6/07/05 - Farrell Under the Lights - Farrell HS

The host school's Brian Duggan wins the pole vault with a height of 16'04.5", the 3rd best jump in NYS history.  Full results to come.

6/07/05 - Girls Eastern States - Mitchell Field

Alan Webb breaks 1st American Record

8:11.48 Two Mile breaks Bob Kennedy's record by .11

complete meet results

New York State Champs

June 3rd & 4th - CNS HS -Cicero, NY

Results

A National Record for Saratoga's Lindsey Ferguson with a 6:39.54 winning timein the 2K steeplechase.

photo courtesy tullyrunners.com

Manhattan HS

XC Invitational

October 8th, 2005 at Vancortland Park

JUNE 10 - Today at Van Cortlandt Park, Dr. Norb Sander, President of the Armory Foundation, Ed Bowes, Meet Director and Brendan Murray, Sports Promotions of New Balance announced that New Balance will be the Title Sponsor of this year's Manhattan High School X-C Invitational on October 8, 2005 on this most hallowed of all courses in America.  "The Armory is committed to the development of track and field and cross country especially at the high school level" Sander said "and partnering with New Balance will bring the great Manhattan meet to a new and exciting level."

Ed Bowes, Founder and Meet Director of the Manhattan Invitational in its 33rd year noted "we remain the biggest and in our estimation, the best one day high school distance race in the US, with last year welcoming over 11,200 cross country runners from coast to coast. This year's New Balance sponsorship will help to improve greatly our presentation, timing, awards and hospitality."

Brendan Murray of New Balance said "we are proud to be part of an event with such long standing tradition that showcases the sport of high school cross country and bring together schools from all across America."

The Armory Foundation, which has signed a multi-year agreement with Ed Bowes to present and market the meet, will announce additional supporting sponsors in the coming weeks.  All interested parties, please contact the Armory Foundation at (212) 923-1803 ext.10.

Fast Times Relays - Warwick Valley HS

results

Suffern, NY runs 9:00.2 4x8

from left -Caroline Heidt (2:16.1)-Shelby Greaney (2:13.4)-Kara McKenna- (2:11.7)-Kay Kay Richemond (2:18.9)

photo courtesy Tom McTaggert

Now that's depth...

Suffern was so impressive as their "A" team ran 9:00.2, their "B" team ran 9:15, and their "C" team ran 9:39.

Blood and Lane again....

Nicole Blood and Caitlin Lane ran in the open mile race.  Blood set the pace and a quick one at that with her 2:16 1/2 mile split.  She crossed the line in a meet record 4:48 with Lane at 4:58.

Warwick-Farrell boys 4x8

7:53 to 7:55 with Warwick anchor coming from behind.  Tappan Zee finished 3rd in 7:59 with John Jay 4th in 8:00.4.  Somers finished 5th at 8:04.0 (sans Viglione due to a stress fracture).  Somers junior Alex Bean anchored the relay with a 1:52.8 split.

results

5/24 &31 - Tiger Team Pentathlon - White Plains HS

5/28 - NYCHSAA Girls Intersectional - Tottenville

New York State Meet Qualifying meets

Section 1 State Qualifier 
Section 2 State Qualifier

Section 3 State Qualifier Girls
Section 4 State Qualifier
Section 5 State Qualifier  Girls
Section 6 State Qualifier
Section 7 State Qualifier
Section 8 State Qualifier Girls
Section 9 State Qualifier 
Section 10 State Qualifier
Section 11 State Qualifier Girls

CHSAA Champs

above: Tappan Zee's John Hickey is the top seed in the shot put next weekend.

Duke Bound Michelle Seibert (ward Mellville) from the Section 11 State qualifier this weekend.  Here she is winning the 800m in 2:10.47.  She also split 55.2 in the 4x400m to help her teammates make the state meet. 

Highlights:

• Saratoga's Lindsey Ferguson sets NY State Steeplechase record with 6:43.9 win.

• Williamsville South's Alyissa Hasan sets NY State Pentathlon Record with 3584 points.

• Dan Busby (New Paltz) 1600/3200  (4:17.7, 9:11.2)

thanks to tullyrunners.com for full state meet coverage.

5/27-28 - NCAA East Regional - Icahn Stadium

World indoor 400m record holder Kerron Clement won the 400m hurdles in 48.47.

Erin Donohue (N. Carolina) 4:22.92 1500m, Tiandra Ponteen (Florida) 51.08 400m, Chris Lukezic (Georgetown) 3:49.03 1500m, Kevin Hicks (Florida A&M) 1:49.38 800m, Milan Jotanovic (Manhattan) 63-00.25 SP - 3rd place.

photo courtesy Greg Armstrong

5/31 - Boys Eastern States

Mount St. Michael won the CHSAA Championship this weekend at

Icahn Stadium.

5/21 - CHSAA Champs - Icahn Stadium
5/21 - Ivy League Champs - Poly Prep

5/21 - ECIA Champs - Alden HS

5/21 - Section 1 Class A  - North Rockland HS

5/21 - Section 1 Class B  - Somers HS

5/20 - Section 1 Class C  - Hen Hud HS

5/20 - Tri Valley Boys League - Camden HS

5/18-20  - Section 9 Class Champs - various sites

Girls Section 3 Class Championships

A1-A2 - B1 - B2 - C1  - C2 - D

Section 3 Boys A1-A2 - CNS

PSAL Boro Championships

Staten Island Boys | Bronx Boys | Staten Island Girls | Bronx Girls | Queens Girls | Queens Boys | Brooklyn Boys & Girls | Manhattan Boys | Manhattan Girls

5/18 - Section 1 Class A Steeplechase - White Plains HS

North Rockland sr. John Martinez, a Footlocker qualifier and Milrose Games mile competitor, ran 9:13.3 for the 3K steeple, breaking Todd Sinclair's Rockland County record set in 1980 and Fox Lane's Dave Pottetti's Section 1 record of 9:21.2 set in 1967.  The time ranks 14th best all time in Jack Shepard's High School Track, 4th all time in NYS, and is the fastest time by a US Prep since 1984 when Andy Martin (North Hunterdon, NJ) ran 9:03.79.

National Record

8:50.1 - Jeff Hess (So. Eugene, OR) 1979

NYS Top 5

8:52.6  - Jim Shields (Chaminade) 1976

8:56.9  - John Gregorek (St. Anthony's) 1978

9:09.84 - Orla Kastberg (Granville, NY) 1984

9:13.3 -  John Martinez (North Rockland HS) 2005

9:14.10 - Charles Marsala (New Dorp, SI, NY) 1983

Suffern's Kara McKenna (left) ran 6:45.3 at the Rockland County Championships on May 12th which is the fastest time in the US this season and the 2nd best All-Time.

Blood and Lane run 9:45.9 and 9:49.1 in open 3000m.

Running in the open women's 3000m at the Somers Invitational against runners from the Westchester Track Club and Central Park Track Club, the high profile runners who left the Saratoga team this season turned in US#1 and US#5 performances.  Full results and more pictures to come.  results

B-R-D

Guilderland sophomore Brian Rhodes Devey set a NYS Class record in the 1600m when he won in 4:13.49.

5/14 - Eddy Meet - Schenectady HS

photo by Dan McManamon

5/15 - NSCHSAA Boys - Girls - Mitchel Field
5/15 - Bruce Selman Invitational  - Kennedy HS

5/14 - Northshore Invitational - Northshore HS

5/14 - Weedsport Invitational - Weedsport HS

5/14 - Carl Roesch Classic - Clarence HS

5/14 - Orange County Champs - Dietz Stadium

5/14 - Queensbury Invitational  - Queensbury HS

5/14 - Loucks Games - White Plains HS
5/14 - Hartford Open - Trinity College
5/14 - Eddy Meet - Schenectady HS
5/14 - NYCHSAA Boys Champs - Msgr. Farrell HS
5/14 - PSAL Brooklyn Boro Champs - South Shore HS
5/14 - Monroe County Champs - Rush-Henrietta
5/14 - Carl Roesch Classic - Clarence HS
5/14 - DCTOCA INVITATIONAL - Arlington HS
5/13 - SCHUYLERVILLE CLASSIC - Schuylerville, NY
5/13 - PSAL Queens Boys Boro Champs - Bayside HS
5/13-14 - Somers Invitational - Somers HS

5/13 - Junkyard Relays - Clinton HS

5/13 - Rockland F/S Champs -

5/12 - MHAL Champs - Dietz Stadium

5/11 - BQCHSAA Boys Champs - Icahn Stadium
5/11 - NYCHSAA Frosh/Soph Champs - Mt. St. Michael

Matt Parker of Rome Free Academy clearing the bar at 6' 6" enroute to victory in the boy's high jump at the Eddy meet. Matt - last years N.Y.S. Outdoor Track champion -  has jumped 6' 10".

photo by Dan McManamon

On Monday night, May 23, Marc Bloom will be giving a talk about his new book, "God on the Starting Line" (Breakaway Books, at New York Running Co, at Time Warner Center in NYC)
 

5/07 - Newark Track Classic - Newark HS

5/07 - CHSAA Frosh/Soph Champs - Mt. St. Michael

5/6-7- St. Anthony's Invitational
5/07 - Westchester County Champs

5/07 - Crusader Relays - Monroe Woodbury HS

5/07 - Cicero North Syracuse Invitational - CNS

Terrell Gissendanner (Edison Tech) 14.17 110HH

5/07 - Rome Girls Invitational - Rome HS

Nichole Lister (So. Jefferson) 9:59.2 3K

LINDSEY SCHERF BREAKS US JR. 10K RECORD

Galen Rupp does the same 3000m away.

The Scarsdale, NY graduate runs 32:51.20 at the Heptagonal Championships at Columbia to break Mary Shea's 26-year old mark of 32:52.5.  Across the country in Eugene, Oregon, freshman Galen Rupp does the same with his 28:15.52, breaking Rudy Chapa's 29 year old record of 28:32.7 he set in 1976 while still in HS.

photo is from trackshark.com

Michta Sets US Jr. Record

Maria Michta of Nesconset, N.Y., set a new US junior record in winning the silver medal at the 2005 Pan American Cup of Race Walking in Lima, Peru. Michta won the first international championship medal of her career by finishing in 48 minutes, 3 seconds. It was her second U.S. record at that distance in the last month, breaking her previous time of 48:15 set on April 3 in Hauppauge, NY.  Mitcha is a frosh at CW Post College in New York. - Vince Peters

5/07 - Groton Invitational - Groton HS

5/06 - Friendship Games - Warwick Valley HS

5/06 - Oneida Invitational - Oneida HS

5/06 - CBA Invitational  - CBA-Syracuse

5/06 - Rotary Girls - Maine-Endwell

5/04 - CHSAA Nov./Junior-Midget Champs- Mt. St. Michael

5/05 - Section 1 League I-C Champs - Clarkstown So.

5/03 - Schenectady Girls Boys - Schenectady HS

5/02-3 - Green and Gold Invitational - Lynbrook HS

5/02 - Cornwall Steeplefest - Cornwall HS

4/25-5/01 - Section 1 League I-A Champs - NRHS

Just in
4/26 - Fordham Prep Devt Meet -VCP
4/13 - NYCHSAA Junior-Midget Champs -Mt. St. Michael
4/04 - Fordham Prep Devt Meet - VCP

News and Announcements

Note that the Boys Eastern States is hosting a girls 4x1600m relay this year at the beginning of the meet in hopes of acting as a National Qualifer.  Boys Eastern States Entry

5/02 - Staten Island Championships -- Farrell

photos from

wingedfootfotos.com

Penn Relays Carnival

April 28th-30th

at UPenn, Philadelphia, PA

A NY Sweep for the Ages!

Syosset catches Shaker in last 100m to win 4x800 in 7:43.52 to 7:44.82.  Shenendehowa was 3rd in 7:52.95.  Sean Tully splits 1:51.8 for Syosset, which is the fastest 800m split by an American prep at Penn since Alan Webb in 2001.  NY proves something we all know - our distance depth is pretty impressive.

photo courtesy dyestat.com

 This Week around New York State....

While many New Yorkers were in Philadelphia for the Penn Relays, the meets went on around the state as rain fell across the state.

4/30 - Westhampton Beach Boys - Westhampton Beach

4/30 - Westhamton Beach Girls - Westhampton Beach

4/30 - Adirondack Invitational - Adirondack HS

4/30 - Cougar Invitational -

4/30 - Liverpool Invitational - Liverpool HS

3000m winner Amanda Griggs (Hilton, 10:25.9) and Nana Sang Bender (Onondaga, 2nd, 10:44) ran together through the opening 2200 meters.  With 800 meters remaining, Griggs accelerated and oped the winning margin  Amanda was injured at the end of the cross country season.  With a healthy Griggs, Hilton may have been invited to the Nike Team Nationals.-tullyrunners.com

4/30 - Gold Rush - Clarkstown So. HS

Suffern's Shelby Greaney, who couldn't run at Penn because she's in 8th grade, ran 10:10.6 to win the 3K.

4/30 - His/Hers Invitational - Victor

4/30 - Hudson Falls Invitational - Hudson Falls

4/30 - Monticello Games - Monticello

4/29 - Gerry O'Donnell Invitational - Windsor HS

4/29 - Madison County Invitational - Canastota HS

4/29 - Sherburne-Earlville Invitational - SE HS

4/29 - Phoenix Firebird Co-Ed Relays - Phoenix HS

4/29 - New Hartford Boys Invitational  - New Hartford

Fayetteville-Manlius won the DMR in 10:14.10, less than 3 seconds off the Section 3 record.  Approximate splits: Owen Kimple (3:05, 1200m), JD Gruenewald (50.1, 400m), Jared Burdick (1:57, 800m) and Tommy Gruenewald (4:21, 1600m).  The time would have placed them 4th at Penn.

4/25 - Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA F/S - Icahn Stadium

 This Week around New York State....

4/22/05 - "Knight Time" Relays Uniondale HS

4/23 - Pirate Relays -Pearl River HS

Suffern's Shelby Greany (right) set a NY State Class Record (8th-Grade) in the Steeplechase (6:57.6) at the Pirate Relays

4/22 - East Syracuse/Minoa Invitational - ESM HS

Left: Nicole Lister (So. Jefferson) won the 800m in 2:26.43.  Below: Marsha Fiesinger  (CNS) won the pent with 2742 points.

photos photos courtesy Bill Meylan - tullyrunners.com

4/19 - Newark Spring Break - Girls - Boys - Newark HS

LATE: JUST ADDED  - 4/09 - Suffolk Officials

"The Rebirth of the

NY Relays"

by Dr. Norb Sander

Molloy won the two mile relay at the 1966 NY Relays.

10,411 fans were there to see the meet in the pouring rain.  Can we top that crowd this year at the brand new Icahn Stadium.

more pictures and article from 1966

Meet History, stories, and memories from those who were there.

Spring Marathon Season

Boston: Hailu Negussie takes mens title, Catherine Ndereba wins her record 4th womens title.

Michelle Rorke places 18th at Boston

Bronxville, NY standout Michelle Rorke, who was on the National Record setting 4xmile in 2002, ran 2:50.10 for the Boston Marathon to place 18th in the women's race.  Rorke, a junior at Williams College, is pictured on the left at the US 8K Championships at Icahn Stadium, where she placed 34th in 28:49.

Journal New Article by Chris Hunt

photo courtesy photorun.net

London: Paula Radcliffe wins while Martin Lel pulls the upset for the men.

4/18 - Penn Relays HS Acceptances (relays and open)

4/15-16 - Mayors Cup Championships - Icahn Stadium

Truman girls and Farrell boys win NYC Mayor's Cup titles.  The number of athletes that competed is unbelievable.  South Shore's Tristan Walker run 21.96 200m dash.  Truman's Jelon Moore win 800m in 2:16.40.  If you have pictures of the event, send them to results@armorytrack.com.

4/16- Suffolk Coaches Girls - Bayshore HS

4/16- Lions Invitational - Ballston Spa

4/16- U. Albany Invitational - U. Albany

4/16- Ilion Co-ed Relays - Ilion HS

4/16 - Red, White, Blue & Gold Invit - Maine-Endwell

4/15-16  - Section 8 Relays - Mitchel Athletic Complex

4/15/05

Red Raider Relays

North Rockland HS

First major invitational in lower NY boasts National Champions, All-Americans, and State Champions.

Tappan Zee's John Hickey won the disc in 166-08 and the shot in 63-10.5  to win one of the MVP awards.  New Rochelle's Lynne Lane won the 100m in 12.22 and the 200m in 24.72 to win MVP honors.

DAY TWO

Suffern 8th grader Shelby Greaney (left) ran the 1200m leg on the winning DMR.  Greaney was timed under 3:39 and the team time of 12:15.89 set a new meet record.

Nyack's Dan Wallace Perriac (below) took control early on and never looked back as he won in 1:55.40 and led 6 guys under 2:00.

Somers Mary Alice (right) took the lead at 600m and held off Riverhead's Ellen Dougherty to win in 2:19.32