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March 1, 2013, Saturday, 2:00 - 5:45 (Boys) |
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Cornell University, Barton Hall |
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Meet Info |
The New York State Indoor Championships return to Cornell University's hallowed Barton Hall for the ninth straight year, and action is again going to be intense in a packed-in setting on Saturday, March 1. The girls will go first with 17 events in the morning (the 15 standard ones plus the intersectional relay and the racewalk), and the guys will have pretty much the same set of events in the afternoon. Participants from 11 sections will be competing for the New York State Public High School Athletic Association crowns and also going for Federation titles while vying with the athletes from the mainly NYC-based PSAL public schools, CHSAA Catholic schools, and AIS independent schools.
The NY States Indoor Championship has all the action pressed into one day unlike the outdoor meet, and it has no divisions like outdoors or alternating guys and girls events. Each section and NYC association is allowed just one relay team, so each of the relay events generally have 14 teams competing in two heats. Up to three contestants can qualify from each of the 14 total entities in the individual events, so the more popular events like the sprints can have 36 sets of feet on the line, while that race walk oddity had only 21 girls finishing last year. And unlike at outdoors, there is no chance that you will be trying to set a state record running into a vicious wind and driving rain, which sounds a bit like the first day at MIddletown last year.
To be honest, States is a mixed bag of great action and big drama that is a bit eclipsed by the specter of all the top teams and athletes that can't be there, either because they're the second and fourth best relay teams in the state but have the top dog in their conference, or the coach would prefer to have the team pointed for Nationals. But for all who make the trip up to Barton Hall, be prepared for a totally exhausting day of screaming and pandemonium and maybe that rare big upset. |
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Boys Events |
The standings below for the previewed 15 events contested at States lists the top 12 or so overall competitors for each one. The listings provide a pretty firm indicator of who will likely win the event. Note that we have included our state rankings, instead of the State Issued seeds, which don't include races like Armory Collegiate, and other unnattached races.
There is also an intersectional medley relay being contested, but it's not a race we have good data on. |
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55m |
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Event Info: 2013 Winner: Chris Belcher (Sayville) 6.35, State Record: 6.31, Meet Record (2000s): 6.31, State Qualifier Mark (FAT): 6.74 |
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State of the Action: As is typical in the event, the 55m dash looks to be an upstate/downstate battle, as Trenten Beram and Carnell Noble's season best keep edging close to eachother. There are a few more names that could snatch the win, but look for these top two seeds to battle it out. |
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300m |
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Event Info: 2013 Winner: Izaiah Brown (Amsterdam) 34.38, State Record: 33.27, Meet Record (2000s): 34.17, State Qualifier Mark (FAT): 36.74 |
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State of the Action: Will this be the year that Izaiah Brown won't win gold? Many have tried in the past, but it seems the now junior can handle the flat track better than anyone else in the state. But that's not to say he won't be pushed by fellow junior Anton Porter, who took home gold in the 4x200m at States last year. Plus, Rai Benjamin is just coming off his state record run in the 400m, and shockingly, Richard Rose, who just went US #4 All-Time in the 600m, is the fourth mentioned here. |
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600m |
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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 |
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State of the Action: Richard Rose had what some may have called an upset last year, but this year, he has increased his performance yet again, setting a new US #4 All-Time mark at the qualifier. While still the favorite, who knows what flat-track athlete could pull the upset again this year, as reigning State Champ Matt Murray is in the field as well. |
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1000m |
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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 |
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State of the Action: Liam Purdy has already gone NY #3 All-Time, and unlike Zavon Watkins, who had similar credentials when he won States, Purdy will be racing in the fast heat. But always present is James Asselmyer and Jake Johnson, who are just close enough to capitalize on a race that sometimes turns tactical. |
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1600m |
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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 |
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State of the Action: All eyes will hit the track for this race, as Luke Gavigan has already etched his place in history with his Junior State Record earlier this year. For those looking for an encore, race tactics may have to change, as the turns are not conducive to the sit and kick approach used previously. Also added to the field are Mickey Burke and TJ Hornberger, who could put a damper on the downstate bias in the seeds. |
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3200m |
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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 |
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State of the Action: Senior Brian Cook will be trying to break the curse of third place with his top seeded entry in the 3200m run. Standing in his way are the top members of the three teams who have made NXN in the past, plus Pat Tucker, who recently cruised in a 4:17 mile unnopposed on a flat track. Not a bad way to start off the afternoon. |
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55m hurdles |
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Event Info: 2013 Winner: Jay Hebert (Ticonderoga) 7.31, State Record: 7.0, Meet Record (2000s): 7.31, State Qualifier Mark (FAT): 7.94 |
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State of the Action: Jay Hebert has been very quiet in his race selections this year, heading down to the Armory to reinforce his hand-timed state leading mark with an FAT equivalent. However, their are plenty of powerplayers right on his tail, where one mistimed hurdle could be all the difference. |
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Long Jump |
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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 |
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State of the Action: Mike Egotanda has been the States top ranked jumper all season, that is until Eastern States, where Dayshaun Taylor of Longwood took not only the win, but the State Leader as well. Egotanda has been jumping well lately in his home pit, but Taylor's progression has been more recenlty impressive. This could come down to the finals to determine the winner. |
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Triple Jump |
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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 |
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State of the Action: Reigning state champ Darrel Jones is back again as the top seed, after Rubin Owens was sidelined this championship season. However, Devon Willis has already proven he knows how to win a state title, and is nipping at the heels of Jones' top mark. A deep field means tough competition, and some big marks have already been thrown down. |
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High Jump |
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Event Info: 2013 Winner: Mike McCann (Smithtown West) 6-10, State Record: 7-4, Meet Record (2000s): 6-10, State Qualifier Mark: 6-4 |
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State of the Action: While it looks to be a three person conversation for the title, the High Jump is one of those events where an athlete can hit a rough patch early. Meet record is 6-10, and there are several who could approach that. |
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Pole vault |
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Event Info: 2013 Winner: James Steck (Shaker) 15-0, State Record: 17-1, Meet Record (2000s): 16-1, State Qualifier Mark: 13-0 |
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State of the Action: How high will he go? Todd Uckermark has been itching for a 17-footer all season, winning week after week in the event. There are plenty of people who could challenge the senior, including his own teammate Derek DiBona. Watch the bar keep heading up, and some Warwick athletes going with it. |
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Shot Put |
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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 |
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State of the Action: As deep as the field is on the girls side of the competition, the boys look to be equally as impressive. Benjamin Bonhurst started out strong, but for a while there, he looked to be struggling. That is, until he set a new New York State Record last weeked at 65-0. Devon Patterson is the reigning state champion, and has been improving just as well. If either of the pair have an off day, it may be over before it begins. |
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4x200m relay |
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Event Info: 2013 Winner: Mt. St. Michael 1:34.30, State Record: 1:27.67, Meet Record (2000s): 1:30.58 |
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State of the Action: As is the case in the relays this year, the defending State Champs in the relays didn't make it back to Cornell. In their place, their is a full heat of some of the quickest around, who are concentrated solely on the short relay. The meet record may be safe, but the road to the gold definitely isn't for any one team. |
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4x400m relay |
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Event Info: 2013 Winner: Elmont 3:26.66, State Record: 3:13.96, Meet Record (2000s): 3:21.12 |
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State of the Action: Something went wrong here in the qualification process, as only three of the top 20 teams in the state are entered in the meet. Still, the winner will be decided on how many runners Warwick has repeating from the 4x800m, the event before. |
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4x800m relay |
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Event Info: 2013 Winner: Northport 7:56.52, State Record: 7:41.10, Meet Record (2000s): 7:50.52 |
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State of the Action: The first relay in the lineup looks to be the most exciting, as several teams are in the hunt. Chaminade will be running tired, but tough legs, while Syosset may be more fresh. Still, Chaminade has a slew of eight runners that can go sub-2 a piece, and it will be about finding the four fastest from that pack. Warwick and Arlington can also challenge, and keep this race interesting. |
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