Scarsdale wins both 100s at Westchester, twins 1-2 in hurdles

SOMERS — There was a time not long ago that Scarsdale was recognized in running as a long-distance school. That skill hasn't evaporated. But if there was any doubt that the Raiders' abilities have expanded, that was answered Friday at Somers High School during the first day of the Westchester County Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Scarsdale won the premier sprint event in both boys and girls — the 100-meter dash. That was part of a day of, if not upsets, then some surprises. Some were fueled by the absence of athletes sitting at the top of their events this season.

Three major names — Ursuline's Jane Hickey (the state's top runner at both 400 and 800 meters and No. 2 in the country in the 800 this season), Iona Prep's Michael Rynne (third at last year's counties in the 3,200 and third in the state this year in the 3,000) and Hen Hud's Victor Delgado (third last year at counties in the 1,600) — are out for the season with injuries. Also missing was Mamaroneck's Mark Lebowitz, who's currently second in the state on the season in the boys 400.

He missed the meet due to illness but is expected to return for other meets. The absences opened some doors Friday and will open additional ones Saturday, during the meet's second and final day at Hen Hud. But that hardly cheapened Friday's performances, many of the top ones equaling personal-best efforts.