The boys and girls indoor track teams competed at the O'Leary Holiday Relays Saturday, 12/19. The girls high jump team of Gianna Pastena and Laura Goodfriend brought home gold medals in winning their event, cut short by snow. The girls sprint med of Sam Tavalare, Jacinta Ford, Armani Blair, and Val Zielinski were 5th. Just missing medals were the 7th place 4 x 200 (Blair, Ford, Ingrid Nimoh, and LaNija Mendes) and shot put (Ford and Alyssa Hoffman). The J.V. girls were bronze medalists with a team of Casey Garcia, Laura Goodfriend, Stephanie Smith, and Ashley Torres. Like the girls, the boys also struck medals in the sprint med with a team of Juan Rios, Dan Baules, Jake Podolnick, and Jon Weiss taking 6th. Matt Herb and Pat Heitkamp just missed taking home a medal in the high jump placing 7th. Two J.V. teams placed: the 4 x 800 of Mike Artiglere, Alex Joss, Chris Coyle, and Steve Wagner were 3rd and the 4 x 200 of Chris Duran, Jake Boyle, Nick SanGiacomo, and Mike Gonzalez were 6th.
Next is the DeSchriver Invitational on Tuesday, 12/22.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Schneider Named to State Team; Weiss Picks Up Accolade
Senior Chris Schneider added to his 1st Team Morris County Coaches All County honors by being named to the 2nd Team All Morris Star-Ledger Team. Bigger yet, Chris was named 3rd Team Group 3, making him an All-Stater. Senior teammate Jon Weiss was recognized by the Star-Ledger also, being named 2nd Team All Morris. Super season, seniors!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
SCHNEIDER NAMED ALL COUNTY
Senior Chris Schneider was voted onto the All Morris County Boys Cross Country Team Tuesday night by the Morris County Track Coaches Association. Only ten county runners are selected to the team and invited to the coaches association banquet at the end of the year to recognize recipients in xc, indoor and outdoor track.
For a history of Morris County cross country, visit the mctrack.org website.
During the season, Schneider led the Marauders to a new team time average school record at Freedom Park, placed 4th in the Amercian Division Conference Championships, 11th at the Morris County Championships, 11th in the North 1, Group 3 State Sectionals, and 18th at the Group 3 State Championships. He set a new school record at Freedom Park in 16:40.
Congratulations, Chris, on an outstanding season and this recognition!
For a history of Morris County cross country, visit the mctrack.org website.
During the season, Schneider led the Marauders to a new team time average school record at Freedom Park, placed 4th in the Amercian Division Conference Championships, 11th at the Morris County Championships, 11th in the North 1, Group 3 State Sectionals, and 18th at the Group 3 State Championships. He set a new school record at Freedom Park in 16:40.
Congratulations, Chris, on an outstanding season and this recognition!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Harriers Tear It Up in Championships
The boys and girls completed their fall '09 campaign with successes at the Morris County, State Sectional, and Group 3 State Championships.
At the Morris County Championships on 10/31, the runners treated themselves to an excellent performance at the tough Krafts Food Complex 5000m course, the last time the course will be used for a xc meet. On this same course, the MO girls won 5 County titles, and finished in the top 3 more times than any other Morris County program. The boys shining moment came in 2001 when they captured gold. Among the MO greats to compete on this course were fabled two-time All American, two-time state champion Steve Slattery, who won an unbelievable four straight years, the only person to ever achieve such an accomplishment; Christine Engel, another 1st team All Stater, and leader of the girls 1989 Meet of Champs winning team; Jackie Coscia, two-time winner; Marianne Herbst, 1st team All Stater; and Pat Slattery, winner and runner-up his junior and senior year and a 1st team All Stater.
Seniors Chris Schneider and Jon Weiss led the boys to a 6th place finish on the rain-softened course in 11th and 13th. Following them in were Zach Miller (44), Antonio Ruggiero (53), and Scott Rennalls (54). The girls were 13th and led by soph Steph Smith (44th). In the frosh boys race, Anthony Talanca had one of the best finishes in recent years by taking 4th.
At the North 1, Group 3 Sectionals at Garrett Mtn. on 11/7, the boys raced to a 3rd place finish, good for a ticket to Holmdel the next week. Schneider again recorded an 11th place finish. Weiss, Miller, and Rennalls all got in the top 30 to help tally a score just outside 2nd. The girls ran a respectable 9th; Steph Smith brought it in first for the Ladies in 25th place.
The boys improved for the third straight year by taking 12th at the Group 3 Meet on 11/14. Chris Schneider finished higher than any Marauder in the last 8 years with his 18th place. Jon Weiss also ran well, taking 38th. Joining them on that team were junior Zach Miller, sophs Scott Rennalls & Antonio Ruggiero, sr. Bryan Kveglis, and jr. Steve Wagner.
At the Morris County Championships on 10/31, the runners treated themselves to an excellent performance at the tough Krafts Food Complex 5000m course, the last time the course will be used for a xc meet. On this same course, the MO girls won 5 County titles, and finished in the top 3 more times than any other Morris County program. The boys shining moment came in 2001 when they captured gold. Among the MO greats to compete on this course were fabled two-time All American, two-time state champion Steve Slattery, who won an unbelievable four straight years, the only person to ever achieve such an accomplishment; Christine Engel, another 1st team All Stater, and leader of the girls 1989 Meet of Champs winning team; Jackie Coscia, two-time winner; Marianne Herbst, 1st team All Stater; and Pat Slattery, winner and runner-up his junior and senior year and a 1st team All Stater.
Seniors Chris Schneider and Jon Weiss led the boys to a 6th place finish on the rain-softened course in 11th and 13th. Following them in were Zach Miller (44), Antonio Ruggiero (53), and Scott Rennalls (54). The girls were 13th and led by soph Steph Smith (44th). In the frosh boys race, Anthony Talanca had one of the best finishes in recent years by taking 4th.
At the North 1, Group 3 Sectionals at Garrett Mtn. on 11/7, the boys raced to a 3rd place finish, good for a ticket to Holmdel the next week. Schneider again recorded an 11th place finish. Weiss, Miller, and Rennalls all got in the top 30 to help tally a score just outside 2nd. The girls ran a respectable 9th; Steph Smith brought it in first for the Ladies in 25th place.
The boys improved for the third straight year by taking 12th at the Group 3 Meet on 11/14. Chris Schneider finished higher than any Marauder in the last 8 years with his 18th place. Jon Weiss also ran well, taking 38th. Joining them on that team were junior Zach Miller, sophs Scott Rennalls & Antonio Ruggiero, sr. Bryan Kveglis, and jr. Steve Wagner.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
NJAC Championships
The first-ever Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference Championships were held at Freedom Park on Tuesday, 10/20. The boys squad placed 4th overall, slightly better than their dual meet standings. Chris Schneider and Jon Weiss took 4th and 7th in the varsity boys race. Schneider's 16:40 time broke Weiss's school record, set two weeks before. Weiss was just off his p.r. by one second in 16:49. Chris Rennalls had a big race, taking 22nd overall and setting a new soph record in 17:42. Zach Miller (28) and Bryan Kveglis (30) rounded out the M.O. scoring. The team average of 17:23 was a little slower than the record 17:20 run a fortnight earlier. Eight harriers from this year's boys' team are in the top 20 all time MO at Freedom Park: Schneider (1), Weiss (2), Steve Wagner (7), Miller (8), Rennalls (12), Antonio Ruggiero (17), Mike Artiglere (18), and Anthony Talanca, new freshman record holder (20).
In girls action, the Lady Marauders placed 7th, slipping a little off their dual meet standings. Soph Steph Smith led the way yet again with a 20th place finish in 21:10. Ellen Kraemer (26), Alex Schneeberg (35), Jackie Pignataro (40), and Ashley Torres (46) brought home the MO score.
The J.V. boys placed 6th overall with soph Antonio Ruggiero dropping his p.r. to 18:03, taking 5th. Seniors Chris Orihuela and Mike Lanza had season-best efforts in the top 30. The frosh boys took 8th; Nick Miele led it in (24th), closely followed by James Allen (26th).
For their efforts, Schneider and Weiss were selected first team all conference American Division. Stephanie Smith, Ellen Kraemer, Steve Wagner, and Zach Miller were given Honorable Mention status.
In girls action, the Lady Marauders placed 7th, slipping a little off their dual meet standings. Soph Steph Smith led the way yet again with a 20th place finish in 21:10. Ellen Kraemer (26), Alex Schneeberg (35), Jackie Pignataro (40), and Ashley Torres (46) brought home the MO score.
The J.V. boys placed 6th overall with soph Antonio Ruggiero dropping his p.r. to 18:03, taking 5th. Seniors Chris Orihuela and Mike Lanza had season-best efforts in the top 30. The frosh boys took 8th; Nick Miele led it in (24th), closely followed by James Allen (26th).
For their efforts, Schneider and Weiss were selected first team all conference American Division. Stephanie Smith, Ellen Kraemer, Steve Wagner, and Zach Miller were given Honorable Mention status.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Marauder Harriers Haul in Medals at Brett Taylor Invitational
It was a medal feast for the MOXC team Saturday, 10/10, at Darlington Park, Mahwah. The girls varsity squad, running without # 3 Ashley Torres, still managed a smashing victory in the A Race. Working together, junior captain Ellen Kraemer and soph Stephanie Smith caught the leader just past the midway point in the race and went on the go 1-2 in 20:23 and 20:43, a first for the lady harriers ever in this meet. Soph Alex Schneeberg followed in close behind taking 6th place. Jackie Pignataro (16th to pick up an individual medal), Danielle Halikias, Sam Tavalare, and Hannah Sulley were the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th runners on the team that brought home the first place trophy for Mount Olive. The girls team average of 21:38 easily beat last year's 21:56 average.
The boys varsity, minus their top two runners (SAT's) of Chris Schneider and Jon Weiss, ran an excellent team race, placing all 7 in the top 19 just 52 seconds apart. Team competition was tough as the boys placed 3rd overall. Zach Miller (17:22) and Steve Wagner (17:36) led the way in taking 8th and 10th and leading in Scott Rennalls (13th), Bryan Kveglis (15th) and Antonio Ruggiero (16th), Mike Artiglere (18th), and Anthony Talanca (19th). The team averaged 17:42, just slightly behind last year's 17:40.
In underclass racing, the freshmen boys took 6th place, without the services of Anthony Talanca, pulled up to varsity action. Jenn Kveglis took 25th in the girls frosh race to grab a medal. The J.V. boys took 5th in their race with individual medals going to Mike Lanza (15th), Dan Nemeth (21st), and Brandon Kahan (22nd).
In all, the Marauder harriers brought home 30 medals. They now prepare for the NJAC Conference Championship race on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Freedom Park.
The boys varsity, minus their top two runners (SAT's) of Chris Schneider and Jon Weiss, ran an excellent team race, placing all 7 in the top 19 just 52 seconds apart. Team competition was tough as the boys placed 3rd overall. Zach Miller (17:22) and Steve Wagner (17:36) led the way in taking 8th and 10th and leading in Scott Rennalls (13th), Bryan Kveglis (15th) and Antonio Ruggiero (16th), Mike Artiglere (18th), and Anthony Talanca (19th). The team averaged 17:42, just slightly behind last year's 17:40.
In underclass racing, the freshmen boys took 6th place, without the services of Anthony Talanca, pulled up to varsity action. Jenn Kveglis took 25th in the girls frosh race to grab a medal. The J.V. boys took 5th in their race with individual medals going to Mike Lanza (15th), Dan Nemeth (21st), and Brandon Kahan (22nd).
In all, the Marauder harriers brought home 30 medals. They now prepare for the NJAC Conference Championship race on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Freedom Park.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Regular Season Closes 10/6
The MOXC boys and girls harriers closed out the regular portion of the fall season this past Tuesday, 10/6, at Freedom Park in Randolph.
The boys beat out West Morris and Roxbury while losing to state ranked Mendham, but not without a fight. Jon Weiss and Chris Schneider both broke the old school record of 16:50 by running 16:48 and 16:49 respectively. In all, 14 boys broke their bests on this course in the varsity and j.v./frosh races, an amazing percentage. The boys squad broke the one-year old team average school record. Anthony Talanca broke the school freshman record held by Zach Miller. There is still the conference championship to run on October 20!
The girls beat out West Morris also, but dropped to Roxbury and Randolph, both county powers. Randolph is ranked in the top 10 in the state. The senior-less squad continues to break their bests and run a better team average every time out. This team can expect to run its best races in the end of the season and improve their chances of going to states. Newcomer soph Stephanie Smith led the way in again for the Ladies as she has all season.
Next up is the Brett Taylor Invitational, Saturday, 10/10.
The remaining schedule includes the Conference Championships (10/20), the County Championships (10/31), and the State Sectionals (11/7). Top five teams and top ten individuals in the State Sectionals qualify for the Group 3 State Championships at Holmdel on 11/14.
Check out all the results at mctrack.org as well as at NJRunner (njmilesplit).
The boys beat out West Morris and Roxbury while losing to state ranked Mendham, but not without a fight. Jon Weiss and Chris Schneider both broke the old school record of 16:50 by running 16:48 and 16:49 respectively. In all, 14 boys broke their bests on this course in the varsity and j.v./frosh races, an amazing percentage. The boys squad broke the one-year old team average school record. Anthony Talanca broke the school freshman record held by Zach Miller. There is still the conference championship to run on October 20!
The girls beat out West Morris also, but dropped to Roxbury and Randolph, both county powers. Randolph is ranked in the top 10 in the state. The senior-less squad continues to break their bests and run a better team average every time out. This team can expect to run its best races in the end of the season and improve their chances of going to states. Newcomer soph Stephanie Smith led the way in again for the Ladies as she has all season.
Next up is the Brett Taylor Invitational, Saturday, 10/10.
The remaining schedule includes the Conference Championships (10/20), the County Championships (10/31), and the State Sectionals (11/7). Top five teams and top ten individuals in the State Sectionals qualify for the Group 3 State Championships at Holmdel on 11/14.
Check out all the results at mctrack.org as well as at NJRunner (njmilesplit).
Sunday, September 13, 2009
MOXC OPENS WITH BIG EFFORTS AT THE ROXBURY INVITATIONAL
The M.O. harriers ran home with medals from the Roxbury Invite last Saturday, 9/12, over at Horseshoe Park.
Ashley Torres brought home 2nd place in the frosh girls race; Steph Smith a 4th in the soph girls with Alex Schneeberg right behind her in 6th; Anthony Talanca 5th in the frosh boys; Jackie Pignataro 10th in the frosh girls; Ellen Kraemer 12th in the jr/sr girls; Scott Rennalls 18th and Antonio Ruggiero 20th in the soph boys; Sam Tavalare 20th in the soph girls; Jenn Kveglis 24th in the frosh girls; Dan Nemeth 33rd in the soph boys; and Chris Schneider, Jon Weiss, Zach Miller, and Steve Wagner 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 29th in the jr/sr boys. The jr/sr boys placed highest with a 3rd place with a 17:32 average for the top four boys.
Ashley Torres brought home 2nd place in the frosh girls race; Steph Smith a 4th in the soph girls with Alex Schneeberg right behind her in 6th; Anthony Talanca 5th in the frosh boys; Jackie Pignataro 10th in the frosh girls; Ellen Kraemer 12th in the jr/sr girls; Scott Rennalls 18th and Antonio Ruggiero 20th in the soph boys; Sam Tavalare 20th in the soph girls; Jenn Kveglis 24th in the frosh girls; Dan Nemeth 33rd in the soph boys; and Chris Schneider, Jon Weiss, Zach Miller, and Steve Wagner 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 29th in the jr/sr boys. The jr/sr boys placed highest with a 3rd place with a 17:32 average for the top four boys.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Post Season Accolades Roll in for MO Tracksters!
The post season awards are completed for outdoor track & field for 2009:
First Team All Iron Conference Girls Jacinta Ford, Gianna Pastena
Boys Aeron Gilson, Kevin Persson
Second Team All Iron Conference Girls Alissa Hoffman, Ingrid Nimoh
Honorable Mention All Iron Girls Megan McCann
Boys Kejabu Bullock
First Team All Country Boys Aeron Gilson, Kevin Persson, Peter Bonanno,
Codi Merritt
First Team All Area Daily Record Boys Aeron Gilson (100), Kevin Persson (400),
4 x 400--Gilson, Persson, Codi Merritt, Peter
Bonanno
Second Team All Area Record Girls Jacinta Ford (Triple Jump)
Honorable Mention All Area Girls Gianna Pastena
Boys Kejabu Bullock
Star Ledger State Awards Girls Jacinta Ford 3rd Team All State--Group 3,
2nd Team All Morris (Triple Jump)
Megan McCann--2nd Team All Morris (800)
Boys 3rd Team All State--Group 3: 4 x 400-- Aeron Gilson,
Kevin Persson, Peter Bonanno, Codi Merritt
Aeron Gilson-- 1st Team All Morris (100),
Kevin Persson-- 1st Team All Morris (400),
1st Team All Morris: 4 x 400-- Aeron Gilson,
Kevin Persson, Peter Bonanno, Codi Merrit
First Team All Iron Conference Girls Jacinta Ford, Gianna Pastena
Boys Aeron Gilson, Kevin Persson
Second Team All Iron Conference Girls Alissa Hoffman, Ingrid Nimoh
Honorable Mention All Iron Girls Megan McCann
Boys Kejabu Bullock
First Team All Country Boys Aeron Gilson, Kevin Persson, Peter Bonanno,
Codi Merritt
First Team All Area Daily Record Boys Aeron Gilson (100), Kevin Persson (400),
4 x 400--Gilson, Persson, Codi Merritt, Peter
Bonanno
Second Team All Area Record Girls Jacinta Ford (Triple Jump)
Honorable Mention All Area Girls Gianna Pastena
Boys Kejabu Bullock
Star Ledger State Awards Girls Jacinta Ford 3rd Team All State--Group 3,
2nd Team All Morris (Triple Jump)
Megan McCann--2nd Team All Morris (800)
Boys 3rd Team All State--Group 3: 4 x 400-- Aeron Gilson,
Kevin Persson, Peter Bonanno, Codi Merritt
Aeron Gilson-- 1st Team All Morris (100),
Kevin Persson-- 1st Team All Morris (400),
1st Team All Morris: 4 x 400-- Aeron Gilson,
Kevin Persson, Peter Bonanno, Codi Merrit
Sunday, June 14, 2009
MO SCHOOL RECORDS '09
The assault on the MO record book continued this spring.
After rumors of vaults over 10' in practice swept through Mt. Olive track circles, Ashley Tomasula claimed the record at 9'6" at the Morris Hills Relays. She was stopped from higher clearances by an injury at 10'.
Kevin Persson finally made good on his objective of taking the 400 m record. He ran a 49.11 at the State Sectionals to earn a spot on the record board.
Aeron Gilson took down yet another class record earlier in the season when he ran the 100 in 10.7.
Persson and Gilson teamed with Codi Merritt and Peter Bonanno to earn records in the 4 x 100 in 43.60 and 4 x 200 in 1:29.57.
Chris Victoria also erased the old soph disc record with a 120'11".
One of the sweetest records set this year was by the amazing quartet of Armani Blair, Camille Inglese, Ingrid Nimoh, and Megan McCann who vaporized the Sprint Medley record when they won the County relay title in that event in 4:11.34.
After rumors of vaults over 10' in practice swept through Mt. Olive track circles, Ashley Tomasula claimed the record at 9'6" at the Morris Hills Relays. She was stopped from higher clearances by an injury at 10'.
Kevin Persson finally made good on his objective of taking the 400 m record. He ran a 49.11 at the State Sectionals to earn a spot on the record board.
Aeron Gilson took down yet another class record earlier in the season when he ran the 100 in 10.7.
Persson and Gilson teamed with Codi Merritt and Peter Bonanno to earn records in the 4 x 100 in 43.60 and 4 x 200 in 1:29.57.
Chris Victoria also erased the old soph disc record with a 120'11".
One of the sweetest records set this year was by the amazing quartet of Armani Blair, Camille Inglese, Ingrid Nimoh, and Megan McCann who vaporized the Sprint Medley record when they won the County relay title in that event in 4:11.34.
Outdoor Season Highlights
Outstanding end of season results for M.O. Boys & Girls Tracksters!
The boys and girls outdoor track and field teams ended their seasons at South Plainfield on Friday and Saturday, May 29 & 30.
Senior Megan McCann ended her high school career in great fashion with two huge personal bests. In the 1600 she smashed her best by running a 5:10.98 and placing 11th overall in the toughest competition of all the groups. The next morning she did one place better, taking 10th in the 800 in 2:17.44. She sat back to wait out the weekend to see if she could possibly have made it into the Meet of Champs on a wild card, but, unfortunately, there were just enough fast times to keep her out of the final big one. Megan's times are among the best ever recorded in the distances for the Lady Marauders.
Megan's crown as MO D Queen perhaps was passed on to soph Casey Garcia that day, who shocked everyone with her 11:23.70 8th-place finish in the 3200. Casey's times have come down dramatically at the end of the season as she stepped in to try the longer event seriously at the County Meet several weeks before. This time is also among the fastest ever run for the Marauderettes.
The biggest news, though, for the girls was Jacinta Ford, who placed 6th in the long jump, at 16' 3.5". This qualified her for the Meet of Champs.
On the boys side, individual qualifiers Kevin Persson and Aeron Gilson sat out the 400 to run the 4 x 400 relay. They didn't disappoint, as they teamed with Codi Merritt and Peter Bonanno to once again record a stellar time and finish--3:21.18 for 3rd place. This is the second fastest time in M.O. boys track history. Both Persson and Gilson ran on last year's 3:20.1 team that took 8th in the MOC. Kejabu Bullock competed in the triple jump, placing 13th in 41'2".
The boys and girls outdoor track and field teams ended their seasons at South Plainfield on Friday and Saturday, May 29 & 30.
Senior Megan McCann ended her high school career in great fashion with two huge personal bests. In the 1600 she smashed her best by running a 5:10.98 and placing 11th overall in the toughest competition of all the groups. The next morning she did one place better, taking 10th in the 800 in 2:17.44. She sat back to wait out the weekend to see if she could possibly have made it into the Meet of Champs on a wild card, but, unfortunately, there were just enough fast times to keep her out of the final big one. Megan's times are among the best ever recorded in the distances for the Lady Marauders.
Megan's crown as MO D Queen perhaps was passed on to soph Casey Garcia that day, who shocked everyone with her 11:23.70 8th-place finish in the 3200. Casey's times have come down dramatically at the end of the season as she stepped in to try the longer event seriously at the County Meet several weeks before. This time is also among the fastest ever run for the Marauderettes.
The biggest news, though, for the girls was Jacinta Ford, who placed 6th in the long jump, at 16' 3.5". This qualified her for the Meet of Champs.
On the boys side, individual qualifiers Kevin Persson and Aeron Gilson sat out the 400 to run the 4 x 400 relay. They didn't disappoint, as they teamed with Codi Merritt and Peter Bonanno to once again record a stellar time and finish--3:21.18 for 3rd place. This is the second fastest time in M.O. boys track history. Both Persson and Gilson ran on last year's 3:20.1 team that took 8th in the MOC. Kejabu Bullock competed in the triple jump, placing 13th in 41'2".
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