The 1998 boys cross-country team under Coach Chris Omeltchenko finished the conference at 10-6, a slight improvement over the previous year. The highlight of the season was the win over Great Neck South. Although their number 1 man did not run, they dominated the meet. Junior Izzy Henriquez, senior Richy Bromes, junior Tim Li, freshman Eddie Byrnes and sophomore Mike Yellin placed 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8 respectively. The respective times were 18:20, 18:28, 18:47, 19:00, and 19:22. Junior Alex Roberts was the sixth man with a good time of 19:38.

At the conference championships, the team did not peak. The team placed ninth. Broomes led the team with a 27th place finish. His time was 18:20.1, his best time of the season. Tim Li was next with a 37th place finish and a time of 18:45 ties his best of the season. Byrnes was next with a time of 19:47, while Yellin ran a 20:05.1. Scott Abraham was the 5th man with a time of 20:09. In the JV race, Steve Racity ran his best time of the season placing 9th in a time of 20:04. Ian Cadieu ran his personal best time of 20:29. Mike Irani ran his best time of the season as well as Josh Gersman, Sam Friedman, Victor Kiraly, and Andy Cole." The team did not accomplish our goals of qualifying for the State Qualifier's. "The team was good enough," stated Coach OMO.

Ricky Broomes qualified for the State Qualifiers as an individual and turned in 18:30 time an 80th place. Izzi Henirquez qualified for the State Qualifier due to a waiver (religious obligation) and turned in a 19:48 time. He fell while the race headed into the woods.

North says goodbye to two seniors. Steve Racity competed two years on the team. Ricky Broomes showed glimpses of great talent in his first year. "Next year's team has talent to make a major climb in the conference and county," commented Coach OMO. The juniors consist of Henriquez, Tim Li, Roberts, Abraham and Hakimian. The sophomores consist of Mike Yellin, Josh Gersman, Mike Irani and Nelson Maussazadeh. The freshman group is good. Randy Li, Ian Cadieu, and Eddie Byrnes are a talented trio. Sam Friedman, Ben and Victor Kiraly, Teppei Kigawa, Adam Turek-Herman and Andy Cole. "This was a good year. It takes 100 percent effort from 100 percent of the team if they want to make it to the top," states Coach OMO.