Photos: Birds Fly On The Track

On Sunday morning, Dec. 18, the Voorheesville indoor track team took part in the league meet 3C held at Union College. Voorheesville showed their speed and power on the track and field events. The girls team finished third with 57 points and the boys finished in eighth with 21 points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

And we have lift off: Voorheesville’s Molly Martin throws her shot put on her first attempt. Martin finished in 22nd with a distance of 16 feet, 9 inches.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Next up: Voorheesville’s Addison Chismark hands off the baton to teammate Ainsley Bezio for the second leg of the four by 200-meter relay. The relay team finished in sixth with a time of 2:20.00.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Skimming by: Voorheesville’s Jenna Curl clears the bar at 5 feet even. Curl finished in second with a height of 5 feet, 6 inches.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Heave ho! Voorheesville’s Brianna Hillmann releases her shot put on her first attempt. Hillmann finished in fifth with a distance of 24 feet, 10.25 inches.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Flying high: Voorheesville’s Marlie Grant soars high in the air to clear the bar. Grant won the pole vault event with a height of 6 feet, 4 inches.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Up and over: Voorheesville’s Derek Hillcross leaps up off his left foot to jump and clear the bar in the high jump event. Hillcross finished in seventh with a height of 4 foot, 9 inches.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

In the middle: Voorheesville’s James Porvaznik battles a Bethlehem and Ballston Spa runner in the first heat of the 600-meter event. Porvaznik finished sixth with a time of 1:43.05.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Leading the way: Voorheesville’s Mariem Sayahi took the lead around the first corner in the 3000-meter run and never looked back. Sayahi won with a time of 11:03.85.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Loving her teammate: Voorheesville’s Lindsey Wight is running one of the many laps in the 3000-meter run as her teammate Caitlin McCarthy shows her some love. Wight finished second with a time of 11:22.31.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Chasing him down: A small pack of runners try to catch up to Voorheesville’s Mason Curl in the early laps of the 3200-meter run. Curl finished in second with a time of 11:17.33.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Elbow to elbow: Voorheesville’s Chloe Kirgan battles an Ichabod Crane and Bethlehem runners in the 1000-meter run. Kirgan finished in sixth with a time of 3:42.47.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Drafting: Voorheesville’s Merrin Brick runs directly behind the Columbia runner during her 1000-meter run. Brick finished in eighth with a time of 3:48.75.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Tiptoe: Voorheesville’s Mary Genovesi runs right next to the lane line boundary during her 1000-meter run. Genovesi finished in 9th with a time of 3:52.20.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Staying close: Voorheesville’s Eric Guilmette runs up close to the Ballston Spa runner in the early laps of the 1000-meters. Guilmette finished in second with a time of 3:07.63.