St. Anthony’s sophomore Kaitlyn Korzonkiewicz made her mark in a big way at the Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA girls track and field championships on Saturday — and she didn’t have to go far to do it. Competing on her home track, she delivered a dominant all-around performance that helped propel the Friars to the team title.

Korzonkiewicz captured two individual titles, winning the 100-meter hurdles in 15.44 seconds and the long jump with a leap of 16 feet, 7 inches. In the hurdles, she edged out defending champion Madison Guerrera of St. John the Baptist by 0.29 seconds in a highly anticipated showdown.

“I’ve worked really hard this year to come and win the championship, and it feels really good,” Korzonkiewicz said. “The competition Maddie and I have is great because it pushes both of us to train harder.”

Korzonkiewicz also played a key role in St. Anthony’s victory in the 4 x 100 relay. Running the third leg, she opened up a significant lead that helped the Friars cross the line first in 50.11 seconds.

“My speed has become much faster over the hurdles and in between,” she said. “But it has also helped my speed down the runway for the long jump and in relay races, too. That’s made a big difference in my performance this season.”

Her triple-podium performance was just part of a broader team effort in which St. Anthony’s racked up 124 points to take the team title.

Amelia DeJoie sprinted to a win the 200 in 25.87 seconds. Alessia Crispo added a victory in the 3,000 in 11:15.76, and Elizabeth Guilfoyle took home the 2,000 steeplechase title in 7:47.12. St. Anthony’s also won the 4 x 800 relay in 10:10.37.

In the field events, the Friars continued their dominance. Sophomore Amelie Demeri won the pole vault by clearing 8 feet, 6 inches, and Abrianna Mandarino launched the javelin 92 feet to add another victory for St. Anthony’s.

Sacred Heart, second in the team standings with 79 points, was led by standout junior Maeve Going. She delivered commanding performances in the middle-distance events, defending her titles in the 800 and 1,500. Going ran 2:12.80 in the 800 and 4:40.82 in the 1,500, winning the latter by a staggering 17 seconds.

Going credited her training and mental approach for her consistent improvement.

“I went on a lot of threshold, longer runs which helped a lot with my stamina,” she said. “I just go into every race seeing it as the opportunity to get better. Even if I don’t PR, it’s a chance to improve and gain experience.”

Sacred Heart also got major contributions from Natalia Taylor, who nearly swept the throwing events. Taylor won the discus with a throw of 114-9 and the shot put title at 33-4 1/4.

Speedster Sanii Atkinson added to Sacred Heart’s medal count with a win in the 100, crossing the line in 13.05 seconds in her first league championship appearance.

“I woke up today knowing I had to be ready and focused on my goal,” Atkinson said. “I knew I had to focus on myself and no one else around me, but it was definitely very surprising to me that I won. I couldn’t be prouder.”

Teammate Frances Riches rounded out Sacred Heart’s strong showing by winning the high jump with a leap of 4-10.

Kellenberg earned third place in the team standings with 73 points, thanks in large part to its triple jump squad. The trio of Keierra Ndukwu (34-2 1/4), Anabelle Senatus (33-1 1/2) and Sienna Pimentel (32-2 1/2) swept the top three spots for the third straight year.

“Because we all practice together and encourage each other to jump further and compete harder, it helps our confidence,” said Ndukwu, who also helped Kellenberg (4:11.92) edge St. Anthony’s (4:12.57) for the 4 x 100 relay title. “Your teammates are your biggest competitors, and we all push each other to be greater.”

Pimentel, a senior, also captured a title in the 400 hurdles, finishing in 1:09.89 to give Kellenberg another top finish. Mackenzie Brown added a win in the 400, finishing in 1:00.31.

“It’s bittersweet leaving this team behind,” Pimentel said. “But I have trust and faith in Keierra and Anabelle and the rest of our team to finish what we've started.”