NY State Champs: Cain runs US freshman 1,500 record; US #7 all-time Christopher Hunt Jun 11, 2011

Mary Cain set a national freshman record while winning the 1,500 state federation championship in 4:17.84. The time is the seventh-fastest in the United States all-time and led the greatest 1,500-meter race in New York State history. Aisling Cuffe finished second in 4:19.83 while Courtney Chapman of Fayetteville-Manilus third in 4:23.01 – all faster than Cain’s previous state record of 4:23.1.

NY State Champs: Rolyce Boston goes 24-6.5 LJ Christopher Hunt Jun 11, 2011

CALEDONIA – As soon as the officials stretched the measuring tape, Sheepshead Bay senior Rolyce Boston came over, peaking over bent shoulders, and went screaming down the runway.

NY State Champs: Yamoah breaks PV record again; Luthin upsets Noelle Christopher Hunt Jun 10, 2011

CALEDONIA – Jordan Yamoah turned to the crowd after his last miss in the pole vault and responded to their cheers with a courteous bow. The Arlington senior put on quite a show, clearing the highest bar anyone has ever seen in New York and winning his second straight state federation championship.

NY State Champs: Cuffe breaks NYS 3K record, US #9 All-time Christopher Hunt Jun 10, 2011

CALEDONIA – There is a picture of Aisling Cuffe running her first state meet as a freshman. She was in the unseeded section while Emily Lipari, a former star at Roslyn, in the background as she prepared for the faster heat.

PSAL Cities: Philson-led Cardozo takes 4th in a Row Christopher Hunt Jun 05, 2011

The Judges star junior hurdler doesn’t look good when she walks. Lateisha Philson limps. She takes her time climbing stairs and said that sometimes she even takes the elevator at school. But she looked great running.

PSAL Cities: Jefferson fields first PSAL crown since 03 Christopher Hunt Jun 05, 2011

Columbus junior Strymar Livingston set persona bests in the 400 and 800 Saturday at the PSAL championships. But Jefferson owned the field events to win its first city title since 2003.

Section 9 SQ: Mosley survives DQ scare, Middletown cleans up Christopher Hunt Jun 04, 2011

MIDDLETOWN – As fast as it took a starter’s pistol to sound, the state meet could have lost its best quarter-miler. Middletown’s Mel Mosley avoided what could have been a disastrous disqualification at the Section 9 championships that would have cost him a shot to win his first individual state title.

Section 9 SQ: Cuffe wins 1500, decides on state meet double Christopher Hunt Jun 04, 2011

MIDDLETOWN – For the first time, Cornwall’s Aisling Cuffe could become a double state champion at the New York State Championships next week. If she choosing to.

Section 8 SQ: Hannon All Right in sprints; Tayvon Hall jumps 23-7.5 Christopher Hunt Jun 03, 2011

WESTBURY – Valencia Hannon sprinted from the finish line to the infield scoreboard to take a better look at her time. She wasn’t wearing her glasses, she said. But the truth is that she wanted to make sure she believed what she saw.

Bronxville breaks 9 min at Fast Times, Mosley leads Middletown Christopher Hunt Jun 01, 2011

The Fast Times Relays is known as a meet geared for relays to come in with fresh legs and produce, well, fast times. But Middletown senior Mel Mosley turned in an iron horse performance that made it no wonder why he’ll be the cornerstone of the freshman recruiting class of Southern University in Louisiana.

Friars Boys win back-to-back City titles Christopher Hunt May 29, 2011

NEW YORK – Warner Cooley III turned to the crowd of teammates, dressed in black t-shirt and lining the edge of the stands at Ichan Stadium. Cooley just won the 400 meters, turned the crowd and lifted both hands in the air. The crowd did the same.

St. Anthony's girls stop playing win 2nd CHSAA title Christopher Hunt May 29, 2011

NEW YORK – Senior Emily Taussig knew it was only a matter of time until St. Anthony’s depth would take over the CHSAA championships. Her teammates, on the other hand were stirring.

Mosley, Middletown running up the charts/Nerud breaks LI steeple rec Christopher Hunt May 26, 2011

Middletown senior Mel Mosley ran himself into another class of sprinters Wednesday. He chopped an entire second of is personal best to win the 400 meters at the Section 9 A-D championships at Middletown, clocking 46.88 seconds.

Double Up: Athletes put their best foot forward in multiple events Christopher Hunt May 24, 2011

 

When the championship portion of the season rolls around that’s when most high school track and field athletes do most of their team’s heavy lifting. So since some of the county championships have started around New York State, I wanted to take a highlight some of the best doubles we’ve seen over this past weekend. Here are some that stood out.

Melville's MK Anselmini drops US #1 steeple Christopher Hunt May 20, 2011

Ward Mevlille senior Mary Kate Anselmini won the open 2,000-meter steeplechase Friday at the Suffolk County Frosh/Soph championships Friday. The defending national champ, clocked 6:46.68. W-M coach Tom Youngs says that Anselmini, who spent start of the spring season recovering from a foot injury, will be aiming for state and national record at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals next month. The record is 6:33.70 set by Suffern's Shelby Greany in 2009. Greany is now a top distance runner at Providence.

Middies Mel Mosley, with twin's help, posts NYS #1 400m Christopher Hunt May 16, 2011

When Mel Mosley wanted to accomplish something, he turned to the one person that’s been with him his entire life: his twin brother.

Girls 800 tightens as Olicia Williams goes 2:07 at North Shore Christopher Hunt May 15, 2011

St. Anthony's Olicia Williams won the girls 800 meters at the North Shore Invitational in 2:07.8 Saturday, the sixth-fastest time in the Unitied States and second-best in New York State. Williams finished ahead of Harborfields junior Kelsey Margey, who placed second in 2:11.0.

CLARIFICATION: Cuffe's estbalishes 1600 record, NOT mile Christopher Hunt May 15, 2011

In a story posted last night, I wrote that Cornwall senior Aisling Cuffe broke a New York State record when she won the 1,600 at the Loucks Games Saturday in 4:40.56. The time, when converted to a full mile, would equate to 4:42.19, which is faster than the mark set by Saratoga Springs' Nicole Blood (4:42.40) in 2004. However, that information is incorrect. Record-keepers do not accept such converted times since the 1,600 is about nine meters short of a full mile.

Cuffe sets another NYS rec; Clinton's Haywood leaps 40ft Christopher Hunt May 14, 2011

Cuffe won the 1,600 at the Loucks Games Saturday in 4:40.56, the fastest time in the country this season. Her time bettered the state record of 4:42.40 set by Saratoga Springs’ Nicole Blood for a full mile. (Cuffe’s mark converts to 4:42.19 for a mile.)

Medgar Evers' Jordan clocks 47.94; Watkins backs talk in 1600 Christopher Hunt May 14, 2011

WHITE PLAINS – Medgar Evers coach Shaun Dietz gave Andre Jordan the pat on the back in deserved after he won the 400 meters at the Loucks Games. Then he quickly put the performance in perspective.

Fearless Freshman Mary Cain breaks class 3K record Christopher Hunt May 14, 2011

 

Bronxville freshman Mary Cain added another race to an incredible string of performances Friday night when she won the 3,000 meters at the Warwick Friendship Invitational in 9:28.6.

Cuffe sets NYS 3200 record; Francis runs 2:08 Christopher Hunt May 14, 2011

WHITE PLAINS – Aisling Cuffe’s Friday consisted of watching a Harry Potter movie, a bullfighting documentary, watching Capitalism: A Love Story, lunch, and catching the beginning of the movie “Prestige.”

Watkins runs 1:50, eyes 1600; Boston jumps NYS #1 LJ Christopher Hunt May 14, 2011

WHITE PLAINS – Zavon Watkins ran the fastest 800 meters of his high school career Friday and one of the best in the country. But the Liverpool junior and indoor 800 national champ, stood outside the track talking about what he still had to prove.

Cuffe breaks NYS 3200 record; Cain smashs freshman 3K state record Christopher Hunt May 13, 2011

LOUCKS GAMES: St. Benedict's, Ward Melville take DMRs on Day 1 Christopher Hunt May 12, 2011

WHITE PLAINS – St. Benedict’s coach Marty Hannon couldn’t help but think about what could have been. When senior Tahlief Jackson transferred from Patterson to the New Jersey private school powerhouse, the rules said he had to sit out 30 days. That meant he had to watch his new team from the stands at Penn Relays.

Loucks Game onsite coverage; follow Chris Hunt on Twitter Christopher Hunt May 12, 2011

Bronxville's Cain is Able Christopher Hunt May 12, 2011

Bronxville’s Mary Cain is just a freshman. By now, she’s achieved almost every time-goal she’s ever set for her high school career. Now she wants to find where her limits are, because it’s safe to say at this point that no one knows.

Battle for 1,500: Cain breaks State Rec, Cuffe, Margey post fast times Christopher Hunt May 08, 2011

Margey goes 4:26 in 1,500; Nerud clocks US #1 6:47 steeple Christopher Hunt May 08, 2011

 

HUNTINGTON – From the gun, Kelsey Margey smothered North Shore’s Samantha Nadel’s shoulder. It almost looked like the Harborfields junior was using Nadel to hold herself back.

St. Anthony's Invite: Westbury's Skeete holds firm; Fuller pops 1:53 Christopher Hunt May 08, 2011

HUNTINGTON – As much as Owen Skeete had built a reputation for front-running, he has built the same reputation for crumbling once the field reeled him in.