The Inside Track
Sunday January 1, 2012

Sunday January 1, 2012: Happy New Year! The Shaker Teams finished another amazing year for the Track and Field teams with league meets and the start of some bigger invitational meets.

Indoor Track League Meet #4: The Shaker Boys ran away with the win in their league meet once again, 208.5 points to second place's 64 points in the eight team field. The Boys had the individual winner in nearly every running event backed up by some wins in the field events as well. Winners in the running events were Kenny Jackson (55M), Rob Smith (300M), Brian Hickey (1000M), Christian Delago (1600M), Ryan Recchia (3200M), Ian Weykamp (55M Hurdles), 4X200M Relay, and the 4X400M Relay. Franklin Abban (Long Jump) and Ryan Griffin (Shot Put) added to the scoring with victories in their respective field events.

The top Shaker Girls varsity runners were competing at the Rhode Island Classic that same day with several relay teams and some individual events. Top individual finishers were Emma Torncello (4th-Long Jump), Emily Vandenburgh (6th-Long Jump), and Payton Czupil (5th-Freshman Mile). Relay teams with top five finishes were in the Distance Medley Relay, Frosh-Soph Sprint Medley Relay, and the 4X800M Relay.

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While the girls were missing most of their varsity scorers at League Meet #4, they still managed to earn3rd in the team scoring, within just 20 points of the first place team. Scoring team members included Bethia Nivens (3rd-55M and 2nd-300M), Marissa Eagan (6th-55M), Collen Purdy (4th-300M), Abigail Stevens (5th-300M), Brianna Besette (4th-100M), Morgan McEvoy (6th-1000M), Erin Arnold (1st-1600M), Morgan McEvoy (5th-1600M), Jess Dzialo (4th-3000M), Gina Corelli (4th-Long Jump), 4X200M Relay (2nd), 4X400M Relay (4th), and the 4X800M Relay (2nd).

The Week Ahead: This week is a busy one for both the Shaker Boys and Girls teams as they will have league meets and invitationals. League Meet #5 is scheduled after school this Thursday at RPI beginning at 4:15PM. Select Shaker Boys Varsity athletes will be competing at the Cornell Southern Tier Classic on Saturday (1/7) beginning at 9AM while select Shaker Girls Varsity athletes will be competing at the Dartmouth Relays the same day. Coaches will announce this week additional details for the athletes who will be competing at these meets.

Indoor Track & Field: Check the 2011-2012 Indoor Track Season Page for information, events, schedules, and more.

Bison Bonanza Raffle: The Shaker Booster Club is looking for support of the 2011-2012 Bison Bonanza Raffle. You can support Shaker Athletics and have the chance to win one of seven cash prices totaling $10,000. Feel free to "go in" with someone else and share the cost of a ticket. Please make sure you note the Shaker Indoor Track team on the form for the team to receive sales credit.

Photo Orders: Be sure to order your Indoor Track team pictures with the Winter Sports Team Photo Order Form! Proceeds benefit the Shaker High School Booster Club. The order deadline is January 13th! Late Orders Will Not Be Accepted.

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SJHS & SHS's sports’ physical date for spring sports is scheduled for Saturday, February 11, 2012. Athletes needing the annual sports physical must plan on attending to receive a physical from the school doctor. The physicals will be given at the Capital Region Health Park, 711 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham (South Side Door - Suite 101). Boys’ physicals will be from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. and girls from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.