Girls' State Meet Recap

Mar 03, 2012

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55m

Event Info: 2011 Winner: Klarissa Ricks (Holy Names) 7.01, State Record: 6.82, State Qualifier Mark: 7.44

Statement: Anything can happen in the 55 meter dash. The margin of error is so small, that a misplaced step can lead to a lost race. This year, 4th seed Kimberly Bailey put everything together well to secure the win.

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Results

  1 Kimberly Bailey           11 Taft                      7.15       
  2 Monique Green             12 Campus Magnet             7.17       
  3 Valencia Hannon           12 Elmont                    7.22       
  4 Robbi Rogers              11 Mount Vernon              7.26       
  5 Kailyn Arcury             12 Williamsville South       7.27  7.263
  6 Sara Ronde                12 Northport                 7.27  7.265
  7 Kala Allen                12 Williamsville East        7.27  7.269
  8 Khadijah Cudjoe           12 Sheepshead Bay            7.33

300m

Event Info: 2011 Winner: Tanya Yarde (Mount Vernon) 39.67, State Record: 37.59, State Qualifier Mark: 41.94

Statement: With US #1 Kadecia Baird false starting in the semi-final round, Kyle Plante was racing against the clock. Her goal? To PR at a meet she calls home. Kyle Plante has been to Indoor States 4 years in a row; three of those years she has won the 300m dash. The only year she chose not to was 2011, where she ran in the winning relay instead. It would end up that indeed, Plante would PR by .20 with her win.

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Results

  1 Kyle Plante               12 Colonie                  38.23
  2 Kala Allen                12 Williamsville East       39.59
  3 Shenika King              12 Canarsie Campus          40.04
  4 Madeline Kopp             11 Spencerport              40.27
  5 Tanaya Yarde              12 Mount Vernon             40.32
  6 Lauren Lyons               9 Cardinal Spellman        40.40
  7 Sara Flores               11 Kingston                 41.00
  8 Simone Grant              12 Columbus                 41.08

600m

Event Info: 2011 Winner: Claudia Francis (Benjamin Cardozo) 1:30.97, State Record: 1:29.65, State Qualifier Mark: 1:38.74

Statement: Southern New York had a showdown at Barton, as these familiar faces have run together many times before. Gallagher got out fast, but was caught behind in third. She managed to surge with 150 meters to go, and pull away from the pack

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Results

  1 Emma Gallagher             9 Garden City            1:32.37
  2 Olicia Williams           12 St. Anthony's          1:33.11
  3 Jessica Gelibert          12 Bay Shore              1:33.39
  4 Erin Jaskot               10 Tappan Zee             1:35.03
  5 Shannon McDonnell         12 Shoreham W.R.          1:35.82
  6 Christina Zelenoy         11 Monroe-Woodbury        1:36.22

1000m

Event Info: 2011 Winner: Anima Banks (Mamaroneck) 2:51.75, State Record: 2:48.44, State Qualifier Mark: 3:02.24

Statement: Featuring some of the very best middle distance talent in the nation, the 1000m was the beginning of several showcase events. Anima Banks of Mamaroneck has always had her kick, but Sachem East's Rachel Paul never let Banks out of her sight. Many attempts were made to break away, but Banks couldn't manage to shake Paul until 20 meters from the finish line.

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Results

  1 Anima Banks               12 Mamaroneck             2:49.84
  2 Rachel Paul               12 Sachem East            2:50.47
  3 Taylor Driscoll           11 Saratoga               2:53.46
  4 Emily O'Neill              8 Garden City            2:55.31
  5 Meredith Rizzo            11 Bronxville             2:57.10
  6 Amber Goodspeed           12 Middletown             2:57.52

1500m

Event Info: 2011 Winner: Kelsey Margey (Harborfields) 4:34.34, State Record: 4:22.1, State Qualifier Mark: 4:49.54

Statement: Mary Cain seems to be at it again. Setting the Sophomore national record in the event, Cain breaks her own state record to pull off the win. Brianna Nerud ensured that Cain wouldn't't be free of competition. Nerud began pulling away from Cain halfway through the race, but as Cain saw the laps remaining starting to dwindle, Mary turned on the afterburners. With a closing leg hovering right around 30 seconds, this sophomore is solidifying herself as a New York State mainstay.

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Results

  1 Mary Cain                 10 Bronxville             4:24.25
  2 Brianna Nerud             12 North Shore            4:29.21
  3 Catherine Maloy           11 Holy Names             4:39.91
  4 Holly Cavalluzzo          11 Valley Central         4:40.69
  5 Sabrina Southerland       11 Benjamin Cardozo       4:43.94
  6 Emily Waligurski          11 Onteora                4:44.53

3000m

Event Info: 2011 Winner: Aisling Cuffe (Cornwall) 9:29.89, State Record: i>9:29.89, State Qualifier Mark: 10:21.14

Statement: The first final of the day may have been one of the closest races in recent memory. Christie Rutledge, free from injury after a shortened XC season, took off flying, quickly building a lead on Alexis Panisse and Gianna Frontera. Panisse and Frontera stayed strong however, sticking close to each other, right on Rutledge's tail. The pair began to eat up the distance between themselves and the leader. Eventually, the two would overcome FM's senior, and Frontera and Panisse battles step for step down the last straightaway. The audience looked towards the FAT for decision in the race, it was that close. In the end, it was senior Panisse who took the win

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Results

  1 Alexis Panisse            12 Benjamin Cardozo       9:59.28
  2 Gianna Frontera           10 Newburgh               9:59.34
  3 Christie Rutledge         12 Fay.-Manlius          10:02.03
  4 Elizabeth Caldwell        11 North Shore           10:07.33
  5 Jessica Donohue           11 North Shore           10:07.35
  6 Brigid Brennan            10 Northport             10:13.68

55m hurdles

Event Info: 2011 Winner: Kailyn Arcury (Williamsville South) 7.96, State Record: 7.76, State Qualifier Mark: 8.74

Statement: Kailyn Arcury maintains her dominance over the short distance hurdles, winning for the second year in a row.

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Results

  1 Kailyn Arcury             12 Williamsville South       8.01 
  2 Akayla Anderson           11 Benjamin Cardozo          8.06 
  3 Brittney Webley           12 Uniondale                 8.14 
  4 Odrine Belot              12 Kellenberg Memorial       8.21 
  5 Katie Cavanaugh           12 Kellenberg Memorial       8.23 
  6 Sandreka Bancroft          9 Benjamin Cardozo          8.34 
  7 Ashley Wiggins            10 New Rochelle              8.44 
  8 Adrionna Powell-Lawrence  12 Uniondale                 8.60

1500m race walk

Event Info: 2011 Winner: Danielle Opatovsky Shoreham-Wading River 6:51.57, State Record: 6:28.2, State Qualifier Mark: 7:28.24

Statement: The girls of Long Island battled it out in the top seeds of the Girls race walk, as the favorite, Molly Josephs, took the win in a very fast pace.

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Results

  1 Molly Josephs             12 Garden City            7:04.84 
  2 Annica Penn               11 Westhampton Beach      7:04.86 
  3 Kelly Maranchuck          12 Sachem East            7:06.36 
  4 Ji Won Kang               11 Townsend Harris        7:09.22 
  5 Rebekah Champlin          11 Marcus Whitman         7:15.15 
  6 Katie Michta              10 Sachem North           7:18.60

Long jump

Event Info: 2011 Winner: Sarah Bowens (Suffern) 18:11.75, State Record: 21-01.25, State Qualifier Mark: 17-02

Statement: Top seeded Mikayla Pierce overtakes the pack, as she jumped nearly a foot further than her competition.

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Results

  1 Mikayla Pearce            12 Maryvale              19-00.50
  2 Janel Francis             12 Copiague              18-02.75
  3 Sara Ronde                12 Northport             18-00.75
  4 McKyla Brooks              9 Frontier              17-11.25
  5 Olivia Jebb               12 Cornwall              17-08.75
  6 Stephanie Izard           12 Sweet Home            17-07.75

Triple jump

Event Info: 2011 Winner: Olivia Jebb (Cornwall) 37-11.0, State Record: 41-08.5, State Qualifier Mark: 36-01

Statement: A final comprised of almost all seniors, it was Kellenberg's Odrine Belot who took the win (not pictured)

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Results

  1 Odrine Belot              12 Kellenberg Memorial   39-01.25 
  2 Molly Shapiro             12 Emma Willard          39-00.25 
  3 Jillan Berger             12 Sleepy Hollow         37-03.00 
  4 Mikayla Pearce            12 Maryvale              37-02.75 
  5 Sarah Osaheni             11 Shenendehowa          37-02.00 
  6 Tawanda Francis           12 Uniondale             37-00.75

High jump

Event Info: 2011 Winner: Joanne Imbert (Valley Stream Central) 5-08, State Record: 6-01, State Qualifier Mark: 5-03

Statement: With top seed Kaitlin Whitehorn of John Glen only clearing 5-2, the window was open for the rest of the group to capitilize on the moment. It would be Stephanie Izard, who was seeded second, who took the top spot.

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Results

  1 Stephanie Izard           12 Sweet Home             5-06.00
  2 Victoria Shaffer          12 Rush Henrietta         5-05.00
  2 Ashley Peterson           12 Allegany-Limestone     5-05.00
  4 Meredith Przybocki        11 Pine Bush              5-05.00
  4 Mackenzie Sturtz          11 Marion                 5-05.00
  6 Dana Husband              11 Rome Free Academy      5-05.00

Shot put

Event Info: 2011 Winner: Adrienne Alexander (Bishop Loughlin) 43-00.25 , State Record: 50-06, State Qualifier Mark: 37-07

Statement: After several great throws attacking the record, it was Adrienne Alexander of Bishop Loughlin to win again at the state champs.

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Results

  1 Adrienne Alexander        12 Bishop Loughlin       42-08.00 
  2 Adaora Nwodili            12 Longwood              42-03.50 
  3 Erica Williams            12 Batavia               41-03.50 
  4 Jordan Collins            12 Bayport/Bluepoint     40-08.00 
  5 McKenzie Keuhlewind       10 Lancaster             39-05.25 
  6 Caysie Capano             12 Troy                  39-03.75

Pole vault

Event Info: 2011 Winner: Megan Clark (James O'Neill) 12-06, State Record: 14-02, State Qualifier Mark: 10-0

Statement: Shenendehowa's senior Madesen Weekes wins the overall, despite only coming in as the 7th seed.

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Results

  1 Maddesen Weekes           12 Shenendehowa          11-09.00
  2 Kara Snyder                9 Colonie               11-06.00
  3 Karmen Auble              10 Warsaw                11-03.00
  4 Taylor Bates              12 Lake Shore            11-03.00
  5 Alexis Bartholomew        12 Binghamton            11-00.00
  6 Emma Cleary               12 St. John The Bap      11-00.00

Relays

4x200m relay

Event Info: 2011 Winner: Medgar Evers 1:43.53, State Record: 1:37.73

Statement: The Mount Vernon Girls held off Edison Tech to take this sprint showdown.

Results

  1 Mount Vernon                                        1:43.51          
     1) Tanaya Yarde 12                 2) Robbi Rogers 11               
     3) Shanice Cameron 12              4) Lexus Harney 12               
  2 Edison Tech                                         1:44.42          
     1) Tanisha Love 11                 2) Nyasia Mercado 10             
     3) Billie Carroll 12               4) Demonica Stanley 9            
  3 Uniondale                                           1:44.88          
     1) Timaya Forehand 11              2) Crystal Green 9               
     3) Brittney Webley 12              4) Adrionna Powell-Lawrence 12   
  4 Albany                                              1:45.74          
     1) Blessing Uzoeshi 11             2) Quimoni Chandler 11           
     3) Kyniqua Marable 12              4) Natasia Brown 11              
  5 Liverpool                                           1:46.97          
     1) Oreoluwa Akinpelu 9             2) Tammy Brodie 11               
     3) Catherine Rowell 11             4) Connie Torres 12              
  6 North Babylon                                       1:47.31          
     1) Alena Gannon 11                 2) Shiloe Gardner 9              
     3) Ashley Mandat 11                4) Tori Thompson 12              
  7 Cornwall                                            1:48.03          
     1) Brittany Bryant 12              2) Jillian Decker 9              
     3) Olivia Jebb 12                  4) Elena Rudy 11                 
  8 Medgar Evers                                        1:50.42          
     1) Sabrina Joseph 11               2) Martina Brown 9               
     3) Imani McDaniels-James 9         4) Kimberly Campbell 11

4x400m relay

Event Info: 2011 Winner: Colonie 3:58.28, State Record: 3:43.63

Statement: With debate around Kadecia Baird's pull from the 300 as either a scratch or a false start, it was Garden City who took the gold medal in the 4x400.

Results

  1 Garden City                                         3:55.73                     
     1) Katie O'Neill 10                2) Laura Jaeger 10                          
     3) Alexis Yeboah-Kodie 12          4) Jenna DeAngelo 12                        
  2 Bay Shore                                           3:59.08                     
     1) Jacqueline Anderson 10          2) Danielle Rowe 12                         
     3) Nia McCaslin 9                  4) Cynthia Del Core 11                      
  3 Kellenberg Memorial                                 4:02.79                     
     1) Jasmine Belcher 12              2) Jazmine Fray 9                           
     3) Melany Belot 10                 4) Odrine Belot 12                          
  4 Fayetteville-Manlius                                4:06.82                     
     1) Marri Ryu 11                    2) Natalie Zazzara 10                       
     3) Katie Brislin 11                4) Heather Martin 12                        
  5 Colonie                                             4:07.18                     
     1) Alicia Bousa 11                 2) Andrea Guidarelli 12                     
     3) Kirsten Kaminski 9              4) Mikeisha Kelly 9                         
  6 Williamsville North                                 4:13.77                     
     1) Sarah Loud 12                   2) Rachel Dorogi 12                         
     3) Joy Nyaanga 11                  4) Madeline Hammer 10                       
  7 Harrison                                            4:21.00                     
     1) Hannah Hochman 11               2) Sam Shopovick 10                         
     3) Ashley DelliPaoli 11            4) Rula Samad 10                            
 -- Medgar Evers                                             DQ  Invalid Participant
     1) Odessa Fernandes 11             2) Kenisha Pugh 10                          
     3) Kadecia Baird 11                4) Janai Cameron 9

4x800m relay

Event Info: 2011 Winner: Shenendehowa 9:12.41, State Record: 8:53.67

Statement: The always dangerous Fayetteville-Manlius shows their cross country speed is still with them, as they ran a stacked 4x800.

Results

  1 Fayetteville-Manlius                                9:08.77           
     1) Jillian Fanning 11              2) Katie Sischo 12                
     3) Heather Martin 12               4) Katie Brislin 11               
  2 Sachem East                                         9:24.24           
     1) Melanie Notarstefano 12         2) Laurie Semetsis 11             
     3) Nicole Silvestre 10             4) Rachel Paul 12                 
  3 Mamaroneck                                          9:29.17           
     1) Anima Banks 12                  2) Leonie Rauls 10                
     3) Katie Devore 8                  4) Shari Rauls 8                  
  4 Warwick Valley                                      9:30.42           
     1) Megan Reilly 8                  2) Charlotte Brunjes 12           
     3) Katie FitzGerald 11             4) Darby Ginley 10                
  5 Saratoga                                            9:30.62           
     1) Katie Treichel 12               2) Margaret MacDonald 12          
     3) Taylor Driscoll 11              4) Estela Smith 9                 
  6 Benjamin Cardozo                                    9:38.09           
     1) Alexis Panisse 12               2) Sabrina Southerland 11         
     3) Yerin Kim 10                    4) Kesha Medas King 11