Patchogue-Medford High School senior Jeremiah Newsome was recently named toNewsday’slist of the top 10 Long Island high school boys indoor track and field breakout performers of the 2025-2026 season. A fierce competitor in shot put, Jeremiah was throwing the shot an impressive 46 feet and 7 3/4 inches by the end of last spring.
“Jeremiah is truly a remarkable student-athlete, achieving all-county honors for spring track and field in 2025 and proudly representing our school at the New York State track and field championships.” said Patchogue-Medford High School boys track and field coach Steve Cole.
This season, Jeremiah surpassed his distance from last season. Early in the winter season, he threw past the 50-foot mark three times. He threw the shot 50 feet and 9 1/4 inches, a remarkable distance, which broke the Patchogue-Medford High School record. This distance also placed him fifth on Long Island and 17th in New York State.
Following his graduation from Patchogue-Medford High School, Jeremiah intends to continue his track and field career in college while studying finance.
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