Eddy Girls

Kyle Brazeil

Schenectady, NY - The last invite of the season provided some of the best marks yet, as upstate teams meet for the first time in a big invitational.  Check out some of the highlights below.

   
Girls 100m
State of the Action:  Imani McGhee makes the jump from the pit, to the straightaway, heading to a NY #11 performance.
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Finals
  1 Imani McGhee              12 Bay Shore                12.27   10   
  2 Jahari Coleman            10 Albany High              12.44    8   
  3 Olivia Ventra             11 Saratoga Springs         12.46    6   
  4 Sarah Friess              11 Maple Hill               12.74    4   
  5 Asia Cornwall              9 Columbia                 12.79    2   
  6 Gabriella Ferrera         10 Bethlehem                13.09    1   
  7 brianna mcgregger          8 Uniondale                13.18
   
Girls 200m
State of the Action:  Halie Snyder continues her improvement, hitting NY #17 in taking second in the half lap sprint.
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Finals
  1 Jayla Gay                 11 Riverdale Bap.           25.21#  10   
  2 Halie Snyder              12 EKMW                     25.39#   8   
  3 Audrey Meany              10 Shenendehowa             25.89    6   
  4 Amara Steenburn           12 Albany Academy           26.35    4   
  5 Bryana Williams           12 Riverdale Bap.           26.55    2   
  6 Sarah Friess              11 Maple Hill               26.85    1   
  7 Allyson Oertel            10 Colonie                  27.53
   
Girls 400m
State of the Action:   Snyder had been looking for a big race to bring down her personal best, but plans for Loucks had been squashed.  Here, she improves to NY #3.
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  1 Halie Snyder              12 EKMW                     55.59   5  10   
  2 Nastasja (Tasja) Johnsto  11 Columbia                 56.81   5   8   
  3 Dnia Freeman              10 Riverdale Bap.           57.59   5   6   
  4 Selena Lott                9 Columbia                 59.06   5   4   
  5 Kaitlin Close             11 Holy Names               59.39   4   2   
  6 Samantha Reagen           11 Schalmont                59.40   4   1   
  7 Suzi Hanehan              10 Schuylerville            59.74   5 
  8 Alison Romer              12 Columbia               1:00.34   3
   
Girls 800m
State of the Action:   Leah Triller reaffirms her spot as NY #2 in the 800m, an event which has not seen an athlete break 2:12 yet this season.
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  1 Leah Triller              12 Holy Names             2:12.65   10   
  2 Jacqueline Anderson       12 Bay Shore              2:17.26    8   
  3 Nia McCaslin              11 Bay Shore              2:17.89    6   
  4 Melissa Whyman            12 Seton Catholic         2:18.25    4   
  5 Cesia Andrade             12 Bay Shore              2:18.82    2   
  6 Jenna Robinson            12 Guilderland            2:19.30    1   
  7 Marilyn O'Brien            8 Colonie                2:20.08
   
Girls 1500m
State of the Action: Here's a talent to watch out for.  Opening up her first 800m in around 2:16, Flower even split the race to power home to a NY #2 performance, just behind XC and Indoor State Champ Jess Lawson.  Running for Schalmont, Flower was a former swimmer, turning to XC for the first time this fall.  She is coached by Rich Kranick, brother of Saratoga's Art Kranick, and her mark looks to be the third fastest D2 mark in the last 7 years, behind only Mary Cain, and Kelsey Margey.
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  1 Julia Flower              10 Schalmont              4:32.09#  10   
  2 Janelle Rothacker         11 Burnt Hills            4:37.81    8   
  3 Megan Kellogg             12 Queensbury             4:40.90    6   
  4 Emily Burns               11 Guilderland            4:45.55    4   
  5 Natalie Muller            12 Bethlehem              4:46.68    2   
  6 Natalie Marra             10 E. Syr.-Minoa          4:47.01    1   
  7 Courtney Breiner          11 Emma Willard           4:48.34
   
Girls 3000m
State of the Action:  CT's is out there proving again that they have begin a distance power, taking the meet record over 3000m.
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  1 Cate Allen                12 Fairfield Warde        9:53.14#  10   
  2 Margaret Champagne        10 Seton Catholic        10:06.58#   8   
  3 Amanda Chambers            9 Colonie               10:34.12    6   
  4 Emily Acker               11 Albany Academy        10:35.14    4   
  5 Lexi Sciortino             9 Niskayuna             10:40.51    2   
  6 Audrey Martino            10 Shaker                10:41.74    1
   
 
Girls 100m Hurdles
State of the Action:   Avi Goode makes a dive for the line, just beating out Queensbury's Nikari Carota.
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Finals
  1 Aviana Goode              10 Bay Shore                14.70   10   
  2 Nikari Carota             12 Queensbury               14.73    8   
  3 Crystal Green             11 Uniondale                14.87    6   
  4 Abby Marco                12 Guilderland              15.82    4   
  5 Michala Webster           11 Uniondale                15.91    2   
  6 Mariah Johnson            12 Rome Free                15.96    1   
  7 Rachael Crose             11 Ballston Spa             16.40  
  8 Chanel Thomas             12 Gloversville             16.62
   
   
Girls 400m Hurdles
State of the Action:  In just her second time in the event, Ellery Bianco makes a name for herself, hitting NY #28 All-Time in the event, as well as taking the State Lead, and the US #3.
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  1 Ellery Blanco             11 Saratoga Springs       1:00.55   5  10   
  2 Jaliyah White             11 James Hillhouse        1:01.64   5   8   
  3 Crystal Green             11 Uniondale              1:02.88   5   6   
  4 Ronke Osipitan            11 Colonie                1:05.00   5   4   
  5 ashley suffrant           12 Uniondale              1:06.54   5   2   
  6 Abby Marco                12 Guilderland            1:06.61   4   1   
  7 Olivia Robbins            10 Shenendehowa           1:07.23   4
   
Girls 4x100m
State of the Action:  The girls of Uniondale began their sprint relay sweep, winning slower than their previous NY #5 performance.
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Finals
  1 Uniondale                                             49.99   10   
     1) Kristina Cherington 10          2) chelsea desouze 12             
     3) Micha Forehand 11               4) Aliesha Jeffers 12             
  2 Albany High                                           51.39    8   
     1) Jahari Coleman 10               2) Tiaria Gaines 11               
     3) Larisa Chestnut 10              4) Jala Moore 10                  
  3 Rome Free Academy                                     51.78    6   
     1) Tekitha Posey-Barry 9           2) Mariah Johnson 12              
     3) Mattison Hunt 8                 4) Teresa Anken 11                
  4 Stillwater                                            52.39    4   
     1) Brooke Ferrell 12               2) Leah Moran 10                  
     3) Brittnay Myers 9                4) Victoria Hamilton 9            
  5 Niskayuna                                             52.60    2   
     1) Claire Decker 10                2) Sarah Dalakos 10               
     3) Clare Lawson 10                 4) Ericka Stewart 11              
  6 Queensbury                                            52.65    1   
     1) Emma Hayes 9                    2) Laura Kenyon 9                 
     3) Trinity Roscoe 9                4) Annie Westcott 9
   
Girls 4x400m
State of the Action:  The Indoor State Champs lived up to their name, improving upon their previous mark to a NY #2 performance.
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  1 Uniondale                                           3:53.71   2  10   
     1) Kristina Cherington 10          2) Crystal Green 11               
     3) ashley suffrant 12              4) Michala Webster 11             
  2 Columbia                                            3:58.96   2   8   
     1) Alison Romer 12                 2) Asia Cornwall 9                
     3) Selena Lott 9                   4) Nastasja (Tasja) Johnston 11   
  3 Saratoga Springs                                    3:59.58   2   6   
     1) Mimi Liebers                    2) Los Sija                       
     3) Starnes Val                     4) Mahoney Amelia                 
  4 Riverdale Baptist                                   4:06.30   2   4   
     1) Bryana Williams 12              2) Dnia Freeman 10                
     3) Samaria Ward 10                 4) Taylor Woods 10                
  5 Colonie                                             4:09.05   1   2   
     1) Marilyn O'Brien 8               2) Loren Norfleet 9               
     3) Gianna Mirabile 9               4) Mikayla Gabriel 9              
  6 Rome Free Academy                                   4:10.10   1   1   
     1) Megan Evans 10                  2) Kayla Barber 9                 
     3) Teresa Anken 11                 4) Tricia Loso 11
 
Girls 4x800m
State of the Action:  In a just-missed-it situation, the girls of Shenendehowa go NY #2, US #27 in the 4x800m, making them very much medal contenders if they run fresh at States.
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  1 Shenendehowa                                        9:15.14#  10   
     1) Julia Zachgo 9                  2) Caroline Rusch 11              
     3) Hannah Reale 8                  4) Sarah Knowles 11               
  2 Holy Names                                          9:27.18    8   
     1) Hannah Loder 9                  2) Kerry Losert 12                
     3) Kaylee Scott 11                 4) Madeleine Vogel 8              
  3 Bethlehem                                           9:52.45    6   
     1) Abbi Wright 11                  2) Keeley Hogan 11                
     3) Holly Machabee 10               4) Devin Jensen 12                
  4 St. Francis Prep                                    9:55.65    4   
     1) Konstantina Salales 11          2) Kelly Pabon 12                 
     3) Bianca Rey 11                   4) Amy Orellana 12                
  5 Colonie                                             9:56.83    2   
     1) Gina Capobianco 12              2) Kathryn Tenney 7               
     3) Noelle Saxe 9                   4) Shannen Kerin 10               
  6 Shaker                                             10:06.41    1   
     1) Kelly Artini 9                  2) Chloe Fahey 9                  
     3) Nora Klinowski 9                4) Camryn Iftger 9                
  7 Smithtown East                                     10:42.27  
     1) Christy Baars 12                2) Louise Shaffer 9               
     3) Christina Macaluso 9            4) Olivia Shenkman 11             
  8 Plattsburgh                                        10:56.55  
     1) Madison Baker 8                 2) Makenzie Baker 8               
     3) Taylor Canet 10                 4) Adrienne Nye 12
 
Girls Triple Jump
State of the Action:  Leah Moran has been quietly sweeping up titles as a sophomore in Section 2, and she continues the trend over the trip jump here.
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  1 Leah Moran                10 Stillwater            37-03.00   10   
  2 Shawna Thornton           12 Amityville            36-06.00    8   
  3 Patrice Baston            11 Bay Shore             35-06.00    6   
  4 Hilda Jordan              11 Proctor               34-11.75    4   
  5 Mia Montgomery             8 E. Syr.-Minoa         34-10.00    2   
  6 Tiaria Gaines             11 Albany High           34-09.25    1   
  7 Nia Joyner                 9 Shaker                33-11.75  
  8 Julie Mercer              10 Uniondale             33-06.75
 
Girls Shot Put
State of the Action:  Mariah Mays sweeps the throws, putting in very good marks in both Shot (NY #6) and Discus (NY #3)
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Shot
  1 Mariah Mays               11 Rome Free             40-06.00   10   
  2 Grayce French             10 Saratoga Springs      38-01.00    8   
  3 Mehann Wood               12 Saranac               37-05.00    6   
  4 Zoe Doolittle             12 Glens Falls           37-03.00    4   
  5 Jill Shippee               9 Shenendehowa          37-01.00    2   
  6 Kat Klein                 10 Cobleskill            35-00.00    1

Discus

  1 Mariah Mays               11 Rome Free               144-10   10   
  2 Jess Craven               11 Shenendehowa            118-05    8   
  3 Zoe Doolittle             12 Glens Falls             116-00    6   
  4 Grayce French             10 Saratoga Springs        109-08    4   
  5 Emily Anderson            12 Beekmantown             108-06    2   
  6 Becky Rossier             11 Shaker                  107-07    1   
  7 Jill Shippee               9 Shenendehowa            101-02
 
Girls Pole Vault
State of the Action: Kara Snyder returns to the top of the podium, with a mark good enough for NY #3. 
  1 Kara Snyder               12 Colonie               11-06.00   10   
  2 Kalli Manly               10 Burnt Hills           10-06.00    8   
  3 Sarah Jones               11 Albany Academy         9-06.00    5   
  3 Mary Sunukjian            10 Shenendehowa           9-06.00    5   
  5 Eileen Bequette            9 Albany High            9-06.00    2   
  6 Kylie Strzelczyk           9 Smithtown East         9-00.00    1   
  7 Mackenzie Myott           10 South Glens            8-06.00
 
Girls High Jump
State of the Action:  Grace Smith made three good attemps at 5-7.75 before calling it a day, what would be her school record. 
  1 Grace Smith               11 Bethlehem              5-05.00   10   
  2 Victoria Godden           10 Chenango Forks         5-04.00    8   
  3 Aviana Goode              10 Bay Shore              5-04.00    6   
  4 Lucy Ford                 12 Cooperstown            5-04.00    4   
  5 Jessica Martin            10 Smithtown East         5-02.00    2   
  6 Samantha Hjelmar          10 Burnt Hills            5-02.00    1   
  7 Tiaria Gaines             11 Albany High            5-00.00  
  8 Amanda Roney              12 Middleburgh            5-00.00