Some of Long Island's top track athletes competed at the Nike Cross Country Regional. (Nov. 30, 2013)

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Northport's Mike Brannigan exits the hills in first place at the Nike Cross Country Regional meet. (Nov. 30, 2013)

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Northport's Mike Brannigan exits the hills in first place at the Nike Cross Country Regional meet. (Nov. 30, 2013)

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Northport's Nick Termine enters the hills at the Nike Cross Country Regional. (Nov. 30, 2013)

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Garden City's Stephanie Gerland was a top Long Island finisher at the Nike Cross Country Regional. (Nov. 30, 2013)

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Garden City's Stephanie Gerland was a top Long Island finisher at the Nike Cross Country Regional. (Nov. 30, 2013)

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Northport's Mike Brannigan moves into first place coming down the hills at the Nike Cross Country Regional. (Nov. 30, 2013)

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Northport's Jack McGowan enters the hills at the Nike Cross Country Regional. (Nov. 30, 2013)

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Northport's Jack McGowan enters the hills at the Nike Cross Country Regional. (Nov. 30, 2013)

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Garden City's Stephanie Gerland was a top Long Island finisher at the Nike Cross Country Regional. (Nov. 30, 2013)

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Northport's Jack McGowan at the Nike Cross Country Regional. (Nov. 30, 2013)

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Northport's Justin Leopold enters the hills at the Nike Cross Country Regional. (Nov. 30, 2013)

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Northport's Mike Brannigan moves into first place coming down the hills at the Nike Cross Country Regional. (Nov. 30, 2013)

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Northport's Nick Termine runs across the finish line at the Nike Cross Country Regional. (Nov. 30, 2013)

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Northport's Mike Brannigan moves into first place coming down the hills at the Nike Cross Country Regional. (Nov. 30, 2013)

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