For those who can't run, donations are accepted and can be dropped off at the high school or mailed to: The John Barresi Scholarship Fund c/o Stephanie Hopkins 825 Westlake Drive, Thornwood, NY 10594. Make checks payable to: The John Barresi Scholarship Fund.
The annual 5K race honors the memory of Barresi, a 1996 Westlake High School graduate who was an avid runner, captain of the track and cross country teams, and the 1995 Homecoming king. He was a seaman recruit in the U.S. Navy and died at the age of 19. The track at Westlake High School is named for him.
Barresi's family set up a memorial scholarship in his name that is awarded each year to a senior who exemplifies his qualities.
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