The St. Patrick's CYO Track & Field 2005 season came to an end on Father's Day at Mitchel Field at the Long Island Championship. Top runners from three regions compete to see who is the best of the best. Going into this years' championship, the St. Patrick's team had never won more than three medals. This year they placed 30 teams/individuals in the final to compete in over 100 events. Of the 30 events, the athletes earned six gold medals, nine silver medals and three bronze medals. Listed are the 2005 Long Island CYO Champions and the events they competed in:

200M Relay -1st Grade Boys - C. Langer, D. Sierra, A.Patino, J. Sobelman - Gold.

260M Medley - 1st Grade Boys - P. Artinian, A. Ammazzalorso, C. Dinkens, T. Wilson - Silver.

300 M Relay - 3rd Grade Boys - B. Daniele, D. Gallo, J. Blatchly, M Burrell - Silver

60M Dash - 2nd Grade Girls - A. Cherry - Silver

60M Dash -1st Grade Boys - J. Sobelman - Silver and A.Patino - Bronze

80M Dash - 3rd Grade Girls - A. Wilson - Silver

80M Dash - 3rd Grade Boys - B. Daniele- Silver

200M Dash - 3rd Grade Boys - M. Burrell - Gold

1Mile Run - 6th Grade Boys - P. Rooney - Gold

300M Medley - 4th Grade Boys - G. Bonanza, E. Blinkoff, L. Hubbard, D. Syracuse - Bronze

300M Medley - 4th Grade Boys - S. Giambruno, B. O'Brien, J., Taborda, U. Mickens - Silver

400M Relay - 4th Grade Girls - C. Cartwright, S. Rooney, L. Dwyer, A, Roberts - Gold

400M Relay - 4th Grade Boys - J. Mattner, S. Giambruno, J. Taborda, G. Bonanza - Bronze

400M Medley - 4th Grade Girls - A. Roberts, K. Martakis, N. Soto, C, Cartwright - Silver

400M Medley - 4th Grade Boys - U. Mickens, E. Blinkoff, N. Patino, L.Hubbard - Gold

200M Dash - 4th Grade Boys - D. Syracuse - Gold

Long Jump - 6th Grade Boys - P. Rooney - Silver

The coaches would like to thank all the athletes who gave 100 percent from late March through the end of the season. Each athlete on the team showed that with effort, determination and teamwork, anything is possible. Thanks also go to the parents who supported the athletes and the team throughout the season.

A special thank you goes to the 2005 sponsors whose support has been greatly appreciated: Mullooly, Jeffrey, Rooney & Flynn, Esq.; Manzione Dentistry; Richard M. Kaufman, DDS; Gly Christian Bookstore; Maryann's Dance Studio; VFW Post 347; Sorenson Lumber; Allstate; Quezada & Vieyra Dental Corp.; Thomas P. Murray CPA; Glen Cove PBA; The MarKat Group and Testa Landscaping.

If you'd like to know more about the team visit www.stpatcyo.org.