Newark Valley, NY - The warmth brought the heat today, as the new-found weather allowed athletes to shine. Check out below for all of the highlights
Full Meet Results
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100/110m Hurdles:
1. Megan Tinklepaugh Vestal 16.87 2. Alex Laubert(10) Maine Endwell 17.51 3. Lyndsey Lehr(10) Lansing 17.71
Megan Tinklepaugh had the fastest time in the semis, and carried that momentum through to the finals to win in 16.87
1. Mike Egotanda Vestal 15.70 2. Chris Murphy Vestal 16.02 3. Tyler Hubeny(10) Union Endicott 16.68
Vestal continued their hurdle domination by going 1-2 in the boys final, but this time it was Mike Egotanda who moved from the horizontal jumps to test his hurdle legs taking the victory in a track record 15.70. Vestal now has 3 athletes who can run under 16 in the event. A promising way to start the season as they look towards nationals in the shuttle hurdles.
4x800m:
1. Maine Endwell (A) 10:43.54 2. Newark Valley (A) 10:50.51 3. Sullivan (A) 11:33.67
It was fitting that the first relay of the day came resulted in a showdown between the two host schools. Maine Endwell and Newark Valley traded the lead throughout the race, but in the end it Maine Endwell that crossed the line first.
1. Owego Free Academy (A) 8:17.58
(Joe Mcdonald(11),Garrett Fahey(12),Chad Williams(10),James Felice(12))
2. Chenango Forks (A) 8:31.16
3. Vestal (A) 8:42.50
Owego extended their lead throughout the race and set a new track and meet record of 8:17.58.
4x100m:
1. Vestal (A) 52.99
(Shade Jones,Megan Tinklepaugh,Samantha Thrasher,Ishika Kumbhakar)
2. Trumansburg (A) 54.77
3. Newark Valley (A) 55.20
1. Vestal (A) 45.78
(Justin Dennis,Mike Egotanda,Mitch Youngs,Matt Furminger)
2. Trumansburg (A) 46.49
3. Ithaca High School (A) 46.73
Vestal survived some exchange zone trouble in the semis to advance and win the finals.
2000m/3000m Steeplechase:
1. Madeline Beaulieu Vestal 7:16.65 2. Jade. Auchmoody(12) Homer 7:35.66 3. Kayla Stewart(11) Newark Valley 8:03.82
Homer’s Jade Auchmody led from the start, but Madeline Beaulieu was just biding her time. She passed Auchmody, and steadily increased her lead to cross the finish line in a new NY #1 and US #1 time of 7:16.53.
1. Niall Hodges(12) Ithaca High School 10:49.11 2. Rutledge Shawn(9 ) Watkins Glen 10:54.19 3. Anthony Nguyen(12) Maine Endwell 11:20.53
100m:
1. Shade Jones Vestal 13.49 2. Mallory Stillman(8 ) Sidney 13.60 3. Alsasce-lorrain SandersHomer 13.74
1. Mande Semon(12) Ithaca High School 11.26 2. Jayden Gavida(11) Homer 11.73 3. Zach Clarkson(12) Maine Endwell 11.77
Mande Semon continued his 100m win streak from last weekend at NY/PA. Although he pulled about before the line as it looked like he pulled a muscle. He still finished in a very respectable time of 11.26, and set a new track record.
400m Hurdles:
1. Erin. Leach(11) Homer 1:09.59 2. Lyndsey Lehr(10) Lansing 1:10.06 3. Megan Tinklepaugh Vestal 1:11.27
Homer has a very strong girls team that has already been performing well this season. Erin Leach took a narrow .5 second win over Lyndsey Lehr of Lansing.
1. Chris Murphy Vestal 57.58 2. Kyle. Carr(12) Trumansburg 58.86 3. Sidney Herman(10) Ithaca High School 1:00.03
Chris Murphy was the clear favorite in this event, though a late surge by Kyle Carr made things interesting. Murphy held on to win in a new track and meet record time of 57.58.
1500m/1600m:
1. Emily Mackay(10) Union Endicott 4:54.75 2. Mckayla Crawford(10) Homer 5:04.24 3. Marrisa Scott(10) Owego Free Academy 5:11.69
Emily Mackay led from start to finish, with the closest challenger being McKayla Crawford of Homer. Mackay’s time of 4:54.75 is a new track record.
1. Dan Schaffer(10) Maine Endwell 4:35.46 2. Joe Mcdonald(11) Owego Free Academy 4:35.47 3. Lucas Canales(11) Ithaca High School 4:42.11
The 1600m was certainly the most exciting finish of the day. Lucas Canales took the lead and led the pack through 800m, but when Joe Mcdonald of Owego picked up the pace, Canales faded and only Maine Endwell’s Dan Schaffer was able to follow. McDonald led into the final 100m, as Schaffer fought from behind all the way to the line for the win 1/100th ahead of Mcdonald in a photo finish that was very difficult to call.
400m:
1. Emily Niman(12) Chenango Forks 1:04.08 2. Erica. Stevens(11) Homer 1:04.40 3. Charlsie. Bowen(12) Tioga 1:04.77
The final heat came down to the final meters as three athletes entered the final straight dead even. Emily Niman managed to just barely pull away from Erica Stevens and Charslie Bowen at the line.
1. Jayden Gavida(11) Homer 51.98 2. Kyle Kulp Vestal 52.35 3. James Felice(12) Owego Free Academy 53.32
Jayden Gavida has been running well in neighboring Section 3, and he enjoyed Homer’s foray into Section 4 and was victorious in the 400m.
800m:
1. Lauren Trumble(11) Ithaca High School 2:21.12 2. Madeline Beaulieu Vestal 2:28.33 3. Marrisa Scott(10) Owego Free Academy 2:32.54
Ithaca’s Lauren Tremble ran on her own and cruised to a 2:21.12 win.
1. Rani Marhaba Vestal 2:04.85 2. Parrish Bridges(11) Owego Free Academy 2:05.66 3. Grayson Hoteling(10) Maine Endwell 2:08.55
200m:
1. Mallory Stillman(8 ) Sidney 28.05 2. Christiana Reynolds(09)Thomas A. Edison 28.17 3. Alex Laubert(10) Maine Endwell 28.52
1. Zach Clarkson(12) Maine Endwell 23.74 2. Mitch Youngs Vestal 24.06 3. Gabe Dellaccio(11) Trumansburg 24.10
Mande Semon did not return to the track after his injury in the 100m. Maine Endwell’s Zach Clarkson placed 3rd in the 100m, and improved on that result to win the 200m.
3000m/3200m:
1. Emily Mackay(10) Union Endicott 10:47.87 2. Mckayla Crawford(10) Homer 11:21.79 3. Leanne Riegel(12) Newark Valley 11:46.19
Much like the 1500m, Emily Mackay was all on her own and ran her way to a 1st place and 10:47.87.
1. Dan Schaffer(10) Maine Endwell 10:10.27 2. Ned Lauber(12) Ithaca High School 10:30.31 3. Evan. Whittaker(8 ) Trumansburg 10:36.80
Dan Schaffer took an exhausting sprint finish victory in the 1600m, he certainly earned an easier race. Running out on his own, he sealed his second win on the track in 10:10.27.
4x400m:
1. Homer (A) 4:25.96
(Erica. Stevens(11),Jade. Auchmoody(12),Arielle Moheimani(9 ),Erin. Leach(11))
2. Newark Valley (A) 4:44.79
3. Union Endicott (A) 4:45.52
The Homer girls blew away the other teams to take a commanding win by almost 20 seconds.
1. Vestal (A) 3:33.40 (Rani Marhaba,Kyle Kulp,Chris Murphy,Matt Furminger) 2. Owego Free Academy (A) 3:39.10 3. Trumansburg (A) 3:39.58
Shot Put:
1. Christina Hawkins(11) Gilbertsville-Mt-Upton 31'03.00" 2. Jaden Finch(9 ) Maine Endwell 30'05.50" 3. Brynn. Hyde(12) Homer 28'05.00" 1. Anders Presthus(12) Lansing 46'04.25" 2. Josh Kithcart(11) Tioga 40'03.50" 3. Dylan Babcock(11) Tioga 39'10.50”
Discus:
1. Helen Merriwether Vestal 111'01.00" 2. Christina Hawkins(11) Gilbertsville-Mt-Upton 106'05.00" 3. Brynn. Hyde(12) Homer 98'00.00"
The girls’ competition produced two very good throwers. Helen Merriwether threw her way into 1st place, NY #4, as well as the meet and track record. Christina Hawkins’ throw was good enough for NY #6.
1. Anders Presthus(12) Lansing 124'00.00" 2. Dylan Babcock(11) Tioga 107'08.00" 3. Josh Kithcart(11) Tioga 105'03.00"
Anders Presthus completed the shot/discus double on the day.
Pole Vault:
1. Charlsie. Bowen(12) Tioga 10'06.01" 2. Hayley Wigsten(11) Lansing 10'06.00" 3. Jade. Auchmoody(12) Homer 8'06.00"
Charlsie Bowen and Hayley Wigsten vaulted themselves into NY #1 at 10’6”…get it?...vaulted…but Bowen won the tie-breaker and took 1st on the day.
1. Ben. Pesco(10) Trumansburg 12'00.00" 2. Jakob Markwardt(11) Ithaca High School 11'06.00" 3. Gage Lubertowciz(10) Tioga 11'00.00"
High Jump:
1. Victoria Godden(10) Chenango Forks 5'02.00" 2. Samantha Thrasher Vestal 4'08.00" 3. Lyndsey Lehr(10) Lansing 4'08.00"
Victoria Godden ties the NY #2 mark of 5’2”.
1. Mike Palmer(10) Maine Endwell 6'02.00" 2. Tyler. Predix(11) Tioga 6'00.00" 3. Tyler Hubeny(10) Union Endicott 5'08.00"
Mike Palmer also ties the NY #2 mark, this time at 6’2”.
Triple Jump:
1. Kari Stromhaug Vestal 32'06.50" 2. Briana Stockdale(12) Union Endicott 32'01.50" 3. Leslie Vandemark(11) Ithaca High School 31'07.00"
Kari Stromhaug didn’t manage to height in the pole vault, but she came to the triple jump and managed to salvage her day by winning the triple.
1. Mike Egotanda Vestal 45'00.75" 2. Oseoba Airewele(12) Ithaca High School 44'00.00" 3. Mande Semon(12) Ithaca High School 40'00.00"
Egotanda’s jump places him NY #4, as well as setting a new meet and track record.
Long Jump:
1. Briana Stockdale(12) Union Endicott 15'02.25" 2. Ishika Kumbhakar Vestal 15'01.25" 3. Emma Sexton(10) Union Endicott 14'04.00" 1. Mike Egotanda Vestal 22'05.00" 2. Oseoba Airewele(12) Ithaca High School 19'03.00" 3. Jayden Gavida(11) Homer 19'02.25"
Mike Egotanda sets another meet and track record by jumping 22’5”. His jump now ranks him NY #2. After taking his lead off leg in the 4x100m into account, Egotanda racks up 4 1st place finishes on the day (110H, LJ, TJ, 4x100m). A mildly successful day.
