Indoor Boys Meet Recap

March 1, 2013, Saturday,  2:00 - 5:45 (Boys) Location: Cornell University, Barton Hall
   
55m
 
Event Info: 2013 Winner: Chris Belcher (Sayville) 6.35, State Record: 6.31, Meet Record (2000s): 6.31, State Qualifier Mark (FAT): 6.74
 
State of the Action:   A false start cleared the field in the final, but it didn't mean the outcome was decided.  Carnell Noble matched his time from the semi's, just edging out the competition, to win his second State Championship gold medal.
 
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Top Athletes - Overall
Finals
  1 Carnell Noble             11 Greece Olympia            6.46  
  2 Justin Guerre             12 St. Francis Prep          6.47  
  3 Mitchell Fuller           12 Lancaster                 6.53   6.524
  4 Ernest Agyeman            12 Dewitt Clinton            6.53   6.529
  5 Andre Hunter              11 Charlotte                 6.55  
  6 Jordan Wright             12 Shoreham WR               6.57  
 -- Lloyd Smalling            12 Shaker                      FS  
 -- Trenten Beram             12 Arlington                   FS 
 
   
300m
 
Event Info: 2013 Winner: Izaiah Brown (Amsterdam) 34.38, State Record: 33.27, Meet Record (2000s): 34.17, State Qualifier Mark (FAT): 36.74
 
State of the Action:  Quite possibly the most impressive performance of the day, Rai Benjamin, at 6'2", galloped around the turns in a very impressive fashion, winning the race off the backstretch, with a new US #3, and what surely could have been a state record on a banked track.  For Cornell, Benjamin will have to settle for only smashing the meet record set by Brian Smith in 2012.
 
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Top Athletes - Overall
Finals
  1 Rai Benjamin              11 Mount Vernon             33.84  
  2 Richard Rose              11 Boys and Girls           34.31  
  3 Anton Porter              11 Mt St Michael's          34.39  
  4 Trenten Beram             12 Arlington                34.61  
  5 Izaiah Brown              11 Amsterdam                34.82  
  6 Y'Majesty Allen           12 Huntington               35.35  
  7 Byron Hearst              11 Greece Arcadia           35.49  
  8 Ahkiel Savage             12 Newburgh                 35.60 
 
   
600m
 
Event Info: 2013 Winner: Matt Murray (Norwich) 1:20.61, State Record: 1:17.58, Meet Record (2000s): 1:20.02, State Qualifier Mark (FAT): 1:24.74
 
State of the Action: You have to hand it to Matt Murray, he knows how to run at Cornell.  Sitting in last through the laps, he sprinted to the front of the pack on the final lap, splitting the crowd across five lanes.  The competition seeing the defending state champ start to move as he did last year, attempted to respond, but it was only Lynbrook's Luke Germanakos who still had the power left in his legs, taking home his first title in the 600m run.
 
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Top Athletes - Overall
  1 Luke Germanakos           11 Lynbrook               1:21.31   4
  2 Matt Murray               12 Norwich                1:21.55   4
  3 Jordan Burton             12 Warwick Valley         1:21.80   4
  4 Jake Burcham              12 HH Hills East          1:21.81   4
  5 Trevor Guerrera           12 Sachem East            1:22.04   4
  6 Kwasi Applewhite          12 Tilden                 1:22.19   4
 
   
1000m
 
Event Info: 2013 Winner: Cory McCarty (Elmira) 2:29.90, State Record: 2:24.1, Meet Record (2000s): 2:27.86, State Qualifier Mark (FAT): 2:35.24
 
State of the Action:  It was an eery flashback to 2012, where Zavon Watkins threw down a winning time in the unseeded heat.  Jay Navin of Saratoga, ran uncontested in the slow heat, hammering away at the clock, to win in 2:27.72, a tall order for the tight turns of Cornell.  Seeing that mark forced Purdy's tactics to change, as he was now chasing a time.  Helped by Mikey Brannigan, Purdy pushed to the line as fast as he could, in hopes of taking down the mark.  Only when the scoreboard flashed his .63 would the victory be official.
 
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Top Athletes - Overall
  1 Liam Purdy                12 North Rockland         2:27.63   3
  2 Mike Brannigan            11 Northport              2:27.70   3
  3 Jay Navin                 12 Saratoga               2:27.72   2
  4 James Asselmeyer          11 Arlington              2:28.79   3
  5 Tom Moshier               12 Corning                2:29.50   3
  6 Jacob Johnson             10 Colonie                2:30.15   3
  7 TJ Hornberger             12 Lake Shore             2:32.61   3
  8 Anthony Coccia            12 Sachem North           2:32.96   2
 
   
1600m
 
Event Info: 2013 Winner: Nick Ryan (Fayetteville-Manlius) 4:14.02, State Record: 4:05.50, Meet Record (2000s): 4:14.02, State Qualifier Mark (FAT): 4:28.74
 
State of the Action:  Miscounted laps could very well have costed standout junior Luke Gavigan the race.  Kicking one lap early tired the eventual winner, allowing James Burke to pass him with a lap to go.  The two battled it out over the last lap, exchanging the lead half a dozen times, and breaking even with 50meters to go.  Gavigan just edged out Burke to win the title.
 
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Top Athletes - Overall
  1 Luke Gavigan              11 Tappan Zee             4:11.21   3
  2 James Burke               11 Port Jefferson         4:11.82   3
  3 Mickey Burke              12 Rush-Henrietta         4:14.76   3
  4 Sean Kelly                12 Chaminade              4:17.04   3
  5 Jeremy Spiezio            11 Greenwich              4:18.07   3
  6 TJ Hornberger             12 Lake Shore             4:19.64   3
  7 Marco Pompilj             11 Collegiate             4:20.03   3
  8 Conor Lundy               10 Fordham Prep           4:20.34   3
  9 Tom Meehan                12 Eastport-S Manor       4:20.60   3
 10 John Flannery             12 Bronxville             4:21.91   3
 
   
3200m
 
Event Info: 2013 Winner: Sibby Hanson (Arlington) 9:13.43, State Record: 8:50.40, Meet Record (2000s): 9:08.29, State Qualifier Mark (FAT): 9:42.24
 
State of the Action:  It's tough to win the race from the front, as Tim McGowan knows.  The unsung hero of last years outdoor 3200m, McGowan sat with his brother for much of the race, as Pat Tucker propelled the race forward, gradually putting down fast even splits the whole race.  The pack took awhile to catch up to him and Tooker, but it was the fresh legs of McGowan that gave him the race, kicking home on the backstretch.
 
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Top Athletes - Overall
  1 Tim McGowan               12 Northport              9:07.80   2
  2 Aidan Tooker              10 Saratoga               9:09.95   2
  3 Bryce Millar              11 Fay.-Manlius           9:14.22   2
  4 Patrick Tucker            11 St. Anthony's          9:14.97   2
  5 Brian Cook                12 Pearl River            9:17.71   2
  6 Jack McGowan              12 Northport              9:17.96   2
  7 Andrew Berge'             12 Fay.-Manlius           9:18.01   2
  8 Peter Ryan                10 Fay.-Manlius           9:21.49   2
  9 Daniel Huben              12 Clarence               9:30.51   1
 10 Jordan Johnson            12 Colonie                9:31.20   1
 
   
55m hurdles
 
Event Info: 2013 Winner: Jay Hebert (Ticonderoga) 7.31, State Record: 7.0, Meet Record (2000s): 7.31, State Qualifier Mark (FAT): 7.94
 
State of the Action:  It's one thing to run your best at the State Champs, but its a whole other to PR by over .2 in the hurdles.  The performance by Sidney Gibson pushed Jay Hebert more than expected, forcing a dive at the line to barely solidify the win.  The pair are now US #6 and #7.
 
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Top Athletes - Overall
Finals
  1 Jay Hebert                12 Ticonderoga               7.37  
  2 Sidney Gibson             11 Msgr. McClancy            7.38  
  3 Aaron McFadden            11 Copiague                  7.56  
  4 Alex Egeli                12 Batavia                   7.57  
  5 James Burns               12 Port Washington           7.69  
  6 Devon Willis              12 Schalmont                 7.79  
  7 Tarique Wilson            11 North Rockland            7.83  
  8 Josh Etkind               11 Clarkstown North          7.84 
 
   
Long Jump
 
Event Info: 2013 Winner: Desmond Mobley (Greece-Olympia) 23-5.75, State Record: 25-7.75, Meet Record (2000s): 24-2.50, State Qualifier Mark: 21-6
 
State of the Action:  The competition in the Long Jump pit was a little closer than Mike Egotanda would have expected, but he still took the victory on his home boards.
 
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Top Athletes - Overall
  1 Mike Egotanda             12 Vestal                22-11.75  
  2 Rayvon Grey               10 Beacon                22-11.50  
  3 Casey Burley              12 Warwick Valley        22-08.00  
  4 Mark Vanmarter            12 Liverpool             22-07.00  
  5 Dawan Jones               12 Tapestry              21-10.50  
  6 Nickino Allwood           12 Medgar Evers          21-09.00  
  7 Greg Hart                 12 W. Seneca West        21-08.75  
  8 Gleen Reddick             12 Longwood              21-08.25  
 
   
Triple Jump
 
Event Info: 2013 Winner: Darrel Jones (Monroe-Woodbury) 47-9.25, State Record: 50-7.25, Meet Record (2000s): 50-1, State Qualifier Mark: 43-6
 
State of the Action:  Reigning state champ Darrel Jones repeated his title, with a very long US #5 performance.
 
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Top Athletes - Overall
  1 Darrel Jones              12 Monroe-Woodbury       48-08.75  
  2 Devon Willis              12 Schalmont             47-07.00  
  3 Jared Lovelace            11 Arch. Molloy          47-04.25  
  4 Omari Buckmire            12 Bay Shore             46-11.75  
  5 Jimmy Shih                11 Web. Schroeder        46-03.25  
  6 Brian Greenberg           12 Bethlehem             45-11.00  
  7 Ronel Forde               10 Shaker                45-08.25  
  8 Micah Assibey-Bonsu       12 Central Islip         45-05.00 
 
   
High Jump
 
Event Info: 2013 Winner: Mike McCann (Smithtown West) 6-10, State Record: 7-4, Meet Record (2000s): 6-10, State Qualifier Mark: 6-4
 
State of the Action:  DJ Ohlson commanded the crowds attention, as he cleared 6-9 with ease.
 
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Top Athletes - Overall
  1 DJ Ohlson                 12 Alexander              6-09.00  
  2 Brandon Richardson        12 Monroe-Woodbury        6-08.00  
  3 Thaddeus Okon             12 Clarence               6-07.00  
  4 Tayquon Hightower         12 Nottingham             6-06.00  
  5 Matthew Przybocki         11 John S. Burke          6-04.00  
  6 James Brown               12 Beacon                 6-04.00  
  6 Alexander Ladouceur       12 Smithtown West         6-04.00  
  8 Charles Stokes            12 Corcoran               6-04.00  
  9 Justin Sicari             12 Msgr. Farrell          6-04.00 
 
   
Pole Vault
 
Event Info: 2013 Winner: James Steck (Shaker) 15-0, State Record: 17-1, Meet Record (2000s): 16-1, State Qualifier Mark: 13-0
 
State of the Action:  Todd Uckermark ends his regular season with another win, only one inch off the meet record.
 
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Top Athletes - Overall
  1 Todd Uckermark            12 Warwick Valley        16-00.00  
  2 Derek Dibona              11 Warwick Valley        15-06.00  
  3 James Deutmeyer           12 Fordham Prep          15-00.00  
  4 Charlie Kollmer           12 Mount Sinai           14-06.00  
  5 Max Curran                12 Williamson            14-03.00  
  6 Max Jordan                11 Lansing               14-03.00  
  7 Joe Crispi                12 Msgr. Farrell         14-03.00  
  8 Dylan Bland               12 Lansing               14-00.00 
 
   
Shot Put
 
Event Info: 2013 Winner: Devon Patterson (Williamsville South) 60-1.0, State Record: 64-11.5, Meet Record (2000s): 64-11.5, State Qualifier Mark: 52-0
 
State of the Action:  Just like the girls, the boys of NY know how to throw.  Eric Favors was the surprise of the field, leading the event into the final throw of the finals.  However, that was extra motivation for Ben Bonhurst, who added 7-inches to win the competition on the final toss.
 
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Top Athletes - Overall
  1 Benjamin Bonhurst         12 Smithtown West        63-07.25  
  2 Eric Favors               11 North Rockland        63-00.50  
  3 Devon Patterson           12 Will. South           62-09.75  
  4 Dennis Russell            12 Longwood              59-11.00  
  5 Corey Murphy              12 Longwood              59-09.25  
  6 Anthony DeYoung           12 Lancaster             58-00.00  
 
   
4x200m relay
 
Event Info: 2013 Winner: Mt. St. Michael 1:34.30, State Record: 1:27.67, Meet Record (2000s): 1:30.58
 
State of the Action: As is typical for such a tight track, the 4x200m was physcial at the exchanges.  After some top seeds had bumbled baton's in the heats and finals, Farmingdale came away clean with the win.
 
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Finals
  1 Farmingdale HS                                      1:33.02  
     1) Micheal Outing 11               2) Michael Tristano 12            
     3) Nico Fratto 12                  4) Anthony Bellacosa 12           
  2 Longwood                                            1:33.82  
     1) Spencer Payton 10               2) Kameron Gradney 12             
     3) Gleen Reddick 12                4) Kyle Watkins 11                
  3 Holy Trinity                                        1:34.44  
     1) Ryan Archibold 11               2) Nathaniel Small 12             
     3) Peter Scarpitta 12              4) Shaka Shomari 12               
  4 Bethlehem                                           1:35.52  
     1) Najee Barnette 12               2) Ethan Strauss 12               
     3) Ben Young 12                    4) Connor Kimmey 11               
  5 Rome Free Academy                                   1:35.62  
     1) Brad Dougherty 10               2) Nick Proper 11                 
     3) Michael Brognano 11             4) Josh Reed 12                   
  6 Greece Olympia                                      1:36.01  
     1) Alpha Barry 10                  2) Carnell Noble 11               
     3) Shane Presley 10                4) Tremaine Moore 10             
 
   
4x400m relay
 
Event Info: 2013 Winner: Elmont  3:26.66, State Record: 3:13.96, Meet Record (2000s): 3:21.12
 
State of the Action: In a tight competition, it was Saint Anthony's to take home gold back to Long Island.
 
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Finals
  1 St. Anthony's                                       3:23.70  
     1) Mozai Nelson 12                 2) Sebastian Pierre 12            
     3) Louis Santelli 12               4) Marlon Montague 12             
  2 Baldwin                                             3:29.56  
     1) Kevin Atkinson 12               2) Malik White 12                 
     3) Pascal Bastien 12               4) Tyshawn Harris 12              
  3 North Rockland                                      3:32.29  
     1) Jay Bretton 12                  2) Tarique Wilson 11              
     3) Liam Purdy 12                   4) Ony Echefu 12                  
  4 Tilden Educational Campus                           3:33.23  
     1) Kyle Baptiste 12                2) Kwasi Applewhite 12            
     3) Paul Clarke 11                  4) Nathan John 11                 
  5 Cicero-North Syracuse                               3:34.07  
     1) Nate Hilt 12                    2) Evan Russell 12                
     3) Morgan Austen 12                4) Peter Girardi 12               
  6 Victor Central                                      3:35.02  
     1) Jared Hemmingway 12             2) Matt Barton 11                 
     3) George Mertens 12               4) Jason T. Hall 12        
 
   
4x800m relay
 
Event Info: 2013 Winner: Northport 7:56.52, State Record: 7:41.10, Meet Record (2000s): 7:50.52
 
State of the Action:  Battling back and forth with a variety of teams, it was Chaminade to take the win, but not without pressure from a 1:52.8 anchor leg from Syosset.
 
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  1 Chaminade                                           7:55.80  
     1) Sean Kelly 12                   2) Andrew Dorritie 12             
     3) Gunnar Nolan 11                 4) Thomas Slattery 12             
  2 Syosset                                             7:57.82  
     1) Eamon Sheerin 12                2) Ryan Depinto 12                
     3) Tyler Italiano 11               4) Simon Nwana 12                 
  3 Warwick Valley                                      7:59.36  
     1) Nick Pacelli 10                 2) Tanner Senius 11               
     3) Jack Grace 12                   4) Sean Halligan 12               
  4 Arlington                                           8:06.94  
     1) Steve Morrison 12               2) Tom Wimmers 12                 
     3) Tym Lotocky 11                  4) James Asselmeyer 11            
  5 Midwood                                             8:10.51  
     1) Khadeemo Castello 12            2) Ikechukwu Egbunam 11           
     3) Jacob Zolotarevsky 10           4) Billy Hector 12                
  6 Fayetteville-Manlius                                8:10.79  
     1) Jonathan Abbott 11              2) Bryce Millar 11                
     3) Kyle Barber 11                  4) Andrew Berge' 12