It was a championship parade kind of day in Cold Spring Harbor.
The community lined Main Street on Friday to honor its student-athletes — a wave of Seahawks who brought home state titles this year across multiple sports.
Among the honorees was senior Greyson Meak, who capped off his high school wrestling career with a second straight state title — this time at 215 pounds, after taking home the top prize at 190 last year.
The Cold Spring Harbor girls lacrosse team was also celebrated for its second consecutive state championship, following another dominant postseason run earlier this month.
The girls basketball team, meanwhile, made history with its first-ever state title back in March.
Senior Ryan Reynolds had a hand in both historic efforts, as one of nine athletes who played on both the lacrosse and basketball squads.
“Every day it sinks in a little bit more,” Reynolds told Greater Long Island. “This is an extremely rare feeling that we get to have here and it’s so special.”
The day kicked off at The Whaling Museum, where players and coaches gathered before a fire truck and police escort led the procession through the heart of town. Friends, families and neighbors lined the sidewalks, waving signs and cheering as the teams passed.
The mile-long parade wrapped up with a formal presentation by local officials, who delivered proclamations recognizing the Seahawks’ championship seasons.
Reynolds, who is heading to the University of Maryland next year on a lacrosse scholarship, said she’ll never forget the outpouring of love from her hometown.
“Seeing everyone in the community rally around us to celebrate our wins is special,” she said. “We all feel like a family here in Cold Spring Harbor.”
And this family has a lot to celebrate.
— all photos from Cold Spring Harbor Friday by Andrew Rappaport
