MS Track continues its winning tradition
by Lee Ann Hartwick
The tradition of winning track teams continued at the middle school this season. The team finished the season as the Overall Delaware Valley League Champions for the 4th year in a row.
The Chargers were led by their 8th grade girl’s squad which never finished below first place as a team the entire season. The 8th grade girls had several stand out athletes. Jamie Navinskey, Jacee Kramer, Hannah and Sami Twenhafel, Heather Polson, Mallory Kramer, and Abbie Weishaar collectively set thirteen new school records for the 2010 season.
The 4x100 meter relay team composed of Jamie Navinskey, Jacee Kramer, and both Hannah and Sami Twenhafel set a new mark of 56.30. The old record had been in place since 1979. Navinskey also set a new 100 m dash record (12.91) The existing record was held by Anna Abromovitz (’79) and Lorraine Noll (’80). Other records broken were-- Navinskey: 200 m dash (27.49) & long jump (15’ 10.25”) ; J. Kramer: 800 m run (2:37), shot put (38’8.5”), & discus (91’1”); Weishaar: 1600 m run (5:58); M. Kramer: 3200 m run (12:54); Polson: high jump (5’); 4x200 m relay (1:58): Navinskey, M. Kramer, S. & H. Twenhafel; 4x400 m relay (4:38): Navinskey, J. Kramer, Polson, H. Twenhafel,; Medley relay: (2:05): Navinskey, Polson, S. & H. Twenhafel.
Seventh grader Lauryn Baker also set new school records in the 100 and 200 meter dashes. Both records had been held since 1978 by Abromovitz.
Several athletes earned the distinction of League champion at the DVL meet held on May 8th . Individual league champions were: 8th girls: M. Kramer- 3200 m run, Weishaar,-1600 m run, Navinskey-100, 200, and long jump, J. Kramer- Shot put, Discus, and 800, H. Twenhafel- 75 m hurdles, 4 x 100 m relay -Cheyanne Johnson, Weishaar, and both Twenhafels, Medley relay-Polson, Navinskey, and both Twenhafels.
7th grade girls: Baker-100, 200, and 400 dashes. 7th grade boys: Shawn Lane-800 m run 8th grade boys-: 4x200 m relay-Chris Guyle, Jimi Pisachubbe, Tyler Theno, and Anthony Williams.
Although the above mentioned athletes earned special honors during the season, the team could not have placed as high as it did throughout the season without the efforts of the 2nd--6th place finishers. Many times JCN athletes filled 2, 3 or more top spots in an event. Every team member earned points and was an integral part of our success this season.
Other JCNMS track team members were: 8th girls Caitlyn Barnhardt, Molly Bassette, Bailey Deviney, Kayla Jobbins, Laramie Leakey, Kylie Manville, Randi Noll,
7th grade girls: Rylie Farrar, Hannah Fine, Jaleigh Johnson. Briana Page, Brittanee Place, Jacinta Priest, Allison Rule, LeAnn Weishaar, Savannah Wiseman
8th grade boys- Ty Brickell, Chase Fletcher, Jacob Guffey, Justin Larson, Christian Pease, Luke Pyle, Matt Stutz, Tyler Weishaar. 7th grade boys-Ty Jobbins, Joe Kern, Brooks Mize, Zach Mumford, Tyler Nolting, Conner Norris, Devon Wilson, Alex Williams, Austin Wolfe. 6th grade managers -Avery Noll, Lane Fowler, Ella Weishaar, Hannah Deviney. Coaches were Lee Ann Hartwick, Thad Polson, Shawna Deviney, and Rich Jobbins.
We would like to thank and congratulate everyone who helped make this season such a success—parents, fans and athletes. Thank you for your time and commitment to the middle school track program.
