Patch Long Valley, NJ --Despite stiff competition from Chester, Long Valley Track and Field had another successful meet on Sunday, April 14, nabbing top spots in many of the day’s events.
Starting the day on a high note, the team captured three first places finishes in a row in the 800m race. Eric Lusskin started the day strong and finished in 3:04.18, followed closely by Ryan Matos and Patrick Kelly for the 9-10 boys, while Sarah Hanifin kept the momentum going with a 3:09.25 finish for the 9-10 girls and Luke Lusskin captured the win in 2:46.38 for the 11-12 Boys. Ava Lusskin, with a time of 2:52, brought home a first place finish for the 13-15 girls. Evan Carpenter brought home a strong third place finish for the 13-15 boys in 2:47.00.
The 11-12 year old 4x100m relay was a success with top place finishes for both the boys and the girls. Luke Lusskin, James Zeolla, Matt Hayden and Max Murata won with a time of 1:05, while the girls’ team of Sarah Bhargava, Jenna Datesman, Gabriella Trimarchi and Crystal Robinson finished first with a time of 1:09. Rounding out the day’s relays were the 13-15 girls team of Ava Lusskin, Briana Harmon, Hope Gough and Julia Casteneda with a first place finish in 1:04.
Continuing the success in short distance sprints, the team captured top spots in three of the 100m races. 9-10 Boys found Luke Doerr-Fredrickson in first place with a time of 15.64 followed closely by Zach Dragos in third, while James Zoella (15.37) and Crystal Robinson (15.78) captured wins in the 11-12 age group.
The 200m event went to James Zoella (33.11; 9-10 boys), Drew Munley (27.00; 13-15 boys) and Hope Gough (32.40; 13-15 Grils), all with first place finishes. Dean Hurley (9-10 boys), Sarah Datesman (9-10 girls) and Crystal Robinson (11-12 girls) brought home second place finishes, while Kelsey Collester (9-10 girls), Sebastian Hughes (11-12 boys), Tyler Johnson (13-15 boys) and Mackenzie Hurley 13-15 girls) also performed well, finishing in third place in their respective heats.
In the distance races, Long Valley found success with runners placing in each age group. Sean Zito (6.44) took second in the 13-15 boys, while Sarah Bhargara (6:56) and Rosie Lauzzari (7:49) brought home first and second place finishes for the 11-12 Girls. Ava Lusskin captured the top spot for the 13-15 girls in 6:37.
Luke Doerr-Fredrickson (9-10 boys; 1:23.40), Sarah Datesman (9-10 girls; 1:29) and Valerie Reilling (1:16.81; 13-15 girls) all led the pack with first place finishes in the 400m race. Sarah Hanifin, Savannah Porrao, Christian Trimarchi, and Briana Harmon all finished second in their races, while Caroline Isemann, Max Murata and Mitch Butynes came in third.
Off the track and onto the field, Ian Dalgliesh had an impressive first place finish in the shot put with 24’ 10.5” for the 11-12 boys, while the girls also had a strong start to the season, finishing first in the 9-10 (Sarah Datesman; 14’ 3”) and 13-15 (Danielle Madden; 21’) age groups. Long jumpers Savannah Porrao (11-12) and James Zeolla (11-12) also captured a first place finishes, jumping 9’ 8” and 10’ 10” respectively.
Long Valley Track Team Results
800m
9-10 boys- Eric Lusskin 3:04- First, Ryan Matos 3:15- Second, Patrick Kelley 3:28- Third
Other strong finishers for Long Valley: Jeffrey Cianfrocca, Ali Mehboob and Josh Kearstan
9-10 girls- Sarah Hanifin 3:09- First, Molly Sabo 3:21- Second
11-12 boys- Luke Lusskin 2:46- First, Max Murata 3:00- Third
Other strong finishers for Long Valley: Colin Gallagher and Tyler Bishop.
11-12 girls - Sarah Bhargava 3:03- Second, Rosie Lauezzari 3:31-Third. Other strong finishers for Long Valley: Sarah Daly and Jacqueline Flammer.
13-15 boys - Evan Carpenter 2:26- Third. Other strong finishers for Long Valley: Alec DiLullo and Hunter Booth.
13-15 girls - Ava Lusskin 2:52- First, Sarah Madden 3:08- Second
Megan Meyler also finished strong for Long Valley.
100m
9-10 boys- Luke Doerr-Fredrickson 15:64- First, Zach Draggos 16.52-Third. Other strong finishers for Long Valley: Dean Hurley, Marc Radossich and Lorcan McGovern
9-10 girls - Kelsey Collester 18.37- Third. Other strong finishers for Long Valley: Emily Simon, Aidan Aumick and Kayleigh Walsh
11-12 boys - James Zeolla 15.37- First. Other strong finishers for Long Valley: Sebastien Hughes, Lars Olsen and Luke Kelly.
11-12 girls - Chrystal Robinson 15.78- First, Jenna Datesman 16.36- Second, Gabriella Trimarchi 16.78-Third. Other strong finishers for Long Valley: Caroline Hurley, Kadyn Young, and Sarah Higgins
13-15 boys - Drew Munley 13:23- Second, Alec DiLullo 13:45-Third. Other strong finishers for Long Valley: Tyler Johnson, Shaun Lionetti, and Taylor Parkinson-Gee
13-15 girls-Valerie Reiling 13.23-Second. Other strong finishers for Long Valley: Hope Gough, Mackenzie Hurley, and Brianna Harmon
Mile
9-10 boys-Patrick Kelly 7:48- Second, Jeff Cianfrocca 7:49- Third
Nick DeChiaro also finished strong for Long Valley.
9-10 girls - Ava Curry 6:59 - Second, Molly Sabo 7:31-Third
Other strong finishers for Long Valley: Olivia St. Jacques and Olivia Montuore
11-12 boys - Luke Lusskin 5:48- Second. Andrew Young also finished strong for Long Valley.
11-12 girls - Sarah Bhargava 6:56- First, Rosie Lauezzari 7:49-Second
13-15 boys - Sean Zito 6:44-Second. Other strong finishers for Long Valley: Michael Migliaccio and Liam Collester
13-15 girls-Ava Lusskin 6:37- First, Julia Castaneda 6:53-Second
400m
9-10 boys - Luke Doerr-Fredrickson 1:23.4- First. Other strong finishers for Long Valley: Devin Barnes, Turner Copenhaver, and Matthew Bell
9-10 girls-Sarah Datesman 1:29- First, Sarah Hanafin 1:31-Second
Other strong finishers for Long Valley: Maggie Layfield, Sophia Dolan, and Shannon DelGuercio
11-12 boys-Max Murata 1:22.11- Third. Other strong finishers for Long Valley: Ben Rooney, Thomas Richards and John DelGuercio
11-12 girls-Savannah Porrao 1:22-Second, Caroline Isemann 1:23-Third. Gabriella Trimarchi also finished strong for Long Valley.
13-15 boys-Christan Trimarchi 1:08.07- Second, Mitch Butynes 1:14.86-Third. Other strong finishers for Long Valley: Aiden Carrara and Neil Macintyre
13-15 girls-Valerie Reiling 1:16.81- First, Briana Harmon 1:17.21- Second Sarah Madden also finished strong for Long Valley.
200m
9-10 boys-Dean Hurley 39.00- Second. Matthew Circelli also finished strong for Long Valley.
9-10 girls-Sarah Datesman 40.84-Second, Kelsey Collester 41.65-Third. Other strong finishers for Long Valley: Maggie Mccintyre, Kathleen Cleary and Emma Roone.
11-12 boys-James Zeolla 33.11-First place, Sebastien Hughes 34.65-Third. Other strong finishers for Long Valley: Jacob Dolan, Ian Dalgleish and Steven Johnston.
11-12 girls-Crystal Robinson 33.87-Second. Other strong finishers for Long Valley: Josie Krentz, Meriel McGovern, and Sydney Wall
13-15 boys- Drew Munley 27.00-First, Tyler Johnson 28.87-Third
Other strong finishers for Long Valley: Andrew Hurley, Mitch Butynes and Doug Krentz
13-15 girls-Hope Gough 32.4-First, Mackenzie Hurley 34.40- Third
Shot Put
9-10 Boys- Shane Wojcicki - Second place 17'0", Luke Doerr-Frederickson - Third place 16'2.5"
9-10 Girls- Sarah Datesman - First place 14'3", Laura Nurmi - Third place 12'1"
11-12 Boys- Ian Dalgliesh - First place 24'10.5", Aidan Tata-Lobo - Second place 23'7.5", Alec Rybarski - Third place 22'1"
11-12 Girls- Carolyn Galloway - Third place 16'10.5"
13-15 Boys- Taylor Parkinson-Gee - Second place 37'9"
13-15 Girls- Danielle Madden - First place 21'0", Julia Castaneda - Second place 18'3", Emily Muha - Third place 17'7"
Long Jump
9-10 Girls Sarah Hanifin - Second place - 8'3"
11-12 Boys- James Zeolla - First place 10'10", Max Murata - Second place 10'8.5", Matt Jayden - Third place 10'1"
11-12 Girls- Savannah Porraro - First place 9'8"
Crystal Robinson - Second place 9'4.5"
Caroline Isemann - Third place 9'3"
13-15 Boys- Alec Dilullo - Second place 13'6.5"
13-15 Girls- Ava Lusskin - Third place 10'.5" Reported by Patch 11 hours ago.