The Kennedy Post, The Journal News, Armory Track
“4 athletes, 6 events!” exclaimed Coach Jake Bergmeier as he used his blackberry to book a hotel for states that would be big enough to house the delegation of athletes, coaches, family and friends from Kennedy Catholic. Meanwhile, Coach Elliot directed the Journal News reporters to his athletes for interviews with a boyish smile that reached from ear to ear. The hard work of the coaching staff combined with the dedication of the student athletes paid dividends at the 2 day 2010 State Qualifier meet.
Jessica Kendzor quietly led the way, by example. as she often has, for 4 years in the XC and Track programs at Kennedy. As she wraps up her high school career, she shines as simply the best in the storied history of the Kennedy Catholic program. In the autumn of the 2009-2010 season, Jessica finished 10th at states in the 5K. In the winter, she ran the 26th best time in the United States in the 1000-meter middle distance race. She began the spring season by winning 2 gold medals (400, 800) at ESPN’s Inaugural Walt Disney World Invitational. Now, in late spring, on Friday night, she set her 9th school record in the 800 meters, with a US first team elite time of 2:14.52. This ranks her as 148th in the United States out of 65,505 runners in the 800. On Saturday, she proved her remarkable versatility by winning the 400-meter dash in the State Qualifier in a personal best time of 58.96. With this time, Jessica broke her own school record. She has been clocked even faster (57+ and 58.0) as the anchor for Kennedy’s 4x400 relay teams. She qualified and will run in state meet in the 400 and 800 (events that are 45 minutes apart). Jessica now ranks 3rd in the 800 and 6th in the 400 as she heads to the state meet & to the final chapter of her high school career.
What can be said of Dylan Schuck? The Journal News reports the following, and I quote: “Julius Simmons of Clarkstown South emerged as the winner of the Division I pentathlon, and Dylan Schuck of Kennedy finished first in the event for Division II.”
What the Journal News stopped short of reporting is that this was Dylan’s third major pentathlon gold medal in 3 weeks. He won the Westchester County Championship and then the Sectional championship.
During the State Qualifier, Dylan totaled 2851 points. This ranks him as 4th in Division 2 in NYS. Last week at Sectionals, Dylan amassed 3009 points. This total places him 1st in NYS, Division 2.
“Two peas in a pod,” is how Mr. Schuck describes Dylan Schuck and Jessica Kendzor. They have brought the swagger back to Kennedy Catholic sports programs. Dylan was highly courted by Union College. At Union, he will play football (he has starred at Kennedy and led the football team to the Section 1 finals). He will also do track and study environmental engineering. The other pea in the pod, Jessica, will run track for Lehigh University (tuition free thanks to an alumni track grant & other funding). Guess what she will study. Yes, you guessed it, environmental engineering.
Danielle Asaro, what a bright star is she! She was written about in the sports section of The Journal News, May 30, 2010. Here is a direct quote of what was written:
“Another multi-qualifier was Danielle Asaro of Kennedy. The junior had qualified in the 100 dash on Friday and followed up that strong performance with another first-place finish in Division II, this time in the 200 dash.
Asaro qualified for states for the first time in the 200, with a personal best of 26.53.
"It's been a lot of hard work and I've done a lot of work on sprinting and my starts," Asaro said. "It's an amazing feeling to make it. I'm definitely looking forward to states and can't wait."
By the way, as a direct result of her performance at the State Qualifier in the 200 meters, Danielle broke Jessica Kendzor’s 200-meter school record time of 26.6. Jessica had been tied with the former Kennedy star. When it happened, Jessica was all smiles. After all, records are made to be broken and Jessica is Danielle’s biggest friend and fan.
Danielle is ranked 14th in the 100 and 17th in the 200 in Division 2 as the State meet draws near. And, she has been clocked faster than her current listings on Armory Track.
As Michael Campobasso wrote down Dylan’s name as a roommate for states, he thought aloud about the good times they all had and wondered what the future would bring. After all, he is just a sophomore!
Just a sophomore!! Michael is just a sophomore!!! Michael is already ranked 20th in the state in Division 2 with his fast 1st place finish on day 1 of the State Qualifiers.
One thing is for certain, he’ll be in good company. So will Danielle. As the Kendzors, the Mannions, the Schucks, and the Apriles pass the baton to the Asaros and Campabassos, they know that they have set the stage and raised the bar for Kennedy XC and Track. They also know that the Michael and Danielle will have the likes of Anthony and Cat who have performed already like champions. The list goes on. Proper training will be key and dedication is of paramount importance to achieve even loftier goals. Good luck, Kennedy Catholic.
Section 1 State Qualifier Day 2
At White Plains High
Boys
Division 1
3,000 steeplechase — 1. *James Naglieri (North Rockland) 9:42.87, 2. Peter Gelston (White Plains) 9:46.68, 5. *Kevin McKenna (Suffern). 1,600 — 1. *Chris Sacks (Fox Lane) 4:16.63, 2. Manu Kumar (Yorktown). 400 — 1. *Jonathan Jackson (Roosevelt) 49.74, 2. *Alex Shapiro (Beacon). 400 hurdles — 1. *Andres Montalvo (New Rochelle) 56.88, 2. Rob Farrell (Mahopac) 57.88, 8. *Anthony Congress (North Rockland). 200 — 1. *Michael Blake (Mount Vernon) 22.14; 2. Aaron Thevenin (Ramapo) 22.35. 3,200 relay — 1. *North Rockland (Tim Mendez, Dylan Landry, Nick Bien-Aime, Alex Andre) 7:49.77, 2. *New Rochelle 7:52.07. 400 relay — 1. *Mount Vernon (Kadeem Anderson, Darien Burnside, Michael Blake, Rawle Crawford) 42.42, 2. *Ramapo 42.80. 1,600 relay — 1. *Mount Vernon (Kadeem Anderson, Davon Moore, Nazarene Jones, Rawle Crawford) 3:22.20, 2. White Plains 3:24.50. Triple jump — 1. *Kevin Bowen (New Rochelle) 45-1 1/2. 2. Thomas Johnson (White Plains) 43-7. Shot put — 1. *Kaydon Davis (Mount Vernon) 55-5 1/2, 2. Andrew Sniffen (Brewster) 46-8, *Joe Fox (Clarkstown South) fouls, no distance. Pole vault — 1. *Jordan Yamoah (Arlington) 14-0, 2. *Chris Spadaccini (Pearl River) 13-6. Pentathlon — 1. *Julius Simmons (Clarkstown South) 3,101, 2. *John Henry (New Rochelle) 3,068.
Division 2
3,000 steeplechase — 1. *Dayton Flannery (Bronxville) 9:57.97, 2. *Robert Swick (Pawling) 10:04.20. 1,600 — 1. *Cody Orton (Dover) 4:27.08, 2. Julian Saliani (Irvington). 400 — 1. *Kevin Sainvil (Woodlands) 49.26, 2. *Kevin Hunter (Pawling) 49.99. 400 hurdles — 1. *Christian Soto (Hastings) 58.18, 2. Ho Jin Euam (Nanuet) 58.58. 200 — 1. *Kevin Sainvil (Woodlands) 22.50, 2. Robert Winston (Blind Brook) 23.40. 3,200 relay — 1. *Pawling (Chris Boyle, Alex Maruzella, Brandon Freyer, Taylor Souter) 8:13.38, 2. Irvington 8:27.92. 400 relay — 1. *Woodlands (David Essex, Ivan Bozier, Melward Rattigan, Kevin Sainvil) 44.06, 2. Bronxville 44.50. 1,600 relay — 1. *Pawling (Kevin Hunter, Alex Maruzzella, Tim Yu, Chris Boyle) 3:24.37, 2. Bronxville 3:29.97. Triple jump — 1. *Bryandt Douglas (Dover) 42-11 1/2, 2. Alex Fenyn (Irvington) 42-0 3/4. Shot put — 1. *Henry Palermo (Bronxville) 45-11, 2. J.D. Roth (Nanuet) 42-6 3/4. Pole vault — 1. *Nick Collins (Dover) 12-0, 2. Jack Dennen (Bronxville) 11-0. Pentathlon — 1. *Dylan Schuck (Kennedy) 2,851, 2. Andrew Klock (Nanuet) 2,766.
Girls
Section 1 State Qualifier Day 2
Division 1
2,000 steeplechase — 1. Rachel Sorna (Arlington) 6:56.19; 2. Jessica Torbin (Clarkstown South) 7:04.43. 1,500 race walk — 1. Caitlin Lardaro (Pearl River) 7:37.69; 2. Amanda Borok (Yorktown) 7:47.82. 1,500 — 1. Hayley McMahon (Arlington) 4:34.64; 2. Gina Talt (Mamaroneck) 4:36.65. 400 — 1. Deajah Stevens (Mount Vernon) 56.18; 2. Kamilah Williams (White Plains) 57.00. 400 hurdles — 1. Daniella Bernasconi (John Jay-EF) 62.38; 2. Nina Sarmiento (Harrison) 65.96. 200 — 1. Deajah Stevens (Mount Vernon) 24.29; 2. Victoria Alexander (Beacon) 24.97. 3,200 relay — 1. Tappan Zee 9:13.24; 2. North Rockland 9:14.45. 400 relay — 1. Mount Vernon 49.20; 2. New Rochelle 50.19. 1,600 relay — 1. Mount Vernon 3:54.90; 2. Ursuline 4:26.05. Triple jump — 1. Rula Samad (Harrison) 33-02,.50; 2. Lorraine Santiago (Clarkstown North) 32-02.25. Discus — 1. Amy Brady (Somers) 82-03; 2. Stacey Fischer (Clarkstown North) 78-07. Pole vault — 1. Sami Persic (Somers) 7-0; 2. Amie Kovarik (Pearl River) 7-0; 3. Jessica Kimpel (Somers) 7-0. Pentathlon — 1. Margaret Moore (Pearl River) 2,974; 2. Samantha Olyha (Arlington) 2,840.
Division 2
2,000 steeplechase — 1. Sami Jorgensen (Pawling) 7:00.31; 2. Meredith Rizzo (Bronxville) 7:04.65. 1,500 race walk — 1. KerryAnne Mitchell (Nanuet) 8:07.03. 1,500 — 1. Libby Lazare (Pleasantville) 4:51.47; 2. Courtney Campbell (Bronxville) 5:00.48. 400 — 1. Jessica Kendzor (Kennedy) 58.96; 2. Sarah Haley (Dover) 59.27. 400 hurdles — 1. Nia Holmes (Woodlands) 65.36; 2. Rachel Kim (Bronxville) 68.13. 200 — 1. Danielle Asaro (Kennedy) 26.53; 2. Kiana Lee (Irvington) 26.91. 3,200 relay — 1. Bronxville 9:25.86; 2. Nanuet 9:41.70. 400 relay — 1. Woodlands 50.31; 2. Hamilton 50.77. 1,600 relay — 1. Bronxville 4:03.17; 2. Kennedy 4:14.10. Triple jump — 1. Olivia Stevens (Lourdes) 37-08.00; 2. Bria Christian (Woodlands) 34-02.00. Discus — 1. Tiffany Henry (Edgemont) 117-10; 2. Lauren Lopano (Croton-Harmon) 100-03. Pole vault — 1. Sarah Moore (Irvington) 9-06.00; 2. Sarah Haley (Dover) 8-0. Pentathlon — 1. Alexa Piccoli (Valhalla) 2,325; 2. Meghan Lahm (Dover) 2,120.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Kennedy Catholic’s Asaro (100 Meters), Campobasso (110 Hurdles) and Kendzor (800 – *School Record) Will Head To Vestal for the State Meet!
The Journal News, Armory Track, & JFK Observer
TJN, Armory, & JFK Observer
Kennedy Catholic’s Asaro (100 Meters), Campobasso (110 Hurdles) and Kendzor (800 – *School Record) Will Head To Vestal for the State Meet!
The JFK Observer
On the first day of the Section 1 State Qualifiers, Danielle Asaro blasted out of the blocks in the 100 meters to stardom; Michael Campobasso absolutely dominated the 110 Meter Hurdles; and Jessica Kendzor ran the fastest 800 Meter race in Kennedy Catholic school history for an unprecedented *9th School Record and her sixth consecutive state meet season. The Kennedy Catholic team looks forward to the 2nd day of events.
The article piece below is taken from Armory Track:
S1 SQ’s:
By Christopher Hunt / May 29, 2010 1:31 AM
Henrietta Miers of Bronxville won the girls Division II 800 in 2:14.26. The senior held off a charging Jessica Kendzor of Kennedy in the stretch. Kendzor was second in 2:14.52.
The results below are taken from The Journal News:
Track and field: Section 1 State Qualifier Results
Section 1 State Qualifier at Arlington
May 29, 2010, The Journal News
Boys
Division I
100 — 1. Michael Blake (Mount Vernon) 11.2; 2. Winslow Dorsainvil (Spring Valley) 11.3. 110 hurdles — 1. Nate Pickett (Arlington) 14.94; 2. Joseph Shinn (New Rochelle) 14.95. 800 — 1. Justin Decker (Arlington) 1:54.28; 2. Jamie Mitchell (Fox Lane) 1:54.51. 3,200 — 1. Eddie Merenda (Arlington) 9:26.46; 2. Manu Kumar (Yorktown) 9:26.49. High jump — 1. Daquan Brickhouse (Peekskill) 6-6; 2. Ray Nichols (Nyack) 6-5. Long jump — 1. Alex Shapiro (Beacon) 22-7.5; 2. Nate Pickett (Arlington) 21-2.25. Discus — 1. Kaydon Davis (Mount Vernon) 172-8; 2. Joe Fox (Clarkstown South) 156-3.
Division II
100 — 1. Tre Bracey (Alexander Hamilton) 11.22; 2. David Essex (Woodlands) 11.36. 110 hurdles — 1. Campobasso Michael (Kennedy) 15.89; 2. Robert Mahlman (Bronxville) 16.5. 800 — 1. Joey Mischitto (Briarcliff) 1:58.94; 2. Cody Orton (Dover) 1:58.94. 3,200 — 1. Julian Saliani (Irvington) 9:31.23; 2. Brandon Freyer (Pawling) 9:38.48. High jump — 1. Harry Zimmerman (Briarcliff) 5-6; 2. Campobasso Michael (Kennedy) 5-3. Long jump — 1. Tre Bracey (Alexander Hamilton) 23-1.25; 2. Discus — 1. Joseph Tedesco (Pawling) 129-5; 2. Jamie Bogle (Valhalla) 128-9. Pole vault — 1. Nick Collins (Dover); T2. Victor Yan (Irvington); T2. Jack Dennen (Bronxville).
Girls
Division I
100-meter dash — 1. Tanaya Yarde (Mount Vernon) 12.42, 2. Victoria Alexander (Beacon) 12.43. 100 hurdles — 1. Lauren Voss (Nyack) 15.09, 2. Sarah Bowens (Sf) 15.19. 800 — 1. Anima Banks (Mamaroneck) 2:10.65, 2. Kristen Walsh (North Rockland) 2;12.63. 3,000 — 1. Ariana Bottalico (Brewster) 10:28.47, 2. Maria Kohlbrenner (Pearl River) 10:30.36. High jump — 1. Amira Yeiser (New Rochelle) 5-2, 2. Sally Gale (Nyack) 5-2. Long jump — 1. Shilesha Johnson (Spring Valley) 18-6.5, 2. Sarah Bowens (Suffern) 17-8.5. Shot put — 1. Janice Johnson (Fox Lane) 40-2, 2. Natasha Amazan (New Rochelle) 37-10.5.
Division II
100-meter dash — 1. Diana Sainvil (Woodlands) 13.03, 2. Danielle Asaro (Kennedy) 13.12. 100 hurdles — 1. Diana Sainvil (Woodland) 15.52, 2. Brenna Brown (North Salem) 17.27. 800 — 1. Henrietta Miers (Bronxville) 2:14.26, 2. Jessica Kendzor (Kennedy) 2:14.52. 3,000 — 1. Megan Young (Nanuet) 9:54.93, 2. Sami Jorgensen (Pawling) 10:04.75. High jump — 1. Markey Giddins (Irvington) 5-0, 2. Jasmine Able (Pawling) 4-11. Long jump — 1. Erica Wharton (PV) 16-8.25, 2. Olivia Stevens (Lourdes) 16-5.5. Shot put — 1. Yanique Conie (Woodlands) 29-5.25, 2. Claire Sargent (Bronxville) 28-11.5.
TJN, Armory, & JFK Observer
Kennedy Catholic’s Asaro (100 Meters), Campobasso (110 Hurdles) and Kendzor (800 – *School Record) Will Head To Vestal for the State Meet!
The JFK Observer
On the first day of the Section 1 State Qualifiers, Danielle Asaro blasted out of the blocks in the 100 meters to stardom; Michael Campobasso absolutely dominated the 110 Meter Hurdles; and Jessica Kendzor ran the fastest 800 Meter race in Kennedy Catholic school history for an unprecedented *9th School Record and her sixth consecutive state meet season. The Kennedy Catholic team looks forward to the 2nd day of events.
The article piece below is taken from Armory Track:
S1 SQ’s:
By Christopher Hunt / May 29, 2010 1:31 AM
Henrietta Miers of Bronxville won the girls Division II 800 in 2:14.26. The senior held off a charging Jessica Kendzor of Kennedy in the stretch. Kendzor was second in 2:14.52.
The results below are taken from The Journal News:
Track and field: Section 1 State Qualifier Results
Section 1 State Qualifier at Arlington
May 29, 2010, The Journal News
Boys
Division I
100 — 1. Michael Blake (Mount Vernon) 11.2; 2. Winslow Dorsainvil (Spring Valley) 11.3. 110 hurdles — 1. Nate Pickett (Arlington) 14.94; 2. Joseph Shinn (New Rochelle) 14.95. 800 — 1. Justin Decker (Arlington) 1:54.28; 2. Jamie Mitchell (Fox Lane) 1:54.51. 3,200 — 1. Eddie Merenda (Arlington) 9:26.46; 2. Manu Kumar (Yorktown) 9:26.49. High jump — 1. Daquan Brickhouse (Peekskill) 6-6; 2. Ray Nichols (Nyack) 6-5. Long jump — 1. Alex Shapiro (Beacon) 22-7.5; 2. Nate Pickett (Arlington) 21-2.25. Discus — 1. Kaydon Davis (Mount Vernon) 172-8; 2. Joe Fox (Clarkstown South) 156-3.
Division II
100 — 1. Tre Bracey (Alexander Hamilton) 11.22; 2. David Essex (Woodlands) 11.36. 110 hurdles — 1. Campobasso Michael (Kennedy) 15.89; 2. Robert Mahlman (Bronxville) 16.5. 800 — 1. Joey Mischitto (Briarcliff) 1:58.94; 2. Cody Orton (Dover) 1:58.94. 3,200 — 1. Julian Saliani (Irvington) 9:31.23; 2. Brandon Freyer (Pawling) 9:38.48. High jump — 1. Harry Zimmerman (Briarcliff) 5-6; 2. Campobasso Michael (Kennedy) 5-3. Long jump — 1. Tre Bracey (Alexander Hamilton) 23-1.25; 2. Discus — 1. Joseph Tedesco (Pawling) 129-5; 2. Jamie Bogle (Valhalla) 128-9. Pole vault — 1. Nick Collins (Dover); T2. Victor Yan (Irvington); T2. Jack Dennen (Bronxville).
Girls
Division I
100-meter dash — 1. Tanaya Yarde (Mount Vernon) 12.42, 2. Victoria Alexander (Beacon) 12.43. 100 hurdles — 1. Lauren Voss (Nyack) 15.09, 2. Sarah Bowens (Sf) 15.19. 800 — 1. Anima Banks (Mamaroneck) 2:10.65, 2. Kristen Walsh (North Rockland) 2;12.63. 3,000 — 1. Ariana Bottalico (Brewster) 10:28.47, 2. Maria Kohlbrenner (Pearl River) 10:30.36. High jump — 1. Amira Yeiser (New Rochelle) 5-2, 2. Sally Gale (Nyack) 5-2. Long jump — 1. Shilesha Johnson (Spring Valley) 18-6.5, 2. Sarah Bowens (Suffern) 17-8.5. Shot put — 1. Janice Johnson (Fox Lane) 40-2, 2. Natasha Amazan (New Rochelle) 37-10.5.
Division II
100-meter dash — 1. Diana Sainvil (Woodlands) 13.03, 2. Danielle Asaro (Kennedy) 13.12. 100 hurdles — 1. Diana Sainvil (Woodland) 15.52, 2. Brenna Brown (North Salem) 17.27. 800 — 1. Henrietta Miers (Bronxville) 2:14.26, 2. Jessica Kendzor (Kennedy) 2:14.52. 3,000 — 1. Megan Young (Nanuet) 9:54.93, 2. Sami Jorgensen (Pawling) 10:04.75. High jump — 1. Markey Giddins (Irvington) 5-0, 2. Jasmine Able (Pawling) 4-11. Long jump — 1. Erica Wharton (PV) 16-8.25, 2. Olivia Stevens (Lourdes) 16-5.5. Shot put — 1. Yanique Conie (Woodlands) 29-5.25, 2. Claire Sargent (Bronxville) 28-11.5.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
North County News: Inaugural ‘Fun Run for the Nun’
NCN, May 26, 2010, Page S7
On May 23rd, over 500 people made the pilgrimage to Kennedy Catholic High School, to celebrate the lives of two important members of their community. The two honorees were: Sister Janet Meehan and Marc Napolitano.
Rev. Mark Vaillancourt, Ph. D., President, Principal and Mr. Alexander Malecki, Chief Advancement Officer, began the day with a mass in the auditorium in honor of former model Cross Country and Track athlete Marc Napolitano, killed in a January 10, 2010 crash upstate. Teammates, classmates, friends, and families came together to celebrate his life.
The action moved outdoors. Sister Janet Meehan was honored in word and in deed for her 50 years of service to the community. Many nuns, Kennedy faculty, former alumni, track stars that Sister coached past and present, well over a hundred current students were on hand to wish her well. This event simply further established her as a living legend.
There were over 200 active participants in the Fun Run running and field events. Nearly 100 runners entered the 5K. Cyclists led the way. Approximately 60 walkers completed 2 miles. 50 future stars (children) warmed up with the Kennedy Track team and enjoyed short runs and field events.
Keith Forlenza won the 5K event in a time of 16:50. Kennedy Captain Eric DiNome finished second with a time of 18:35.06. Jason Davin finished 1st in the under 18 class. He was 3rd overall.
Other top finishers included: 4th place - Brian Bagot (20:11.75), gold medalist in the over 50 category; 5th place – Zach Cecere (20:52.23), silver medalist in the under 18 category; 6th place – John Davin in the (20:54.16), bronze medalist in the under 18 category.
Former Kennedy runner and coach, Alicia O’Brien came back to her roots to capture a gold medal and 1st place finish among all women participants with a time of 22:30. Former Kennedy standout, Beth Mobilia, ran an outstanding 22:45 to take second among all women for the silver medal. Current Kennedy Catholic star, Jessica Kendzor, was third in a time of 23:39.
Kennedy’s Tara Cremin, Danielle Torcia, and Carolyn Grocia were 1,2, 3, gold, silver, bronze, in the under 18, female category. Tom McCabe and Christina McCabe dominated the 30-39 category for the men and women. Michael Racanello (gold), Anthony Ruvo (silver), and Mike Wynne (bronze) were the top three competitors in the men 40-49 group. Chris Hastings (27.47) finished second and Peter Healy (28:26) placed third in the men 50-60 group. Diane Thomas dominated the women 50-60 category with an excellent time of 25:39.
Team Wynne took home the majority of team/individual awards. Pat Wynne was the gold medalist in the over 60 men’s category with a superb time of 24:24. He was paced by Margaret Wynne Brennen (24:24), current Team Wynne family member. Margaret was the gold medalist for the 40-49 women’s division. Nancy Kelly (31:58) was the silver medalist in this division. Christine Juchen (33:51) was the bronze medalist. Maureen Wynne (26.37) was awarded a bronze medal in the 18-29 women’s division. Amanda Granada (24.21) also medaled (silver) in the competitive women’s 18-29, the only category in which 2 silver and 2 bronze medals were awarded for outstanding runs surpassing the standards.
On May 23rd, over 500 people made the pilgrimage to Kennedy Catholic High School, to celebrate the lives of two important members of their community. The two honorees were: Sister Janet Meehan and Marc Napolitano.
Rev. Mark Vaillancourt, Ph. D., President, Principal and Mr. Alexander Malecki, Chief Advancement Officer, began the day with a mass in the auditorium in honor of former model Cross Country and Track athlete Marc Napolitano, killed in a January 10, 2010 crash upstate. Teammates, classmates, friends, and families came together to celebrate his life.
The action moved outdoors. Sister Janet Meehan was honored in word and in deed for her 50 years of service to the community. Many nuns, Kennedy faculty, former alumni, track stars that Sister coached past and present, well over a hundred current students were on hand to wish her well. This event simply further established her as a living legend.
There were over 200 active participants in the Fun Run running and field events. Nearly 100 runners entered the 5K. Cyclists led the way. Approximately 60 walkers completed 2 miles. 50 future stars (children) warmed up with the Kennedy Track team and enjoyed short runs and field events.
Keith Forlenza won the 5K event in a time of 16:50. Kennedy Captain Eric DiNome finished second with a time of 18:35.06. Jason Davin finished 1st in the under 18 class. He was 3rd overall.
Other top finishers included: 4th place - Brian Bagot (20:11.75), gold medalist in the over 50 category; 5th place – Zach Cecere (20:52.23), silver medalist in the under 18 category; 6th place – John Davin in the (20:54.16), bronze medalist in the under 18 category.
Former Kennedy runner and coach, Alicia O’Brien came back to her roots to capture a gold medal and 1st place finish among all women participants with a time of 22:30. Former Kennedy standout, Beth Mobilia, ran an outstanding 22:45 to take second among all women for the silver medal. Current Kennedy Catholic star, Jessica Kendzor, was third in a time of 23:39.
Kennedy’s Tara Cremin, Danielle Torcia, and Carolyn Grocia were 1,2, 3, gold, silver, bronze, in the under 18, female category. Tom McCabe and Christina McCabe dominated the 30-39 category for the men and women. Michael Racanello (gold), Anthony Ruvo (silver), and Mike Wynne (bronze) were the top three competitors in the men 40-49 group. Chris Hastings (27.47) finished second and Peter Healy (28:26) placed third in the men 50-60 group. Diane Thomas dominated the women 50-60 category with an excellent time of 25:39.
Team Wynne took home the majority of team/individual awards. Pat Wynne was the gold medalist in the over 60 men’s category with a superb time of 24:24. He was paced by Margaret Wynne Brennen (24:24), current Team Wynne family member. Margaret was the gold medalist for the 40-49 women’s division. Nancy Kelly (31:58) was the silver medalist in this division. Christine Juchen (33:51) was the bronze medalist. Maureen Wynne (26.37) was awarded a bronze medal in the 18-29 women’s division. Amanda Granada (24.21) also medaled (silver) in the competitive women’s 18-29, the only category in which 2 silver and 2 bronze medals were awarded for outstanding runs surpassing the standards.
Roy Arnesen, North County News: Class B Sectional - Asaro Dashes to Gold
North County News, May 26th, 2010, Pgs. S10-S11
Boys
Kennedy Catholic placed sixth with 38 points. The Gaels had three individual winners. Michael Campobasso won the 110 –meter hurdles in a time of 15.9. Jesse Aprile won the triple jump, leaping 42-3 and also placed second in the long jump with a distance of 19-6. Dylan Schuck won the pentathlon, again this week, with his personal best score of 3,009 points.
Girls
Asaro Dashes to Gold
Kennedy’s Danielle Asaro captured the Class B sectional title in the 100-meter dash, finishing with a time of 12.4.
Kennedy took 10th with 24 points.
Kennedy’s Jessica Kendzor placed second in the 800-meter run in a time of 216.6. Kendzor teamed with Breeda Mannion, Danielle Asaro, and Catherine Kastberg to place third in 413.40.
NCN Top 5
5. Kennedy Catholic
Boys
Kennedy Catholic placed sixth with 38 points. The Gaels had three individual winners. Michael Campobasso won the 110 –meter hurdles in a time of 15.9. Jesse Aprile won the triple jump, leaping 42-3 and also placed second in the long jump with a distance of 19-6. Dylan Schuck won the pentathlon, again this week, with his personal best score of 3,009 points.
Girls
Asaro Dashes to Gold
Kennedy’s Danielle Asaro captured the Class B sectional title in the 100-meter dash, finishing with a time of 12.4.
Kennedy took 10th with 24 points.
Kennedy’s Jessica Kendzor placed second in the 800-meter run in a time of 216.6. Kendzor teamed with Breeda Mannion, Danielle Asaro, and Catherine Kastberg to place third in 413.40.
NCN Top 5
5. Kennedy Catholic
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.
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.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Sister Janet Brings Out the Best at the 2010 Inaugural Kennedy Catholic Fun Run for the Nun
5/23/10, The JFK Roving Reporter, Armory Track
Over 500 people made the pilgrimage to Kennedy Catholic High School, Somers, NY to celebrate the lives of two important members of their community. The two honorees were: Sister Janet Meehan and Marc Napolitano.
Rev. Mark Vaillancourt, Ph. D., President, Principal and Mr. Alexander Malecki, Chief Advancement Officer, began the day with a mass in the auditorium in honor of former model Cross Country and Track athlete Marc Napolitano, killed in a January 10, 2010 crash upstate. Teammates, classmates, friends, and families came together on this Sunday morning to celebrate his life.
The action moved outdoors. There were opening ceremonies with the Star Spangled Banner sung. Then came a special presentation for Marc and his family from his teammates and the Kennedy Catholic community.
Next, the ever popular, Sister Janet Meehan was honored in word and in deed for her 50 years of service to the community. As Sister Janet’s achievements were announced, all present responded with warmth and affection. Sister Janet received numerous gifts and accolades as the crowd showered her with constant applause. Many nuns, Kennedy faculty, former alumni, XC and Track stars that Sister coached past and present, well over a hundred current students, so many of the Kennedy family and so many Kennedy Catholic friends were on hand to wish her well. This event simply further established her as a living legend.
Beth Mannion, organizer of the event, was pleased with the day. The crowd exceeded all expectations. Further, there were over 200 active participants in the Fun Run running and field events.
Nearly 100 runners entered the serious and not-so-serious 5K. Cyclists led the way. The roads were blocked all the way to the Golden’s Bridge train station. The Somers police and ambulance were present to ensure safety.
Approximately 60 walkers completed 2 miles. 50 future stars (children) warmed up with the Kennedy Track team and enjoyed short runs and field events. The Schuck family coordinated the events for children.
Highlights of the meet are summarized below. Somers Coach Tim Fulton, Niko, & staff are responsible for the results. The complete results will be posted on the Armory Track website.
Keith Forlenza, Loyola College (Md) Cross Country and Track standout and Long Island native, won the 5K event in a time of 16:50. Keith had finished 4th in the Long Island marathon with a time of 2:34 earlier this year.
Kennedy Captain Eric DiNome finished second and garnered a silver medal with a time of 18:35.06. Jason Davin won a gold medal, finishing 1st in the under 18 class. He was 3rd overall. Other top finishers included: 4th place - Brian Bagot (20:11.75), gold medalist in the over 50 category; 5th place – Zach Cecere (20:52.23), silver medalist in the under 18 category; 6th place – John Davin in the (20:54.16), bronze medalist in the under 18 category.
Former Kennedy runner and coach, Alicia O’Brien came back to her roots to capture a gold medal and 1st place finish among all women participants with a time of 22:30. Former Kennedy standout, Beth Mobilia, ran an outstanding 22:45 to take second among all women for the silver medal. Current Kennedy Catholic star, Jessica Kendzor, was third in a time of 23:39, good for the bronze medal. She ran with former Kennedy captain, Sienna Cross Country runner, Brandon Wynne. Jessica’s sister, Tina Kendzor, who ran Track & Cross Country for several of Sister Janet’s Kennedy Catholic championship teams & now runs at PACE, also came back to run the Fun Run. She joined former teammates Nick Lopilato (Binghamton), Theresa Tolan (Marquette) and teachers, Mr. Tieber, Ms. White, and others to honor Sister Janet and Marc Napolitano.
Kennedy’s Tara Cremin, Danielle Torcia, and Carolyn Grocia were 1,2, 3, gold, silver, bronze, in the under 18, female category. Tom McCabe and Christina McCabe dominated the 30-39 category for the men and women. Michael Racanello (gold), Anthony Ruvo (silver), and Mike Wynne (bronze) were the top three competitors in the men 40-49 group. Chris Hastings (27.47) finished second and Peter Healy (28:26) placed third to Brian Bagot (see above) in the men 50-60 group. Diane Thomas dominated the women 50-60 category with an excellent time of 25:39.
Team Wynne took home the majority of team/individual awards. Pat Wynne was the gold medalist in the over 60 men’s category with a superb time of 24:24. He was paced by Margaret Wynne Brennen (24:24), former Somers and Yale standout, current Team Wynne family member. Margaret was the gold medalist for the 40-49 women’s division. Nancy Kelly (31:58) was the silver medalist in this division. Christine Juchen (33:51) was the bronze medalist. Mike Wynne also medaled (see above). Maureen Wynne (26.37) was awarded a bronze medal in the 18-29 women’s division. Amanda Granada (24.21) also medaled (silver) in the competitive women’s 18-29, the only category in which 2 silver and 2 bronze medals were awarded for outstanding runs surpassing the standards.
A good time was had by all! The Kennedy Catholic family wishes to invite everyone back to the high school for a monumental event in September, 2010, the 50th Annual Kennedy Catholic Sterling Invitational, the oldest and finest Cross Country Invitational in Westchester County, New York.
Over 500 people made the pilgrimage to Kennedy Catholic High School, Somers, NY to celebrate the lives of two important members of their community. The two honorees were: Sister Janet Meehan and Marc Napolitano.
Rev. Mark Vaillancourt, Ph. D., President, Principal and Mr. Alexander Malecki, Chief Advancement Officer, began the day with a mass in the auditorium in honor of former model Cross Country and Track athlete Marc Napolitano, killed in a January 10, 2010 crash upstate. Teammates, classmates, friends, and families came together on this Sunday morning to celebrate his life.
The action moved outdoors. There were opening ceremonies with the Star Spangled Banner sung. Then came a special presentation for Marc and his family from his teammates and the Kennedy Catholic community.
Next, the ever popular, Sister Janet Meehan was honored in word and in deed for her 50 years of service to the community. As Sister Janet’s achievements were announced, all present responded with warmth and affection. Sister Janet received numerous gifts and accolades as the crowd showered her with constant applause. Many nuns, Kennedy faculty, former alumni, XC and Track stars that Sister coached past and present, well over a hundred current students, so many of the Kennedy family and so many Kennedy Catholic friends were on hand to wish her well. This event simply further established her as a living legend.
Beth Mannion, organizer of the event, was pleased with the day. The crowd exceeded all expectations. Further, there were over 200 active participants in the Fun Run running and field events.
Nearly 100 runners entered the serious and not-so-serious 5K. Cyclists led the way. The roads were blocked all the way to the Golden’s Bridge train station. The Somers police and ambulance were present to ensure safety.
Approximately 60 walkers completed 2 miles. 50 future stars (children) warmed up with the Kennedy Track team and enjoyed short runs and field events. The Schuck family coordinated the events for children.
Highlights of the meet are summarized below. Somers Coach Tim Fulton, Niko, & staff are responsible for the results. The complete results will be posted on the Armory Track website.
Keith Forlenza, Loyola College (Md) Cross Country and Track standout and Long Island native, won the 5K event in a time of 16:50. Keith had finished 4th in the Long Island marathon with a time of 2:34 earlier this year.
Kennedy Captain Eric DiNome finished second and garnered a silver medal with a time of 18:35.06. Jason Davin won a gold medal, finishing 1st in the under 18 class. He was 3rd overall. Other top finishers included: 4th place - Brian Bagot (20:11.75), gold medalist in the over 50 category; 5th place – Zach Cecere (20:52.23), silver medalist in the under 18 category; 6th place – John Davin in the (20:54.16), bronze medalist in the under 18 category.
Former Kennedy runner and coach, Alicia O’Brien came back to her roots to capture a gold medal and 1st place finish among all women participants with a time of 22:30. Former Kennedy standout, Beth Mobilia, ran an outstanding 22:45 to take second among all women for the silver medal. Current Kennedy Catholic star, Jessica Kendzor, was third in a time of 23:39, good for the bronze medal. She ran with former Kennedy captain, Sienna Cross Country runner, Brandon Wynne. Jessica’s sister, Tina Kendzor, who ran Track & Cross Country for several of Sister Janet’s Kennedy Catholic championship teams & now runs at PACE, also came back to run the Fun Run. She joined former teammates Nick Lopilato (Binghamton), Theresa Tolan (Marquette) and teachers, Mr. Tieber, Ms. White, and others to honor Sister Janet and Marc Napolitano.
Kennedy’s Tara Cremin, Danielle Torcia, and Carolyn Grocia were 1,2, 3, gold, silver, bronze, in the under 18, female category. Tom McCabe and Christina McCabe dominated the 30-39 category for the men and women. Michael Racanello (gold), Anthony Ruvo (silver), and Mike Wynne (bronze) were the top three competitors in the men 40-49 group. Chris Hastings (27.47) finished second and Peter Healy (28:26) placed third to Brian Bagot (see above) in the men 50-60 group. Diane Thomas dominated the women 50-60 category with an excellent time of 25:39.
Team Wynne took home the majority of team/individual awards. Pat Wynne was the gold medalist in the over 60 men’s category with a superb time of 24:24. He was paced by Margaret Wynne Brennen (24:24), former Somers and Yale standout, current Team Wynne family member. Margaret was the gold medalist for the 40-49 women’s division. Nancy Kelly (31:58) was the silver medalist in this division. Christine Juchen (33:51) was the bronze medalist. Mike Wynne also medaled (see above). Maureen Wynne (26.37) was awarded a bronze medal in the 18-29 women’s division. Amanda Granada (24.21) also medaled (silver) in the competitive women’s 18-29, the only category in which 2 silver and 2 bronze medals were awarded for outstanding runs surpassing the standards.
A good time was had by all! The Kennedy Catholic family wishes to invite everyone back to the high school for a monumental event in September, 2010, the 50th Annual Kennedy Catholic Sterling Invitational, the oldest and finest Cross Country Invitational in Westchester County, New York.
Danielle Asaro, Michael Campobasso, Jesse Aprile, & Dylan Schuck are 2010 Section 1, Class B Champions!
Taken from: The JFK Reporter, Armory Track, The Journal News (stats) , 5/23/10
Danielle Asaro was on fire in the 100 Meter Dash, recording a 12.4 performance enroute to victory as Section 1, Class B Champion. Michael Campobasso blazed a trail of gold as he dominated the 110 Meter hurdles in 15.9. Jesse Aprile leaped to 1st place stardom with his second farthest Triple Jump of the year at 42 -3. Dylan Schuck amassed 3,2009 points to fill his pockets with more gold to win his second Pentathlon Championship.
Jessie Kendzor placed 2nd, garnered silver, gave all in an exciting, gutsy performance against XC State Champion Megan Young, who ran 2:11 (22nd fastest time out of 61,016 in the country) to win the event. Jesse Aprile brought home the Gael’s second silver medal with a second place in the Long Jump. The Kennedy girls’ 4x400 relay team members (Mannion, Kastberg, Asaro, and Kendzor) coated themselves in bronze with a 3rd place finish at 4:13.
Kennedy boys finished 6th and the girls finished 10th in the 26 team event.
Boys
Section 1 Class B Championships
At Byram Hills
Team key and scoring — 1. Somers (S) 91, 2. Pearl River (PR) 74, 3. Rye (R) 65, 4. Edgemont (Ed) 54, 5. Byram Hills (BH) 50, 6. Kennedy (JFK) 38, 7. Nanuet (N) 30, 8t. Nyack (Nk), Irvington (Irv) 28, 10. Hen Hud (HH) 27, 11. Harrison (H) 26, 12. Briarcliff (Bc) 23, 13. Our Lady of Lourdes (OLL) 22, 14t. Dover (D), Hastings (Hs) 12, 16. Peekskill (Pk) 10, 17. Yonkers (Y) 6, 18. Pelham (P) 2, 19. Westlake (Ws) 1.
100-meter dash — 1. Jacob Nussbaum (Ed) 11.1, 2. Sebastian DeGuisto (OLL), 3. Jonathan Groton (S). 110 hurdles — 1. Michael Campbasso (JFK) 15.9, 2. Pat Scognamiglio (PR), 3. James Cascio (S). 200 — 1. Sebastian DeGuisto (OLL) 22.8, 2. Jonathan Groton (S), 3. Mac Gager (R). 400 — 1. Mac Gager (R) 50.2, 2. Adam Glanzman (Ed), 3. Ray Nichols (Nk). 400 hurdles — 1. Seungdo Reiner (HH), 2. Christian Soto (Hs), 3. Tom May-Smith (R). 800 — 1. Joey Moschcitto )Bc) 1:57.3, 2. Cody Orton (D), 3. Max Robinson (R). 1,600 — 1. Julian Saliani (Irv) 4:34.9, 2. Frank Licursi (S), 3. Mason Curtis (R). 3,000 steeplechase — 1. Chris Cioffoletti (BH) 10:01.9, 2. Cameron Rasmussen (HH), 3. Rob Gorecki (S). 3,200 — 1. Julian Saliani (Irv) 9:36.7, 2. Max Robinson (R), 3. Chris Repecki (H). 400 relay — 1. Edgemont 44.4, 2. Pearl River, 3. Somers. 1,600 relay — 1. Edgemont 3:29.4, 2. Pearl River, 3. Nyack. 3,200 relay — 1. Byram Hills 8:16.8, 2. Somers, 3. Pearl River. High jump — 1. Daquan Brickhouse (Pk) 6-4, 2. Ray Nichols (Nk), 3. Dave Mangun (R). Long jump — 1. Hojon Evan (N) 19-6.5, 2. Jessie Aprile (JFK), 3. Jovan Irving (Y). Triple jump — 1. Jesse Aprile (JFK) 42-3, 2. Paul Buonocore (H), 3. Chris Ramsey (BH). Discus — 1. Daniel Lisowscki (S) 126-5, 2. Peter Reynolds (BH), 3. James Carrol (N). Hammer — 1. Harry Weintraub (HH) 181-4, 2. James Roth (N), 3. Nick Weiss (N). Javelin — 1. Cal Reuter (HH) 163-5, 2. Seundgo Reiner (HH), 3. Ryan Hooper (Bc). Shot put — 1. V. Prato (S) 45-2, 2. D. Lisowski (S), 3. P. Jung (Ed). Pole vault — 1. Pat Scognamiglio (PV) 13-0, 2. Chris Spadaccini (PR), 3. Francis DePinto (PR). Pentathlon — 1. Dylan Schuck (JFK) 3,009, 2. Andrew Flock (N), 3. Anthony Battigoto (PR)
Girls
Section 1 Class B Championships
At Byram Hills
Team key and scoring — 1. Pearl River (PR) 147, 2. Harrison (H) 56, 3. Nyack (Nk) 54, 4. Nanuet (N) 50, 5t. Irvington (Irv), Rye (R) 41, 7. Edgemont (Ed) 37, 8. Somers (S) 34, 9. Dover (D) 25, 10. Kennedy (JFK) 24, 11. Sleepy Hollow (SH) 18, 12. Putnam Valley (PV) 14, 13. Pelham (P) 13, 14. Byram Hills (BH) 12, 15t. Our Lady of Lourdes (OLL), Pleasantville (Pv) 10, 17. Hastings (Hs) 6, 18t. Croton-Harmon (CH), Briarcliff (Bc), Eastchester (Ec), Hen Hud (HH) 2, 22. Yonkers (Y) 1.
100-meter dash — 1.Danielle Asaro (JFK) 12.4, 2. Gillian Berger (SH), 3. Ali Fischbein (P). 100 hurdles — 1. Lauren Voss (Nk) 15.0, 2. Christina Ruane (PR), 3. Lindsay Clarke (R). 200 — 1. Kiana Lee (Irv) 26.6, 2. Alexa DeConstanza (R), 3. Katie Talay (Irv). 400 — 1. Sally Gale (Nk) 58.4, 2. Marissa Lafayaisa (Ed), 3. Sarah Haley (D). 400 hurdles — 1. Nina Sarmiento (H) 1:04.7, 2. Maraget Moore (PR), 3. Rula Samad (H). 800 — 1. Megan Young (N) 2:11.8, 2. Jessica Kendzor (JFK), 3. Keeley Bateman (PR). 1,500 — 1. Megan Young (N) 4:41.5, 2. Libby Lazare (Pv), 3. Molly Shine (PR). 1,500 racewalk — 1. Meghan Keetley (PR) 7:59.6, 2. Kerry Anne Mitchell (N), 3. Kristy Licursi (S). 2,000 steeplechase — 1. Katherine Doyle (SH) 7:25.7, 2. Lauren Perschetz (BH), 3. Erica Guerin (PR). 3,000 — 1. Emily Singer (H) 10:41.8, 2. Maria Kohlbrenner (PR), 3. Ceili McMorrow (PR). 400 relay — 1.Harrison 52.0, 2. Somers, 3. Pearl River. 1,600 relay — 1. Nyack 4:09.7, 2. Pearl River, 3. Kennedy. 3,200 relay — 1. Nanuet (Alexis Carol, Lauren Fernandez, Megan Young, Deanah Felicissimo) 9:50.5, 2. Pearl River, 3. Somers. High jump — 1. Sally Gale (Nk) 5-4, 2. Megan Talay (Irv) 5-4, 3. Maragaret Moore (PR). Long jump — 1. Lindsey Clarke (R) 16-11, 2. Erica Wharton (PV), 3. Margaret Moore (PR). Triple jump — 1. Olivia Stevens (OLL) 36-6-, 2. Nina Sarminetno (H), 3. Erica Wharton (PV). Discus — 1. Tiffany Henry (Ed) 106-10, 2. Tianah Smith (Nk), 3. Chelsea Zeig (PR). Hammer — 1. Tara Kutzbach (HH) 90-5, 2. Jayme Green (HH), 3. Gabrielle Gambone (HH). Javelin — 1. Tara Kutzbach (HH) 93-9, 2. Nicola Licata (HH), 3. Jayme Green (HH). Shot put — 1. Tiffany Henry (Ed) 32-4.75, 2. Chelsea Zeig (PR), 3. Brianne Lynn (PR). Pole vault — 1. Christina Ruane (PR) 9-3, 2. Sarah Moore (Irv), 3. Sarah Haley (D). Pentathlon — 1. Hannah DiMartino (N) 2,407, 2. Meghan Lahm (D), 3. Amanda Moroney (PR).
Hammer, Javelin, and 1,500 racewalk were non-scoring events.
Danielle Asaro was on fire in the 100 Meter Dash, recording a 12.4 performance enroute to victory as Section 1, Class B Champion. Michael Campobasso blazed a trail of gold as he dominated the 110 Meter hurdles in 15.9. Jesse Aprile leaped to 1st place stardom with his second farthest Triple Jump of the year at 42 -3. Dylan Schuck amassed 3,2009 points to fill his pockets with more gold to win his second Pentathlon Championship.
Jessie Kendzor placed 2nd, garnered silver, gave all in an exciting, gutsy performance against XC State Champion Megan Young, who ran 2:11 (22nd fastest time out of 61,016 in the country) to win the event. Jesse Aprile brought home the Gael’s second silver medal with a second place in the Long Jump. The Kennedy girls’ 4x400 relay team members (Mannion, Kastberg, Asaro, and Kendzor) coated themselves in bronze with a 3rd place finish at 4:13.
Kennedy boys finished 6th and the girls finished 10th in the 26 team event.
Boys
Section 1 Class B Championships
At Byram Hills
Team key and scoring — 1. Somers (S) 91, 2. Pearl River (PR) 74, 3. Rye (R) 65, 4. Edgemont (Ed) 54, 5. Byram Hills (BH) 50, 6. Kennedy (JFK) 38, 7. Nanuet (N) 30, 8t. Nyack (Nk), Irvington (Irv) 28, 10. Hen Hud (HH) 27, 11. Harrison (H) 26, 12. Briarcliff (Bc) 23, 13. Our Lady of Lourdes (OLL) 22, 14t. Dover (D), Hastings (Hs) 12, 16. Peekskill (Pk) 10, 17. Yonkers (Y) 6, 18. Pelham (P) 2, 19. Westlake (Ws) 1.
100-meter dash — 1. Jacob Nussbaum (Ed) 11.1, 2. Sebastian DeGuisto (OLL), 3. Jonathan Groton (S). 110 hurdles — 1. Michael Campbasso (JFK) 15.9, 2. Pat Scognamiglio (PR), 3. James Cascio (S). 200 — 1. Sebastian DeGuisto (OLL) 22.8, 2. Jonathan Groton (S), 3. Mac Gager (R). 400 — 1. Mac Gager (R) 50.2, 2. Adam Glanzman (Ed), 3. Ray Nichols (Nk). 400 hurdles — 1. Seungdo Reiner (HH), 2. Christian Soto (Hs), 3. Tom May-Smith (R). 800 — 1. Joey Moschcitto )Bc) 1:57.3, 2. Cody Orton (D), 3. Max Robinson (R). 1,600 — 1. Julian Saliani (Irv) 4:34.9, 2. Frank Licursi (S), 3. Mason Curtis (R). 3,000 steeplechase — 1. Chris Cioffoletti (BH) 10:01.9, 2. Cameron Rasmussen (HH), 3. Rob Gorecki (S). 3,200 — 1. Julian Saliani (Irv) 9:36.7, 2. Max Robinson (R), 3. Chris Repecki (H). 400 relay — 1. Edgemont 44.4, 2. Pearl River, 3. Somers. 1,600 relay — 1. Edgemont 3:29.4, 2. Pearl River, 3. Nyack. 3,200 relay — 1. Byram Hills 8:16.8, 2. Somers, 3. Pearl River. High jump — 1. Daquan Brickhouse (Pk) 6-4, 2. Ray Nichols (Nk), 3. Dave Mangun (R). Long jump — 1. Hojon Evan (N) 19-6.5, 2. Jessie Aprile (JFK), 3. Jovan Irving (Y). Triple jump — 1. Jesse Aprile (JFK) 42-3, 2. Paul Buonocore (H), 3. Chris Ramsey (BH). Discus — 1. Daniel Lisowscki (S) 126-5, 2. Peter Reynolds (BH), 3. James Carrol (N). Hammer — 1. Harry Weintraub (HH) 181-4, 2. James Roth (N), 3. Nick Weiss (N). Javelin — 1. Cal Reuter (HH) 163-5, 2. Seundgo Reiner (HH), 3. Ryan Hooper (Bc). Shot put — 1. V. Prato (S) 45-2, 2. D. Lisowski (S), 3. P. Jung (Ed). Pole vault — 1. Pat Scognamiglio (PV) 13-0, 2. Chris Spadaccini (PR), 3. Francis DePinto (PR). Pentathlon — 1. Dylan Schuck (JFK) 3,009, 2. Andrew Flock (N), 3. Anthony Battigoto (PR)
Girls
Section 1 Class B Championships
At Byram Hills
Team key and scoring — 1. Pearl River (PR) 147, 2. Harrison (H) 56, 3. Nyack (Nk) 54, 4. Nanuet (N) 50, 5t. Irvington (Irv), Rye (R) 41, 7. Edgemont (Ed) 37, 8. Somers (S) 34, 9. Dover (D) 25, 10. Kennedy (JFK) 24, 11. Sleepy Hollow (SH) 18, 12. Putnam Valley (PV) 14, 13. Pelham (P) 13, 14. Byram Hills (BH) 12, 15t. Our Lady of Lourdes (OLL), Pleasantville (Pv) 10, 17. Hastings (Hs) 6, 18t. Croton-Harmon (CH), Briarcliff (Bc), Eastchester (Ec), Hen Hud (HH) 2, 22. Yonkers (Y) 1.
100-meter dash — 1.Danielle Asaro (JFK) 12.4, 2. Gillian Berger (SH), 3. Ali Fischbein (P). 100 hurdles — 1. Lauren Voss (Nk) 15.0, 2. Christina Ruane (PR), 3. Lindsay Clarke (R). 200 — 1. Kiana Lee (Irv) 26.6, 2. Alexa DeConstanza (R), 3. Katie Talay (Irv). 400 — 1. Sally Gale (Nk) 58.4, 2. Marissa Lafayaisa (Ed), 3. Sarah Haley (D). 400 hurdles — 1. Nina Sarmiento (H) 1:04.7, 2. Maraget Moore (PR), 3. Rula Samad (H). 800 — 1. Megan Young (N) 2:11.8, 2. Jessica Kendzor (JFK), 3. Keeley Bateman (PR). 1,500 — 1. Megan Young (N) 4:41.5, 2. Libby Lazare (Pv), 3. Molly Shine (PR). 1,500 racewalk — 1. Meghan Keetley (PR) 7:59.6, 2. Kerry Anne Mitchell (N), 3. Kristy Licursi (S). 2,000 steeplechase — 1. Katherine Doyle (SH) 7:25.7, 2. Lauren Perschetz (BH), 3. Erica Guerin (PR). 3,000 — 1. Emily Singer (H) 10:41.8, 2. Maria Kohlbrenner (PR), 3. Ceili McMorrow (PR). 400 relay — 1.Harrison 52.0, 2. Somers, 3. Pearl River. 1,600 relay — 1. Nyack 4:09.7, 2. Pearl River, 3. Kennedy. 3,200 relay — 1. Nanuet (Alexis Carol, Lauren Fernandez, Megan Young, Deanah Felicissimo) 9:50.5, 2. Pearl River, 3. Somers. High jump — 1. Sally Gale (Nk) 5-4, 2. Megan Talay (Irv) 5-4, 3. Maragaret Moore (PR). Long jump — 1. Lindsey Clarke (R) 16-11, 2. Erica Wharton (PV), 3. Margaret Moore (PR). Triple jump — 1. Olivia Stevens (OLL) 36-6-, 2. Nina Sarminetno (H), 3. Erica Wharton (PV). Discus — 1. Tiffany Henry (Ed) 106-10, 2. Tianah Smith (Nk), 3. Chelsea Zeig (PR). Hammer — 1. Tara Kutzbach (HH) 90-5, 2. Jayme Green (HH), 3. Gabrielle Gambone (HH). Javelin — 1. Tara Kutzbach (HH) 93-9, 2. Nicola Licata (HH), 3. Jayme Green (HH). Shot put — 1. Tiffany Henry (Ed) 32-4.75, 2. Chelsea Zeig (PR), 3. Brianne Lynn (PR). Pole vault — 1. Christina Ruane (PR) 9-3, 2. Sarah Moore (Irv), 3. Sarah Haley (D). Pentathlon — 1. Hannah DiMartino (N) 2,407, 2. Meghan Lahm (D), 3. Amanda Moroney (PR).
Hammer, Javelin, and 1,500 racewalk were non-scoring events.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Sister Janet Coached Kennedy Catholic's Jeanne Villegas '85 Who Has Held the New York State Javelin Record for the last 25 Years... Congrats!
Here is a Sister Janet fun fact that might amaze you:
NEW YORK GIRLS STATE OUDOOR RECORDS - from Larry Byrne's "Blue Book" - Taken from NYS Records - Dyestat Metro
Event
Name
School
Performance
Year
JT
Jeane Villegas
JFK, Somers
156' 11"
1985
NEW YORK GIRLS STATE OUDOOR RECORDS - from Larry Byrne's "Blue Book" - Taken from NYS Records - Dyestat Metro
Event
Name
School
Performance
Year
JT
Jeane Villegas
JFK, Somers
156' 11"
1985
North County News, Roy Arnesen: Schuck Captures Pentathlon County Title
Boys
TRACK- Kennedy Catholic’s Dylan Schuck was boosted by a 20-8 ½ performance in the long jump and won the pentathlon by over 300 points at the Westchester County Championships Meet at Hendrick Hudson High School on Saturday, May 15th. Schuck totaled 2,833 points to win Kennedy’s first individual county title for boys in almost 10 years.
Kennedy scored 11 points to finish 18th. Thirty-three teams scored in the meet.
(Post, Note: The county has a make-up of 65 school teams).
North County News, Roy Arnesen, May 19,2010, Page S11
TRACK- Kennedy Catholic’s Dylan Schuck was boosted by a 20-8 ½ performance in the long jump and won the pentathlon by over 300 points at the Westchester County Championships Meet at Hendrick Hudson High School on Saturday, May 15th. Schuck totaled 2,833 points to win Kennedy’s first individual county title for boys in almost 10 years.
Kennedy scored 11 points to finish 18th. Thirty-three teams scored in the meet.
(Post, Note: The county has a make-up of 65 school teams).
North County News, Roy Arnesen, May 19,2010, Page S11
North County News - Westchester County Championship Meet: Kennedy was Led by Jessica Kendzor
Girls
Kennedy was led by Jessica Kendzor who placed 2nd in the 800-meter run in a time of 2:16.29. She also placed ninth in the 400-meter dash in a time of 59.53. Danielle Asaro placed fourth in the 100-meter dash in a time of 13.24. Asaro went on to place sixth in the 200-meter dash in a very deep field. Breeda Mannion placed sixth in the 1,500-meter run in a time of 5:08.57. Mannion, Kendzor, and Asaro combined with Catherine Kastberg in the 4x400 meter relay to place fifth overall in a time of 4:11.20.
Kennedy placed 15th as a team with 16 points. Somers finished 17th with 13 points. (Post, Note: The county has a make-up of 65 school teams).
NCN Top 5
5. Kennedy Catholic
North County News, Roy Arnesen, May 19,2010, Page S11
Kennedy was led by Jessica Kendzor who placed 2nd in the 800-meter run in a time of 2:16.29. She also placed ninth in the 400-meter dash in a time of 59.53. Danielle Asaro placed fourth in the 100-meter dash in a time of 13.24. Asaro went on to place sixth in the 200-meter dash in a very deep field. Breeda Mannion placed sixth in the 1,500-meter run in a time of 5:08.57. Mannion, Kendzor, and Asaro combined with Catherine Kastberg in the 4x400 meter relay to place fifth overall in a time of 4:11.20.
Kennedy placed 15th as a team with 16 points. Somers finished 17th with 13 points. (Post, Note: The county has a make-up of 65 school teams).
NCN Top 5
5. Kennedy Catholic
North County News, Roy Arnesen, May 19,2010, Page S11
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
The Journal News: Kennedy Catholic Honors Nun/Coach on her 50th Anniversary
By Jonathan Bandler • jbandler@lohud.com • May 16, 2010
Back in the late 1960s, cheerleaders at Kennedy Catholic High School in Somers went to Sister Janet Meehan and asked her to help them form a spring track team. The art and math teacher wasn't a runner and didn't know the first thing about coaching the sport. But she was a quick study and her years of tutelage for the school’s running and track stars were under way. "They came to me I guess because I was the youngest teacher then," she said. "I learned a lot about it. I always say if you're going to do something, you have to do it right."
Meehan also started the girls' cross-country team in 1975 and the winter track team two years later and has helped coach some of the boys' teams in recent years — and she marvels at how far girls' sports have come in the decades she has spent at the school.
This year, she celebrates 50 years since entering the religious order, Sisters of Divine Compassion, and the school's athletic association will dedicate its first Fun Run to her May 23.
The coordinator, Beth Mannion of Mount Kisco, said the group opted for a fun run because it was a way to get entire families "off the couch and active" and to recognize that fitness is fun. And it was fitting to honor Meehan because of all she has meant to the school and its running program for decades, she said.
Her husband, Frank Mannion, has a generational appreciation for Meehan. He took her class for art and mechanical drawing in the early 1970s when he was a Kennedy student, and in recent years his son and daughter have competed for her in cross-country. He recalled how she provided a record player so students could listen to music in art class and often cut his and other students' hair. "She was a bit different than (the other nuns), a bit more progressive," he said. "The art room was a little haven of relaxation. You had to do the work, but it was more relaxed." He said she struck the right balance of toughness and kindness in a coach, for his son, Luke, who graduated in 2006, and his daughter, Breeda, who is a senior this year.
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Meehan, 68, was glad to hear it, saying her teaching philosophy was never to spell out what students should do step by step but to "introduce them to the possibilities of what they were doing and then get out of their way."
Meehan was born in Tarrytown and raised in Hawthorne. After graduating from the University of Notre Dame, she taught at Preston High School in the Bronx before her superiors sent her to Kennedy in 1967, when its new school building opened. "It was wonderful," she said. "They put me in the right place." She stopped teaching math in 1983, when the art program had expanded, and now chairs the school's Fine Arts Department.
From a coaching standpoint, she would always expect her juniors and seniors to tell her what workouts they would need. She coached "innumerable" league champions, several sectional titleholders and frequently had her top runners compete at the state and national levels. She spent 26 years as the Section I coordinator for girls' winter track until two years ago — saying she made sure to stay long enough to outlast all the coordinators who wanted to do away with the 1,500-meter walk.
The organizers of the Fun Run say they hope for more than 150 participants, including many of Meehan's former students and runners. The organizers planned the event for the end of May so that recent Kennedy graduates could come back after wrapping up their semester at college. She has maintained close ties to dozens of her runners. "Some are still my best friends," she said. "It makes it all worthwhile. I'm very proud of all my artists and my runners. I'm in it for the kids and they know it."
Back in the late 1960s, cheerleaders at Kennedy Catholic High School in Somers went to Sister Janet Meehan and asked her to help them form a spring track team. The art and math teacher wasn't a runner and didn't know the first thing about coaching the sport. But she was a quick study and her years of tutelage for the school’s running and track stars were under way. "They came to me I guess because I was the youngest teacher then," she said. "I learned a lot about it. I always say if you're going to do something, you have to do it right."
Meehan also started the girls' cross-country team in 1975 and the winter track team two years later and has helped coach some of the boys' teams in recent years — and she marvels at how far girls' sports have come in the decades she has spent at the school.
This year, she celebrates 50 years since entering the religious order, Sisters of Divine Compassion, and the school's athletic association will dedicate its first Fun Run to her May 23.
The coordinator, Beth Mannion of Mount Kisco, said the group opted for a fun run because it was a way to get entire families "off the couch and active" and to recognize that fitness is fun. And it was fitting to honor Meehan because of all she has meant to the school and its running program for decades, she said.
Her husband, Frank Mannion, has a generational appreciation for Meehan. He took her class for art and mechanical drawing in the early 1970s when he was a Kennedy student, and in recent years his son and daughter have competed for her in cross-country. He recalled how she provided a record player so students could listen to music in art class and often cut his and other students' hair. "She was a bit different than (the other nuns), a bit more progressive," he said. "The art room was a little haven of relaxation. You had to do the work, but it was more relaxed." He said she struck the right balance of toughness and kindness in a coach, for his son, Luke, who graduated in 2006, and his daughter, Breeda, who is a senior this year.
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Meehan, 68, was glad to hear it, saying her teaching philosophy was never to spell out what students should do step by step but to "introduce them to the possibilities of what they were doing and then get out of their way."
Meehan was born in Tarrytown and raised in Hawthorne. After graduating from the University of Notre Dame, she taught at Preston High School in the Bronx before her superiors sent her to Kennedy in 1967, when its new school building opened. "It was wonderful," she said. "They put me in the right place." She stopped teaching math in 1983, when the art program had expanded, and now chairs the school's Fine Arts Department.
From a coaching standpoint, she would always expect her juniors and seniors to tell her what workouts they would need. She coached "innumerable" league champions, several sectional titleholders and frequently had her top runners compete at the state and national levels. She spent 26 years as the Section I coordinator for girls' winter track until two years ago — saying she made sure to stay long enough to outlast all the coordinators who wanted to do away with the 1,500-meter walk.
The organizers of the Fun Run say they hope for more than 150 participants, including many of Meehan's former students and runners. The organizers planned the event for the end of May so that recent Kennedy graduates could come back after wrapping up their semester at college. She has maintained close ties to dozens of her runners. "Some are still my best friends," she said. "It makes it all worthwhile. I'm very proud of all my artists and my runners. I'm in it for the kids and they know it."
Monday, May 17, 2010
Westchester County Championships – A Successful Summary for the Gaels
Taken from The JFK Observer / Armory Track
Dylan Schuck scored 2833 points in the pentathlon to grab the gold medal and a new Kennedy Catholic school record. Dylan was more than 300 points ahead of his closest competitor. He was 1st in the Shot Put and Long Jump and second in the Hurdles among competitors. He scored 655 points with his Long Jump 20-08.50.
Jessica Kendzor placed 2nd in the 800 Meters to take home a silver medal with a time of 2:16.29.
Danielle Asaro ran 13.24 to place 4th and medal in the 100 Meter finals.
Kennedy Catholic girls ran 4:14 in the 4x400 Meter Relay to capture 5th place medals.
Breeda Mannion ran 5:08.57 (season best) in the 1500 to finish 6th.
Michael Campobasso PR’d in the 110 Meter hurled to finish 6th with a time of 16.50.
Danielle Asaro ran 27.67 & placed 6th in the 200 Meters (26.89 in the semis – ties Kendzor to share a school record).
Jesse Aprile jumped 41-10.75 to place 7th in the Triple Jump.
Jesse Aprile jumped 19-02.25 in the Long Jump for an 8th place finish.
Jessica Kendzor ran 59.53 and finished 9th in the 400 Meters.
Michael Campobasso pole-vaulted 10-6 and finished 10th among the athletes in this event.
Michael Campobasso jumped 5-6 in the high jump for 11th place.
Catherine Kastberg placed 9th in the 400 Meter Hurdles with a personal best time of 74.40.
Jesse Aprile ran 11.88 to finish 12th in the 100 Meter dash.
Kennedy Catholic’s Boys 4x100 Meter Relay team ran 47:99 and finished 13th.
Katie Mittlestadt threw the Javelin 59-02 for 15th place.
Catherine Kastberg PR’d in the Triple Jump at 29-01 for 18th place.
Megan Callaghan PR’d in the Hammer Throw at 48-04 for 18th place.
Anthony Djerdjaj PR’d in the 400 Meters with a time of 53.93, good for 21st place.
Eric DiNome PR’d in the 1600 Meters. He shaved over 5 seconds with a time of 4:52.87, good for 28th place. He just keeps getting better.
Alex Cecere ran 2:14.31 and finished 28th in the 800 Meters.
Megan Callaghan threw 61-03 in the discus to place 32nd.
Stats taken from Armory Track
Dylan Schuck scored 2833 points in the pentathlon to grab the gold medal and a new Kennedy Catholic school record. Dylan was more than 300 points ahead of his closest competitor. He was 1st in the Shot Put and Long Jump and second in the Hurdles among competitors. He scored 655 points with his Long Jump 20-08.50.
Jessica Kendzor placed 2nd in the 800 Meters to take home a silver medal with a time of 2:16.29.
Danielle Asaro ran 13.24 to place 4th and medal in the 100 Meter finals.
Kennedy Catholic girls ran 4:14 in the 4x400 Meter Relay to capture 5th place medals.
Breeda Mannion ran 5:08.57 (season best) in the 1500 to finish 6th.
Michael Campobasso PR’d in the 110 Meter hurled to finish 6th with a time of 16.50.
Danielle Asaro ran 27.67 & placed 6th in the 200 Meters (26.89 in the semis – ties Kendzor to share a school record).
Jesse Aprile jumped 41-10.75 to place 7th in the Triple Jump.
Jesse Aprile jumped 19-02.25 in the Long Jump for an 8th place finish.
Jessica Kendzor ran 59.53 and finished 9th in the 400 Meters.
Michael Campobasso pole-vaulted 10-6 and finished 10th among the athletes in this event.
Michael Campobasso jumped 5-6 in the high jump for 11th place.
Catherine Kastberg placed 9th in the 400 Meter Hurdles with a personal best time of 74.40.
Jesse Aprile ran 11.88 to finish 12th in the 100 Meter dash.
Kennedy Catholic’s Boys 4x100 Meter Relay team ran 47:99 and finished 13th.
Katie Mittlestadt threw the Javelin 59-02 for 15th place.
Catherine Kastberg PR’d in the Triple Jump at 29-01 for 18th place.
Megan Callaghan PR’d in the Hammer Throw at 48-04 for 18th place.
Anthony Djerdjaj PR’d in the 400 Meters with a time of 53.93, good for 21st place.
Eric DiNome PR’d in the 1600 Meters. He shaved over 5 seconds with a time of 4:52.87, good for 28th place. He just keeps getting better.
Alex Cecere ran 2:14.31 and finished 28th in the 800 Meters.
Megan Callaghan threw 61-03 in the discus to place 32nd.
Stats taken from Armory Track
Sunday, May 16, 2010
DiNome, Steeplechase Legend; Mannion Raises the Bar
Mannion Raises the Bar
Breeda Mannion raised the bar & reset the Kennedy Catholic Steeplechase school record. She ran under 8:00 minutes at the Westchester County Steeplechase Championships. Breeda finished substantially ahead of a number of the excellent runners in the fast heat in White Plains, New York.
DiNome, Steeplechase Legend
Was it fact or was it fiction? People will no doubt someday ask that question. But, those who were there know it was true. First you thought you heard it, next you knew you heard it, and then, with each passing lap, there was an ever present chant, “Steeplechase Legend,” whenever Kennedy Catholic’s Eric DiNome ran by…
Breeda Mannion raised the bar & reset the Kennedy Catholic Steeplechase school record. She ran under 8:00 minutes at the Westchester County Steeplechase Championships. Breeda finished substantially ahead of a number of the excellent runners in the fast heat in White Plains, New York.
DiNome, Steeplechase Legend
Was it fact or was it fiction? People will no doubt someday ask that question. But, those who were there know it was true. First you thought you heard it, next you knew you heard it, and then, with each passing lap, there was an ever present chant, “Steeplechase Legend,” whenever Kennedy Catholic’s Eric DiNome ran by…
All Hail Kennedy Catholic’s Golden Boy Dylan Schuck, King of the Pentathlon, Westchester County Championships!
Dylan Schuck set another Kennedy Catholic School Record as he garnered 1st place gold in the 2010 County Championships. Dylan also has the school record in the Javelin.
Taken from The Kennedy Post, Armory Track
Taken from The Kennedy Post, Armory Track
Jessica Kendzor Breaks into USA’s Top 100 with a 5th Place at Loucks
Jessica Kendzor of Kennedy Catholic became a member of the United States Senator’s Club (Top 100) as she ran the 99th best time in the country in the 800 Meters (2:15.07) at Loucks. This milestone occurred 5/11/10 on the US Milesplit website where over 52,000 runners across the USA were ranked.
During the winter season, Jessica ran 2:56.74 at the NYS Qualifiers in the 1000 Meters.
At the end of the 2009-2010 Indoor Track season, US Milesplit ranked her as 26th fastest in the country with this impressive time.
Jessica Kendzor Sprints Down the Stretch to a Silver Medal in the 800 Meters at the 65 Team County Meet
Jessica Kendzor sprinted down the stretch to a silver medal in the 800 Meters at the County Championships; also, she captured 2nd in the Class B 400 Meter run.
The field was loaded with top contenders. There was Shanel Golding, previous Westchester County 800 Meter Champion. There was Henrietta Miers, Section 1 Qualifier Champion & Westchester County Record Holder in the 1000 Meters. Jessica caught and passed them both along with several other excellent runners in the stretch. She finished second to Anima Banks, the current Section 1 top seed in the 800. Jessica currently has one of the fastest times in the state in the 800.
The field was loaded with top contenders. There was Shanel Golding, previous Westchester County 800 Meter Champion. There was Henrietta Miers, Section 1 Qualifier Champion & Westchester County Record Holder in the 1000 Meters. Jessica caught and passed them both along with several other excellent runners in the stretch. She finished second to Anima Banks, the current Section 1 top seed in the 800. Jessica currently has one of the fastest times in the state in the 800.
Danielle Asaro Has a Great Day in the Westchester County Championship; captures 4th in the 100 Meters; takes 1st in Class B – 200 Meters
Danielle continued to add her name to Kennedy Catholic school records, tying Jessica Kendzor in the 200 Meters, as she placed 1st in Class B in the 200 Meters. Danielle also placed 4th overall in the 100 Meters. She currently has one of the fastest times in the 100 meters in the state.
Taken from The Kennedy Post, Armory Track
Taken from The Kennedy Post, Armory Track
Mannion, Kastberg, Asaro and Kendzor Capture a 5th Place Medal in the 4x400 Meter Relay at the Westchester County Championships (65 Schools)
The Kennedy Catholic 4x400 Meter Relay team ran a season best time of 4:14 to capture 5th place overall. Several coaches clocked Jessica Kendzor at 58 in the final leg of the 4x400 Meter relay. That time is faster than her 59.07 PR at Loucks in the 400 Meters.
Taken from The Kennedy Post, Armory Track
Taken from The Kennedy Post, Armory Track
Track, Girls, Loucks Games by Roy Arnesen, North County News
Kennedy Catholic’s Jessica Kendzor scored a personal best time of 2:15:07 in the 800 Meter run to place fifth. She also ran a personal best time of 59.16 in the 400-meter run to place 16th. Kendzor teamed with Breeda Mannion, Catherine Kastberg and Danielle Asaro in the 4x400 meter relay, which placed 12th with a time of 4:18.98. Danielle Asaro recorded a time of 13.26 in the 100-meter dash.
May 12th, 2010, North County News, Pg S15
May 12th, 2010, North County News, Pg S15
Roy Arnesen: Track, Boys, Loucks Games
Track, Boys, Loucks Games
Roy Arnesen
Kennedy Catholic was led by Jesse Aprile (41-7) and Dylan Schuck (41-4 ½) who placed 16th and 17th in the triple jump.
May 12th, 2010, North County News, Pg S15
Roy Arnesen
Kennedy Catholic was led by Jesse Aprile (41-7) and Dylan Schuck (41-4 ½) who placed 16th and 17th in the triple jump.
May 12th, 2010, North County News, Pg S15
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Jesse Aprile PR’s at 42-7 in the Triple Jump for 1st Place at Leagues
Jesse Aprile had 2 amazing jumps in Dover at the League meet. 42–7 and 42-5. He is fast approaching the distance needed to record a new Kennedy Catholic school record.
The JFK Observer: Eric DiNome Puts on a Show in his Hometown
Eric DiNome finished 3rd in the Hawthorne 5K weekend run!
The JFK Observer, Armory Track: League Championships: Kendzor & Schuck Lead Kennedy’s Domination of Individual Events at Dover
Jessica Kendzor is League Champion of the 200 Meters. Dylan Schuck is League Champion of the 110 Meter High Hurdles. Jessica Kendzor is League Champion of the 400 Meters. Dylan Schuck is League Champion of the 400 Meter Low Hurdles. Jessica Kendzor is League Champion of the 800 Meters. Dylan Schuck is League Champion of the Long Jump.
Danielle Asaro is League Champion of the 100 Meters. Jesse Aprile is League Champion of the Triple Jump. Breeda Mannion is League Champion of the 400 Meter Hurdles. Michael Campobasso is League Champion of the High Jump. Jesse Aprile is League Champion of the 100 Meters. Meghan Callaghan is League Champion of the Hammer. Michael Campobasso is League Champion in the Pole Vault. Katie Mittlestadt is League Champion of the Javelin.
Anthony Djerdjaj placed second in the 100 Meters. Jessica Kendzor placed 2nd in the 100 Meters. Dylan Schuck placed second in the Triple Jump. Danielle Asaro placed 2nd in the 200 Meters. Jesse Aprile placed 2nd in the 200 Meters. Danielle Asaro placed second in the long jump. Jesse Aprile placed second in the long jump. Cat Kastberg placed second in the Triple Jump. The Girls 4 x 800 Meter team placed second.
Eric DiNome placed 3rd in the 1600 Meters. Breeda Mannion placed 3rd in the Steeplechase. Eric DiNome placed 3rd in the Steeplechase. Emily Thomas, Emily Mittlestat, Cat Purdy, and Shannon Spillane were members of the successful girls’ relay teams. Kerry Ford, Stephanie Prestamo, Tara Gremin, and Madison Evans added depth and points for the Gaels in the hurdles and field.
The Davin brothers, the Cecere brothers, Brendon Page, and Louis Fusco added depth and points for the male Gaels in the running, hurdling, and field events. Coach Elliott, Coach Bergmeier, and Coach Mannion applauded the effort and accomplishment of the League Individual Champions. A U-Haul truck is under consideration as a means to transport the many League Champion Plaques for the winners to the annual spring Track dinner.
We await the complete results and stats from the Dover League Meet organizers.
Danielle Asaro is League Champion of the 100 Meters. Jesse Aprile is League Champion of the Triple Jump. Breeda Mannion is League Champion of the 400 Meter Hurdles. Michael Campobasso is League Champion of the High Jump. Jesse Aprile is League Champion of the 100 Meters. Meghan Callaghan is League Champion of the Hammer. Michael Campobasso is League Champion in the Pole Vault. Katie Mittlestadt is League Champion of the Javelin.
Anthony Djerdjaj placed second in the 100 Meters. Jessica Kendzor placed 2nd in the 100 Meters. Dylan Schuck placed second in the Triple Jump. Danielle Asaro placed 2nd in the 200 Meters. Jesse Aprile placed 2nd in the 200 Meters. Danielle Asaro placed second in the long jump. Jesse Aprile placed second in the long jump. Cat Kastberg placed second in the Triple Jump. The Girls 4 x 800 Meter team placed second.
Eric DiNome placed 3rd in the 1600 Meters. Breeda Mannion placed 3rd in the Steeplechase. Eric DiNome placed 3rd in the Steeplechase. Emily Thomas, Emily Mittlestat, Cat Purdy, and Shannon Spillane were members of the successful girls’ relay teams. Kerry Ford, Stephanie Prestamo, Tara Gremin, and Madison Evans added depth and points for the Gaels in the hurdles and field.
The Davin brothers, the Cecere brothers, Brendon Page, and Louis Fusco added depth and points for the male Gaels in the running, hurdling, and field events. Coach Elliott, Coach Bergmeier, and Coach Mannion applauded the effort and accomplishment of the League Individual Champions. A U-Haul truck is under consideration as a means to transport the many League Champion Plaques for the winners to the annual spring Track dinner.
We await the complete results and stats from the Dover League Meet organizers.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
The JFK Observer, Armory Track: K. Mittlestadt (Javelin) and M. Callaghan (Hammer) Earn 1st Place Plaques at League Championships
Kennedy Catholic girls ruled the field on 2nd Day at the League Championships. Katie Middlestadt repeated as the League Champion in the Javelin. Megan Callaghan earned a 1st Place Plaque in the Hammer Throw.
The JFK Observer, Armory Track: Breeda Mannion Races to a Kennedy Catholic School Record in the Steeplechase at Leagues
We always knew she could run. Then last year, we found out that she could hurdle. Lately, she’s been rumored to skip across puddles following a storm.
Today, she put it all together. Breeda was seen to run, jump, hurdle and even splish & splash through small ponds of water in Dover, New York.
All she really needed was some competition and a course. Dover and the league meet organizers provided the course. Sami Jorgenson (2nd at Loucks) of Pawling provided the competition.
The result was that the comeback kid came back today. She ran 8:02 to set a new JFK School record in the Steeplechase!
Today, she put it all together. Breeda was seen to run, jump, hurdle and even splish & splash through small ponds of water in Dover, New York.
All she really needed was some competition and a course. Dover and the league meet organizers provided the course. Sami Jorgenson (2nd at Loucks) of Pawling provided the competition.
The result was that the comeback kid came back today. She ran 8:02 to set a new JFK School record in the Steeplechase!
The JFK Observer, Armory Track: Eric DiNome Places 3rd in the Much Anticipated Steeplechase Event
Eric DiNome led the Kennedy charge over the hurdles, through the waters, and across the track to a 3rd place finish in the League meet at Dover today. He showed good form and promise in this event.
Eric ran the fastest Steeplechase for a Kennedy Catholic boy since Luke Mannion set the record back in the day. Eric plans to run the event Thursday night in White Plains for the Westchester County Meet.
Eric ran the fastest Steeplechase for a Kennedy Catholic boy since Luke Mannion set the record back in the day. Eric plans to run the event Thursday night in White Plains for the Westchester County Meet.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Kennedy Catholic’s Jessie Kendzor, Dylan Schuck, & Jessie Aprile Register Personal Bests at 43rd Annual International Loucks Games
Taken from the Kennedy Catholic Post, Armory Track, Varsity Central, and The Journal News
Jessie Kendzor PR’d (2:15.07), medaled (5th place), climbed the podium for recognition, and earned a coveted “Olympian” T-shirt Friday night for her effort in the 800 meter run. This is the 10th fastest time in New York State this season with 1778 times recorded to date according to Armory Track rankings. On Saturday, she ran a personal best in the 400 Meters. Her time of 59.16 earned her 16th in the race for the 35th fastest time recorded this season in New York State (1979 400 meter recorded times are listed in the Armory Track rankings). Jessie also registered a 59-second anchor leg to help the Gael’s 4x400 meter relay team (Mannion, Kastberg, Asaro, and Kendzor) to a 4:18.98 run and a 12th place finish. This is the relay team’s best time to date for the season. The time ranks Kennedy Catholic 15th in Section 1 as of 5/9/10 according to Armory Track.
For the second straight week, Dylan Schuck jumped a personal best. So did his long time friend and friendly competitor, Jesse Aprile.
Last weekend at the Somers Invitational, Dylan Schuck achieved the best long jump of his career. His long jump distance was recorded as 21-1.25, the 45th farthest long jump in New York this season. Over 1600 jumps have been recorded. This weekend at the Loucks Games, Dylan hopped, skipped, and jumped to the furthest triple jump mark of his career. His mark was 41-04.50. He finished 17th. This week, in his long jump at Loucks, Schuck’s mark of 20-1.50 was good for 18th place.
Jesse Aprile finished 16th in the triple jump at the Louck’s games with a jump of 41-07. This is his personal best. In the long jump, Aprile’s jump of 19.01 landed him in 28th place. Last week, at the Somers Invitational, Jesse had the best long jump of his career at 20-7.75. Jesse has the 74th best long jump in New York State this season.
Danielle Asaro ran 13.26 to finish 24th in the 100 meter run. Danielle recorded a 12.4 at Somers last week. This time is the 13th fastest time recorded in New York State this season (1985 times have been recorded to date by Armory Track). She also jumped 14-06 in the long jump and finished 29th in that event. Breeda Mannion ran 5:39.80 in the 1600 meter run and finished 29th. Breeda’s 5:11 in the 1500 meters at the Somers last week places her 27th this season in Section 1 at this distance according to Armory Track.
Jessie Kendzor PR’d (2:15.07), medaled (5th place), climbed the podium for recognition, and earned a coveted “Olympian” T-shirt Friday night for her effort in the 800 meter run. This is the 10th fastest time in New York State this season with 1778 times recorded to date according to Armory Track rankings. On Saturday, she ran a personal best in the 400 Meters. Her time of 59.16 earned her 16th in the race for the 35th fastest time recorded this season in New York State (1979 400 meter recorded times are listed in the Armory Track rankings). Jessie also registered a 59-second anchor leg to help the Gael’s 4x400 meter relay team (Mannion, Kastberg, Asaro, and Kendzor) to a 4:18.98 run and a 12th place finish. This is the relay team’s best time to date for the season. The time ranks Kennedy Catholic 15th in Section 1 as of 5/9/10 according to Armory Track.
For the second straight week, Dylan Schuck jumped a personal best. So did his long time friend and friendly competitor, Jesse Aprile.
Last weekend at the Somers Invitational, Dylan Schuck achieved the best long jump of his career. His long jump distance was recorded as 21-1.25, the 45th farthest long jump in New York this season. Over 1600 jumps have been recorded. This weekend at the Loucks Games, Dylan hopped, skipped, and jumped to the furthest triple jump mark of his career. His mark was 41-04.50. He finished 17th. This week, in his long jump at Loucks, Schuck’s mark of 20-1.50 was good for 18th place.
Jesse Aprile finished 16th in the triple jump at the Louck’s games with a jump of 41-07. This is his personal best. In the long jump, Aprile’s jump of 19.01 landed him in 28th place. Last week, at the Somers Invitational, Jesse had the best long jump of his career at 20-7.75. Jesse has the 74th best long jump in New York State this season.
Danielle Asaro ran 13.26 to finish 24th in the 100 meter run. Danielle recorded a 12.4 at Somers last week. This time is the 13th fastest time recorded in New York State this season (1985 times have been recorded to date by Armory Track). She also jumped 14-06 in the long jump and finished 29th in that event. Breeda Mannion ran 5:39.80 in the 1600 meter run and finished 29th. Breeda’s 5:11 in the 1500 meters at the Somers last week places her 27th this season in Section 1 at this distance according to Armory Track.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Casey Tolfree, The Journal News: Jessica Kendzor… Reaching the Podium at Loucks
WHITE PLAINS — The 800 is one of the season's most competitive events … Jessica Kendzor from Kennedy took fifth. Reaching the podium at Loucks is an impressive feat. Loucks is one of the biggest events of the year.
800 — 1. Emily Menges (Garden City) 2:12.97, 2. Anima Banks (Mamaroneck), 4. Kristen Walsh (North Rockland), 5. Jessica Kendzor (Kennedy), 9. Brie Roller (Lakeland/Panas), 13. Kelly Maguire (White Plains).
5/8/10
Special Note: Jessica Kendzor ran a personal best time of 2:15.07 in the 800 Meters at the 2010 Loucks event.
800 — 1. Emily Menges (Garden City) 2:12.97, 2. Anima Banks (Mamaroneck), 4. Kristen Walsh (North Rockland), 5. Jessica Kendzor (Kennedy), 9. Brie Roller (Lakeland/Panas), 13. Kelly Maguire (White Plains).
5/8/10
Special Note: Jessica Kendzor ran a personal best time of 2:15.07 in the 800 Meters at the 2010 Loucks event.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Roy Arnesen, North County News: Track, Boys - Somers Invitational - Aprile, 6th, 5th
Kennedy Catholic was led by Jesse Aprile who place sixth overall in the long jump with a distance of 20-3 ½. Aprile also placed 5th in the triple jump at 41-3 ½.
Taken from the North County News, May 5th, 2010, Page S10
Taken from the North County News, May 5th, 2010, Page S10
Roy Arnesen, North County News: Track, Girls - Somers Invitational - Kennedy 3rd, Kendzor 2nd, Asaro 5th
North County News: Track, Girls
Overall, Kennedy placed 19th with 14 points.
Class B Division, Kennedy placed third as a team with 30 points.
Kennedy’s Jessica Kendzor took second in the 800-Meters in a time of 2:18.7. Teammate Danielle Asaro placed fifth in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.8.
Overall, Kennedy placed 19th with 14 points.
Class B Division, Kennedy placed third as a team with 30 points.
Kennedy’s Jessica Kendzor took second in the 800-Meters in a time of 2:18.7. Teammate Danielle Asaro placed fifth in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.8.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
FLASHBACK: TRACK TEAM PLOWS THROUGH WINTER SEASON
By Eric DiNome (Class of 2010)
Gael Winds; Page 7; VOLUME 12, ISSUE 4
A look back at a very successful track season.
The finish line is quickly approaching for the Kennedy Catholic boys' and girls' Winter Track teams, and both certainly ran a great race! The Gael runners, jumpers, and throwers took to the track this winter with high hopes, and they did not disappoint.
The girls' track team, coached by Sister Janet Meehan, had a very successful season, and proved to be well rounded in both the distance and sprint disciplines. Looking to Seniors Jessica Kendzor and Breeda Mannion as both veteran leaders and stars of the sport, the girls' squad quickly learned that they could be a team to fear in Section 1. Jessica, coming off of an incredible Cross-Country season where she was named to the All-State Cross-Country Team, lived up to her reputation as a versatile and powerful runner. She ran with success in races of all distances ranging from 2 miles down to 300 meters. At the Westchester County Championships, Jessica broke the previous school record in the 300 meter race (43.51) with a time of 43.05. Breeda continued her comeback from injury during the fall season, and she finished the winter track season with strong performances in the 1500 meter race at both the County and Sectional Championship meets.
For the girls, Junior sprinter Danielle Asaro also had a very impressive season. Danielle placed first in the 55 meter dash at Sectional Championships and, along with Mannion, Kendzor, and Sophomore Katherine Kastberg, she played an important role in the girls' 4x400 meter relay team throughout the season.
The girls' team placed 2nd in the league and captured 3rd place at the Class C County Meet. It was an overall very impressive season for the Lady Gaels runners!
The boys' team, coached by Mr. Larry Elliot and Mr. Jacob Bergmeier, followed this trend of success. With a team composed mainly of Senior athletes, the boys entered the season with many goals and ambitions.
Seniors Jesse Aprile and Dylan Schuck led the team in both the jumping and sprinting events. Both lit up the jumping pit, flying well over 19 feet in the long jump and 40 feet in the triple-jump competitions throughout the season. The two leaders also tore up the track in the sprint events, Aprile in the 55 meter dash and Schuck in the 55 meter hurtles. Meanwhile, Sophomores Liam Perry and Michael Campobasso followed in the foot- steps of the Senior athletes; Perry had success in the long and the triple-jump, while Campobasso performed very well in the high jump, pole vault, and 55 meter hurtles events.
The distance runners on the Kennedy boys' team also found success on the track. Eric DiNome improved his 1 Mile Run time from 5:25 to 5:00. Seniors Alex Cecere and Dan Calapai fired up the middle distance races -- Cecere in the 1000 meters and Calapai in the 600 meters. DiNome and Cecere also teamed with sprinters Dylan Schuck and Liam Perry at the end of the season to compete in the 4x400 meter relay, living up to all expectations at the Sectional Meet.
The boys' team won the league championship for the second consecutive winter season. It also placed 6th out of 18 teams at the Westchester County Championships.
As successful as both the girls' and boys' teams were this winter, their success did not come without a great loss. The team, along with the entire Kennedy Catholic family, mourned the loss of former student, track runner and friend, Marc Napolitano. The team dedicated their championship season to Marc.
A couple of footnotes to close out this report of the successful Winter Track season: The
Gael harriers will be competing on Saturday, February 27, in the State Qualifiers; we are hoping to send multiple runners to the State Championships, which will be held at Cornell University on March 6. Finally, Jessica Kendzor has been invited to compete in the Disney World Invitational track meet in mid-March; Jess is scheduled to run in the mile, the 1000 meters and the 300 meters. Good luck to all!!
Gael Winds; Page 7; VOLUME 12, ISSUE 4
A look back at a very successful track season.
The finish line is quickly approaching for the Kennedy Catholic boys' and girls' Winter Track teams, and both certainly ran a great race! The Gael runners, jumpers, and throwers took to the track this winter with high hopes, and they did not disappoint.
The girls' track team, coached by Sister Janet Meehan, had a very successful season, and proved to be well rounded in both the distance and sprint disciplines. Looking to Seniors Jessica Kendzor and Breeda Mannion as both veteran leaders and stars of the sport, the girls' squad quickly learned that they could be a team to fear in Section 1. Jessica, coming off of an incredible Cross-Country season where she was named to the All-State Cross-Country Team, lived up to her reputation as a versatile and powerful runner. She ran with success in races of all distances ranging from 2 miles down to 300 meters. At the Westchester County Championships, Jessica broke the previous school record in the 300 meter race (43.51) with a time of 43.05. Breeda continued her comeback from injury during the fall season, and she finished the winter track season with strong performances in the 1500 meter race at both the County and Sectional Championship meets.
For the girls, Junior sprinter Danielle Asaro also had a very impressive season. Danielle placed first in the 55 meter dash at Sectional Championships and, along with Mannion, Kendzor, and Sophomore Katherine Kastberg, she played an important role in the girls' 4x400 meter relay team throughout the season.
The girls' team placed 2nd in the league and captured 3rd place at the Class C County Meet. It was an overall very impressive season for the Lady Gaels runners!
The boys' team, coached by Mr. Larry Elliot and Mr. Jacob Bergmeier, followed this trend of success. With a team composed mainly of Senior athletes, the boys entered the season with many goals and ambitions.
Seniors Jesse Aprile and Dylan Schuck led the team in both the jumping and sprinting events. Both lit up the jumping pit, flying well over 19 feet in the long jump and 40 feet in the triple-jump competitions throughout the season. The two leaders also tore up the track in the sprint events, Aprile in the 55 meter dash and Schuck in the 55 meter hurtles. Meanwhile, Sophomores Liam Perry and Michael Campobasso followed in the foot- steps of the Senior athletes; Perry had success in the long and the triple-jump, while Campobasso performed very well in the high jump, pole vault, and 55 meter hurtles events.
The distance runners on the Kennedy boys' team also found success on the track. Eric DiNome improved his 1 Mile Run time from 5:25 to 5:00. Seniors Alex Cecere and Dan Calapai fired up the middle distance races -- Cecere in the 1000 meters and Calapai in the 600 meters. DiNome and Cecere also teamed with sprinters Dylan Schuck and Liam Perry at the end of the season to compete in the 4x400 meter relay, living up to all expectations at the Sectional Meet.
The boys' team won the league championship for the second consecutive winter season. It also placed 6th out of 18 teams at the Westchester County Championships.
As successful as both the girls' and boys' teams were this winter, their success did not come without a great loss. The team, along with the entire Kennedy Catholic family, mourned the loss of former student, track runner and friend, Marc Napolitano. The team dedicated their championship season to Marc.
A couple of footnotes to close out this report of the successful Winter Track season: The
Gael harriers will be competing on Saturday, February 27, in the State Qualifiers; we are hoping to send multiple runners to the State Championships, which will be held at Cornell University on March 6. Finally, Jessica Kendzor has been invited to compete in the Disney World Invitational track meet in mid-March; Jess is scheduled to run in the mile, the 1000 meters and the 300 meters. Good luck to all!!
Zach Cecere and Grace Mante Support Kennedy Track Stars at the Joe Wynne Somers Lions' Invitational
Coach Larry Elliott pointed to the importance of the support shown by Kennedy Catholic Track team's Zach Cecere and Grace Mante. Both were in attendance at the Joe Wynne Somers Lions' Club Invitational to cheer for their teammates. The Kennedy family appreciates their thoughtfulness, support, and leadership.
The JFK Post / Armory Track
The JFK Post / Armory Track
Monday, May 3, 2010
Twitter, Kennedy Catholic School Website: Congratulations to JR. Danielle Asaro... School Record in the Girls 100 Meter Dash
KennedyGaels: Congratulations to JR. Danielle Asaro who broke the school record in the girls 100 meter dash on Saturday
The Kennedy Catholic Track Team Shows Talent & Strength at the Somers Invitational
Athletes from 52 Teams competed in the 2010 Somers Lions Club Invitational. The runners, jumpers, hurdlers, and throwers competed in mixed competition and were scored in overall competition and in class (A, B, and C size schools) competition.
In Class B, The Kennedy Catholic girls placed third in the 12-plus-team field. Jessica Kendzor led the way for the Gaels with a 2nd place finish overall (52-team field) in the 800 Meter run with a time of 2:18.7; she finished 1st in Class B. This was Jessica’s best 800 Meters of the 2010 spring season. Danielle Asaro broke the JFK school record in the 100 Meters with a time of 12.4. She finished tied for 4th overall and first in Class B. Breeda Mannion captured 1st place in Class B for the 1500 Meter run. The Kennedy Girls’ 4 x 400 Meter Relay team (Mannion, Kastberg, Asaro, and Kendzor) won 1st place in Class B. Tara Cremin placed 3rd in the Varsity Girls 400 Meter Hurdles. Catherine Kastberg was 4th in the Class B varsity girls 400 Meter dash. The varsity girls’ team of Kastberg and Cremin placed 5th in the Shuttle Hurdle Relay finals.
The Kennedy Catholic boys finished 8th in the 13 team Class B field. Dylan Schuck won the Class B Pentathalon. Dylan was 4th overall. Jesse Aprile placed 2nd in Class B in the Triple Jump with a mark of 41-3.5. He also placed third in the Class B long jump with a personal best of 20-7.75. Jesse was 5th overall in both jumps. Eric DiNome placed 3rd in the Class B one-mile run with a time of 4:58, a personal best. The Kennedy Catholic Varsity Boys 1600 Meter Sprint Medley Relay placed 5th in Class B. The Varsity boys 4 x 200 Meter Relay Team finished 5th in Class B. Other notable performances included: Anthony Djerdjaj ran a 55.70 time in the 400 meters dash. He finished 36th in the large field of runners. Alex Cecere ran 2:13 in the 800 Meters to finish 44th in a field of 111 runners.
The JFK Reporter / Armory Stats
The Statistical Information comes directly from Armory Track.
In Class B, The Kennedy Catholic girls placed third in the 12-plus-team field. Jessica Kendzor led the way for the Gaels with a 2nd place finish overall (52-team field) in the 800 Meter run with a time of 2:18.7; she finished 1st in Class B. This was Jessica’s best 800 Meters of the 2010 spring season. Danielle Asaro broke the JFK school record in the 100 Meters with a time of 12.4. She finished tied for 4th overall and first in Class B. Breeda Mannion captured 1st place in Class B for the 1500 Meter run. The Kennedy Girls’ 4 x 400 Meter Relay team (Mannion, Kastberg, Asaro, and Kendzor) won 1st place in Class B. Tara Cremin placed 3rd in the Varsity Girls 400 Meter Hurdles. Catherine Kastberg was 4th in the Class B varsity girls 400 Meter dash. The varsity girls’ team of Kastberg and Cremin placed 5th in the Shuttle Hurdle Relay finals.
The Kennedy Catholic boys finished 8th in the 13 team Class B field. Dylan Schuck won the Class B Pentathalon. Dylan was 4th overall. Jesse Aprile placed 2nd in Class B in the Triple Jump with a mark of 41-3.5. He also placed third in the Class B long jump with a personal best of 20-7.75. Jesse was 5th overall in both jumps. Eric DiNome placed 3rd in the Class B one-mile run with a time of 4:58, a personal best. The Kennedy Catholic Varsity Boys 1600 Meter Sprint Medley Relay placed 5th in Class B. The Varsity boys 4 x 200 Meter Relay Team finished 5th in Class B. Other notable performances included: Anthony Djerdjaj ran a 55.70 time in the 400 meters dash. He finished 36th in the large field of runners. Alex Cecere ran 2:13 in the 800 Meters to finish 44th in a field of 111 runners.
The JFK Reporter / Armory Stats
The Statistical Information comes directly from Armory Track.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
The Journal News: Somers Invitational - At Somers High School - Girls - 800 - 2. Jessica Kendzor (JFK)
Saturday's track meets - Somers Invitational - At Somers High School - Girls
800 — 1. Hayley McMahon (Arl) 2:15.50, 2. Jessica Kendzor (JFK), 3. Jillian Williams (D)
Taken from: The Journal News, 5/2/2010
800 — 1. Hayley McMahon (Arl) 2:15.50, 2. Jessica Kendzor (JFK), 3. Jillian Williams (D)
Taken from: The Journal News, 5/2/2010
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