Patch Long Valley, NJ --Sunny skies set the stage in Hopatcong on Sunday, April 7 for Long Valley Track & Field’s first meet of the season. The team came out strong with a 305:103 win, capturing top spots in many of the day’s events.
The girls dominated the 800m, commanding all three top spots in each age group. The boys also showed their strength, capturing two of the top spots in the 9-10 and 11-12 age groups and second place in the 13-15 age group. Molly Sabo (9-10) and Sarah Bhargaun (11-12) brought home first place finishes with times of 3:23 and 3:03. Luke Lusskin (11-12), finishing in 2:40, and Ava Lusskin (13-15), with a time of 3:02:17, were the fastest runners in the event.
The 13-15 boys dominated the 4 x 100m relay, finishing in a mere 55.3 seconds with Drew Munley, Alec DiLullo, Aidan Carrera and Christian Trimarchi setting the pace for the rest of the teams. The girls also captured the top spots in each age group for the relay. The 13-15 girls had Julia Casteneda, Hope Gough, Briana Harmon and Ava Lusskin leading the way to a strong finish at 1:02:89. The 11-12 girls team of Crystal Robinson, Gabriella Trimarchi and Jenna Datesman finished first with time of 1:07:33, while the 9-10 girls-Kelsey Collester, Maggie Layfield, Molly Sabo and Sarah Datesman- took the top spot with a finish in 1:17:30.
Performing well in the 100m sprint, Rosalie Olsen captured first place for the 9-10 girls, with an impressive time of 17.82, while Mara Stahlhut held onto first for the 13-15 girls, coming in at 15.18. It was a photo finish between two Long Valley runners for the 13-15 boys with Christian Trimarchi holding onto first in 13.66.
In the mile, Luke Lusskin again grabbed the top spot for boys with an impressive 5:58. Julia Casteneda stayed strong with a first place finish for the 13-15 girls in 6:34. The team also captured the top spot in the girls 9-10 with Molly Sabo coming in at 7:57 and Sarah Bhargara crossing the finish line first for the girls 11-12 in 7:12.
The 400m also showcased the team’s strength, capturing four different first place spots. Juliana Agnolet held the position for the 11-12 girls with a time of 1:28:02, with Sarah Datesman in first for the 9-10 girls with a time of 1:34:09. Christian Trimarchi (13-15) and Luke Lusskin (11-12) were the fastest boys in the event, with times of 1:12:49 and 1:12:71, respectively.
Rounding out the day’s events on the track, were Sarah Datesman (9-10; 40:35), James Zoella (11-12; 33:52) and Mara Stahlhut (13-15; 32:26) capturing top spots in the 200m event.
Off the track and onto the field, Taylor Parkinson-Gee had an impressive first place finish in the shot put with 36’ 5 ½”, while Shane Wojcicki also had a strong start to the season, finishing first for the 9-10 boys with 16’ 5 ¼”. Long jumpers Cathleen Cleary (9-10) and Crystal Robinson (11-12) also captured a first place finish, jumping 6’ 9” and 11’ 10” respectively.
*Long Valley Track & Field Results @ Hopcatcong 4/7/2013*
· 800m 9-10 Boys- Jeffrey Cianfrocca 3:25- Second, Patrick Kelly 3:35- Third
· 800m 9-10 Girls- Molly Sabo 3:23- First, Sophia Dolan 3:54- Second, Olivia St. Jacques 3:51.1- Third
· 800m 11-12 Boys- Luke Lusskin 2:40- First, Max Murata 2:57- Third
· 800m 11-12 Girls- Sarah Bhargaun 3:03- First, Rosie Lauezzari 3:24- Second, Sarah Daly 3:36- Third
· 800m 13-15 Boys- Evan Carpenter 2:46- Third
· 800m 13-15 Girls- Ava Lusskin 3:02.17- First, Sarah Madden 3:14.79- Second, Ashton Young 3:23.46- Third
· 4 x 100m Relay- First Place
· 9-10 Girls- 1:17.30
· Kelsey Collester, Maggie Layfield, Molly Sabo and Sarah Datesman
· 11-12 Girls- 1:07.33
· Crystal Robinson, Gabriella Trimarchi and Jenna Datesman
· 13-15 Boys- 55.30
· Drew Munley, Alec DiLullo, Aidan Carrera and Christian Trimarchi
· 13-15 Girls- 1:02.89
· Julia Casteneda, Hope Gough, Briana Harmon and Ava Lusskin
· 100m 9-10 Boys- Marc Radossich 17.16- Third
· 100m 9-10 Girls- Rosalie Olsen 17.82- First, Kelsey Collester- Second
· 100m 11-12 Boys- James Zoella 15.14- Second, Matthew Hayden 16.23- Third
· 100m 11-12 Girls- Crystal Robinson 15.47- Second, Jenna Datesman 16.93- Third
· 100m 13-15 Boys- Christian Trimarchi 13.66- First, Drew Munley- Second, Aidan Carrera 13.7- Third
· 100m 13-15 Girls- Mara Stahlhut 15.18- First, Hope Gough 15.93- Third
· Mile 9-10 Boys- Jeffrey Cianfrocca 7:27- Second, Patrick Kelly 7:51- Third
· Mile 9-10 Girls- Molly Sabo 7:57- First, Olivia Montuore, 9:02- Second
· Mile 11-12 Boys- Luke Lusskin 5:58- First, Bishop, 7:35- Third
· Mile 11-12 Girls- Sarah Bhargana 7:12- First, Rosie Lauezzari 7:46- Second, Sarah Daly 8:29- Third
· Mile 13-15 Boys- Evan Carpenter 6:36.10- Third
· Mile 13-15 Girls- Julia Casteneda 6:34- First
· 400m 9-10 Boys-Collin McLoughlin 1:36.03- Third
· 400m 9-10 Girls- Sarah Datesman 1:34.09- First, Maggie Layfield 1:36.34- Second
· 400m 11-12 Boys- Max Murata 1:20.5- Second, Collin Gallegher 1:27.99- Third
· 400m 11-12 Girls- Juliana Agnolet 1:28.02- First, Gabriella Trimarchi 1:28.53- Second
· 400m 13-15 Boys- Christian Trimarchi 1:12.49- First
· 400m 13-15 Girls- Ava Lusskin 1:12.71- First, Briana Harmon 1.16.85- Second
· 200m 9-10 Boys- Turner Copenhaver 40.97- Third
· 200m 9-10 Girls- Sarah Datesman 40.35- First, Kelsey Collester 41.27- Second, Shannon DelGuercio 48.29- Third
· 200m 11-12 Boys- James Zoella 33.52- First, Lars Olsen 35.04- Second
· 200m 11-12 Girls- Crystal Robinson 33.09- Second, Alyssa Zito 38.12- Third
· 200m 13-15 Boys- Drew Munley 28.47- Second, Tyler Johnson 29.47- Third
· 200m 13-15 Girls- Mara Stahlhut 32.26- First, Hope Gough 33.16- Second
· Shot Put 9-10 Boys- Shane Wojcicki 16’ 5 14”- First, Nick DeChiaro 15’ 7”- Second, Luke Doerr 15’ ¾”
· Shot Put 9-10 Girls- Sara Datesman 13’ 11 ½”- Second, Rosalie Olsen 11’ 9 ½”- Third
· Shot Put 11-12 Boys- Lars Olsen 19’ 8”- Second, Liam Munley 17’ 7 ½”- Third
· Shot Put 11-12 Girls- Doris Migliaccio 17’ 1”- Second, Sara Nurmi 14’ 6 ½”
· Shot Put 13-15 Boys- Taylor Parkinson-Gee 36’ 5 ½”- First, Tyler Johnson 31’ 9 ¼”- Second
· Shot Put 13-15 Girls- Julia Casteneda 18’ 11 ¼”- Second
· Long Jump 9-10 Boys- Josh Kearstan, 7’ 6”- Third
· Long Jump 9-10 Girls- Cathleen Cleary 6’ 9”- First, Kelsey Collester 6’ 0”- Third
· Long Jump 11-12 Boys- James Zoella 11’ 7”- Second, Matthew Hayden 11’ 3”- Third
· Long Jump 11-12 Girls- Crystal Robinson 11’10”- First, Alyssa Zito 8’ 10”- Second, Caroline Isemann 8’ 9”- Third
· Long Jump 13-15 Girls- Ava Lusskin 10/ 11”, Third Reported by Patch 1 day ago.