Photos: Off and Running
The outdoor track and field teams of Berne-Knox-Westerlo, Voorheesville and Guilderland sent many athletes to the state qualifiers last Thursday and Friday at Shenendehowa High School. The state competition is scheduled for this coming Friday and Saturday at Union-Endicott High School in Binghamton.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Clearing the hurdles: Berne-Knox-Westerlo’s Ahmeik Robinson competed in the Division 2 110-meter hurdles. Robinson qualified for the finals with a time of 16.26, then in the finals he finished in seventh place with a time of 17.03.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting some encouragement: Guilderland’s Hannah Durant clears the hurdle in the 100-meter hurdle as her teammate Maddie Lebel cheers her on from the start. Durant finished in sixth with a time of 16.82.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Guilderland will be sending three to the state competition this week. Leading the pack, Guilderland’s Noah Tindale won the 1600-meter run last Friday with a time of 4:19.45. Tindale will also be competing in the 800-meter dash by winning the event with a time 1:56.38.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
In a pack: Guilderland’s Noah Carey ran in the 3200-meter event last Thursday. Carey came in second and qualified for states with a time of 9:28.92.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Leaping her way to states: Guilderland’s Isabella Bruno finished in second but qualified with a distance of 36 feet 11.25 inches. Guilderland’s 4 x 800-meter relay team qualified as well by winning with a time of 7:57.25.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Pushing off: Berne-Knox-Westerlo’s Kara Sherwin quickly leaves the block during the state qualifiers in the 100-meter dash held at Shenendehowa High School on Friday afternoon. Sherwin got disqualified for a false start.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Easy clear: Voorheesville’s Braden Racey competes in the division 2 pole vault state qualifier last Thursday at Shenendehowa High School. Racey finished in fourth with a height of 12 feet 3 inches.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Running is a breeze: Berne-Knox-Westerlo’s Xzavier Rich, left, runs alongside Guilderland’s Luke Groves in the 800-meter state qualifiers. Rich finished in third place in Division 2 with a time of 2:00.94 while Groves finished in eighth place in Division 1 with a time of 2:02.13.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Serious concentration: Guilderland’s Felicia Bianca gets ready to throw her discus last Friday in the Division 1 discus competition. Bianca finished in third with a distance of 103 feet 7 inches.