Staff Report
GRAHAMSVILLE — Hundreds of athletes representing nearly 30 high schools from the Hudson Valley and beyond competed in last Saturday’s annual Tri-Valley Invitational Track and Field Meet in Grahamsville.
For the team standings, both the boys’ teams and girls’ teams were divided into a large school division and a small school division.
Arlington earned 219.5 points to win the boys’ large school division. Somers took second place with 96 points and Middletown was third with 95.5 points. The only Sullivan County team in the division, Monticello, finished fourth with 83 points.
The host Tri-Valley Bears won the small school division with 90.5 points. Rhinebeck was second (61 points) and Bronxville was third (44 points. Other county teams to place in the top 15 in the division were Liberty (10th, 19.5), Eldred (11th, 18), Sullivan West (12th, 15) and Livingston Manor (15th, 1.5).
Arlington also won the girls’ large school division by scoring 137 points. Middletown was second (61 points) and Hendrick Hudson placed third (54.5 points). Monticello was sixth with 41 points.
The host T-V Lady Bears won the girls’ small school division with 169 points. Bronxville was second (152 points) and Eldred was third (60.5 points). Other county teams to finish among the top 15 were Liberty (fifth, 41), SW (17.5) and Livingston Manor (11th, 17).
Arlington teammates Sebastion Hanson and Eddie Meranda were named the Boys’ Outstanding Track Athletes of the meet and John Carpenter of James I. O’Neill was chosen as the Boys’ Outstanding Field Athlete.
Amber Goodspeed of Middletown was selected as the Girls’ Outstanding Track Athlete. T-V teammates Dominique Darby and Mareena DiMilia were honored as the Girls’ Outstanding Field Athletes.
The boys’ individual event winners and top local finishers were as follows:
330 Shuttle: 1. Middletown (Ruiz, Gennder, Pierre) 47.3 seconds; 4. Monticello 52.0; 6. SW, 53.6; 7. T-V, 54.2
3,200: 1. Sebastion Hanson, Arlington, 9:25
Freshman 800: 1. Jimmy Asselmeyer, 2:08.5; 6. Justin Weintraub, T-V, 2:08; 8. Aric Boyes, T-V, 2:15
Sophomore 800: 1. Steve Morrison, Arlington, 2:02.8; Freshman/Sophomore Long Jump: 1. Jonah Staires, Rhinebeck, 19-3 3/4 feet; 5. L. Drayton, Monticello, 17-4 3/4
Hammer: 1. Raphael Ramirez, T-V, 156-11; 5. Branden Tierney, T-V, 118-5; 7. Zach Roberts, T-V, 110-0
800: 1. Chris Koenitzer, Arlington, 1:57.4; 5. Jimmy Bernstein, T-V, 2:01.7; 8. Omar Lopez, T-V, 2:03.3
100: 1. John Carpenter, O’Neill, 11.0; 6. Craig Burns, Eldred, 11.8
F/S 400: 1. Peter Garson, Arlington, 52.9; 2. Terry Duncan, 53.5
400: 1. Scott Freedman, Somers, 51.1; 2. Tino Taylor, Monticello, 51.5; 4. Talon Watson, Monticello, 52.3; 8. Omar Lopez, T-V, 54.6
3,200 Relay: 1. Arlington, 8:28.2
Long Jump: 1. John Enker, Lourdes, 19-7 3/4
F/S Shot: 1. Parker Hayes, Arlington, 37-10 1/2; 2. Travon Rainey, Monticello 37-7
2,000 Steeplechase: 1. Hunter Proscia, Eldred, 6:32.1; 2. Omar Lopez, T-V, 6:32.3; 8. Jimmy Bernstein, T-V, 6:54.8
200: 1. John Carpenter, O’Neill, 22.2; 3. Tino Taylor, Monticello, 22.9
Javelin: 1. Josh Collins, Coleman, 142-2
Shot Put: 1. Garrett LaPolt, Monticello, 50-2; 7. Raphael Ramirez, T-V, 41-6
Discus: 1. Chris Gorton, Somers, 131-2; 3. Brenden Tierney, T-V, 121-4; 5. Garrett LaPolt, Monticello, 119-10
400 Intermediate Hurdles: 1. Josh Wright, Arlington, 56.1; 3. Kane Sauchuk, Liberty, 59.6; 5. Andrew Malone, T-V, 60.0
F/S 1600: 1. Steve Morrison, Arlington, 4:42.5; 5. Justin Weintraub, T-V, 4:52
1600: 1. Marc Violone, Byram Hills, 4:24.2; 8. Jimmy Bernstein, T-V, 4:38
Triple Jump: 1. Omri Blair, Somers, 41-1/4; 3. Talon Watson, Monticello, 39-10 1/4; 8. Andy Hazelnis, Liberty, 38-10 1/4
F/S High Jump: 1. Seth McClenahan, Rhinebeck, 5-6; 2. Mitch Paciga, SW, 5-6; 3. (tie) Aidan Woolsey, T-V, 5-3; 7. Alex Brown, T-V, 5-3
High Jump: 1. John Carpenter, O’Neill, 6-8; 5. Gavin DuBois, T-V, 5-8
F/S 400 Relay: 1. Monticello, 48.9; 3. T-V, 52.8; 5. Eldred, 59.7
400 Relay: 1. Bronxville, 44.3; 2. Monticello, 44.7; 6. (tie) Liberty , 46.7
F/S 1600 Relay: 1. Port Jervis, 3:46; 5. T-V, 4:00.3
1600 Relay: 1. Middletown, 3:29.1; 8. Liberty, 3:38.7
F/S Pole Vault: 1. Illich Andinoi, 10-0; 3. Adrian Woolsey, T-V, 9-6; 4. Mike Rodgers, Monticello, 9-0; 6. (tie) Julian Gottlieb, Eldred, 8-6
Pole Vault: 1. Justin Farrenkopf, Ellenville, 14-0;5. Vincent Webbe, Liberty, 11-0; 6. Eugene Morton, T-V, 10-6; 7. (tie) Anthony Morrigia, Eldred, 10-0; 7. (tie) Neal Mock, LM, 10-0.
The girls’ individual event winners and top local finishers were as follows:
300 Shuttle: 1. T-V (DiMilia, Tingley, Reynolds) 51.3; 3. Liberty, 54.1; 6. Eldred, 56.2
3000: 1. Isabella Burda, Arlington, 10:23.3; 3. Camryn Johnson, Monticello, 10:52.8; 5. Sydney Johnson, Monticello, 11:17.1
Freshman 800: 1. Hilary Rizzo, Bronxville, 2:19.5; 5. Autumn Bender, T-V, 2:31.4
Sophomore 800: 1. Courtney Campbell, Bronxville, 2:18.9; 6. Brooke Gillette, T-V, 7. Alex Brooks, T-V, 2:38.8
F/S Shot Put: 1. Clair Sargent, Bronxville, 32-1/4; 3. Colleen Jones, T-V, 28-0; 4. Katherine Ellis, Livingston Manor, 27-6; 5. Claire Tierney, T-V, 27-0
F/S Long Jump: 1. Katlynn Greffrath, T-V, 14-9 1/2
800: 1. Chelsea Ogindo, Peekskill, 2:19.9; 4. Christine Donnelly, Eldred, 2:24.2
100: 1. Caesar, Port Jervis, 12.4
Varsity High Jump: 1. Taylor Carlin, Spackenkill, 4-10; 3. Equasia Edwards, Eldred, 4-6; 4. (tie) Erika Bowring, Eldred, 4-6; 4. (tie) Kristina Sumfleth, SW, 4-6; 7 Erika Poston, Eldred, 4-3
F/S High Jump: 1. Katlynn Greffrath, T-V, 5-1; 2. Ami Calo, LM, 4-10; 4. Laura Doherty, Monticello, 4-6
F/S 400: 1. Lisa Hudson, Bronxville, 61.7
Hammer: 1. Dominique Darby, T-V, 127-0; 3. Heidi Furman, T-V, 119-8; 4. Sarah Schneyer, T-V, 80-9; 5. Colleen Jones, T-V; 6. Sarah Coney, T-V, 64-7; 7. Claire Tierney, T-V, 63-5
400: 1. Grace Weisbecker, Red Hook, 63.5; 2. Tania Walker, Monticello, 65.0; 3. Amanda Bertholf, Liberty 67.6
3200 Relay: 1. Somers, 10:00; 4. T-V, 10:51.1; 6. Monticello, 10:55.5
Shot Put: 1. Mareena DiMilia, T-V, 34-7; 3. Dominique Darby, T-V, 4. Heidi Furman, T-V, 29-10; 8. Sarah Coney, T-V, 27-0
Long Jump: 1. Erika Bowring, Eldred, 15-10; 2. Mareena DiMilia, T-V, 15-6 1/4; 6. Hannah Feinman, SW, 14-5; 7. Nikole Snyder, Liberty, 14-1 1/2
2000 Steeplechase: 1. Amber Goodspeed, Middletown, 7:26.3; 4. Autumn Bender, T-V, 7:58.3
200: 1. Emily Polvere, Somers, 26.3; 5. Amanda Rosenberger, SW, 28.2
Javelin: 1. Mareena DiMilia, T-V, 103-1; 2. Heidi Furman, T-V, 88-5; 7. Sarah Schneyer, T-V, 81-3
400 Intermediate Hurdles: 1. S. Haley, Dover, 66.9; 2. Rebeccah Harman, Liberty, 69.2; 4. Kristina Sumfleth, SW, 71.5; 5. Katlynn Greffrath, T-V, 72.3; 7. Laura Doherty, Monticello, 73.0
Triple Jump: 1. Erika Bowring, Eldred, 32-10 3/4; 4. Rebeccah Harman, Liberty, 31-8; 5. Ami Callo, LM, 31-6 1/2
F/S 1500: 1. Courtney Campbell, Bronxville, 4:51.5; 7. Sydney Johnson, Monticello, 5:28.6
1500: 1. Delphi Cleavland; Arlington, 4:54.8; 3. Carmyn Johnson, Monticello, 5:16.0
Discus: 1. Dominque Darby, T-V, 105-5; 3. Sarah Coney, T-V, 93-3; 6. Heidi Furman, T-V, 88-6
F/S 400 Relay: 1. Bronxville, 54.0; 6. T-V, 61.8
400 Relay: 1. Port Jervis, 53.3; 2. Liberty, 53.7; 3. Eldred, 54.6; 6. SW, 55.6
F/S 1600 Relay: 1. Middletown, 4:15.2; 7. T-V, 4:35.2
1600: 1. Bronxville, 4:16.3; 4. Monticello, 4:35.6; 8. Eldred, 4:41.5
F/S Pole Vault: 1. Alexandra Vincent, Arlington, 8-0; 3. (tie) Melissa McMonagle, Eldred, 6-0; 3. (tie) Lauren Frey, Eldred, 6-0; 3. (tie) Savana Finck, Eldred, 6-0
Pole Vault: 1. Grace Weisbecker, Red Hook, 9-6; 3. Amanda Bertholf, Liberty, 8-0; 6. Vicky Tingley, T-V, 6-0; 8. Lauren Frey, Eldred, 6-0.