Photos: Blackbirds Soar At Sectionals
On Friday, May 24, the Voorheesville Blackbirds track team competed in the Section 2, Group 4 sectional championships at Coxsackie-Athens High School. After the rain out on Tuesday, the Blackbirds showed off their wings. The boys finished eighth with nine points and the girls in seventh with 38 points.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Max effort: Blackbirds’ Jack Strauss comes out of his spin as he prepares to release his discus during his first attempt. Strauss finished in 14th with a distance of 87 feet, 7 inches.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Power throw: Blackbirds’ Brianna Hillman powerfully pushes away her shot during her first attempt in the shot put event. Hillman finished in 7th with a distance of 25 feet, 4.25 inches.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
We have lift off: Blackbirds’ Marlie Grant pushes up from her pole as she soars and clears the bar in her second attempt. Grant finished in third with a height of 7 feet, 6 inches.
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Let’s do this together: Blackbirds’ Kali Munro and LaSalle’s Sophia Hurley appear to hold hands as they both leap over the last hurdle in the 100-meter hurdles. Munro finished 12th with a time of 21.63 seconds.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Powerful throw: Blackbirds’ Aidan Hartmann pivots on his left foot as he prepares to release his discus. Hartmann finished in 6th with a distance of 106 feet even.
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Sailing through the air: Blackbirds’ Haley Murphy gets airborne after leaping off the ground to easily sail over the bar in the high jump portion of the pentathlon. Murphy finished second in the high jump at a height of 1.40 meters and third overall with 1908 points.
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Down to the wire: Blackbirds’ Madelyn Gee pumps her arms as she sprints towards the finish line in the 100-meter dash. Gee finished in 13th with a time of 14.82 seconds.
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Brother dual: Blackbirds’ Gus Dawson-Beilby, left, races down the track as his brother Wiley battles right next to him in the 100-meter dash. Gus finished in 5th with a time of 11.51 seconds and Wiley finished 7th with a time of 11.62 seconds.
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Cruise control: Blackbirds’ Shayla Hyman starts to round the corner during her second lap in the 1500-meter run. Hyman won with a time of 5:08.64
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Staying close: Blackbirds’ Hayden Heckler runs towards the turn as he starts his second lap in the 1600-meter run. Heckler finished in 13th with a time of 5:57.52.
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Big push: Blackbirds’ Cody Hosgood lifts off his right foot as he soars up in the air to clear the bar in the high jump. Hosgood finished in 10th with a height of five feet even.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Cool shot: Blackbirds’ Aiden Hartmann raises up to release his shot in his first attempt in the shot put. Hartmann finished in 9th with a distance of 34 feet, 7 inches.
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Flick of the wrist: Blackbirds’ Molly Martin watches her discus fly away after releasing it. Martin finished in 18th with a distance of 53 feet, 11 inches.
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Coming in hot: Blackbirds’ Ben Purington sprints as fast as he can down the front stretch during his 400-meter run. Purington finished in 14th with a time of 1:01.50.
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Pulling away: Blackbirds’ Avery Grant crosses the finish line to start her second lap in the 800-meter run. Grant won with a time of 2:22.87.
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Leading the pack: Blackbirds’ Alannah McCarthy takes control of the small group of runners as they start the second lap of the 800-meter run. McCarthy finished in fourth with a time of 2:35.03.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Picking them off one by one: Blackbirds’ Joe Cocci races down the track as he starts his second lap of the 800-meters. Cocci finished 12th with a time of 2:35.33.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
As the sun sets, Blackbirds’ Judah Buckley runs alongside Coxsackie-Athens William Martin as they come down the front stretch to complete a lap in the 3200-meters. Buckley finished in 14th with a time of 13:00.76.