Vinnie Salato
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2007-08 BOYS indoor track and field
2007-08 BOYS indoor track and field
Union Springs Jr. 55m
Salato continued to impress for the Wolves this season. He set a new career best of 6.79 in the 55m. He also participated in the 300m for the Wolves this year.
Sean Cooper
Skaneateles Fr. 55 hurdles
Cooper posted a 9.25, the best local time by over .30 seconds this year. This is Cooper's first year on the varsity squad.
“Sean is a very hard worker,” Lakers coach Jack Reed said. “He's also a very good hurdler and showed growth for us.”
Kris Catino
Auburn So. 300m
Catino finished with 38.32 on the year for the Maroons.
“He shows up to every practice and gives it his all,” Auburn coach Eli Hernandez said. “He's an excellent worker and can run in just about any event that he wants to.”
Sam Smolenski
Skaneateles Sr.. 600m
Smolenski ran a 1:27.61, beating last year's top time by three seconds.
“Sam works hard 12 months a year.” Lakers coach Jack Reed said. “He's been very reliable from the beginning to the end.”
Smolenski will continue his track and field career at RIT next year.
Calvin Davis
Skaneateles So. 1000m
Davis found success in his first year on the Lakers indoor track team. He earned a time of 2:42.47.
“Running indoor track and field this year made him quicker.” Lakers coach Jack Reed said. “He did a lot of hard work for that.”
Sam Smolenski
Skaneateles Sr. 1600m
Smolenski earned the top time of 4:44.66 this year.
“Sam is very deserving,” Lakers coach Jack Reed said. “I'm very happy and pleased with him and all of his teammates this year.”
Jason Phillips
Moravia Jr. 3200m
Phillips ran this event in 10:25.86. Phillips unfortunately ended his state championship hopes this year with a twisted ankle in the Section IV state qualifier.
“We will never know how well he could have done,” Blue Devils coach Jan Hunsinger said. “He's one of the better 3200m runners, too.”
Jason Phillips
Moravia Jr. High jump
Phillips demonstrated strength with not only his speed but also his jumps, recording a jump of 5-2 for the Blue Devils in his first year of indoor track and field. This event was one of the two events that Phillips set school records in.
Shane Aaserud
Skaneateles Sr. Pole Vault
Aaserud is a strong competitor, showing great promise for the Lakers.
Aaserud had a jump of 12 feet for his best jump of the season.
Matt Wild
Auburn Jr. Long jump
For the second straight year, Wild participated in the New York State meet in the long jump event.
Wild also broke Auburn's record. Wild took seventh place at states after placing 20th last year. Adding to his accomplishments this year, Wild won the Section III Indoor Track and Field in the long jump.
Matt Wild
Auburn Jr Triple jump
Wild's best jump was 40-9.25
“He came in and went to states,” Eli Hernandez said “He worked hard, practiced hard and did well in all of his jumps this year. Matt is a great jumper and he's only going to get better. It's unfortunate he's going to be playing baseball instead of running outdoor track and field.”
Nicholas Fresco
Auburn So. Shot put
Fresco's best throw was 40-0 this season and may run for the outdoor team in the spring.
“I told him he was going to run and he was so excited.” Maroons coach Eli Hernandez said. “He's very persistent and dedicated. He attends every practice and is always there wanting to get better.”
Calvin Davis, Sam Smolenski, Steven Tucker, Josh Youle
Skaneateles 4 x 800 relay
The Lakers' quartet finished with a time of 9:23.02.
This relay team worked hard putting their individual talents together to earn the better time.
Kris Catino, Lamor Henry, Ricky Rainone, Matt Clark
Auburn 4 x 400 relay
Each runner of the relay for the Maroons has their own abilities that together created success. That successful combination turned out to be the key in earning them a season best time of 3:42.39.
“Rainone is one of the hardest workers on the team.” Maroons assistant coach Bill Allen said.
When putting that hard work with talent the result ended up in a fast squad for the Maroons.
Kris Catino, Matt Clark, Alex Gatewood, Matt Wild
Auburn 4 x 200 relay
The four Maroons finished with a time of 1:38.84 .
The relay teammates grew close on and off the track which helped them work well together contributing to their success.
“They are a great group of kids.” Maroons assistant coach Bill Allen said. “They are hard workers too.”
Salato continued to impress for the Wolves this season. He set a new career best of 6.79 in the 55m. He also participated in the 300m for the Wolves this year.
Sean Cooper
Skaneateles Fr. 55 hurdles
Cooper posted a 9.25, the best local time by over .30 seconds this year. This is Cooper's first year on the varsity squad.
“Sean is a very hard worker,” Lakers coach Jack Reed said. “He's also a very good hurdler and showed growth for us.”
Kris Catino
Auburn So. 300m
Catino finished with 38.32 on the year for the Maroons.
“He shows up to every practice and gives it his all,” Auburn coach Eli Hernandez said. “He's an excellent worker and can run in just about any event that he wants to.”
Sam Smolenski
Skaneateles Sr.. 600m
Smolenski ran a 1:27.61, beating last year's top time by three seconds.
“Sam works hard 12 months a year.” Lakers coach Jack Reed said. “He's been very reliable from the beginning to the end.”
Smolenski will continue his track and field career at RIT next year.
Calvin Davis
Skaneateles So. 1000m
Davis found success in his first year on the Lakers indoor track team. He earned a time of 2:42.47.
“Running indoor track and field this year made him quicker.” Lakers coach Jack Reed said. “He did a lot of hard work for that.”
Sam Smolenski
Skaneateles Sr. 1600m
Smolenski earned the top time of 4:44.66 this year.
“Sam is very deserving,” Lakers coach Jack Reed said. “I'm very happy and pleased with him and all of his teammates this year.”
Jason Phillips
Moravia Jr. 3200m
Phillips ran this event in 10:25.86. Phillips unfortunately ended his state championship hopes this year with a twisted ankle in the Section IV state qualifier.
“We will never know how well he could have done,” Blue Devils coach Jan Hunsinger said. “He's one of the better 3200m runners, too.”
Jason Phillips
Moravia Jr. High jump
Phillips demonstrated strength with not only his speed but also his jumps, recording a jump of 5-2 for the Blue Devils in his first year of indoor track and field. This event was one of the two events that Phillips set school records in.
Shane Aaserud
Skaneateles Sr. Pole Vault
Aaserud is a strong competitor, showing great promise for the Lakers.
Aaserud had a jump of 12 feet for his best jump of the season.
Matt Wild
Auburn Jr. Long jump
For the second straight year, Wild participated in the New York State meet in the long jump event.
Wild also broke Auburn's record. Wild took seventh place at states after placing 20th last year. Adding to his accomplishments this year, Wild won the Section III Indoor Track and Field in the long jump.
Matt Wild
Auburn Jr Triple jump
Wild's best jump was 40-9.25
“He came in and went to states,” Eli Hernandez said “He worked hard, practiced hard and did well in all of his jumps this year. Matt is a great jumper and he's only going to get better. It's unfortunate he's going to be playing baseball instead of running outdoor track and field.”
Nicholas Fresco
Auburn So. Shot put
Fresco's best throw was 40-0 this season and may run for the outdoor team in the spring.
“I told him he was going to run and he was so excited.” Maroons coach Eli Hernandez said. “He's very persistent and dedicated. He attends every practice and is always there wanting to get better.”
Calvin Davis, Sam Smolenski, Steven Tucker, Josh Youle
Skaneateles 4 x 800 relay
The Lakers' quartet finished with a time of 9:23.02.
This relay team worked hard putting their individual talents together to earn the better time.
Kris Catino, Lamor Henry, Ricky Rainone, Matt Clark
Auburn 4 x 400 relay
Each runner of the relay for the Maroons has their own abilities that together created success. That successful combination turned out to be the key in earning them a season best time of 3:42.39.
“Rainone is one of the hardest workers on the team.” Maroons assistant coach Bill Allen said.
When putting that hard work with talent the result ended up in a fast squad for the Maroons.
Kris Catino, Matt Clark, Alex Gatewood, Matt Wild
Auburn 4 x 200 relay
The four Maroons finished with a time of 1:38.84 .
The relay teammates grew close on and off the track which helped them work well together contributing to their success.
“They are a great group of kids.” Maroons assistant coach Bill Allen said. “They are hard workers too.”
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