The Allentown winter track team competed in the Colonial Valley Conference (CVC) Indoor Track Meet at Lawrenceville Prep on Jan. 10, breaking five school records.
The following records were set: John Solewin in the 1,600 meter run, the 4×200 meter team of Matt Henderson, Gersain Alvarado, Kevin Amuquandoh, and Mike Bartoli, the 4×400 meter team of Garth DeBlasio, Matt Henderson, John Solewin, and Mike Bartoli, the 4×800 meter team of Dan DiRocco, Zach Wishbow, Kyle Ondy, and Garth DeBlasio and the girls shuttle hurdle team of Christa Bonham, Gopi Faldu, Jackie Turner and Brittany Bakacs.
The team then traveled to the Jersey City Armory on Jan. 13 for the girls and 14 for the boys to compete in the NJSIAA 42nd Annual Indoor Track & Field Championships. The day was highlighted by the high jump team of Mary Sancilio and Jackie Turner, who not only recorded their personal best jumps but also won the fourth-place medal for the Group II girls. The shuttle hurdle team of Christa Bonham, Morgan Marsicano, Jackie Turner and Brittany Bakacs then rebroke the record set at the Lawrenceville Prep meet earlier in the week.
“I was thrilled with the effort by both the girls and boys team at the CVC meet, which featured all the schools in the CVC, in what has become a highly competitive night of track and field,” said head coach Jack West. “The talent at all the schools has risen to a much higher level over the past few years.”
The NJSIAA Relay Championships features the top athletes from throughout the state in an intense day of competition.
“What’s nice to see is how the hard work at practice is bringing better and better results all the time,” West added.
Allentown High will be hosting a CVC Shot Put and High Jump meet on both Jan. 17 and 25 at 6 p.m., and will be competing in the Lavino Relays on Jan. 20.