Haldane athletes set personal and school marks

By Peter Farrell

Haldane's Jonathan Clemente helps set a school record in the 4-x-800 meter relay at the NYC Armory Jan. 30.
Haldane’s Jonathan Clemente helps set a school record in the 4-x-800 meter relay at the NYC Armory Jan. 30. (Photo by Michael Haines)

Haldane/Putnam Valley Track and Field got things started with a novice meet on Friday (Jan. 30) at Rockland Community College where they had 17 athletes compete in several events.

As stated by coach AJ McConville, “We had big personal records [PRs] in the shot put for Catherine Parr [24-8.5], Teresa Figueiras [20-11] and Aubrey Stowell [17-10]. As well as PRs for Allie LaRocco, Lucinda Strol, Elias Henderson, Peter Duffy and Conor Van Riper.”

Sunday, Feb. 1, at the Northern County Championships held at the New York City Armory, the varsity boys finished fifth and varsity girls finished sixth out of 10 teams. Several new Haldane School records were set by the following athletes.

Athletes Event Time Comments
Kaitlyn Philips 1000 3:17.77 School record
Marina Martin 55 7.78 School record
Marina Martin 300 45.15 School record
Nick Farrell 1600 4:38.95 School record
Corbett Francis,
Jack Mattera,
Cooper Nugent,
John Swartzwelder
4×200 relay 1:42:64 School record
Jonathan Clemente,
Brian Haines,
Seth Warren,
Trevor Van Brunt
4×400 relay 3:49.97 School record
Clemente, Haines,
Adam Silhavy,
Van Brunt
4×800 relay 9:09.14 School record

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