STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.— The Staten Island running community’s reputation of excellence has only grown stronger thanks to recent standout performances from athletes, like Susan Wagner alum Will Cuthbertson and Ocean Breeze WaveRunners competitor Abigail Robisky, who recently capped off a remarkable season.
At the prestigious USATF National Junior Olympic Championships in late July, Robisky triumphed over a field of elite competitors twice — winning the 13-14-year-old 100 meters in 12.10 seconds and the 400 meters in 54.38 seconds. Both marks were massive personal bests, finishing off an extraordinary outdoors campaign on a high note just after her graduation from St. Charles School.
Her impressive double also followed a first-place finish in the 400 meters and a runner-up showing in the 20