Newsday's top 50 boys indoor track athletes on Long Island for the 2025-26 season
From left: Romain Eccleston of Uniondale, Evan Fraser of Patchogue-Medford and Anthony Anatol of Ward Melville.
Lucas Aguilar, Division, Jr.
He has been on an upward trajectory in each season for the past year, and is coming off a strong cross country season ib which he posted a personal record of 15 minutes, 47.1 seconds in the 5-kilometers. He was selected to Newsday’s All-Long Island Second Team for cross country. In the 1,600 meters, his personal record of 4:24.51 ranks eighth among returning athletes on LI. That time also ranked 38th in the state during the indoor season.
Anthony Anatol, Ward Melville, Sr.
Newsday’s defending Suffolk Runner of the Year from the cross country season is just as good on the track, as his 9:20.78 from the outdoor season in the 3,200 meters is the best time among returning Long Islanders.
Emerson Atkin, Commack, Sr.
He flew 45 feet, 3 inches in the triple jump during the outdoor season. When combining personal records between the indoor and outdoor seasons, that figure ranks third on LI entering the season.
Leroy Barrett, Roosevelt, Sr.
His personal-best 6.51 in the 55 dash ranks second on LI entering the season.
Joshua Buckley, Academy Charter, Soph.
He showed promise as a freshman in the winter in both the 55 and 300 and then continued to impress in the spring by running the sixth-best time among returners in the 200 (22.26). His 200 times forecast a big breakout as a 300 runner.
Jacob Butler, Long Island Lutheran, Sr.
Though he is committed to play wide receiver at Stanford next fall, he has decided to stick with track for his final year of high school — and for good reason. His 34.58 in the 300 is the second-best returning time on LI and ranked 11th in the state.
Andrew Byrnes, Miller Place, Sr.
He cleared 6-3 in the high jump during the outdoor season, which ranks third on LI entering the season.
Jeremiah Davis, Connetquot, Soph.
His personal-record 23-2 ¼ in the long jump from the outdoor season is the best on LI, while his 44-3 in the triple jump ranks fourth.
Romain Eccleston, Uniondale, Sr.
He is fourth among returning Long Island runners in the 300 at 35.44.
Gueniel “Titan” Elysee, Huntington, Sr.
Though he is an elite 400 hurdler during the outdoor season, he is better as a pure sprinter during the indoor season. His 35.84 in the 300 is seventh on Long Island.
Maxwell Ferguson, Deer Park, Sr.
He flew 22-8 in the long jump during the outdoor season, which is third amongst returners on LI.
Evan Fraser, Patchogue-Medford, Sr.
He won the county championship in the 300 and continued to progress outdoors, winning the county title in the 200, as well. His 35.81 in the 300 is sixth amongst returning LIers.
Ian Frazer, Wantagh, Sr.
A Newsday All-Long Island First Team selection from the cross country season, he is even stronger in track. His 4:17.49 in the 1,600 from the outdoor season leads all of LI, while his 9:28.68 in the 3,200 is third.
Kiran Gabbur, Wheatley, Sr.
One of the top hurdlers in the state, his 7.85 in the 55 hurdles is fourth among returning LIers and ranked 31st in the state.
Damion Gordon Jr., Kellenberg, Jr.
The best sprinter in the Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA, he ran a 6.52 in the 55 as a sophomore, which is the third-best time in the returning crop.
Top row, from left: Ian Frazer of Wantagh, Erric Hayes of Holy Trinity and Nigel Harris of Copiague. Bottom row, from left: Damion Gordon Jr. of Kellenberg, Kiran Gabbur of Wheatley and Jalen Josey of Holy Trinity.
Nigel Harris, Copiague, Sr.
He ran as fast as 7.57 in the 55 hurdles, ranking third in the returning class of LIers.
Erric Hayes, Holy Trinity, Sr.
He is a reigning indoor state champion after helping his team’s 4 x 200 meter relay unit win the state public school Division II title. He is pretty fast in his own right, having run a 6.59 in the 55, which is sixth among returning LIers.
Braeden Jackelow, Manhasset, Sr.
After running the fourth-best 1,600 time in this returning group during the spring (4:23.02), he continued to progress and was one of the best cross country runners on LI in the fall, earning a selection to Newsday’s All-LI Second Team. He is also the best returning steepler, which bodes well for him in the 3,200.
Zavier Jenkins, Floyd, Jr.
He flashed potential during the indoor season before breaking out in the spring, running the second-fastest time among returners (49.36) and winning a county title in the 400. That ranking forecasts a potential breakout in the 300.
Molenson Jnmary, Uniondale, Sr.
By flying 46-4 in the triple jump outdoors, he ranks second in the returning class on LI.
Jalen Josey, Holy Trinity, Sr.
The future centerfielder of Stony Brook University’s baseball team will bring those quick-twitch muscles and straightline speed with him to the track, where he is the fifth-best sprinter in the 55 on LI with a 6.54. He is another key member of the defending 4 x 200 state championship squad that returns three of its four legs.
Logan Jung, Shoreham-Wading River, Sr.
He is the best high jumper on LI, having cleared 6-6 indoors.
Nic Katsoulis, Manhasset, Jr.
He will take on several distance events. He is already the top returning runner in the 1,000 at 2:31.44 and the seventh-best 1,600 runner at 4:24.02. He is also coming off a strong cross country season that saw him top out in the 5-kilometers at 15:49.9, which helped him earn a spot on Newsday’s All-LI First Team.
Jonah Kim, Syosset, Sr.
The best pole vaulter on LI cleared 15-6 last year, which tied him for the fifth-best mark in the state between the indoor and outdoor seasons combined. He ranks third amongst returners in the state.
Gabriel Ko, Northport, Sr.
He is strong in mid-distance events, as he ranks second in both the 600 (1:24.53) and the 1,000 (2:32.54) entering the winter.
Sean Loggie, Chaminade, Sr.
He ranks second among LI returners in the 1,600 by just half a second at 4:17.99. He is coming off an injury-plagued cross country season in which he had a 16:23.1 in the 5-kilometers at Bowdoin Park — one of the toughest courses in the state. He returned from injury before the fall season ended and is ready to compete in both the 1,000 and the 1,600.
Leyton Mangiamele, Shoreham-Wading River, Sr.
His 22-9 ½ in the long jump outdoors makes him the second-best returner on LI and one of the 10 best returners in the state.
Jayden McCabe, Connetquot, Sr.
The fastest man on LI ran a 6.4 in the 55 to lead the cast of returning runners. His 35.76 in the 300 ranks fifth on LI. He continued to progress in the spring, as he also ran the best returning time in the 100 at 10.71.
Alex Molter, Connetquot, Sr.
He cleared 14-9 outdoors to become LI’s third-best returning pole vaulter.
Clockwise from left: Jonah Kim of Syosset, Logan Jung of Shoreham-Wading River, Sean Loggie of Chaminade, Alex Molter of Connetquot and Jayden McCabe of Connetquot.
Anthony Morello, St. Anthony’s, Sr.
He threw the shot 53-5 ½ during the indoor season, which is the third-best returning mark on LI. Between both the indoor and outdoor seasons, only eight other throwers in the state registered a higher season-best than he did in the shot put.
Dwayne Morgan, Riverhead, Sr.
His 7.86 in the 55 hurdles makes him the fifth-best returner on LI in the event. That time also ranked 32nd in the state among all competitors and 14th among returners. He is also LI’s fourth-best returner in the high hurdles for the outdoor season, showing that he can handle the height of the hurdles regardless of the race distance.
Cooper Mott, Friends Academy, Sr.
He cleared 6-4 in the high jump during the spring, making him Nassau’s best and LI’s second-best returning athlete in the event.
Khadin Muhammad, West Babylon, Sr.
He was named to Newsday’s All-LI boys track and field team for being the best triple jumper on the Island. When combining personal records from both the indoor and outdoor seasons, his 47-3 ½ from the outdoor season ranks fifth in the state among returning athletes.
Michael Muoio, Valley Stream North, Sr.
He cleared 15 flat in the pole vault outdoors, which ties him for fifth in the state among returners.
Jordan Peck, North Babylon, Sr.
After winning state titles in both the 110 and 400 hurdles outdoors, he is coming for the championship in the 55 hurdles. His 7.43 leads LI and ranks second in the state among returners. The time was fifth in the state among all competitors, regardless of graduating class.
Aidan Peterkin, Elmont, Sr.
Newsday’s defending Nassau Runner of the Year from the track and field season won the outdoor state title in the 400 and helped anchor Elmont’s 4 x 400 squad to state and Federation championships as well. His 34.26 is the best returning 300 mark in New York, making him the frontrunner to win the state and Federation titles in that event. He will once again lead the 4 x 400 relay, which ranked first in the state at several points during 2025.
Aidan Piracci, Commack, Sr.
Another Newsday All-LI Second Team selection from cross country, his 4:18.85 in the 1,600 from the outdoor season ranks third among returning LIers in the event.
Anthony Pisciotta, Commack, Sr.
He ranks fifth on LI in the shot put (50-4 ½) and third in the weight throw (59-9 ½).
From left: Jordan Peck of North Babylon, Aidan Peterkin of Elmont and Anthony Pisciotta of Commack.
Joseph Quinn, St. John the Baptist, Sr.
He threw the shot 52-11 ½ indoors, which is the fourth-best mark among returners on LI between both seasons.
Kenneth Ramdayal, Herricks, Sr.
He won an outdoor state public school shot put title in Class A and ranks third in the state (second on LI) among returners in that event with a personal record of 59-6 ¾. He is also LI’s best returning weight thrower at 69-10 ½.
Kaden Reid, Longwood, Sr.
One of LI’s best defensive backs is also one of its best hurdlers. He was sixth in the state during the outdoor season in the 400 hurdles, earning himself a selection to Newsday’s All-LI boys track team. Though 400 hurdles are intermediate hurdles, he handled the high hurdles well during the indoor season, as his 7.89 in the 55 hurdles is sixth on LI and 15th in the state among returners.
Emanuel Rosado, Sachem East, Sr.
His 6.53 in the 55 ranks him fourth on LI, but he is just three hundredths of a second shy of ranking second. He looks to get over that slight difference and climb further up the leaderboards this year.
Carlos Salazar, Half Hollow Hills West, Sr.
He is third in LI’s returning crop in the 300 with a 35.19.
Andrew Senf, Ward Melville, Jr.
A key piece of the Patriots cross country team that qualified for Nike Cross Nationals, he made the Newsday All-LI First Team this past cross country season. He does all three distance events, but his strongest times and rankings locally are in the 1,600 (4:23.74, sixth) and the 3,200 (9:29.08, fourth).
Daniel Smith, Division, Sr.
He is one of the most consistent runners on LI from a season-to-season basis, whether it be cross country, indoor track or outdoor track. He was a Newsday All-LI Second Team selection in cross country and ranks fifth in the 1,600 (4:23.23) and sixth in the 3,200 (9:34.33).
Jonathan Szymanski, Chaminade, Sr.
The best shot putter in the state threw as far as 60-8 ¼ as a junior. He is also second on LI in the weight throw at 66-2 ¾.
Kritz Taku, Whitman, Sr.
He got close to 50 feet in the indoor shot put as a junior, topping out at 49-9 ½. He will likely join the state’s 50-foot club, which returns just 21 members between the winter and spring.
Seamus Taylor, Northport, Jr.
He is coming off a selection to Newsday’s All-LI Second Team in cross country. He is more dominant in track, as his 9:25.91 in the 3,200 ranks second on LI between both the indoor and outdoor seasons.
Brandon Thweatt, Baldwin, Sr.
LI’s second-best 55 hurdler is back after topping out at 7.56 as a junior, which was tied for the 10th-best time in the state among all competitors.
Jonathan Szymanski of Chaminade, left, and Brandon Thweatt of Baldwin.
Alex Toran, Northport, Sr.
Another strong mid-distance runner from Northport, he paces LI’s returning cast in the 600 at 1:22.25 and is third in the 1,000 at 2:33.77.
Mike Anderson is a high school sports reporter who has covered 12 sports so far at Newsday. He was the sports editor of Stony Brook University's campus newspaper for two years.
