St Joseph by-the-Sea Track & Field

5/22 - Frosh Island Champs - Farrell
An historic day for a truly special freshmen team.  Sea crowns 5 Island Champions on the day.  Chris
DiPilato (discus,) Nick Italiano (LJ,) Mike Stabile (100 & 200,) and Mike Campione (javelin.)  In
dramatic fashion we win the discus, long jump and javelin on the last attempts.  Nick Italiano takes
down the frosh pole vault record which stood for almost 10 years.  Dan Zaccariello runs two gutsy
races in his first day running in almost 3 weeks.  His 1600, far below his best, snaps a frosh record
 that was set in 1992!  PR's are the theme for the day.  Great Season!

                  
                         Mike Stabile motors to victories in 100 & 200 at the S.I. Frosh champs.

5/19 - CHSAA Intersectionals - Icahn Stadium
      CITY CHAMPION!!
        "The Comeback Kid!"
              
              Mike Murphy takes the 400 IH Intersectional title earning
                        Sea's first Outdoor City title in almost 10 years!

5/12 - CHSAA Sectionals - Mt. St. Michael's
Mike Murphy just misses winning a sectional championship with another school record in the 400 IH. 
Big Jon Sheridan takes third with a personal best in the javelin.  Sean O'Shaughnessy ties Mike Murphy's
soph 110 HH record with a time of 16.6.

               
 

5/12 - NYCHSAA Weight Sectionals
The weight men come through for Sea's second straight championship.  Sectional
Champions include: Jonathan Lobo (M 100,) Matt Simeone (JM 800,)
Vin Giordano, Denis O'Mara, Patrick Sullivan, Donnel Cardenas (SM 4x1,)
Anthony Cerciello (JM HJ,) Joe Puccio (JM LJ,) Mike Baio (JM Shot.) 
Pat Sullivan runs a big PR of 61.7 in the SM 400.
                  
 

5/9 - Frosh/Soph Sectionals - Iona Prep
Speedster Mike Stabile cracks his own 200 record with a 23.6 clocking but not before copping a sectional championship
in the 100 meter dash.  Mike is quickly narrowing in on Jon Fazio's 11.1 frosh record.  Coach Kelly's sprinters record
some nice PR's.  Mike Campione takes third in the javelin held at Mt. St. Michael's on Saturday.

5/6 - Staten Island Champs - Farrell
St. Joe's cracks the top 3 for the first time outdoors since 2002.  Mike Murphy leads off the meet with a 1st place,
school record in the 400 IH.  Solid performances all around.

5/5 - CHSAA Frosh/Soph Intersectionals - Icahn Stadium
Sean O'Shaughnessy continues the Sea tradition with a city championship in the 400 IH.  The Frosh 4x400
relay snaps one of the most revered freshmen records with a 2nd place 3:44.0. 

4/28 - Penn Relays - UPENN
A trip worth while as the 4x400 cop 3rd place medals in their heat.  A big anchor leg by Dave Balzer seals the
deal.
4/28 - Gold Rush - Clarkstown South H.S.
The Varsity team places 2nd in the team standings.  The Pole Vaulters have a great day with Joe Puccio
winning the varsity vault. Anthony Cerciello takes the frosh/soph in a meet record and soph school record -
11'1" Joe Tufano earns 3 medals on the day.  The meet ends with some nice PR's in the 400. 

4/21 - New York Relays - Icahn Stadium
Frosh 4x100 and SMR records fall!  Mike Baio, Dan Zaccariello, Nick Italiano and Mike Stabile have solid races! 
Zaccariello and Italiano are now back and healthy!  The performances earn them a traditional stop at L&B Spumoni
Gardens. * 4x100 record setting video on link BE PATIENT! *


          New Frosh 4x100 and SMR Relay Record Holders

4/14 - Blue and Gray Invitational - Sea
A civil war erupts at Sea as the intra-squad meet title comes down to the final events.  "Coaches" O'Shaughnessy
 and Sexton try to maneuver their pieces to the puzzle.  It seemed to be a day of depth and covering the board as
opposed to stacking certain events.  The Gray team's depth in the jumps is the key to victory.  Maniscalco runs the
800?  Murphy on a long jump pit?  Dave Balzer, the self-proclaimed MVP, takes three events as does a recovering
Anthony Cipriano.  A nice day of fun at the track.  

Kudos to alumni Ray Pirrozolo '01 and Matt Sekzer '03 for helping with the day's activities.  Also, thanks to
the brave "fans" that cheered from the bleachers.


               The contingent for the Blue and Gray Invite

4/9 - Iona Invitational - Iona Prep - coming soon
Mike Baio knocks down the frosh 1500 record in a fine 4:46.8.  Chris Perry runs a solid 2:04.5 in the 800 as
all 4x400 relays earn medals. 

3/31 - Mount Relays - Mt. St. Michael's - coming soon
Outdoor starts off in golden fashion as Mike Murphy takes the 400 IH in a new varsity school record.  Both the
4x400 and 4x800 relays earn bronze medals.  Big performances by Dave Balzer (he's back!) and frosh Mike Baio.

Indoor Season
3/11 - Nike Indoor Nationals - Landover, MD
Frosh Dan Zaccariello is Sea's first entry into the NIN Championship Meet.  The future bodes well for him with
an 18th place finish in the "National Championship" Frosh Mile.  Over 35 states are represented at the meet,
17 alone in the frosh mile. Congrats on a phenomenal start to a great four years.

              

2/24 - Manhattan College Relays - Manhattan College
Varsity LJ and Frosh 4x800 relays strike gold.  Carl DiFazio leads the Soph SMR team to third place medals. 
Chris Secrest and Jon Sheridan take huge jumps.  Coach plans to accept a donation from Dave Balzer due to the
shot put jumpers.

2/10 - 80th Annual CHSAA Intersectionals - Armory
The 4x400 Relay catches a tough break in the trials.  Mike Murphy cops a 4th place medal in the 55 meter dash.

2/4 - Frosh/Soph Intersectionals - Armory
Frosh and Soph record best finishes in Sea history at the City Champs.  City Championship silver medals go to
O'Shaughnessy (55 HH) and Cerciello (PV.)  Frosh hang on valiantly for a third place plaque.  Our best finish
with the frosh before today was an 8th place finish in 1998.  Zaccariello and Stabile take City Championship crowns. 
Well done!

1/28 - CHSAA Sectionals - Armory
The 10 year old school record is broken in the 4x400 Relay.  Puccio sails over 12' again and O'Shaughnessy runs
a scoring 600 in a solid time.  Frosh go head-head with Fordham as the meet gets decided in the final event.  The
second place finish is tied for our best finish ever at the Sectionals.  Danny Zaccariello earns MVP honors with
wins in the 3200 and 800.  PR's, medals and gutty performances are the tone for the day.

 
                           Freshmen - 2007 Sectionals 2nd Place

1/21 - Staten Island Champs - Armory
CHAMPIONS!  4x400 Relay take 1st place plaques!  4x800 wins the Island Championship for the
3rd year in a row.  Big performances highlight a 3rd place team performance!

1/13 - Stanner Games - Armory
Varsity 4x400 run tough races.  Joe Puccio sets PV PR of 11'-9" as Ryan Eng makes his comeback.  Frosh
knock down 1,600, SMR, 4x400, PV records.  A great send-off to championship season.  There's only one thing
to say...STUDY!

1/7 - Hayes Invitational - Fordham
  Frosh finish second in the team standings.  
  Danny Zaccariello sets the frosh record in
  the 3,200 and just misses in the 1,000. 
  Two races - two victories for the super
  frosh!  Mike Stabile dashes into the frosh
  55 record books.  The frosh 4x400 nab
  silver medals.  The Varsity runs some
  tough doubles on a tough track.




1/7 - Soph Sectionals - Fordham
Super meet for the sophs!  O'Shaughnessy takes the 55HH in a soph record.  Anthony Cerciello nabs silver while
raising the school record to 11 feet.  Tufano - Roberts take 2nd and 3rd in the Triple Jump.  Matt Simeone runs a
gutsy 800 for 2nd place and a big PR.  Soph 4x400 anchored by Pat Sullivan take silver medals

    
                             2006-2007 Sophs - 4th Place Sectionals

12/30 - West Point Invitational - USMA   
The Varsity 4x400 Relay takes gold medals in the last event in a come-from-behind victory.  Mike "Look Who's
Back" DeYro drops the hammer in dramatic fashion.  Mike Murphy, Chris Perry and Anthony Cipriano completed
the relay.  Dan Zaccariello runs an impressive 1,500, a sure sign of great things to come.  Murphy's 3rd place finish in
the 55HH is top 10 in NY State currently.

   
                                West Point Invite medalists
12/20 - Spiked Shoe Holiday Festival - Armory
Mike Murphy takes gold in the 200 meter dash.  Frosh Mike Stabile snaps the 55 and 300 meter records.  Joe Puccio
 ties his PR and earns a 6th place medal.

12/17 - Ignatian Developmental Meet - Fordham Univ.
Dan Zaccariello does the 800-400 double in golden fashion.  The JV/Frosh score in 14 events amassing over 30 medals. 

12/16 - 53rd Annual Bishop Loughlin Games - Armory
Mike Murphy places 6th at one of the nation's largest track meets.  Anthony Cipriano breaks 1:30 for the 600 as the varsity
team gets in a quality day of work.

12/9 - CHSAA Relay Carnival - Armory
The '06-'07 season gets off to a great start.  The Vikings medal in all weight events - Sub-Midget, Midget and Jr. Midget
4x200 Relays.  The frosh 4x400 relay takes third with a school record 3:57.9 - AMAZING!  The SHR takes 4th in the
fastest SHR in the meet's history.  The Varsity 4x400 relay earn third place medals with a fast 3:32.9. 

Cross Country Season
11/20-11/21 - Staten Island Champs - Clove Lakes Park
XC '06 comes to a close.  Matt Simeone hits the soph all-time list and Donnel Cardenas cracks the frosh list.  Colin Sexton
and Dave Balzer finish as "S.I.H.S.T.&.F.A. All-stars.  They will be honored on Thurs Dec 7 @ the Hilton.  Tickets are
$45.00 per person.

11/11 - CHSAA Intersectionals - VCP
Seniors close out their XC careers at VCP.  After many months of training, XC '06 comes down to one meet - Staten Island
Champs.  The JV races on Tues 11/21 and the Varsity closes out their season on Wed 11/22.  The "Zac-Attack" continues
as the super frosh hits 15:46 - #3 FR AT.      

                
                            Capt. Colin Sexton brings it in!

11/7 - Frosh Island Champs - Clove Lakes Park
Frosh register some monster PR's en-route to top 5 finish.  Seven frosh PR by more than a minute.  Anthony Mulkay sets a
PR by more than 7 minutes.  Amazing! 

11/4 - CHSAA Frosh/Soph Intersectionals - VCP
The underclassmen take charge on the day and finish with 24 PR's.  Joe Ribaudo breaks 16 mins for the first time.  Kenny
Faljean"s" breaks his PR by almost a minute.  In the Frosh "C" race, Daniel Zaccariello cracks the "Frosh 1.5-All Time List." 
 His 9:24 clocking ranks #5 in Sea history.

10/30 - CHSAA Sectionals - VCP
Brandon Aiese cracks 15 for the first time as the championship season heads into full swing.  The 5 man average drops to 14:31. 

10/21 - Nassau Coaches Invite - Bethpage State Park
The Varsity takes 4th place in the Varsity II Race.  Speed ratings indicate a big race is soon to come! 
All result links from meets updated
                 And now onto Championship Season!

10/18 - Soph Sectionals - VCP
Sophs race for the second time in 5 days while cracking the top 5.
                 Check out wingedfootfotos.com for pics of the race

10/14 - Manhattan College Invitational - VCP
The "PR Parade" continues!  36/36 Viking runners leave VCP with a new PR!  Varsity drops 5 man avg by 20 secs, Frosh
by 26 secs!

     Mancusi's Team of Destiny Cops Frisbee Champs!

9/30 - Suffolk Coaches Invitational - Sunken Meadow Park
Varsity team places third in the 15 team competition.  The all-time lists are shattered!  Sea makes some big improvements
 in their 5K times on a very tough course.  Riccobono rebounds after losing his shoe while O'Shaughnessy is the 6th man tie
breaker!  Updated FINALLY!

   
                      Third Place - Suffolk Coaches Invitational

9/23 - Xavier Invitational - VCP
30 PR's are set as the frosh/soph leave the day by going 25 for 25.  The varsity 5 man averages lowers by almost 30 secs in
1 week.  Sophs display great pack running with stand-out races.

9/16 - Regis Invitational - VCP
Sea makes some forward progress as Co-Capt. Anthony Cipriano leads the way.  

9/9 - Rob Breen Invitational - Clove Lakes Park
XC 06 is off and running.  Solid efforts all around  Schedule updated
                   
                       CROSS COUNTRY 2006

      

     
              CAMP 2006 - "The Brotherhood Continues!"