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1/23 - Puma NY Showcase - Ocean Breeze
The Sophs break the Soph 4x200 school record with a time of 1:36.22 FAT. Their time breaks the previous record of 1:36.34 set back in 2023. Adam Vitale (1:56.94 PR), Chris Perez (1:59.05) and Michael Sclafani (2:08.20 PR) run the open 800's. 
1/18 - Staten Island Champs - Ocean Breeze
Boys take 2nd; Girls place 3rd overall as a team. In total SEVEN Vikings win S.I. Championships. Adam Vitale wins the 1000 & 1600 as Jason Sarnicola takes the 3,200. Vincent Giuffredo (HJ) and Jace Lawless (LJ) win their specialties. Lawless's 21'-6.5" jump is close to a 1 foot PR and earns him the "Outstanding Field Performer" award. Mariam Azer wins the PV and Frannie Maglione takes the shot put. 
SOMETIMES IN LIFE, THERE ARE WINNERS, & THERE ARE LOSERS...
1/10 - Frosh/Soph Sectionals - Ocean Breeze
Jace Lawless wins the NYC & NY Sectional title in the 55 meters with a 6.69 FAT. His time lowers his own sophomore school record. The Soph 4x200 earns silver medals just missing the soph school record despite a 22.6 anchor leg from Lawless. The Soph 4x800 takes the NYC & NY Sectional championship on a big kick by Avery Rosado with a 2:04.8 anchor leg. Soph Emmitt Estrella (5'-2) and Frosh Ryan Basso (4'-10) take 4th place in each high jump with new PR's. The frosh 4x400 places 4th behind a nice sub 60 lead off leg by Joseph Leto. In the Varsity "Showdowns" Adam Vitale drops the hammer on Chris Perez for the "A" team victory 3:40.56 to 3:40.71. Due to this, our SMR "B" team has qualified for the National Championships in March. The SMR "D" led the "C" team much of the race but a big kick by Michael Pira locks down the "C" team win slight win over Sarnicola's "D" team. On the girls side, the SMR "A" team had a convincing win with a 4:31.97 FAT. Their time is currently #10 in NY State. Charlotte Lopardo broke 2:40 to lead the "B" team to wins over the "C" and "D" squads. Katerina Pasqualone dropped a 2 sec PR on the "C" squad. Sophia Flynn (2:46.8) and Sofia Drotarovsky (2:47.7) nailed nice 800 PR's. 
1/4 - Freedom Games BOYS - Ocean Breeze
Michael Pira (4:44.89) and Soph Michael Sclafani (4:50.43) pop big 1,600 PR's of 15 and 9 seconds respectively. Nico Vitigliano (38.41), Vincent Giuffredo (38.50) and Andrew DiDio (39.29) record big PR's as 7 boys break 40 seconds on the day. 1/3 - Hispanic Games - Armory
Adam Vitale (4:23.69) sets a PR in the Invitational Mile. Chris Perez runs 51.35 in the 400. 1/3 - Freedom Games GIRLS - Ocean Breeze
The Frosh/Soph 4x800 earn 4th place medals. Isabella McCumiskey (1 sec), Sofia Brulinski (2 secs), Sophia Fasino (1 sec), Grace Savio (3 secs) all run big 300 PR's. BOYS 4X800 RANKED #3 IN THE U.S., #2 IN NY STATE12/30 - Novice Championships - Ocean Breeze
Miles Sinclair makes his track debut to take 2nd in the 55 meters with a time of 6.85. He would later combine with Nico Vitigliano, Vincent Giuffredo, Andrew DiDio to not only win the Novice 4x200 but break the meet record that was held by our team back in 2020 with a 1:35.85. The 4x800 takes 2nd on a huge kick by Michael Sclafani who ran 2:08.1. Vincent Giuffredo jumps a PR of 5'-8" for 4th place. The Frosh 4x200 earns 5th place medals. The Varsity 4x800 debuted with an 8:03.69 FAT - US #3 and #2 in NY state. Jason Sarnicola (2:06.6), Chris Perez (1:58.4 PR), Michael Pira (2:01.6 PR), and Adam Vitale (1:57.0) combine to run 8:03.69 FAT. Pira set a TEN second PR! On the girls side, Kaylin Caruso made her hurdle season debut making the final with a 10.40 PR. The 4x200 (3rd - 1:55.67 & 5th - 1:59.91) and 4x400 (3rd - 4:31.65) earn medals. 
12/27 - Marine Corp Holiday Classic - Armory
The Boys run their Varsity DMR for the first time and win by over 20 seconds. Jason Sarnicola (3:21.0), Nico Vitigliano (53.6 PR), Chris Perez (2:02.3 PR), and Adam Vitale (4:23.9 PR) combine to run 10:40.98 FAT. It's the 2nd Fastest Time in the U.S. and #1 in NY State so far this indoor season. Avery Rosado runs 2:05.0, a two second PR, to take 8th in the Soph 800. Michael Pira (55.21), Michael Illuzzi (56.05 PR) and Santino Yulfo (55.65 PR) all run the 400 meters. 
12/21 - Bishop Loughlin Games GIRLS - Ocean Breeze
Giuliana Collegio takes 6th in the Invitational 2 Mile. Mariam Azer ties her PR in the PV jumping 8 feet for 5th place. 12/20 - Bishop Loughlin Games BOYS - Ocean Breeze
Adam Vitale (2nd - 2:35.01) and Jason Sarnicola (6th - 2:39.74) earn medals in the Varsity 1,000. 12/13 - Nassau County Invitational - Ocean Breeze
Adam Vitale (4:27.45) and Chris Perez (1:23.64) nab silver medals in the 1600 and 600 respectively. Jace Lawless takes 3rd with a 6.73 in the 55 meters. His time breaks a thirty year sophomore record held by the great Adam Risi '98 from 1995! 
12/6 - SIHST&FA Relays - Ocean Breeze
Sixty medals were won in our season opener. The Varsity Boys SMR wins big and ties the meet record with a time of 3:37.85. The Varsity Girls DMR wins a close race over Xaverian. The Girls Shot Put Relay takes gold as well. 
cROSS cOUNTRY Vitale, Sarnciola, Collegio, Illuzzi Chosen as XC All-Stars
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11/8 - CHSAA Catholic State Champs - VCP
Adam Vitale, Giuliana Collegio, Violet Illuzzi and Skyla MacPherson qualify for the NYS Federation Champs.
Adam Vitale, Giuliana Collegio, Violet Illuzzi and Skyla MacPherson qualify for the NYS Federation Champs.
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BEST OF LUCK TO OUR VIKING ALUMNI COMPETING IN COLLEGIATE TRACK |
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CODY DOSKOCIL - DESALES UNIVERSITY DYLAN DOSKOCIL - DESALES UNIVERSITY VICTORIA DZIUBELA - WAGNER COLLEGE NICHOLAS MCAULIFFE - COLLEGE OF S.I. MATTHEW MENECHINO - WAGNER COLLEGE JOE PECORARO - LE MOYNE COLLEGE NICHOLAS RUNFOLA - COLLEGE OF S.I. KRISTEN SARNICOLA - MONMOUTH UNIV. ALEXANDRA TAVAREZ - COLLEGE OF S.I. SAMANTHA WALZ - ST JOSEPH'S UNIV. JOEY WILSON - DESALES UNIVERSITY |
11/4 - Frosh Islands - Ocean Breeze
The Frosh girls register a dominant win at OB for the third S.I. Frosh XC title in our program's history. Charlotte LoPardo leads the team with a 3rd place finish overall. The girls place 5 runners in the Top 12 and all 7 in the Top 20 in the race. Dom Scibilia takes 5th overall for the Frosh boys.
The Frosh girls register a dominant win at OB for the third S.I. Frosh XC title in our program's history. Charlotte LoPardo leads the team with a 3rd place finish overall. The girls place 5 runners in the Top 12 and all 7 in the Top 20 in the race. Dom Scibilia takes 5th overall for the Frosh boys.
11/1 - Frosh/Soph Intersectionals - VCP
The Soph Girls and Frosh Girls both place 4th overall at the Catholic State Championships. The frosh girls have their best team performance to date. Big races by Sofia Drotoravsky and Angelina Iorio. The Soph boys and girls were forced to run a different course due to a large tree that fell due to the storms last night. They ran the frosh course and then ran a frosh loop again for a course that was faster yet slightly longer than the traditional 2.5 mile course. The frosh boys had a big day but the pace setter messed up causing the entire field to run short of the traditional 1.62 mile frosh course.
The Soph Girls and Frosh Girls both place 4th overall at the Catholic State Championships. The frosh girls have their best team performance to date. Big races by Sofia Drotoravsky and Angelina Iorio. The Soph boys and girls were forced to run a different course due to a large tree that fell due to the storms last night. They ran the frosh course and then ran a frosh loop again for a course that was faster yet slightly longer than the traditional 2.5 mile course. The frosh boys had a big day but the pace setter messed up causing the entire field to run short of the traditional 1.62 mile frosh course.
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girls take 3rd at city championships; 3rd in arch as well!
10/25 - NY/BQ Championships - VCP
The Varsity Girls take 3rd in the NYC Champs and take 3rd as well in the NY Archdiocese. The soph boys step up and many record nice PR's. Michael Scalfani breaks 15mins for the first time.
The Varsity Girls take 3rd in the NYC Champs and take 3rd as well in the NY Archdiocese. The soph boys step up and many record nice PR's. Michael Scalfani breaks 15mins for the first time.
10/18 - Staten Island Champs - Ocean Breeze
Adam Vitale breaks his third XC school record of the season with a 16:00 at OB. The previous mark of 16:26 was held by Dylan Doskocil in 2022. The boys finish in 5th place overall. Giuliana Collegio runs 19:38 for 3rd place which is #2 ALL-TIME. Violet Illuzzi (#6), MacKenzie Bennett (#8) and Skyla MacPherson (#12) all crack the all-time list. Both the Varsity & JV Girls finish in 3rd place. Sofia Drotarovsky paces the JV with a 7th place finish.
Adam Vitale breaks his third XC school record of the season with a 16:00 at OB. The previous mark of 16:26 was held by Dylan Doskocil in 2022. The boys finish in 5th place overall. Giuliana Collegio runs 19:38 for 3rd place which is #2 ALL-TIME. Violet Illuzzi (#6), MacKenzie Bennett (#8) and Skyla MacPherson (#12) all crack the all-time list. Both the Varsity & JV Girls finish in 3rd place. Sofia Drotarovsky paces the JV with a 7th place finish.
10/11 - Manhattan Invitational - VCP
Adam Vitale continues his hot running with a 40 second PR of 13:16. His time is #4 ALL-TIME and the 79th fastest in S.I. History. The Soph girls step up in a big way to take 3rd place overall in the team standings. Violet Illuzzi (1:03), MacKenzie Bennett (1:09), Skyla MacPherson (1:01) and Keira Lavezzoli (1:43) all record PR's of over a minute!
Adam Vitale continues his hot running with a 40 second PR of 13:16. His time is #4 ALL-TIME and the 79th fastest in S.I. History. The Soph girls step up in a big way to take 3rd place overall in the team standings. Violet Illuzzi (1:03), MacKenzie Bennett (1:09), Skyla MacPherson (1:01) and Keira Lavezzoli (1:43) all record PR's of over a minute!
FRIGHT FEST FUN AT SIX FLAGS!
Vitale breaks second course record in as many weeks
9/27 - Six Flags Wild Safari - Jackson, NJ
A great time was had at Fright Fest after some nice races by the Vikings. Violet Illuzzi runs the best race of her career in the Varsity Girls "B" race. Adam Vitale breaks his second course record in as many weeks. This time, the Great Robbie Giudicipietro's '16 16:14, went down by 12 seconds. CLICK FOR THE UPDATED SAFARI ALL-TIME LIST Photo courtesy nj.milesplit.com
A great time was had at Fright Fest after some nice races by the Vikings. Violet Illuzzi runs the best race of her career in the Varsity Girls "B" race. Adam Vitale breaks his second course record in as many weeks. This time, the Great Robbie Giudicipietro's '16 16:14, went down by 12 seconds. CLICK FOR THE UPDATED SAFARI ALL-TIME LIST Photo courtesy nj.milesplit.com
FOUR RACES - FOUR SCHOOL RECORDS!!
9/20 - Bob Pratt Invitational - Sunken Meadow
Adam Vitale smashes the SMP school record previously held by the legend Frank Recce '06. His time of 17:04 knocks 15 seconds off the previous record. Giuliana Collegio takes 12 seconds off her record set last year. Charlotte Lopardo breaks Skyla MacPherson's frosh record by 8 seconds and Domenick Scibilia smashes Michael Scalfani's mark by 20 seconds. CLICK TO VIEW OUR UPDATED SMP ALL-TIME LIST
9/20 - Bob Pratt Invitational - Sunken Meadow
Adam Vitale smashes the SMP school record previously held by the legend Frank Recce '06. His time of 17:04 knocks 15 seconds off the previous record. Giuliana Collegio takes 12 seconds off her record set last year. Charlotte Lopardo breaks Skyla MacPherson's frosh record by 8 seconds and Domenick Scibilia smashes Michael Scalfani's mark by 20 seconds. CLICK TO VIEW OUR UPDATED SMP ALL-TIME LIST
9/13 - Regis Invitational - Van Cortlandt Park
The team makes their VCP debuts under some hot and hazy conditions. Adam Vitale opens up in 13:40 - #20 ALL-TIME.
The team makes their VCP debuts under some hot and hazy conditions. Adam Vitale opens up in 13:40 - #20 ALL-TIME.
9/6 - SIHST&FA Season Opener - Ocean Breeze
The Varsity Boys take 3rd and Varsity Girls place 2nd in the kick-off meet to XC 2025.
The Varsity Boys take 3rd and Varsity Girls place 2nd in the kick-off meet to XC 2025.
