THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S LAWSON HEADLINES ALL-REGION TRACK & FIELD TEAMS AS "ATHELETE OF THE YEAR;" CORNING'S CIMO, MELANSON ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2024-06-30)
The Sports ReportsPlenty of fast times, particularly in
distance events, in girls’ track and field this season. Several familiar
faces continued to shine, while new ones made a name for themselves.
The Sports Reports’ overall “
Track & Field Athlete of the Year” is Corning’s
Sarah Lawson.
The Syracuse-bound senior medaled in the 1,500-meter run, placing
third, and 3,000-meter run, finishing fourth, at the New York State
Championships this year.
The “
Track Athlete of the Year” is Northeast Bradford’s
Gracelyn Laudermilch.
Laudermilch earned a state medal in the 1600, taking sixth, was a
district champion in the 3200, a state qualifier in the 800, and a
district medalist in the 4x800 relay.
The “
Field Athlete of the Year” is Corning’s
Sophia Cimo, who was a state qualifier in the shot put and discus.
Wellsboro’s
Piper Hoprich is the “
Newcomer of the Year.”
The freshman was a state medalist in the 100 and 200, Placing fourth in
the 100, and third in the 200. She was also a district champion in both
events.
Corning’s
Joe Melanson is the “
Coach of the Year,” who led the Hawks to Section IV Class A and Section IV State Qualifier titles.
The
Athens 4x800 relay of
Sara Bronson, Ava Hughes, Lizzie Gorsline, and Thea Bentley is the “
Relay of the Year.” They ran 9:39 as they were district runners-up and qualified for states.
FIRST TEAM
Sarah Lawson, Corning: See above.
Gracelyn Laudermilch, NEB: See above.
Sophia Cimo, Corning: See above.
Piper Hoprich, Wellsboro: See above.
Sara Bronson, Athens: Bronson was a state medalist in the 1600, and a state qualifier in the 3200 and the 4x800 relay.
Izzy Larson, Towanda: Larson was a state qualifier in the 1600, and district medalist in the 4x800 relay and the 800.
Celia McLaughlin, Corning: McLaughlin was a New York Federation medalist in the 100 hurdles.
Abby Burgess, Athens: Burgess was a state qualifier in the 100 and 200, and was district runner-up in both events.
Stella Palladino, Owego: Palladino was a state qualifier in the 100 and 200.
Olivia Haley, Wyalusing: Haley was a state qualifier in the 400, and a district medalist in the 4x100 relay.
Taylor Farrell, Corning: Farrell was a national champion in the race walk.
Lauren Kosek, Wellsboro: Kosek was a state qualifier in the 3200, and a district medalist in the 1600.
Athens’ 4x800 relay: See above.
SECOND TEAM
Annie Gehman, Wellsboro: District champion and state qualifier in the triple jump.
Alyssa Parks, Troy: State qualifier in the 300 hurdles, district medalist in the high jump and pole vault.
Kendall Kitchen, Canton: State qualifier in the pole vault.
Alexus Borek, Horseheads: Won the 400 at the Section IV State Qualifier.
Shyanne Roney, Corning: A state qualifier in the high jump.
Sadie Beres, Corning: A state qualifier in the steeplechase.
Daveian Crowley, Canton: A district medalist in the 100, 200, and 400.
Lauren Roche, Corning: Roche finished fifth in the 300, and 8th in the 1500 at the state qualifier.
Faith Tubbs, Corning: Stubbs was second in the 800 at the state qualifier.
Jaelyn Chrysler, Owego: Chrysler was fourth in the 1500, and fifth in the 3000 at the state qualifier.
Vida Rossi, Tioga: Rossi was third in the long jump at the state qualifier.
Corning’s 4x800 relay: The foursome of Olivia Martinec, Lauren Roche, Megan Genaro, and Maddie Sweet placed second at the state qualifier in 9:50.
THIRD TEAM
Emma Neuber, NEB: A district medalist in the shot put and discus.
Emma Pernaselli, Athens: A district medalist in the discus, qualifier in all three throws.
Alexis McRoberts, Canton: A district medalist in the discus, had the longest throw in the NTL in the event.
Jade Colwell, Williamson: A district medalist in the 100, qualifier in the 200.
Makayla Robicheaux, Elmira: A medalist at the state qualifier in the 100.
Hannah Lasko, Edison: A top-eight finisher at the state qualifier in the 200, and 400.
Zalayna Brown, Elmira: A medalist at the state qualifier in the long jump.
Makenna Keough, Notre Dame: Placed third in the pentathlon at the state qualifier.
Lindsey Morse, Candor: Finished fifth in the long jump at the state qualifier.
Towanda’s 4x800 relay: The foursome of Anna Dunn, Izzy Larson, Kylee Barnes, and Melody Hakes placed fourth at districts, missed states by six seconds.
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