Empire State Games 2010

Regional trials are held across New York prior to the games to determine qualifying athletes and narrow the field of competitors. One of our own athletes whose name frequently appears in the local paper and atop the Section V leaderboard is Emily Renna. A two-time New York State Championship competitor, Emily competed in the regional trials held today, June 19, 2010 at Depew High School; just outside Buffalo, NY.

Emily rocked the triple-jump competition with a staggering hop, skip, and jump of 38′ 4.75″ !!!!

If you’ve been paying attention this year, that jump would have awarded her with a 3rd place finish at the NY State Championships just last week. In fact, it’s the 2nd farthest triple-jump by any female athlete in Section V in the past 4 years. Furthermore, Emily’s jump shattered the Fairport school record by almost 7 inches, a record previously held by Holly Jones since 1989….21 years!

Congratulations Emily, and good luck this summer competing in the Empire State Games!!!

New York State Track & Field Championships

Janessa Mathews Places 6th in Pentathlon – earns medal for Division I schools. > State meet results <

NY State Qualifier – Meet of Champions

Congratulations to the following athletes! Representing Fairport Red Raiders Track & Field at the New York State Track & Field Championships Jun 11-12, 2010.

Emily Renna – 100 Hurdles
Janessa Mathews – Pentathlon

Meet Article –  Team Stats -> Girls –  Meet  Results

Section V Championships

Fairport Girl’s Team finish 2nd
Boy’s Team finish 6th

Boys Results – Girls Results -> Photos

Girls Meet -> Article -> Stats

Season’s Best Performances

Keep tabs throughout the season on this year’s best.

Check out the Season’s Best page

Red Raider Track & Field Fans – Thank you!

Sports fans, or more specifically track & field fans, are people that take time out of their day, evening, and an occasional Saturday and come to the original of gladiator arenas and cheer on their favorite athlete or team. From the outer rim, whose fences are lined with beloved fans, a ‘top-o-the-lung’ yell can be heard by coaches, officials, fellow athletes, parents, and friends clear across the field. As if the athlete’s performance is dependant upon the unprovoked, yet desired support, we, your true fans, feel an obligation to ‘push’ you on to victory. Yet, sadly and somewhat shockingly, an athlete’s confession often later reveals they rarely hear us.

Nevertheless, we will not be dismayed, we will not leave with minutes to go in the 4th quarter, we’re here for you! We will always be here for you!

Although we may no longer compete side by side; we may no longer even compete for the same school, team, or coach; we will always be here for you!

Our paths may diverge, yet our allegiance remains. For as it has been said before and will yet ring in not only our ears, and hopefully yours, the Fairport Red Raider athlete, but generations of Red Raiders yet to come; Once A Raider, Always A Raider!!