Nate Johnson and JD Lloyd McKenna excel at Section 1 NYS track qualifier
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 4:59 AM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Nate Johnson of John Jay-East Fishkill and JD Lloyd McKenna of Pearl River showcased their talents on June 4 at the Section 1 state track and field qualifier. Johnson recorded 4,039 points in the boys pentathlon, setting a national high school record. He also achieved a long jump of 25 feet, 4 inches, just shy of the state record. McKenna won the boys 800 with a season-best time of 1:51.92, ranking him second in New York this spring. Both athletes are considered strong contenders for the upcoming state championships.
- •Nate Johnson scored 4,039 points in the boys pentathlon, a national record.
- •Johnson's long jump of 25 feet, 4 inches is nearly a state record.
- •JD Lloyd McKenna won the boys 800 with a time of 1:51.92.
- •Johnson's hurdles time of 14.66 was faster than Thursday's prelims.
- •Both athletes are expected to compete at the state championships.
- 4:59 AMYahoo Sports — JD Lloyd McKenna, Nate Johnson shine at Section 1 NYS track qualifier
"John Jay-East Fishkill's Nate Johnson and Pearl River's JD Lloyd McKenna were standouts at the Section 1 state qualifier held June 4 at Arlington.
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