""I never really expected this," Riches said. "I remember watching these races as a freshman and never thinking that I would be able to do this and be a part of something like this. It's really nice to see both of us taking over races. It just makes this more fun and gives me more purpose.""
""I feel like in indoor track, there's usually a curse on me," Going said. "I think just coming off a good outdoor season and a good cross country season just gave me confidence. I never changed my mindset, even while I was cross [country] training. It just feels great for us to have every distance event.""
Long Island female athletes won nine of the 16 events at the CHSAA Intersectional championships at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island. St. Anthony's totaled 52.5 points to claim its 14th consecutive CHSAA team title. Sacred Heart swept the distance races, with junior Elle Riches winning the 1,000 meters in 3:00.98 and senior Maeve Going taking the 1,500 in 4:42.63 and the 3,000 in 10:44.9. Going was named Track MVP after winning two championships, including her first indoor intersectional 3,000 title since 2023. Natalia Taylor won the shot put and also captured the weight throw title.
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