Cartwright Wins Three Titles at USATF Youth Indoor Championships at Ocean Breeze

Results

USATF New York athletes turned in a strong showing at the USATF Youth Indoor Championships, held March 20–22 at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, highlighted by 37 national titles and a deep group of podium finishers.

A total of 1887 athletes from across the country competed over the three-day competition.

New York clubs won four team titles as the Ocean Breeze Wave Runners captured the 9-10 Boys, 13-14 Boys, 17-18 Boys divisions, and the Chelsea Greyhounds won the 17-18 girls title. 

Leading the way for the New Yorkers were several standout performers who captured multiple individual national titles.

Benjamin Cartwright Jr. (Dashing Dons & Divas) was one of the meet’s most dominant athletes, sweeping three events in the 9–10 Boys division with victories in the 55m, 200m, and Long Jump.

In the 8U division, Charlotte Codrington (VO2Max TC) doubled up with wins in both the 800m and 1500m.

Distance doubles were a theme throughout the meet. Hudson McGuire (Ocean Breeze Wolves) claimed titles in the 9–10 Boys 800m and 1500m (and silver in the Long Jump), while Kamora Ruelas (288 TC Coney Island) matched that feat in the 17–18 Girls division with victories in the 800m and 1500m.  Keannu Lawson (Ruff Kutz) also secured a distance double in the 13–14 Boys 800m and 1500m and earned a silver medal in the 400m.

Lyon Achigbu (VELOCITY TC NY) demonstrated versatility by winning both the 400m and 55m hurdles in the 13–14 Girls division.

Shawn Jones (NRG TC) won gold on the track and in the field as he captured the 13-14 Boys 400m and the Long Jump. 

Below is the complete list of national champions:

• Abigail Riley (VO2Max TC) 800m 11–12 Girls
• Alison Cleary (Prospect Park Youth) 1500m 11–12 Girls
• Anahia Joseph (Ruff Kutz) 400m 15–16 Girls
• Avery Gosnell (Unattached) 3000m 15–16 Girls
• Benjamin Cartwright Jr. (Dashing Dons & Divas) 55m, 200m, Long Jump 9–10 Boys
• Charlotte Codrington (VO2Max TC) 800m, 1500m 8U Girls
• Eva Marmolejos (Chelsea Greyhounds) 3000m 17–18 Girls
• Fallon Siriban (Unattached) 1500m 15–16 Girls
• Harvey Hightower (Prospect Park Youth) 1500m 11–12 Boys
• Hudson McGuire (Ocean Breeze WR) 800m, 1500m 9–10 Boys
• Jayden Brigandi (Unattached) 1500m Race Walk 9–10 Girls
• Joah Henry (Unattached) 400m 8U Boys
• Joshua Moore (Unattached) 55m 17–18 Boys
• Kairi Gillespie (Chelsea Greyhounds) 400m 8U Girls
• Kamora Ruelas (288 TC (Coney Island)) 800m, 1500m 17–18 Girls
• Keannu Lawson (Ruff Kutz) 800m, 1500m 13–14 Boys
• Landon Odums (River Cities Athletics) High Jump 15–16 Boys
• Logan Schupner (Unattached) Pole Vault 17–18 Boys
• Lyon Achigbu (VELOCITY TC NY) 400m, 55m Hurdles 13–14 Girls
• Mariam Wajid (VO2Max TC) 3000m 13–14 Girls
• Morgan Codrington (VO2Max TC) 1500m 9–10 Girls
• Owen Vallinino (Unattached) Pole Vault 15–16 Boys
• Shawn Jones (NRG TC) 400m, Long Jump 13–14 Boys
• Si'myra Daley (Chelsea Greyhounds) 200m 13–14 Girls

Relays

• Metro Eagles TFC 4x400m Relay 11–12 Girls
• Ocean Breeze Wave Runners 4x200m Relay 13–14 Boys
• River Cities Athletics 4x400m Relay 15–18 Boys
• Ruff Kutz 4x400m Relay 9–10 Girls
• VO2Max TC  4x400m Relay 13–14 Girls

Below are the athletes who earned multiple top-three podium finishes:

Abigail Riley (VO2Max TC)
1st – 800m
2nd – 1500m

Alison Cleary (Prospect Park Youth)
1st – 1500m
2nd – 3000m

Amira Gibson (New York Novas T.C.)
2nd – Weight Throw
3rd – Shot Put

Ayrian Walters (Ruff Kutz)
3rd – High Jump
3rd – Shot Put

Benjamin Cartwright Jr. (Dashing Dons & Divas)
1st – 55m
1st - 200m
1st - Long Jump

Catherine Robisky (Ocean Breeze Wave Runners)
2nd – Long Jump
3rd – 55m Hurdles

Charlotte Codrington (VO2Max TC)
1st – 800m
1st - 1500m

Dylan Koci (Ocean Breeze Wave Runners)
3rd – 800m
3rd – 1500m

Eva Marmolejos (Chelsea Greyhounds)
1st – 3000m
3rd – 1500m

Harvey Hightower (Prospect Park Youth)
1st – 1500m
2nd – 800m

Hudson McGuire (Ocean Breeze Wave Runners)
1st – 800m
1st – 1500m
2nd – Long Jump

Jacob Hytmiah (Metro Eagles TFC)
3rd – High Jump
3rd - Shot Put

Joah Henry (Unattached)
1st – 400m
2nd – 200m
3rd – Long Jump

Jordyn Elem (Poughkeepsie Striders)
2nd – 55m
3rd – 200m

Kairi Gillespie (Chelsea Greyhounds)
1st – 400m
3rd – 800m
3rd – 1500m

Kamora Ruelas (288 TC Coney Island)
1st – 800m
1st – 1500m

Keannu Lawson (Ruff Kutz)
1st – 800m
1st – 1500m
2nd – 400m

Lionel Donlon (Prospect Park Youth)
2nd – 800m
2nd – 1500m

Lyon Achigbu (VELOCITY TC NY)
1st – 400m
1st - 55m Hurdles

Madison Praylow (Chelsea Greyhounds)
2nd – 55m Hurdles,
2nd - Triple Jump

Malone Clark (Metro Eagles TFC)
3rd – 200m, 55m

Mariam Wajid (VO2Max TC)
1st – 3000m
2nd – 800m
2nd – 1500m

Morgan Codrington (VO2Max TC)
1st – 1500m
3rd – 800m

My'Riah Pender (Ruff Kutz)
2nd – 55m Hurdles
3rd – Long Jump

Shawn Jones (NRG TC)
1st – 400m
1st - Long Jump

Si'myra Daley (Chelsea Greyhounds)
1st – 200m
2nd – 400m

Yanick Walker (NRG TC)
2nd – 200m, 400m

Yara Bradford (NRG TC)
2nd – 1500m, 400m

Zoe Romero (Metro Eagles TFC)
2nd – 1500m, 800m