The 2011 CYO Track Season Starts with the St. Patrick’s Invitational - 1,500 Athletes Attend

Friday, 13 May 2011 00:00

On Sunday, May 1 at Glen Cove High School, the St Patrick’s CYO track team held its 5th annual track meet. The 2011 meet had 19 parishes from Long Island with over 1,500 athletes. The meet featured age appropriate relays, dashes, runs and field events.

The highlight of the day was the St. Patrick’s mile. St. Patrick’s own Christopher Langer was able to win the mile holding off his competition with a very impressive final 800. Other highlights were the 4th grade sprint medley team of Victoria Ghillani, Megan Guy, Emma Riveri and Cailey Welsh who took second competing as 6th graders, first-place finish for the 2nd grade 200M relay team of Ryan Guy, Adrien Brunelle, Luke Capabianco and Adan O’Connor and a 3rd place finish for the 5th grade 300M medley team of Joseph Schmitt, Bailey Danseglio, Peter Vaccaro and Max Lawson.

In order to hold a track meet it takes the hands of many working as one. The coaches would like to thank the parents who volunteered, students from Glen Cove High School track team, North Shore High School track team and the Boy Scouts from Troop 6. They would also like to thank Glen Cove High School for making the facility available, Glen Cove EMS for being on site all day and Aratas Deli from Sea Cliff. A special thank you to Dylan Brady from North Shore Middle School. His version of the National Anthem was extra special.

The team would also like to thank the 2011 sponsors; VFW Post #347, Glen Cove PBA, State Farm Insurance – Agent Suzanne Boutros, Napster Inc. and Camilleri Institute of Leadership.

The coaches will now focus on the remaining 6 meets and preparing their athletes to compete for a Long Island CYO championship.