Video of Jessica at States!

Congratulations to Jessica for her 10th place finish at the States this weekend. Please join in supporting her next weekend as she competes in the Federation meet at Bowdin Park in Wappingers Falls, NY. More information to follow!



Please enjoy this 4 minute video of the performance and the award ceremony afterwards.

JFK's Jessica Kendzor Medals (Places 10th) at the New York State Cross Country Championships

The Journal News, 11/15/09:

New York State Cross Country Championships
at Plattsburgh State, 3.1 miles

Class B

1. Young (N), 17:56.6; 5. Nesi (Pelham), 18:05.7; 10. Kendzor (Kennedy), 18:43.7; 17. Kohlbrenner (PR), 18:53.1; 18. K. Guerin (PR), 18:55.6; 25. E.Guerin (PR), 19:04.8; 39. Doyle (Sleepy Hollow), 19:23.9; 44. Bateman (PR), 19:34.1; 56. DeMartino (Nanuet), 20:02.7; 59. Garvey (PR), 20:05.9; 68. Shine (PR), 20:22.6; 79. Lardaro (PR), 20:36.9

Team scores — 1. East Aurora 48, 2. Honeoye Falls-Lima 60, 3. North Shore 74, 4. Pearl River (PR) 85, 5. Scotia 163, 6. Onteora 170, 7. Owego 178, 8. Marcellus 190, 9. Mount Sinai 216, 10. Peru 321, 11. Ogdensburg 339.


Note: For complete results google "Armory Track." Click the New York State Championships page.

For pictures of Jessica and other racers, google "Dyestat Metro" - Click on photos for the NYS Championships. Jessica was in the Class B race.

Dyestat Metro & The JFK Observer: JFK Girls Finish 4th at Sectionals / Jessica Kendzor is a State Qualifier

Kendzor, Mannion, Hastings, Thomas, Chastang, DiNome, and Mante led the way to defeat Our Lady of Lourdes, Ardsley, Hendrick Hudson, and Edgemont and finished 4th at the NYS Section 1 State Qualifier meet.

4 JF Kennedy 130 5 14 29 40 42 48 50
Total Time: 1:59:22.30
Average: 23:52.46

7 Jessica Kendzor 12 JF Kennedy 20:36.27 5
17 Breeda Mannion 12 JF Kennedy 22:21.87 14
39 Doran Hastings 11 JF Kennedy 24:18.82 29
50 Emily Thomas 11 JF Kennedy 25:39.23 40
53 Clarice Chastang 11 JF Kennedy 26:26.11 42
60 Sara Dinome 10 JF Kennedy 28:41.63 48
64 April Mante 12 JF Kennedy 29:45.52 50

For complete information, Google "dyestat metro" and click Section 1.

Dyestat Metro & JFK Observer: JFK Boys Edge Yonkers at Sectional 1 State Qualifier

11 JF Kennedy 291 35 60 62 66 68 78 80
Total Time: 1:43:33.33
Average: 20:42.67

12 Yonkers 325 23 72 73 76 81
Total Time: 1:48:27.57
Average: 21:41.52

37 Dinome, Eric 12 JF Kennedy 19:23.64 35
62 Djerdjaj, Anthony 10 JF Kennedy 20:36.83 60
64 Perry, Liam 10 JF Kennedy 20:51.19 62
68 Cecere, Alex 12 JF Kennedy 21:13.63 66
70 Gleason, Patrick 10 JF Kennedy 21:28.04 68
81 Calapai, Dan 12 JF Kennedy 22:51.13 78
83 Paige, Brendan 12 JF Kennedy 23:02.00 80

For complete results, google "dyestat metro" and Click Section 1.

The Journal News: Cross Country - Section 1 State Qualifier Results: Team - 4. JFK... 7. Jessica Kendzor* State Qualifier

Section 1 State Qualifier

At Bowdoin Park, Wappingers Falls

Class B

Team key and scores – 1. Pearl River (PR) 22; 2. Nanuet (N) 45; 3. Rye (R) 117; 4. Kennedy (JFK) 130; 5. Lourdes (OLL) 147; 6. Ardsley (A) 150; 7. Hen Hud (HH) 155; 8. Edgemont (Ed) 180; Pelham (P); Sleepy Hollow (SH).

1. Megan Young* (N) 19:01.38; 2. Nicki Nesi* (P) 19:15.16; 3. Maria Kohlbrenner (PR) 19:52.44; 4. Katherine Doyle* (SH); 5. Erica Guerin (PR); 6. Kerry Guerin (PR); 7. Jessica Kendzor* (JFK); 8. Keeley Bateman (PR); 9. Katelyn Garvey (PR); 10. Molly Shine (PR); 11. Hannah DeMartino* (N).

*State Qualifier

Taken from: The Journal News, 11/7/09

Roy Arnesen, North County News: At County Championships... Kennedy Catholic's Kendzor Places Eighth

Girls Kennedy Catholic's Kendzor Places Eighth Kennedy Catholic's Jessica Kendzor placed eighth at the Westchester County Championships at Somer's High School Saturday. Kendzor recorded a time of 20:13 to lead all area finishers.Teammate Breeda Mannion placed 66th with a time of 23:16.

Taken from Page S20; November 4, 2009; NCNSPORTS; North County News

Roy Arnesen, North County News: Cross Country: At County Championships - Top Finishers Included... Kennedy Catholic's Eric DiNome

Cross Country: At County Championships - Top Finishers Included... Kennedy Catholic's Eric DiNome

Cross Country, Boys: At County Championships - Top Finishers Included... Kennedy Catholic's Eric DiNome (19:52).

Taken from Page S20; November 4, 2009; NCNSPORTS; North County News

The Journal News: Westchester County Championships - Girls - 8. Jessica Kendzor (JFK) 20:13.90; 15. Kennedy (JFK) 426

Westchester County Championships

Girls

Scoring, NYSPHSAA:

Jessica Kendzor (7), Breeda Mannion (60), Doran Hastings (98), Emily Thomas (130), Colleen Iral (131), Clarice Chastang (139), and April Mante (179) led the female Gaels to 15th place at the Westchester County Championships. The JFK XC girls finished in front of Harrison, Holy Child, Rye Neck, Croton, Fox Lane, Hen Hud, Ardsley, Mamaroneck, Pleasantville, Mt. Vernon, Edgemont, Valhalla, Port Chester, and Hastings. The team average was 24:09.57.

1. Nicki Nesi (P) 19:05.73*; 2. Emily Singer (H) 19:24.83; 3. Henrietta Miers (Bx) 19:41.95; 4. Rachel O'Driscoll (HC) 19:47.37; 5. Meredith Rizzo (Bx) 19:49.71; 6. Katherine Doyle (SH) 19:50.43; 7. Sarah King (DF) 20:10.74; 8. Jessica Kendzor (JFK) 20:13.90; 9. Sarah Biggers (Lk/Pn0 20:15.99; 10. Carolina Casin Silva (Lk/Pn) 20:28.53; 11. Annie Field (Irv) 20:37.05; 12. Gina Talt (Mam) 20:37.76; 13. Emma Wisdom (JJ) 20:42.59; 14. Alexandra Capello (Sc) 30:46.69; 15. Jackie McCarthy (U) 20:52.16; 16. Amelia Philips (Bx) 7/8:08.36; 17. Emelie Hoffer (Bx) 7/8:12.76; 18. Marlene Delices (NR) 7/8:16.17; 19. Eleanor Trelstad (WP) 7/8:21.87.09; 20. Courtney Campbell (Bx) 7/8:26.09; 7/8. Elizabeth Trelstad (WP) 7/8:32.47; 22. Shanel  Golding (U) 7/8:35.65; 23. Rachel O'Connell (S) 7/8:36.02; 24. Nora Howe (Hs) 7/8:37.69; 25. Maggie Hashmall (S) 7/8:40.69; 26. Heidi Weinborg (Lk/Pn) 7/8:41.25; 27. Serina Saari (Bx) 7/8:43.48; 28. Carlie Brittan (U) 7/8:45.11; 29. Sarah Costa (CH) 7/8:49.14; 30. Argentina Chrappa (Bx) 7/8:51.26.

Team key and scoring - 1. Bronxville (Bx) 58; 2. Lakeland/Panas (Lk/Pn) 128; 3. Ursuline (U) 150; 4. Somers (S) 171; 5. Horace Greeley (HG) 203; 6. John Jay (JJ) 228; 7. White Plains (WP) 232; 8. Scarsdale (Sc) 266; 9. New Rochelle (NR) 294; 10. Irvington (Irv) 307; 11. Rye (R) 331; 12. Yorktown (Yk) 3/42; 13. Dobbs Ferry (DF) 3/45; 14. Pelham (P) 400; 15. Kennedy (JFK) 426; 16. Harrison (H) 438; 17. Holy Child (HC) 2/33; 18. Rye Neck (RN) 484; 19. Croton-Harmon (CH) 489; 20. Fox Lane (FL) 493; 7/8. Hen Hud (HH) 541; 22. Ardsley (Ard) 543; 23. Mamaroneck (Mam) 544; 24. Pleasantville (Pv) 566; 25. Mount Vernon (MV) 573; 26. Edgemont (Ed) 643; 27. Valhalla (V) 695; 28. Port Chester (PC) 802; Hastings (Hs).

The above information comes from The Journal News (11/1/09), Armory Track, and The JFK Stats Analyzer.

Westchester County Champs: Eric DiNome, Anthony Djerdaj, Alex Cecere, Liam Perry, Brendan Paige, Zachary Cecere, and Dan Calapai Lead Gaels

Westchester County Championships - Boys - JFK 809; Blind Brook 852; Children's Village 879; Mount Vernon 1046; Port Chester 1052

Eric DiNome (119), Anthony Djerdaj (147), Alex Cecere (161), Liam Perry (184), Brendan Paige(198), Zachary Cecere (201), and Dan Calapai (205) led the male Gaels past Blind Brook, Children's Village, Mt. Vernon and Port Chester at the Westchester County Championships.

Facts and Stats taken from The Journal News (11/1/09), Armory Track, and The JFK Roving Reporter