Commack's Alissa Braxton Sets Triple Jump Record, Wins In Finals

Commack junior Alissa Braxton last week set the New York State triple jump record - and this week won big at the Suffolk Large School track and field championships at Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood.

She won the long jump competition with a 19 feet, 1/4 of an inch jump, and the triple jump with a 40 feet, two inches jump.

Braxton's long jump was the best distance in the state this year - and, according to milesplit.com, she now holds the state record in both the long and triple jump.

Last week, Braxton excelled 41 feet, 9 3/4 inches to break a 17-year old state record at the Ocean Breeze High School Invitational.