St. Francis U. senior Chris Behre successfully defended his NEC mile title for the Red Flash by winning in 4:20, after running a 4:19 in the qualifying rounds. He also took 5th in the 800 in 1:57 after qualifying in 1:55. At the same meet, former teammate Chris Taiwo took 4th in the 60m dash and 5th in the 200.
Kean U. frosh Kevin Persson took 3rd in the NJAC Championships in the 400 in 49.3. He also anchored the 2nd place 4 x 400 team who ran 3:23.
At the Kent State Tuneup, Tiffin U. soph Antoine Allen took 3rd in the l.j. (23'2 1/2") and 4th in the t.j. (44' 2 3/4").
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Gilson Improves on 200 Record
Aeron Gilson established a clearcut hold on the school record in the 200 when he placed 8th in the Eastern States Championships on Tuesday, 2/23, at the New Balance Armory. His time of 22.53 bettered his 22.64 and also earned him US First Team Elite status on MilesplitUS. His time is 5th in NJ this season.
Armani Blair beat her own soph record in the 55 by running 7.69.
Armani Blair beat her own soph record in the 55 by running 7.69.
Group 3 State Championships
Aeron Gilson earned a bronze medal at the Groups Sat., 2/20, running 51.13 in the 400. He dove at the tape after leading the entire way in the seeded section, but was edged by a thousandth in the closest of finishes. Ashley Tomasula placed 6th in the pole vault, equalling her best, at 9'6". Gianna Pastena grabbed a wild card spot in the h.j., clearing 5', to become the 3rd member of the indoor team to make it to the Meet of Champs on 2/27.
Other notable marks were recorded by Scott Rennalls, who placed 9th in the 800, taking his own soph indoor mark down to 2:02.34; Jacinta Ford and Laura Goodfriend both jumped 4'10" to tie for 10th, one spot behind their teammate Pastena.
Other notable marks were recorded by Scott Rennalls, who placed 9th in the 800, taking his own soph indoor mark down to 2:02.34; Jacinta Ford and Laura Goodfriend both jumped 4'10" to tie for 10th, one spot behind their teammate Pastena.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Big Apple Trip Bears Fruit
The boys & girls trip to the Armory in NYC proved worth it this past Monday, 2/8.
Aeron Gilson shone again in his performances. In the 400 he broke his own school record by running 50.4 (50.64 AT). Then in the 200, he tied Ryan Newberger's record at 22.4. To cap it off, he anchored the 4 x 400 in 49.6 when they ran 3:34.0.
The 4 x 800 team smashed last year's 8:35 record when Scott Rennall, Chris Orihuela, Chris Schneider, and Jon Weiss relayed to 8:22.1. The legs were 2:04, 2:05, 2:07, and 2:05 respectively.
Armani Blair broke soph records in the 55 (7.5T, 7.4S) and 200 (27.2). She also had a season-best in the 55H in 9.0.
Jacinta Ford placed 5th in the long jump in 16'4 1/2" and ran 7.5 and 7.3 in the trials and semis of the 55. Her 8.7 in the 55H was a p.r.
Numerous other season bests and p.r.'s were turned in throughout the night: boys 55-Dan Maya (6.5T & S), Jamal Davis (7.0), Jamore McBurroughs (7.1); boys 800-Chris Coyle (2:14.9); boys 200-John Johnson (23.4), Maya (23.8), Kevin Lepore (24.5); boys 1600-Bryan Kveglis (4:54.2); girls 55-Marissa Karl (8.1); girls 200-Kelly Sagi (29.1), Danielle Halikias (29.2); girls 1600-Erin Miller (5:45.9), Stephanie Smith (5:48.4), Ashley Torres (5:53.6).
Season bests were turned in by the 4 x 800 team in 10:16.9--notable were Val Zielinski's 2:28 leadoff and Laura Goodfriend's ensuing 2:31.7. The 4 x 400 ran 4:24.5 with a team of Sam Tavalare, Ingrid Nimoh, Goodfriend, and Zielinski.
Gianna Pastena made the opening height in the high jump at 5' for the third time this season to equal her season best.
Aeron Gilson shone again in his performances. In the 400 he broke his own school record by running 50.4 (50.64 AT). Then in the 200, he tied Ryan Newberger's record at 22.4. To cap it off, he anchored the 4 x 400 in 49.6 when they ran 3:34.0.
The 4 x 800 team smashed last year's 8:35 record when Scott Rennall, Chris Orihuela, Chris Schneider, and Jon Weiss relayed to 8:22.1. The legs were 2:04, 2:05, 2:07, and 2:05 respectively.
Armani Blair broke soph records in the 55 (7.5T, 7.4S) and 200 (27.2). She also had a season-best in the 55H in 9.0.
Jacinta Ford placed 5th in the long jump in 16'4 1/2" and ran 7.5 and 7.3 in the trials and semis of the 55. Her 8.7 in the 55H was a p.r.
Numerous other season bests and p.r.'s were turned in throughout the night: boys 55-Dan Maya (6.5T & S), Jamal Davis (7.0), Jamore McBurroughs (7.1); boys 800-Chris Coyle (2:14.9); boys 200-John Johnson (23.4), Maya (23.8), Kevin Lepore (24.5); boys 1600-Bryan Kveglis (4:54.2); girls 55-Marissa Karl (8.1); girls 200-Kelly Sagi (29.1), Danielle Halikias (29.2); girls 1600-Erin Miller (5:45.9), Stephanie Smith (5:48.4), Ashley Torres (5:53.6).
Season bests were turned in by the 4 x 800 team in 10:16.9--notable were Val Zielinski's 2:28 leadoff and Laura Goodfriend's ensuing 2:31.7. The 4 x 400 ran 4:24.5 with a team of Sam Tavalare, Ingrid Nimoh, Goodfriend, and Zielinski.
Gianna Pastena made the opening height in the high jump at 5' for the third time this season to equal her season best.
Boys & Girls advance to Group 3 State Championships
M.O. qualified a total of 15 athletes to the Group 3 State Championships on Saturday, 2/13, at Toms River. Eight boys and seven girls will be making the trip. M.O. had three individual winners at the sectionals on 2/3.
For details about the boys, see the article below.
The girls demonstrated their improving maturity this year by coming in 4th with 38 pts., an incredible showing over last year's 15th place with a mere 2.75 pts.! Most amazing was senior Gianna Pastena, who failed to place last year in the high jump, winning that event this year at 4'10"! Senior teammate Val Zielinski, in her first undercover campaign, did a lioness's share for the team, placing 5th in both the 1600 and 800, both p.r.'s in 5:30.05 and 2:29.11, and anchoring the non-placing relay to a season best 4:25.62. Perhaps even better were Jacinta Ford's 3 medal total--all 5ths in the 55H, 55, and high jump. The high jump was a huge success for the Marauderettes as Laura Goodfriend also joined Pastena and Ford as qualifies by taking 4th. Ashley Tomasula was the girls' lone entrant in the pole vault, but that didn't stop her from grabbing 6 big points by taking 3rd, equalling her p.r., school-record height of 9'6". Armani Blair was also 3rd in the 55H in a p.r. 9.38. Finally, Casey Garcia, who just missed qualifying in the 1600 in 7th, came back to run her first 3200 of the season and placed 5th in 12:35.38.
For details about the boys, see the article below.
The girls demonstrated their improving maturity this year by coming in 4th with 38 pts., an incredible showing over last year's 15th place with a mere 2.75 pts.! Most amazing was senior Gianna Pastena, who failed to place last year in the high jump, winning that event this year at 4'10"! Senior teammate Val Zielinski, in her first undercover campaign, did a lioness's share for the team, placing 5th in both the 1600 and 800, both p.r.'s in 5:30.05 and 2:29.11, and anchoring the non-placing relay to a season best 4:25.62. Perhaps even better were Jacinta Ford's 3 medal total--all 5ths in the 55H, 55, and high jump. The high jump was a huge success for the Marauderettes as Laura Goodfriend also joined Pastena and Ford as qualifies by taking 4th. Ashley Tomasula was the girls' lone entrant in the pole vault, but that didn't stop her from grabbing 6 big points by taking 3rd, equalling her p.r., school-record height of 9'6". Armani Blair was also 3rd in the 55H in a p.r. 9.38. Finally, Casey Garcia, who just missed qualifying in the 1600 in 7th, came back to run her first 3200 of the season and placed 5th in 12:35.38.
Boys Win 2nd State Sectional Championship!!!!
Last year the Marauders surprised themselves by winning the North 1, Group 3 State Sectional title. This year the team went into the meet with a plan to win again. Senior Aeron Gilson led the way as he repeated as 400 champion in 50.91, dropped down to the 55 and took 2nd, and then led the relay to the runner up position. The 4 x 400 effort was the deciding factor since the team lost its scoring lead to Hackensack in the next-to-last event. Down by two, the relay squad ran true to form and upped the team total to 54 to Hackensack's 50. Gilson was named Daily Record male track athlete for the week for his superb efforts.
Other key efforts were turned in by junior Matt Herb who won the high jump at 5'10" despite a nagging injury; Scott Rennalls in the 800 in a new school soph record in 2:02.86, his second straight year in breaking a class record in that event; Jon Weiss the 1600 in another beautiful p.r. of 4:31.83; Dan Maya 6th in the 55 in 6.87; Byron Reed 6th in the 55H in 8.56; Chris Orihuela 6th in the 800 in 2:05.74; and Chris Schneider 6th in the 3200 in 10:25.13. Joining Gilson on the relay were Rennalls, Maya, and Orihuela.
Just outside the scoring, but turning in great efforts, were Chris Duran, 7th in the 55H; and Weiss and Zach Miller, 8th & 9th in the 3200.
In all, the Marauders placed in 8 out of the 10 events. Their score showed more depth and overall firepower this year compared to last year's 39.5 pts.
Other key efforts were turned in by junior Matt Herb who won the high jump at 5'10" despite a nagging injury; Scott Rennalls in the 800 in a new school soph record in 2:02.86, his second straight year in breaking a class record in that event; Jon Weiss the 1600 in another beautiful p.r. of 4:31.83; Dan Maya 6th in the 55 in 6.87; Byron Reed 6th in the 55H in 8.56; Chris Orihuela 6th in the 800 in 2:05.74; and Chris Schneider 6th in the 3200 in 10:25.13. Joining Gilson on the relay were Rennalls, Maya, and Orihuela.
Just outside the scoring, but turning in great efforts, were Chris Duran, 7th in the 55H; and Weiss and Zach Miller, 8th & 9th in the 3200.
In all, the Marauders placed in 8 out of the 10 events. Their score showed more depth and overall firepower this year compared to last year's 39.5 pts.
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