We kicked off our outdoor track season with the first Sunset Circuits meet last Tuesday at Groton High School. Among lots of great races and field events, competitors set three new bests on the FLRC Track leaderboard. In the 200m, 16-year-old Logan Aman ran a 22.26 to edge out Michael Durski’s 22.42 from 2023. In the 1600m, 22-year-old Alexander Simpson crossed the line in 4:20 to break his previous FLRC record of 4:25, set in 2024. And as the light dimmed at the end of the meet, 17-year-old Paul Busby cleared 6 feet, 4 inches, exceeding the previous record of 6 feet, 2 inches shared by Dylan Johns and Joey McDonald from 2024.

Full results are now available, and you can look through the great meet photos from Kristen Johnston. Please share your best photos too!

200m

The 200m saw another victory for Logan Aman, who crossed the finish line in 22.26 seconds, setting a new FLRC Track leaderboard record. Team Montrose’s Nico Christian was second in 22.91, swapping places with his teammate Maximus Kuwaye, who crossed in 23.74.

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100m

In the 100m dash, Logan Aman took the top spot with a blistering 10.82 seconds, good for third on the FLRC Track leaderboard. Maximus Kuwaye from Team Montrose followed with a solid 11.27, just ahead of his teammate Nico Christian, who clocked in at 11.48.

In the women’s competition, Reilly Quinn from the Groton Project led with 13.79 seconds, followed closely by Vivian Welmon and Samatha White in 13.84 and 14.00.

the female sprinters, Samatha White dominated with a time of 29.80 seconds. Vivian Welmon finished second again at 30.11, and Adaline Jackson from the SOAR Running Club took third with a time of 36.02.

400m

In the 400m race, Charlie Hilbert pulled away to victory with a time of 54.57 seconds, followed by Noah Steinorth in 55.05, with Chris West rounding out the top three men with 56.28.

In the women’s field, Maysie Davis led with a time of 1:10.26, followed by Isabella Santos in 1:13.51, and Vivian Welmon taking third in 1:14.70 for her third podium finish of the night.

1600m

In the 1600m, Alexander Simpson dominated with a time of 4:20. The Groton Project’s Ross Bush, fresh off a 14th place in the 800m in the New York State Outdoor Track Championships, secured second place in 4:27, and Lucas Baker finished third in 4:28. These results were impressive enough to be mirrored by the top three spots on the FLRC Track leaderboard.

For the women, 43-year-old Liz Hartman won the race in 5:42, which was both a PR for her and speedy enough to move her into second place on the FLRC Track leaderboard. Second place was claimed by 12-year-old Alison Belcher from the Groton Project in 5:57, and third by Frances Steen, who finished in 6:13.

4x200m Relay

The 4x200m relay was a team triumph for Team Montrose, whose anchor Nico Christian came through in a blazingly fast 1:36, the fastest 4×200m time of 2025. Ross Bush anchored the Groton Project team to second place in 1:40, and Coach D and Minions wrapped up the top three with a time of 1:49.

High Jump

For the high jump, Paul Busby set a new FLRC Track leaderboard best with a leap of 6 feet, 4 inches. The Groton Project’s Tanner Mott finished second by clearing 4 feet, 8 inches, and his teammate Suansian Songput jumped 4 feet, 6 inches for third place for the men.

In the women’s category, Reilly Quinn of the Groton Project led with her jump of 4 feet, 10 inches. Samatha White and Carlea Davis both cleared 4 feet, 6 inches, tying for second.

Long Jump

In the long jump, Charlie Hilbert led with a jump of 19 feet, 9.5 inches. Tom Pinkowski and Maximus Kuwaye tied for second, both achieving a distance of 19 feet, 1.75 inches for the Groton Project and Team Montrose, respectively.

Among the women, Carlea Davis jumped the farthest at 16 feet, 10.5 inches. The Groton Project’s Reilly Quinn followed with 15 feet, 7.75 inches, while her teammate Mariel Bode secured third with 13 feet, 0 inches.

Discus

In the discus, David Shea of the Groton Project claimed first place with a throw of 104-10. 58-year-old Leander Boreland followed with 102-00, and Kenny Macumber rounded out the top three with a 92-06 toss.

In the women’s discus circle, 49-year-old Janice Carter from the Groton Project led with a throw of 88-10, followed by 62-year-old Karen Ellsworth of the Syracuse Chargers at 68-02.50, and Maysie Davis took third with 58-07.

Shot Put

Finally, in the shot put, the places matched those in the discus. David Shea once again took the lead with a throw of 37-05.25. Leander Boreland followed with a 35-10.50, and Kenny Macumber took third with a distance of 30-03.

For the women, Maysie Davis led with a throw of 26-07. Karen Ellsworth of the Syracuse Chargers took second with 24-11.50, and Carlea Davis was close behind in third with a throw of 24-03.50.

Thanks to Our Volunteers

Kudos to our volunteers for making the meet a success. Tonya Engst, Carl Franck, Janice Carter, and Jesse Koennecke arrived early to help with setup. Tonya continued to manage the registration desk and answer questions alongside Rebecca Lambert. Patrick Boyle did a bang-up job as our starter, Bob Talda served as head timer, and Rich Bernstein and Julie Barclay coordinated the heats. Jesse Koenecke and Dave Kania kept HyTek Meet Manager running smoothly for results, Keith Eggleston recorded bib numbers for the 1600m and relay, and Ricky Stewart ran the backup timer. Our sprint timing team consisted of Brian Belcher, Nicole Belcher, Paula Klaben, Laura Morse, and Ian Woods. Kristen Johnston took tons of great photos. Special thanks to Steve Wagner of the SOAR Running Club for overseeing the high jumps with help from Lungawm Songput, to Brett Shelton of SOAR for the long jump with support from Carl Franck and Linda Mahoney, and to Sean Shea of the Groton Project and his helpers for putting on the discus and shot put.

A warm breeze and glowing skies set the scene for this year’s Twilight 5K, where 398 runners gathered at Cass Park for a fast, flat evening race along the shores of Cayuga Lake. Families were out in force, and youth empowerment programs Girls on the Run and GirlStrong had strong showings at the start line—adding extra energy to an already festive night. Check out the fabulous race photos from Steve Gallow and the full results.

Race Results Highlights

On the men’s side, Alexander Simpson (22) clocked the fastest time of the evening in 15:56, followed by Patrick Milano (35) in 16:30, and Lucas Betzoldt (24) close behind in 16:34. 

For the women, Sarah Woodyear (27) led the way in 18:55, followed by 12-year-old Cora Hayes in an impressive 19:43, and Melissa Muñoz (40) of Brooklyn in 19:54.

In the masters division (40–49), Alejandro Bernard claimed the men’s title in 18:06, while Melissa Muñoz doubled up with the top masters women’s finish. For the veterans (50+), Peng Chen led the men in 20:41, and Kim Jackson topped the women’s field in 24:04.

After the race, runners enjoyed a celebratory pizza party under the setting sun. A big thank you to everyone who brought the energy—and the appetite!

Photos

Check out the community photo album on Yogile to view and upload photos:
https://www.yogile.com/twilight-5k-2025#11m

Thank You, Volunteers

This race wouldn’t be possible without the incredible efforts of our volunteers.

Liz Hartman returned as Volunteer Coordinator. Gill Haines-Sharp pulled quadruple duty as Assistant Race Director, Course Marker, Head Course Marshal, and Lead Bike, and Gary McCheyne managed the gear van as Equipment Manager. Race Day Setup was handled smoothly by Adam Engst, John Hummel, Paula Kilts, and Laura Taylor. Tonya Engst led the efficient check-in crew of Rebecca Lambert, Caitlin Loehr, and Shanthi Mariappan. Lauren Milano headed up a stellar food prep crew, with help from Gretchen Gilbert and Caitlin Loehr. Steve Gallo returned as our official race photographer, capturing the spirit of the evening. Course Marshals included  Matthew Clark, Amy Dawson, James Dean, Marie Donnelly, Makoto Endo, Margaret Frank, Ian Golden, Jamie Loehr, Aaron Proujansky, Anne Shakespeare, Michael Smith, Ruth Sproul, and Robert Swizdor. Water Station volunteers were Melanie Smee, Melissa Wallace, Lucia Chen, and Joe Nolan. Jordan Gottlieb and Jacqueline Treml managed award distribution, and Bob Talda kept energy high as Finish Line Hype Volunteer. Thanks to Makoto Endo, Adam Engst, and Ian Golden for staying late to help with cleanup.

Congratulations to all who raced, and thank you for being part of such a fun and welcoming community event. 

We hope to see you again next year!

—Kris Haines-Sharp (Race Director) 

The 2025 Women’s Distance Festival 5K took place on Mother’s Day along the beautiful Jim Schug Trail in Dryden. Women and girls of all ages came out to run, walk, skip or jump along the 5K course. We enjoyed good weather, community, family and fun as we celebrated women’s running in memory of cofounder Diane Sherrer.  Full results of the 113 finishers are available at: https://fingerlakesrunners.org/race/womens-distance-festival-2025/

It was a day of fast times and strong performances. Emily Miller, 23, of Freeville claimed the overall win in a swift 18:19, just ahead of our first masters runner Anne Riordan, 40, of Brooktondale, who clocked 18:23. Liz Hartman, 42, of Ithaca rounded out the top three with a solid time of 20:36. In the veterans (60+) division, Joan Rappaport, 61, of Manlius finished first in 22:45.

In addition to the traditional age group awards, awards went to the youngest and oldest finishers. Ellory Hartwell (age 2) and Averia Hartwell (age 4) completed the course in 58:39, accompanied by their mother, Shealena Hartwell. Kate Merriman, age 78, received the oldest participant award.

The event ran smoothly thanks to volunteers Katie Stettler and David Deicher, who assisted with registration and the finish line, course marshals Donald Tily and Joshua Marnell, and the FLRC timing crew: Adam Engst, Dave Kania, and Jesse Koennecke.

We look forward to continuing the celebration of women’s running in 2026.

—Lorrie Tily and Chris Irving, Race Directors

On Saturday, 115 runners across three race distances took part in the 33rd running of the Thom B. Trail Runs at Hammond Hill State Forest. Conditions were mostly favorable and completely (un)predictable, as clouds gave way to sun, then rain, then back to sun again. 

Eighty-five runners completed one 8.5-mile loop (“loopers”), nineteen finished two loops for a total of 17 miles (“twoopers”), and eleven intrepid souls tackled three loops plus a baby loop to complete the full 26.2-mile marathon distance (“throopers”). Runners ranged in age from 11 to 83, with 11-year-old Logan Timmerman placing a strong 14th overall in the 8.5-mile race. Even more impressive was 61-year-old Lori Johnson taking first overall for women in the 17-mile race. 

Full results are now posted, and don’t miss the great race photos from Paul Houle!. Please share any you took, too!

Loopers Podium (8.5 miles)
Men
Overall: Tom Benner – 1:02:43
Open (under 40): Gus Pendleton – 1:03:34
Masters (40+): Dave Kania – 1:10:25
Vets (50+): Michael Olson – 1:14:15

Women
Overall: Bella Burda – 1:08:13
Open (under 40): Sarah Woodyear – 1:09:27
Masters (40+): Doreen Fanton – 1:13:27
Vets (50+): Julie Barclay – 1:24:41

Twoopers Podium (17 miles)
Men
Overall: Isaac Mazzeo – 2:13:06
Open (under 40): Blue Shapiro – 2:20:53
Masters (40+): Brian Lee – 2:22:30
Vets (50+): Ofer Leshed – 2:41:36

Women
Overall: Lori Johnson – 3:07:44
Open (under 40): Emily Frazee – 3:09:50
Masters (40+): Jean Rodgers – 3:15:53
Vets (50+): Melissa Wallace – 3:35:17

Throopers Podium (26.2 miles)
Men
Overall: Chris Petroff – 3:49:34
Open (under 40): Ryan Allen-Parrot – 3:59:38
Masters (40+): Scotie Jacobs – 4:00:44
Vets (50+): Steve Jesch – 4:20:58

Women
Overall: Claire Glover – 5:11:16
Open: Perrine Pepiot – 5:24:45
Masters (40+): Kuwanna Dyer-Pietras – 5:30:53

No race could happen without volunteers, and I want to extend my deepest gratitude to everyone who made this one possible. Adam Engst led the timing team and stepped in as equipment lead, while Heather Cobb and Bob Talda (the Yeti) served as assistant timers. The setup and registration crew—Caroline Rasmussen, Lucia Chen, Diana Hackett, Shanthi Mariappan, and Pete Kresock got everyone checked in and ready to go. Lauren and Patrick Milano kept the food flowing, while Ian Golden and Michelle Dardia held things down at the aid stations and on the course as marshals. Paul Houle took photos. David Rossiter swept the course, ensuring that no one was left behind. And cleanup was handled by Adam Engst, Lucia Chen, and Spencer Hill. Special thanks also to Gary McCheyne for mowing the field and helping with equipment prep.

As a first-time RD, I could not have asked for a better race, and I am thankful for each and every person who gave their time to run, help, and cheer!

Thank you for joining the Finger Lakes Runners Club for the 42nd anniversary of the Skunk Cabbage Classic, and we hope you had a great time!

• Results: Congratulations to our winners! In the 10K, Alexander Simpson of Ithaca won handily in 33:48, outpacing second place by 3:11. Emily Miller of Freeville was the first woman (and fourth overall) in a new course record of 38:21, which was 32 seconds ahead of Jennifer Boerner Selig and 39 seconds ahead of Selig’s record from the inaugural running of the new course last year. For the half marathon, John Salva of Conklin ran a 1:15:03 to win by 31 seconds, and Inger Aaberg of Ithaca took the women’s crown with a 1:31:19, 2:29 ahead of second place. Full results are up on the FLRC website, with links to RunSignup’s awards pages.
• Photos: Race photos are up! Kudos to photographers Steve Gallow and Paul Houle for capturing hundreds of fabulous race photos, both out on the course and at the finish line. Although we can’t guarantee everyone will find themselves, it’s worth scanning the photos to see if there’s a keeper of you or your friends. (If it’s not set by default, the “filename ascending” sort makes it easiest to scan through the two sets of photos chronologically to find yourself.)
• Shirts still available: If you registered too late to get one of this year’s snazzy Skunkhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy shirts or need another for a gift, you can still order one for pickup or delivery.

If you have comments about the race, volunteers to call out for going above and beyond, or suggestions for improving Skunk next year, please email me.

See you on the roads, trails, and tracks of the Finger Lakes!

Apologies for the late recap, folks, but our final track meet of the season was a big success. We had 208 athletes from 14 teams recording 477 results for the day. Full results and hundreds of fabulous photos by photographer Paul Houle are now available. 

60m Dash

Logan Aman of the Candor Running Club blazed to victory in the 60m with a time of 6.58 seconds. Nhlakaniphu Shezi of the Mustangs Track Club took second in 6.84, and Rocco Coulibaly finished third at 7.02 (with Ryan Haisler at 7.03 and Sebastian Bartischevich at 7.04—too close for hand timing to call). For the women, Jalasia Demember led with 8.02, followed by Cornell Track & Field Club member Suraya Chalabi at 8.20 and Milla Gonzalez of the Mustangs Track Club at 8.23. The event saw competitors from ages 1 to 75, with 75-year-old David Chambers finishing in 12.07 and 1-year-old Theo Milano crossing the line in a PR of 1:10.86.

200m Dash

The Candor Running Club’s Logan Aman continued his sprinting dominance of the day by winning the 200m in 23.66 seconds. Cornell Track & Field Club’s Luke Szathmary secured second place with 23.86, and Sebastian Bartishevich took third in 23.96. Odessa-Montour’s Janne Anderson was the top female finisher at 29.54, with sisters Charlotte Hulsey (30.76) and Gretchen Hulsey (31.32) completing the women’s podium. 72-year-old Ken Hodges impressed with a 40.12 finish, while 3-year-olds Emma Gulliford and Mae Viola-Cain completed the full lap in 1:25.20 and 1:32.80 respectively, with Mae decked out in a fabulous princess dress.

1-Mile Run

In the mile, we had a heck of a matchup. Nolan Chiles had seeded himself at 4:16 and Alexander Simpson at his PR of 4:19, and Simpson was hot to break his PR. Chiles led a fast pace through 1300m before Simpson unleashed an astonishing kick to win. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to make up for a slow fourth lap, so Simpson crossed the line 4:19 yet again, followed by Chiles at 4:21. The Cornell Running Club’s Callum Coots rounded out the men’s top three at 4:29. For the women, Liz Hartman led the field with an solid 5:47, followed by 12-year-old standout Cora Hayes in 5:48 and Kate Hulsey in 5:59. 72-year-old Ken Hodges recorded a strong 7:30.

3000m Run

The 3000m was a tight race for most of its 15 laps, with the top three runners staying in a pack until Samuel Breckenridge broke it open to win a time of 9:22. Gabriel Diamante finished second in 9:27, and Gavin Bowers took third at 9:38. Despite running alone in the fastest heat, Emily Miller led the women with a strong 10:44, followed by Liz Hartman at 11:14 and Erica Griffin at 11:35.

4x200m Relay

The Cornell Track & Field Club dominated the 4x200m relay event with Riki Sampson anchoring his team to the FLRC season’s best time of 1:38, besting their February Flash Dash time by 1 second. Not far behind was the Mustangs Track Club in 1:42, while Elite Aura Farm took third with a 1:44 finish. Of the 24 teams, 9 broke the 2:00 barrier for the 800m race.

High Jump

The Cornell Track & Field Club’s Luke Szathmary cleared 5 feet, 8 inches to win the high jump competition. Rocco Coulibaly took second with a jump of 5 feet, 6 inches, and Jakobe Foster of Candor Running Club finished third at 5 feet, 4 inches. Candor’s Ayasha Schweiger led the women with a height of 4 feet, 6 inches, followed by Gretchen Hulsey at 4 feet, 2 inches and Jalasia Demember at 4 feet even.

Long Jump

The Groton Project’s Ross Bush leaped to victory with an impressive  distance of 19 feet, 2.5 inches. Michael Fetzko of the Mustangs Track Club took second at 18 feet, 4.75 inches, and North Penn-Mansfield’s Brayden Johnson completed the men’s podium with a jump of 18 feet, 4 inches. Lindsey Morse from the Candor Running Club led the women with 15 feet, 6 inches, followed by Cornell Track & Field Club’s Megan Wong at 15 feet, 3 inches and the Mustangs Track Club’s Jaidon Brodie at 14 feet, 1.25 inches. 

Thanks to Our Volunteers

Kudos to our volunteers for making the meet a success. Tonya Engst, Carl Franck, and Jesse Koennecke arrived early to help with setup. Tonya continued to manage the registration desk and answer questions alongside Rebecca Lambert. Patrick Boyle reprised his role as our starter though his enhancement to the electronic starting pistol only survived the first event, Tristan Lambert made a successful debut as head timer, and Heather Cobb and Rich Bernstein coordinated the heats. Jesse Koenecke kept HyTek Meet Manager running smoothly for results with help from Jamie Loehr, Molly Doruska recorded bib numbers for longer races, and Crosby Woods counted laps and ran the backup timer. Our sprint timing team consisted of Charlie Fay, Ian Golden, Sandy Gregorich, Christopher Guillen-Chacon, Nora Golden, and Carl Franck. Paul Houle took tons of great photos. Special thanks to Steve Wagner of the SOAR Running Club for overseeing the high jumps with the capable assistance of Carl Franck, and to Brett Shelton of SOAR for the long jump with support from Sandy Gregorich.

And we just can’t resist sharing this photo of a couple of kids reveling in their recycled trophies. Keep donating your extra medals and trophies at the running store, and we’ll keep giving them to little kids after their races.

That’s it for our indoor track season this year, but tune on June 17 for our Sunset Circuits meet at Groton High School, followed by Trackapalooza, also at Groton, on July 19. Thanks for joining us!

On February 8, FLRC was proud to kick off our 2025 trail race circuit with our first Super Frosty Loomis snowshoe race in three years. The weather was perfect, with plenty of sun and temperatures in the mid-20s. Where the past two years lacked sufficient snow for a race, conditions this year were great, with a well-packed course thanks to the COE Winter Adventure class that hiked the 5K the day before. We had 26 finishers in the 5K and 24 in the 10K, a record number for the event. 

In the 5K, Seth Bywater finished first with a time of 25:50, setting a new course record by a whopping 3:20. The women were led by Julie Barclay, who finished in 32:46. In the 10K, Martin Brice led a tight pack off the start and pulled away at the end to win with a fast time of 43:31. On the women’s side, Sarah Woodyear took first place in her first snowshoe race with a time of 51:19, breaking the previous course record by 7 seconds. Full results are now available.

Many thanks to all our volunteers who made the race possible! Most notably, Martin Moravek and Eric Maki directed traffic and helped park cars to squeeze as many people into the limited space available. Tonya Engst managed bib pickups. Adam Engst handed out rental snowshoes and helped novices put them on correctly. Adam and Bob Talda timed the race. Joel Cisne and Wilderness Search & Rescue watched over the racers on the course to make sure everyone made it back to the finish line. Finally, Gretchen Gilbert, Jon Lewis, and Ben Dickensheets swept the course and picked up flags. Special thanks to Charlie and Ann Leonard for the use of their driveway and their land where the start/finish are located, as well as the Hammond Hill-ton warming hut, and to Rob Kashik and Dion Snowshoes for the rental snowshoes.

Check out the photos in the Yogile album! We’ve uploaded some great shots from the event, and we’d love for you to add your own.

The weather was truly dreadful on Sunday, with heavy rain following heavy snow. Nevertheless, out of the 300 people who registered, 189 athletes braved the elements to enjoy the warm, dry track in Barton Hall. Eleven teams fielded runners, including the Chenango Forks Running Club, GIAC Navigators, Groton Project TC, Ithaca Running Club, Morrisville State College, North Penn-Mansfield, Odessa-Montour, SOAR Running Club, Troy Track & Field, Trumansburg Track Club, and Wyoming Elite Track Club.

Full results and hundreds of fabulous photos by photographer Paul Houle are now available. Please share any great photos you captured!

60m Dash

The 60m race was the most popular event of the day, featuring 90 finishers across 15 heats, including three 1-year-olds who toddled down the track with their parents. Get ’em started early! Overall winner Max Kuwaye certainly wasn’t toddling as he claimed first place in 6.87 seconds. Close behind were Morrisville State College’s Nhlakaniphu Shezi, who finished in 6.90 seconds, and Thomas Eison, in 6.93 seconds. In the women’s race, Piper Hoprich of North Penn-Mansfield dashed to first place with a time of 7.68 seconds. She was followed by Jalasia Demember, who secured second in 8.20 seconds, narrowly edging out Scarlett Graham of North Penn-Mansfield, who crossed in 8.30 seconds. Note that while we are confident in the positions, the limitations of hand timing mean that the precise times might differ from what fully automatic timing would have recorded.

200m Dash

After 16 heats of the 200m, Siyel Bowman of Morrisville State College won the final heat of the day with a time of 23.42 seconds. Riki Sampson of the Cornell Track & Field Club was close behind, finishing at 23.58 seconds, while Brayden Johnson of North Penn-Mansfield secured the third spot with a time of 24.44 seconds. On the women’s side, North Penn-Mansfield’s Piper Hoprich earned her second crown of the day by finishing first in 27.18 seconds. Makenna Keough took second place with a time of 28.30 seconds, and Karson Mackey of the Groton Project finished third in 29.14 seconds.

800m Race

The outcome of the 800m was never in question, with Ithaca High School and Bucknell College alum Alexander Simpson taking the lead early and gapping the field in the final lap with a ferocious kick to win in 1:55. Riki Sampson of the Cornell Track & Field Club finished second in 2:00, followed by Groton Project’s Ross Bush in 2:03. For the women, 42-year-old Liz Hartman set a grown-up PR to win in 2:39, outrunning teenagers Ava Jones of the Wyoming Elite Track Club and Stella Mason, as well as 12-year-old standout Cora Hayes, who finished in a near dead heat with times of 2:40.00, 2:40.19, and 2:40.29.

1 Mile Race

In the mile, Michael Ventricelli of Morrisville State College quickly outpaced the field and ran alone for the win with a time of 4:37. The race for second place was much more exciting, as Harry Greene clocked a 4:51.25 to nip Johnny Schellenger’s 4:51.61 at the line. In the women’s race, Sara Bronson took first place with a time of 5:27, while 12-year-old Cora Hayes ran an impressive 5:44 to secure second. Liz Hartman claimed the final podium spot with a time of 5:46.

High Jump

The men’s high jump was won by Hunter Heyden, who cleared 6 feet for first place. Rocco Coulibaly followed with a jump of 5 feet, 6 inches, while Nathan Fromme rounded out the top three with a height of 5 feet. On the women’s side, Deborah Ward topped the field by clearing 5 feet, with Nora Furry of North Penn-Mansfield and Makenna Keough both jumping 4 feet, 2 inches.

Long Jump

The men’s long jump was led by Max Kuwaye, who soared to a distance of 19 feet, 1.5 inches. Michael Fetzko of Morrisville State College came in second with a jump of 18 feet, 4.75 inches, and Brayden Johnson of North Penn-Mansfield took third with a jump of 17 feet, 11.5 inches. On the women’s side, Makenna Keough topped the rankings with a leap of 16 feet, 6.75 inches, followed by Megan Wong of the Cornell Track & Field Club at 15 feet, 4.25 inches, and Jenna Morningstar, who jumped 15 feet, 1.75 inches.

4x200m Relay

We always end the meet with a relay, and in the 4x200m relay, Morrisville State College A crossed the line just a nose ahead of an unattached team, 1:39.47 to 1:39.71. The race for third was almost as close, with Kachow just sneaking past Morrisville State College B, 1:44.22 to 1:44.66. Overall, seven teams broke 2 minutes for the 800m race, with three more at 2:00 and 2:01.

Thanks to Our Volunteers

Kudos to our volunteers for slogging through the rain and slush to make the meet a success. Tonya Engst, Alastair Hayden, Bill Begeal, Bob Talda, and Dave Kania arrived early to help with setup. Tonya continued to manage the registration desk and answer questions alongside Rebecca Lambert. Patrick Boyle kept honing his skills as our starter, Bob Talda did a great job as head timer, and Truck Rossiter and Charlie Fay coordinated the heats. Dave Kania and Jesse Koenecke kept HyTek Meet Manager running smoothly for results, Bill Begeal recorded bib numbers for longer races, and Jon Lewis counted laps and ran the backup timer. Our sprint timing team consisted of Tristan Lambert, Kate McCormick, Ian Golden, Sandy Gregorich, Christopher Guillen-Chacon, Jamie Loehr, Isabel Seeley, and Kelly Miller. Paul Houle took photos. Special thanks to Steve Wagner of the SOAR Running Club for overseeing the high jumps with the capable assistance of Jamie Loehr, and to Brett Shelton of SOAR for the long jump with support from Leo Nakaranuruck, Dirk Swart, and Sandy Gregorich.

Our third and final indoor track meet of the year—the new Strides of March—is coming up on March 16. If you’re looking for a final indoor time for the year, want to get the kids running around the track instead of the house, or just want to make up for being stymied by February’s weather, we look forward to seeing you! After that, the next opportunity will be the Sunset Circuits meet at Groton High School, tentatively set for June 17, followed by Trackapalooza, also at Groton, on July 19.