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Twenty-five young athletes from the Westfield Area YMCA Flyers Track Club competed alongside nearly 500 other participants at the USATF New Jersey Junior Olympic Cross Country Meet on November 3. Held at Central Park in Morris Plains, the Flyers delivered outstanding performances at the meet and brought home four national qualifiers: Greyson Dunleavy (Boys 7-8) - 3rd Place Grayson Van Dyk (Boys 7-8) - 4th Place Leo Anspach (Boys 11-12) - 14th Place Luke Barba (Boys 13-14) – 8th Place In addition to individual accomplishments, the team results showcased the...
The Westfield Area YMCA Flyers Track Club had an impressive performance at the 2024 USATF Region 2 Junior Olympic meet, held July 12-14 at the Lincoln Park Track in Jersey City. 11 athletes represented the Flyers, participating in 18 different events and demonstrating their dedication throughout the season. The Flyers achieved significant milestones with three athletes setting new club records. Sandra Jakubiuk set a new mark in the 11-12 Girls 3000m, placing fourth with a time of 12:07.27, a personal and club record. Manny Sanchez broke the 15-16 Boys 800m...
11 Athletes Advance to USATF Region 2 Junior Olympic Qualifiers in 18 Events Following Strong Performances at Kean University On June 22 and 23 at Kean University Alumni Stadium, the USATF-NJ 14 and Under Association Junior Olympic Meet took place. The 15 and older athletes competed in their Association Junior Olympic meet on June 30. The Flyers came out of these meets with 11 athletes advancing to the USATF Region 2 Junior Olympic Qualifiers in 18 events. Boys 7-8 Division: 800m Run and 1500m Run - Greyson Dunleavy Girls 11-12...
Nineteen athletes from the Westfield Area YMCA Flyers Track Club competed at the USATF Youth Outdoor National Championships held June 26-29 at Icahn Stadium in NY, NY. Five members of the Flyers placed in the top eight, earning All-American honors. Jessica Zhou kicked off the first day by placing second in the 3000m run in the 15-16 girls with a time of 11:55.77. That same day, two girls qualified for the finals and then reached the podium: Emma Daley in the 9-10 girls 200m Dash placing seventh with a time...
Athletes from the Westfield Area Y Flyers Track Club traveled to the historic Hayward Field at the University of Oregon in Eugene, OR to compete at the 2023 USATF Junior Olympic National Championships. Two members of the Flyers placed in the top eight, earning them All-American honors. Brian Guterl placed 4th in the nation in the 13-14 boys 3000m Race Walk and set a new club record with a time of 18:13.5. Later in the week, Alex Kessler made the stadium come alive with his club record-setting throw of 161...
Athletes from the Westfield Area Y Flyers Track Club traveled to Cortland, NY this past weekend to compete in the USATF Region 2 Junior Olympic Championships. The meet was held at SUNY Cortland and hosted athletes from the New Jersey, Niagara, Three Rivers and Mid-Atlantic Associations. A total of 13 Flyers competed with 12 earning advancements to the National Championships. Additionally, five athletes brought home Region 2 titles. Brian Guterl earned a title win in the 13-14 Boys 3000m Race Walk division. The 13-14 Boys 4x100m relay team of Gabe...
JULY 28, 2022 FIELD EVENT FINALS REIGN SUPREME ON DAY THREE OF USATF NATIONAL JUNIOR OLYMPIC CHAMPIONSHIPS SACRAMENTO, California — A bevy of field events took center stage in sunny Sacramento for the third day of competition for the USATF National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships. There were several epic performances in the shot put, pole vault, and javelin, as well as some blistering prelims to set up scintillating finals on the track. In what was one of the most exciting competitions of the entire meet thus far, Roury...
Twenty-six athletes from the Westfield Area YMCA Flyers Track Club were among more than 700 athletes that competed at the State Junior Olympics on June 25-26 in Jersey City. One athlete set a meet record, three set club records and eight athletes brought home state championships. Two athletes won state championships in multiple events – Lidia Wright winning in three events and Millen Dhiman winning in two events. Overall, 18 athletes advanced to the Regional Junior Olympics in Slippery Rock, PA on July 7-10. STATE CHAMPIONS: Girls 13-14 Division: 4x100m...
Eighteen Westfield Area YMCA Flyers Track Club athletes joined nearly 500 athletes at the USATF New Jersey Junior Olympic Cross Country Meet on Nov. 7 at Central Park in Morris Plains. The Flyers brought home one team win and four top 10 finishes. The girls 13-14 year old team came out on top in their 4000m race. Leading the team was Ella Solorzano and Julia Ronnen, with second and fourth place finishes respectively. Rachel Biondo, ninth place, Anna Youssef, 16th place, and Grace Gloster, 19th place all played a vital...
