Photos: Blackbirds Battled The Cold Against Bulldogs And Indians
It was a cold and windy Tuesday, April 18, for the Voorheesville Blackbirds’ track team as they took on Cobleskill-Richmondville and Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk at Cobleskill-Richmondville High School. The girls’ team beat RCS (93-37) but lost to Cobleskill-Richmondville (83-58). The boys fell to both RCS (78-44) and Cobleskill-Richmondville (84-46).
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Pushing away: Voorheesville’s Molly Martin starts her follow through of throwing her shot put on Tuesday afternoon. Martin had a distance of 16 feet, 3.5 inches.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
All her might: Voorheesville’s Brianna Hillmann starts to throw her shot put during her second throw. Hillmann finished in second with a distance of 27 feet, 9 inches.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Ready to go: Voorheesville’s Lily Farrell sticks her hand out with the baton for her teammate Chloe Kirgan is ready to start the anchor leg of the four by 800 meter relay. The relay team won with a time of 11:00.1.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Easy flying: Voorheesville’s Marlie Grant lifts up using her pole to easily clear the bar in her first attempt. Grant won with a height of seven feet even.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making the bend: Voorheesville’s Haley Murphy leaps up off her left foot to try and clear the bar in the high jump event. Murphy finished in third at a height of 4 foot, 3 inches.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Clear handoff: Voorheesville’s Aiden Diutkiewicz hands the baton over to Mason Curl in the last leg of the 4-by-800-meter relay. The relay team won with a time of 9:41.2.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Quick start: Voorheesville’s Olivia Allington breaks cleanly from the starting blocks in the 100-meter dash. Allington finished third with a time of 14.2.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
All close together: Voorheesville’s Jake Zanello, right, battles along with other runners including teammate TJ Andrus in the 100-meter dash. Zanello finished in second with a time of 11.9 and Andrus finished sixth with a time of 17.9.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Cruising: Voorheesville’s Merrin Brick leads the pack down the front stretch of the 1500-meter run as the official shows how many laps are left. Brick won with a time of 5:22.3 and teammate Julia Young finished second with a time of 6:24.00.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Leading from the start: Voorheesville’s Mason Curl leads in the 1600-meter run which he didn’t let up to the end. Curl won with a time of 5:08.4.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Finishing strong: Voorheesville’s Mary Genovesi comes down the main straight in her 400-meter run. Genovesi finished second with a time of 1:17.2.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting some air: Voorheesville’s Olivia Allington leaps from the block for her second attempt in the triple jump event. Allington finished in second with a distance of 29 feet, 6 inches.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Pumping his arms: Voorheesville’s Gus Dawson-Beilby sprints down the main straight towards the finish line in the 400-meter dash. Dawson-Beilby finished in second with a time of 1:01.1.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Drafting behind: Voorheesville’s James Porvaznik follows his competition in the 800-meter run. Porvanik finished second with a time of 2:19.1.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Happy with her lead: Voorheesville’s Lindsey Wight smiles as she passes her coach as she extends her lead in the 3000-meter run. Wright won with a time of 11:36.4.