Kyle Plante and Melissa Kuzdorfer dazzle on the track and in the field The New York indoor track and field season starts with meets in late November, kicks into high gear right away and when it comes to an end at Cornell University at the state championships. The intensity is high from the opening weekend and even after many long weeks the athletes of the Empire State step up and lay down memorable performances at the State Meet. Names like
Lipsey, Greany, Hatz, Lipari, Brown, Cardozo, and
Newburgh have been in the headlines week after week and once again provided fans with highlights, but there were a number of new stars that emerged like
Andrews,
Plante, Weeks, and
Smith.
FULL MEET REPORT247 Dyestat Elite PerformancesBoys Highlights- Sean Curry (Bishop Grimes/Ludden) takes the 3200 field through consistant 69-70's and over the last few laps only has Robert Andrews (Shoreham Wading River) with him. Andrews then kicks away for the win in 9:13.67 with Curry holding on for 2nd in a huge pr of 9:16.14 and soph Otis Ubraico (Burnt Hills) in 3rd in 9:19.46
- Alex Hatz (Fayettevile - Manlius) leads the 1000 wire to wire winning in 2:27.86. Colonie's Tyler Stewart catches Chris Stogsdill at the line for 2nd.
- Miles Lewis (Middle Country) is the fastest kid in New York winning the 55 in 6.40 just .01 over Berfrantz Charles (North Babylon)
- Zavior Brown (Pine Bush) comes from behind to grab gold in th e600 in 1:20.67. Top seed Terrance Livingston drops out after 300 meters with an injury.
- Chris Carrington (North Rockland)crosses the line 1st in the 1600 but is DQ'd for running on the line in the first lap before cutting in from the outside starting box. Jordan Hamm (Canisius) takes the title in 4:19.34. 3200 meter winner Robert Andrews comes up to grab 2nd.
- 3 long jumpers all finished within 4.25" with Brian Archie (Niagra Falls) coming out on top with a 22' 11.25" leap
- Eric Fontanez (Hilton) and Jerry Ntumba (Greece Olympia) each clear 6'8" with Fontanez getting the win - a 3" best for 2009. In the pole vault also 1st and 2nd cleared the same height of 15' with Jake Platel (Bethlehem) getting the win over Adam Helman (Grand Island)
- Uniondale's Nathaniel Mercer grabbed the early lead in the HH, but Darryl Bradshaw (Sheepshead Bay) comes on for the win in 7.41
- US 300 meter leader Jermaine Brown (Medger Evers) is an easy winner in 34.42
- Relays end the boys session with Warwick winning a close 3 team battle in the 4 x 800, top seed Newburgh wins the 4 x 400 and Ramapo wins a rough and tumble 4 x 200
- Final event of the boys meet goes to Sam Ludgood (Webster Schrorder) with a 47' 4" win in the triple jump
Girls Highlights- 4 time Footlocker qualifier Shelby Greany (Suffern) wins her 1st indoor individual state championship with a 9:53.99 win in the 3000 over Lizzie Predmore (Shenendehowa) 9:55.93 and Aisling Cuffe (Cornwall) 9:56.40
- Melissa Kuzdorfer (Lancaster) improves on her US #2 in the shot with a New York State record 48' 2.5"
- Charlene Lipsey (Hempstead) takes the big showdown in the 600 with a 1:33.10 over Cardozo's Claudia Francis - 1:33.49
- Jenn Clayton (Suffern) repeats as state long jump champ taking the title with an 18' 9.5" jump
- Emily Menges(Garden City) copies what Alex Hatz did in the morning by jumping to the front from the first step in the 1000 and pull away to win in 2:54.12
- Sydnie Leroy (Port Jervis) clears an = US #6 12' 6" to take the pole vault.
- Emily Lipari (Roslyn) and Shelby Greany (Suffern) break away from the pack by 600 meters and Lipari pulls away over the last 200 to win the 1500 in a new US #1 - 4:32.59
- Olivia Weeks (Elmira Notre Dame) was in 6th in the triple jump after the prelim's and then grabbed the championship with a 40' 0.5" jump on her final attempt
- Madalayne Smith (Saratoga) takes both the 55 and hurdles to rule the sprintg straight. The hurdles in a US #2 7.96
- Kyle Plante (Colonie) is one of 3 - 9th graders to make the 300 final. Plante wins in a new US FRESHMAN RECORD of 38.53
- Relays go to Bronxville (4 x 800), Cardozo (4 x 400), and Mt Vernon (4 x 200)
- Sarah Palmer (Schuylerville) wins the battle of high jumping soph's clearing 5' 8" to beat Chamique Francis (Cardozo)
DYESTAT ELITE PERFORMANCESDyestat RawHytekDyestat RawHytekB-55H 7.44p Ahadzi, Richmond , 10, Sheepshead Bay
B-55H 7.48p Dellicarpi, Claudio , 12, Harrison
B-55H 7.56p Seaton, Wayne , 12, Fordham Prep
B-55H 7.59p Mercer, Nathaniel , 12, Uniondale
B-55H 7.62p Harrington, Brett , 12, Edison Tech
B-55H 7.66p Hlywa, Joseph , 12, Edison Tech
B-55H 7.68p Wagner, Shane , 12, Schuylerville
B-55H 7.39p Bradshaw, Darryl , 12, Sheepshead Bay
B-55H 7.51p Mercer, Nathaniel , 12, Uniondale
B-55H 7.42p Seaton, Wayne , 12, Fordham Prep
B-55H 7.54p Dellicarpi, Claudio , 12, Harrison
B-55H 7.56p Harrington, Brett , 12, Edison Tech
B-55H 7.63p Grant, Bruce , 11, Fordham Prep
B-55H 7.66p Blango, Josh , 12, Sweet Home
B-55H 7.68p Wagner, Shane , 12, Schuylerville
B-55H 7.41 Bradshaw, Darryl , 12, Sheepshead Bay
B-55H 7.44 Seaton, Wayne , 12, Fordham Prep
B-55H 7.49 Harrington, Brett , 12, Edison Tech
B-55H 7.5 Mercer, Nathaniel , 12, Uniondale
B-55H 7.5 Dellicarpi, Claudio , 12, Harrison
B-55H 7.54 Grant, Bruce , 11, Fordham Prep
B-55H 7.66 Wagner, Shane , 12, Schuylerville
B-55 6.49p Johnson, Dre , 11, John Marshal
B-55 6.49p Spears, Greg , 12, Henninger
B-55 6.49p Charles, Berfrantz , 11, North Babylon
B-55 6.54p Lewis, Miles , 12, Middle Country
B-55 6.43p Lewis, Miles , 12, Middle Country
B-55 6.43p Charles, Berfrantz , 11, North Babylon
B-55 6.44p Spears, Greg , 12, Henninger
B-55 6.51p Quezada, Anthony , 12, Sachem North
B-55 6.51p Johnson, Dre , 11, John Marshal
B-55 6.45p Ishola, Ayo , 12, Sheepshead Bay
B-55 6.48p Williams, Donald , 11, Midwood
B-55 6.54p Ogbuagu, Nkemjika , 11, Lincoln/Gorton
B-55 6.54p Akong, Tristian , 12, St Francis Prep
B-55 6.4 Lewis, Miles , 12, Middle Country
B-55 6.41 Charles, Berfrantz , 11, North Babylon
B-55 6.48 Quezada, Anthony , 12, Sachem North
B-55 6.48 Johnson, Dre , 11, John Marshal
B-55 6.5 Ishola, Ayo , 12, Sheepshead Bay
B-55 6.51 Williams, Donald , 11, Midwood
B-55 6.53 Spears, Greg , 12, Henninger
B-300 34.99p Murray, B.J. , 12, Aquinas
B-300 35.3p Brown, Jermaine , 10, Medgar Evers Pre
B-300 35.31p Holland, Jaquan , 11, Bellport
B-300 35.84p Allen, Justin , 12, Mount Vernon
B-300 35.34p Thomas, John , 11, Sheepshead Bay
B-300 35.39p Ross, Dustin , 12, Bga
B-300 35.55p Santana, Jonathan , 12, Edison Tech
B-300 36.0p Windley, Shaquell , 12, John Bowne
B-300 36.0p Ezemma, Chidi , 12, Ramapo
B-300 34.42 Brown, Jermaine , 10, Medgar Evers Pre
B-300 34.96 Thomas, John , 11, Sheepshead Bay
B-300 35.02 Allen, Justin , 12, Mount Vernon
B-300 35.28 Murray, B.J. , 12, Aquinas
B-300 35.3 Holland, Jaquan , 11, Bellport
B-300 35.57 Santana, Jonathan , 12, Edison Tech
B-300 35.72 Ross, Dustin , 12, Bga
B-600 1:20.67 Brown, Zavior , 12, Pine Bush
B-600 1:21.15 Atkinson, Sean , 12, Nazareth
B-600 1:21.5 Quercia, Mike , 11, Marcellus
B-600 1:23.31 Gomba, Ryan , 12, John Jay Ef
B-600 1:23.47 Taylor, John , 12, Clarkstown South
B-600 1:23.81 Brown, Daniel , 12, North Babylon
B-600 1:23.86 Sparks, Trenton , 12, Corcoran
B-600 1:23.9 Bull, Keith , 12, West Irondequoit
B-600 1:24.03 Ronde, DJ , 12, Northport
B-600 1:24.04 Jamison, Harold , 12, Hhh West
B-600 1:24.13 Harley, Quinton , 12, Edison Tech
B-600 1:24.3 Hemmans, Tevonne , 11, William Grady
B-600 1:24.33 Fernandez, Chris , 11, Burnt Hills- Bal
B-600 1:24.44 Banks, Eric , 12, Westbury
B-600 1:24.47 Rossi, Michael , 12, Valley Stream N
B-1000 2:27.86 Hatz, Alex , 11, Fayette-Manlius
B-1000 2:29.74 Stewart, Tyler , 12, Colonie
B-1000 2:29.9 Stogsdill, Chris , 12, Marcellus
B-1000 2:30.88 Halpin, Sean , 12, Iona Prep
B-1000 2:31.2 Serafini, Louis , 12, Niskayuna
B-1000 2:34.07 Savage, Colin , 11, Liverpool
B-1000 2:34.16 Fezza, Frank , 12, Sachem North
B-1000 2:34.64 Tobias, Alney , 11, Lansingburgh
B-1000 2:35.53 Avalos, Raul , 11, Susan Wagner
B-1600 4:19.34 Hamm, Jordan , 12, Canisius
B-1600 4:20.65 Andrews, Robert , 12, Swr
B-1600 4:20.66 Bertolotti, Marco , 11, Port Washington
B-3200 9:13.67 Andrews, Robert , 12, Swr
B-3200 9:16.14 Curry, Sean , 12, Grimes/Ludden
B-3200 9:19.46 Ubriaco, Otis , 10, Burnt Hills- Bal
B-3200 9:23.64 Leuchan, Aliaksandr , 12, Shenendehowa
B-3200 9:29.66 Muller, John , 12, Arlington
B-3200 9:29.95 Doherty, Adam , 12, Arlington
B-3200 9:30.46 George, Kameron , 12, Transit Tech
B-3200 9:30.74 Abasolo, Brandon , 12, Long Beach
B-3200 9:31.68 Perilli, Drew , 11, Lockport
B-3200 9:32.23 Hickey, Michael , 12, Pearl River
B-3200 9:37.17 Kiley, Michael , 12, Chaminade
B-4x200 1:31.05 Boys Relay, , Ramapo
B-4x200 1:31.92 Boys Relay, , Sheepshead Bay
B-4x400 3:24.58 Boys Relay, , Newburgh Free Academy
B-4x400 3:26.19 Boys Relay, , Amityville
B-4x800 8:05.2 Boys Relay, , Warwick Valley
B-4x800 8:05.73 Boys Relay, , Half Hollow Hills West
B-4x800 8:06.58 Boys Relay, , Fordham Prep
B-4x800 8:11.31 Boys Relay, , William Grady
B-HJ 6'8.0 Fontanez, Eric , 12, Hilton
B-HJ 6'8.0 Ntumba, Jerry , 12, Greece Olympia
B-HJ 6'6.0 Reilly, Sean , 12, Arlington
B-PV 15'0.0 Platel, Jake , 12, Bethlehem
B-PV 15'0.0 Helman, Adam , 12, Grand Island
B-PV 14'9.0 Duggan, Cory , 11, Monsignor Farre
B-LJ 22'11.25 Archie, Brian , 12, Niagra Falls
B-LJ 22'8.25 Murray, B.J. , 12, Aquinas
B-LJ 22'7.0 Wild, Matthew , 12, Auburn
B-LJ 22'4.5 Dellicarpi, Claudio , 12, Harrison
B-TJ 47'4.0 Ludgood, Sam , 12, Webster Schroede
B-TJ 46'11.25 Drew, Victor , 11, Amityville
B-TJ 45'11.25 Smith, Marcus , 12, Edison Tech
B-TJ 45'3.0 Aghayere, Eghosa , 11, Rush Henrietta
B-TJ 45'2.0 Ellis, Dasheen , 12, North Rockland
G-55H 8.13p Philson, Lateisha , 9, Benjamin Cardozo
G-55H 8.24p Smith, Madalayne , 11, Saratoga Springs
G-55H 8.32p Arcury, Kailyn , 9, Williamsvillle S
G-55H 8.35p Evans, Avery , 12, Pine Plains
G-55H 8.33p Mahlmeister, Ashley , 12, Sidney
G-55H 8.37p Ventura, Brooklynn , 12, Waterloo
G-55H 8.47p Jacobs, Dotrine , 11, Newburgh Fee Aca
G-55H 8.5p Brown, Brittany , 12, Pelham
G-55H 8.35p Cummings, Nicole , 11, Peekskill
G-55H 8.07p Smith, Madalayne , 11, Saratoga Springs
G-55H 8.13p Philson, Lateisha , 9, Benjamin Cardozo
G-55H 8.18p Arcury, Kailyn , 9, Williamsvillle S
G-55H 8.37p Evans, Avery , 12, Pine Plains
G-55H 8.32p Ventura, Brooklynn , 12, Waterloo
G-55H 8.34p Jacobs, Dotrine , 11, Newburgh Fee Aca
G-55H 8.46p Mahlmeister, Ashley , 12, Sidney
G-55H 8.46p Werner, Toni-Ann , 10, Pine Bush
G-55H 7.96 Smith, Madalayne , 11, Saratoga Springs
G-55H 8.02 Philson, Lateisha , 9, Benjamin Cardozo
G-55H 8.06 Arcury, Kailyn , 9, Williamsvillle S
G-55H 8.3 Ventura, Brooklynn , 12, Waterloo
G-55H 8.33 Mahlmeister, Ashley , 12, Sidney
G-55H 8.38 Jacobs, Dotrine , 11, Newburgh Fee Aca
G-55H 8.48 Evans, Avery , 12, Pine Plains
G-55H 8.49 Werner, Toni-Ann , 10, Pine Bush
G-55 7.17p Johnson, Shilesha , 11, Spring Valley
G-55 7.18p McClary, Jamiee , 12, Mercy
G-55 7.17p Smith, Madalayne , 11, Saratoga Springs
G-55 7.2p McClary, Jamiee , 12, Mercy
G-55 7.14 Smith, Madalayne , 11, Saratoga Springs
G-55 7.18 Hannon, Valencia , 9, Elmont
G-55 7.18 McClary, Jamiee , 12, Mercy
G-300 39.09p Plante, Kyle , 9, Colonie
G-300 40.04p Allen, Kala , 9, Williamsville E
G-300 40.14p Francis, Chamique , 10, Benjamin Cardozo
G-300 40.41p Cromartie, Brianna , 12, Aquinas
G-300 39.79p Hylton, Donna-Lee , 12, Hempstead
G-300 40.19p McClary, Jamiee , 12, Mercy
G-300 40.61p Williams, Olivia , 9, Saint Anthonys
G-300 40.71p Rumph, Yolanda , 12, Campus Magnet
G-300 40.85p Mellor, Janet , 11, Mount Sinai
G-300 38.53 Plante, Kyle , 9, Colonie
G-300 39.44 Francis, Chamique , 10, Benjamin Cardozo
G-300 39.57 Allen, Kala , 9, Williamsville E
G-300 39.71 Cromartie, Brianna , 12, Aquinas
G-300 40.01 Hylton, Donna-Lee , 12, Hempstead
G-300 40.49 Williams, Olivia , 9, Saint Anthonys
G-300 40.52 McClary, Jamiee , 12, Mercy
G-300 40.88 Rumph, Yolanda , 12, Campus Magnet
G-600 1:33.1 Lipsey, Charlene , 12, Hempstead
G-600 1:33.49 Francis, Claudia , 10, Benjamin Cardozo
G-600 1:33.89 Henry, Asia , 12, Wilson Magnet
G-600 1:34.56 Francis, Phyllis , 11, Catherine Mc Aul
G-600 1:34.75 Patrignelli, Megan , 11, Monroe-Woodbury
G-600 1:35.81 Allen, Kala , 9, Williamsville E
G-600 1:35.83 Hennig, Jessica , 12, Pine Bush
G-600 1:36.88 Roller, Brie , 10, Lakeland/Panas
G-600 1:37.51 Crump, Breanda , 12, Mount Vernon
G-600 1:38.01 Holland, Malekah , 11, Bishop Ford
G-600 1:38.15 Lain, Clarinda , 12, Minisink
G-600 1:38.21 Woolley, Ryan , 11, St John The Bapt
G-600 1:38.26 Bellon, Brianne , 11, Saratoga Springs
G-600 1:38.29 Kate, Mary , 11, John Glenn
G-600 1:38.78 Kisel, Erika , 11, Waverly
G-1000 2:54.12 Menges, Emily , 11, Garden City
G-1000 2:56.92 Mackay, Kim , 10, Kellenberg
G-1000 2:56.96 Turek, Janie , 10, Mount Sinai
G-1000 2:57.43 Walsh, Dana , 11, Sacred Heart
G-1000 2:58.0 Madsen, Hayley , 12, Chatham
G-1000 2:58.79 Goldman, Christy , 12, Suffern
G-1000 3:01.12 Williams, Olivia , 9, Saint Anthonys
G-1500 4:32.59 Lipari, Emily , 11, Roslyn
G-1500 4:36.41 Greaney, Shelby , 12, Suffern
G-1500 4:39.82 Chapman, Courtney , 10, Fayette-Manlius
G-1500 4:42.04 Gamboli, Jackie , 12, North Rockland
G-1500 4:43.22 Pezzulo, Molly , 10, Burnt Hills- Bal
G-1500 4:43.73 Simonson, Danika , 11, Shenendehowa
G-3000 9:53.99 Greaney, Shelby , 12, Suffern
G-3000 9:55.93 Predmore, Lizzie , 9, Shenendehowa
G-3000 9:56.4 Cuffe, Aisling , 10, Cornwall
G-3000 9:58.87 Roecker, Sam , 12, Burnt Hills- Bal
G-3000 10:00.43 Nadel, Samantha , 9, North Shore
G-3000 10:09.25 Hartung, Genna , 12, Seton Catholic
G-3000 10:10.8 Rosettie, Kate , 12, Corning
G-3000 10:21.39 Schinski, Liz , 11, Geneseo
G-3000 10:22.11 O'Hea, Caroline , 9, Ward Melville
G-3000 10:24.09 Gregory, Meaghan , 12, Burnt Hills- Bal
G-3000 10:26.86 Ventarola, Meaghan , 9, Monroe-Woodbury
G-4x200 1:45.7p Girls Relay, , Mount Vernon
G-4x200 1:44.7 Girls Relay, , Mount Vernon
G-4x200 1:45.47 Girls Relay, , Elmont
G-4x400 4:04.18p Girls Relay, , Benjamin Cardozo
G-4x400 4:04.66p Girls Relay, , Newburgh Free Academy
G-4x400 3:56.2 Girls Relay, , Benjamin Cardozo
G-4x400 3:56.75 Girls Relay, , Newburgh Free Academy
G-4x400 4:00.23 Girls Relay, , Garden City
G-4x400 4:00.39 Girls Relay, , Fairport
G-4x400 4:03.29 Girls Relay, , Mount Vernon
G-4x800 9:19.2 Girls Relay, , Bronxville
G-4x800 9:24.51 Girls Relay, , Garden City
G-4x800 9:32.4 Girls Relay, , Shenendehowa
G-4x800 9:37.26 Girls Relay, , Bayshore
G-4x800 9:37.74 Girls Relay, , Fayetteville-Manlius
G-4x800 9:41.42 Girls Relay, , Cornwall
G-HJ 5'8.0 Palmer, Sarah , 10, Schuylerville
G-HJ 5'6.0 Francis, Chamique , 10, Benjamin Cardozo
G-HJ 5'5.0 Clayton, Janelle , 12, Suffern
G-HJ 5'5.0 Broz, Alexis , 9, Schuylerville
G-HJ 5'5.0 Brown, Brittany , 12, Pelham
G-HJ 5'5.0 Hren, Emily , 12, East Hampton
G-HJ 5'5.0 Imbert, Joanne , 10, Valley Stream C
G-PV 12'6.0 Leroy, Sydnie , 12, Port Jervis
G-PV 12'3.0 Marrionne, Jenna , 12, Warwick
G-PV 12'3.0 Quimby, Michelle , 12, Shenendehowa
G-PV 11'6.0 Hadfield, Linda , 11, New York Mills
G-LJ 18'9.5 Clayton, Jen , 11, Suffern
G-LJ 18'1.75 Cummings, Nicole , 11, Peekskill
G-TJ 40'0.5 Weeks, Olivia , 12, Elmira Nd
G-TJ 38'8.25 Barnes, Stephanie , 12, Bayshore
G-TJ 38'7.75 Wishart, Shnell , 11, Medgar Evers Pre
G-TJ 37'7.0 Wickes, Sara , 11, Monroe-Woodbury
G-TJ 37'3.75 Mitchell, Jennifer , 10, Newburgh Fee Aca
G-TJ 37'0.0 Mahlmeister, Ashley , 12, Sidney
G-TJ 36'10.25 Smith, Alexis , 12, Lyons
G-SP 48'2.5 Kurzdorfer, Melissa , 11, Lancaster
G-SP 46'2.25 Stewart, Vanessa , 11, North Babylon
G-SP 44'7.0 Miller, Erin , 12, Lockport
G-SP 40'2.0 Johnson, Antoinette , 12, East Irondeq
Number of Elite performances: 251