Girls Winter Track

Emily Menges winning the 1500m,

The girl's varsity track team is back on the floorboards for another run at a championship season. Coming off a very strong cross country season the girls look to continue their success during the indoor track season. The team is very deep and gives coaches Erica Fregosi, George Lucas and Tom Skrivanek a high level of confidence as they take on a tough schedule. The team does start the season with several injuries but will depend on their depth to get them through it. With a solid core of upperclassmen to lead the team, and a terrific group of youngsters, the season is very promising.

The opening meet, the Nassau Coaches Invitational, was held on Friday, Dec. 1 at the 168th St. Armory in upper Manhattan. Led by seniors Maddie Adams, Brooke Senken, Lauren Williams and Brittany Stuffano the team came home with several outstanding efforts. Highlights of the meet were Brooke Senken (12) and Michelle Rotondo (9) running 2nd and 4th in the 1000m, Lauren Williams (12) 2nd in the 55m hurdles, the 4x200 Open relay of Brittany Stufano (12), Lauren Williams, Deanna Ceriano (11) and Laura Martens (11) taking 4th, the Sophmore 4x200 relay of Katie Reilly (10), Dana Famiglietti (9), Tara Mahon (8) and Taryn Schmelzinger (9) taking 1st, the Sophmore 4x400 of Jenna DeAngelo (8), Liz Weber (10), Tara Mahon and Taryn Schmelzinger taking 1st and the Open 4x800 of Liz Weber, Katie Reilly, Michelle Rotondo and Maddie Adams taking 2nd.

Laura Martens on the long jump approach.

Then on Wednesday, Dec. 5th the team traveled to Suffolk Community College for the first conference cross over meet of the season and had an equally impressive night, displaying its depth, versatility and mostly, its youth. Taking first place in two of the early events with dominating performances were sophomore Emily Menges with a 4:52 in the 1500 meter run and freshman Michelle Rotondo in the high jump with a leap of 5 feet. Additionally, outstanding performances that put the conference on notice that GC was the team to beat came from: Kelsey Harrington, Molly Galvin and Kim Verderber in the 1000m, Erin Adams in the 1500m, Taryn Schmelzinger, Katie Reilly and Laura Martens in the 300m, Lauren Williams (12) and Michelle Rotondo in the 55m hurdles, Tara Mahon and Rachel Dooley in the 55m, Lauren Williams (9), Mary Odell and Kelsey Harrington in the high jump, Alex Schlapp in the shot put, and Lauren Williams (12), Laura Martens and Taryn Schmelzinger in the long jump. Two terrific showings in the first two meets - good luck in the Bishop Loughlin games at the Armory tomorrow!

Taryn Schmelzinger has eyes on the mark.

Arin Stasco finishes her 300m strong. Katie Reilly flies around the turn of the 300m. Michelle Rotondo clears a personal best 5' and wins.