Long Island Elite Invitational

MacArthur senior Nicole Natland clears the bar at 11 feet in the girls pole vault event during the Long Island Elite Track and Field Invitational at St. Anthony's. (Feb. 22, 2013)

North Babylon senior Kris Moran, left, and St. Anthony's junior Thomas Louro find themselves neck and neck in the final turn of the boys 1,000 meter run during the Long Island Elite Track and Field Invitational at St. Anthony's. (Feb. 22, 2013)

MacArthur senior Nicole Natland reacts after clearing the bar at 11 feet in the girls pole vault event during the Long Island Elite Track and Field Invitational at St. Anthony's. (Feb. 22, 2013)

Sachem North junior Melissa Michels sprints to victory in the girls 55 meter dash final during the Long Island Elite Track and Field Invitational at St. Anthony's. (Feb. 22, 2013)

MacArthur High School senior Nicole Natland reacts after clearing the bar at 11 feet, 3 inches to win the girls pole vault event and set a new Nassau County record during the Long Island Elite Track and Field Invitational at St. Anthony's. (Feb. 22, 2013)

Official starter Paul Kelley fires a cap gun to begin a race during the Long Island Elite Track and Field Invitational at St. Anthony's High School. (Feb. 22, 2013)

Sachem East senior Gabrielle Trejo winds up in the girls weight throw event during the Long Island Elite Track and Field Invitational at St. Anthony's High School. (Feb. 22, 2013)

MacArthur High School senior Nicole Natland gets congratulated by St. Anthony's pole vault coach Jim Henderson after clearing the bar at 11 feet in the girls pole vault event during the Long Island Elite Track and Field Invitational at St. Anthony's High School. (Feb. 22, 2013)

Smithtown East eighth grader Jaclyn Gallery races to victory in the girls 3,000 meter run during the Long Island Elite Track and Field Invitational at St. Anthony's High School. (Feb. 22, 2013)

Glenn junior Sarah Hardie races to victory in the girls 1,000 meter run during the Long Island Elite Track and Field Invitational at St. Anthony's High School. (Feb. 22, 2013)

Northport sophomore Mike Brannigan, right, races to victory in the boys 3,200 meter run during the Long Island Elite Track and Field Invitational at St. Anthony's. (Feb. 22, 2013)