Velocity Track Club
Spanish-American Community Club
Co-op City Times / October 12, 2019
On Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, Velocity Track Club New York competed in the 2019 USATF New York Series meet #2 at Van Cortland Park in the Bronx. The top cross country teams from throughout the tri-state were present, which made it difficult to earn a medal. The following events were contested: 1-mile Novice Race for all ages, 2K for 7 and 8 years olds, 3K for 9 to 12 years olds, 4K for 13 and 14 years olds and 5K for 15 and up. Medals were awarded to the top 15 athletes in their event for each gender. We were blessed with three medals. Plus, we had 11 athletes who broke their season personal record, which is a sign that the process is working. The following athletes medaled: • In the 8 and under Boys division, 2K, Justyce Moore took 10th place and PRed. • In the Girls 9 & 10 division 3K race, Ryann Joseph took 12th. • In the Boys 9 & 10 age division, 3K race, Adeyemi Senior took 6th place and PRed.
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Velocity’s athletes at the USATF New York Series XC Meet #2
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At our Sept. 12 general membership meeting, we were pleased to present the Spanish-American Community Club’s Tony Mondesire Scholarship Award to Yvonne K. Hartridge. We congratulate her on her accomplishments and wish her the very best as she continues her education. On Sunday, Sept. 29, the club and the Riverbay Fund co-hosted the annual Hispanic Heritage Day celebration in room 31 of the Bartow Community Center. Elsa Quiñones was the lucky winner of the TV. Iris Bunn won a lovely gift basket, Mercedes Torres won a $50 gift card for BJ’s, Hilary Weber won a $50 gift card for Stop & Shop and both Lourdes Suarez and Ismael Quiñones won bottles of wine. We are extremely grateful to our generous sponsors: BJ’s, CocaCola, Corona, Palace Liquors and Stop & Shop. A special note of thanks to Claudia Sampson and the Riverbay Fund. The annual Halloween gettogether for the adults will be held Saturday, Oct. 19. Please see the flyer on the website for more details. October’s Social Friday is A very successful Hispanic Heritage Day Celebration was sponsored by the Spanish American Community actually scheduled for Saturday, Club on Sept. 29 in the Bartow Center. Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. Welcome to our club family, new and returning members Jose and Lydia Martell, Laura Stewart and Ana Alicea. Members, renewal dues for the coming year are now being accepted. Dues are $30 per household. Additional information for all of our upcoming club events, as well as details concerning the club in general, can be found on our website, spanamcccc.synthasite.com. You may also email the club at SpanAmCCCC@gmail.com or find us on Facebook, search for “spanamcccc.” —Carmen Rodriguez
The following athletes broke their season record: • In the 8 & under Girls division, 2K) race: Karly Jackson and Savannah Blake • In the Girls 9 & 10 division 3K race: Hannah Deflorimonte • In the Girls 11 & 12 age division 3K race: Saniah Caldwell and Candise Palmer. • In the Girls 13 & 14 age division 4K race: Tiarra Jackson • In the Novice Mile: Khole Gethers • In the 8 & under Boys division, 2K race: Ethan Lee • In the Boys 10 & 11 age division 3K race: Justice Willington Congratulations to all who competed, you all are winners! Our next meet will be Sunday, Oct. 13, the USATF New York County Challenge at Van Cortland Park. Come out and watch our future Olympians compete. Velocity Track Club New York is a 501C3 not-for profit. One hundred percent of your donation will go toward helping our children. Support our youth, so they can continue to do great things. For additional information, you can go to our website, Velocitytrack.org, or contact me, Coach Winston Dinkins, at 914-441-6196 or email watclt@aol.com. —Coach Winston Dinkins