WEEDSPORT - Local teams shined at the 21st Weedsport Invitational on Saturday, where area squads topped both girls and boys events.
Chet Susslin / The Citizen
Auburn sophomore Katie Brown clears the bar while participating in the high jump at the Weedsport Invitational Saturday morning.
Auburn sophomore Katie Brown clears the bar while participating in the high jump at the Weedsport Invitational Saturday morning.
The host Warriors reclaimed their title on the boys side, edging second-place Auburn by 14 points. Weedsport won from 2004 to 2006.
Zach Nevidomsky was named the boys most outstanding field athlete, winning the long jump, placing fourth in the triple jump and fifth in the high jump.
“We didn't really talk about what we had to do to win,” said Warriors' boys coach and meet coordinator Roger Jordan. “I'm sure the kids talked about it, but I never said do this or do that to win. It was great for the kids to see the competition.”
Jordan was pleased that the meet was a success.
“I think it went well, there weren't any complaints” he said after thanking his fellow coaches and the boosters for their help. “The weather cooperated - it was a good meet and a good day.”
Jordan-Elbridge scored 100 points to win the girls invitational. The Eagles were led by Katie Darling, who won the 100-meter dash, triple jump and high jump, beating here closest competition by nearly six inches.
“I was aiming for the upper 16s but I jumped 15-7.5,” she said.
“We're doing pretty well,” she added. “We've had a lot of (personal records) today.”
Moravia's Jen Cornwell set a personal best in the shot put, which she won with a throw of 36-7, shattering the meet record. Cornwell was named the girls most outstanding field athlete, placing second in the discus as well and propelling the Blue Devils to a fourth-place finish.
“I looked at the meet record and I had thrown that before,” the junior said of the 20-year-old 35-4 mark. “It was kind of an incentive to do well.”
Cato-Meridian's Somer Stutter qualified for open-states with a 16.9 in the hurdles.
“I was very excited for Somer,” said Blue Devils coach Donna Cappellano. “She qualified in the semis in 16.9 - that's a school record.”
Union Springs had a solid day, with the boys finishing third and the girls placing 10th. The Wolves had several first places, including Mike Howell's in the high jump. Howell tied the school record in the event.
“All of the kids are stepping up today,” said Union Springs coach Mark Gaffney. “All but probably three got (personal records) from my strongest to my weakest runners. One of my novice runners took 30 seconds off his mile.”
Second-place Auburn also had impressive wins, including Scott Garrett in the 800m. Manny Brooks easily out-kicked the competition in the 100m, breaking the meet record with a time of 10.8.
“He broke the meet record in the first heat with a 10.9,” said Maroons coach Bill Allan. “I'm really excited to see what he can do in the finals.”
Allan used the invitational as a preview to upcoming league, sectional and state meets.
“This type of thing gives the kids experience for the end of the year when it really counts,” he said. “It's all about getting the kids to states.”
Zach Nevidomsky was named the boys most outstanding field athlete, winning the long jump, placing fourth in the triple jump and fifth in the high jump.
“We didn't really talk about what we had to do to win,” said Warriors' boys coach and meet coordinator Roger Jordan. “I'm sure the kids talked about it, but I never said do this or do that to win. It was great for the kids to see the competition.”
Jordan was pleased that the meet was a success.
“I think it went well, there weren't any complaints” he said after thanking his fellow coaches and the boosters for their help. “The weather cooperated - it was a good meet and a good day.”
Jordan-Elbridge scored 100 points to win the girls invitational. The Eagles were led by Katie Darling, who won the 100-meter dash, triple jump and high jump, beating here closest competition by nearly six inches.
“I was aiming for the upper 16s but I jumped 15-7.5,” she said.
“We're doing pretty well,” she added. “We've had a lot of (personal records) today.”
Moravia's Jen Cornwell set a personal best in the shot put, which she won with a throw of 36-7, shattering the meet record. Cornwell was named the girls most outstanding field athlete, placing second in the discus as well and propelling the Blue Devils to a fourth-place finish.
“I looked at the meet record and I had thrown that before,” the junior said of the 20-year-old 35-4 mark. “It was kind of an incentive to do well.”
Cato-Meridian's Somer Stutter qualified for open-states with a 16.9 in the hurdles.
“I was very excited for Somer,” said Blue Devils coach Donna Cappellano. “She qualified in the semis in 16.9 - that's a school record.”
Union Springs had a solid day, with the boys finishing third and the girls placing 10th. The Wolves had several first places, including Mike Howell's in the high jump. Howell tied the school record in the event.
“All of the kids are stepping up today,” said Union Springs coach Mark Gaffney. “All but probably three got (personal records) from my strongest to my weakest runners. One of my novice runners took 30 seconds off his mile.”
Second-place Auburn also had impressive wins, including Scott Garrett in the 800m. Manny Brooks easily out-kicked the competition in the 100m, breaking the meet record with a time of 10.8.
“He broke the meet record in the first heat with a 10.9,” said Maroons coach Bill Allan. “I'm really excited to see what he can do in the finals.”
Allan used the invitational as a preview to upcoming league, sectional and state meets.
“This type of thing gives the kids experience for the end of the year when it really counts,” he said. “It's all about getting the kids to states.”
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