cougar Invitational held at Bellmore JFK High School on Saturday, Apr. 16, 2016. She finished with a time of 16.2.

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Gregory Matzelle, a Carey senior, races to victory in the boys 200 meter dash during the Cougar Invitational held at Bellmore JFK High School on Saturday, Apr. 16, 2016. He finished with a time of 21.8.

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Jack Ostrofsky of Bellmore JFK, front, competes in the boys 3,200 meter run during the Cougar Invitational held at Bellmore JFK High School on Saturday, Apr. 16, 2016.

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James McVeigh of Wantagh competes in the boys 3,200 meter run during the Cougar Invitational held at Bellmore JFK High School on Saturday, Apr. 16, 2016.

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Malik Stoddart of Wyandanch, left, and Ryan Cummings of Bellmore JFK compete in the boys 110 meter high hurdles event during the Cougar Invitational held at Bellmore JFK High School on Saturday, Apr. 16, 2016. Cummings finished second in the race with a time of 15.2 while Stoddart took third at 15.4.

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Jennifer Mui, a seventh grader from Byram Hills, third from left (wearing number 3), passes the 200 meter mark along with her competition during the girls 3,000 meter run in the Cougar Invitational held at Bellmore JFK High School on Saturday, Apr. 16, 2016. Mui won the race with a time of 10:53.1.

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Chris Perillo, a Mepham senior, legs out a victory in the boys 3,200 meter run during the Cougar Invitational held at Bellmore JFK High School on Saturday, Apr. 16, 2016. He finished with a time of 10:16.3.

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Chris Perillo, a Mepham senior, reacts after legging out a victory in the boys 3,200 meter run during the Cougar Invitational held at Bellmore JFK High School on Saturday, Apr. 16, 2016. He finished with a time of 10:16.3.

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Jennifer Mui, a seventh grader from Byram Hills, legs out a victory in the girls 3,000 meter run during the Cougar Invitational held at Bellmore JFK High School on Saturday, Apr. 16, 2016. She finished with a time of 10:53.1.

Credit: James Escher

Mepham High School senior, Chris Perillo, legs out a victory in the boys 3,200 meter run during the Cougar Invitational held at Bellmore JFK High School on Saturday, Apr. 16, 2016. He finished with a time of 10:16.3.

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