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East Ramapo sprinter Tania Joseph sets Rockland County record; students sign collegiate letters
Summary
The board recognized student-athletes led by Tania Joseph, who set a new county record in the 100 meters and will compete at state and national meets; several students signed college letters of intent.
Coaches and board members recognized East Ramapo student-athletes at the meeting, highlighting recent county and state achievements and college signings.
Coach (unnamed) introduced Tania Joseph of Spring Valley High School as “one of the most outstanding talents” in recent years and reported she set a new Rockland County record in the 100 meters with a time of 11.83 seconds. The coach said Joseph is ranked No. 4 in New York State in the 100 meters and No. 8 in the 200 meters and that she will compete at state meets and nationals.
Joseph addressed the board and said she plans to attend Norfolk State University to continue athletics and study pre-nursing.
Board members also listed student college signings and other athletic placements: Destiny Lawrence (Delaware State, track), Rolinski Mark (Monroe College, soccer), Jean St. Louis (Monroe College, soccer), Eli Pierre (Morrisville College, football) and others honored in recent ceremonies.
Why this matters: Student athletic achievement and college signings are frequent items of public recognition that the board and community use to highlight extracurricular success and student pathways to collegiate athletics and academics.
