Anthony D. is Simply Dynamite! Campobasso Conquers! Callaghan and Kastberg Win Silver Medals!

Taken from: The JFK Reporter, Armory Track

Anthony D. is Simply Dynamite! Campobasso Conquers! Callaghan and Kastberg Win Silver Medals! Callaghan Also Wins a Bronze; John Davin PR’s Twice; Z. Cecere Guts it Out in the Heat

A lot can be said for the future of Kennedy Catholic Track and Field. Several people have wondered aloud “What will happen when Dylan, Jessie, Jesse, Breeda, Eric, Alex, Brendan and the rest of our seniors are gone?” Tuesday night, that question was answered, as the Freshman and Sophomores competed at Somers. Many of the upper classmen attended the event to cheer on their younger track teammates at the Frosh/Soph Championships. It was worth the trip and the effort.

Anthony Djerdjaj worked through JFK rituals that the Kennedy boys assigned him. Coach Elliott shook his head as he asked the question “What are those guys telling Anthony to do now?” Whatever tasks were given to him, Anthony was a great sport and accomplished each & every one. Each task brought him attention. However, the most attention was given him as he won the 400-meter dash by 5 steps in a blistering 51.90. He followed that race with a 23.90 200-meter dash. Both performances earned him gold medals. “He just keeps getting better,” quipped Coach Elliott.

Michael Campobasso had no problem at all winning a gold medal in the 110-meter hurdles with his time of 16.11. He was also awarded a 2nd place silver medal for his 5’6” high jump.

Megan Callaghan quietly went about her business as she threw the discus 69-0, the javelin 70-8, and the shot put 22-6, for two silver medals and a bronze medal. Her teammates Madison Evans and Emily Mittelstadt also threw well. Madison placed 4th in the discus and 7th in the shot put. Emily finished 10th in the discus.

Catherine Kastberg jumped a remarkable 30-6 in the Triple Jump. This is only her 3rd week of jumping. She won a silver medal. Catherine also won the bronze medal in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:19.80.

John Davin had a great day. He earned 2 PRs. John pole vaulted 9-0 and finished 5th. In the Long Jump, John jumped 17-2.

Zachary Cecere ran 1600 meters in the heat. According to his proud brother, Alex, Zachary withstood a pain he developed in his side to finish the race in the middle of the pack. (By the way, Alex turned in a PR of 2:11 in the 800 meters earlier in the week.)

In other notable performances during the day, Emily Mittlelstadt ran 2:49.70 in the 800 meters, Tara Gremin jumped 24-0 in the triple jump, Catherine Purdy ran 31.40 in the 200-meter dash and Shannon Spillane ran 20.70 in the 100 Meter Hurdles.