Gorecki wins Lynn Adams Memorial, many team members compete and volunteer

Senior captain Robert Gorecki cruised to victory in the first annual Lynn Adams Memorial 5K Run, help in conjunction with the Somers 4th of July Celebration. Gorecki ran 17:55 on the tough course that started at Primrose, wound through the back streets across rt.119 before finishing at Reis Park. Charles Conway was 3rd in 18:58 with Isaac Shelby 5th in 19:35.

Former team captain and HS All American Suzie Clinchy ('07) placed 3rd overall in 20:58. Clinchy now runs for Wake Forest. Former Tusker star Lauren (Petruzzi) Kittredge ('90) was the 4th female overall in 22:30 while current track team star Eve Marenghi was 5th in 22:37.

Many other former and current team members competed including Mike Persic (20:27), Alex Fusco (21:53), Kyle Brazeil (21:50), Chris Enoch (22:45), Sam Kuntz (23:17), Crosby Tillman (24:06), Alexa Baiano (27:00), Kim Walsh (33:21), and Emily Enoch (34:10).

Incoming freshman Ben DeUrso (22:37) and Alyssa Passarelli (27:12) both turned in solid performances.

Putnam County Classic 8 Miler

Calling all XC Team members. The Putnam County Classic is this Saturday at 8am. Coach Fulton will be out there. RACE INFO HERE

Meet at Mahopac HS at 7am to register and warm up.

AIS: Active Isolated Stretching (Rope Stretching)

All athletes are expected to know and practice AIS. If you need to buy a rope for $5.00 see coach Arnie or Tim. Below are some of the AIS stretches that should be done EVERY DAY.
VIDEOS

• Wharton Performance Clinic: Abductor
  
• Wharton Performance Clinic: Quadriceps
  
• Wharton Performance Clinic: Back
  
• Wharton Performance Clinic: Calf
  
• Wharton Performance Clinic: Gluteal
  
• Wharton Performance Clinic: Piriformis (Pelvis)
  
• Wharton Performance: Hamstring
  
• Wharton’s: Track Mechanics

XC Leg Drills - NEW WARMUP

I had the pleasure of getting to know some new world class runners out here in Oregon and one small thing that we are starting to implement is this lunge routine.   Check it, download the video, and do it every single day before every run.  It's short but the athletes swear by it. LM - Lunge Matrix Video

This one is the full lunge warmup.  So we now do the rope stretching and then this warmup everyday. LL - Lateral Lunge Video

Journal news article on girls 4x200m

NEW ROCHELLE - As they watched Jocelyn Almodovar cross the finish line, her Somers teammates formed an excited huddle close by. Only a few seconds later when their time in the 800-meter relay was revealed did the jumping begin.

The Tuskers knew the competition in the 53rd annual Eastern States Championships at Iona Prep yesterday would be fierce, but they put together a team and set out with hopes of breaking their school record in the girls 800 relay.

With a time of 1 minute, 50.0 seconds, Katy Kleinberg, Alexa Baiano, Eve Marenghi and Almodovar not only broke the school record but also took first place, even though two of the members of the relay don't usually compete at the 200-meter distance.

"We were sitting here like, 'There's no way, there's no way,' but we got it," said Almodovar, a sophomore. "It's overwhelming. I heard someone yell, 'You're on track,' and I was just thinking you have to cross this line, you have to keep going, can't let your team down."

FULL ARTICLE HERE

UPDATE: 29 Runners signed up for XC Camp

As of 6/30, there are 29 Tuskers going to the Green Mt. Running Camp. ALREADY SIGNED UP: Albert Tunas, Alex Fusco, Alyssa Passarelli, Austin Simon, Charles Conway, Chris Windman, Claire Roediger, Crosby Tillman, Dave Purpora, David Sammell, Elise Melito, Elliot Kravits, Eve Marenghi, Isaac Shelby, Jen Gross, Julia Cavaliere, Kelley Ortler, Mike Persic, Mike Rosillo, Mikey Neborak, Rachel O'Connell, Robert Gorecki, Ryan Matsumoto, Sam Murdock, Sarah Corning, Scott Friedman.  ADDED:  Lorrayne Ramirez, John Courtien, and Emily Finkelstein.  FRANKIE LICURSI - SIGN UP NOW!  

There is still time to go so make sure you get your money in. MORE CAMP INFO HERE

XC Summer Practice Schedule and info

Monday June 15th through Tuesday June 30th
Captains Practice TBD -
(Captains Rob Gorecki, Mike Rosillo, and Rachel O'Connell)

Wednesday July 1st through Saturday August 15th
Mondays - 7:30pm at Somers HS (after track camp)
Tuesdays - OYO – on your own – talk to captains
Wednesdays - 5:30pm at Muscoot Park (meet on Wood Street)
Thursdays - 7:30pm at Somers HS (after track camp)
Fridays - 5:30pm at LPLC
Saturdays - 10:00am at Rockefeller State Park (meet at SHS at 9:15am)
Sundays - 5:00pm at Somers HS

• SHS = Somers High School (meet on track)
• LPLC = Little People Learning Center, on Lincoln Ave across from Lincoln Hall.
• Wood Street is off RT. 35 by Lasdon Park – we meet down the hill by the River.
• Rockefeller State Park is in Pleasantville – meet in Somers HS Parking Lot or in the main parking lot at “Rockies”

Boys Summer Packet - Girls Summer Packet - Drills and Stretching Info

Girls 4x200 wins Eastern States, breaks school record

The Somers girls 4x200m relay team came together exactly once this spring season and wound up winning the Eastern States Championships at Iona Prep High School.

The team of sophomore Katy Kleinberg (28.3), freshman Alexa Baiano (27.6), sophomore Eve Marenghi (27.2), and sophomore Jocelyn Almodovar (26.8) combined to run 1:50.00.

They bettered the mark of 1:50.89 set at Eastern States in 2002. That team consisted of Kristin Boniello, Jessie Acuna, Ayana Wyse, and Andrea DeVito.

Kleinberg has been a mainstay on the sprint relay teams since 7th grade while Almodovar started with the team last spring as a freshman and quickly has become the top sprinter. Marenghi and Baiano both concentrate on the 400 and 800 during the season with Marenghi also running the 1500m.

With everyone back next winter, along with freshman Melissa Menta, the indoor record of 1:51.0 should also go down.

Cross Country Camp 2009

All athletes who are expecting to compete for a top 7 varsity position are expected and encouraged to come to camp. Contact coach Fulton if there are any issues that need to be worked out.

MORE CAMP INFO HERE

We realize that in these economic times that a camp is a luxury but this camp in invaluable for team bonding/building and gaining the knowledge base young athletes need to compete. This camp is for all ability levels, from the freshman rookie who's new to the sport to the varsity captain who has been with us for years.

Both teams return a ton of talent this year so let's make the most of that talent by getting to running camp. Any athlete who might need financial assistance is encouraged to talk to coach Fulton. We have some options available.

Thanks and I hope to see you on the trails -

Tim Fulton
Head Coach

team captains 2009 - Robert Gorecki, Mike Rosillo & Rachel O'Connell

Cross Country Meeting

There will be a mandatory Cross Country meeting on Monday, June 8th, at 2:15pm. Meet in the new cafeteria. All season info will be handed out. All interested need to be there.