The All-Greater Rochester Boys Indoor Track and Field Team was selected by coaches with input from Democrat and Chronicle staff.
Athlete of the Year
Aiden Bryant
School: Midlakes
Year: Senior
Parents: Emily Bryant and Joseph Lord
Events: Long jump and triple jump
Why Bryant is the All-Greater Rochester Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year: The now three-time AGR Boys Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year broke the triple jump state record by bounding out to 51 feet-10 inches. This triple jump might be in the all-time top 10 among high school athletes in the United States.
Future plans: Further my academic and athletic career at Princeton University.
Ibrahim Ford, Arkport-Canaseraga
Team: Arkport/Canaseraga
Year: Junior
Parents: Tammy and Brad Fish
Events: Distance races
Key accomplishments: Finished in fourth place in the 3,200-meter state race for athletes in all classes and from schools of all sizes. Ford also came in 10th in the 1,600.
Future plans: The 2025 AGR Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year said after the fall season that he plans to “attend Cornell University to study engineering and further my running career.”
Xavier Scott, Wellsville
School: Wellsville
Year: Senior
Parents: Josie Virkus and Douglas Scott
Events: 55-meter hurdles and long jump
Key accomplishment: 7.64 seconds in the 55 hurdles.
Future plans: Undecided.
Ben Burns
School: Williamson
Year: Senior
Parent: Jennifer Grandjean
Events: Mid-distance races
Key accomplishment: Running the 600-meter in 1:21.29.
Future plans: I plan to attend a four-year college to study mechanical engineering.
Harper Capuano
School: Irondequoit
Year: Senior
Parents: Did not submit.
Events: Jumps
Key accomplishments: Second-place on the Section V long jump leaderboard at the end of the season and third among the top triple jumpers.
Future plans: Did not submit.
Noah Collins-Howard
School: Rush-Henrietta
Year: Junior
Parents: Natalya and Terrance Collins-Howard
Events: Sprints
Key accomplishment: Breaking the Section V record in the 55-meter dash.
Future plans: Syracuse University.
Jeremiah Dyer
School: Webster Schroeder
Year: Sophomore
Parents: Neadria McWilliams, Quintin McWilliams and Derrick Dyer
Events: Sprints and relays.
Key accomplishment: 300-meter race in 34.27.
Future plans: LSU (Louisiana State University).
Luis Falu
School: Monroe
Year: Senior
Parent: Ambar Falu
Events: Long jump and sprints
Key accomplishments: Two sectional titles (long jump and 55-meter dash) and placing fourth at state championships.
Future plans: Don’t know where I’m attending, but I’ll be going to college and play two sports.
Alex Fish
School: Hilton
Year: Junior
Parents: Tammy and Brad Fish
Event: Pole vault
Key accomplishments: Winning the state qualifying meet and hitting a new personal-best and school record of 14 feet.
Future plans: Pole vault in college.
Daniel Gawel
School: Honeoye
Year: Senior
Parents: Kathi and Jake Gawel
Events: Throws, pole vault, 55- and 300-meter dashes.
Key accomplishments: Top weight throw (63 feet-8 inches), shot put (43-6) and pole vault (11-6).
Future plans: Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) workforce.
Andrew Green
School: Fairport
Year: Senior
Parents: Kristen and Bill Green
Events: Distance races
Key accomplishment: Running 9:14 in the 3,200-meter at states.
Future plans: Attend University at Buffalo and continue my athletic and running careers there.
Desmond Hill
School: Marcus Whitman
Year: Sophomore
Parents: Molly and Lawrence Hill
Events: Distance races
Key accomplishments: Top 1,000-meter race (2:36), 1,600 (4:25) and 3,200 (9:31).
Future plans: This spring, run the 4×800 meter relay at the state championships and nationals with the Marcus Whitman team.
Brennen Ingram
School: East Rochester
Year: Junior
Parent: Christina Ingram
Events: Sprints and relays
Key accomplishments: Winning the state championship in the 4×200-meter relay and 4×400-meter relay.
Future plans: Attend college and compete in track and field.
Zine Kantari
School: Pittsford Sutherland
Year: Sophomore
Parent: Susan Jennings
Events: Mid- and long distance races
Key accomplishment: Two Section V championship wins.
Future plans: Begin college recruiting process.
Karvel Martino
School: Batavia
Year: Senior
Parents: Rachell Soggs and Fred Martino
Events: Throws
Key accomplishment: 57 feet-7 inches in a shot put competition.
Future plans: Attend school at Alfred State.
Anthony McKinney Jr
School: Eastridge
Year: Senior
Parents: Shalana and Anthony McKinney Sr.
Event: High jump
Key accomplishment: Jumping 6 feet-8 inches at sectionals.
Future plans: Undecided.
Juan Muñoz III
School: Webster Thomas
Year: Senior
Parents: Jalise and Juan Muñoz
Events: Triple jump and long jump
Key accomplishments: Competed at state championships and the New Balance Indoor Nationals in triple jump. Personal-record of 47 feet-2 inches.
Future plans: Attending SUNY Geneseo in the fall. I will be a jumper on the school’s track and field team.
Josh Tara
School: Webster Schroeder
Year: Junior
Parents: Kelly and Jeff Tara
Event: Pole vault
Key accomplishments: I’m most proud of placing seconnd at the state championships this indoor season, as well as going to the New Balance Nationals with a height of 15 feet-2 inches.
Future plans: I plan on continuing to keep vaulting, as well as attend and compete at the collegiate level, hopefully in Division I.
Beckham Taylor
School: Pittsford Sutherland
Year: Senior
Parents: Chyril and Matthew Taylor
Event: High jump
Key accomplishment: Second place at states
Future plans: Division I track and field at University of Buffalo, and pursuing degrees in art and business.
Ashton Thomas
School: Webster Thomas
Year: Junior
Parent: Rachel Holmes
Event: Triple jump
Key accomplishments: Jumping 48 feet-10 inches and coming in fourth at states (47-11.75).
Future plans: Still thinking about it.
Coach of the Year
Shannon Times
School: Brighton
Profession: Math teacher, cross country assistant coach and varsity track and field coach at Brighton High School/Brighton Central School District.
Varsity coaching experience: Head JV/Varsity track and field coach at Brighton (17 years). Assistant cross country coach at Brighton (11 years).
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Ford, Scott named to All-Greater Rochester Indoor Track & Field Team
Reporting by James Johnson, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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