Red Raider Relays back at North Rockland with new track, record

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The Red Raider Relays returned to North Rockland with over 1,100 athletes and a new track, where a meet record was broken. Olivia Heim and Bridget Dunn set new personal bests in the girls 1,500 meter race.

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Red Raider Relays featured 37 schools and over 1,100 athletes
Meet record broken in girls 1,500 meter race
New athletic complex at North Rockland hosted the event
Olivia Heim and Bridget Dunn achieved personal bests
Initial reviews of the new track are positive

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Red Raider RelaysOlivia HeimBridget Dunn

THIELLS — The opening day of the Red Raider Relays, which had 37 schools and more than 1,100 athletes saw one meet record fall and multiple personal-best performances logged.

The meet, conducted on campus for the first time in four years, is being held at North Rockland's huge, new athletic complex. Starting in 2023, Spring Valley had played host due to construction at North Rockland.

Initial reviews of the new track and throwing and jumping areas appeared overwhelmingly positive with multiple coaches suggesting the facility should host the state outdoor track and field championships.

Certainly, the track appears fast. While many events, including sprint finals, are slated for Saturday, the track was the site of one meet record Friday and multiple other outstanding performances.

Both winner Olivia Heim of Monroe-Woodbury and runner-up Bridget Dunn of Tappan Zee smashed the 15-year-old meet record in the girls 1,500 in personal-best times. Heim ran 4:38.07 and Dunn 4:39.16.

The record had been 4:45.5, set by former Cornwall standout Aislinn Cuffe, who competed for Stanford.

Mahopac's Joseph Pellegrino runs the 100-meter dash prelim during from day 1 of the Red Raider Relays track & field meet at North Rockland High School in Thiells on Friday, April 17, 2026.

North Rockland's Carlos Eliezer runs the 100-meter dash prelim during day 1 of the Red Raider Relays track & field meet at North Rockland High School in Thiells on Friday, April 17, 2026.

Monroe-Woodbury's Olivia Heim runs the 1500-meter during day 1 of the Red Raider Relays track & field meet at North Rockland High School in Thiells on Friday, April 17, 2026.