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What Makes a Man Run?
    People can't understand why a man runs.  They don't see any sport in it.   Argue it lacks the sight and thrill of body contact.

    Yet, the conflict is there, more raw and challenging than any man versus man competition.

    For in running it is man against himself, the cruelest of opponents.
    The other runners are not the real enemies.  His adversary lies within him, in his ability, with brain and heart to master himself and his emotions.

- Glenn Cunningham

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Lauryn Williams Visits the Armory

"This Day in Track and Field"

Paavo Nurmi sets world record in 1925.

ARMORY ALERT #8

AT THE NEW BALANCE TRACK & FIELD CENTER

AT THE ARMORY, WEST 168th STREET

* The 99th Annual Millrose Games will take place on Friday, February 3rd at Madison Square Garden.  The Armory is offering tickets at a DISCOUNTED price.  Please call Jamie at 212.923.1803 x15 or email jamie@armorytrack.com for further information.  Hurry seats are limited!

*More than 3,000 athletes are will compete in the Public Schools Athletic League Mayor’s Cup on Saturday at the New Balance Track & Field Center at the Armory.  The action gets under way at 9 a.m.

*Among the top athletes expected to compete are:

Clemore Henry of East New York Transit Tech, the PSAL’s top middle distance runner, in the 400 Meters. He won the 400 at the Citibank Hispanic Games in 48.61.

Devotia Moore of Townsend Harris, the top distance runner, at 3000 Meters. She is the city cross country champion.

Dalilah Muhammad of  Benjamin Cardozo, who will run in the 600 Meters. She won this event at the Bishop Loughlin Games in 1:34.37. She won the 55 Meter Hurdles at the PSAL Holiday Games in 8.42 and the High Jump at 5-2. Muhammad will also run in the highly rated 4x400 Meter Relay. Cardozo also has a strong girls 4x800 Meter Relay team.

Keith Stapleton of Curtis, who will compete in the 3200 Meters. He is the boys city cross country champion.

Also on tap: On Friday at the Princeton Invitational, the Ivy League takes on the Big East starting at 6:30 p.m.. On Sunday, the CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens/NY Championships will begin at 9 a.m.

*At the fourth annual Great Dane Classic Friday, Jordine Kimbrel of Northeastern broke her own meet records in the women’s 55 Meters, running 7.05, and 200 Meters, in a time of 24.48.

*At the 11th Annual New Balance Games Saturday, Elanah Angwenyi of Kenya won the Elite Men’s Mile for the third consecutive year in a time of 3:57.47. Hayley Tullet of Great Britain won the Elite Women’s Mile for the second straight year in 4:29.23.

*Also at the New Balance Games, Dan McManamon of Shenendehowa High School in upstate New York ran the fastest high school indoor mile of the year in the U.S., 4:13.l7. He will attend Duke in the fall. Liz Costello of Conestoga won the Girls Mile in 4:56.09. Obra Hogans won the Men’s 400 in 46.79, while Ronnetta Smith of Jamaica took the Women’s 400 in 53.03.

*Following are results of the Great Dane Classic and the New Balance Games:

Great Dane Classic:

Men—55 Meters: Yavid Zackey, Carolina, PR, 6.36 (Ties Meet Record). 200 Meters: Yavid Zackey, Carolina, PR, 21.49. 400 Meters: Joe Greene, Albany, 48.15. 500 Meters: Ryan Westman, Rutgers, 1:03.26. 800 Meters: Gered Burns, Albany, 1:49.24. 1000 Meters: Collin Walsh, Southern Connecticut, 2:29.62. Mile: Brian Farrell, Stony Brook, 4:12.09. 3000 Meters: Bob Freeman, Albany, 8:32.81. 5000 Meters: Andy Allstadt, Albany, 15:07.16. 4x400 Meter Relay: Albany A, 3:13.26. Distance Medley Relay: Rider A, 10:16.07. 55 Meter Hurdles: Andrew Allen, Monmouth, 7.68. Shot Put: Derek Anderson, Northeastern, 18.20. Weight Throw: Derek Anderson, Northeastern, 18.36. Long Jump: Marquis Allen, Rutgers, 7.64. Triple Jump: Kamar Elliott, Albany, 14.76. Pole Vault: Brian Duggan, Rutgers, 4.80. High Jump: Ivan Schmidt, Southern Connecticut, 2.16. Top Teams: Rutgers, 134; Albany, 109; Monmouth, 90.50.

Women—55 Meters: Jordine Kimbrel, Northeastern, 7.05 (Meet Record). 200 Meters: Jordine Kimbrel, Northeastern, 24.48 (Meet Record). 400 Meters: Maxcine Foster, St. John’s, 55.99. 500 Meters: Kay-Dian Reid, St. John’s, 1:14.85. 800 Meters: Jessica Ortman, Albany, 2:11.23. 1000 Meters: Laura McCloskey, Northeastern, 3:01.64. Mile: Lenora Joy, Stony Brook, 5:01.58. 3000 Meters: Alyssa Lotmore, Albany, 9:54.30. 5000 Meters: Malia Lyles, Monmouth, 19:06.37. 4x400 Meter Relay: St. John’s A, 3:46.34. Distance Medley Relay: Albany A, 12:14.77. 55 Meter Hurdles: Tramaine Shaw, Northeastern, 8.08. Shot Put: Zara Northover, Northeastern, 15.78. Weight Throw: Blessing Egwu, St. John’s, 19.51. Long Jump: Merline Egbert, Southern Connecticut, 5.99. Triple Jump: Jillian Sherman, Albany, 12.23. Pole Vault: Laura Chmielewski, Northeastern, 3.60. High Jump: Venisa Clarke, St. John’s, 1.65. Top Teams: Northeastern, 143; Albany, 116; St. John’s, 113.50. 

New Balance Games

Boys--Mile: Dan McManamon, Shenendehowa, 4:13.17. Men’s 400 Meters: Obra Hogans, Unattached, 46.79. Men’s Mile: Alanah Angwenyi, Kenya, 3:57.47. Shuttle Hurdle Relay: Bridgeton, 31.55. 800 Meter Relay: Camden, 1:30.85. 1600 Meter Relay: Simon Gratz, 3:21.l9. 3200 Meter Relay: Warwick Valley, 7:57.20. Sprint Medley Relay: Warwick Valley, 3:32.28. Long Jump Relay: La Guardia, 42- ½. Triple Jump Relay: Newburgh, 87-8 ¾. Pole Vault Relay: Irvington, 31-0. Shot Put Relay: Coatesville, 95-8 ¾. High Jump Relay: Troy, 12-2. Top Teams: Sheepshead Bay, 16; Msgr. Farrell, 14-1/2; Camden, 13. 

Girls--Mile: Liz Costello, Conestoga, 4:56.09. Women’s 400 Meters: Ronnetta Smith, Jamaica, 53.03. Women’s Mile: Hayley Tullet, Great Britain, 4:29.23. Shuttle Hurdle Relay: New Rochelle, 33.55 (Meet Record). 800 Meter Relay: Hempstead, 1:40.49. 1600 Meter Relay: Hempstead, 3:59.87. 3200 Meter Relay: Suffern, 9:11.74. Sprint Medley Relay: Cardozo, 4:08.34. Long Jump Relay: Horace Mann, 32-4. Triple Jump Relay: Cicero-N. Syracuse, 69-11 1/4. Pole Vault Relay: Somers, 20-6. Shot Put Relay: Liverpool, 76-3 3/4. High Jump Relay: New Rochelle, 10-4. Top Teams: New Rochelle, 27; Boys and Girls, 20; Hempstead, 12. 

*Admission to the PSAL Mayor’s Cup is $5/adults and $3/students and seniors

*Additional Upcoming Events:

Sunday, January 29: Section I League Meet, 6 p.m.

Monday, January 30: Ivy League Prep Schools, 5 p.m.

Monday, January 30: Northern New Jersey Interscholastic League, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 1: New Jersey Metropolitan Invitational, 5 p.m.

ARMORY ALERT #7

AT THE NEW BALANCE TRACK & FIELD CENTER

AT THE ARMORY, WEST 168th STREET

* More than 3,000 athletes will compete in the 11th Annual Archbishop Molloy Stanner Games Saturday and the 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Relays/PSAL Invitational Monday at the New Balance Track & Field Center at the Armory. More than 1,000 boys and girls ages 4 to 15 will participate in the New York Road Runners Foundation Youth Track and Field Jamboree on Sunday. All three events will begin at 9 a.m.

* Many champions from the Bishop Loughlin Games, Marine Corps Holiday Classic and Citibank Hispanic Games will be competing in the two meets.

*Entrants in the Stanner Games include:

Aislynn Ryan of Warwick Valley, NY, in the 3000 Meters. She won the National High School Cross Country title in 2004 and finished third last year. She will face Lauren Schmidt of Bay Shore, who took the Two Mile Run at Loughlin in 10:47.38, and Brittany Sheffey of Bellport, who won the 1000 Meters at Loughlin in 2:54.39.

*Dan Lewis of Msgr. Farrell, who took the Two Mile Run at Loughlin (9:29.32), will run the Mile.

*Citibank Hispanic Games champions who will be competing include Clemore Henry of Transit Tech, who won the Invitational Boys 400 Meters (48.61); Crystal Cantey, Winslow Township, Invitational Girls 400 Meters (55.16); Sarah McCurdy, Bay Shore, Girls 800 Meters (2:13.70); Kara McKenna, Suffern, Invitational Girls Mile (4:54.73), competing in the 3000 Meters; Jimmy Joy, Ward Melville, Boys Mile (4:27.28), running in the 3200 Meters; Ryan McDermott, Chaminade, Boys 3200 Meters (9:31.00), and Joe Tesorero, Port Jefferson, Boys Shot Put (55-2 ¼).

*Lionel Williams of St. Peter’s, who last year set the national sophomore indoor record and the New York State indoor mark for 600 Meters at 1:19.68 at the Stanner Games, won the 600 this year at Loughlin in 1:21.24, then took the Invitational 800 Meters at the Marine Corps Holiday Classic in 1:54.64.

*Bryant McCombs of Old Bridge (NJ), the 2005 National Scholastic Indoor champion at 400 Meters, ran the fastest indoor time ever for a junior in the U.S. and the second fastest in New Jersey history at the nationals when he covered 400 Meters in 47.37. He will attend Texas A&M in the fall.

*Entrants in the Dr. Martin Luther King Relays/PSAL Invitational include, in addition to Clemore Henry:

Dalilah Muhammad of Benjamin Cardozo, who won the 600 Meters at Loughlin in 1:34.37. She won the 55 Meter Hurdles at the PSAL Holiday Games in 8.42 and the High Jump at 5-2.

*Cristine Milone of McKee/Staten Island Tech, who set the PSAL record in the Girls Pole Vault at 8-6 at the PSAL Holiday Games.

*Keith Stapleton of Curtis, the boys city cross country champion.

*Devotia Moore of Townsend Harris, the girls city cross country champion.

*The family-oriented Jamboree will emphasize skill building, with every participant receiving a ribbon. The Jamboree is open to children who are not enrolled in the New York Road Runners Foundation programs as well as those who are. The Foundation establishes and supports running-based physical education programs for youth in underserved communities. The program has grown quickly and now serves more than 10,000 children a week in nearly 100 schools and community centers. Nine-time New York City Marathon champion Grete Waitz is Chairwoman of the Foundation.

*Following are the results of the 12th Annual Citibank Hispanic Games.

Boys 55 Meters: Terrius McMillen, NFA, 6.38. Boys 55 Meter Hurdles: Brett Brown, CH Flowers, 7.42. Boys 200 Meters: Kenneth Talley, Simon Gratz, 22.00. Boys 400 Meters: Pat Gallagher, Warwick Valley, 50.28. Invitational Boys 400 Meters: Clemore Henry, Transit Tech, 48.61. Boys 800 Meters: Mike Mark, Warwick Valley, 1:55.51. Boys Mile: Jimmy Joy, Ward Melville, 4:27.28. Invitational Boys Mile: Brian Rhodes-Devey, Guilderland, 4:13.19 (Meet Record). Boys 3200 Meters: Ryan McDermott, Chaminade, 9:31.13. Boys 800 Meter Relay: Simon Gratz, 1:28.41. Boys 1600 Meter Relay: Simon Gratz, 3:22.32. Boys 3200 Meter Relay: Pleasantville, 8:00.84. High Jump: Justin Frick, Freehold, 6-6. Boys Long Jump: David McFadgen, Newburgh, 21-6. Boys Pole Vault: Casey DiCesare, Irvington (NY), 16-0 (Meet Record). Boys Shot Put: Joe Tesorero, Port Jefferson, 55-2 ¼ (Meet Record). Boys Boys Triple Jump: David McFadgen, Newburgh, 46-8.

Girls 55 Meters: Gabby Mayo, Southeast Raleigh, 6.92 (Meet Record). Girls 55 Meter Hurdles: Theresa Lewis, Western, 8.00. Girls 200 Meters: Gabby Mayo, Southeast Raleigh, 24.27. Girls 400 Meters: Avionne Sloan, Camden, 58.41. Invitational Girls 400 Meters: Crystal Cantey, Winslow Township, 55.16. Girls 800 Meters: Sarah McCurdy, Bay Shore, 2:13.70. Girls Mile: Kipling Hill, Saratoga Springs, 5:07.45. Invitatational Girls Mile: Kara McKenna, Suffern, 4:54.73. Girls 3000 Meters: Lindsey Ferguson, Saratoga Springs, 9:42.55. Girls 1500 Meter Walk: Brittany O’Brien, Bay Shore, 6:55.09 (Meet Record). Girls 800 Meter Relay: Eleanor Roosevelt, 1:40.48. Girls 1600 Meter Relay: Eleanor Roosevelt, 3:54.02. Girls 3200 Meter Relay: Eleanor Roosevelt, 9:45.80. High Jump: Danielle Haddonot, Northport, 5-4. Girls Long Jump: Britni Finch, Centreville, 18-4 ½. Girls Pole Vault: Beki Finn, Liberty, 11-6 (Meet Record). Girls Shot Put: B. Williams, Longwood, 39-6 ½. Girls Triple Jump: Whitney Ford, White Plains, 39-1.    

Most Outstanding Boy, Field: Casey DiCesare, Irvington, NY, Pole Vault, 16-0.

Most Outstanding Girl, Field: Whitney Ford, White Plains, NY, Triple Jump, 39-1.

Most Outstanding Boy, Track: Brett Brown, CH Flowers, Maryland, 55 Meter Hurdles, 7.42

Most Outstanding Girl, Field: Tindsey Ferguson, Saratoga Springs, NY, 3000 Meters, 9:42.55.

*Admission to the Archbishop Molloy Stanner Games and the Dr. Martin Luther King Relays/PSAL Invitational is $5, with students and seniors admitted for $3.

Admission to the Youth Jamboree is $2 for adults, with children admitted free.

Additional Upcoming Events:

Sunday, January 15: Westchester County Champs, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, January 18: Passaic County Championships, 5 p.m.

Friday, January 20: Great Dane Classic, 5 p.m.

ARMORY ALERT #6

AT THE NEW BALANCE TRACK & FIELD CENTER

AT THE ARMORY, WEST 168th STREET

*More than 5,000 athletes from over 150 schools in six states competed in the second annual Marine Corps Holiday Classic on Tuesday, December 27. Former Mayor David Dinkins was in attendance along with General Richard Tryon, Commanding Officer of the Eastern Recruiting Region and Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island.

*Casey DiCesare of Irvington (New York) set the New York State record in the Pole Vault, clearing 16-5, topping the mark of 16-2 held by Brian Duggan of Monsignor Farrell. His twin Scott (Casey was born one minute earlier) finished second at 15-0, giving the duo the event victory with a combined 31-5. Scott set the meet record at the Bishop Loughlin Games one week earlier, clearing 15-0. The brothers will both be attending UCLA. All of the events were relays except for boys and girls Invitational 800 Meters.  

*Lionel Williams of St. Peter’s won the Invitational Boys 800 Meters in 1:54.64. He won the 600 Meters at Loughlin in 1:21.24. Last year, Williams set the national sophomore indoor record and New York State indoor mark for 600 Meters at 1:19.68.

*Shaniel Chambers of Chester (Pennsylvania) won the Invitational Girls 800 Meters in 2:14.32.

*Newburgh won the boys team title with 26 points, followed by Simon Gratz (Philadelphia) with 19 points.

*New Rochelle won the girls team crown with 35 points, followed by Boys and Girls with 31 points. New Rochelle set meet records in the Shuttle Hurdle Relay at 33.90 and the Long Jump Relay at 33-10 ½. Hunterdon Central set the meet mark in the Girls Pole Vault Relay at 20-1.

*The next major meet at the Armory is the Citibank Hispanic Games on Saturday, January 7 and Sunday, January 8. Admission is $5, with students and seniors admitted for $3. The action begins at 9 a.m. each day. Varsity events will be held Saturday and freshman-sophomore events Sunday.

*Following are varsity results at the Marine Corps Holiday Classic.

Boys Invitational 800 Meter Run: Lionel Williams, St. Peter’s, 1:54.64. Boys Shuttle Hurdle Relay: Archbishop Molloy A, 31.57. Boys 800 Meter Relay: Simon Gratz, 1:28.67. Boys 1600 Meter Relay: Transit Tech, 3:20.17. Boys 3200 Meter Relay: Seton Hall Prep, 8:03.07. Championship Boys Distance Medley Relay: Ridgewood, 10:26.48. Boys Distance Medley Relay: Warwick, 10:49.97. Boys Sprint Medley Relay: Simon Gratz, 3:33.05. Boys Long Jump Relay: Newburgh Free Academy, 40-5 ½. Boys Triple Jump Relay: Irvington, 88-5 ½. Boys Pole Vault Relay: Irvington, 31-5. Boys High Jump Relay: Delsea, 12-2. Boys Team Scores: 1, Newburgh, 26; 2, Simon Gratz, 19; 3, Fordham Prep, 17 ½; 4, Irvington, 16; 5, Matewan, 15.

Girls Invitational 800 Meter Run: Shaniel Chambers, Chester, 2:14.32. Girls Shuttle Hurdle Relay: New Rochelle, 33.90, Meet Record. Girls 800 Meter Relay: Hempstead, 1:42.09. Girls 1600 Meter Relay: Woodrow Wilson, 3:58.01. Girls 3200 Meter Relay: Boys and Girls, 9:52.15. Championship Girls Distance Medley Relay: Colts Neck, 12:05.34. Girls Distance Medley Relay: Hunterdon Central, 12:51.55. Girls Sprint Medley Relay: Morris Knolls, 4:10.21. Girls Long Jump Relay: New Rochelle, 33-10 ½, Meet Record. Girls Triple Jump Relay: Largo, 68-7 ¼. Girls Pole Vault Relay: Hunterdon Central, 20-1. Girls High Jump Relay: New Rochelle, 10-2. Girls Team Scores: 1, New Rochelle, 35; 2, Boys and Girls, 31; 3, Largo, 28; 4, Longwood, 15; 5, Shenendehowa, 11 ½.

ARMORY ALERT #5

AT THE NEW BALANCE TRACK & FIELD CENTER

AT THE ARMORY, WEST 168th STREET

NEXT WEEK AT THE NEW BALANCE TRACK & FIELD CENTER AT THE ARMORY, WEST 168th STREET

*More than 5,000 athletes from over 150 schools in six states will compete in the 2nd Annual Marine Corps Holiday Classic on Tuesday, December 27th at the New Balance Track & Field Center at the Armory.

*Former Mayor David Dinkins, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and Actor Harvey Keitel are expected to attend. They are all former Marines, and they will present awards to victorious competitors from 1-3 p.m. The meet will get under way at 9 a.m. Commissioner Kelly’s schedule is subject to change. Marine Corps General Richard Tryon will also be in attendance. He is the Commanding Officer of the Eastern Recruiting Region and Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island. 

*The Marine Corps Relay, featuring teams from New York, New Jersey and the Headquarters Office in Garden City, NY, will be held at 1:30 p.m.

*The meet events are all relays with the exception of the boys and girls Invitational 800 Meter Runs, with the boys scheduled for 2 p.m. and the girls at 2:05 p.m.

*Among the athletes expected to compete are Aislinn Ryan of Warwick Valley High School, the National High School Cross Country Champion of 2004 (third this year), and Lionel Williams of St. Peter’s, who last year set the national sophomore record and New York State indoor mark for 600 Meters at 1:19.68 at the Archbishop Molloy Stanner Games.

*At 1:15 p.m., Corporal Elizabeth Quinones will sing the National Anthem accompanied by the Marine Corps Color Guard. Athletes will compete for prizes throughout the day in the Marine Corps Chin-Up Challenge.

*This past Saturday, the 52nd annual Bishop Loughlin Games were held at the Armory. Lynne Layne of New Rochelle High School, the National Scholastic Indoor champion at 60 Meters, set the meet record for 55 Meters at 6.99. Layne, the New York State outdoor champion at 100 and 200 Meters who will attend the University of Tennessee, also won the Long Jump at 18-3 3/4. In the Section 1 Kickoff a week earlier, Layne set the Section 1 mark for 300 Meters at 39.4. Williams of St. Peter’s won the 600 Meters in 1:21.24.

*Thomas Walls of Woodrow Wilson in New Jersey set a meet record in the 55 Meters at 6.42, while Scott DiCesare of Irvington (New York) tied the meet standard in the Pole Vault at 15-0. Jason Gross of McDonogh (Maryland) set the meet record in the Triple Jump at 47-7 ¼.

*New Rochelle won the girls competition with 22 points while Benjamin Cardoza finished second with 16 points. DeMatha of Maryland was the boys winner with 21 points, followed by Simon Gratz of Philadelphia with 17.

*Following are varsity results at the Bishop Loughlin Games:

Boys 55 Meter Dash: Thomas Walls, Woodrow Wilson, 6.42. Boys 55 Meter Hurdles: Keith Brown, McDonogh, 7.55. Boys 300 Meter Dash: Kenneth Talley, Simon Gratz, 34.51. Boys 600 Meters: Lionel Williams, St. Peter’s, 1:21.24. Boys 1000 Meters: John Maloy, Shaker, 2:33.28. Boys Mile: Vito Cannavo, Msgr. Farrell, 4:25.86. Boys 2 Mile Run: Dan Lewis, Msgr. Farrell, 9:29.32. Boys 800 Meter Relay: Camden, 1:31.96. Boys 1600 Meter Relay: DeMatha, 3:20.79. Boys 3200 Meter Relay: Simon Gratz, 8:09.65. Boys Long Jump: Danny Hu, Great Neck South, 22-0. Boys Triple Jump: Jason Gross, McDonogh, 47-7 ¼. Boys Shot Put: Joe Tesoriero, Port Jefferson, 55-9 ¼. Boys High Jump: Justin Frick, Freehold Boro, 6-6. Boys Pole Vault: Scott DiCesare, Irvington, 15-0. Girls 55 Meter Dash: Lynne Layne, New Rochelle, 6.99. Girls 55 Meter Hurdles: Nia Ali, Pleasantville, 7.99. Girls 300 Meter Dash: Krystal Cantey, Winslow Township, 39.32. Girls 600 Meters: Dalilah Muhammad, Benjamin Cardoza, 1:34.37. Girls 1000 Meters: Brittany Sheffey, Bellport, 2:54.39. Girls Mile: Kelsey Malmquist, Kellenberg, 5:12.23. Girls 2 Mile Run: Lauren Schmidt, Bay Shore, 10:47.38. Girls 800 Meter Relay: Hempstead, 1:42.78. Girls 1600 Meter Relay: Benjamin Cardozo, 3:54.51. Girls 3200 Meter Relay: Morris Knolls, 9:32.26. Girls Long Jump: Lynne Layne, New Rochelle, 18-3 ¾. Girls Triple Jump: Nwamaka Okobi, Freeport, 37-6. Girls Shot Put: Toina Long, New Brunswick, 39-3 ½. Girls High Jump: Brittany Dexter, Burnt Hills, 5-8. Girls Pole Vault: Rachel Cassata, Somers, 11-0.

*Admission to the Marine Corps Holiday Classic is $5, with students and seniors admitted for $3.

 The action begins at 9 a.m.

Upcoming Events:

Monday, December 26, Police Athletic League Holiday Classic, 9 a.m.

Tuesday, December 27, Marine Corps Holiday Classic, 9 a.m.

Wednesday, December 28, Public Schools Athletic League Holiday Games, 9 a.m.

Friday, December 30, USATF Metropolitan Open Holiday Classic, 5 p.m.

ARMORY ALERT #4

AT THE NEW BALANCE TRACK & FIELD CENTER

AT THE ARMORY, WEST 168th STREET

THIS WEEK AT THE NEW BALANCE TRACK & FIELD CENTER AT THE ARMORY, WEST 168th STREET

* High School Kickoff Weekend at The Armory was a huge success with more than 10,000 athletes competing in three outstanding meets on Friday and Saturday.

The Public Schools Athletic League "Night of the Sprints" opened the events on Friday. This was followed by the 56th Catholic High School Athletic Association Relay Carnival and the Section 1 Kickoff on Saturday.

*More than 6,000 athletes will compete in the 52nd Bishop Loughlin Games on Saturday and Sunday. They will represent approximately 240 high schools, breaking the meet record. They come from six states and will include most of the top athletes from New York and surrounding states.

*There were some excellent results in the three meets. In addition, the new Weight Throw Cage was inaugurated with both varsity and freshman competitions at the Pubic School Athletic League meet and a pre-meet clinic.

*At the CHSAA Relays, Meet Records were set in two events. In the Girls 55 Meter Hurdles, Saleena Abdul-Rasheed of Bishop Loughlin set the meet mark at 8.1, breaking her own record of 8.2 set at this meet last year. In the Girls Pole Vault, Rebecca Power of Archbishop Molloy leaped 10-0, crushing the mark of 7-6 set by Keiko Akashi of Archbishop Molloy last year.

*Lynne Lane of New Rochelle set the Section 1 record in the 300 Meter Dash, clocking 39.4 at the Section 1 Kickoff Saturday evening. She broke the record set by Sherry Murphy of Spring Valley at 39.8 in 1988. Rachel Cassata of Somers tied her own Westchester County mark in the Pole Vault when she cleared 10-6 after nearly no heighting at 9-6. This meet marked the first time New Rochelle and Somers have seen each other this season. Last year, Somers beat New Rochelle for the County Championship, ending New Rochelle's streak of 17 straight County titles.

*The individual 55 Meters, 55 Meter Hurdles, 300 Meters and several field events were held both on Friday evening and Saturday evening.

Following are some of the results:

PSAL "NIGHT OF THE SPRINTS

Boys 55 Meter Dash: Jamor Hercules, Canarsie, 6.76 Boys 55 Meter Hurdles: Charles Yim, Francis Lewis, 8.06 Boys 300: Andre Pinnock, Sheepshead Bay, 35.43 Boys 4x200 Meter Relay: Abraham Lincoln A,l 1:37.17 Boys Triple Jump: Eunlon Bonner, Fiorello LaGuardia, 40-2 Boys Pole Vault: Victor Rubenov, Forest Hills, 9-6 Boys Weight Throw: Milosz Domurad, Forest Hills, 42-1 Freshman Boys Weight Throw: Michael Telesford, East New York, 24-4 1/2 Girls 55 Meter Dash: Deidra Rogers, Middle College, 7.26 Girls 55 Meter Hurdles: Jovanna Gaines, Thomas Edison, 9.48 Girls 300 Meters: Alba Knight, Dewitt Clinton, 42.48 Girls 4x200 Meter Relay: Samuel J. Tilden A, 1:49.47 Girls Triple Jump: Nastass Ewart, Sheepshead Bay, 36-0 Girls Pole Vault: Fatouma Barry. A. Philip Randolph, 7-2 Girls Weight Throw: Jade Patton, Francis Lewis, 24-8 Freshman Girls Weight Throw: Dwanya Freeland, A. Philip Randolph, 29-10

CHSAA RELAY CARNIVAL

Boys Shuttle Hurdle Relay: Fordham A, 23.9 Boys 800 Meter Relay: St. John the Baptist, 1:33.4 Boys 1600 Meter Relay: St. Anthony's, 3:30.2 Boys 3200 Meter Relay: Monsignor Farrell, 8:00.8 Boys Sprint Medley Relay: St. John the Baptist, 3:38.7 Boys Distance Medley Relay: Chaminade, 10:58.6 Boys Triple Jump Relay: Archbishop Molloy, 81-2 Boys Pole Vault: Dylan Dombrowski, Archbishop Molloy, 13-6 Boys High Jump Relay: Monsignor Farrell, 11-4 Boys Long Jump Relay: Monsignor Farrell, 37-10 1/4, Meet Record. Ramhold, Bellino, lst names Derek Boys Shot Put Relay: Monsignor Farrell, 94-5 3/4 Girls 55 Meter Hurdles: Saleena Abdul-Rasheed, Bishop Loughlin, 8.1, Meet Record Girls 800 Meter Relay: St. Anthony's, 1:48.8 Girls 1600 Meter Relay: St. Peter's, 4:13.0 Girls Distance Medley Relay: Notre Dame, 12:45.8 Girls Long Jump Relay: St. John the Baptist, 25-4 3/4 Girls Pole Vault: Rebecca Power, Archbishop Molloy, 10-0, Meet Record

SECTION 1 KICKOFF

Boys 55 Meters: Scott DiCesare, Irvington, 6.6 Boys 55 Meter Hurdles: Darryl Collins, Saunders, 7.9 Boys 300 Meters: Matthew Abrahamson, Roosevelt, 36.9 Boys 600 Meters: Fred Romer, Lakeland Panas, 1:24.1 Boys 1000 Meters: Zach Maher, Carmel, 2:37.8 Boys 1600 Meters: Phil Cawkwell, Byram Hills, 4:35.6 Boys 3200 Meters: Max Kasak, Byram Hills, 9:53.8 Boys Pole Vault: Casey DiCesare, Irvington, 15-0 Boys High Jump: Tyrik Overton, Irvington, 6-2 Boys Long Jump: Desmond Vinson, New Rochelle, 20-5 Boys Triple Jump: Casey DiCesare, Irvington, 43-9 1/2 Boys Shot Put: Nick DeBella, Somers, 46-2 1/2 Boys 4x200 Meter Relay: Somers, 1:37.9 Boys 4x400 Meter Relay: New Rochelle, 3:40.9 Boys 4x800 Meter Relay: Arlington, 8:36.3 Girls 55 Meters: Katya Marin, Mount Vernon, 7.3 Girls 55 Meter Hurdles: Lacresha Simpson, New Rochelle, 8.8 Girls 300 Meters: Lynne Layne, New Rochelle, 39.4 Girls 600 Meters: Avery Faeth, Somers, 1:43.6 Girls 1000 Meters: Mary Alice Howard, Somers, 3:03.2 Girls 1500 Meters: Virginia Connor, Bronxville, 4:56.1 Girls 1500 Meter Race Walk: Kate Cannon, Somers, 7:27.4 Girls 3000 Meters: Lindsay Southard, Carmel, 10:46.1 Girls Pole Vault: Rachel Cassata, Somers, 10-6 Girls High Jump: Carin Knight, New Rochelle, 5-6 Girls Long Jump: Breanda Crump, Mount Vernon, 15-3 Girls Triple Jump: Lacresha Simpson, New Rochelle, 34-1 Girls Shot Put: Kadine Johnson, New Rochelle, 36-1 1/2 Girls 4x200 Meter Relay: New Rochelle, 1:46.2 Girls 4x400 Meter Relay: New Rochelle, 4:16.6 Girls 4x800 Meter Relay: Bronxville, 10:08.8

Admission to the Bishop Loughlin Games is $5, with students and seniors admitted for $3. Varsity events will be held Saturday. The action starts at 9 a.m. both days.

Upcoming Events:

Saturday, December 17th:  52nd Bishop Loughlin Games, 9 a.m.

Sunday, December 18th: 52nd Bishop Loughlin Games, 9 a.m.

Monday, Dec. 19th: New Jersey Spiked Shoe Club Holiday Festival, 5 p.m.

Track Closed Dec. 20-23

Dr. Sander, President of the Armory Foundation, honored at USATF's annual convention with the Presidents Award.

ABOVE: Robert Hill, Armory Foundation,

accepting Presidents award on behalf of

Dr. Norbert Sander, President Armory Foundation

ARMORY ALERT #3

AT THE NEW BALANCE TRACK & FIELD CENTER

AT THE ARMORY, WEST 168th STREET

THIS WEEK AT THE NEW BALANCE TRACK & FIELD CENTER AT THE ARMORY, WEST 168th STREET

* PSAL PILGRIM GAMES

The H.S. season got off to a strong start November 27th with good early season performances:

            Brian McManious captured the 55M Dash for Dewitt Clinton in 6.83

           Analisa Austin of Middle College won the girls 55M Dash in 7.34

            600M boys Nichola Graham of Southshore 1:25.23

            600M girls Dalilah Muhammad of Benjamin Cardoza 1:38.42

            Boys Triple Jump Kwesy Plunkett of Thomas Jefferson at 40 ft. 3 in.

            Girls Triple Jump Nastass Ewart of Sheepshead Bay at 34 ft. 2 in.

            Girls 1500M Dash Elisha Lee of Stuyvesant in 8:02.29

            Girls High Jump Dinnel Roberts of Brooklyn Tech at 5 ft. 3 in.

            Boys High Jump Roje Robinson of Middle College ever at 6 ft even

This weekend PSAL Jim McKay Memorial Saturday December 3rd and Sunday December 4th beginning at 9am.

DAN MECCA & CO TEST THROWING CAGE:             

It passed with TOP grades!!!  November 21st, the PSAL Commissioner Bob Zifchak hosted an all around clinic where his coaches watched a demonstration of the indoor weight throw led by Dan Mecca, head coach of Manhattan College.  “It’s a great set-up for great throwing, they loved it, ”  Mecca noted as his two NCAA Hammer throw finalists, Anders Constantine of Sweden and Michael Freeman of Rhode Island put on a real show of spirited throwing joined by Shane Messner, a visiting student from Cornell University.  Zifchak plans several demonstration events in the weight throw for his H.S. athletes and may consider introducing it as a scored event as interest increases.

THOUSANDS GO UNNOTICED AT VAN CORTLANDT PARK:

After a promising article the Friday before the Foot Locker Eastern regional on defending champion Aislinn Ryan, the New York Times failed to follow through for its readers, ignoring entirely the race itself on Saturday despite the many thousands of spectators who flooded Van Cortlandt Park to watch the stirring battle won by Nicole Blood of Saratoga with Ryan, a close second.  It is fair to say the Metrostars of Major League Soccer would give their right arm to have half this number of fans at the Meadowlands for any given game.  With Cross-Country the biggest participatory sport combining boys and girls across America, it is difficult to understand the New York Times’ indifference.  To place their interests in context, the NCAA regional soccer match between St. John’s and Darmouth merited a sizable article and an action photo in last weeks Times.  In the newly built St. John’s stadium for over 2,000 spectators a rabid crowd of just 476 showed up to watch the 1-0 result.  In the enigmatic world of New York newspapers with rapidly declining circulations, is there anyone out there still capable of doing the math?

In case you missed armorytrack.com on site coverage, here it is 

ARMORY PREP FIRST COLLEGE FAIR:

The Armory Foundation in association with the Citigroup Foundation and the College Board presents the Armory Prep FIRST college fair on Friday December 9th in the Hall of Fame from 4:30 – 7:30pm.  ALL STUDENTS, COACHES & PARENTS are encouraged to attend.

Much GRATITUDE to our November donors!!!

Bill & Maureen Stein, Bonnie Goldfarb, Bonnie Lunt, Chris Byrnes, Daniel Jacobs, David Glenwick, David James, Edward Gerstein, Fiona Bayly, Fred Klein, James & Julia Aneshansley, Jeanine Hartnett, Jeanne Kispert, Jean-Pierre Trebot, Jerry Kauff, Joseph & Patricia Burns, Kenneth Meisler, Kenny & Maureen Margolin, Leonard Resto, Loren Fishman, Marguerite Franco, Martin Keltz, Marvin Goodfriend, Paul Grange, Philip & Lucy Suarez, Richard Kurnit, Robert Pfefferman, Ron Oehl, Ronald Cohen, Ronald Konecky, Ronald Palmer, Sean & Karen Corrigan, Steven Marshall & Sandy Samberg, Steven Whelan, Susan Hoffman, Wayne Kabak, William Apfelbaum, William Murphy

ARMORY PREP COLLEGE FAIR

The Armory Foundation, in association with the College Board, CUNY, and SUNY, presents " College Fair" Friday December 9th 2005, 3.30pm to 6.30pm, in the Hall of Fame, at the Armory.
 

All Juiniors and Seniors should register NOW, by calling 212 923 1803 x 37 or email robert@armorytrack.com.

ARMORY ALERT #2

AT THE NEW BALANCE TRACK & FIELD CENTER

AT THE ARMORY, WEST 168th STREET

* THE ARMORY IS OPEN!

Practice begins November 15th, every Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.  Over 100 track meets are scheduled this season.  A new Throwing Cage is in place, the videotron scoreboard with greater capacity is relocated and Rob Cano Associates are redoing the concession area, which will be open for breakfast at 7am on track meet days.

“MUSIC TO MY EARS”

The verdict is in!  As long suspected by the Armory production team, music is a major plus during competition.  Dr. Costas Karageorghis, a sports psychologist at Brunel University, has just completed a careful study “suggesting that the right music can lift a person’s athletic performance by as much as 20%.”  Both training and competition seem improved and famous athletes up to Haile Gebreselassie have used music to reach greater heights.  Please see the enclosed article from “The Times: Britain,” which was reported on public radio.

Rob Moschetta, The Armory’s “Music man,” for the past five years is already warming up and will add to the excitement with everything from Blues to Hip-hop to Rock and Roll, and even opera!  Visit his “Entertainment and Sounds Unlimited” website by clicking the following link http://www.esudj.com/

THE ING NYC MARATHON GOES THE DISTANCE FOR KIDS

Over one million dollars was raised from runners competing in this year’s marathon for youth runners and track & field in the New York City area.  The Armory was included in this grant and hats off to new president Mary Wittenberg for her support of our sport.

ALERT #1

UPCOMING 2005-2006 SEASON

AT THE NEW BALANCE TRACK & FIELD CENTER

AT THE ARMORY, WEST 168th STREET

 * Preseason NYRR Foundation Youth Jamboree for youth ages four to fifteen was held Saturday October 15, 2005.  Over 1,000 entrants from throughout the NY area   participated in spirited competition throughout the day.  The next Jamboree will be January 15, 2006 sponsored by NY Presbyterian Hospital and March 26, 2006 sponsored by the ING-NYC Marathon.  All young runners are welcome.

 Despite the unrelenting rain the 33rd Manhattan H.S. X-C Invitational was its usual great success.  Thanks to New Balance, the NYRR, the U.S. Marine Corps, Parks Dept., the NYC Sports Commission and the new collaboration with the Armory Foundation, the meet has reached a new level.  Meet Director Ed Bowes is considering electronic scoring for the 2006 meet where he expects a record 12,000 entrants.

 Adam Nelson, the World Shot Put Champion at Helsinki has accepted an offer to inaugurate the new “Throwing Cage” at the Armory.  The ceremonial throwing out the “First Ball” will be during the New Balance Collegiate Invitational February 4, 2006 at 1pm.

  Coach Nick McDonough at NYU has finalized his feature section for the January 13, 2006 Friday night NYC Gotham Cup.  Villanova and Lincoln University of Philadelphia are newly on board for what will be a great addition to the Friday Night College T&F Series at the Armory, which begins January 6, 2006 with the Fordham Kickoff Classic and runs to late February.  Invitations to NYU greats Gary Gubner, Irv “Moon” Mondschein and the family of late Larry Ellis should bring an enthusiastic group of NYU T&F alumni back to the Armory for a memorable event on January 13, 2006.

 Armory updates will now appear weekly as the season approaches.  Practice begins at the Armory November 15, 2005.  To date over 100 T&F meets are scheduled for this 2005-2006 season.