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5-31-2007 By ERIC AHLQVIST Editor Trailing by four points heading to the final event, the 1,600 relay, the Lady Patriots needed a win to have any shot at winning sectionals. The team of eighth grader Joslyn Mabie and seniors Heather Titus, Laura Kroon and anchor leg Kim Daley turned in their best time of the year, and Odessa-Montour finished third, leaving the teams tied for first and taking a share of the Section Four title home. "They've dominated, so a tie is like a win for us, especially since we were trailing heading to that final meet," said CV-S track coach Jordan Jaquay. "Not only was that our best time of the year, but the best time in many seasons at CV-S. They were flying." Jaquay said he was especially happy for his seniors, many of whom have been on the team for five or six years. As a seventh grader, Daley ran the anchor leg of the 4x400 to help CV-S win a Tri-Valley Championship. "She came into the program a winner, and leaves a winner," Jaquay said. "That is a perfect way for her to end her career." Freshman Addy Schneider also had a big day, winning the long jump (15-6 1/2); taking third in the 100; and fourth in both the 200 and triple jump. Besides being on the winning 1,600 relay team, Kroon also took second in the high jump, fourth in the 400 and fifth in the triple jump. Megan Shirey set a school record in winning the steeplechase (8:24.30); Kyla Misiewicz was second in the pole vault; Jess Guido third in the discus; Titus was third in both hurdle events; and Jenny Bowen third in the 3,00 and fourth in the steeplechase. "I couldn't have asked any more out of my girls," Jaquay said. "Everyone performed really well." Schneider (100, long. Jump); Mabie (400); Bowen (3,000); Shirey (steeplechase); Titus (both hurdles); Kroon (high jump) and Guido (discus) all qualified to compete at Thursday's 4 p.m. state qualifier in Union Endicott. Boys win third straight section title There was not as much drama on the boys' side, as CV-S won its third straight Section Four title in convincing fashion, accumulating 143 points, 55 better than second place Laurens. "We held or exceeded our seeds in every event, so again it was a complete team effort," Jaquay said. "Winning three straight league (Tri-Valley) and sectional titles is a very significant accomplishment. These guys should be proud of that." Senior Tom Shukis won individual sectional titles in both the 800 (2:04.50) and pole vault (12 feet) and the 1,600 relay team of Weston Johnson, Scott VanDerkrake, Tom Shukis and Brian Sutton was also victorious. "We also took a lot of second places, which really made a big difference," Jaquay said. Junior Jason Guernsey set a school record of 4:43.70 while placing second in the 1,600; and Sutton also set a school record of 52.50 in placing second in the 400. Stamford's Justin Harmon set a Tri-Valley record with a winning time of 50.6 in the 400. Sutton was also second in the 200, while VanDerkrake was second in the 100. Milford's Danny Baxter won three individual events, including the triple jump and both hurdle events for fourth place Milford (75 points). It was the second straight year that Baxter, a junior, won three sectional titles. Baxter will head to the state qualifier at U-E on Thursday, along with a slew of Patriot athletes. "We'd like to try and continue improving our times and maybe set some school records," Jaquay said of the state qualifier. "That would be a great way to end the season." |
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