2012-13 Schedule

Please congratulate student-athletes from the Boys and Girls Track teams after their performances this Saturday 2/16 - both worked very hard. Additionally, the Boys were crowned Section V Champions late Saturday night.

The following are Section V Champions in individual events as well:

300m Champion - Josh Hanna

600m Champion - Josh Hanna

1000m Champion - Ben Drexler

Long Jump Champion - Alonzo Turney

4x200m Relay Champion - Terrance Richards, Greg Pardner, Isaac Darling, and Josh Hanna

 

Also, please recognize the following accomplishments:

2nd Place 55m - Alonzo Turney

2nd Place 300m - Ben Drexler

2nd Place 600m - Ben Drexler

2nd Place High Jump - Khris Greggs

2nd Place Pole Vault - Isaac Darling

2nd Place Shot Put - Thomas Hillaire

3rd Place 55m - Jaya Granger

3rd Place 300m - Isaac Darling

3rd Place Pole Vault - Andrew Hazelton

3rd Place Boys 4x800m - Andrew Hazelton, Joe Chiapperi, Wyatt Lawler, and Corey Wegman

4th Place 1500m - Jackie Moyer

4th Place Pole Vault - Wyatt Lawler

4th Place Long Jump - Khris Greggs

4th Place Triple Jump - Khris Greggs

4th Place High Jump - Nathan Bardeen

4th Place High Jump (tie) - Michael Hackleman

4th Place Girls 4x200m - Monique Hanna, Brandi Leslie, Jackie Moyer, and Jaya Granger

4th Place Boys 4x400m - Greg Pardner, Chris Begy, Brian Heirs, and Nathan Bardeen

5th Place Triple Jump - Chris Begy

6th Place Triple Jump - Michael Hackleman

6th Place 600m - Monique Hanna

6th Place 55m - Terrance Richards

Thank you for all the kind comments after Sectionals and wishes of luck, as last night's State Qualifier was a great meet for our kids.

Girls team members Jackie Moyer (Captain), Jaya Granger (Captain), Monique Hanna (Sophomore), and Brandi Leslie (8th Grader) all qualified for events among the best of Section V.

However, this year our boys have excelled to the highest level on the track. Both Josh Hanna and Ben Drexler (both Senior Captains) qualified for the NYS Championships in the 600m - only 3 kids qualified from all of Section V and AQ had two of them. Josh set the school record in 1:22.95.

Additionally, in one of the last races on the track, the AQ Boys 4x400m Relay Team shocked everyone by running away and never looking back. The team of Khris Greggs, Isaac Darling, Ben Drexler, and Josh Hanna ran a NYS Qualifying and School Record time of 3:28.64! Alternates Greg Pardner and Corey Wegman will also be traveling with the team to states, as they competed in the trials.

 

 

 For questions please contact Head Coach Anthony Cook by email at acook@aquinasinstitute.com.

Calendar

The Section V Indoor Winter Track League starts meets in the second week of December each calendar year.  The Aquinas Track Program begins practice for the Indoor/Winter season on the second Monday of November.  The Section V Championships are typically held on the second weekend of February annually.  Aquinas advances athletes to the State and National Championships held in Cornell and New York City every year. 

The Section V Outdoor Spring Track season begins in April and practices usually begin in the last week of March.  The Section V Championships are the last weekend in May or the first weekend in June.  Aquinas Athletes advance to the Meet of Champions and New York State Championships yearly.

Meet the Coach

Coach Anthony Cook has coached as part of the Aquinas Track & Field Program since the Spring in 2005.  As the Head Boys and Girls Outdoor Track and Field Coach he led the team to a Sectional Championship and State Qualifier appearance for the Boys 4x400m Relay team. 

In following years Coach Cook joined the Indoor Track coaching staff and became the Head Coach in 2008.  In that first season, the Aquinas Girls team captured the school’s second Girls Indoor Track and Field Sectional Championship.  Since 2009, the Lil’Irish have finished in the top three for each Sectional Competition for both the Boys and Girls.  This consistency has generated respect for the Aquinas Program that resonates throughout Section V and New York State.  

The entire Aquinas Coaching Staff shares the goal to make each athlete better on a daily basis through practice – mainly focusing on correct form and technique.  Utilizing drill instruction, the athletes and coaches strive for improvement.

Accomplishments

Since 2005, the Aquinas Track and Field Program has accomplished the following accolades:

2 Nike Indoor All-Americans

B.J. Murray (2009 - 200m)

Brianna Cromartie (2008 - 400m)

3 All-Greater Rochester Athletes of the Year

Camaria Long (2010)

B.J. Murray (2009)

Brianna Cromartie (2008)

6 All-Greater Rochester Team Members

Camaria Long - Sprints – Outdoor Track (2010)

Kate Perry – Throws – Outdoor Track (2010)

B.J. Murray – Sprints – Indoor and Outdoor Track (2008-2009)

Brianna Cromartie - Sprints – Indoor and Outdoor Track (2008-2009)

Olivia Guy – Jumps – Indoor Track (2009)

Noel Bateman – Distance (2005-2006)

18 NYS Scholar Athlete Teams

33 Individual Sectional Champions and 7 Relay Sectional Champions

Sectional Champion Events – 55m, 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 600m, 1600m, 3200m, 3000m Steeplechase, Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Shot Put, Discus, Pentathlon, 4x100m Relay, 4x200m Relay, 4x400m Relay

Camps

Every August, the Aquinas Staff operates a Speed Camp that is attended by 30 student-athletes annually.  Athletes are given direct instruction to improve running form and explosion.  The camp is open to all Aquinas and non-Aquinas athletes and strives to address skills to advance performance in all sports.  The camp typically costs $70.

Required Equipment

Aquinas Track Athletes are required to have appropriate attire and footwear for practice daily.  All athletes should were warm clothing, even when inside.  A pair of athletic running shoes/trainers are ideal for practice and those athletes serious about track should consider purchasing racing flats.  Jim Dalberth Sporting Goods, located at 925 Genesee Street, Rochester, NY 14611 is an excellent retailer to consult about the correct running apparel/footwear.