Rubenstein and Brown Rewrite Record Books at National Youth Championships in Ohio

Results

On Saturday (1-Jul) the 2023 USATF Youth Outdoor & Combined Events Championships concluded in Geneva, OH. The championships were held at the SPIRE Institute.

1112 athletes competed in a total of 2761 events during the six days of competition that began on Monday (26-Jun). USATF New York was represented by 159 athletes who competed in 397 individual events. 

The New York clubs with athletes competing were (# of athletes): Prospect Park Youth Running (29), Ocean Breeze Wave Runners (24), VO2Max Track Club (19), New York Novas TC (17), Medgar Evers Cougars (17), 288 Track Club (12), River Cities Athletics (9), Notre Dame Track (7), Chelsea Greyhounds (5), Envy Track Club (5), Dashing Dons & Divas (1), Sports Performance Group (1), Tailwind (1), and The Camp (1).

Nineteen (19) New York members won a total of 31 national titles.

There were numerous storylines to highlight by the New York athletes as Nico Jones (Dashing Dons & Divas), Abigail Robisky (Ocean Breeze Wave Runnerss), and Renna Rubenstein (Chelsea Greyhounds) each won three individual titles with Rubenstein setting three new association records. Additionally, Kory Brown (Ocean Breeze Wave Runnerss) won two titles while setting a new Association record in the 100m and Tristan Acevedo (The Camp), Anisa Dixon (288 Track Club), Acadia Helfand (Chelsea Greyhounds), Adriana Pettinelli (Tailwind), and Mariam Wajid (VO2 Max) all joined Brown in winning two titles.

THREE WIN THREE TITLES

Renna Rubenstein was sensational during the week as she won three events (200m, 400m, 200m Hurdles) and finished second in the 100m in the 13-14 girls division. In the 200m she set a new personal best by .77 seconds running 24.77 to set also set a new New York Association record. The previous record was 25.23 set in 2017 by Brianna Brown. Kylie Comas (New York Novas TC, 25.90), Zariah Hargrove (Prospect Park Youth Running Club, 26.31), and Brianna Munoz (New York Novas TC, 28.07) finished fourth, fifth and eighth, respectively. In the 400m she ran 57.01 to set a new personal best by .92 seconds as she won by .79 seconds over Morgan Means of Georgia. Aisha Wajid (VO2Max Track Club, 58.63), Milani Jackson (Ocean Breeze Wave Runners, 59.72), Zariah Hargrove (Prospect Park Youth Running, 1:01.12) finished third, fourth, and eighth, respectively. In the 200m Hurdles she ran 27.64; winning by nearly 1.5 seconds over Kaleah Montgomery of New Jersey as she broke the association record of 27.98 set last year by Madison Praylow. Brianna Munoz (New York Novas TC, 31.97), Riley Tefft (Ocean Breeze Wave Runners, 32.19), Sofia Hamilton (New York Novas TC, 32.67) and Victoria Smith (River Cities Athletics, 35.35) finished fourth through seventh, respectively. In finishing second in the 100m (12.22) she set a new personal best and established her third New York association record (previous record - Iantha Wright, 12.31, 2014). Zariah Hargrove (Prospect Park Youth Running Club) finished third running 12.65.

Abigail Robisky (Ocean Breeze Wave Runners) won the 200m, 400m, and 800m in the 11-12 girls division. In the 200m she stopped the clock at 26.25 to defeat Aniyah West of Kentucky by .76 seconds. In the 400m she ran 58.90, just missing her own association record of 58.79 set earlier this year, as she won by nearly two seconds over Ky'Laya Martin of Texas. Anahia Joseph (New York Novas, 1:00.96) finished third and Zoey Warmsley (288 Track Club, 1:05.46) finished third and eighth, respectively. In the 800m she stopped the clock at 2:24.65 to win by nearly six seconds over fellow USATF New York member Zoey Warmsley (288 Track Club) who ran 2:30.74.

In the 8U Boys division Nico Jones (Dashing Dons & Divas) won the 100m, 400m., and 800m In the 100m his time of 14.93 defeated Carter Lee of Kentucky by .22 seconds. He stopped the clock at 1:16.81 to win the 400m over Nathan Bellinger of South Carolina by over three seconds. And in the 800m he ran 2:53.70 to win by over two seconds over Jayden Flowers of Florida.

THE DOUBLE WINNERS

Kory Jones (Ocean Breeze Wave Runners - pictured above) won the 100m and 200m in the 15-16 division. In the 100m he set a new personal best by .08 seconds in a time of 10.62 as he also established a new New York association record. The previous record was 10.81 set by Jaheim Jones Newburgh in 2017. In the 200m he stopped the clock at 21.96 to defeat Drew Modelski of Ohio by over .50 seconds. Yasir Murden (Ocean Breeze Wave Runners) finished fifth running  22.94.

In the 11-12 Boys division Tristan Acevedo (The Camp) won the 1500m and 3000m. In the 1500m his time of 4:49.07 was over four seconds ahead of runner-up Gray Dietenhofer of California. Alexander Riley (VO2Max, 4:58.97), Andrew Collins (Unattached, 4:59.20), and Romel Barrett (VO2Max, 5:05.26) finished third, fourth, and sixth, respectively. In the 3000m Acevedo set a new personal best running 10:15.58 to defeat Van Johnson of Colorado by nearly 26 seconds. Romel Barrett (VO2Max, 10:55.42) finished fourth.

Anisa Dixon (288 Track Club) won the 200m and 400m in the 9-10 Girls division. In the 200m she ran 29.62 to defeat Jae'ani Miles of New Jersey by .91 seconds. Laila Holm (New York Novas, 31.30), Amara Thegg (Prospect Park Youth RC, 34.09), and Taylor McRae (Prospect Park Youth RC, 36.42) finished third, seventh, and eighth, respectively.  In the 400m Dixon ran 1:04.35, a new personal best by 1.75 seconds, as she defeated Genesis Anderson of Indiana by .29 seconds. Abigail Riley (VO2Max, 1:07.62) and Mariam Wajid (VO2Max; 1:10.94) finished fourth and fifth, respectively. 

Acadia Helfand (Chelsea Greyhounds) claimed victory in the 17-18 Girls 3000m and 2000m Steeplechase. In the 3000m she ran 11:19.89 to defeat Scarlett Alvarez of South Carolina. In the Steeplechase she stopped the clock at 7:41.66; just missing her personal best by 1.14 seconds, to Arielle Phillips of Kentucky. 

Adriana Pettinelli (Tailwind) won the 1500m and 3000m in the 13-14 Girls division. In the 1500m she stopped the clock at 4:44.96 to defeat Isabella Ascherl of Pennsylvania by over seven seconds. Her time was an outdoor personal best. Finishing fourth and fifth, respectively were Missy Tiller (Prospect Park Youth Running RC, 5:04.67) and Saffa Ellis (Prospect Park Youth Running RC, 5:05.76). In the 3000m Pettinelli ran to another outdoor personal best as she stopped the clock at 10:13.86 to take her second championship title. She won by over five seconds defeating Ascherl again. Saffa Ellis (Prospect Park Youth RC) finished fourth in a time of 11:11.18.

Mariam Wajid (VO2Max) won gold medals in the 800m and 1500m in the 9-10 Girls division and also finished fifth in the 400m.  In the 800m her time of 2:30.04 as a personal best by .79 seconds and led a 1-2-3 sweep of the event by VO2Max athletes and a 1-4 sweep by New Yorkers.  Following Wajid across the line were her VO2Max teammates Abigail Riley (2:31.44) and Ari Pennicooke (2:42.81). Finishing fourth and eighth, respectively Alison Cleary (2:43.24) and Jazara Williams (2:58.73); both of the Prospect Park Youth Running Club. In the 1500m Wajid ran 5:08.72 to defeat Riley who ran 5;16.65. Pennicooke (5:33.27) and Cleary (5:40.30) finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS

All USATF New York members winning national titles were:

Place	Name	Division	Event	Club	Performance
1	Nico Jones	8U Boys	100m	Dashing Dons & Divas	14.93
1	Nico Jones	8U Boys	400m	Dashing Dons & Divas	1:16.81
1	Nico Jones	8U Boys	800m	Dashing Dons & Divas	2:53.70
1	Morgan Codrington	8U Girls	1500m	VO2Max Track Club	6:00.53
1	Jazara Williams	9-10 Girls	Javelin Throw	Prospect Park Youth Running	15.55m / 51-0
1	Anisa Dixon	9-10 Girls	200m	288 Track Club	29.62
1	Anisa Dixon	9-10 Girls	400m	288 Track Club	1:04.35
1	Mariam Wajid	9-10 Girls	800m	VO2Max Track Club	2:30.04
1	Mariam Wajid	9-10 Girls	1500m	VO2Max Track Club	5:08.72
1	Alexander Riley	11-12 Boys	800m	VO2Max Track Club	2:18.32
1	Landon Odums	11-12 Boys	High Jump	River Cities Athletics	1.40m / 4-7
1	Tristan Acevedo	11-12 Boys	1500m	The Camp	4:49.07
1	Tristan Acevedo	11-12 Boys	3000m	The Camp	10:15.58
1	Chelsea Bridgett	11-12 Girls	Long Jump	New York Novas TC	4.58m / 15-0½
1	Abigail Robisky	11-12 Girls	200m	Ocean Breeze Wave Runners	26.25
1	Abigail Robisky	11-12 Girls	400m	Ocean Breeze Wave Runners	58.90
1	Abigail Robisky	11-12 Girls	800m	Ocean Breeze Wave Runners	2:24.65
1	Isaiah Calixte	13-14 Boys	200m	Prospect Park Youth Running	23.69
1	Aisha Wajid	13-14 Girls	800m	VO2Max Track Club	2:18.96
1	Adriana Pettinelli	13-14 Girls	1500m	Tailwind	4:44.96
1	Adriana Pettinelli	13-14 Girls	3000m	Tailwind	10:13.86
1	Renna Rubenstein	13-14 Girls	200m	Chelsea Greyhounds	24.77 Association Record
1	Renna Rubenstein	13-14 Girls	400m	Chelsea Greyhounds	57.01
1	Renna Rubenstein	13-14 Girls	200m Hurdles	Chelsea Greyhounds	27.64 Association Record
1	Zaire Morales	15-16 Boys	800m	Unattached	1:59.35
1	Medgar Evers Cougars	15-16 Boys	4x400m Relay	Medgar Evers Cougars	3:41.08
1	Kory Brown	15-16 Boys	100m	Ocean Breeze Wave Runners	10.62 Association Record
1	Kory Brown	15-16 Boys	200m	Ocean Breeze Wave Runners	21.96
1	Leilani Gibson	17-18 Girls	1500m	Sports Performance Group	5:03.99
1	Acadia Helfand	17-18 Girls	3000m	Chelsea Greyhounds	11:19.89
1	Acadia Helfand	17-18 Girls	2000m Steeplechase	Chelsea Greyhounds	7:41.66

 

THEIR IS A SILVER LINING

Winning silver medals for the their second place finishers were:

Place	Name	Division	Event	Club	Performance
2	Morgan Codrington	8U Girls	800m	VO2Max Track Club	3:06.65
2	Gaston Bamberger	9-10 Boys	800m	288 Track Club	2:36.55
2	Abigail Riley	9-10 Girls	800m	VO2Max Track Club	2:31.44
2	Abigail Riley	9-10 Girls	1500m	VO2Max Track Club	5:16.65
2	Prospect Park Youth Running	9-10 Girls	4x400m Relay	Prospect Park Youth Running	5:18.68
2	Andrew Collins	11-12 Boys	800m	Unattached	2:20.65
2	Miles Dutra	11-12 Boys	80m Hurdles	Prospect Park Youth Running	15.37
2	Peter Trapani Jr	11-12 Boys	Long Jump	Ocean Breeze Wave Runners	4.85m / 15-11
2	Zoey Warmsley	11-12 Girls	800m	288 Track Club	2:30.74
2	Maeve Heck	11-12 Girls	3000m	Ocean Breeze Wave Runners	11:36.68
2	Ariadne Irish-bramble	11-12 Girls	Shot Put	Notre Dame Track	9.39m / 30-9¾
2	Ariadne Irish-Bramble	11-12 Girls	Discus Throw	Notre Dame Track	18.28m / 59-11
2	New York Novas TC	11-12 Girls	4x100m Relay	New York Novas TC	53.66
2	Prospect Park Youth Running	11-12 Girls	4x400m Relay	Prospect Park Youth Running	4:37.82
2	Isaiah Calixte	13-14 Boys	400m	Prospect Park Youth Running	53.78
2	T. Harrison Moeller	13-14 Boys	800m	Ocean Breeze Wave Runners	2:09.71
2	Javen Davis	13-14 Boys	High Jump	River Cities Athletics	1.63m / 5-4¼
2	Renna Rubenstein	13-14 Girls	100m	Chelsea Greyhounds	12.22 Association Record
2	Aaron Irish-Bramble	15-16 Boys	400m Hurdles	Notre Dame Track	1:00.30
2	Pierce Siegel	15-16 Boys	2000m Steeplechase	Unattached	6:58.29
2	Medgar Evers Cougars	15-16 Boys	4x100m Relay	Medgar Evers Cougars	48.51
2	Kaela Swift	15-16 Girls	200m	New York Novas TC	25.22
2	Kamora Ruelas	15-16 Girls	2000m Steeplechase	288 Track Club	8:27.85
2	Madison Praylow	15-16 Girls	Triple Jump	New York Novas TC	10.78m / 35-4½
2	VO2Max Track Club	15-16 Girls	4x100m Relay	VO2Max Track Club	52.99
2	VO2Max Track Club	15-16 Girls	4x400m Relay	VO2Max Track Club	4:09.12
2	Jenna Zanelli	15-16 Girls	Heptathlon	Ocean Breeze Wave Runners	2304 pts.
2	Sierra Passee	17-18 Girls	100m	New York Novas TC	12.04
2	Sierra Passee	17-18 Girls	100m Hurdles	New York Novas TC	14.59
2	Laia De La Cruz Gutierrez	17-18 Girls	Javelin Throw	Chelsea Greyhounds	20.67m / 67-9

 

STATUES ARE MADE OF BRONZE

Winning bronze medals for the their third place finishers were:

Place	Name	Division	Event	Club	Performance
3	Noah Ramos	8U Boys	200m	Ocean Breeze Wave Runners	33.54
3	Harvey Hightower	9-10 Boys	1500m	Prospect Park Youth Running	5:25.97
3	Laila Holm	9-10 Girls	200m	New York Novas TC	31.30
3	Abigail Riley	9-10 Girls	400m	VO2Max Track Club	1:07.62
3	Ari Pennicooke	9-10 Girls	800m	VO2Max Track Club	2:42.81
3	Victoria Holmes	9-10 Girls	High Jump	Envy Track Club	1.13m / 3-8½
3	Joanne Yakop	9-10 Girls	Shot Put	Ocean Breeze Wave Runners	4.78m / 15-8¼
3	Victoria Holmes	9-10 Girls	Triathlon	Envy Track Club	549 pts.
3	Romel Barrett	11-12 Boys	800m	VO2Max Track Club	2:26.76
3	Alexander Riley	11-12 Boys	1500m	VO2Max Track Club	4:58.97
3	Marshall Miller	11-12 Boys	Shot Put	Notre Dame Track	9.97m / 32-8½
3	Marshall Miller	11-12 Boys	Discus Throw	Notre Dame Track	20.48m / 67-2
3	Peter Trapani Jr	11-12 Boys	Pentathlon	Ocean Breeze Wave Runners	1630 pts.
3	Anahia Joseph	11-12 Girls	400m	New York Novas TC	1:00.96
3	Maeve Heck	11-12 Girls	1500m	Ocean Breeze Wave Runners	5:21.36
3	Sakinah Wajid	11-12 Girls	3000m	VO2Max Track Club	11:51.57
3	Ariel Ajim	11-12 Girls	80m Hurdles	New York Novas TC	15.43
3	Sam Farjami	13-14 Boys	3000m	Prospect Park Youth Running	9:34.79
3	Zariah Hargrove	13-14 Girls	100m	Prospect Park Youth Running	12.65
3	Aisha Wajid	13-14 Girls	400m	VO2Max Track Club	58.63
3	Kylie Comas	13-14 Girls	800m	New York Novas TC	2:21.08
3	Riley Tefft	13-14 Girls	Javelin Throw	Ocean Breeze Wave Runners	25.22m / 82-9
3	New York Novas TC	13-14 Girls	4x400m Relay	New York Novas TC	4:18.12
3	Zaire Morales	15-16 Boys	400m	Unattached	50.95
3	Aneika Owolabi-Fajana	15-16 Girls	1500m	288 Track Club	5:04.21
3	Madison Praylow	15-16 Girls	400m Hurdles	New York Novas TC	1:05.11
3	Jackson Smith	17-18 Boys	800m	Unattached	1:59.35
3	Medgar Evers Cougars	17-18 Boys	4x400m Relay	Medgar Evers Cougars	3:26.00
3	Hana Ohashi	17-18 Girls	1500m	Prospect Park Youth Running	5:28.75