Northport High School Resumes Low-Risk Winter Sports

NORTHPORT, NY — Low-risk winter sports have been resumed by Northport High School, according to a news release. Last Thursday, the school's boys and girls track and bowling teams, as well as boys swimming, began practicing for their coronavirus-shortened season.

The boy’s swim team kicked off with some conditioning on the field before returning to the local YMCA to get in the water, while track teams also began warming up and making their way around the track.

The bowling season officially kicked off on Monday at Larkfield Lanes with excited bowling team participants getting back into the rhythm of competing. The bowling alley, complete with plastic barriers between each lane, had various measures in place to keep students safe from the virus.

Despite the cold weather and unique circumstances, track students appeared excited for
the beginning of the season.

"I’m excited that we got back at all," Grace Wertheimer, captain of the Northport girls track team, stated. "Running alone is hard because there is not as much motivation, so being around other people is definitely a positive for me."

Mark Dantuono, the district's director of physical education, health and athletics, said the students' excitement of returning to their sports made the additional planning worth it.

"It brought back a sense of normalcy to see them competing and enjoying themselves, and we can’t wait for all of our athletes to do the same," he said.