Manhattan NY - The New Balance Games, held at the Armory on Saturday January 21st, looks to have stacked its events with some of the east coast's top talent. In addition to the high school events, the meet also showcase some elite level competition, in the form of the 400m,800m, and elite mile.
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500m Rematch
Last year at the New Balance Games, Strymar Livingston of Christopher Colombus was outkicked by Najee Glass of Seton Hall Prep, NJ in the 500m. Glass' time of 1:02.22 set the new National record at the time, but that glory did not last long. After looking at race footage, as well as first-hand accounts, it seemed that Glass stepped out of his lane, and the record was stripped away. The win went to Livingston, whose time of 1:02.88 was still good for #3 All-Time. One year later, and that showdown will be replayed. This time, both athletes will have Champ Page of Wise MD to deal with, who ran a very respectable 48.5 at the Hispanic Games.
Section 3 Standouts
The New Balance Games stand as the last two Auto-Qualifying spots for the Millrose Mile available. On both the boys and the girls' side of the event, runners from section 3 are the top seeded athletes for New York State. For the girls, it is XC All-American Laura Leff of West Genesee vying for her chance to make the cut. For the boys, it is Zavon Watkins of Liverpool, who managed to beat Strymar Livingston in the 800m last year indoors at the State Championships. Other notable NY runners are Emily Waligurski of Onteora, and Dan Lennon of Peru.
How Low Can Cheserek Go
Edward Cheserek of St. Benedicts Prep said he would be trying to break that 4 minute barrier in the mile in the upcoming weeks, and the field he has immersed himself in looks like it could be the one to do it. Cheserek has entered in the Elite Mile, which is reserved for the professional athletes, under the Kenyan banner. With runners sticking with him the whole race, unlike at Bishop Loughlin where he was running alone, who knows how fast this junior for jersey can go.
You can find the full entry list from ArmoryTrack here
| 9 am | Varsity Girls' Shot Put Relay |
| 9 am | Varsity Boys' Long Jump Relay |
| 9 am | Varsity Girls' Long Jump Relay |
| 9 am | Varsity Boys' Pole Vault Relay |
| 9 am | Varsity Girls' Shuttle Hurdle Relay (Final on Time) |
| 9 am | Freshman Girls' 4x200m Relay (Final on Time) |
| 9:20 am | Freshman Boys' 4x200m Relay (Final on Time) |
| 9:35 am | Varsity Boys' Shuttle Hurdle Relay (Final on Time) |
| 9:45 am | Sophomore Girls' 4x200m Relay (Final on Time) |
| 10:05 am | Sophomore Boys' 4x200m Relay (Final on Time) |
| 10:25 am | Varsity Girls' 4x200m Relay Trials |
| 11:05 am | Varsity Boys' 4x200m Relay Trials |
| 11:45 am | Freshman Girls' 4x400m Relay Final |
| 12:10 pm | Freshman Boys' 4x400m Relay Final |
| 12:35 pm | Sophomore Girls' 4x400m Relay Final |
| 12:55 pm | Sophomore Boys' 4x400m Relay Final |
| 12:55 pm | Varsity Boys' Invitational 55m Hurdles |
| 1 pm | Varsity Girls' Invitational 55m Hurdles |
| 1:15 pm | Varsity Girls' Invitational 400m Dash |
| 1:20 pm | Varsity Boys' Invitational 400m Dash |
| 1:25 pm | Youth Girls' 4x200m Relay Final |
| 1:28 pm | Youth Boys' 4x200m Relay Final |
| 1:30 pm | Opening Ceremony |
| 1:40 pm | Elite Men's Mile Run |
| 1:50 pm | Elite Women's 800m Run |
| 1:55 pm | Varsity Girls' Invitational Mile Run |
| 2 pm | Varsity Boys' Triple Jump Relay |
| 2 pm | Varsity Girls' Triple Jump Relay |
| 2 pm | Varsity Girls' High Jump Relay |
| 2 pm | Varsity Boys' Shot Put Relay |
| 2 pm | Varsity Boys' High Jump Relay |
| 2 pm | Varsity Girls' Pole Vault Relay |
| 2:05 pm | Varsity Girls' 4x200m Relay Final |
| 2:15 pm | Elite Women's 400m Dash |
| 2:20 pm | Elite Men's 400m Dash |
| 2:25 pm | Varsity Boys' Invitational Mile Run |
| 2:35 pm | Varsity Boys' 4x200m Relay Final |
| 2:45 pm | Elite Women's Mile Run |
| 2:50 pm | Varsity Boys' Invitational 500m Dash |
| 2:55 pm | Elite Men's 800m Run |
| 3:20 pm | Varsity Girls' 4x400m Relay Final |
| 4:10 pm | Varsity Boys' 4x400m Relay Final |
| 5:10 pm | Varsity Girls' 4x800m Relay Final |
| 6:10 pm | Varsity Boys' 4x800m Relay Final |
| 7 pm | Varsity Girls' Sprint Medley Relay Final |
| 7:40 pm | Varsity Boys' Sprint Medley Relay Final |
