1 week Ago By Rick Cawley
The IHM CYO Track and Field Team continued to show improvement in times and scoring following their second Black Ribbon Meet held at LaSalle High School.Conditions were ideal for the athletes with pleasant temperatures and low humidity, as IHM competed with St. Genevieve, Corpus Christi, Mary Mother of the Redeemer, Ancillae Assumpta Academy, St.
Helena, Our Mother of Consolation and St. Isidore in the Archdiocese sponsored meet.IHM coaches, which include Patty Hannigan, Maureen Kirsch, Jesse Fontanez, Mike McBride, and Joanne Danifo have been working with the youngsters since earlier in March improving conditioning and technique.
Lylah Vadino goes stride for stride with competitors in the Minor 100. (Photo by Rick Cawley)Kenley Kebler soars to a 1st place finish in the Minor Long Jump. (Photo by Rick Cawley)Izzy Carra gets set to unload the shot put and a 9th place finish.
(Photo by Rick Cawley)Dash Henry pulls away from the pack to capture 1st in the Minor 1600. (Photo by Rick Cawley)Nathan Comia surges ahead in his heat in the Minor 100. (Photo by Rick Cawley)Show Caption1 of 5Lylah Vadino goes stride for stride with competitors in the Minor 100.
(Photo by Rick Cawley)ExpandThe hard work is already paying dividends as many of the IHM athletes finished in the Top 10 in their events, with several placing in the top three.The star of the show had to be Green Woods Charter student, Dash Henry. Henry had a field day with first place finishes in both the Minor (11-12 year olds) Long Jump and 1600 and a second Place in the 400.
Bella Eckroade runs on air in the outside lane in the Novice 100. (Photo by Rick Cawley)IHM 7th grader, Nathan Comia, pulled off thirds in both the 100 and Long Jump.IHM 5th grader, Kenley Kebler, notched a first in the Girls Novice (9-10 year olds) Long Jump (11′) while teammate Lylah Vadino topped 13 feet with a first Place and a meet record in the Minor Long Jump.
Other noteworthy performances included Tim Durso (third in the Novice 1600) and IHM 8th grader Emma McCole (third in the Cadet LJ).Maura Kirsch shows great pacing during her 2nd place finish in the Minor 1600. (Photo by Rick Cawley)Chase Twardzik gives it all he has as he flies around the turn in the 200.
(Photo by Rick Cawley)Izzy Taylor rounds the turn with a burst of speed in the 200. (Photo by Rick Cawley)Finley Evans tries to keep pace in the Minor 1600. (Photo by Rick Cawley)Emma McCole glides into the lead in her heat in the Cadet 200.
(Photo by Rick Cawley)Show Caption1 of 5Maura Kirsch shows great pacing during her 2nd place finish in the Minor 1600. (Photo by Rick Cawley)ExpandAcross the board, the majority IHM athletes saw their personal bests shattered as they ran and soared to new heights, which only adds to their confidence level and as they charter new territory as the season progresses..
