What did I miss?
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- May
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I’m back from my little Boston vacation. Unfortunately I was unable to get access to a computer, but I’m back now. I obviously wasn’t at the Class A meet or the CHSAA meet, but between what I heard and read I figured it’s enough to make a post. And if there’s anything that you want to talk about from anything over the weekend then please let me know and post a comment below.
Now with championship week over, our next big day begins this week really on Thursday and Friday with the state qualifiers (I don’t count Wednesday because the events can’t qualify for the state meet). After today we will begin to turn our attention on the state qualifiers and state meet.
I don’t know if there were that many surprises as far as the team scoring is concerned. I think everyone figured Arlington and Suffern were the two best teams in the class and the teams definitely proved it over the weekend. It was going to be tough for the New Rochelle boys to have the same success at the class meet it had at counties. With Ramapo and North Rockland’s sprinting and hurdling talent and then you have Arlington’s distance runners.
However, if I had to pick a team that I was surprised at its success it would have to be the New Rochelle girls. The team really performed well and put a scare into Suffern. That’s a very good meet for that team. But in the end, as usual, Suffern’s too strong in to many areas.
Anyway, here are some thoughts I have on the meet:
- I wonder what Jen Clayton will try and qualify in? Will she do the long, triple and 100? She can almost certainly qualify in all three. I can see the two jumps, but will she do a running event as well? It’s meets like this that show why she’s the best athlete in the state.
- I think we know who will be the top athletes in the sprints for the next few years – you have Tanaya Yarde winning the 200 and 400 and then Sarah Bowens of Suffern taking first in the 100 hurdles. Both very promising freshman. Then of course you have Amira Yeiser of New Rochelle – a sophomore – who won the 400 hurdles and looks to be one of the better runners in that event.
- You also have to wonder what Shelby Greany is going to qualify in. Her two best events are the 3,000 and steeple, but that’s a tough double. She’s obviously really strong in the 1,500 as well, but that was an impressive time by Hayley McMahon of Arlington – 4:37.
- The 1,500 should be interesting – you have McMahon probably trying to qualify and then I would imagine Jackie Gamboli would do that even though she won the 800 over the weekend. And then with Greany that would be a pretty competitive race. If she does the 3,000 and/or steeple then her only competition is probably Katie Sullivan of Ursuline who’s been running really well this season.
- How about the competition in the girls pole vault? Kaitlynn Cross just cleared 11-0 over the weekend and you have Carissa Leonardi who gets 10-6 as does Angelica Gilsenan and Fiona Nugent. It should be a very competitive event.
- How good a season has Charlotte Pope had? She’s head and shoulders above any other thrower in the section. She’s the best in the shot and the discus. What a season she’s had.
- No surprise, Jesse Drinks won the 100, but I can’t wait for that 200 race between the two. Mike Abelard is flying. A 21.3 and 48.9 – are you serious.
- Ryan Whitley is really beginning to pull away in the 400 hurdles, but I think Zach Weisbrot of Hen Hud is ready to have a big meet at quals. He’s been building up for this. That should be an intense race.
- Think that was a statement race by Muller? 4:12? I know Chris Carrington won the 800 in another blistering time – 1:53.9, and I’m sure once Muller started busting it, Carrington just went for points as he most likely was competing in more events. But that could be an interesting quals between the two. However, if it’s only the two of them I doubt they’ll go after it, they probably will just be looking to qualify, which makes sense.
- How about the 800? Who you got? You have Gomba, Mike Dapice, Lyle Haywood, and I would imagine John Taylor. Should be a good one.
- Just asking, but how competitive is that 110 hurdle race going to be? Delli Carpini, Esperance and you can’t discount Ryan Lacossade.
- And now in the long jump a 22-3 jump by Roscoe Balter. He could now be the favorite to win qualifiers this week.
- To jump 45-5 3/4 and take second at the class meet is rough. But Dasheen Ellis and Reilly could battle it out in the triple jump, although I can see Reilly just focusing on the high jump. But a 46 foot triple is tough to ignore.
- Joe Fox is the definite favorite in the shot put. The Clarkstown South junior has really excelled this season. But watch out for Gabe Felix in the discus, he’s still capable of a big meet.
I’ll be back with some CHSAA talk a little later. What else did I forget to mention? Anything you disagree with? Let me know.
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How about Freshman Charlie Carr from Brewster running 4:33.8 – he missed half the season with an apparent knee injury – wow, that’s fast!!!! Can’t wait to see how he will run at the Freshman Nike Nationals in June…........
Given the fact that the 3k and the steeple are on different days, Greany doubling doesn’t look so daunting.
Charlie a freshman? Must be one of those “old” freshman. Do that pace for 3 miles like Freyer did this past weekend up at New Balance Run in Boston and we’re talking.I’m sure Freyer will be at Nike Nationals in June run behind him.
Dan, I think there should be a new poll put up considering sectionals weekend has passed…
I highly doubt that muller will run the 1600 at quals. he more than likely will run the 3200m on thursday and then the 4×8 on friday.
who do u think would win in a race fryer or carr?
freyer would definitely win. but then again freyer gets to train an entire season for two races. that must be nice…
Carr is 15, a legit freshman -
Freyer is 16 a legit junior. See the point here.
yeah, the point is Freyer is on his own time and does what he wants, whenever he wants. How can Pawling allow this. Yes, he is a phenomanal runner – but he does pick and choose his races – this ain;’t the olmypics
go abelard
I agree with your statement. the coaches shouldnt allow this.
There is a time and a place for selective racing. That is when your in college and race sporadically because it’s not healthy to be racing competitive 5k/10k’s all season. For the Pawling coaches to allow Freyer to race once or twice a season basically gives Freyer control of the team. I know that in the spring and xc Freyer didn’t have a choice because he wasn’t allowed to compete, yet in the winter he still only raced 3-4 times total during the season. That seems very selfish of him. When you have runners like Hickey, Carrington, Aki, Haywood, and both Arlington runners going through very tough triples/quadruples in order to help their teams.
completely agree with “observers” post – I guess Brewster did not allow this selectiveness to happen and that may be why he jumped to Pawling.
yeah okay all that being said, when he races he races. The goal is to beat him and not be beaten. His gola to win and get noticed. I can understand the frustration of others but what can you do force him to runmore races, force him to run when he is fatigued, force his coaches to make him run. I don’t think so. That is his game plan. So when the others win it is even more satisfying.
Missed? How about the fact Mike Abelard walked away with 4 golds at counties and 2 golds at sections and if Ramapo ran thier relays at sections perhaps four golds there as well.I know it is only sprinting and not distance racing so it’s no big deal?Ramapo finished 3rd at sections with 3 runners, that’s unreal.Mike wins two events and Whitley win’s 400 hurdles while Aaron Thevinin finishes 2nd in 100 and second in 200, with a 21.9.This kid is a soph and is getting better.Also good luck to both the 4×100, 4×400 relay teams that were invited to run at the Reebok Grand Prix Sat.
First off we all no that Mike Abelard is a tremendous runner and when healthy is one of the best in all of America. He showed that last year during in indoor and is getting close to that this outdoor season. But here is my question why is this kid Freyer not allowed to run this season
im sure thats why freyer left brewster. the brewster coach is actually legit..we dont hear much of the pawling coach.
i heard one of the reasons freyer dropped to pawling was so he could win states in xc. Too bad that Max Straneva’s school was moved from class b to c the year that freyer left. Talk about tough luck.
HE shouls just train harder then and get real comp. in A rather than bein a baby and going to C so he can win.
“I doubt they’ll go after it, they probably will just be looking to qualify, which makes sense.”
Nah, where’s the fun in that?
I doubt “WOW” would enjoy being in class C when Fryer does run, or would have thought it a “Baby” class when DelBene was running blazing 3200 last year, another case of large school ignorance….by someone getting their butt kicked in large schools, maybe “WOW” should train harder and stop being a baby so he can run with the kids in his own class, instead of trying to make himself feel better by beating up on small schools verbally…..
What difference does it make what class you are in? Look at the times that are run. The bottome line is you against the clock. Not you against your league. He who runs fastest runs first!