6/17/11

4x8 RELAY BREAKS RECORD

Senior Team Breaks Own Record Nearly One Year Later in Final Try of High School Careers

Lasting Impact...The team of Alex Andre, Dylan Landry, Tim Mendez, and Nick Bien-Aime Have Proven Their Ranking Amongst the Best Relays Ever

Greensboro, NC - With Alex Andre moved from anchor to lead-off, North Rockland jumped out to a huge lead in the unseeded section of the boys' 4x800m relay at the 2011 New Balance Outdoor Nationals held on the campus of North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro, North Carolina and the team never looked back.  Andre split the team's fastest 1:54.87 and his teammates did the rest.  Earning crowd support for their clear effort of running as fast as possible despite being all alone with no team pushing them, Dylan Landry (1:56.41), Nick Bien-Aime (1:57.13) and Tim Mendez (1:56.19) won the unseeded section going away in 7:44.58 and in the process broke their own school record set last year at the New York State Outdoor Championships by tenths of a second.  North Rockland was ninth overall in the final standings.  The time and effort produced by these four seniors cements their place as one of the best relays in Rockland County and Section One history. results continued

6/10-11/11

FAVORS DELIVERS

Senior Jumps from 5th in Division One to 2nd in NYS Federation in Final Discus

Throw of 168-06 in Federation Finals Earns Senior Silver Medal; Leading Until Sophomore's Final Throw; 4x8 7th

Big Favors...In the Final Event of his High School Career, Darius Favors Solidifed his NR Throwing Legacy with a 2nd Place Fed Performance

Mumford, NY - After fouling all of his throws in the discus during the Section One State Qualifier and getting in via the automatic state standard, NR senior Darius Favors wasn't exactly charging into the 2011 New York State Outdoor Track and Field Championships brimming with confidence.  After a decent, but shaky 5th place finish in the state's division one competition, Favors regained the composure that had made him a success during much of the 2011 outdoor season and threw a personal best 168-08, good for 2nd overall in the NYS Federation Final.  Favors actually led the entire final competition until sophomore Rudy Winkler of Averill Park unleashed a 173-03 for the win.  Still, Favors made the most of his final opportunity as a NR thrower and delivered a top states throws performance which North Rockland has not seen in quite some time. The 4x8 relay of Tim Mendez, Dylan Landry, Nick Bien-Aime, and Alex Andre ran 7:52.64 to place 6th in NYS Division One and 7th in the NYS Federation.  Long jumper Nick Bien-Aime placed 11th overall in the division one competition with a leap of 21-00.50.  Steeplechaser James Naglieri placed 25th in 10:01.74. results continued

6/2-3/11

GREATEST EVER?

4x8 Relay, Bien-Aime, Favors, Naglieri Qualify for NY Track and Field Championships

Triple Crowns, School, County Records, All-American Honors; Accomplishments Continue to Grow for Six Seniors

Core Power...The Six Seniors Pictured Above Rank Right Up There with the Best Core of Talent North Rockland Track and Field Has Seen

White Plains, NY - Try looking back at the North Rockland history books and see if you can find six individuals who ranked amongst the top of Section One and New York State in their respective events all at the same time.  See if you can find as well rounded a group of distance, sprinters, throwers, jumpers and hurdlers.  Examine the record lists and try to spot the best relay in North Rockland history.  Find six NR athletes who were all contemporaries to match up against Dylan Landry, Alex Andre, Nick Bien-Aime, Tim Mendez, Darius Favors and James Naglieri.  Odds are if you try really hard you won't be able to deny these six their due.  They're all headed to compete in the 2011 New York State Public High School Track and Field Championships held at Caledonia-Mumford High School just outside Rochester, NY.  After having run the event together just once this season at the Penn Relays, the 4x8 of Mendez, Landry, Bien-Aime, and Andre won the Section One Qualifier in 7:53 to advance to the state finals.  Naglieri advanced via the state standard in the 3,000m steeplechase, Favors qualified in both the shot and discus and Bien-Aime qualified in the long jump. results continued

5/28/11

LEAPING INTO HISTORY

Bien-Aime Shatters Two 26 Year Old Jumping Records, Leads Team to Second Triple Crown

Red Raiders Score 119 Points to Capture Outdoor Track and Field Triple Crown; New Rochelle Second with 67 Points

The Best for Last...The 2010-11 Track and Field Teams Roseto the Challenge and Left No Doubt Who the Best Team in Section One Was

Montebello, NY - Move over Sean Minnies and Anthony McClendon, there's a new king of North Rockland jumping: Nick Bien-Aime.  Rarely does one athlete overshadow any North Rockland team winning a triple crown, but an athlete smashing two legitimate school records set back in 1985 is not seen as often, if ever. In the midst of North Rockland dominating its competition once again this track and field season, Bien-Aime cemented his legacy as one of the best jumpers in NR and Rockland County history to add to his already impressive and crowded resume of athletic accomplishments. Bien-Aime jumped 23'05" in the long jump and leaped 46'11" in the triple jump to set the new NR standard which, ironically, were both good for second place. Bien-Aime was bested by rival Thomas Johnson of White Plains in both contests.  results continued

NR All-Time Outdoor Track and Field Records

5/19-20/11

LIGHTS OUT!

Red Raiders Dominate County Despite Calamity at the Rockland County Championships 

Bien-Aime Wins Outstanding Field Event Performer of Meet; Bien-Aime, Favors Win Two

NR Amasses 175.33 Points to Run Away With County Meet Ahead of Runner-Up Pearl River 80.33

Familiar Steps...NR's Seniors Are One Step Closer To The Outdoor Triple Crown After Meeting Mr. Doherty In the Winner's Circle

New City, NY - Meet announcer Tom Doherty had it right, if May 21st was indeed the end of the world and/or "Judgment Day" as some religious zealots had predicted, what better way than to spend the last moments of Earthly pleasure than at the Rockland County Track and Field Championships? For the Raiders it was especially sweet : a dominating 175.33 performance from the opening gun of Thursday's 2,000m steeplechase to Friday night's 4x400m relay.  The believers in the voices of religious prognosticators could have taken some awkward events at Clarkstown North's facility as signs.  The boys steeplechase, set for 5pm at Clarkstown North, was contested at 9pm at Clarkstown South the very same night after North Rockland steeplechasers noticed the barrier could not be set to the required height for boys.  This was after weather delays due to severe lightning.  And during the awards ceremony, as nearly all of Rockland County track and field was centered inside Clarkstown North's track, the stadium's lighting system suddenly shut down catapulting the entire facility into immediate darkness and chaos, which was quickly calmed by the quick thinking of Rockland County's coaches.  But even in the sport of track and field, predictions mean nothing and nothing could be done to deter North Rockland from winning the Rockland County Championship.  The team won six individual events and two relays led by seniors Darius Favors and Nick Bien-Aime who each won two individual events.  Favors won the shot and disc, while Bien-Aime won the long and triple jumps and earned the award for top field event performer.  Other county champions included James Naglieri (2k steeplechase) and Tim Mendez (1600m).  The 4x8 relay of Mendez, Dylan Landry, Rich Bertrand and Alex Andre won in a time of 8:07.  The 4x400m relay of Don Dibari, Bien-Aime, Nick Calabria, and Jon Mendez won in a time of 3:30.7.  results continued

NR All-Time Top 50 2k Steeple List

5/13-14/11

Favors, Bien-Aime Lead North Rockland with Thirds at Glenn D. Loucks Games

NR's Top Thrower Meets NYS Championship Standard in Shot and Discus; Naglieri Meets Standard in Steeplechase

Their Specialties...Seniors Darius Favors and James Naglieri Delivered Proud Performances in their Best Events at Loucks

White Plains, NY - The Glenn D. Loucks Games seems to be a tricky meet in recent years for the North Rockland Red Raider boys team.  Annually situated in between the League and Rockland County Championships, the meet has played out as a "you either show up or you don't" event for the Red Raiders.  Three Raiders who took the event and made it meaningful were seniors Darius Favors, Nick Bien-Aime, and James Naglieri.  Favors made both podium awards ceremonies for his efforts in the shot and discus.  He placed 5th in the shot put (51-09.75) and 3rd in the discus (163-04): both distances meet the NYS Championship standard.  Senior Nick Bien-Aime leaped (45-05) for third in his event.  James Naglieri set a new personal best in the 3,000m steeplechase and met the NYS Championships standard by placing 4th in the event in 9:40.43.  results continued

All-Time NR Top 50 3k Steeple List

5/05/11

Red Raiders Win League 4A Championship; Bien-Aime Scores Triple Victories

NR Breaks 200 Point Barrier, 47 Points Ahead of Runner-Up Suffern, Seniors Wins Int. Hurdles, Triple and Long Jumps

Boltin' Colton...Colton Lubaszka and Kevin Michel-Turnier Helped North Rockland Win the League Title With Efforts in Hurdles

Cordisco Field - The North Rockland Red Raiders secured another League championship with a 201 point victory which saw ten Raider victories, three of which were recorded by jumper Nick Bien-Aime.  Bien-Aime leaped 42-06.50 and 21-03.00 in the triple and long respectively and for good measure clocked 59.7 in his intermediate hurdle victory.  Double winners included Darius Favors (shot and discus) and Tim Mendez (1600m and 800m).  Individual league champions were: James Naglieri (3200m) and Dylan Landry (400m).  The 4x800m relay of Tom Landes, Alex Andre, Mendez and Landry ran 8:15 for the top spot.  results continued

5/02/11

Naglieri Places 3rd at Cornwall Steeplefest

Raiders Post Seasonal Bests at 3,000m in North Rockland Traditional Meet

3k Bests...In the Fastest Heat of the Meet, James Naglieri and Brett Bernard Set New Seasonal Bests in the 3k Steeple

New Windsor, NY - Senior James Naglieri placed third overall, his highest place ever in the annual event, in a time of 9:55.8.  The winner, Brendan Wortner of Dobbs Ferry ran 9:51.  Junior Brett Bernard placed 9th overall with a time of 10:14.0. results continued

4/29-30/11

1600m Relay Places 4th in Heat at Penn Relays

Junior Speed....Junior Taylor Vippolis has Brought the Red Raiders Much Needed Speed in the Short Sprints

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa - The 4x400m relay of Tim Mendez, Dylan Landry, Nick Bien-Aime and Alex Andre placed 3rd in their section in a time of 3:25.11 to cap the top Raider performance of the weekend.  One day earlier, the same team placed 9th in the large schools' division of the 4x800m in 8:01.55.  Darius Favors placed 15th overall in the championship discus.  results continued

4/23/11

Raiders Win Howard Richter Invitation in First Trip to Icahn Stadium

Naglieri "Outstanding Meet Performer" Wins 3k Steeple, Sets Meet Record; North Rockland Wins Six

Tri-Borough Track...North Rockland Brought Red Raider Track and Field to the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens

Icahn Stadium, Randall's Island, NY - Fittingly North Rockland's first trip to New York City's spectacular Icahn Track and Field stadium for the Howard Richter Invitational opened with a meet record and twenty-six points in the 3,000m steeplechase in pouring rain.  Senior James Naglieri, who was later honored with the "outstanding performer of the meet" award, won the steeple with a meet record time of 10:06 and was followed by Brett Bernard (2nd, 10:25), Tom Landes (3rd, 10:32) and Liam Purdy (5th, 10:36).  In all, North Rockland won six events and scored 113 to win the team title.  Darius Favors pulled another double victory in the shot and discus. Junior Dom Dibari won the pole vault with a vault of 10-06. Dylan Landry won the 800m and Tim Mendez won the 1600m.  results continued

All Time NR Top 50 3k Steeple

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4/15-16/11

RED RAIDER RELAYS 2011

Cuffe Shatters 1600 MR in 4:45.46,

Earns Top Female Track Performance

Top Female Field Performance Goes to Cornwall's Olivia Jeb in Triple Jump

High Hurdler Moseley of New Rochelle Earns Top Male Track Performance

O'Brien of Pine Bush Wins Top Male Field Performance with 14'6 Vault

Mile Mayhem...Aisling Cuffe Arrived at the 2011 Red Raider Relays and Destroyed the Existing 1600m MR By Over 10 Secs

(by Damian "Spud" Feeney, nrxc.net guest writer)

Day One 4/15/11

Cordisco Field, Thiells, NY - It was a great start to the 24^th Annual Red Raider Relays.  There were outstanding performances, new records, and to top it all off, beautiful weather. Adam McIe from Brewster won the boys' mile with a time of 4:24.35.  In the boys 3200 meter run, an outstanding performance was turned in by Zachery Krause who was just over a second from beating the meet record set back in 2009. In the boys' field events, North Rockland's own Nick Bien-Aime took 1^st in the triple jump with 44-8.75.   Nick O'Brien of Pine Bush won the pole vault with 14-6.0, AJ Wolfe of Hackley won the boys Discus with 150-04, and David Haye from Ramapo won the high Jump with a jump of 6-01. In the girls' races an outstanding performance by Aisling Cuffe from Cornwall in the 1600 gave her the new meet record with a time of 4:45.46. Sarah Bowens of Suffern conquered the girls' long jump with a jleap of 17-3.50.  Tiffany Henry from Edgemont won the girls' shot put with a throw of 37-00.. Finally in the Girls 3200, Samantha Jorgenson from Pawling took the gold with a time of 11:02.66. It was a Great Day 1 of the 2011 Red Raider Relays!

(by Jon Miklos, nrxc.net guest writer)

4/9/11

Favors Dominates Green Dragon Relays Throws

Senior Wins Shot Put and Discus, Teams With Junior Lucien to Capture Throws

Steeplechase 2011...Soph Tom Landes Opened NR's '11 Season With a NR All-Time #21 2k Steeplechase

New Windsor, NY - Darius Favors continued his impressive beginning to his outdoor season with two victories alongside teammate Phil Lucien in the shot and discus at the 2011 Green Dragon Relays held at Cornwall High School.  Favors threw 49-11 and 159-11 respectively to capture the events and is undefeated so far this season.  Lucien threw strong marks of 43-06 and 120-06 to assist Favors in capturing gold.  The Green Dragon relays also saw NR open its 2011 steeple season.  NR's top varsity finisher was junior Brett Bernard who ran 6:30.2 just seconds of his personal best.  In the frosh-soph division, Tom Landes climbed the All Time NR Top 50 2k Steeple list to #21 with his 2nd place 6:44.5 finish.  Freshman Liam Purdy entered the list in the Top 25 with his 3rd place finish in 6:45.6.  Sophomore Mark Dunn entered the list for the first time at #50.  results continued

4/2/11

Raiders Score Three Relay Wins at Pirate Relays

4x1600m Successfully Defends; SMR Wins; 4x400m Looks Sharp in First Test of Season

Pearl River, NY - Dylan Landry, Alex Andre and Tim Mendez crossed over between relays to help North Rockland score three victories in the relay events at the 2011 Pirate Relays held at Pearl River High School.  The 4x400m relay claimed top prize as they opened the season with a commanding performance in 3:27.  Dylan Landry anchored the sprint medley relay to victory with an impressive 1:57 800m anchor leg. The 4x1600m relay of James Naglieri, Alex Andre, Brett Bernard and Tim Mendez opened the varsity segment of the meet by successfully defending the program's meet record setting victory from last season.  results continued

3/26/11

Favors Opens 2011 Outdoor Season with Two Wins at Mark Meet

New City, NY - Senior Darius Favors picked up where his indoor throwing season left off, winning both the shot and discus at the Mr. Mark meet held at Clarkstown North High School.  Favors threw 45-5.50 and 131-00 respectively. Junior Taylor Vippolis won the 100m in 11.4 and O'Neill Guichardo won the pole vault at 10-00. results continued