The Varsity 845 boys track and field athletes of the week poll is online for April 20-26 and April 27-May 3. Information was utilized on reports gathered by Varsity 845 and nominations. Coaches are encouraged to provide their game reports in order for athletes to be chosen; they may also nominate one player from their team by Sunday afternoon. The poll is open to Orange, Ulster and Sullivan county athletes.
One athlete per school per track and per field is allowed per week.
The winners from the last poll were Robert Labarbera of Minisink Valley; Nicholas Doran of Monroe-Woodbury; Roman D’Alfonso of Newburgh; and, Jeron Underwood of Newburgh.
Go to RecordOnline.com/sports/high-school and vote as often as you like until Sunday, May 10, at 11 p.m. The winners will be announced each week on the @Varsity845 account on X/Twitter.
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Varsity 845 boys track athlete of the week (April 27-May 3)
(candidates are listed alphabetically)
Nicholas Doran, Monroe-Woodbury
The senior won the 2,000 meter steeplechase in 6:14.40 at the Crusader Relays on May 1, ranking No. 3 in the state.
Isaiah Gonzalez, Warwick
The junior won the 200 meters in 22.13 seconds at the Ahearn Classic on May 2, ranked No. 17 in the state.
Justin Moses, Pine Bush
The junior won the 400 meters in 49.77 seconds at the Race at the Oval Office on May 2, ranking No. 22 in the state.
Ojani Rodriguez, Washingtonville
The junior won the 110 meter hurdles in 14.77 seconds at the Crusader Relays on May 1, ranking No. 10 in the state.
Ilunga Salerno, Cornwall
The senior won the 400 meter hurdles in 57.39 seconds at the Crusader Relays on May 1, ranking No. 21 in the state.
Varsity 845 boys track athlete of the week (April 20-26)
(candidates are listed alphabetically)
Nathaniel Diemoz, Wallkill
He won the 1,600 meters in 4:15.78 at the Kingston Tiger Relays on April 25, ranking No. 7 in the state.
George Gachechiladze, Monticello
He won the 400 hurdles in 59.79 seconds at the Marlboro Iron Dukes Relays on April 24.
Robert Labarbera, Minisink Valley
He won the 200 meters in 22.09 seconds in a dual meet with Washingtonville on April 21, ranked No. 15 in the state.
Jaden Robertson, Pine Bush
The senior won the 400 meter hurdles in 57.19 seconds in a dual meet with Newburgh on April 21, ranking No. 18 in the state.
Cameron Snyder, Washingtonville
The senior won the 100 meters in 10.77 seconds at the Iron Duke Relays on April 24, ranked No. 10 in the state.
Varsity 845 boys field athlete of the week (April 27-May 3)
(candidates are listed alphabetically)
Luke Beattie, Warwick
The senior set the top state mark in pole vault at 17 feet, 2.25 inches, at the Ahearn Classic on May 2. He also won the 100 meters in a state-best 10.52 seconds.
Marco Joeachin, Pine Bush
The junior won the triple jump at 45 feet, 11 inches in a dual meet with Kingston on April 28, ranking No. 9 in the state.
Kane Poje, Tri-Valley
The junior won the shot put at 58 feet, 3 inches, at the Tri-Valley Invite on May 2, ranked No. 5 in the state.
Jaden Williams, Newburgh
The junior won the triple jump at 45 feet, 8.5 inches in a dual meet with Monroe-Woodbury on April 28, ranking No. 11 in the state.
Varsity 845 boys field athlete of the week (April 20-26)
(candidates are listed alphabetically)
Nicholas Caraballo, Monroe-Woodbury
The senior won the triple jump at 45 feet, 3 inches in a dual meet with Newburgh on April 21, ranking No. 14 in the state.
Dario Kinzel, Wallkill
He was runner-up in the high jump at 5 feet, 10 inches, at the Kingston Tiger Relays on April 25.
Michael Tinnie, Kingston
He won the javelin throw at 130 feet, 3 inches to win the Kingston Tiger Relays on April 25.
Kenixander Vermenton, Washingtonville
He won the high jump at 6 feet at the Marlboro Iron Dukes Relays on April 24.
Sencere Wall-Thomas, Middletown
He won the discus at 140 feet, 4 inches, at the Marlboro Iron Dukes Relays on April 24.
Crystian Zelinsky, Ellenville
He won the long jump at 20 feet, 8.25 inches at the Marlboro Iron Dukes Relays on April 24.
This article originally appeared on Times Herald-Record: Vote for the Varsity 845 boys track and field players of the week
Reporting by Ken McMillan, Middletown Times Herald- Record / Times Herald-Record
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