Hamilton Track Talk

NYS Championships 2011

2011-10-22T22:20:00.002-04:00

Vestal NY. Home of the 2011 State Championships.

Tre, Lynne, Allison, Tyla and Brianna earned their trip upstate to race against the best in NY. Over the course of 2 days of competition Tre would earn 4 medals and the girls relay would end up in the top 15 in NY State.

Tre repeated as the Division II Long Jump Champion and earned a 2nd place medal in the NY Federation. In the 100 he would earn his first Division Sprint Championship and place 8th in the Federation. It was a great conclusion to one of the most successful Track careers in Hamilton history.

The Girls ran a solid 4x100 time and ended their HS running careers at the State Championships.

This marks the 8th consecutive year Hamilton has run at the State Championships, and showcases Hamiltons position as one of the best small school Track Programs in NY State.

Cant wait till 2012!

2011 State Qualifier

2011-10-22T22:12:00.001-04:00

Tre Bracey; Long Jump and 100m Champion

There has to be a limit to his ability... he just hasn't found it yet.

1980. The Boys Long Jump Record has stood since 1980. Tre had just broke the record last week at the Class C Meet and no one thought he could push further. We should know better, never underestimate Tre. After 3 jumps at the State Qualifier Tre measured a MONSTER 24'1.25" jump to extend his school record and earn the top seed at the NY State Championships.

Tre is headed to the State Championships for the 2nd Year as the top Long Jumper in NY State.

The Girls 4x100 had pushed all season to make their qualifying times, but were unable to hit the mark. That left this last meet, one more race, win or go home. Only first place would earn the trip to the state meet. The pressure was on.

Final Pass to get the Win!

They clerked in, hugged each other good luck and headed to their zones. As the gun went off we saw some very strong teams making the first turn in line with us. Lynne pushed hard and stayed composed. The Coaches had placed themselves around the track to help as much as we could. Allison awaited Lynnes arrival, nervous and inexperienced in this race she listened to her coach screaming... "hold", "hold", "hold"... "GO GO GO GO GO!!!" off she went. Her hand came back and the baton moved from Lynne to Allison at full speed. Allie held her ground against a faster Woodlands girl and got the baton down the back stretch. Captain Tyla was ready, poised and confided after 4 years of high pressure 4x100 passes, Tyla had the experience to run under pressure. She took the baton and pushed the turn to make her pass to Brianna. Bri had been our solid anchor all season. She had the lead and ran the final stretch. Brianna and Hamilton had won, they earned their trip to the State meet by keeping cool and focusing on the task at hand. Woodland finished right behind us, only 0.17s away from stealing the win.

While the Seniors were winning events and earning their trips to the state meet, Hamilton had a couple of underclassmen that earned high finishes at this Sectional Championship Meet.
Robin placed 5th in the 800, Janel ran the finals in the 200, Kenya highjumped with the seniors, Lloyd ran the finals in the 200 and Jason placed 7th in the Steeplechase.

This year, Hamilton had more athletes qualified for this meet than every before. We ran against the best teams in Section 1 and ended up sending 5 athletes to the State Championships. A great meet and great end to the Season. Off to the State Meet.

Tyla, Allison, Lynne and Brianna earn their trip to the State Meet

Class C Championships 2011

2011-10-22T21:39:00.001-04:00

9th Grader Kenya clears the HJ Bar

Another Championship Meet... another Scheduling Conflict. This year, the Hamilton Prom took all our seniors and some juniors from the Class C Championships. This left the Freshmen and Sophomores to compete for the title.

These young men and women put their hearts and souls into the meet and earned the respect of their teammates, coaches and competitors. It was a preview of what next year could bring.

The Boys meet was highlighted by Tre winning his 3rd Class C title and Jason running a solid time in the 3000m Steeple chase.

The young ladies of Hamilton earned a 7th place finish. 8th Grader Janel earned her points with a fine run in the finals of the 200m dash. Standout girl of the meet is 9th Grader Kenya who scored for Hamilton in the 100, High Jump and 4x100 relay. The young girls in the 4x800 ran a solid time for a 4th place finish, lead by freshman standout Robin. She ran a really fast 2:31 in the 800 to place 7th against some of the best runners in the state.

Overall it was a great meet that showcased our young talent. These underclassmen really stepped up to represent Hamilton against some strong opponents.

10th Grader Jason runs the Steeple Chase

Westchester County Championships

2011-10-22T20:53:00.004-04:00

Another Meet... another Championship for Tre.

You can add 2011 County Champion to his resume. Winning by a clean 11 inches, Tre easily defended his 2010 title. He screamed to a bronze medal in the 100 which will stand as the new Hamilton SCHOOL RECORD.

10.95 seconds, computer timed is the new mark to beat for Hamilton Boys.

The girls on the other hand had a mixed day. Allison continued her great jumping and earned a 4th place finish in the High Jump with a 5 foot jump. Kathleen ended her High School career with a strong finish in the pentathlon.

The Girls 4x1, who should have medaled lost focus and DQ'd at the second exchange.

They get another chance at the Class Meet and State Qualifier to earn their standard for the State Meet.

Loucks Games

2011-10-12T14:31:00.001-04:00

Tre Bracey - 2nd Place Loucks Games

Championships are not automatic.

Tre went into the Loucks Games with the clear intention of bringing home a champion's trophy but in an event like the Long Jump you can't control the opposition.

Tre through down some monster jumps and battled his way into the finals but when all the sand settled his best wasn't best enough. An outstanding jumper from Sheepshead Bay had a unbelievable jump that earned him the 1st place trophy. And for the second year the "Olympian" trophy eluded Tre.

While Tre played in the sand the girls relay put together a team that would set the stage for the rest of the year. Lynne, Tyla, Allison and Brianna dropped a 51.7 to place 14th. Allison earned an 11th spot in the HJ, and our younger girls put together a solid 4x400 relay.

Our young phenom, Robin set a new school record in the 800 with a blazing 2:26! Robin is only a freshman and has a tremendous future ahead of her.

The Loucks Games are always a highlight of the year. It is the largest meet of the season with over 5000 athletes competing. Hamilton again showed that we are a solid program that can compete with anyone.

League Championships

2011-10-11T22:46:00.000-04:00

Never let your guard down.
Never underestimate your opponent.
Never let up the attack.

If we had followed our own advice the meet would have ended much differently.

With Hamilton's Girls dominating the sprints and jumps it looked as if the Championship was a sure thing. As the meet started to wrap up and the final results came in the score tightened and tightened, and before we could react Valhalla had taken the lead. Even with wins in the relays and with points in the throws it was not enough. Valhalla stole the victory. We weren't ready, we didn't pay attention enough. We gave it away.

Lesson Learned. 2011 will be different.

Croton Girls Relays

2011-10-11T22:36:00.001-04:00

The schedules, the schedules... The Croton Girls Relays are always one of the highlighted meets for the Hamilton Girls, but with the Senior Trip scheduled for the same weekend, the main part of our girls team was missing. This left the young-ones to stand on their own.

The weather cooperated, the competition was good and the Hamilton Girls were ready. With a young team in attendance the goals shifted from winning the Varsity Championship Trophy to continuing our tradition of JV Victories.

With a handful of Varsity athletes the Hamilton girls easily won the JV title. Hamilton dominated the sprint relays, winning the 4x1, 4x2, 4x4, 4x8, and sprint medley.

Jessica and Lynne lead the girls to medal after medal, even with a small crew the Hamilton girls came pretty close to a Varsity Trophy!!

The Croton meet was, as always, a great time with great competition. And without the majority of seniors this is a very positive note for next years team. The future is bright for Hamilton Track.

The 2011 Penn Relays

2011-10-11T22:26:00.002-04:00

Amongst the Best.

Boys 4x1 with Bernard Lagat

Tre Bracey can stand amongst the best.

Tre became the first athlete from Hamilton to earn an individual entry into the Penn Relays. The Penn's are the largest and oldest track meet in the country. With thousands of athletes seeking a chance to compete, only the best earn a spot. Tre is one of those best.

The Long Jump is an event of power, details and focus. It requires speed, accuracy and poise.

Tre was seeded 11th going into the meet but left with a 6th place finish.

6th Place at THE PENN RELAYS, truely a highlight of his high school career.

Another dream in the history books...

This year also saw the return of the Hamilton Boys team to the Penn Relays. Hamilton has not seen the inside of Franklin Stadium since the late 60's. Tre, Matt, Lloyd and Jesus showed the world that Hamilton's Boys are back.

An outstanding trip highlighted by an outstanding finish.

The Late Duals - Blind Brook and Valhalla

2011-05-15T09:11:00.000-04:00

Dual Meets. In some ways the best part of the season; Team building, sacrificing competition. In other ways they are glorified practice.

Without a home track of our own, Dual meets are Hamilton's only time to work on some specific skills on a track. Its the only time that our coaches can get accurate times of our athletes. There is a lot to learn at dual meets.

Blind Brook

The trip down 287 to Blind Brook allowed our girls to work out some details of the relay and our jumpers to get some time in the sand. The Hamilton Girls took away a dominating victory and the Boys (with a small group of 12 athletes) battled hard to defeat Blind Brook.

Two great victories and some great performances.

Middle School'er Janel anchors the "B" 4x1

Valhalla -

The Valhalla duel was a different meet. Chief rival in the upcoming League meet, Valhalla is a team to be respected. Hamilton set our roster, made our battle plan and executed it. The girls took away a tremendous victory winning by a huge margin. The boys team (again with just a small group) were not as successful.

This meet has some great performances. Tre moved his season best jump even further into the sand with a MONSTER 23'4" leap. The girls relay teams showed their power as BOTH the Hamilton A and B teams defeated Valhalla's relay.

Another great highlight to the season.

The Early Invitationals - New Ro and Pville

2011-05-15T08:39:00.001-04:00

Early Highlights and Close Finishes

It has been a dream of Coach Aiello's to bring the team he coaches to the meet he ran in. As an New Rochelle alumn Coach Aiello was proud and excited to see his new team race in the tradition of his old team.

Hamilton sent a focused group of Athletes to NR to compete against some of the top sprinting teams around. With NewRo and Mt Vernon in attendance everyone knew the times would be fast.

Hamiltons Boys 4x1; Tre, Jesus, Matt and Lloyd

The Hamilton Boys team lead things off with a strong Sprint Medley (#11 all-time). They boys came back later and ran a powerful 4x100 relay (#5 all-time). This was just a small hint of the boys ability to move the stick around the track. Anchored by Tre the Hamilton Boys are a force to be respected this year.

The Girls team broke into the records also. The Frosh/Soph division had 2 Hamilton SMR teams competing. Anchored by Freshman Robin these 4 youngsters ran the #8 Sprint Medley in school history. Within that relay Robin lowered her school record 800m-Relay time another 2 seconds. Not to be outdone by the young ones, the Hamilton Varsity SMR ran the #5 time in school history and earned themselves bronze medals.

The 4x100 was a showcase of speed. Lynne, JB, Tyla and Bri flew around the short NR track and clocked-in a 51.6 (#10 all-time). That time matches up to what those girls were running in JUNE of last season. We'll be sure to see these girls winning throughout the spring.

Overall the meet was a tremendous success. Hamilton again stood on the line with the biggest, fastest competition around and showed no fear. Who's Next?

Pleasantville Invitational

1 week later the team traveled north to the Bob Smith Memorial Invitational in Pleasantville. This meet is a small invitational with local small schools. Without the "big" schools to challenge our top relay teams this meet was a showcase for our sprinters. The coaches goal for the meet was to have a good workout on a track, a time trial. However as the meet progressed it was clear that our girls had a real shot at winning the team title. Every Hamilton relay scored, none worse than 3rd place.

Senior Lynne starting the 4x200

Our girls distance medley team set a new school record!

When all the points were totaled our Hamilton Girls ended up in 2nd place. (next year we shoot for first)

The early season invitationals are a great gauge of things to come.

Spring Begins - The Duals

2011-04-19T16:55:00.000-04:00

Hamilton Track has come a long way. Less than 10 years ago winning a dual meet was a challenge that seemed insurmountable. We struggled for a long time to find the athletes, to train them right and to implement a winning strategy. As coaches we envied (and did not understand) coaches that would not run their best athletes in every race. We were jealous of teams that didn't have to stress about a dual meet, and for a long time we were just a speed bump for them.

Not anymore.

The Hamilton Girls have been undefeated for 3 years. The Hamilton Boys have won every dual meet in which they had a full team present.

Our first dual was at Rye Neck. The RN team has improved greatly over the past years, and we knew that we had to push hard in some events to stay even with them. However the sheer power of the girls sprinters gave the girls team an unbeatable lead. The boys were short-handed because of early injuries and insufficient practices, and that led to a disappointing (but close) loss.

The second dual of the season was against a new opponent for Hamilton; Ossining and Pleasantville. These two schools are each twice the size of Hamilton. They each have extraordinary facilities and are coached by quality staffs. But, as the dust settles at the end of the relays "little" Hamilton was the big winner.
The Girls again, lead by their power sprinters, won by a tremendous margin. The boys, now with a full roster, were able to defeat two larger schools with ease.

Two Duals down, three to go. How will it end?

Winter 2010-2011 Unmentioned Highlights

2011-04-10T10:17:00.000-04:00

The Winter Track season has come to a close and we have tried to keep everyone posted on the tremendous achievements of our team. However, there were a huge number of smaller victories that we did not have a chance to share.

Changes to School Record Board

Jason - School Record 3200m
Kadaya #7 - 55m Dash and 300m
Lloyd #9 - 300m
Travis #10 - 600m
Sydney #2 - 55mH
Boys 4x2 - School Record
Girls 4x2 - #2
Matt #3 - Triple Jump
Allison Resets her own School Record - HJ

All-American; National Championships

2011-04-10T10:09:00.001-04:00

Tre: All-American

Adding to his impressive string of titles,

Tre can now call himself an All-American.

With a 5th place finish at the New Balance Indoor National Championships, Tre becomes Hamiltons second All-American in the past 4 years. (Trisha earned hers in '07)

There are some titles that rise above the others. There are some athletes that rise above the others.

Those are the All-Americans.

Winter 10-11 - New York State Indoor Championships

2011-04-10T10:03:00.000-04:00

#2 in NY

Tre became only the second athlete in the recorded past to earn a trip to the Indoor State Championships. This meet is held at Cornell University in Ithaca NY.

Tre long-jumped his way to a Silver Medal, becoming the first Hamilton Athlete to ever Medal at an Indoor State Championship.

Tre Bracey #2 in NY State!

Tre's huge 22'11" jump is his 2nd best ever. Tre has truly shown that if you put the time and work in any goal is achievable.

Well Done Tre!

Section 1 State Qualifier - Winter10-11

2011-04-10T09:55:00.000-04:00

Off to the State Championships!!

Tre Bracey earned his trip to the 2011 Indoor State Championship Meet with a dominating victory in the Long Jump.

The Girls agains showed their speed with 4 girls qualifed in the 55m Dash and with 2 of them making the finals. NO other school has that level of sprinting depth.
Tyla, JB, Brianna and Allison ganged up and showed their power in the 4x200 relay with the highest finish ever for a Hamilton Relay, 2nd in Section 1!

Their time of 1:49.59 is the 2nd fastest ever run by Hamilton!!

Allie just missed her own trip upstate with a 5' 3rd place High Jump finish.

This was a great conclusion to a tremendous season for most of our athletes.

Winter10-11 - Westchester County Champs

2011-04-10T09:50:00.000-04:00

Another meet, an other championship for Tre.

Westchester County has some of the strongest athletes in NY State. Being named Westchester Champion is no small feet and is a title to be proud of.

Tre now has and Indoor title to match is Outdoor one. Long Jump Champion.

But the team is not only Tre. Our Girls showed their stuff as well. With a 5th place finish the Hamilton 4x200 relay team continued its streak of high level finishes at the County Meet. Allison earned a runner's up medal for her 2nd place finish in the High Jump.

With only a small contingent in attendance the County Meet ended with Hamilton earning 6 county wide medals and 4 Class C medals.

Class C Championships

2011-04-10T09:44:00.000-04:00

The girls get redemption: Class C Runners-Up

After being dissapointed by a low finish at the League level the Hamilton Girls attacked the Class Meet with passion. Everyone gave 100% and at the end of the day Hamilton brought home its first Class C Plaque in School History. Bronxville still maintained their championships streak as Class Champions but Hamilton Girls closed the gap and earned the Runners-Up Title.

With over a dozen teams in Class C and all of them larger schools with fancy tracks, Hamilton is surely the underdog in the Class. There is no doubt now that Alexander Hamiltons Track and Field Program is a solid and respectable force that no one should dismiss.

The boys team was highlighted more by individual acheivements than by team titles. Tre continued his winning streak earning the Class C Championship in the Long Jump and 55m Dash. The Boys relay ran a strong race and ended up 2nd in the Class.

Individually the girls team showed their power. The short sprinters from Hamilton finished the 55m dash with a 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th place athlete. Compound that with wins in the 4x2 relay and High Jump and you can see how Hamilton earned its 2nd place finish.

The girls brought home the Plaque! Nice Job Ladies!

2010 Winter League Championships Recap

2011-04-10T09:27:00.001-04:00

Kazia, Syd, JB and Gloria get ready.

Soo Close.

A new year means a new league.

The Hamilton Boys and Girls traveled to Rockland Community College to compete in the League Championships. Five Schools battle for this year's plaque and at the end of the meet Hamilton had to settle for third.

It was an epic battle, with points being scored by the top athletes of all the teams. Hamilton scored big in the sprints but came up short in the longer races. With some injuries and absenses keeping the Raiders from full strength neither the boys or girls teams could earn enough points for the win.

You cant win forever.

Tre and Matt race the 55m

There were however lots of great individual achievements.

A total sweep of the Girls 55m Dash with Tyla, Kadaya and Brianna going 1,2 & 3.
Allie Janos raising her own school record with a monster 5'2" High Jump
Tre and Matt stole the horizontal jumps with wins in the Long and Triple

All League Honors go to:

Jason races in the 1600

Tre (55m and Long Jump
Jesus, Lloyd, Matt and Tre (4x200 relay)
Tyla (55m)
Allison (300m & High Jump)
Tyla, Jessica, Kadaya & Brianna (4x200 relay)

All League Honorable Mentions go to:

Kathleen (High Jump)
Gloria, Ana Maria, Sydney (4x400 relay)
Sydney in the 55m Hurdles
Joel (3200m)
Boys 4x400 relay
Ebere (shotput)

2010 Hispanic Games

2011-04-10T09:14:00.000-04:00

There are meets, and then there are the mega-meets. With over 6000 athletes competing in one day the Hispanic Games are among the largest sporting events in the country. Hosted by the New Balance Track and Field Center (the armory) the Hispanic Games fit thousands of competitors into the day long competition.

Our resident champion, Tre Bracey, took the trip down to Manhattan for the compeition. Tre has had a remarkable season so far, but in the world of Jumpers, some days it works and some days it dont. There was some controversey surrounding the location of Tre's starting mark and the result was a miscounting of Tre's runup. Even with missed steps and wrong foot take-offs Tre still finished in the top 11 of the 89 boys in the Long Jump.

There will be other jumps, other days. I have no doubt Tre will just double his efforts and aim for greatness again.

Kick-Off 2010

2010-12-25T08:17:00.000-05:00

Matt completes the 300m dash

The Kick-off meet is the official start of the Indoor Competition season. This year found 30 of our best athletes taking the line against the best of Section 1. This meet is a great check to see if our athletes are still as good as they were when the seasons ended last year.

As this meet took shape and the results came flowing into the coaches it was clear that we were as good as we were last year. After the athletes caught their breath and shook the sand out of their shoes it was clear that personal bests are meant to be broken and school records are temporary.

Meet Highlights;
Tre wins long jump (duh)
Sydney finally moves to #3 all time in the 55m hurdles
she then runs a #4 all time 600m run
Lloyd, Joe and Will all break into the top 15 55m times
JB moves up to #4 in the all time 55m list
Allie keeps here status and one of the best High Jumpers in Section 1

Nat, K, JB and Ty enjoy the races

The highlight of the meet might be the boys and girls 4x200 relays. In this one meet both teams break into the top 10 all time. The 4x200 might be the most competitive and challenging event to make your mark in. Hamilton has run 4x2s at every meet we've attended. It is run both winter and spring. It is our premier relay, able to compete with any team on any level. Making the top of this list is a significant achievement; and its only the first meet.

The meets will continue this January, with the League, County and Class Championships not far off. Keep up the hard work and keep bringing home the medals.

Still on Top

2010-12-20T21:06:00.000-05:00

Last spring Tre proved himself the best jumper in NY State with a winning jump of 22ft 10inches. He hasn't jumped since. All summer Tre waited. His mission was clear; Be the Best. His coaches met with him in July, laying out a training plan of runs in the sun, sprints up the hill, and weight lifting.

Tre has his mission; follow the plan, be patient and continue to want greatness. As the fall began, the pace of his training grew, more runs, more lifting, more patience. He knew the time would come, he knew he would have his chances to show his gifts. The months of hard work, of getting up early to run, of enduring all the work would pay off.

photo from lohud.com

This weekend was the beginning of that show. The first meet of the season. His time has come.

This past weekend team captain and 2010 New York State Long Jump Champion Tre Bracey traveled to the Armory in NYC to compete at the 2010 Bishop Loughlin Games. The Bishop Games are labeled as the largest indoor track meet in the nation. Judging by the competition, it seems to be true.

Tre was one of eighty-five athletes competing in the boys long jump. Athletes from all across the East Coast traveled to compete in this meet. After waiting 4 hours for the girls meet to end Tre was ready show the nation that he is among the best jumpers.

After the 85 athletes had each taken their jumps and the marks had all be measured Tre had matched his Outdoor Jump of 22'10" and secured the silver medal. At the first meet of the winter and after having not jumped for over 5 months Tre had not lost an inch.

As of this writing Tre's Jump ranks #3 in the NATION.

Greatness here he comes.

But we have just begun. Patience is required again.

Winter 2010-2011 Begins

2010-12-18T20:27:00.000-05:00

Ally having some fun at the meet

The Winter season began with our youngest athletes taking the track. This years "younglings" are among the most experienced and talented groups this team has ever seen.

The Frosh-Soph Meet at Rockland Community College is a learning experience. Many of these young athletes are still learning the details of running on a track. Cutting-in, staggered starts, multiple rounds, and all the other details of a track meet are only learned by doing.

Hamilton's young athletes were not distracted by the details. They went to work right away. Many of the returning athletes ran personal bests and every athlete has earned the right to wear the Hamilton name.

Meet Highlights:

The Frosh/Soph Girls of Hamilton

New comer Kadaya is going to make a big impact this season. She has a natural speed that will only improve as the years goes by.

Freshman Lloyd in his second track season showed what speed should look like with tremendous runs all night.

Veteran Sophomores Marrisa, Gloria, Ana Karen, Nadlie, and Ally lead the team and helped our relays run great times.

Special thanks to all the Upperclassmen that attended the meet to help out. This season will depend on your continued leadership and service. Thank You.

Goals and Priorities

2010-11-16T23:19:00.000-05:00

Success can be measured in many ways. In the world of track and field success can be obvious and success can be subtle. Either way success is a process, it is something that is chiseled from hours of work and dedication. Success is the result of sacrifice.

As the Indoor 2010 season begins, the Hamilton Track and Field team is ready to succeed.

With the distance runners coming off the best Cross Country Season in recent history and with our sprinters poised and ready to break records this should a tremendous season.

However, potential can only be achieved by the dedicated. During this season there will be distractions, annoyances, interruptions and bad luck. Those things can not be controlled, but our reaction to them can be.

Keep you focus on the goals ahead.

Keep your eyes on the prize.

What are your goals? What can you do to reach those goals? What does it take to be better than you before? What can you do to help your teammates reach their goals?

How good can we be?

Champion!

2010-06-30T22:23:00.000-04:00

Tre Bracey is New York State Federation Long Jump Champion!

Tre Bracey NY State Long Jump Champion

Tre doesnt like to lose.

Tre doesnt like to quit.

Tre doesnt like to see others win "his" medal.

Vestal High School hosted this years State Championships.

Division II Medal and NYS Federation Medal

Friday afternoon was busy for Hamilton, with Tre competing in both the 100m dash and the Division II Long Jump and with the girls 4x100 in the finals everyone was involved in the meet.

With a tremendous run in the 100 Tre earned a spot in the finals of Division II on Saturday. Attention then moved to the Girls 4x100. After a missed start and some lane confusion the Hamilton Girls ran a solid time to place 15th in New York. A Hamilton 4x100 has not competed at the State Championships since 1999. Lynne, Tamika (in her last race for Hamilton), Tyla and Brianna put Alexander Hamilton back on the map as one of the best sprint programs in NY.

As the day progressed attention turned to the Long Jump Pit. Delays earlier in the day pushed the Boys DII Long Jump late into the afternoon. As the competition started it was clear that Tre was the top jumper in the group. With a great 1st jump, Tre easily earned his title as Boys Division II New York State Champion. This was not good enough for Tre.

Girls 4x100 Relay; Lynne, Tyla, Tamika and Brianna

Saturday brought the finals of the 100m dash which saw Tre placing 8th in NY State, not a small achievement. The focus of the day was the Federation Long Jump Championships. The NY Federation is comprised of all schools of all types. There are no divisions, no classes, no public or private school separations. Tre had to compete against the only other athlete to have defeated him this season. Mr. Charles from North Babylon had edged out Tre at the Loucks Games. Tre was out for redemption.

After 3 jumps Tre had the best jump but it was still less than what Mr. Charles had jumped on Friday. The Championship depended on Mr. Charles's final jump. As he prepared to leap everyone was pacing and silent. He landed and the measurement was read out. It was not good enough. Tre had his revenge. Tre had his championship.

NYS Federation Champion Tre Bracey with Coaches Aiello and MacLeish

The meet was a tremendous success and marked the 7th consecutive State Championship that Hamilton has competed in.

State Qualifiers - We are going to states!!

2010-05-30T09:20:00.000-04:00

A weekend of ups and downs

The Section 1 State Qualifier Meet determines who will compete at the New York State Championships. The winner of each event plus the 2nd place finisher (if they have run/jumped a certain mark) will qualify.

This meet was full of incredible achievements and devastating heartbreak. By the end of the meet 5 athletes were holding Section 1 medals, 1 school record was reset, 1 athlete was limping home, and less that 2 seconds and 1 inch kept 3 other athletes from qualifying. It was a meet full of drama and emotion.

Day 1: Friday 5/28 - Arlington HS

The first day of the State Quals was moved back a day because of thunderstorms. So instead of Thursday we headed to Arlington on Friday. This first day of competition included the 100m dash, two-mile, long jump and high jump.

Tre Bracey dominated his competition and with two quick rounds of the 100 became a Section 1 Champion and State Qualifier. Tre moved straight from the 100m to the Long Jump. Tre has been dominate all season, (he has won EVERY long jump this season except Loucks). He took his steps, set his mark, waited his turn and took his first jump.

Section 1 Champion Tre Bracey

23'1.25 Inches!! A New PR by over 5 inches.

Tre is a truely remarkable athlete, he continues to improve week after week. In two weeks he will have his chance again to prove how good he can be.

Meanwhile in the High Jump, Allison Janos was focused on putting another championship on her resume. She came into the meet with the standard meet and needed to place 1st or 2nd to secure her entry into the state meet. However, that is easier said than done. The High Jump is an event of complete focus and total command. Any small error can be disastrous. With the competition level high, and the pressure on, Allie jumped cleanly and secured a 2nd place spot, but before the dust settled it was discovered that there was a TIE for 2nd. To break the tie and determine who travels to the State Meet a "Jump-off" would be held. This is a sudden death, winner take all, 1-on-1 HJ contest. They began at 5' and worked down 1" at a time until one girl remained. Allie and the Pawling jumper, just missed 5', the bar went down. The jumper from Pawling cleared the bar and it was Allie's last chance. She approached, turned, jumped and just grazed the bar with the back of her leg. We all watched in horror as the bar swung and fell. It was over. After a TREMENDOUS season of High Jumping it was a heart wrenching way to end. So close, yet so far. As the saying goes, "you can't win them all", and like a true Varsity Athlete, Allie shook hands with the winner and walked away with her head held high. She knows its not the end of the world, just the end of a days jumping. There's always next year.

Day 1 also saw Lynne Onyeneho give her all in the 100m dash and miss qualifying by less that 1 second. Out sprinted by the young Asaro, Lynne couldnt keep up in the last 20 meters. Lynne is an other outstanding athlete that has had a great season.

Day 2: Saturday 5/29 - White Plains High School

The morning after the prom is not the best time for a track meet. With a late night out and early bus, the Hamilton sprinters were going to have to dig deep if they wanted to earn their spot to the State Meet. All season, the 4x100 relay making the states has been a goal. Each meet the girls got stronger and faster. Every meet when the pressure was on, they responded, and today was no exception. With Woodlands in the race our girls would have to be perfect and use Woodlands to keep the speed on maximum. As the baton flew around the track our passes were quick and Woodland bobbled a pass in the 2nd exchange. This opened the door and kept the race close. As the anchors got the baton the race was even. As they crossed the finish line the Woodlands team just edged us out. But did our team run the time they needed? We all sat in suspense.

State Qualifier 4x100 relay team

When the results were discovered they had DONE IT. A 50.77 second relay is fast enough earn the team a trip to the State Championships.

This is the first 4x100 relay to make it to the NY State Championships since 1997!

Also on day 2, Jessica Barrera ended her season with a gut wrenching incredible run in the 400, just missing her trip to the state meet by less than 1 second. She wrapped her aching knees in ice and hung up her spikes for this season.

The girls 4x400 ran a great time after loosing JB. They did what they knew they needed to do, and made me proud.

Overall these past 2 days have been full of complete heart break and overwhelming joy. The true strength of our team is that we all experienced this together. We are all saddened when it doesnt workout and all cheering when it does. The team has learned how to win with honor and lose with grace. They showed that dedication requires effort, that sacrifice can lead to greatness and that sometimes even you best effort just doesnt work out the way you wanted.

The lessons of Track and Field are not found on the track, they are found in the hearts and attitudes of every athlete. Hamilton has made me proud, Hamilton has made us all proud!

~Coach Mac

Class C Championships

2010-05-29T18:33:00.000-04:00

Speed, Power and Teamwork.

The Class meet brings together the 17 smallest schools in the area. This meet is the final team championship of the season. With strong teams Bronxville, Woodlands, Pawling, Valhalla and North Salem in attendance the Hamilton athletes would have to be their best to succeed.

For the sprinters this meet is grueling, 3 rounds of the 100, 2 rounds of the 200 and then the relays. With temperatures in the mid 80's and the sun blistering the track, the sprinters had a rough day ahead.

As the last full team meet of the year, many of Hamilton's athletes would have their last runs of the year. This meet would see many PRs, many sacrifices for the team, and many highlights.

Highlights:
- Lynne sets a new season record in the 100 placing 2nd in Class C
- Jessica Barerra runs her season best in the 400 just missing the state qualifiing standard
- Jessica Satin wins a Bronze medal in the Pentathlon
- Allison Janos high jumps the state standard and places 2nd after an odd jump-off
- 7th grader Janel runs a new PR in the 100m
- Almost every girl who ran the 200 PR'd.
- Gloria, Robin and Marrisa run HUGE PR's in the 400. Gloria and Robin break the 67s barrier.
- Robin returned to the Track to PR in the 800, with the 2nd fastest time in school history!!
- Daisy ran her 5th straight meet of PR's dropping another 3 seconds from her mile time.
- Captian Sydney runs a PR in both the 100 and 400m hurdles.
- Soe sets a new PR in his final race in the 110m Hurdles
- Tre wins the Long Jump by over 2 feet!
- Girls 4x100 earn a silver medal
- Girls 4x400 earn a silver medal

The meet ended with the Girls team in 4th Place. Out of the 17 teams in class C this is a true accomplishment. This marks our 3rd straight year in the top 5 of Class C.
The Hamilton Track Program is now and established program. It is one that other teams look at and plan for. We are no longer the underdog.

Anyone think there is a banner waiting for us soon?

Westchester County Championships - Varsity Day

2010-05-25T22:33:00.000-04:00

County Champion - Tre Bracey
A Champion is Crowned.

There are few meets that are as competitive as the County Meet. There are few that are as truly Varsity. In the past 10 years Hamilton has only had 1 County Champion. It is a title that holds ligitemacy. It is a true title.

Tre Bracey has earned that title.

Tre long-jumped his way to win the 2010 Westchester County Championships!!

This was a great meet, long and hot, but great. With Hamilton's best athletes assembling for an early am bus, the team was ready to compete against the best in the county. As the meet evolved the tremendous performances of the Hamilton Athletes started to shine through. With Tre owning the Long Jump pit, Allison just missing 5' in the HJ, Tamika making the finals in the 100 and with JB running a PR in the 400, the Hamilton athletes showed the county that we mean business.

Tamika earns a medal in the 100m

As the meet moved on to the relays the speed of the Hamilton girls was clear to everyone. the girls 4x100 stepped to the start with the fastest teams around. Seeded 5th going into the meet we would need a season best time to stay ahead of the competition. After three clean passes and 4 streaking legs the Hamilton girls earned their 4th place medal. This is the highest finish for a relay team at the county meet in many, many years.

Allison Janos flies in the High Jump

In the throwing circles steady progress has been happening all season. The throwers never get the press they deserve. Laura Janos set a PR in the Discus and the Shotput. She improved her discus throw by over 10'.

The counties are over. At the end Hamilton had earned 8 medals, 1 of which was Gold.

Great Job Team.

JV County Championships - Meet Recap

2010-05-25T21:48:00.000-04:00

The Future is Bright!!

8th Grader Kenya earns her medal in the High Jump

The first Day of the Westchester County Championships is the JV Meet. This is a meet for all the athletes that just didnt make the Varsity Meets high entry standards. It allows our athletes a great meet to shine and that's exactly what happened.

With a large team of young and experienced athletes the Hamilton Team attacked the meet with hopes of gold.

Freshman Giselle runs the 4x200 relay.

The enthusiasm, dedication and motivation of our younger athletes is inspiring. Just off a League Meet victory and with experiences this season at huge meets even our youngest members now race with the same level of confidence as our veterans.

The 4x200 started the night and Hamilton fielded both a boys and a girls team. The boys finished 2nd in class c and the girls 4th. While the relays started on the track the field events were beginning. 8th Grader Kenya showed her power with a clear victory in the High Jump and 9th Grader Andrea earned her first medal with a great PR in the shotput.

Back on the Track 7th Grader Janel showed why she earned a spot on the Varsity Team with a tremendous victory in the 100m dash.

7th Grader Janel wins the 100m

In the 1500 Freshmen Daisy and Karen ran great PR's. They continue to improve week after week.

Freshman-Standout Marissa Alicea continued to show her strength with a great PR in the 400, placing 4th overall.

Highlight of the night was the Sprint Medley, the girls SMR went into the race knowing that the school record was in their reach. Under the bright lights of Hendrick Hudson, Gloria, Kenya, Janel and Robin took their shot. Gloria has been racing like a veteran all season, having never run before this past winter, she now steps on the line with the poise of an experienced racer. She moved the team into a good position and passed off to 7th grade superstar Janel. Janel has been sprinting her way through the spring season. As the first 7th grader to ever run on the Hamilton Team she has proven her abilities all season long. Janel ran a great 200m leg to pass the baton to fellow middle schooler 8th grader Kenya. After winning the high jump she had already proven her abilities. Kenya flew around the back turn and got the baton to Robin. A sprint medley is really about the 800m runner. Robin knew the race was hers to control and the record was hers to reach.

Soe, Robin and Kenya

Robin flew through the first lap and started to pass other athletes on the back stretch. As she came around the final turn and down the home stretch the record was within reach. As she crossed the finish line and checked her time there was mixed emotions. They did not break the record but did run the 5th fastest time in school history! Robin had also run one of the fastest 800s ever run by a Hamilton Girl!!

This is not a freshman record or a JV record, these 4 underclassmen, mostly middle-schoolers, ran a time that would be hard matched by any high school team to ever wear the Hamilton Red.

As the B and C teams were about to start the SMR a bolt of lightning brought the night to an end for everyone. (We're all ok...i never even rained)

At the end of the night over a dozen medals had been earned and many PR's had been set. It was a great meet and truly showed that the future is bright for Hamilton Track.

Champions - 2010 League Meet

2010-05-15T19:14:00.000-04:00

As a Team, For the Team, With the Team.

Finals of the 100m. Hamilton wins 1st, 2nd 3rd, 5th.

Everyone has their part to play on a track team. Everyone knows their role. Some have the mission of earning 1 point. Some have the role of being patience; of growing, learning and supporting. Some are given the responsibility and pressure to win.

This past August, (yes August) the coaches of the Hamilton Track and Cross Country Program met and laid out the goals of the year. They were simple and direct. Win 3 League Championships. Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track. This would require a level of athletics, planning, commitment and discipline that has not been seen across an entire school year. To reach this goal we would need to train athletes for a race ten months out. We would focus workouts ten months out, we would sacrifice minor races along the way. We would do what it takes to keep the team on track. After months of dedication, the Girls of Hamilton reached that goal.

Three Girls League Titles in one school year.

Three Girls Outdoor Titles in a row.

Jessica Barrera wins the 200m and 400m

As the bus pulled into Valhalla High School the message on the bus was simple.

"Time to go to work".

All 37 girls knew their job, all 37 went to work, all 37 had their eye on the plaque.

The Hamilton Boys had arrived with the same goal. Their battle plan was different, with a much smaller team, each Hamilton Boy would need to be a hero in their event. Each athlete would need to score high in their event to accumulate the points needed to win.

As the meet began the cold windy day made warming up harder and made every athlete wish for sun and warmth. This did not slow the Hamilton athletes down.

The 4x800 was the first event on the track. The Girls set the tone for the entire meet. With a new foursome running the two-mile relay for the first time, everyone was excited when the final time was announced. 10:53, a 14-second besting of the school record! With tremendous splits by 8th grader Robin and 9th Grader Marissa and with Captains Sydney and Kathleen running PR's, the meet began in powerful way. After a technical disqualification of the winning team this put our girls in second place and put our first points on the board.

Senior Sheena and Freshman Karen do their job in the 1500m

As the sprints started, the true power of the Hamilton Team started to shine. The girls won the top 3 of the top 5 places in the hurdles and swept the 100m dash 1st, 2nd and 3rd. (4 deep) Tre continued his undefeated season with a clear win the 100 dash, 100m Hurdles and a dominating victory in the Long Jump. He would return later in the meet to win the 200. Tre had done his part. Freshman sprinter Jesus earned his trip to the 100m finals with a great run.

The 400m dash again gave the Hamilton girl sprinters a race to shine in. Jessica Barrera continued her best season ever with a tremendous victory in the 400, winning by over 5 seconds. Freshman Gloria was able to break in to the top 5 from the 2nd heat with a new PR. New track athlete Sebatian and Captain Allen, ran their heart out with a great personal best to keep the boys moving forward.

Matt Mingo runs strong in the 200m dash

The Mile Runners had a tremendous challenge ahead of them. Freshman standout Jason was stacked in a heat of many strong runners. Jason flew with the top runners and showed why he is our top miler.

The Hamilton Sprinters continued their dominance in the 200 with a clean sweep on the girls side and a tremendous victory by Tre for the boys. This marked Tre's 4th victory of the day.

As the meet continued the Girls continued to open their lead and the Boys struggled to remain in the fight. With a check of the scores before the relays the Hamilton Girls had secured their 3rd Straight League Championship, and their 3rd title of the school year.

Anish is Back

With overpowering wins in both the 4x100 and 4x400 the plaque was secured.

Set a goal. Focus your efforts towards it. Dont quit when things get hard. When you start to think that you cant, remember its not about you.

This team is solid. It knows its goals and worked all season to reach them. The best part of this team is its ability to balance focused mission-ready work and tons of fun.

Dance on team... dance on... dance yourselves all the way to the next plaque.

Loucks Games 2010

2010-05-12T22:01:00.000-04:00

Run & Jump with the Best Around

The Loucks Games is a meet of the highest level. With over 300 high schools attending the level of competition cannot be higher. For the Hamilton Track program it is a chance to put our best against athletes from all over the East Coast. With athletes from Long Island, Upstate NY, Connecticut, New Jersey and beyond traveling to White Plains for the meet our greatest athletes encountered the strongest competition they have seen this season (short of the Penn Relays). There would be no uncontested races or "Hamilton Heats" at this meet. Athletes at this meet set 5 US-top-10 marks for the year. Read more here.

Hamilton entered 3 Relays and 8 individuals in the Loucks Games. By the end of the meet those athletes had set 2 School Records and earned 1 very prestigious medal.

Over the course of 3 days the Hamilton Team spent over 20 hours at the White Plains Track. Starting on Thursday with the Girls Frosh/Soph 4x400 relay. Really a 8th/9th Relay for us, the young middle distance runners of Hamilton ran along the best in the area and improved their time by over 40 seconds from the previous day. This relay marks the first time a Hamilton relay has competed in the Thursday races. These young ladies ran like veterans, holding their own and remaining poised as the race developed.

"Some races to go to for the win, some you go to for the experience."

As the Varsity competition began on Friday, the scale of the meet became clear. Hamilton entered 4 athletes in the 100m dash; Tre, Tamika, Brianna and Tyla. Captain Tre has been waiting for this race for weeks. He had imagined himself running down the competition and leaning at the finish line. Up until this meet he has not stood next to true competition. As the dust settled, Tre ended the day 16th in the 100m dash (out of 71 athletes), outstanding result. Without missing a moment, Tre finished the 100, changed shoes and took his first long jump attempt. Entering the Long Jump competition with a Personal Record of 22'1" Tre was a favorite to medal in the Long. His first jump of the day secured his spot in the finals, a monster 22'2" leap.

The finals of the long jump have an intensity to them that is uncommon in track events. Every athlete knows exactly what they need to do to win. All 7 of the final jumpers knew exactly where they would need to land to secure a medal. Tre knew as well. On the last attempt he let it all go, a phenomenal jump of 22'7.5" put him 1/2 inch behind the leader, and locked Tre into 2nd Place.

This marks the first medal for a Hamilton Boy at the Loucks Games in over a decade.

The Girls of the 100 ran their best times of the season, placing in the top 1/2 of all girls competing. There were few schools at the meet with more than 1 athlete in an event, The depth of the Hamilton Girls allowed us to enter 3.

The final event for Hamilton on Friday was the Girls 4x4. This relay put the best teams in the Tri-state area together. The 4x4 girls were on a mission. At the Penn Relays they missed the School record by milliseconds. As they stepped up to the line they were focused on fixing that. 1 lap each, 400 meters, if any one of them ran 1 second faster the record would be theirs.

Four laps later their time flashed on the score board; 4:21.25, a new school record. Awesome job.

Hamilton Returned to White Plains for the Saturday Competition. With thunder, lightning, rain, wind, sun, heat, wind, and more wind, Saturday was a long day. By the end Tre had earned his 9th School Record by running a smoking 23.09 in the 200m dash. Tamika had PR'd in the 200 and Allison learned that high jumping can mess with your mind. JB ran her season best in the 400

The highlight of Saturday was the Girls 4x100 who improved their season best time by over 1 second to finish 10th overall.

Without a doubt the elite athletes of Hamilton are as good as any around. Our veterans proved again the results of hard work pay off.

FInal Dual Meet... The Boys Shine

2010-05-07T21:46:00.001-04:00

"I will do whatever it takes!"

Captain Tre dominates the 100m Dash

The Hamilton Boys have had a hard time putting all the pieces together... but they end their regular season in style with a well earned victory over Blind Brook. This marks the first team victory for Hamilton this season. It was done by the hard work and desire of the team.

With tremendous efforts by Jason, David, Tre, Soe, Ebere, Allen and Joji the boys racked up the wins.

Joji soars over 5'10"

The meet began with a full out attack at the 4x800 to set the mood for the day. Joji wrestled through his first 110m Hurdles in over a year for the win with Soe right behind him.

Tre ran like a veteran with just enough speed to stay clearly in first. Jason scored big points in the 400 even being outnumbered 5-1. David ran a season best 1600 to take the win, even with his "neck spasms" on the home straight.

Jason returned to win the 3200, Tre repeated in the 200, and Soe battled through the 400m hurdles and keep the boys score close.

8th grader Lloyd races the 100m

To the bafflement of our team Blind Brook choose not to run a 4x1 or 4x4, opening the door for Hamilton to score an easy 10 points.

All the while in the High Jump Joji was jumping higher and higher. With a final height of 5'10 Joji moves into the #2 spot all time and a clear victory.

The Boys of Hamilton dont always get the press they deserve. The Boys of Hamilton are a solid team, a fantastic group of young men that proved this day they want to do whatever it takes to find success.

Jason begins his kick in his first 400m Dash

Today you showed that, today you earned that.

Croton Girls Relays 2010 - Meet Recap

2010-04-26T10:56:00.000-04:00

Who wants the Trophy?


New 400m Hurdle Record Holder, Tamika Smith

The 2nd age of Hamilton Track began in the 2000. The team began to grow and the quality of athlete began to rise. From that the goals began to shift. In the early years we attended the Croton Relays to win an event or two. We would stretch our team thin and run every girl in 3 events and still only compete in 4 or 5. Three years ago we had enough young athletes to win the JV championship. This was the first taste of team victory for our growing team. It set the tone that if each girl runs for the team, if they sacrifice for each other, they can achieve anything.

High Jumper 8th Grader Kenya

This year, as the 30 Hamilton Girls walked down to the Croton Track the goal had changed. We came to win a Varsity Trophy. The Croton meet is scored based on the size of the schools. Hamilton was placed in Class C and had to compete with some established track programs. Dobbs, Valhalla, Pine Plains, Blind Brook, Croton and Hamilton would all compete for the Trophies.

As the meet began, it started with great results for Hamilton. Tamika Smith ran the 400m Hurdles for only the 2nd time and broke the school record! This earned the Team its first points of the day and set the stage for a day full of medals and fast times.

Hamilton would go on to win every sprint relay that day. The 4x1, 4x2, Sprint Medley, High Jump and 4x400 were all easily won by the Hamilton Speedsters. Our 4x100 ran the 2nd fastest time out of all the classes present, beating teams from New Ro, Irvington, Ursuline and Curtis.

Race of the meet was our Sprint Medley. The Sprint legs gave Allison a 3 second head start over a very strong Croton runner. Allie held the lead with a tremendous effort to give our girls the win. Great effort!

The Distance girls did their job as well. For the first time the distance team scored points in every event entered. They gave 100% and it showed! This meet also marked the first Distance Medley for the Hamilton Track Program.

Shaina Throws the Javelin... hey, have you seen our Javelin??

The Field girls did their part, Winning the Shotput and placing 2nd in the Javelin brought in 10 points to the Team total. This keep Hamilton in the race for the Trophy.

Coach Aiello & Segaloff run the Mile

In the JV competition the Hamilton Girls dominated in almost all relays. They continued the tradition of JV Championships from the Croton Relays.

However the Highlight of the meet was the Coaches Mile in which both Coach Aiello and Segaloff toed the line against 5 other coaches. Coach Aiello ran a swift 5:32 mile, which ties him for #8 All-Time on the Record Lists.

The meet ended with Hamilton Winning its first Trophy. Finishing 2nd to Croton and taking home over 40 medals, this meet was a tremendous success. Awesome job girls!

The Penn Relays 2010

2010-04-25T23:08:00.000-04:00

Warming up on the Infield at Franklin Field

Its the only place where 345th place means you did an awesome job.

4x400 Team; Sydney, Lynne, Jessica & Allison

The Hamilton Girls for the fourth consecutive year competed at the countries largest and oldest track meet. Everyone who knows track and field knows the Penn Relays. It is the highlight of our competitive season bringing together teams from around the country and world to test themselves at Franklin Field.

Sade, Brianna, Tamika & Tyla - 4x100

The Sprinters of Hamilton tested themselves against the world and came out with 2 season best times. The girls showed their composure and experience having all raced in previous Penn's. They were not distracted by the huge crowds or the odd lanes. They did not seem bothered warming up next to Division I college athletes, or by knowing that their races were being recorded for TV and web viewers. They came to do what they had to do.

Focus on the task at hand

The girls 4x400 ran a #2 All-Time mark, just missing a school record by less than 1 second. It was a tremendous effort and something to be proud of.

The girls 4x1 was able to improve their time by 2 seconds with some clean and fast hand offs.

10 Lanes wide; Franklin Field, University of Pennsylvania

It was a great time and wonderful experience for the Ladies of Hamilton.

You can watch both races using the links below:

Tyla runs the 3 leg at the Penn Relays

4x100 Relay (Sade, Tamika, Tyla, Brianna)

4x400 Relay (Lynne, Jessica, Sydney, Allison)

Briarcliff Dual - Meet Recap

2010-04-25T22:49:00.000-04:00

That event is NO JOKE!!

For our third dual meet the Hamilton Track program traveled to Briarcliff High School to battle the Bears. We loaded the buses with the best athletes we had and headed north.

High Jump School Record Holder, Allison Janos

The weather smiled on the day and everything was in place to run some great times.

65 Season Best Times! 5 School Records!

This was a meet of amazing achievement, and the big meets are still ahead of us.

3200m Record Holder Freshman Jason Ortiz

The meet began with Briarcliff recognizing their seniors and taking their yearbook photo. That event ensured that they would have a full roster to challenge our team. As the races began it became clear that the Hamilton Boys were vastly out numbered for this meet. The Briarcliff boys were strong and numerous, they fielded 10 guys for the 400 compared to our 1. That trend allowed them to rack up more points than we could. This is not to diminish the individual achievements of our boys.

Jason Ortiz breaks the 3200m school record in a tremendous effort. The coaches knew he was ready when he finished the mile by saying "I'm ready now". Jason, well done!

Tre Bracey smashes the 100m Dash Record, running a 10.9. It's amazing what can happen when the blocks dont slide out.

400m Champion Jessica Barerra

The Girls had an easier time. Mustering over 35 girls for the meet, the girls were in good shape to score lots of points in every event, and they did. The raw speed of the Hamilton girls was unmatched throughout the day. Sweeping the 100, 200, 400, 100hurdles, 400hurdles, High Jump, 4x100 relay, 4x400 relay and running unopposed in the 4x800.

This gave many or our girls a chance to experiment in events that they are interested in. Speedy Tamika and endurance athlete Kathleen gave their first attempt at the 400m Hurdles. They both ran with confidence and strength and showed that the depth of the Hamilton Roster is our real strength. Captain Kathleen summed it up by finishing the race with the quote of the meet "That event is no joke!". Well said Kath, and well done.

High Jump Winners: Kathleen, Allison & Kenya

The highlight of the meet was done in the high jump pit. Junior Allison Janos has been jumping great all season. Having just learned the HJ this year she has been progressing quickly. Jumping unopposed she could use this meet as a dress rehearsal for the meets ahead. After winning the event she had her chance to just any height. She moved the bar to 5 feet and cleared it to match the school record and her personal best. The bar was moved to 5'1 and 2 attempts later Allison Janos is the new school record holder in the Girls High Jump! This marks the first record of Track-Legend Trisha Hawthorne to fall. A remarkable achievement.

The meet ended with the Hamilton Girls and the Briarcliff Boys the clear winners. Three Duals down, 1 to go. Then it plaque hunting time!

Senior Sheena running the 4x400 Relay

Pleasantville Invitational - Meet Recap

2010-04-18T23:02:00.000-04:00

Call it "Pre-Leagues"

Sprint Medley Champions; Kenya Sydney, Tamika and JB

4 of the 5 Teams in our League converged on a cool misty morning for the Bob Smith Invitational. Hosted by Pleasantville High School this meet attempts to be a local meet for local teams. Hamilton joined Westlake, Briarcliff and Pleasantville for this pre-league showdown.

Boys Sprint Medley Team: Sebastian, Tre, Jason and Soe

Due to many issues beyond our control the Hamilton Team entered a very small team for this meet. The boys only were able to have 4 athletes compete. Even so they came home with two 1st place t-shirts, and two 2nd place finishes. Jason ran his way to a 2nd place finish in the boys mile and earned himself the #3 All-Time Hamilton Record. Tre "accidentally" jumped 21ft in the long jump earning him and Soe the winning distance. Sebatian made a last minute decision to enter the Javelin and threw a #2 All-Time throw! Overall the Hamilton Boys had a great day and even with only 4 made their mark on the meet.

The Girls brought a slightly larger team but were still very shorthanded. The girls entered half the relays offered but still managed to end the meet in 3rd place. Winning the 4x200, Sprint Medley, 4x400 and High Jump the Girls were UNDEFEATED on the track. The 2 throwers ended the day with three 3rd place finishes. The girls scored points in every event they entered.

Allie wins the HJ and then the 4x400

With lots of young talented runners following as the "B" teams the Hamilton Girls showed that even at 1/2 strength they are a team to watch out for.

Highlights:

Jason runs #3 All-time mile

Allison Janos continues her terrific season high jumping 5'0

Girls 4x4 is starting to get up to speed running a season best time. (#7 All-time)

Sprint Medley runs a #6 All-time mark, (Tamika, Kenya, JB and anchored by Sydney's #3 All-Time 800m split)

Overall a fun meet. The magical umbrella stopped the rain and we remained unbeaten as the first team at a every meet...

Meet Recap: Pleasantville Dual Meet

2010-04-14T23:05:00.002-04:00

We are going to have to work...

And work we did.

Tamika wins the 100m Hurdles

Pleasantville High School wanted this too. It was a battle, every race, every step was a fight of who was stronger. As the events progressed it went back and forth. The P'ville girls won the 4x8 after an epic battle (even with our girls team running an All-Time #2 mark). Our girls returned to sweep the 100m dash. Pleasantville countered with a win in the 1500. As the 400 began, it became clear that the size and depth of the Hamilton Girls would be too much for P'ville to conquer.

The Throwers

Jessica Barrera opened up the 400 meters with a scorching 61 second run, winning by over 6 seconds. JB is back in form and it shows. As the meet continued the Hamilton Girls expanded their lead by winning 6 more events including a 1-3 sweep of the High Jump, a 1-2 win in the 400 Hurdles, and dominating runs in the 4x1 and 4x4. Our Throwing squad held their own and earned their team 8 points of the 18 available. This meet also marked the return of Allison S who scored in both the shot and disc.

The boys team had some great performances, Tre, as always rose to the top, winning the 100, 200 and 400 dash (even with his blocks betraying him again). Jason and Dave have proven that the Hamilton Distance runners are a group to watch out for. These two young athletes earned points in the 800, 1600 and 3200m runs. They forced the PV runners to earn their points, pushing everyone to their limits.

Ebere threw his way into scoring points in all 3 throwing events. His Javelin throw marks a modern school record in the event. The boys just weren't able to put up enough points to defeat Pleasantville, but they gave them quite a run.

Other Highlights:

Jason leads the Distance Team

Girls 4x8 runs #2 All-Time Mark

8th grader Robin (800m, #5 All-Time)

9th Grader Gloria (400m, #6 All-Time)

9th Grader Daisy (1500, #8 All-Time)

9th Grader Jason (3200, #2 All-Time)

11th Grader Shanice SCHOOL RECORD Triple Jump

Lynne and Matt survive their first round of Hurdles with great results!

Plus many, many more...

We are 4 weeks out from the League Championships. We need to continue this desire to win, to be the best we can be. We need to put in the work needed to succeed.

Well done today!

Athlete of the Meet: Sydney Bridges - Captain Sydney gave 1000% for her teammates, running the 4x800, 400m Hurdles, 800 and the 4x400. That's 1.5 miles of hard sprinting, if you watched her race, you watched your role model.

Pure Determination.

The Hamilton Girls continue their undefeated season thanks to the dedication, desire and leadership of its veteran runners like Sydney.

Meet Recap- Nanuet Relays 2010

2010-04-12T21:28:00.000-04:00

The Freshmen Shine.

The day started at dawn in the Hamilton parking lot. As the team assembled they were quiet, cold and tired. A combination of events from the previous night had left many of the team members a little sleep deprived, and left others in bed. As the bus rolled, the team found itself short some of its key members. This would not deter the spirit of the team. Always adapting, always adjusting, the coaches worked to remake the relays and find a way for everyone to get their chance to shine.

Steena runs her first Invitational. The JV Distance Medley.

Kazia flies in the Frosh-Soph 4x400

As we arrived (first as always) the sky's were overcast, the wind was whipping and the air was cold, all but a handful of the bravest headed inside to seek shelter. As the meet began, the sun fought through the clouds and the wind died down. For the first time in a long time the Nanuet Relays were dry and sunny.

The competition at the Nanuet relays is as strong as we will see all season. With teams coming from hours away to participate, Hamilton was on the line with the best of the area. With a combination of Varsity and Freshmen races, the Nanuet Relays have something for everyone.

Medal Winners: Girls Freshman 4x400 Relay

With our team competing in over 20 events and with half of them being Freshmen/ Sophmore events this was a great meet to have our youngest athletes gain the experience of racing athletes from other strong programs.

As the meet progressed, the Hamilton sprinters showed their strength with our Girls 4x100 making the finals (top 6) and the Freshman Girls 4x400 (Ayiana-Mei, Gloria, Robin and Marissa) winning 4th place medals. These young ladies have captured the hearts of their teammates. Well done ladies!

Jason ends his day in the Sprint Medley

The boys had a workout of a day. With Jason setting the bar high by competing in two 1600m relay legs and then returning for an 800m leg to fill in for a missing teammate. This 9th grader runs with unlimited enthusiasm and makes us all proud.

The Nanuet Relays was an awesome meet. Great competition, good weather and lots of fun. Great job by those that competed. This season is just getting started and we are right on track.

Hamilton vs. Valhalla Recap - Spring 2010

2010-04-08T20:11:00.000-04:00

Can We Run a 4x100 Too...

The 2010 Hamilton Spring Track Team

There is almost too much to write about. The highlights are tremendous and the stories of the meet are countless. From the 26 new track athletes who took their first steps on a track, to the Veteran Captain who reset his own school record, this meet had achievements on all levels.

Captain Sydney and Senior Tamika go 1-2 in the 100m Hurdles

This was the first true dual meet in recent history. With just 2 teams attending the scoring was tight, only the top 3 athletes in each event adding points to their team totals.

The meet started off with the 4x800m relay. This has traditionally been an event that challenged the Hamilton squads. Not this year. With a strong boys team the meet started of in the right direction with Hamilton taking a decisive win and looking strong doing it. The girls followed suit, running two 4x8 teams for the first time in school history, the Hamilton "A" team took the win.

As the meet progressed, the depth of the Hamilton Girls team became obvious. With over 25 girls entered in the 100m dash and over 20 in the 200, it was a time trial for most of the team. But with only the top 3 finishers scoring, the pressure was on the veterans to do their jobs. In the boys 100 Captain Tre stumbled out of his blocks, but kept his focus and battled back to win the 100 in a #2 Hamilton All-time finish. On the girls side Veterans Tamika, Sade and Captain Tyla led the way with a sweep of the 100.

The veterans set the tone.

As the meet continued more and more events on the girls side went Hamilton's way. An uncontested victory in the 400 gave new runners Gloria, Robin and Marrissa their first points of the season. Veteran Jessica S. and 7th Grader Erika ran uncontested in the 400m Hurdles, Steena, Daisy and Kazia swept the 800 uncontested, showing again the advantage of having a team with depth.

Jason Runs the 1600m

At the end of the day, as the blazing heat of the day waned the relays began. With the Hamilton Girls running a tremendous four 4x100 relay teams, including a group of super excited distance runners that wanted to end the meet with some fun, they ended the day with style. Awesome idea!!

After all the points were added the meet ended with the Hamilton Girls winning 80-56 and the Boys placing 2nd 100-43.

Out of the tremendous efforts in this meet there are several that deserve recognition:

1. Tre Bracey is amazing. Winning the Long Jump in a NEW SCHOOL RECORD jump of 22'1" wasn't enough, he also ran the #2 All-Time mark in the 100 AND 200 meter dash. He IS the example of hard work, dedication and positive desires.

Marissa, Gloria & Robin (9th, 9th, & 8th grade) SWEEP the 400!

2. For Robin Jessamy, Gloria Fields, and Marissa Alicea sweeping the 400 meter dash is good. Doing it while all running top 10 times in school history is great. Doing that in the 8th or 9th Grade... AMAZING. They show the future of this program.

7th Grader Janel passes Valhalla as anchor of Hamilton's "B" team.

3. Maddy Hirshan works harder than most see. Coming in an hour early every day over spring break to work on technique and strength, she improved her shotput PR by 8 inches. Her constant desire to improve and to work hard makes her an athlete worth noting.

There are many many others that were tremendous including:

- Jessica Satin PRs in both the 400m Hurdles and Triple Jump

- Kenya Isabell runs a top-15 time in the 100 and 200m dash

- Captain Sydney leads her team with tactics and determination. With a huge PR in the 800 (split) and a 4x400 anchor leg that had the crowd cheering.

- Tamika, Sade, Brianna, Tyla get their second run at the 4x1 and realize that practice is important.

- Jason Ortiz moves into the top-15 all time in the 3200m run.

- Erika V in only 7th grade competed with style in the 400m hurdles.

Meet Recap - Doc Blanford "co-ed" Relays - Spring 2010

2010-03-27T20:13:00.010-04:00

Spring 2010 Begins!!

The Hamilton Track Team began their Outdoor Season at Edgemont High School's Doc Blanford Relays. After the early arrival in the cold spring weather the team had to navigate the strange and confusing event setup. Once the competition began the focus was on the finish line. Hamilton competed in 7 events and ended the day with 3 sets of medals. With this meet taking place on the first weekend of spring break, the day of a large Hamilton event, at the same time as one of our team members Quinceañera, the day before the school trip to Europe, our roster was small and tight. The results however, were not small by any count.

Highlights:

6 Hamilton Athletes take their first steps on an outdoor track. [7th grader Janel photo'd below]
Allison Janos ties the School Record in High Jump at 5'0!! (she now shares the record with Trisha Hawthorne)[photo above]
Hurdlers place 2nd with Tamika, Sydney, Tre and Soe earning their medals.
High Jumpers take 2nd Place (watch that pole Tre...)
Hamilton 4x200 relays shows that speed is our strength. The Boys and Girls combined to be the fastest team at the meet.

Overall a great fun meet for everyone. A strong start to an upcoming season. Well done team.

An other one for the books

2010-03-15T21:18:00.002-04:00

As the 2009-2010 Winter Season official ends it is clear that this is a season to be remembered.

The season began with a mix of inexperienced "newbies" and hardened veterans. By the end of the winter there was just a team of champions. The highlights of the season can be measured in team accomplishments and individual achievements.

35 top-5 All-time Hamilton Performances
6 School Records
1 (the first ever) League Championship
15 Individual League Champions
A top 3 team finish at the Class C meet
2 Class C Champions
2 Top-5 Westchester County Finishes
1 National Meet Qualifier
1 Scholar Athlete Team

However, all the trophies, plaques, medals and awards cannot replace the true highlight of this season; the sharing of tradition. We proudly brought 2 eighth graders up to the Varsity team this season and they learned the ropes by watching the work ethic and focus of our veteran athletes. They and the other new members quickly saw the expectations and desires of our experienced runners. They saw the value of hard work and the benefit of the slow approach. They felt what it was like to bask in victory and learned how to deal with the emotions of defeat. They struggled to learn how to A-skip and over came the fear of the starting pistol.
This season brought us all together. It set the stage for the season ahead. The Hamilton Track team enters the spring season stronger than we left the winter. Gaining several additional athletes and progressing the training of others to the next level, the Team will be better than ever.

The Veterans will continue to show the way. The young ones will continue to impress. Hard work will pave the way to success. Keep up the hard work team, you all make us proud. ~Coach Mac

2010 Indoor Section 1 State Qualifiers Recap

2010-02-28T01:01:00.009-05:00

Top 18.

If you want to walk in the door you have to be top 18. There are over 60 schools in Section 1, each with over 40 athletes, each competing in up to 3 events. From that pool of thousands choose the top 18, from that select the top 2 to send to the NY State Championships. That is the State Qualifier Meet, no Classes, no Counties, no Leagues just athletics.

Amongst that pool of elite athletes are 8 of Hamilton's Veterans.

Tre Bracey has had a standout season; League Champion, 2nd in Westchester County, Class C Champion and qualifier for the National Meet. Tre has been featured in the Journal News and has lead his team with a work ethic that is impossible to match. He is the example to follow. He can now add to that a 6th Place finish in the Section 1 Long Jump. Top 6 from every school of every size in the 4 surrounding counties. Tre has many more achievements ahead of him, this meet just adds another line in the resume.

Tamika Smith ends her Indoor career after 5 years of Varsity competition. She has been the lead sprinter on the Hamilton Squad for 3 years and this meet showed why. The girls 55 meter dash is one of the most competitive in the meet. Tamika earned her spot in the top 18 and ended the meet with a terrific run. She also ensured that the Hamilton Relay would run in their 9th consecutive State Qualifier. Tamika anchored her final 4x200 relay with a tremendous effort to move the Hamilton Girls into 7th place finish overall.

Tyla, Brianna and JB all ran solid relay legs to show the section that Hamilton is Fast. #7 out of 60 schools is no small feat. These girls did it as a routine day on the track. This run was the #12 all-time 4x20 for Hamilton. Nice work girls.

Allison Janos has had a remarkable season. She is a first year high jumper and has found her event. Allison won the Dendy Meet, was League Champion, 5th in Westchester County and was Class C Champion. She can now add top 15 in Section 1 to her list. Allie jumped with confidence and grace to show her skills on the High Jump apron. Well done Allie... the school record is getting nervous...

Class C Meet Recap

2010-02-09T21:11:00.005-05:00

A battle for respect.

The Class Meet is the final team meet of the season. In other sports it is known as "Sectionals". In the world of Track and Field you don't need to qualify for "sectionals" everyone competes, it is the end results that matter.

Hamilton arrived at the Armory ready to face off against the other 8 teams in class C. The girls were looking to repeat their top 3 finish from 2009, the boys came in looking to make a splash amongst the other small schools in the Section.

Running against Bronxville, Woodlands, Pawling, and our spring rival Dobbs Ferry, both sides of the Hamilton team had their work cut out for them.

As the morning before the meet started Coach Mac learned that several of our key athletes wouldnt be able to make the meet (for several different reasons). This put the girls team down 4 key athletes. As the rest of the team learned the news the true strength of the Hamilton team became obvious. Every girl knew that they would be counted on to step up and fill the gaps. This team spirit and desire is the real power of our program.

Team Summaries:

The girls held onto their 3rd place position and stayed clearly ahead of other teams in the class. Bronxville and Woodlands were able to score more points and took 1st and 2nd. On the boys side the small Hamilton Boys team only found 3 events to score points in, and with the 4x200 relay getting disqualified for a bad pass the boys ended up in 6th place.

Meet Highlights:

There were countless personal bests run by both Hamilton teams. With the top 3 finishers earning medals here are the top results for Hamilton

Class C Champion - 1st Place
Allison Janos - High Jump
Tre Bracey - Long Jump

Class C Runners-up 2nd, 3rd & 4th Place
Tamika - 55m Dash, 55m Hurdles & 300m Dash
Tyla - 55m Dash, 4x200
Brianna - Long Jump, 4x200
Sydney - High Jump 4x400
Kathleen - High Jump
Ebere - Shotput
Madeline - Shotput
Robin - 4x400
Gloria - 4x400
Shanice - 4x400
Dulce - Lowers her own school record in the Racewalk

With many other Hamilton athletes scoring points in the 5th & 6th places and with only 2 of the above list graduating, the stage is set for a strong future.

Effort of the meet goes to Robin for running back to back relays to keep the girls team securely in 3rd place. Awesome effort!!

2010 Indoor Westchester Counties

2010-02-01T22:13:00.003-05:00

"The Big Kids" ... running at the County Meet requires running with the big kids. This meet brings together the best of the best.

Hamilton sent its strongest athletes to run against the county's strongest and fastest. The results speak for themselves.

1 Silver medal, 1 Bronze medal and 8 Class C medals.

Tre Bracey has dominated the boys team all season. This meet Tre combined for 3 school records. His 55m dash time is a #1 mark for Hamilton. Tre's 55 meter hurdles were rough and awkward but still strong enough to break his 2nd school record of the night. Where he really shines is the long jump. His previous best of 19'+ was smashed by his HUGE 20'6" jump this weekend. This leap earned Tre a 2nd Place finish at this most competitive meet. This resets his school record and marks the 5th school record with Tre's name on it.

Allison J has worked as hard as anyone. Day after day, week after week, working on arm motion, leg swing, mastering the 6 steps needed to propel her as high as possible. This is Allie's first season as a full time high jumper and the results have been tremendous. After winning a League Championship and winning the Dendy Meet with a height of 4'8; Allie was focused to beat that height when it counted.
Add an inch to the record and give that girl a 5th place medal.

Our 4x200 & 4x400 relays ran to their best times of the season while racing some of the fastest teams around. The 4x2 finished in 8th place and shattered their previous season best time. Their run was the 5th fastest time ever run for Hamilton.

The 4x400 relay was seeded in the slower 2nd heat and ran away from everyone. Sydney kept the Hamilton girls in the mix until 8th grader Robin blew the race open. Running a 4 second PR Robin moved Hamilton into the lead spot and they never looked back. Allie J opened the lead up even more and when our anchor JB got the baton the girls had a 20 second lead. JB cruised through the 1/4 mile and crossed the line with an 8th place finish and a #5 All-time record for the lady x4'ers.

There were many other great performances from this meet:

New School Record marks:
Gloria - 300 meters (#11 all time)
Dulce - 1500 (#7 all time)
Jessica S - 55m Hurdles (#7 all time)
Shanice - Triple Jump (#4 all time)
Over all 20 Girls PRs were run at this meet.

2010 Winter League Championships Recap

2010-01-17T19:25:00.010-05:00

I love it when a plan comes together.

23 Girls traveled to the Armory in Hamilton Uniforms. For 3 months they have planned, imagined and worked towards this day. Along the way they conquered all the obstacles in their path: school work, drama, sore muscles and bones, and the flu. They awoke before dawn and prepared for the battle ahead. They were not able to predict the outcome or exactly what part they would play in it. All they knew is that if they stayed together, if they worked as one, if they did it for each other, their goals would be met. The result:

Alexander Hamilton Girls 2010
Winter Track League Champions

Led by a tremendous group of veteran athletes, and anchored by a selfless group of freshmen, the girls of Hamilton dominated the 2010 League Meet. Winning by more than 60 points, over 6 much larger schools. However, this meet was not won by raw talent or by sheer luck, it was won by sacrifice and determination. By the end of the meet, 2 girls ended up in the trainers room, and 1 "returned" their lunch in triumph. This was a meet that saw athletes, 2 days after having the flu, giving 110% for their teammates.

That level of commitment and sacrifice humbles me.

Meet Highlights:

All League Champions:
Captain Sydney - 55m Hurdles, 4x400 relay
Captain Tyla - 4x200m relay
Tamika - 55m dash, 300m dash (scored 28 points alone)
Sade - 4x200m relay
Brianna - 4x200m relay

Allison J - High Jump, 4x400m Relay
JB - 600m, 4x400m relay, 4x200m relay
Robin (go 8th grade!) 4x400m relay

All League Honorable Mention:
Captain Kathleen - High Jump
Aiyana-Mei - Long Jump
Allison S - Shotput
Kenya (go 8th grade) - High Jump

The boys competed as well... they were very short handed due to various reasons. The boys league meet ended with 2 boys earning All-League Honors and several setting new personal records.
All League Champions
Ebere - Shot Put
Tre - Long Jump

Effort of the Meet: Kathleen Gonzales; Kathleen sacrificed herself for her team this meet. She ran the 3000m run (#4 all-time & PR) then without rest moved on to the high jump to secure a 2nd place finish in that event. She was then standing on the line ready to run the 4x8 until the coaches scratched the event. Kathleen you are an example to your team, you make us proud.

We are Ready!

2010-01-12T22:09:00.004-05:00

The time has come. Two months of hard work is ready to be tested. All the runs, all the pain, all the sacrifice has built us. All the jokes, all the drama, all the mistakes have shaped us. We are us and we are ready.

This Weekend's League Meet is the first chance we get to show all the other teams who we are. HamiltonTrack is not about what we did last year, it is not about what we will do next year, it is about what we are today. None of us can be more than what we are.

This weekend we just need to be us. We need to keep working hard, to keep improving, and to keep competing.

When things get tough, when doubt creeps in your mind, look around at your teammates. Know they are looking back towards you. Together we will achieve more than any of us could achieve alone.

We are better because we are together.
We will be the best because we are together.

We are Ready.

Dont forget this is fun...

2010-01-11T03:46:00.000-05:00

Some fun photos from the winter season...

Smile, relax, laugh...this is supposed to be fun!!

Rockland Coaches Invitational Recap

2010-01-09T11:57:00.005-05:00

The night of Tre!
This young man has just started to show the world what he can do.

With small group of elite athletes the Hamilton Track team toed the line with the best athletes from every school in Section 1. This meet allowed the last changes and tweaks before the Championships. We are ready. Our top athletes showed they are ready to help bring the Plaque home to Hamilton.

Meet Highlights:

Tre B Long Jump Champion (New School Record!!) 19'10"
Tre B 6th Place High Jump
Tamika shows how speed works in the 55m Hurdles
Girls 4x200 workout the kinks
Jason and Jesus run like veterans (even in 9th grade)
Ebere adds a foot to his Shot Put PR
Shanice fills her shoes with sand and smiles again
JB is back and running like a champion
The girls team shows how teamwork means sacrifice (thanks Tyla and Shanice!)

League Meet is 1 week away. We are ready! Its time to shine.

Dendy Meet Recap

2010-01-09T11:41:00.008-05:00

This past week the Hamilton Track Team traveled to Rockland Comm. College for the Donny Dendy Meet. For some of our athletes this meet marks the last "tune-up" before the League Championships.
We traveled to the meet with 39 eager athletes. There were some great performances and our team ended the regular season ready for championship competition.

Highlights:

Allison J wins the HJ with a AH #3-all time jump of 4'8"
Kenya places 5th in the HJ
Sydney placed 4th in the 55m Hurdles
Maddy becomes top thrower after adding 4 feet to her personal best!
Allison S adds almost a foot to her personal best.
Sydney matches her outdoor personal best in the 1500
Soe & Goz conquer the hurdles
Nixson tore up the track in his 400m heat
Jacey ran a smooth 800 and turned around to run a solid 3000
The girls 4x4 running with an 8th grader and freshman run like pros and place 8th.

The Watched and the Watchers:
As a coach this meet was really wonderful. Our Veteran athletes are tremendous, every time they compete they are watched. The younger athletes see them and start to think that they too can be that good, as long as they work hard and stay focused.
As the girls 4x4 ran, a small crowd of our athletes lined the track, cheering, shouting and encouraging their teammates to do their best. The watched and the watchers. The watched ran their hearts out, moving from the back of the pack upto the lead, the watchers supported them every step of the way. This is what team work looks like, this is what team work feels like.
~mac

Well done team.

Pearl River Meet Recap

2009-12-28T20:20:00.006-05:00

The Hamilton Track team traveled across the river to Rockland Community College to compete at the 2009 Pearl River HS Holiday Festival. With over 40 schools attending from over 10 counties it brought in great competition from all over the tri-state area.

The Hamilton Runners (and 1 thrower) brought their best and continued their terrific season.

The meet started with our short sprinters stepping up to the line for the 55m dash. Tre, Tamika (photo above) and Brianna all made it to the top 12. Tre's run puts him at #4 on the all time AHHS record list.

Captain Sydney and Allison took the track for the awkward 1000 yard run. (why yards? why?) With super human effort both girls brought in great results and conquered the 1000. They were followed by the girls of the 600 yard (yes, more yards). Jessica and 8th grade warrior Robin (photo) ran almost identical times. Robin (with a stronger finish) bested sophomore Jessica by 0.2s.

On the boys side Tre, Matt and Jesus took to the track for the 300 and ran with the best. Performances of the meet came from Captain Allen and Shotputer Ebere. Allen reduced his 1600m time by over 14 seconds from last spring. This performance ranks as the #9 mile on the All-Time List. Ebere added over 10 inches to his shot put throw and shows why he is Hamilton's #2 shotputter of all time.

With some injuries and illnesses moving through the team we only ran 1 relay. The girls 4x200 took the track for the first time this season. With a slow seed time they were placed in the last heat. As Jessica took the baton on the second leg the Hamilton moved into a commanding lead. As the baton moved around the Hamilton lead increased. As Tamika finished with at 25 second lead, Hamilton secured their 7th place finish.

Overall a really strong performance and an other good meet to "get the kinks out". With their eye on the prize of the League and Class Plaques, the Hamilton Track team continues to work hard and race at the highest levels.

Holiday Vacation Schedule

2009-12-22T21:59:00.002-05:00

Monday 12/28 - Pearl River Meet **10am Bus**(some athletes only)
Tuesday 12/29 - Practice 10am in gym
Wed 12/30 - Practice 10am in gym

Between Thursday 12/31 to Sunday 1/3
All Athletes must complete 6 @Home workouts
(See bottom of Track Blog page for links)

Frosh/Soph Meet 2009 Recap

2009-12-19T08:38:00.005-05:00

They're not newbies anymore!!

Last night our youngest athletes took the track and showed their stuff against 43 other schools. After the dust (and chicken fingers) settled it was clear that our "newbies" race like veterans.

While no medals were won, there were over a dozen personal bests and 3 frosh/soph records.

The night started with our girls taking the on the 55m dash. One of our youngest (Kenya) made it back to the semi-finals and most of our girls got their first race ever put in the books. As the sprinters sprinted, Giselle (the bravest one) took her shot at the racewalk. Legs straight, feet down, is harder than it looks... (nice job Giselle, get'em next time). The action continued as Alexis conquered the beast of the 2-mile.
We all cheered, and yelled and then cried as David and Joel led the boys mile up to the last 10 feet where they were passed at the last second... The girls 1500 learned what happens when someone falls at the start... twice... good lesson on restarting.
Jesus took the place by storm in the 300 leaving the field behind and running a spectacular race by claiming the Freshman Record.
Gloria, Kenya and Robin race like veterans. Leading their heats of the 300 they finished strong and showed the world that Hamilton Sprinters can run with the best.
All the while, our field competitors marked some great results. Allison added 10 inches to her best shotput and Derrick jumped a #2, All-time Hamilton Indoor high jump.

As the relays got going, Hamilton toed the line with all the remaining teams. After a communication error in the boys 4x2 and an injury in the boys 4x8, it was the girls turn to reclaim the Hamilton name. Our girls 4x2 ran strong and our anchor laid it all out on the track.

The Highlight relay is the girls 4x4 again. This race requires total bravery and sacrifice. With 2 new athletes to this event anything could have happened. As the gun shot, Gloria took the baton and with the poise of a veteran moved herself up to 2nd place. Karen then had to learn her faster gear and (with a smile on) got the baton over to Marrisa. There is no one who would think that she was a freshman in her first 4x4. Marrisa moved us back into 2nd place. The anchor got the baton and was on a mission to take the lead. 8th grader Robin doesn't like 2nd place. With a control and purpose she moved up on the leader. She just ran out of track, closing the lead to only 10 feet she crossed the finish in 2nd for the heat and again earned the respect and admiration of her teammates. "Robin is beast"

As the meet ended it was clear that Hamilton will be a strong team for years to come.
Well Done Team!

Some highlights:

Karen - 1500m #9All-Time Record (15second PR)
Daisy - 1500m #7Freshman Record (10second PR)[ice your shins]
Allison - Shotput #9All-Time Record (10' PR)
Joel - 1600m #1Sophmore Record
Derrick - High Jump #7All-Time Record, #2 Indoor Record
Gloria - 300m #7Freshman Record
Ashley - Long Jump #10Freshman Record
James - 1600 22second PR
Zuleima - 1500 14second PR
Jesus -55m #1Freshman Record #4All-Time
Jesus - 300m #1Freshman Record #8All-Time

Kick Off Meet 12/13

2009-12-13T17:27:00.005-05:00

HERE WE GO AGAIN!

With a bunch of fresh faces and a group of the usual suspects the Hamilton Track team traveled to the Armory to launch its winter 2010 campaign. There is nothing like seeing the Armory for the first time each winter and the excitement was seen just as much in the eyes of the veterans as the rookies.
During the pre-season the team and the coaches had a lot of questions about who would be running what this season. Today didn't answer all of the questions, but it sure left the coaches feeling optimistic about what lies in store for this season.

some highlights:

Girls 55: Brianna and J.B. make the finals. Bri gets 5th , J.B. scratches with a sore hip. Kenya, Robin and Aiyana-Mei run on the Armory track for the first time.
Boys 55: Kadeem runs the second fastest time in the Hamilton record book.
Girls 1000: Sydney runs the second fastest time ever by a Hamilton girl.
Boys 600: Tre runs a sub-54 400 on his way to the second fastest 600 ever just two seconds off Arnold’s mark.
Boys 1600: Dave wins his heat and runs the fastest indoor Hamilton 1600 ever, frosh Jason runs the the third quickest.
Girls 1500: Kathleen smashes her best OUTDOOR time by 27 seconds! Kazia and rookies Karen and Daisy all break 7:00 and Zuleima PRs.
Boys 300: Jesus, Santiago and Derick debut at the Armory. Matt runs a Hamilton top 10 time.
Girls 300: Gozie runs her longest race ever and lives to tell about it. Allie goes top 5 all time.
Boys 4x800: Aiello keeps waiting for his ‘dream team’, but gets a step closer as Dave, Jason, James and Tré run the second fastest indoor time in the record book.
Girls 4x800: Kathleen and Dulce both run their best 800 times ever.
Boys 4x200: Jesus, Edwin, Matt and Kadeem take second in their heat and give the crowd something to shout about.
Girls 4x400: Freshmen Gloria and 8th grader Robin team up with Sydney and Allie. Allie runs down the girl from Clarkstown in the last lap. Hamilton wins the heat and the crowd goes wild.
Field Events: Not a lot of official results to report , but Soe triple jumps into the top 10 all time.

Quote of the meet: "I can't wait till Friday.I wanna do this again"
-some unidentified Freshmen sitting behind me

Many thanks to Erica our new manager who did a great job of organizing both before and during the meet.

All in all not a bad day at the races at all... Hmmm...I can't wait till Friday either.
-A.

Facts about bottled Water

2009-12-10T21:44:00.001-05:00

Presented by Online Education

A lot to learn here... watch this

2009-11-27T13:16:00.004-05:00

This video is an interview with Jenny Barringer. She is one of the top College Distance runners of all time. She was in the NCAA Championship XC race and was the fastest woman entered. 2 miles into the race she blacked out and collapsed. She got up and instead of setting a course record and winning the NCAA championship she finished 163rd.

This is how a champion should act when things DONT go the way they planned.

Enjoy,

Track and Field Videos on Flotrack

Announcments for Nov 17th

2009-11-17T23:22:00.003-05:00

Some quick announcements:

1. Jackets are for Sale. $50 and yours to keep forever!! (Deadline 11/25)

2. Parent meeting for ALL athlete's parent Tuesday, 11/24/2009.

3. Time Trial/Test Run on Thursday 11/19

4. Academic Eligibility is starting soon... GET YOUR WORK DONE

5. Track practice 10am on Friday after Thanksgiving. (11/27)

6. Turkey Trot 2.5 mile run on Saturday after Thanksgiving (all athletes should be there!)

First week down...

2009-11-17T23:04:00.002-05:00

The first week of the season has flown by and the team is coming together nicely. With 7 training days completed the new athletes have passed the "sore leg" stage and are looking more confident at practice.

Even with the past two half-days we have over 40 athletes at practice each day. There is a work ethic and sense of fun-purpose amongst the team that is really terrific.

We are in the first phase of the training season. The mission is to build fitness and basic strength. We have been doing lots of general fitness work (jogging, pushups etc...). As the season progresses that will transition into faster more intense work. When we return from Thanksgiving we will be learning all the routines, details and glory that are the field events.

Get ready to start jumping and throwing... but, all in good time

Keep up the hard work,

-
Coach Mac

Cross Country Sets the Tone

2009-10-21T22:23:00.005-04:00

Girls XC are League Champions!!

As the track season approaches both veterans and new athletes look for direction. What will the season be like, will we win meets, will we repeat last years successes??

This afternoon behind Valhalla High School, the Hamilton Cross Country team started to answer some of those questions. 3 All-League honors to the boys team, 3 to the girls, a new course record and a Girls TEAM championship to top it off. [read more on their site]

This was the result of weeks of hard work. Day after day of workouts and goal setting. This team had to learn how to reach out for the pain and embrace it. That is the message, that is the purpose, that is the mission. Work hard and the results will arrive.

Anish and Sheena best exemplified that mission today. They pushed themselves to the limit. Anish passed 3 Blind Brook runners in the last 200 meters, and Sheena fought hard to earn the winning points for the championship. Well done indeed!

The tone has been set. One League Championship down, two to go.

Can the Indoor and Spring teams complete the Triple Crown?

Are you going to be the one that earns the next winning point?

Now on Facebook

2009-09-21T22:26:00.003-04:00

Join our Facebook page and interact with the team in a new way.

You now have 3 great ways to keep up to date on Hamilton Track News...

1. Visit the Hamilton Track Blog hamiltontrack.blogspot.com
or subscribe to the RSS Feed (whats that?)

2. Visit our Facebook Page (no account needed) and become a fan.
http://www.facebook.com/hamiltontrack

3. Follow us on Twitter for up to the minute meet results and insider announcements. (Its like being on the team)
http://twitter.com/hamiltontrack

Cross Country Season Begins

2009-09-16T21:26:00.002-04:00

The 2009 Cross Country Season has begun with a Hamilton Win and the FIRST Victory for the Girls Cross Country team EVER!

Read more on the Cross Country Blog...
http://hamiltonxc.blogspot.com/

New World Record 100m Dash

2009-08-16T23:09:00.006-04:00

More coverage and videos of post race interviews
FloTrack

Great Advise

2009-08-13T07:07:00.000-04:00

Great advise for school, for running and for life...

Motivational...

2009-08-10T00:11:00.000-04:00

Stargazer - Hamilton Track Video

2009-07-20T23:32:00.001-04:00

Watch this video and do this routine everynight...

Swimming Lessons - Hamilton Track Video

2009-07-10T10:29:00.001-04:00

This warm-up is part of the Summer Worksheet and should be done according to the Summer Calendar. This routine should be challenging but not difficult. Use the worksheets to determine the number of reps for each exercise.

If you want a copy for you iPod or Computer Click Here

AC Day - Hamiltontrack Video

2009-07-09T23:20:00.002-04:00

This routine is a great one to do after running. Covers all the major muscle systems and will leave you feeling glad for doing it.

Follow the Summer Schedule for number or reps. Use the video as a guide to doing each exercise.

Download a copy for your iPod; Click Here

Day at the Beach - Hamilton Track Video

2009-07-09T23:14:00.002-04:00

The Day at the Beach Routine is hard. It is a run replacement workout.
Do this on days where it is not possible to run.
Follow the Summer Schedule for the number or reps. If that is easy do more.

Download a copy to your iPod or Computer; Click Here

Thunderstorm - Hamilton Track Video

2009-07-09T23:08:00.002-04:00

The Thunderstorm routine is designed to help get you ready to run. It is a full body warmup, focused on getting you focused on running and working hard.

Follow the reps listed in the Summer Worksheet.
Use the video as a guide to do the workout right.

Download a copy for your computer or iPod; Click Here

Sunscreen - Hamilton Track

2009-07-09T22:54:00.001-04:00

This is an active warm up to get you ready to Run.
Follow the reps listed in the Summer Worksheet.
Use the video as a guide to how to do the exercises.

Download a copy for your computer or iPod; Click Here

Summer Workouts

2009-06-28T23:36:00.003-04:00

Hamilton XC and Track 2009-10

The Goal: A strong team ready for training when school starts.

Step 1: Fight the laziness. FIGHT IT!!
Step 2: Kill the voices in your head that are already making excuses
Step 3: Answer the question- "Do I want to perform at my best?"
Step 4: Follow the workout calendar below
(there will be videos of all the strength routines coming soon)
[If you are a Cross Country Runner, follow the RUNNING calendar that Coach Aiello gave you, but add in the strength routines listed below]

July Calendar

August Calendar

Strength Routines

Videos Coming Soon

Track on TV this weekend:

2009-06-25T09:15:00.003-04:00

USATF Outdoor Track & Field Championships
ESPN2
Jun 26, 8:00PM EDT

USATF Outdoor Track & Field Championships
ESPN2
Jun 27, 6:00PM EDT
USATF Outdoor Track & Field Championships
NBC
Jun 28, 4:00PM EDT

New York State Championships 2009

2009-06-13T22:51:00.002-04:00

Measure yourself against the best. This weekend four of our best athletes competed against the best. The New York State Meet took place at Cicero North Syracuse High School. This meet brings together the top 2 athletes from every section in NY. Everyone at the State Meet is good, really good. Several State records were set and many #1 times in the nation were reached. It was a tremendous meet and a spectacular way to end a incredible season.

Four Athletes in the Top 20 of NY. Incredible.

Our Results

Tyonna 100m Hurdles #9 in NY State
Tamika 100 Dash #15 in NY State & 200 Dash #18 in NY
Marcus Triple Jump #14 in NY State
Jon High Jump #8 in NY State

Full Results:
http://www.leonetiming.com/2009/Outdoor/States/

Meet Coverage:
Dyestat
MileSplit
TullyRunners

Photos and Videos Coming on Monday

Goal Setting and Goal Reaching

2009-06-09T21:38:00.003-04:00

It was a cold snowy day back in November when a small group of girls were given a challenge.
Their coach looked at them and asked them to do what they though was impossible, bench press 135 pounds to get their name on "THE WALL".
The Hamilton Weight room has a series of posters, each having the names of people who have benched a certain amount. On that cold day in November, 135lbs seemed impossible. There were only boys listed on the wall.

A girl had never been placed on the bench press wall.
Now after 7 months of hard work, focus and discipline TWO of our athletes have earned their placement on "THE WALL".

Congratulate Kristin and Nia. Hamilton's Strongest Girls!

Another Hamilton Girls FIRST!!!

Focus, Lift, Throw, Repeat....

Make it 4!!

2009-06-07T15:49:00.003-04:00

Marcus earns his trip to the NY State Championships!!

He had to do the impossible. He had to beat himself. He had to do it when it mattered.

He did!

Marcus destroyed his own personal best to beat the qualifying standard and earn his second trip the State Meet...

That brings the total Hamilton athletes to 4.

Well done Marcus, well done.

If I can chime in as well...

There are few, if any, athletes on this team who study their event more closely and who are more knowledgeable about their event than Marcus is with the triple jump. He practiced, analyzed and worked all week trying to find a way to get to 43 feet. On Saturday that effort paid off.
Although he is leaving us, his attitude and desire should serve as a model for our future. If everyone of us dedicates ourselves to their events with that type of intensity there are no bounds to what this team can accomplish,
Enjoy the state meet Marcus. Nobody deserves to be there any more than you.
-Coach A.

Serious Sprinting

2009-06-01T21:57:00.005-04:00

Ok, I know I'm not the sprint guy, but you have to watch Tyson Gay eat up the stagger in the first 5om of this race. He winds up running a 19.58 the 3rd fastest time ever. American sprinting is not dead yet!

- Coach Aiello

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGb-Tyev1AE

State Qualifiers - Off to Syracuse

2009-05-30T19:01:00.003-04:00

After two incredibly late track meets the Hamilton Track program will continue to be represented at the New York State Championships. This marks the 7th straight year Hamilton Track has competed amongst the best in NY. Also for the first time Hamilton will have three athletes (as of now) competing in 4 different events.

Jon S. - High Jumper
Jon has had a tremendous season in the high jump. His personal best is a jump of 6'4" at the Nanuet Relays. Since then, he has consistently cleared 6'0 at every major meet he has attended. Jon is the Division II Section 1 High Jump Champion for 2009.

Tyonna S. - 100m Hurdler
Tyonna is putting the final touches on a very successful high school track career. This will be Ty's 2nd State Championships (she placed 8th overall in 08). Ty enters the state meet as League IV champion, Class C runner-up and ranked top 10 in all of NY Class C schools.

Tamika S. - 100m Dash & 200m Dash
Tamika is a Junior and competing in her 4th outdoor track and field season. Tamika has also shown herself to be an athlete of the highest abilities. She has qualifed to compete at the state meet in 2 events, running personal bests in both in order to qualify. Tamika enters the state meet as League IV Champion in both events and runner up in Class C.

In Limbo - Marcus and the 4x1 Relay
Due to a twist of luck and the complex rules of qualification, Marcus and the girls 4x1 need to break a qualifying mark in order to gain their entry into the state championships. They will compete this coming week with hopes of earning their trip.

Leave a comment below to with these competitors good luck in Syracuse.

Class C Championships

2009-05-21T22:13:00.002-04:00

The Class C Championships is what other sports call the "sectionals". It is the meet that crowns the best team in the region. Both the Hamilton Boys and Hamilton Girls showed once again that they are one of the most talented teams around. While the scores are not final until the completion of the steeplechase on Friday, they standings will not change. Hamilton Girls finish 4th and Hamilton Boys finish 5th. There were some outstanding performances at this meet worth mentioning.

Highlights:
Marcus - Triple Jump Champion
Jon - 2nd Place High Jump
Arnold - 2nd Place 800m
Tyonna - 2nd Place 100m Hurdles
Tamika - 2nd Place 100m Dash, 3rd place 200m Dash
Laura - 2nd Place Pentathlon
Girls - 4x100m Relay 2nd Place
Boys - 4x400 Relay 2nd Place
Girls 4x400 Relay 3rd Place

Notable Personal Bests:
Kirstine had an incredible day!! PRs in the 400 and 800. She can run with ANYONE!!
Allison had her best day; PRs in the 400 and 800.
Arnold had a HUGE race in the 800, only 3.9 seconds from his goal...
Dave "the Long Sleeves" ran a great 1600. He can easily get to his goal next week.
Kadeem ran a great 100 and placed 3rd overall.
Tre "the total package" can do anything! A monster long jump and his first hurdle run that looked like a hurdle run.

Full Results

Journal News Stories:
Running Shorts Blog
LoHud.com Story

Westchester County Championships - Part II Varsity

2009-05-17T22:26:00.005-04:00

The Best.
This meet brings together the BEST in the county, head to head.

A small group of Hamilton's best arrived at Byram Hills ready to do their best.
7 hours later, 3 lay with ice packs on, 1 was putting a soaking wet uniform back on to race, 1 was on his way to the emergency room and 2 sat with county medals in their hands. It was quite a day. (and Tre is going to be ok, just a sprained foot)

Highlights;
- Sydney becomes first Hamilton Girl to compete in the Steeplechase, ever!!
- Marcus triple jumps to fifth place in Westchester.
- Jon High jumps to third place in Westchester.
- Kirstine sets new school bests in 3000m(1min 30secs faster) and 800m!!
- Kadeem runs his best 100m in someone elses shoes.
- Tre earns a medal for class C even with a sprained foot.

Class C medals;
Sydney - 2000m Steeplechase
Boys 4x4 (Arnold, Jarrett, Hashem, Kadeem) - 3rd
Kirstine - 800m
Tre - Pentathlon

I know we have had a good season when it feels weird not to have almost every athlete win a medal.

Westchester County Championships - Part I JV Meet

2009-05-16T21:12:00.007-04:00

Another week, another list of personal bests... we keep getting better and better.

This past weekend the Hamilton Track program competed at the Westchester County Championships. This meet is a 2 day, 2 part meet.

Part I; the JV meet -

A great day for Hamilton's future. Our most promising athletes pushed themselves to the limit in a battle for the sought after medals. This meet is comprised of a limited number of events and sets a 2 event limit for all competitors.

Highlights: 10 Personal Records and over 19 medals;

Girls 4x200 relay - Shotputters Edition; This relay was awesome, 4 of our most powerful weightlifters took the baton and raced their first run of the year, and looked GREAT doing it. The collective power of the foursome surprised even the most experienced on the team. Well done girls.
Boys 1600m; Dave cracks his own personal best time in the mile to slip under 5:15. This great run earned the ninth grader a 4th place medal.
Girls 1500m; Jacey cuts another 10 seconds off her best time.
Girls 4x200 - Sprinters Edition; runs a blistering 2:02 to win a Silver Medal.
Triple Jump - [Performance of the Meet]; Soe adds over 3 feet to his best triple jump to land at over 29'
110m Hurdles; Soe is crowned Class C JV Hurdle Champion. Cutting over 1 second from his best time, Soe earned a first place finish.
Sprint Medley Relays; Hamilton Wins 3rd with Girls and 1st with Boys.

Some are the best for a reason...

2009-05-15T22:43:00.000-04:00

Give some comments below...

This video is a workout with one of the best high school runners in the nation. What makes her the best? the answer is not genetics or freakness... listen to what the coach says about her halfway through... can you be that kind of athlete?

2009 League Champions

2009-05-13T21:01:00.005-04:00

Boys and Girls win their League Championships!!

It was an epic day! It was the day all the pieces came together.
Our opponents arrived ready to win, expecting to win. We arrived ready to be our best, to do what we do. After a beginning season full of huge meets and experience building, our Hamilton athletes are peaking are just the right moment.
Their was an excitement in the air, the Hamilton Boys wanted this championship. Their desire became clear as the meet evolved. The boys 4x800 relay team put up one of their best runs of the year to force Dobbs Ferry to work for their win. The statement was made, Hamilton had arrived to win. As the races continued, the Hamilton speed started to shine. But, even after winning the 100, 200, 800, 4x100, 4x400, TJ, 1600m and the High Jump, the Hamilton Boys were not sure of their victory. The score came down to the last 2 events tallied.

As the results were being totaled, the Hamilton senior boys gathered around, waiting, pacing, trying to prepare for one of the two extreme emotions that were about to hit them. They watched me finish the math, circle the results and exhale.
It was done, it had worked, the plan laid out had come together. For the first time in countless years the Hamilton Boys had won their League Championship. They won their Plaque!

On the girls side of the meet the outcome was the same, but took a different path. After a clear win in the 4x8 relay and a sweep of the 100m dash and 100 Hurdles the Hamilton girls just ran away with the meet. Out of 16 events, Hamilton won 12 and were only outscored in 2. This team is strong, powerful and deep. We are ready for the rest of the championship season.

All League Athletes;
Dante, Arnold, Kadeem, Desmond, Jarrett, Jon, Marcus, & Hashem
Aiyana, Tyonna, Tamika, Kirstine, Nicole, Briana, Lynne, Allison, Shereen, & Sydney

I am proud to coach this team. Well done... but we're not done yet.

-
Coach Mac

Top 3 Results

Loucks Games - Day 2

2009-05-10T21:43:00.004-04:00

Loucks Games Day 2:

The day started cold and foggy, but ended hot and sunny. A great meet for Hamilton, our athletes again, stepped up to the line against the best competition in the northeast. It didnt seem to matter. The experience and confidence of the Hamilton athletes allowed them to perform at their best, regardless of the crowd, the weather, or the pressure.

Highlights:
Jon jumps 6'0 into a tie for 8th place. He missed a medal by 2 inches.
Tyonna hurdles into 12th place missing the finals by less than a second.
Marcus triple jumped close to his personal best to place 16th.
Girls 4x100 survive a trip/stumble, recover and still catch teams. Their is HUGE potential with those 4.
Tamika and Dante run strong 200s and finish in the middle of the pack
Laura, Mil and Tre finished competition in the grueling pentathlon. Strength, speed, power, stamina, and confidence are the keys to the Pent. These 3 young athletes impressed us all...

Created with Admarket's flickrSLiDR.

With the championship meets next on the schedule we are ready. Sharp and motivated.
Bring on the competition!

Loucks Games - Day 1

2009-05-08T22:12:00.003-04:00

The Glenn Loucks Games is one of the largest meets on the East Coast. With over 290 schools attending, it brings some of the toughest competitors in the nation to White Plains.

Hamilton brought some of its most talented athletes to compete against the best of the best.

Highlights of Day 1-
Boys 4x4 relay set a school record 3:36!! That time cuts 11 seconds of their previous best.
Arnold runs a quality PR in the 800 and resets his own school record
Tamika, Dante and Jarrett all competed in the 100m dash
Milinda, Laura and Tre completed 2 of the 5 events in the Pentathlon. Tomorrow they will Long Jump, Shotput and Run.
In the pentathlon competition; Minda jumps a AHHS #3 best in the High Jump.

Nervous?

2009-05-07T21:37:00.003-04:00

"Focus on the task at hand."

Jack Daniels (the coach not the drink) is one of the most experienced and respected coaches in track and field. His words here work for track and for the classroom.

On the eve of a big exam and a big race, I thought this was fitting...

Cross Country Signups this Friday, May 8

2009-05-03T07:15:00.004-04:00

The interest meeting for Cross Country is this Friday, May 8 in the cafeteria at 2:30.

Even if you are only remotely interested in the possibility of running next Fall please sign up. The distance team has been consistently improving, however with this year's graduation losses we could use some more runners. There is a place for you on the squad regardless of experience or ability. We work hard, but still have a lot of fun. If you're not sure about it, speak to last year's team members. Talk to your other friends who are not running yet. Recruit anyone you think might be interested. XC is a great way to get stronger for the winter and spring track seasons, and remember even if you're not going to run winter track it's a great way to get yourself in shape for basketball as well. See you Friday.

A well rounded team.

2009-04-30T21:19:00.003-04:00

I thought it was important to take a second and congratulate the musician-athletes that are part of the Hamilton Track program.

Congratulations to all of the Track Athletes in the concert last night.

There is a connection between athletics and music. The traits needed for both are similar; commitment, focus, confidence, dedication, follow-through, and self esteem. Athletes are artists, and good artists are athletes. Hours of practice, months or preparation for moments of performance. The moment of performance feels the same, a blurred reality, a surreal experience that is exciting and frightening.
In the moment of focus nothing else exists. As the hand goes up the world disappears. Be an artist, find your moment, be in that moment.

Be an artist

1/2 the team is more than enough

2009-04-30T21:05:00.003-04:00

The Hamilton Track AND FIELD team traveled to Rye Neck for the 3rd dual meet of the year. With the Band and Choral Awards concert taking place on the same night the team left all of its singers and musicians home. Even this didn't change the results. The boys and girls both defeated Rye Neck, Greenburgh and Leake & Watts.

Highlights:
With the team low on athletes some athletes really stepped up and showed their team commitment.
- Tancy and Alvin running a 4x400 relay leg with 2MINUTES notice
- Russ and Allen trying their hand at the shotput
- David and Joel running a creative 400m Hurdles
- Tyonna, Kirstine and Nicole showed their commitment by running a couple events and then heading to the concert.

Girls remain undefeated
Boys up their wins by 2

Championships are coming.
Are YOU your BEST Yet? ?

Croton Relays; Varsity Scores Big & JV Sweeps

2009-04-25T22:01:00.005-04:00

Sun, Sun, Sun... after meet after meet in the rain the weather finally cleared and brought some fast times with it.

The Hamilton Girls JV relays Swept the meet winning 1st in EVERY EVENT!!
The sweep of all JV events secured the JV team championship for Hamilton for a 3rd straight year.
The relays run were the fastest times that AHHS has run for those events at Croton. Excellent Job Girls...

The Varsity competition was fierce.
Hamilton showed the power of our sprinters by winning 1st in 5 of the 17 events held. This kept AHHS in the fight for team champion. However, Croton's powerful throwers and Pole Vaulters put them on top, winning by less than 20 points. Even without a team win, there were over 35 medals won and Hamilton has earned the respect of all who watch us.

Highlights:

- Allison had a breakout day; dropping over 15 seconds from her 800m best and over 5 in her 400m best. (its gotta be the shoes)
- 4x800 team tied the school record (without the help of Florida traveling Kristine)
- 4x400 dropped 6 seconds off their Penn Relays time, winning the 4x400 easily
- Aiyana and Sydney ran their best times in the 400m Hurdles to win that event for AH
- Briana gave every ounce of energy to run back to back 200's in the scorching heat
- Dulce found a Racewalk partner in Jessica as they placed 3rd in class C
- Zuilema, Marrielle, Kavitha and Shanoon raced their first races EVER and did an awesome job!!

The championships are closing in quick...
"Are you, your best?"

The Penn Experience

2009-04-23T21:18:00.004-04:00

UPDATE: Journal News Article

Good races, good weather and good fun, the Penn's were a huge success...

We have returned from our yearly overnight experience to Philadelphia and the PENN relays. This year Hamilton brought 8 young ladies to philly to race at the "penn's".

After some initial delays getting in, the team had a great day at the meet. Bringing only freshman and sophomores to the Penn's is a rare thing. These young ladies stood amongst the older juniors and seniors as equals. In front of a crowd of over 24,000 fans our girls again showed why Hamilton is a track team to respect.

After racing Penn nothing can make you nervous.

Watch our Girls 4x100
(the label and announcer incorrectly say "large school division")

Watch our girls 4x400 relay

Amazing Decathalon

2009-04-18T10:47:00.000-04:00

10 Events - a New American HS Record, watch what can be done by one person, if they want it enough.

Why do you look both ways?

2009-04-17T21:56:00.000-04:00

Fast forward to :30seconds

DONT BE THAT GIRL

Meet Recap: Taking down Pawling

2009-04-14T21:35:00.002-04:00

"Every Point Counts"

That was the message to the team before the meet began. Every point, in every event was going to make the difference and determine the results.

When it all wrapped up it was a split for the Hamilton Track Program. The girls took first the boys second.

This marks the first time that Hamilton has beaten Pawling in a Dual Meet. Even Pawling's monster distance group couldn't stop the sprinters, jumpers and throwers of Hamilton's Girls team. Sweeping the 100, 200, TJ, Discus and sprint relays led AHHS to this considerable victory.
The Boys fought hard throughout the entire meet, sweeping the 100, 200, TJ and winning the 800, 400, HJ and Long. Pawling just put more points on the board. Their powerful throwers racked up points that couldnt be matched.

Overall a tremendous meet. The intensity is rising and the quality of the performances is improving. The cold damp day keep many time slower and with the focus on the team over the individual keep the PR's at a minimum.
However, some performances need to be highlighted.

Dulce dropped over 20 seconds from her 1500 time
Joel lowered his 1600 time by over 24 seconds
Arun put up his best, and first, throws of the year
Kassandra made her competitive debut with some great jumps and a terrific 200
Jacey raced her first races of the year with a great time in the 1500 & 3000
Both the Girls 4x1A and 4x1B teams showed the competition how it is done with a 1,2 finish.
Arnolds 800m showed that Arnold can hang with the best.

Overall a phenomenal day with a terrific ending.

Congrats Girls and nice job boys.

Next week; Bronxville and Dobbs.

Nanuet [Nan-U-WET] Relays Recap

2009-04-11T17:17:00.003-04:00

The Hamilton "Swim and Diving" team had a successful day at the races. With temps in the low 50's and a steady rain, we would have been drier and warmer being a swim team.

After the meet ended and the athletes began to dry out the merits of the day became clear. The Nanuet Relays bring together some of the toughest competition from some of the largest high schools in the area. Hamilton fared well against this competition and showed again that it can compete against ANYONE.

Highlights:

UPDATE: The final results are in, and the Hamilton Boys Team finished 9th out of the field of 23 schools. This is the highest finish of a AHHS Boys team at a major invitational in decades!
Well Done!

Jon and Alvin WIN the Boys High Jump Relay. With a combined height of 11'10" they soared over their nearest competition. Jon set a new School Record with a 6'4" jump. Alvin set a new personal record with a 5'6" leap. Well done boys, keep it up!

The horizontal Hamilton leapers also showed their strength. Jarrett and Marcus hopped, stepped and jumped their way to 3rd Place in the Triple Jump with a combined effort of over 75'.
Even the steady rain couldn't keep these guys out of the sand.

The Boys 4x400 relay team ran through the cold rain to place 5th overall.

The girls survived the rain with some quality runs. Even missing some of our fastest runners the girls were able bring home a 5th place 4x200 and 6th place Sprint Medley.

Overall it was a great meet, with terrible weather. We endured, and every nice day for the rest of the season will be appreciated.

Well done team.

Nanuet Meet

2009-04-07T16:15:00.004-04:00

This Saturday (4/11/09) the Hamilton Team will travel to the Nanuet Relays.

This meet should be a good test of the Hamilton Relay Teams. Check the poll to the right to vote for your favorite relay.

You can find the most up to date line up here.

The Bus departs Hamilton @7am. Check the line up and dont be late.

If you have any issues or problems leave a comment below.

Time to Vote on LoHud

2009-04-06T15:17:00.002-04:00

Head over to the LoHud.com (Journal News) Site and Check out the latest poll...

"Which teams could surprise us this season?"

Lets get the word out that the Hamilton Track program is able to compete with the best teams around and could really surprise everyone this season...

Then lets live up to it and shock the world!

Hamilton in Journal News

2009-04-05T23:23:00.003-04:00

This seasons Class C preview article listed the Hamilton Boys and Girls Track teams as "Teams to Watch". Here is part of the article...

Girls Article

"The Red Raiders have been consistently improving with each season."

Boys Article

"This team has been coming on in recent seasons."

The work is being noticed... are you up to the challenge? Are you doing your part?

Read more at LoHud.com

3 Students are named in the article... it might be you...
first one to name them in the comments gets a prize...

Ghharrrrrr... Hamilton visits the Pirates

2009-04-05T20:58:00.005-04:00

The conditions were rough, the competition was fierce, and the ground was soggy, but that didnt slow down the Hamilton Track team.
With winds topping 35 miles per hour and temperatures in the 40's the 2009 Pirate Relays was one to remember. Even with those obstacles stacked against them the runners, throwers and jumpers of Hamilton succeeded.

4 School records were set and over a dozen personal bests were achieved.

Highlights:
- Everyone survived with out hypothermia or frost bite
- Everyone will appreciate the nice weather when it arrives...
- Jon PR'd in the High Jump with a 6'2" clearance (tying a school record)
- Dante ran his best time in the 400 with ONE SHOE
- Girls Sprint Medley Relay set a School Record
- Girls 4x100 Relay placed 3rd overall
- Boys Spring Medley set a new School Record
- Marcus set a School Record in the Triple Jump with a 42'+ leap
- Russell saved the day with a show stopping Shotput toss... (thanks russ)

Overall it was cold and windy, but a great day and a fantastic effort by every athlete.

Getting the Kinks Out

2009-03-31T22:28:00.003-04:00

A practice in uniform.... The first meet of the Spring 09 Season was approached as a practice, a chance to get on the track and work the kinks out...
If this meet was a sign of the season to come, HamiltonTrack will be a team to deal with in the Class...

Some quick highlights...

The boys set 4 modern Hamilton Records
100m Dash - Dante
200m Dash - Dante
Long Jump - Marcus
4x100m Relay - Kadeem, Desmond, Jarrett & Dante
The girls set 1 Hamilton Record
4x800m Relay - Aiyana, Allison, Sydney, Kirstine

The Highlight of the meet is also the low point. The girls 4x100 relay began with a dropped baton, in the fist leg. The girls keep their composure, dug deep and came back from behind to chase down Blind Brook. Tamika surged ahead in the last 10 steps to give Hamilton a come from behind victory. It shows how keeping focused and not quitting can payoff BIG. Great job girls, but dont do that again.

If I attempted to list all the individuals that won events I would need a much longer page.

Final Score:
Girls; Hamilton 141; BlindBrook 39; Solomon Schechter 17; Clark Academy 0
Boys- Hamilton 113; BlindBrook 41; Solomon Schechter 24; Clark Academy 13

Putting the Pieces in Place

2009-03-19T23:29:00.005-04:00

As the spring season gets going, all the parts of the track program are coming together. Our athletes are training hard, training smart and focused on the goals ahead.

Hamilton is in the position to compete against all its competition.
Our first meet will be a 4 team showdown at Blind Brook HS. Hamilton will take on Blind Brook, Clark Academy and Solomon Schecter.

[UPDATE: LINE-UP REMOVED (technical difficulty)]

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Your coach is a Science Teacher,

2009-03-16T20:08:00.004-04:00

and your former Track Captain sent me this... Thanks John enjoy Florida

Space Shuttle Launch from John Florio on Vimeo.

Launch of the space shuttle on 3/15/09 from florida

Watch NASA TV Live

where will you be when the bell rings

2009-03-12T22:13:00.003-04:00

I loved that phrase at the end of this clip...

Workout Wednesdays from FloTrack.com
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