The Varsity 845 boys track and field athletes of the week poll is online for Jan. 5-11. 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 week’s winner will have to sit out the next poll.
Valley Central’s Jack Dudzik and Keegan Lennon won the Dec. 29-Jan. 4 track and field polls, respectively. Dudzik beat out Ryheem Tinsley of Middletown and Cameron Snyder of Washingtonville; Lennon beat Tyiese Mack of Fallsburg and Luke Beattie of Warwick.
Go to RecordOnline.com/sports/high-school and vote as often as you like until Monday, Jan. 19, at 9 a.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 (Jan. 5-11)
(candidates are listed alphabetically)
Shaun Brenner, Goshen
The junior was second in the 1,600 meters at the Stanner Games in 4:31.69, ranked No. 29 in the state.
Jake Cancredi, Valley Central
He placed eighth in the 55-meters at the Millrose Games trials in 6.62 seconds, ranked No. 38 in the state.
Gianni Graham, Newburgh
He placed second in the 300 meters at the Stanner Games in 35.23 seconds, ranked No. 16 in the state.
Robert LaBarbera, Minisink Valley
The senior won the 600 meters at the Stanner Games in 1:22.34, ranked No. 4 in the state.
Julien Lerouge, Middletown
The senior was second in the 1,000 meters at the Hall of Fame Invite in 2:43.69 in 2:43.69.
Luke Potter, Cornwall
The junior won the 3,200 meters at the Hall of Fame Invite in 9:23.35, ranked No. 4 in the state.
Varsity 845 boys field athlete of the week (Jan. 5-11)
(candidates are listed alphabetically)
Roman D’Alfonso, Newburgh
The senior placed fourth in the shot put at the Stanner Games in 44 feet, 3 inches.
Robert McGrath, Rondout Valley
The sophomore placed ninth in the high jump at the Stanner Games at 5 feet, 8 inches.
Kane Poje, Tri-Valley
The junior placed second and advanced at the Millrose Games trials at 74 feet, 6.75 inches, ranked No. 2 in the state.
Esteban Ramos, Sullivan West
The junior leaped 39 feet, 6.25 inches in the triple jump at the Hall of Fame Invite.
Beya Salerno, Cornwall
The sophomore was eighth in the long jump at the Hall of Fame Invite at 20 feet, 1 inches
Nathanial Shim, Monroe-Woodbury
The senior was seventh in the long jump at the Hall of Fame Invite at 20 feet, 1.5 inches.
This article originally appeared on Times Herald-Record: Vote for the Varsity 845 boys track and field athletes of the week
Reporting by Ken McMillan, Middletown Times Herald- Record / Times Herald-Record
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