New York State Championships 2008

Marshall Beats Deep Field Kings Park Senior wins first State Title By Christopher Hunt ITHACA -- Kings Park senior Jaclyn Marshall always wanted to be on the list – the high-profile short list of the best middle distance runners around. But it takes a win in a big race to earn your way on it, to stick in people’s minds.   FULL ARTICLE HERE

In Leaps and Bounds Corning Senior Wins Long and Triple Jumps by Christopher Hunt  ITHACA – The track emptied. There were no more shots from the starter’s pistol. No more sprints to the finish line. The stands were beginning to clear. But one event remained – the boys triple jump. And anyone left in the building became a spectator while the one event left at the New York State championships became the only event that mattered. But it deserved the spotlight even if it wasn’t intentional.  FULL ARTICLE HERE

We at Armorytrack.com have done our best to spread our coverage to all athletes that compete at the Armory and elsewhere. But we do realize that there are athletes from all over the state that we have yet to introduce to you outside of a name and performance on a results page. We present to you 10 athletes to keep an eye on as this indoor season concludes with the state meet this Saturday at Cornell University in Ithaca and the National Scholastic Indoor Championships March 14-16. CLICK HERE 

 Christopher Hunt and Tim Fulton take a look at the boys NY State Championships this weekend in Ithaca.  PREVIEW HERE

The New York State Championships are this weekend at Cornell University in Ithaca and the meet promises to be another great one.  Take a look at the event by event breakdown of who's got a shot to be crowned NY State Champion.  PREVIEW HERE Coming Wednesday: Boys Preview and article on some of the top athletes we haven't seen here at The Armory this winter.  Also coming this week:  Pictures and Videos from Eastern States, Big East, Pepsi Hall of Fame, Athletes of the Week, and Milesplit Database updates.  It's gonna be a busy week.   Photo:  Jaclyn Marshall of Kings Park (photo by www.wingedfootfotos.com  

While the indoor track season slowly comes to a close, our Monday News & Notes section rolls ahead with some interesting tidbits from the weekend. Read what we're talking about. Monday News & Notes Highlights - Rachel Laurent (LA) vaults U.S.#3 all-time with 13-10 effort - Ben Johnson (NM) recovering from injury out in New Mexico - College signings continue to roll in - What's coming up...

NY State Meet EntriesSection 1 - Suffern over Bronxville girls in 4x800, 9:09-9:10. Peekskill's Lawrence Campbell runs 1:20 600m; Section 2 - Caitlin Lane (Greenwich) wins 1500m in 4:35, Colonie boys wins 4x2 and 4x8; Section 3 - Alex Hatz (FM) takes 1600m in 4:20, FM girls win 1K, 1500m, 3K, and 4x8; Section 4 - Albert Johnson (Corning) leaps 24-00 in long jump, Elmira over Corning inn 4x8; Section 5 - Pat DuPont (Fairport) wins 3200m in 9:31.54, Aquinas girls win 4x2 in 1:48; Section 6 - Ryan Pericozzi (Lancaster) takes PV in 14-06, Melissa Kurzdorfer wins SP with 46-6.75, a Section 6 Record; Section 7 - Lee Berube (Ticonderoga) wins 3200m while Mary Kate Champagne wins 3000m; Section 8 - Hempstead (4x2), Freeport (4x4), and Great Neck So (4x8) win boys relays, Emiija Vaskyte (Valley Stream No.) takes 1500m racewalk in 7:12; Section 9 - Zavior Brown (Pine Bush) 1:22 wins 600m, Warwick Valley take 4x8 in 7:59 (flat track), Lillian Greibesland (Warwick Valley) takes 1000m in 2:53; Section 10 - Malone wins boys 4x2 and 4x4, Geneen Dore (Indian River) sweeps long and triple jumps; Section 11 - Kyle Merber takes 1600 and helps Half Hallow Hills West win 4x8, Leah Buletti (Westhampton) wins 1500m racewalk in 7:05, Ward Mellville wins 4x8 though they run a lap short; CHSAA - Brian McGovern (Mt. St. Michael) wins pole vault in 16-02, Phyllis Frances (McAuley) wins 600m in 1:29.65, US#2 All Time; NYAIS - Dana Walsh (Convent of the Sacred Heart) wins 1000m and helps mates win 4x4, Dylan Trotzuk (Collegiate) takes 1600m; PSAL - Midwood wins 4x2 in 1:31.13, Nadonnia Rodriques takes 300m in US#1 38.39.NEW YORK STATE MEET INFO