Section 1 State quals acceptances (Updated)
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- February
- 20
There have been some changes to the Section 1 state quals list. I’ll try and run through the athletes that I listed before that are no longer participating in that event. Under that I posted the original seedings in the event.
55 dash
The fifth seed Chris Rones (New Rochelle) and the 9th seed Rawle Crawford (Mount Vernon) are no longer competing in the event. Miles Peterson (Pleasantville) and Tobe Ogbuagu (Lincoln) move into the top 10 in the event.
- Kevin Malivert (Ramapo) 6.54
- Jonathan Gaston (Lincoln) 6.59
- Al Ponceano (Suffern) 6.64
- Kem Ogbuagu (Lincoln) 6.66
- Chris Rones (New Rochelle) 6.67
- Joshua Graham (Poughkeepsie) 6.67
- Rich Ricca (Pearl RIver) 6.73
- Leroy Rouse (Arlington) 6.74
- Rawle Crawford (Mount Vernon) 6.75
- Nat Recine (Bronxville) 6.75
No changes on the girl’s side:
- Tanaya Yarde (Mount Vernon) 7.20
- Shilesha Johnson (Spring Valley) 7.25
- Tori Alexander (Beacon) 7.37
- Ruth Alexandre (Ramapo) 7.44
- Christina Hamilton (New Rochelle) 7.54
- Kori Trataros (White Plains) 7.54
- Kenina Bonner (Mount Vernon) 7.57
- Tamika Smith (Hamilton) 7.64
- Diana Sainville (Woodlands) 7.65
- Amina Lindquist (Saunders) 7.67
55 hurdles
Dasheen Ellis (North Rockland) and Alex Kleber (Suffern) are no longer competing in the event. Andres Montalvo (New Rochelle) and Joe Gibbs (Saunders) are now in the top 10.
- Claudio Delli Carpini (Harrison) 7.59
- Ryan Whitley (Ramapo) 7.64
- Chris Rones (New Rochelle) 7.69
- Ryan Lacossade (North Rockland) 7.85
- Dasheen Ellis (North Rockland) 7.90
- Jarmen Esperance (Nyack) 7.91
- Arthur Whyte (Scarsdale) 7.94
- Alex Kleber (Suffern) 7.94
- Willie Gabay (Mahopac) 8.04
- Mike Carroll (Nanuet) 8.04
For the girls, Amber Stephens (North Rockland) is not competing in the event moving Amanda Egbuta (New Rochelle) into one of the top 10 seeds.
- Brittany Brown (Pelham) 8.52
- Aeisha McDavid (Ursuline) 8.54
- Nicole Cummings (Peekskill) 8.56
- Tameekia Cooper (New Rochelle) 8.74
- Lauren Voss (Nyack) 8.96
- Amber Stephens (North Rockland) 9.02
- Sarah Bowens (Suffern) 9.07
- Christi Marraccini (Harrison) 9.10
- Amira Yesir (New Rochelle) 9.14
- Alyson Donino (Harrison) 9.14
300
Oddly enough, all three Mount Vernon runners are no longer competing in the event – Breanda Crump, Tanaya Yarde and Shamika Mindingall.Nia Holmes (Woodlands), Alex Bernasconi (JJEF) and Shannon Flood (Clarkstown South) are now seeded in the top 10.
- Breanda Crump (Mount Vernon) 39.86
- Alexis Easterling (Woodlands) 40.94
- Tanaya Yarde (Mount Vernon) 40.99
- Ohia-Enyia Ihiechi (Saunders) 40.84
- Janelle Clayton (Suffern) 40.84
- Shamika Mindingall (Mount Vernon) 41.44
- Mayerline Louis-Juste (Ramapo) 41.94
- Kaitlin Mallinson (Ursuline) 41.94
- Maggie Goff (Bronxville) 42.63
- Kamilah Williams (White Plains) 42.87
600
Aki Bajulaiye (New Rochelle) will not try to qualify in the event moving Patrick Keane (Pearl River) into the 10th spot.
- John Taylor (Clarkstown South) 1:22.84
- Aki Bajulaiye (New Rochelle) 1:23.44
- Ryan Gomba (John Jay-East Fishkill) 1:23.74
- Brendan Canini (Lakeland/Panas) 1:24.14
- Brandon Hill (Peekskill) 1:24.34
- Mac Gager (Rye) 1:24.94
- Nick Arena (Brewster) 1:25.04
- Nick Steel (Nanuet) 1:25.14
- Marcus Siemens (White Plains) 1:25.64
- Ruben Barajas (New Rochelle) 1:26.14
In the girl’s race, there have been no subtractions, but Nina Sarmiento (Harrison) has been moved up to the 9th spot.
- Breanda Crump (Mount Vernon) 1:32.84
- Brie Roller (Lakeland/Panas) 1:33.24
- Ashley Maurer (Carmel) 1:37.74
- Safiya Linley (Lakeland/Panas) 1:39.54
- Faith Consiglio (Suffern) 1:39.94
- Julia Miller (Mount Vernon) 1:40.34
- Meg McNally (Suffern) 1:40.44
- Shanel Golding (Ursuline) 1:41.34
- Brooke Bierdman (Horace Greeley) 1:41.64
- Olivia Bruton (Bronxville) 1:41.75
1,000
The only update in this event is the departure of Curtis Trueb (Eastchester) moving Pat Hashmall (Somers) into the 10th spot.
- Chris Carrington (North Rockland) 2:28.80
- Lyle Haywood (Nyack) 2:32.94
- Aki Bajulaiye (New Rochelle) 2:33.25
- Mike Dapice (White Plains) 2:34.24
- Kevin McKenna (Suffern) 2:35.44
- Danny Kane (Tappan Zee) 2:36.04
- Jamie Mitchell (Fox Lane) 2:36.14
- Matt Panebianco (Tappan Zee) 2:36.44
- Curtis Trueb (Eastchester) 2:36.64
- Kyle Cranston (Clarkstown South) 2:38.94
As for the girls, Henrietta Miers (Bronxville), Amelia Phillips (Bronxville) and Hayley McMahon (Arlington) will not be participating in the 1,000. Eve Marenghi (Somers), Shanel Golding (Ursuline) and Keeley Bateman (Pearl River) moved up to fill spots 8-9-10.
- Caitlin Hudson (Bronxville) 2:58.24
- Christy Goldmann (Suffern) 2:59.24
- Henrietta Miers (Bronxville) 3:00.24
- Katherine Hekker (North Rockland) 3:00.34
- Hayley McMahon (Arlington) 3:03.14
- Jessica Kendzor (Kennedy) 3:03.24
- Amelia Philips (Bronxville) 3:05.24
- Nicoel Tassello (Suffern) 3:05.34
- Chelsea Kushner (Pearl River) 3:05.64
- Callie Kohlbrenner (Tappan Zee) 3:06.54
1,600
We may have lucked out in this event as no one has dropped out of the event as of yet.
- Mike Hickey (Pearl River) 4:18.70
- Chris Carrington (North Rockland) 4:19.83
- Jared Leslie (Arlington) 4:26.24
- Danny Kane (Tappan Zee) 4:29.14
- Cord Sgaglio (Fox Lane) 4:29.74
- Kevin McKenna (Suffern) 4:30.04
- Matt Panebianco (Tappan Zee) 4:30.74
- Branden Hallas (Clarkstown South) 4:30.84
- Julian Saliani (Irvington) 4:31.74
- Mike Pereira (Suffern) 4:33.34
1,500
Ellie hekker (North Rockland) and Caitlin Hudson (Bronxville) won’t be competing in the event. Grace Tilearcio (JJEF) and Chelsea Kushner (Pearl River) move into the top 10.
- Jackie Gamboli (Njorth Rockland) 4:35.0
- Shelby Greany (Suffern) 4:35.24
- Henrietta Miers (Bronxville) 4:44.94
- Hayley McMahon (Arlington) 4:48.64
- Rachel Sorna (Arlington) 4:49.24
- Megan Young (Nanuet) 4:49.60
- Katie Sullivan (Ursuline) 4:49.84
- Jessica Tobin (Clarkstown South) 4:51.84
- Eliie Hekker (North Rockland) 4:52.94
- Caitlin Hudson (Bronxville) 4:53.34
3,200
As of yet, no one has dropped out of this event, but Nick Hughes of North Rockland is now officially entered, coming in as the 8th seed witha time of 9:52.04. He could be a wild card in this event. He hasn’t been healthy all winter, but we all saw what he could do in the fall.
- John Muller (Arlington) 9:11.23
- Adam Doherty (Arlington) 9:18.20
- Mike Hickey (Pearl River) 9:37.54
- Brandon Freyer (Pawling) 9:37.64
- Manu Kumar (Yorktown) 9:43.04
- Mike Pereira (Suffern) 9:51.62
- Sam Kohn (Scarsdale) 9:52.55
- Rob Gorecki (Somers) 9:53.84
- Ilkyu Lee (Scarsdale) 9:54.34
- Chris Cioffoletti (Byram Hills) 10:00.04
3,000
It looks as though this event will remain in tact.
- Shelby Greany (Suffern) 9:51.24
- Jessica Tobin (Clarkstown South) 10:19.84
- Chelsea Hanson (Arlington) 10:20.24
- Brianna Service (Arlington) 10:22.24
- Caitlin Jelinik (Pawling) 10:34.94
- Rachel Muira (John Jay EF) 10:37.24
- Katie Sullivan (Ursuline) 10:37.54
- Kerry Guerin (Pearl River) 10:38.19
- Tori Flannery (Bronxville) 10:39.04
- Libby Lazare (Pleasantville) 10:39.84
High jump
As of tonight there have been no changes to the event.
- Sean Reilly (Arlington) 6-10
- Tejorn Davis (Beacon) 6-6
- Mike Carroll (Nanuet) 6-6
- Max Yanker (Rye) 6-4
- John Henry (New Rochelle) 6-2
- Jason Dinardo (Brewster) 6-1
- Jerome Hinds (Mount Vernon) 6-0
- Jake McBride (Beacon) 6-0
- Mi’Chael White (John Jay EF) 6-0
- Joe Gibbs (Saunders) 6-0
There’s only one change on the girl’s side – Alyson Domino of Harrison will be moving into the top 10 as Katrina Keegan (Mahopac) will not be participating in the event.
- Janelle Clayton (Suffern) 5-7
- Sally Gale (Nyack) 5-6
- Brittany Brown (Pelham) 5-4
- Laura Lutzker (Scarsdale) 5-2
- Amber Stephens (North Rockland) 5-2
- Erika Tait (North Salem/John Jay) 5-2
- Leigh Dannhauser (Bronxville) 5-0
- Mellisa Mangual (North Rockland) 5-0
- Faith Consiglio (Suffern) 5-0
- Katrina Keegan (Mahopac) 4-10
Long jump
There were some changes in the long jump. Two Arlington athletes will not be competing – Sean Reilly and Dominique Thompson. Also dropping out was Shawn Day of New Rochelle. James Courte (Brewtser), Mi’Chael White (JJEF) and Jason Senat of Ramapo all move into the top 10.
- Claudio Delli Carpini (Harrison) 23-3 1/2
- Roscoe Balter (Scarsdale) 21-6
- Jarmen Esperance (Nyack) 21-3 3/4
- Sean Reilly (Arlington) 21-3
- Dominique Thompson (Arlington) 20-10 3/4
- Andrew Federowicz (Lakeland/Panas) 20-10 1/4
- Mike Carroll (Nanuet) 20-9 1/2
- Shawn Day (New Rochelle) 20-8 1/2
- Deon James (New Rochelle) 20-5 1/2
- Chris Morales (Beacon) 20-5 1/2
While on the girl’s side, the only change is that Janelle Clayton will not be competing in this event as Lexus Harney of Mount Vernon is now the 10 seed.
- Jen Clayton (Suffern) 19-5
- Nicole Cummings (Peekskill) 17-11
- Alexis Easterling (Woodlands) 17-8 3/4
- Genevieve Ruppel (Sleepy Hollow) 17-7
- Tori Alexamder (Beacon) 17-3 1/2
- Shilesha Johnson (Spring Valley) 16-10
- Michelle McCrae (Mount Vernon) 16-8 1/4
- Christina Hamilton (New Rochelle) 16-7 1/4
- Janelle Clayton (Suffern) 16-6
- Jessie Tremayne (Rye) 16-2 1/4
Triple jump
Again nothing ground-breaking as Sean Reilly (Arlington) is the only one who dropped out of this event, presumably so he can only focus on the high jump. An event where he can win a state title. Philip St. Juste of New Rochelle is now in the 10th spot.
- Tejorn Davis (Beacon) 45-4 1/2
- Sean Reilly (Arlington) 45-3 3/4
- Chris Morales (Beacon) 43-8
- Deon James (New Rochelle) 43-6 1/2
- Arthur Whyte (Scarsdale) 43-4
- Roscoe Balter (Scarsdale) 42-10
- Eric Chacko (Clarkstown North) 42-9 3/4
- Dasheen Ellis (North Rockland) 41-4 3/4
- James Courte (Brewster) 42-3
- Joe Seward (North Rockland) 41-4 3/4
Amber Stephens of North Rockland is no longer competing in the event on Sunday. Ailish Rowley (Pearl River) is now the 10th seed.
- Genevieve Ruppel (Sleepy Hollow) 36-5
- Olivia Stevens (Lourdes) 36-9 3/4
- Jen Clayton (Suffern) 36-5
- Christina Hamilton (New Rochelle) 35-5 1/2
- Michelle McCrae (Mount Vernon) 34-8 1/4
- Amber Stephens (North Rockland) 34-3 3/4
- Jen Keorasmey (Suffern) 34-2
- Amanda Connell (Tappan Zee) 33-10 1/2
- Sarah Bowens (Suffern) 33-10
- Samantha Gabriel (Spring Valley) 33-8 1/2
Shot put
Again nothing to different than the previous acceptances. Darius Favors (North Rockland) is out of the event and Tre Castel of Clarkstown North is the 10th seed.
- Genevieve Ruppel (Sleepy Hollow) 36-5
- Olivia Stevens (Lourdes) 36-9 3/4
- Jen Clayton (Suffern) 36-5
- Christina Hamilton (New Rochelle) 35-5 1/2
- Michelle McCrae (Mount Vernon) 34-8 1/4
- Amber Stephens (North Rockland) 34-3 3/4
- Jen Keorasmey (Suffern) 34-2
- Amanda Connell (Tappan Zee) 33-10 1/2
- Sarah Bowens (Suffern) 33-10
- Samantha Gabriel (Spring Valley) 33-8 1/2
There were no changes on the girl’s side.
- Charlotte Pope (New Rochelle) 39-8 1/4
- Lexia Robinson (Woodlands) 36-3/4
- Ashai McLean (New Rochelle) 36-1/2
- Meg Smith (Ursuline) 35-5 1/2
- Sabrina Legros (North Rockland) 34-1/4
- Miranda Norety (Ramapo) 34-9
- Desiree Roberts (Suffern) 34-7
- Natasha Graham (New Rochelle) 34-5
- Kristine Zmuidins (Somers) 34-1
- Niki Desens (Arlington) 32-10
Pole vault
David O’Neill of Clarkstown South is out in the pole vault, but taking his spot in the 10 hole is his teammate Jordan Friedman.
- Jake McBride (Beacon) 13-0
- Pat Scognamiglio (Pearl River) 13-0
- Chris Spadaccini (Pearl River) 13-0
- Jordan Yamoah (Arlington) 12-9
- Tom Brace (Arlington) 12-6
- Andrew Lopez (Arlington) 12-0
- Seungdo Reiner (Hen Hud) 12-0
- Ryan Boniello (Somers) 12-0
- Joseph Sinn (New Rochelle) 11-6
- David O’Neill (Clarkstown South) 11-6
Same thing for the girls. Only one change – Leigh Dannhauser (Bronxville) will not be competing as Sara Zagroha (Ursuline) is now the 10th seed.
- Kaitlynn Cross (Suffern) 10-6
- Fiona Nugent (Ursuline) 10-4
- Angelica Gilsenan (Pearl River) 10-3
- Claire Murphy (Ursuline) 10-0
- Carissa Leonardi (Lakeland/Panas) 9-0
- Amanda Owens (Rye) 8-6
- Kristin Hasselgren (Byram Hills) 8-6
- Christina Ruane (Pearl River) 8-6
- Leigh Dannhauser (Bronxville) 8-0
- Taylor Hall (Suffern) 8-0
The relays seemed to have remained the same:
800 relay
- Ramapo 1:29.44
- Mount Vernon 1:30.71
- New Rochelle 1:31.93
- Lincoln 1:33.64
- Spring Valley 1:34.24
- Suffern 1:34.44
1,600 relay
- Mount Vernon 3:27.35
- New Rochelle 3:27.46
- Clarkstown South 3:28.95
- Roosevelt 3:29.49
- Suffern 3:30.44
- North Rockland 3:34.74
3,200 relay
- New Rochelle 8:05.07
- Clarkstown South 8:06.94
- Arlington 8:14.34
- Lakeland/Panas 8:14.97
- White Plains 8:18.4
- Yorktown 8:19.34
The only difference in the girls is in the 1,600 relay, Bronxville dropped out, moving North Rockland to the sixth spot.
800 relay
- Mount Vernon 1:42.98
- Suffern 1:46.54
- Woodlands 1:47.44
- Ursuline 1:47.54
- New Rochelle 1:47.72
- Harrison 1:48.64
1,600 relay
- Mount Vernon 3:55.64
- Suffern 4:00.26
- Ursuline 4:01.34
- New Rochelle 4:11.03
- Clarkstown South 4:12.04
- Bronxville 4:12.04
3,200 relay
- Bronxville 9:19.46
- Suffern 9:40.84
- Ursuline 9:44.56
- Arlington 9:45.64
- North Rockland 9:47.04
- Mount Vernon 9:40.14




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