4x800 Relay
Boys - Girls
Syosset NY 7:53.80
The New Yorkers were 11 seconds off their national record setting run last month, but they were still plenty good enough to win. Germantown Academy PA 7:58.08 (red) hung tough, but never really threatened.
photo by John Dye
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Kinetic RC (Saratoga NY) 9:20.34
Saratoga cruises to a second gold to go with its national record 4-Mile relay Saturday night. Coaches Art and Linda Kranick went to their deep bench and picked freshman Brianne Bellon (below) to lead off, followed by aces Lindsey Ferguson, Caitlin Lane, and Nicole Blood.
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Boys
National record holder Syosset gets routine win
by Elliott Denman
After its National-record 7:42.22 at New York's Armory Track Center this
winter, Syosset, N.Y. seemed a lock for the Nike crown.
But Germantown Academy/Philadelphia, running with two freshmen and two
seniors, gave Syosset a serious run for much of the 16-lap route.
Syosset's 7:53.80 was second best in Nike annals, trailing only West
Springfield, Va's 7:50.25 in 2003.
Germantown - which never had a team beat 8 minutes - exulted in its runner-up
7:58.08.
The Syosset lineup: Adam Lampert 2:00, Chris Howell 1:58.8, Dan Tully
2:01, Sean Tully 1:54.
Said coach Bart Sessa: "It was phenomenal. That was our goal. The
national record is still ours. We won the state meet against the second best team of
the year and the third best team in history. We just went out today and won.
That was our goal.
"Yeah, Germantown was phenomenal. Our second leg's goal was just to get the
lead. We underestimated that Germantown team a little, but we knew we had the
best anchor in America; (he'd run) the second best indoor 800 of the year.
Once he got the baton, we knew we were safe.
"Considering we normally focus on the outdoor season, this (winter) has
been unbelievable. For me, it's ten years of hard work. All the kids who have run
fast and worked hard. These guys have just been a lot of fun to work with and
we still have three months to go."
On to outdoor season. What predictions?
"I guess we have to start talking about the outdoor national 4x800 record
which over the last couple of years has been broken," said Sessa.
"It goes back to the historic 1966 race when two teams dove at the finish in
a dead heat in 7:33.0. That's still the New York state record.
"We are probably going to go to Arcadia. Then we'll head out to the Penn
Relays. Then we have the state meet and the national meet. We actually have
Shaker Heights going to our state meet. We have to try and win our state meet as
well. Wow!
Sean Tully rose to the challenge.
"Yeah, it was fun," he said. "I knew when I saw our third leg coming around
the corner, it was going to be tight and I wasn't going to have that much of
a lead. But I knew I wanted it so bad. I just went out and took it out and
their fourth leg, I know he was close, but it was awesome.
"(This indoor season) has meant so much to me. Those three guys (one of
them twin Dan) and myself have worked so hard every day for this. We set the
national record, but this was our goal. The national record was just an awesome
thing that happened along the way, but our goal was to win the national title.
We did it."
Syosset has been coming to the Nike meet year after year. How does it
feel to finally come away with a National championship?
"Incredible," said Sean Tully. "I remember when I was a sophomore and my PR
was probably 2:03. Seeing all these awesome people coming away with a
national title, their medals and their rings, I never thought that would be me, but
look at me now."
Outdoors, the pursuit of national records and titles is on the team's
agenda.
"Yes, definitely," said Sean Tully. "That is going to be one of our goals.
To come back to the National meet outdoors and do this again.
Sub-1:50 is his personal target.
"I'm certainly going to try," he said. "I'm confident that I have what it
takes."
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Boys 4x800 Meter Relay
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National: N 7:42.22 2/5/2005 Syosset, Syosset, NY
Meet: M 7:50.25 3/16/2003 West Springfield, Springfield, VA
School Finals
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1 Syosset TC 7:53.80
1) Adam Lampert 05 2) Chris Howell 05
3) Dan Tully 05 4) Sean Tully 05
5) Zach Polan 06 6)
2 Germantown Academy 7:58.08
1) Yeremiah Shemuale 05 2) Russell Dinkins 08
3) Elliot Rhodes 08 4) Stuart Udis 05
3 Herndon TC 8:01.59
1) Abe Dagnachew 07 2) Danny Gordon 05
3) Ermin Mujezinovic 07 4) Jared Hatch 05
5) Adin Kavazovic 07 6)
4 JW Robinson TC 8:01.73
1) Sean Welsh 05 2) Chris Clark 06
3) Tommy Barrineau 06 4) Mark Hussa 06
5) Alex Novak 05 6)
5 Mountain Brook TC 8:02.54
1) Nicholas Lepley 06 2) John Chappel McCollister 05
3) Lee Bailey 06 4) Jake Stephens 08
6 Colonial TC 8:05.10
1) Alvin Charles 05 2) Carlos Phillips 05
3) Alex Wills 07 4) Kyle Dillet 05
7 Archbishop Carroll Hs-Pa 8:06.48
1) John Savoy 05 2) Ryan Kincade 05
3) Tom Corcoran 06 4) Chris Tilger 06
5) Ron Feher 06 6)
8 Chaminade HS 8:08.22
1) Gregory Hoffman 05 2) Jack Kiley 05
3) Kevin McDermott 05 4) Kevin Kiley 06
5) Conor McNamara 06 6)
9 Lee-Davis Tc-Boys 8:14.24
1) James Koebel 05 2) Ryan Webb 06
3) Tyler Carter 05 4) Joey Wingo 05
10 St. Peter's Prep 8:14.26
1) Sebastian Fidelus 05 2) Bobbie Flores 05
3) Ian Mctiernan 06 4) James Winn 05
5) Ted Doyle 07 6)
11 Arlington TC 8:15.12
1) Daniel Cartica 06 2) Chris McAllister 05
3) Cody McCoach 06 4) Zak Elmanakhly 06
5) Matt Turcio 08 6)
12 Ridgefield TC 8:15.65
1) Kellen Quigley 06 2) Marty Gennusa 05
3) Patrick Moffat 05 4) Josh Kearns 06
5) Thomas Brennan 06 6)
13 Spartan T+F Club 8:18.77
1) James Rahill 05 2) Ben Ashton 06
3) Matlack Gillin 06 4) Mike Malizia 05
14 Ridge View TC 8:18.87
1) Aubrey Darnell 05 2) Cornelius Harvin 06
3) Richard Williams 06 4) Maurice Palmer 06
5) Jonathan Bakutes 06 6)
15 South Caldwell TC 8:20.03
1) Matt Holman 06 2) Ryan Stultz 07
3) Josh Gambrell 06 4) Chase Eckard 05
5) Tyler Brown 06 6)
16 Jefferson Forest TC 8:22.56
1) Bryan Hutchinson 05 2) Brendan Heisler 06
3) Kevin Kadak 05 4) Kyle Resendes 06
17 Tappan Zee TC 8:22.82
1) Tony DeRobertis 05 2) Justin Maturo 06
3) Brenden Clift 06 4) Jason Sullivan 05
5) Mike Andrew 06 6)
18 Tatnall TC 8:25.28
1) Jeff Strojny 05 2) Will Vinton 06
3) Mark Giblin 06 4) Brian Sklodowski 07
19 Glenelg RC 8:27.57
1) Adam Graybeal 05 2) Ben Krekeler 05
3) Tim Burt 05 4) Garret Maxson 05
5) Dan Fortin 05 6)
20 Massapequa TC 8:32.82
1) Jeff Giordano 07 2) Tim Kramer 06
3) Kevin Boroda 05 4) Chris Barbarello 05
5) Jason Zaringhalam 06 6)
21 State College TC 8:33.77
1) Josh Gainer 07 2) David Adewumi 05
3) Chris Brown 05 4) Andy Mazur 05
5) Brandon Eck 05 6)
22 Mount Tabor TC 8:34.67
1) Adam Matthews 05 2) John Gregory 07
3) Ryan Curran 05 4) Matt Hamrick 06
5) Greg Dame 07 6)
23 Wadsworth TC 8:40.21
1) Maxwell Hiltner 06 2) Adam McCaman 05
3) Christopher Glockner 07 4) Brian Day 05
Girls
Mighty Saratoga edges local favorite Eleanor Roosevelt
by Elliott Denman
With the National and Nike 4-mile relay record salted away Saturday,
Kinetic Track Club/Saratoga Springs, N.Y. now hoped to challenge the National
(8:53.67) and Nike (9:11.82) records in the 4x800.
Alas, it wasn't to be.
Saratoga settled for a 9:20.34 performance and got a run for its gold
mdals from the Blazin' Raiders of Eleanor Roosevelt High of hometown Greenbelt,
Md. who kept within reach at 9:23.29.
Kinetic did it with Brianne Bellon at 2:23, Lindsey Ferguson 2:17,
Caitlin Lane 2:24 and Nicole Blood 2:16
"Yeah. it was (a pretty long day), but it's exciting," said Blood.
"It's awesome. I mean a few of us have two rings to bring home. We have a
seventh grader taking a ring home."
But how about the individual mile (second to Sarah Bowman in 4:49.94) ?
"It was a tough race," she said. "Everyone going in was really strong.
There was nothing I could really do about it. I ran as hard as I could and that
is all I can really ask for."
Did Saturday (the record-breaking 4-mile relay) take a little sting out?
"Maybe a little bit," admitted Blood, "but what are you going to do? I just
pretended that it was my first day of racing. I didn't really have it in my
mind. Mentally, it didn't really bother me at all."
Now, on to spring.
"Penn Relays is definitely going to be a big one," she said. "I don't think
we can make it to Arcadia because of ACT's. I'm not really sure besides
states and nationals.
"At Penn, we usually run the 4x800 and the DMR. I just stick to relays
there.
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Girls 4x800 Meter Relay
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National: N 8:53.67 3/1/2002 Boys and Girls, Brooklyn, NY
Meet: M 9:11.82 3/2001 Boys and Girls, Brooklyn, NY
School Finals
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1 Kinetic RC 9:20.34
1) Nicole Blood 06 2) Lindsey Ferguson 06
3) Caitlin Lane 08 4) Karyn Delay 05
5) Alysha McElroy 08 6)
2 Blazin Raiders 9:23.29
1) Tunisia Milner 06 2) Tameka Jameson 07
3) Tasha Stanley 08 4) Dominique Lockhart 08
5) Nayda Pirela 05 6)
3 Upper St Clair TC 9:32.21
1) Katie Orchowski 06 2) Beth Diederich 06
3) Kathryn Fitzgerald 05 4) Sara Sukenik 07
4 Somers TC 9:37.29
1) Alexandra Swiatocha 05 2) Sarah Keating 06
3) Suzie Clinchy 07 4) Mary Alice Howard 06
5) Laura Tuson 05 6)
5 North Penn TC 9:37.32
1) Cheryl Dingman 05 2) Erin Berg 06
3) Jocelyn Galgon 06 4) Jen Schofield 08
5) Kelsey Collins 06 6)
6 Cardinal O'Hara Hs-Girls 9:38.91
1) Katie Kelly 06 2) Beth Kelly 08
3) Bridgette Boudwin 05 4) Kelly Unger 07
5) Katie McShay 08 6)
7 Spirit of Pre TC 9:42.00
1) Eileen Creutz 06 2) Melonie Conn 07
3) Meagan Creutz 08 4) Joanne Gabl 06
5) Amy Luke 06 6)
8 JW Robinson TC 9:43.79
1) Madeline Collins 07 2) Jen Hovland 06
3) Caroline Coster 05 4) Susan Brooks 05
5) Courtney Sullivan 05 6)
9 Tower Hill TC 9:44.02
1) Sara Casscells 05 2) Myra Trivellas 07
3) Mahi Trivellas 07 4) Mauri Liberati 05
5) Caroline Campbell 07 6)
10 Fairfax Rebels 9:45.75
1) Anne Marie Duncan 05 2) Jordana Henderson 05
3) Elizabeth Kakouris 06 4) Jessica Trapeni 07
11 Villa Maria Academy 9:45.83
1) Kelly Wolf 05 2) Bridget Carroll 06
3) Caitlin Reusche 06 4) Annie Rachko 08
5) Aubrey Wisler 05 6)
12 Ocean City TC 9:47.34
1) Allie Moreland 05 2) Renee Tomlin 06
3) Elizabeth Richardson 07 4) Kaitlyn Minehan 07
5) Erin Walsh 06 6)
13 Blacksburg 9:47.35
1) Ariel Burbey 06 2) Cate Berenato 07
3) Susanna Ward 05 4) Hannah Dorrell 08
14 Flower City TC 9:48.47
1) Marla Woodarek 07 2) Katie Elliot 05
3) Brittany Hartmann 06 4) Hilary Haefner 06
5) Laura Chernak 05 6)
15 Conard TC 9:49.62
1) Heather Bemis 05 2) Caitlin Cannon 07
3) Molly Fresher 07 4) Emma Perron 07
16 Saint Basil Academy 9:50.11
1) Kathleen Davies 07 2) Christina Morelli 05
3) Laura O'Donnell 07 4) Lynn Morelli 05
5) Rachel Morelli 08 6)
17 Cinco Ranch TC 9:50.62
1) Tricia Stewart 06 2) Alison Whitt 06
3) Raquel Tidwell 06 4) Erin Hauhe 06
5) Lauren Roper 06 6)
18 Pennridge TC 9:51.51
1) Jill Kostishion 08 2) Tiffany Kulp 05
3) Kristen Boice 06 4) Erin Koch 06
19 Padua Academy 9:53.55
1) Jenn Watunya 05 2) Bridget Keegan 06
3) Mary Kate McCaffrey 05 4) Sam Lichtner 05
20 Lenape TC 9:53.64
1) Victoria Lapointe 07 2) Miya Johnson 08
3) Erin Marshall 05 4) Lauren Walsh 05
5) Felicia Reynolds 06 6)
21 Atholton TC 9:56.10
1) Kate Nicholson 07 2) Valerie Sloboda 05
3) Samantha Young 07 4) Alison Smith 07
22 Downingtown East TC 9:58.51
1) Kate Giere 06 2) Kelly Carter 07
3) Marie Thompson 08 4) Steph McMurray 07
5) Lauren Sansone 06 6)
23 Kinetic RC 'B' 9:59.05
1) Brianne Bellon 08 2) Hannah Davidson 08
3) Brittney Lane 08 4) Hannah Davidson 08
5) Alysha McElroy 08 6)
24 Tappan Zee TC 9:59.41
1) Madeline Lynch 05 2) Kristen DeYoung 06
3) Keegan Bryant 06 4) Sara Graney 08
5) Stephanie Sutton 06 6)
25 Cardinal Gibbons HS 10:00.65
1) Meredith Barton 06 2) Emily Adams 06
3) Caitlyn Beeler 06 4) Melissa Prasnikar 06
5) Kathryn Tune 06 6)
26 Runners' High 10:01.57
1) Tina Forgach 06 2) Meg McGrath 06
3) Kat Shareshian 05 4) Erin Lunny 07
5) Jen Booton 05 6)
27 Bethel TC 10:05.89
1) Kamilah Barnette 07 2) Megann Lawrence 05
3) Jasmin Branch 07 4) Sarah Chapman 05
5) Taylore Williams 08 6)
28 Radnor TC 10:08.86
1) Liz Milewski 07 2) Caroline Milewski 07
3) Shannon Holm 07 4) June Farley 07
5) Amanda Bridges 06 6)
29 Maggie Walker Governor's TC 10:16.92
1) Natalie Davis 08 2) Emily Wauford 05
3) Carly Levenson 05 4) Stella Askin 05
5) Samantha DeAlto 06 6)
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