Photos: The Drive to Strive — for Victory
The Guilderland Dutchmen indoor track team competed at Union College Saturday morning to start the season. The Dutch raced away from the competition by winning both the girls’ and boys’ titles; the girls’ team had 140 points while the boys’ had 130.50.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making it look easy: Hannah Durant glides over the hurdle in the 55-meter hurdle event. Durant won with a time of 8.5; teammate Ify Ojukwa finished second with a time of 8.6.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Hand off: As Guilderland's Gabby Cusato completes the 800-meter portion of the distance medley relay, she extends her arm to give the baton to teammate Hannah Gallagher to start the last leg, 1,600 meters. The relay team finished second with a time of 14:08.7. The boys’ relay team came in second, too, with a time of 12:14.0.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Lift off: Jordon Kimbrough prepares to fly in the triple-jump event. Kimbrough won with a distance of 39 feet, 7.50 inches; he also came in second in the long jump with a distance of 18 feet, 1.50 inches.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Flying through the air: Guilderland's Matlyn Gross completes her second jump. Gross finished second with a distance of 31 feet, 11.50 inches.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
It's all in the arm: Guilderland's Olivia Dicarlo launches her throw in the shot put. Dicarlo finished second with a distance of 31 feet, 3 inches.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Graceful stride: Guilderland’s Ify Ojukwa easily clears a hurdle during the Tri-County Indoor Track League Meet 2 at Union College in Schenectady Saturday. Ojukwa finished in second place with a time of 8.6 seconds, just one-tenth of a second behind teammate Hannah Durant. Ojukwa also ran in the 300-meter dash and finished seventh with a time of 49.9.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Off and running: Angus Cropley, foreground, a member of Guilderland’s distance medley relay team, receives the baton from Nick Soldevere after Soldevere finishes the 800-meter portion while Cropley sprints off to run 1,600 meters. The relay team came in second place with a time of 12:14.0.