Photos: Bulldogs’ Strengthen Their Legs

On Sunday morning, Dec. 4, Berne-Knox-Westerlo took to the track at Union College in Schenectady to compete in the first meet of their season. Even though there were no scoring points awarded, the young Bulldogs showed off their skills in track and field events.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Off and running: Bulldogs’ Lorelei Kuhn kicks off from the starting-line to start the girls’ 4 by 200-meter relay. The relay finished sixth with a time of 2:23.42.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Flying in the air: Bulldogs’ Brandon Redick leaps off from his last step into the pit in the triple jump event. Redick finished 16th with a distance of 25 feet, 6 inches.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Off on the right foot: Bulldogs’ Luciano Lobalbo prepares to leap off the board in his first attempt in the triple jump event. Lobalbo finished in 14th with a distance of 26 feet, 10.25 inches.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Up and over: Bulldogs’ Brooke Reamer clears the hurdle in the girls’ 50-meter hurdle event. Reamer finished 10th with a time of 11.42 seconds.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Easy clear: Bulldogs’ Locke Gerken flies over the first hurdle in his 50-meter hurdle heat on Sunday morning. Gerken finished in 7th with 9.06 seconds.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Air flier: Bulldogs’ Kadence Lawrence leaps from her right foot in an attempt to clear the bar. Lawrence finished in seventh with a height of 4 feet even.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

On her toe: Bulldogs’ Katie Stevens sprints around the turn during her first lap in the girls’ 300-meter run. Stevens finished 12th with a time of 48.75 seconds.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Pumping his arms: Bulldogs’ Kole Irwin races around the corner with a Hoosic Valley competitor behind him in the boys’ 300-meter run. Irwin finished in 25th with a time of 46.34 seconds.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Mad dash: Bulldogs’ Jayden DeBrino sprints down the track in the boys’ 300-meter run. DeBrino finished in 28th with a time of 47.37 seconds.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Big heave: Bulldogs’ Mackenzie Lawrence lets her shot put fly on Sunday morning. Lawrence finished fourth with a distance of 32 feet even.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Push away: Bulldogs’ Elise Lendrum gets ready to release her shot put in her first attempt on Sunday morning. Lendrum finished in 24th with a distance of 22 feet, 2.75 inches.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Battling hard: Bulldogs’ Joaquin Abraham ran next to a Scotia-Glenville runner in the boys’ 600-meter run to win his heat. Abraham finished 9th overall with a time of 1:46.87.