SECTION 1 GIRLS

WINTER TRACK & FIELD

2003 SEASON PREVIEW

Updated 12/04/03

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CLASS A TEAM OUTLOOK:

New Rochelle is of course the heavy favorite but NewRo did lose a lot to graduation. Coach Capellan always finds and makes new athletes and there’s no doubt he will again. It will probably be a young team this year.

Suffern returns a lot of talent and has depth in the distance events. They had a great team last year and they will again. They should be able to score a lot of points at Sectionals. How close they can get to New Rochelle remains to be scene.

Throw in Mt. Vernon to the mix and you have a very strong Class A field. Mt. Vernon, any given year, has the talent and depth to make a run at New Rochelle.

CLASS B TEAM OUTLOOK:

Pearl River and their 19 straight Sectional titles return as the heavy favorites. They have their patented distance strength again this year, as well as top sprinters and middle distance as well. They always have solid field event, but they lost a lot to graduation and Reilly is playing basketball. They always seem to come up with new athletes and youngsters who step up and this year promises to be no different.

Somers has been 2^nd at Sectionals the last three years while never threatening to overtake Pearl River. This appears to be Somers best squad with some elite athletes and depth in the field and relays. How close this team can come to Pearl River remains to be seen, but they should at least be closer than they have been in the past.

Nanuet has been getting better the last few years and they garnered 2^nd at Sectionals last spring. They should be strong again and might be battling Somers for that 2^nd place plaque.

CLASS C TEAM OUTLOOK:

It’s always about Bronxville and it will be again. They just have way too much talent and depth for any locals to handle right now. Bronxville is probably one of the best small school track teams in the country and they will show why again this year.

Alberts Magnus is down in Class C this year and they could be the next best team with Irvington and Woodlands.

55M

State Record 6.82 KEYON SOLEY UNIONDALE 1997

Section 1 Record 6.93-f STACEY MINOTT NEW ROCHELLE 1995

6.6-h STACEY MINOTT NEW ROCHELLE 1995 hand time

World Record 6.56 GWEN TORRENCE USA 1987

American Record 6.56 GWEN TORRENCE 1987

Collegiate Record 6.56 GWEN TORRENCE GEORGIA 1987

High School Record 6.68 ALEISHA LATIMER COLORADO 1996

NYS Qual. Standard 7.2

7.23 LYNNE LANE NEW ROCHELLE 2/25 EASTERN STATES

7.34 JESSICA RETELNY SCARSDALE 2/25 EASTERN STATES

7.4 SULLIVAN TAPPAN ZEE 1/31 ROCKLAND CHAMPS

7.4 HALLEY SMITH BRONXVILLE 2/8 LEAGUE/SECTIONALS

7.6 ANDREA NASH SOMERS 2/9 LEAGUES-SEMIS

7.7 KATHERINE MOORE PEARL RIVER 1/31 ROCKLAND CHAMPS

7.7 MIATA WESTLAKE 2/8 LEAGUE/SECTIONALS

CLASS A OUTLOOK: New Rochelle’s Lynne Lane should be the best with Scarsdale’s Retelny chasing hard. Mt. Vernon’s Martin could be the next best. After that, it’s wide open.

CLASS B OUTLOOK: There is no clear favorite this year, but Rye’s Brody, Somers’ Nash, TZ’s Sulivan if she’s back, and Pear River’s Moore all seem capable of running under 7.5.

CLASS C OUTLOOK: Westlake’s Miata if she’s back and Bronxville’s Smith. Smith is the best returner and should dominate Class C again.

300m

State Record 37.59 SHANA COX HOLY TRINITY 2002

Section 1 Record 39.86 SHERRY MURPHY SPRING VALLEY 1988

World Record 35.45 IRINA PRIVALOVA RUSSIA 1993

American Record 37.30 ALICE JACKSON POLICE AL 1986

Collegiate Record 35.83 MERLENE OTTEY NEBRASKA 1981

High School Record 37.59 SHANA COX HOLY TRINITY 2002

NYS Qual. Standard 41.1

SUB 45.1-h 40.87 KAY KAY RICHEMOND SUFFERN 3/08 NY STATE CHAMPS

42.0 LYNN LANE NEW ROCHELLE 2/1 WESTCHESTER

42.2 T.MARTIN MT. VERNON 2/9 LEAGUE CHAMPS

42.9 CAROLINE BRODY RYE 2/1 WESTCHESTER

43.1 LIZ BERGOLD BRONXVILLE 2/8 LEAGUE/SECTIONALS

43.49 HALLEY SMITH BRONXVILLE 12/21 BISHOP LOUGHLIN

43.93 WENDY JAGLOM BRONXVILLE 12/21 BISHOP LOUGHLIN

CLASS A OUTLOOK: The Richemonds and Lane from New Rochelle promise to be the best with Taneisha Martin from Mt. Vernon right there as well. Newcomers should make an impact.

CLASS B OUTLOOK: Rye’s Brody seems to be the best coming back with Pearl River;s Kaitlin Quail and Nanuet’s Chrishelle Bibbons the net best. Newcomers surely will make an impact.

CLASS C OUTLOOK: Bronxville should dominate again with Bergold, Smith, and Jaglom.

600M

State Record 1:29.69 STACEY LIVINGSTON BOYS & GIRLS 2002

Section 1 Record 1:34.0 NANA HANSON-HALL NEW ROCHELLE 2/9/02

World Record 1:25.46 LYUBOV KIRYUKHINA URS 1987

American Record 1:26:56 DELISA WALTON TENNESSEE 1981

Collegiate Record 1:26:56 DELISA WALTON TENNESSEE 1981

High School Record 1:29.69 STACEY LIVINGSTON BOYS & GIRLS 2002

NYS Qual. Stadard 1:38.4

1:35.30 LIZ BERGOLD BRONXVILLE 1/18 STANNER GAMES

1:35.37 DEDE RICHEMOND SUFFERN 3/08 NY STATE CHAMPS

1:40.2 KATHLEEN REILLY EASTCHESTER 3/02 STATE QUALS

1:40.60 KAY KAY RICHEMOND SUFFERN 12/21 BISHOP LOUGHLIN

1:41.5 OFFEBIA HANSON HALL NEW ROCHELLE 2/23 CLASS A CHAMPS

1:42.28 KERRY BOYLE BRONXVILLE 1/18 STANNER GAMES

1:44.0 JESSICA LEE PEARL RIVER 2/16 CLASS B CHAMPS

1:44.2 MARY ALICE HOWARD SOMERS 2/16 CLASS B CHAMPS

1:45.3 DANA MITCHELL BRONXVILLE 1/10 ONE EVENT MEET #1

CLASS A OUTLOOK: Life after Nana Hanson-Hall and the Andrews sisters should mean that the Richemond sisters should dominate the 600m this year. Offebia has great speed and should be one of the best around as well. There will be some newcomers who step up this year.

CLASS B OUTLOOK: Eastchester’s Reilly should be great with the added XC strength this year (she trained with Bronxville for XC). Pearl River’s Lee and Somers Howard are returners from scoring at Sectionals. Edgemont’s Rosow is a solid 600m girl. PR usually finds some new girls for this event. Somers Sarah Keating might contribute as well.

CLASS C OUTLOOK: Bronxville’s Liz Bergold might be the best 800m runner section 1 has ever seen before this year is over. She has split 2:10 outdoors and she should be able to make a run at the Section 1 record. Dana Mitchell has run 1:43 in the event and look for runners like Jaglom and others to step up and run the 600m this year.

1000m

State Record 2:48.44 TAMEIKA GRIZZLE GEO WASHINGTON 1996

Section 1 Record 2:55.2 CAROLINE MULLEN BRONXVILLE 2002

World Record 2:30.94 MARIA MUTOLA MOZAMBIQUE 1999

American Record 2:35.29 REGINA JACOBS MIZUNO TC 2000

Collegiate Record 2:41.56 TEENA COLEBROOK CAL POLY 1989

High School Record 2:45.46 ARI LAMBIE BROMFIELD, MA 2003

NYS Qual. Standard 3:02.4

3:05.8 KARA McKENNA SUFFERN 1/24 LEAGUE CHAMPS

3:07.7 HELEN MILLSON BRONXVILLE 3/02 STATE QUALS

3:09.2 OFFEBIA HANSON-HALL NEW ROCHELLE 2/9 LEAGUE CHAMPS

3:10.8 ERICA PLANAMENTO HARRISON 1/24 LEAGUE CHAMPS

3:11.3 AMANDA CICCONE SUFFERN 1/24 LEAGUE CHAMPS

3:13.6 MADELINE LYNCH TAPPAN ZEE 2/16 CLASS B CHAMPS

3:15.30 KATE KEARNEY BRONXVILLE 1/18 STANNER GAMES

CLASS A OUTLOOK: McKenna can’t run all the distance events, but it is possible her teammates will pick up the slack in the 3000m and Kara could concentrate on the 1000m and 1500m. She has the range and strength to do it. Offebia Hanson Hall has great speed and could excel at this distance. Ciccone from Suffern, who I am told is an elite swimmer in the fall, should only be faster this year.

CLASS B OUTLOOK: Planamento had a great XC season and should be able to run in the 3:05 range this winter. She appears to be the best but should get pushed by at least one Pearl River girl. Somers Swaitocha, with a 2:23 800m PR, should be able to make an impact as well. Throw in the TZ girls and it’s a strong field. Maybe Eastchester Reilly makes a move up after a successful XC season.

CLASS C OUTLOOK: Millson put together a great race at state quals last year and has the best 800m speed of the field. If she can find consistency, she will be the best of the lot. Bronxville will show it’s strength once again with Mitchelll and Kearney and others for sure.

1500m

State Record 4:22.1 MOLLY HUDDLE NOTRE DAME, ELMIRA 2002

Section 1 Record 4:41.82 ALYSON HOMKO FDR 1987

4:41.7 MICHELLE RORKE BRONXVILLE 2002

World Record 3:59.98 REGINA JACOBS USA 2003 2/01/03 @ REGGIE LEWIS CENTER, BOSTON

American Record 3:59.98 REGINA JACOBS USA 2003

Collegiate Record 4:10.20 TINA KREDS CLEMSON 1985

High School Record 4:18.9 LYNN JENNINGS BROOMFIELD, MS 1978

NYS Qual. Standard 4:43.0

4:54.3 KARA McKENNA SUFFERN 1/24 LEAGUE CHAMPS

4:57.5 ERICA PLANAMENTO HARRISON 2/1 WESTCHESTER

5:00.0 KAYLAN KEMINK ARLINGTON 2/23 CLASS A CHAMPS

5:06.5 K.REESE CARMEL 3/02 STATE QUALS

5:08.9 MEGAN QUAIL PEARL RIVER 1/31 ROCKLAND CHAMPS

5:12.5 RACHEL SMITH EDGEMONT 2/16 CLASS B CHAMPS

5:13.3 HELEN MILLSON BRONXVILLE 1/10 ONE EVENT MEET #1

5:14.4 HILLER BURTON BRONXVILLE 1/10 ONE EVENT MEET #1

CLASS A OUTLOOK: McKenna and Kemink plus the other Suffern girls. North Rockland’s Neglieri should be a force as well and the White Plains girl if she runs. Hanson-Hall is running well right now as well. Carmel’s Kristen Reese is another top runner who has shown signs of speed as well. Katie Fox of South has good track speed as well.

CLASS B OUTLOOK: Planamento is the best returner, but the Pearl River girls and the Tappan Zee girls should push the pace as well as Somers Howard.

CLASS C OUTLOOK: Bronxville’s Hudson, Millson, and Burton are the best coming back. Hastings’s Burke and Croton’s Bird are the newcomers.

3000m

State Record 9:31.97 MOLLY HUDDLE NOTRE DAME, ELMIRA 2002

Section 1 Record 10:00.6 MICHELLE RORKE BRONXVILLE 2002

World Record 8:29.15 BERHANE ADERE ETHIOPIA 2002

American Record 8:39.14 REGINA JACOBS MIZUNO TC 1990

Collegiate Record 8:53.54 PATTI SU PLUMER STANFORD 1983

High School Record 9:17.7 MELODY FAIRCHILD BOULDER, CO. 1991

NYS Qual. Standard 10:21.0

10:30.0 KAYLAN KEMINK ARLINGTON 3/02 STATE QUALS

10:33.5 KARA McKENNA SUFFERN 2/23 CLASS A CHAMPS

10:49.9 EMILY GRANEY TAPPAN ZEE 1/24 LEAGUE CHAMPS

11:13.9 MOLLY BURKE HASTINGS 3/02 STATE QUALS

11:17.5 CARALYN HICKEY PEARL RIVER 3/02 STATE QUALS

11:22.1 HILLER BURTON BRONXVILLE 12/13 KICK OFF #1

11:22.3 JENNA NAGLIERI NORTH ROCKLAND 1/31 ROCKLAND CHAMPS\

11:26.21 MEAGAN QUAIL PEARL RIVER 2/22 PENN STATE

11:44.5 KATE SELBY BRONXVILLE 2/8 LEAGUE/SECTIONALS

CLASS A OUTLOOK: Kara McKenna looks the best going into the season. Kemink has been there the last few years and should be again. Suffern should show their depth in this event. Neglieri from North Rockland has made improvements as well.

CLASS B OUTLOOK: It should be about the top two girls each from Harrison, Pearl River, and Tappan Zee. Pearl River usually dominates this event at Sectionals. Somers Mary Alice Howard could make impact here as well. Edgemont’s Rachel Smith could make impact as well.

CLASS C OUTLOOK: Who else but Bronxville? Well Hasting’s Molly Burke looks good as does Croton’s Sophie Bird. Pawling’s

55m HURDLES

State Record 7.80 MONIFA TAYLOR TRUMAN 1989

Section 1 Record 7.81 AYO ATTERBERRY NEW ROCHELLE 1990

World Record 7.34 MICHELLE FREEMAN