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Co-op City Times / November 5, 2016
Co-op City Sports
Velocity Track Club New York (VTC) had a busy and productive weekend. On Saturday, October 30th, we competed in the NYRR Youth Jamboree Presented by Tata Consultancy Services at the New Balance Track & Field Center at the Armory. This is one-of-a-kind track and field experience for all children, in which athletes from pre-K to high school were welcome to compete in this fun, free track and field event. Many may continue on the path to fitness, but even more will be taking their first racing steps!
Velocity Track Club New York On the track, we’ll have races from 55 to 200 meters, relays, and a special 55meter dash for pre-K kids. Students can also try two of the most exciting field events: the long jump and the shot put. This year will also feature a shuttle relay race for NYRR Striders, a group of motivated adults who aim to improve their attitudes toward exercise and make running and walking more accessible. I’m pleased to note that 85% of our athletes finished in the top three in their heat. Great job!!! On Sunday, October 30th, we competed in the Novas XC (Cross Country) Relay and Mile Challenge (Youth) Meet at Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY. Relays get adults and children extra excited. A team consists of three athletes running a mile each. Trophies were given to the top three teams in each division/gender. Plus, they had 1 mile individual races for ages 7 & up and an 800 meter race for children age 5 & 6. Medals were given to the top 10 athletes in the individual 1 mile races.
We are pleased to note that we brought home six trophies and eight medals. The following VTC athletes earned trophies in the relay race: Messiah Jean, Jalen MartinParcell, Darius Gordon, Julian Caldwell, Jordan Ingram and Ethan Mohan. The fol- Velocity Track Club athletes sporting medals and trophies lowing athletes earned from the Nova’s Relay Challenge. medals in the individSunday, November 6, in Central Park, ual 1 mile race: Julian Caldwell, Pierce Parker, Dillon Hampton, Jessica Rivera, Manhattan. Come out and see your future Olympians. Darius Gordon, Allyson Wright, Jalen Martin-Parcell and Dravid Brown. Great Velocity Track Club New York is a job to all who competed!!! 501(c)3 not-for-profit. One hundred percent of your donation will go to help our Our next meet will be the 2nd TCS children. For additional information, New York City Marathon Youth Invitayou can go to our website, Velocitytional. The distance of the NYRR Youth track.org, or contact me, Coach Winston Invitational total course is 1.8 miles. They Dinkins, at 914-441-6196 or via email at are expecting 2,000 youth finishers this year! The event will be held tomorrow, watclt@aol.com.
Mustangs’ Senior Day Victory Over Bayside BY BRIAN WILLIAMS
What a great day it was for the Mustangs Seniors!A great crowd – the parents of seniors attended the game to cheer the Mustangs to victory. It was a Rose ceremony at the start of the game. The fans, friends and parents wanted to say “thank you” to our seniors and continue to be the best that you can be...in the classroom, in life, and always a Mustang for life. First Quarter Bayside started with the ball running and passing game attack. It was fourth and one yard and the Mustangs defense held their ground with a stop and the Mustangs took over. The offense quickly let Bayside know this was going to be a dog fight. QB Justin Harris handed the ball to Ramon Jefferson and it was off to the races – 49 yard dash to end zone, and German Camilo scored a 2 point conversion (8-0). Bayside’s next possession – Bayside started another drive, but again, the Mustangs defense shut them down 4 and punt. After starting on the 10 yard line, the Mustangs gained 15 yards on a penalty and the ground and pound with air
touch down and #5 Train Trevor Carson 2 points (16-0). Half Time (Truman, 16-Bayside, 0) Start of Third Quarter – Wide out Sadqee Nathaniel set the tone with a 37 yard catch and score. Sadqee got behind the secondary and nothing was stopping him getting into Mustangs Senior Day …Top (L-R): Byrce Miller, Mayon Purser, Trevor Carson, Dmarco McLean, Imotep Cromer and Thierno end zone. Trevor CarSaw. Middle (L-R): Ramon Jefferson, Mykal Rasheed, Hector son’s 2 point converBerrios, Kaba Ibrahima, Chequeray Hill and Mark Merphy. sion (Truman, 24Bottom, from left, Noel Acosta, Elijah Jones, Justin Harris, Bayside, 0). Sadqee Nathaniel and Tyriek Hendrickson. Photo by Sandra Gerauxo Fourth Quarter Bayside put togeattacks began and then stalled; the ther a drive that took them down to the Mustangs had to punt going into second RED ZONE of Truman; it was 4th down quarter. and 2 yards, and Bayside decided to go for it. Home field advantage, the play Second Quarter didn’t work due to field conditions from Bayside started deep in the Truman rain prior. The Bayside QB slipped and territory then it was three and punt. The defense swarmed Bayside causing punt. he was down. Truman took over on downs. Justin threw a 15 yard pass comImpote Cromer returned a 52 punt for
plete to Sadqee, moving the ball down field with running plays included, with 6:33 left in the fourth. The offense razzle dazzle allowed Impote Cromer to dash down the sideline for his second touchdown (30-0). Later in the fourth, Bayside scored twice; too little, too late. Final: Truman, 30 – Bayside, 16. "This game tuned us up to be physical next game,” said Assistant RB Coach Brian Williams. “Less mistakes was the goal and to finish the play from beginning to the whistle. Keep the yellow flags off the ground." The Truman Mustangs’ are at 8 wins, 0 lost and going into the Lehman game with a strong work ethic this week. It’s for KING OF THE NORTH TROPHY which Truman won last year. It’s Doubleheader Saturday Junior Varsity Game, Lehman vs. Truman, 3 p.m. at Evander Childs, 800 Gunhill Road. Varsity Game – KING OF THE NORTH – Lehman vs. Truman, 7 p.m., also at Evander Childs.
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