12/15/06
Savoia Elected to All-State XC Fourth Team
North Rockland senior distance runner AJ Savoia was named by the New York State Sportswriters Association to the 2006 All-State XC Team. The honor places him on the fourth team All-New York State. In cross country this season, Savoia had a career season, placing 20th at the New York State Championships and 39th at the prestigious New York State Federation Championships. It is the senior's first such award.
All-NYS Cross Country Teams 2006
11/19/06
Savoia Cracks Top 40 at NYS Federation Championships
8th Fastest NR All-Time at Bowdoin; Earns Feds Medal
Family Matters...With Strong Support From Family and Friends, AJ Savoia Did Not Run Alone
Bowdoin Park, Wappinger's Falls, NY - Making it as far as you physically can: any successful cross country runner or coach will tell you that is one of the most important elements to any winning season. In the very last official race of the New York State championship season, in the very last race of his high school cross country career he could have qualified for, AJ Savoia did just that. The senior from Haverstraw, NY finished 39th in the New York State Federation Championships held on the familiar grounds of Bowdoin Park. Savoia benefited from an excellent start, running relaxed within the top twenty after the first half mile on a course where getting out is an absolute necessity. By design, Savoia began to surge up the road leading into the second mile as did the pack of runners placed in the mid 30's to 10's. In the winding, hilly second mile that followed, Savoia held on to his position, fighting the entire way through the gate that leads back into the last half mile of the course. He finished in a time of 16:45.7 for the 5,000m course, keeping him in the 8th slot on the NR All-Time Top Ten List @ Bowdoin Park. So as the NRXC cross country season of 2006 is brought to its conclusion and tucked forever away in memory as is always the case for all fall cross country seasons, for all its athletes, we are reminded of things that are constant, not transient. Daily dedication to your training, a positive belief in yourself and the undying support of family and friends will always take you to the very end. AJ Savoia did just that. results continued
11/11/06
Savoia Delivers Strong States Race to Qualify for Fed Final
North Rockland Senior Earns Automatic Berth to Federation Final at Bowdoin Park
Welcome Back...After a One Year Hiatus, AJ Savoia Brought NRXC Back to the Federations
Warwick, NY - North Rockland senior AJ Savoia waited until the very last race of the day at the 2006 NYSPHSAA Cross Country Championships to deliver himself and the cross country program he so nobly runs for, back to the New York State Federation Championships. Like all athletes running in the contest, Savoia endured unseasonable November temperatures to place twentieth overall in the Class AA race. Savoia's time of 16:03.8 for the 5,000m course earned him a spot in next week's New York State Federation Championships, where for the final time in his stellar cross country career, he will wear the red and white jersey of North Rockland Cross Country. results continued
11/03/06
Savoia Qualifies for State Championships
Senior Breaks Own School Record at WCC; State Finalist
Going Back to Warwick...Savoia Will Make his 3rd Trip To Warwick's XC Course this Year
Valhalla, NY - North Rockland senior AJ Savoia ran a stellar race at the 2006 Section One Class AA Championships, held on the grounds of Westchester Community College, and qualified for the 2006 NYSPHSAA Cross Country Championships. His time of 16:29.9 broke his previous school record set earlier this season and was good for second overall in the championships. Savoia's performance earns him a spot on the line with the best of the best at the AA state championships which will be held in Section Nine in Warwick, NY. results continued
NR All-Time Top Ten and Sub 19 @ WCC
10/30/06
Raider Frosh Win Roswell Memorial Championships
Raider Harriers Rebound After Slow Start, Capture 2006 Team Title
Ray Roswell Champs...These Freshman of '06 Won Three Team Titles During this Season
Clarkstown South, HS - North Rockland's freshman runners re-grouped mid-race after a dismal start and completed a 54 point victory at the 2006 Ray Roswell Freshman Championships. Eighth grader Brendan Collins placed second overall in 8:32 to lead a pack of five Raiders, all of whom finished within 24 seconds of each other. Raiders #2-#5 (Charlie Lagos 10th, Andrew Maisonette11th, Brian Reilly 15th and Kevin Brophy 16th) finished the race with a four second gap between them. results continued
10/26/06
Raiders Second at Rockland County Championships
Savoia Second Overall; Mendez Breaks Through with Fourth Place Finish
Ramblin' Raiders...These Three Raiders Ran Personal Bests at the County Championships
Bear Mountain - The North Rockland boys harriers finished a commendable second at the Rockland County Championships. Seniors AJ Savoia and Christian Mendez delivered strong races for the Raiders, setting personal bests for the three mile course. Savoia battled eventual winner Mike Hickey from Pearl River for all the three miles, closing the small gap after Bear Mountain's tough hill during the course's second mile. Savoia finished in second in 15:44 to Hickey's 15:38. After Savoia's effort, Christian Mendez was easily the Raider story of the day. The senior brought himself back from eighth place to fourth place after a strong third mile to finish in 16:31. In the boys' JV race, Nick Badstein claimed the top spot, running a personal best 17:37. results continued
10/22/06
Savoia Second; Raiders Battle for Third at Section Invite
Seniors Lead the Way as Top Four Raiders Turn in Strong Performances
Old Reliable...After some early questions, Christian Mendez has become a Raider to Count On
Westchester Community College - When Christian Mendez joined cross country in his junior year, few thought he'd see level of improvement and success that the soccer transfer has experienced in such a short period of time. Only in his second year, the senior has been running solidly in the #2 slot behind Raider #1 and friend, AJ Savoia, for most all of the 2006 season. Mendez set a personal best of 17:58.3 for the 5,000m course at Westchester Community College and helped North Rockland to a third place team finish in the varsity one race at the 2006 Section One Coaches Invitational . Mendez finished with the sixth fastest time run by a Rockland County boy on the day. Teammate AJ Savoia ran 16:51, three seconds away from breaking his own school record on the course, to finish in second behind Max Kasak of Byram Hills. Seniors Colin Galvin and David Figueroa ran course personal bests, giving the Raiders four finishers in the top twenty-five. results continued
10/17/06
Savoia Wins, Raiders Second in League Championships
Bear Mountain - AJ Savoia claimed his first League 1B cross country championship, winning the title in 16:46. Teammate Christian Mendez was right behind Savoia, placing second in 16:54. Despite NR's 1-2 punch, the Red Raiders fell to Suffern High School 31-36. The two seniors were named to the All-League team along with top fourteen finishers Dave Figueroa (6th, 17:11) and Lou Maio (12th, 17:36). results continued
10/14/06
Savoia Breaks 13 Minute Barrier at Van Cortlandt Park
Senior Becomes Fifth Fastest Raider All-Time at Vanny; Manhattan Invitational
Over the Bridge and Through the Woods...Savoia Sprints Across Vanny's Famous Bridge
Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY - Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, NY, has played host to numerous outstanding Raider cross country performances, the most recent of which belongs to senior AJ Savoia and his fourth place finish at the 2006 Manhattan College Invitational. Savoia blitzed the difficult, hilly back trails of the park's second mile and glided across the finish in fourth place with a time of 12:58.5. The time currently stands as the fifth fastest on the NR All-Time Top Ten and Sub 14 @ Van Cortlandt list. Teammate Christian Mendez also starred for the Raiders running 13:52 for the 2.5 mile course. In the freshman race, Brendan Collins (5th, 9:07) and Andrew Maisonette (6th, 9:09) continued to develop their fine racing, leading the freshman to a 5th place team finish in the frosh "B" race. results continued
10/11/06
Raiders' Streak Snapped in Dual Loss to Suffern
Undefeated Dual Streak Handed Over at Home After Six Years, 49 Straight Wins
"Mad" Anthony Wayne State Park - On October 10th, 2000, the Suffern Mounties defeated North Rockland 19-37 at Suffern High School. Since then, the Raiders had been perfect. Exactly six years, four Raider sectional championships and forty nine straight dual meet victories later, on their home course, North Rockland lost their first dual meet, 25-32, to the same Suffern High School. After AJ Savoia and Christian Mendez's 1-2 finish, no Raiders were to be found as Suffern swept the next five spots. results continued
10/07/06
Savoia Leads Raiders at St. Anthony's Invitational
Junior Varsity Records Top Three Finish with Seasonal Best Team Effort
Top Raider...AJ Savoia Led the Raiders with a Personal Best Time at Sunken Meadow Park
Sunken Meadow State Park - North Rockland's AJ Savoia led the Red Raiders with a fifth place finish at the 2006 St. Anthony's Invitational. The junior recorded a time of 13:08.4 to lead the Raiders to a fifth place finish with 159 points. Chris Figluizzi and Nick Badstein continued their fine racing, leading the team to a third place finish, losing a sixth man tie-breaker to Arlington High School. results continued
10/03/06
Raiders Rally to Beat Scarsdale 27-28 in Dual Meet Thriller
Late Race Heroics Lift NR to Win, Savoia Sets New School Record at WCC
Westchester Community College, Hartsdale, NY - Trailing by a score of 24-31 going into the last mile of a difficult Westchester Community College Course, the Red Raiders heroically changed their fortunes in the last 150 meters. Seniors Christian Mendez, Colin Galvin and David Figueroa all passed Scardale's fourth runner with 100 meters to go, while junior Louis Maio passed two Scarsdale runners in the last 60 meters giving North Rockland a 27-28 victory. The quartet's rally was only matched by the effort of senior AJ Savoia who set a new school record on the course, winning the race in a time of 16:48.0. results continued
NR All-Time Top Ten and Sub 19 @ WCC
9/30/06
Pups Steal the Show for Red Raiders at Wave Mania
Savoia 9th in Varsity Two Race; Maio, Figluizzi Step Up
Let's Take Two...The Raider Frosh Won Their Second Race Title of the Season at Warwick
Warwick, NY - Brendan Collins and Andrew Maisonette paced the North Rockland freshman team to a 111 point victory at the 2006 Provident Bank Wave Mania XC Jamboree, held in Warwick, NY. The pair placed 5th and 6th respectively in the meet, the site of the 2006 New York State championships, which drew over 100 schools from across the tri-state area. Kevin Brophy and Charlie Lagos also ran well in the three and four man positions for the winning team. Brian Reilly closed the race out for the Red Raiders as fifth man. In the varsity two race, AJ Savoia finished 9th overall in 15:56 for the 5k course. Teammates Lou Maio and Chris Figluizzi ran strong races in the Raider top five. results continued
9/26/06
Mendez, Figueroa Take Top Spots as Raiders Win Three Duals
Van Cortlandt Park - Red Raider seniors Christian Mendez and Dave Figueroa placed first and second in dual meets against Lincoln, East Ramapo and Yonkers held on Van Cortlandt Park's 2.5 mile course. The Red Raiders defeated their opponents 15-50 in each race. Eighth grader Brendan Collins broke into the top five placing third overall in 15:24. results continued
RED RAIDER RUN 2006
COMPLETE RESULTS AND MERGE 2006 RED RAIDER RUN
9/22/06
Raider Girls Win Second Straight RRR Varsity Race
New Rochelle Girls Edge AA Rival Suffern By One
Wizard Boys Repeat; Middle Country Boys Win
Raider Freshman Win Boys Race; NR's Savoia Takes Individual RRR Race Two Title
Twice as Nice...North Rockland's Girls Delivered Their Second Consecutive RRR Victory in 2006
"Mad" Anthony Wayne State Park - On a spectacular day for cross country, the 2006 Red Raider Run did not disappoint its athletes or spectators. Whether it was veteran Andy Clyne of Washingtonville winning his final Red Raider Run in his senior year, the New Rochelle and Suffern girls renewing their epic rivalry on the cross country course, or the Red Raider girls winning at their home invitational for the second year in a row, the 2006 Red Raider Run had everything for the cross country lover on a brilliant Friday afternoon. In the girls varsity two race, Jackie Gamboli paced a strong Raider team to a repeat win. In the boys varsity one race, Andy Clyne of Washingtonville helped continue his team's tradition of winning at the Red Raider Run with a victory in 16:42 over Fordham Prep. Despite a victory from Suffern star Shelby Greany and a third place effort from Christy Goldman, the New Rochelle girls up-ended their section rival in an exciting girls varsity one race. Middle Country of Long Island used a balanced attack of packed runners to edge Monroe-Woodbury in the boys varsity two race. For North Rockland, AJ Savoia claimed his second invitational victory of the year running 16:46. In the boys 1.5 mile freshman race, eighth grader Brendan Collins and ninth grader Andrew Maisonette led a pack of five Raider pups to a 26 point victory. results continued
9/19/06
Mendez Leads Raiders Over South; Up Record to 4-0
"Mad" Anthony Wayne State Park - North Rockland senior Christian Mendez earned his first career cross country victory on his own home course as the Red Raiders defeated Clarkstown South 17-45. Mendez led a 1-3 sweep of the top spots along with teammates AJ Savoia and David Figueroa, who were seconds apart. results continued
9/16/06
Savoia Scores Fastest Time of Day At Suffern Invite
Varsity Earns Second Place in "C" Race Behind St. Anthony's
Biding Their Time...North Rockland's Savoia and Mendez were the Top Two at the Suffern Invite
Bear Mountain - North Rockland's AJ Savoia recorded his first invitational victory of the season and ran away with top honors as the 2006 Suffern Invite's "Outstanding Performer", as the Red Raiders placed second in the varsity "C" race. Savoia ran 15:51.8 to win his race and move up the NR All-Time Top Ten and Sub 16 List @ Bear Mountain. The Raiders scored 30 points to place second behind St. Anthony's of Long Island (90 points). In the JV race, Chris Figluizzi made his bid for varsity and was NR's top finisher, running 18:13.5 and placing 14th. Eighth grader Brendan Collins and ninth grader Charlie Lagos went 2-3 in the freshman race, but the Raiders fell short to St. Anthony's in a close race 53-56. results continued
9/09/06
Raiders 5th in Season Opener at Washingtonville
Collins Leads Frosh to Third Place Finish in Close Three Team Race
Young Blood...Eight Grader Brendan Collins and Freshman Kevin Brophy Paced the Raiders
Washingtonville, NY - The North Rockland Red Raiders opened up their 2006 season with a fifth place finish in the Varsity "A" race at the Wizard Invitational in Washingtonville, NY. Senior AJ Savoia led the Raiders with a fifth place finish in 16:15. Other Raiders scorers were Christian Mendez (25th, 18:07), Colin Galvin (26th, 18:08), Chris Tantillo (28th, 18:26) and Yusef Mahmud-Bey (29th, 18:28). In the freshman boys race, Brendan Collins (5th, 8:14) along with Kevin Brophy (7th, 8:23) and Charlie Lagos (10th, 8:29) gave the Raiders three spots in the top ten to help their team to a third place finish with 58 points just behind winner Red Hook (54 pts). In the boys JV race, senior Bobby Quinlan marked his return to running after having surgery last season, leading the Raiders with a 21st place showing. results continued