Some of Long Island's top track athletes competed in the Nassau state qualifiers.

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East Meadow High School senior Sean Grady legs out the final stretch of the boys 1,600 meter run during the Nassau County track & field individual championships and state qualifiers. (May 30, 2012)

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Friends Academy senior Kelsey Margey races to victory in the girls 1,500 meter run during the Nassau County varsity track & field individual championships and state qualifiers. (May 30, 2012)

Credit: James Escher

Plainedge senior James Sommer races to victory in the boys 3,000 meter steeplechase during the Nassau County varsity track & field individual championships and state qualifiers. (May 30, 2012)

Credit: James Escher

North Shore senior Brianna Nerud races to victory in the girls 2,000 meter steeplechase during the Nassau County varsity track & field individual championships and state qualifiers. (May 30, 2012)

Credit: James Escher

Jericho junior Noah White prepares to make a throw in the boys shot put event during the Nassau County varsity track & field individual championships and state qualifiers. (May 30, 2012)

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Jericho junior Noah White prepares to make a throw in the boys shot put event during the Nassau County varsity track & field individual championships and state qualifiers. (May 30, 2012)

Credit: James Escher

Uniondale senior Brittney Webley races to victory in the girls 100 meter high hurdles event during the Nassau County varsity track & field individual championships and state qualifiers. (May 30, 2012)

Credit: James Escher

Elmont senior Valencia Hannon races to victory in the girls 100 meter dash during the Nassau County varsity track & field individual championships and state qualifiers. (May 30, 2012)

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