Cortland, Homer, and Cincinnatus Track & Field Results: 2022 Section III State Qualifier Meet

Photo from earlier in the season: Homer’s Hannah McMasters participating in the shot put event. (Photo Source: Stephen Yang of The Cortland Voice).

The Section III Track & Field teams from Cortland County (Cortland, Homer, and Cincinnatus competed in the 2022 Section III State Qualifier Meet Thursday afternoon.

Here are the results for each team: 

Varsity Track & Field: Cortland at Section III State Qualifiers

A total of eight Cortland athletes competed in the Section III State Qualifiers at Cicero North Syracuse. 

For the boys’ team Jared Valentin competed in the 1,600 meter run, while Jack Phelan competed in the 100 meter dash, the 200 meter dash, and the triple jump event. 

For the girls’ team Celeste Perkins competed in the long jump and triple jump event, Ella Quick competed in the 400 meter dash, Campbell Bush competed in the 100 meter hurdles, and Cortland’s 4x400 meter relay team (Maia Quick, Chaenaya Underwood, Alexandra Gier, and Ella Quick) competed in the relay race. 

Individual Results

Boys

  • Jared Valentin placed 2nd in the 1,600 meter run (Time- 4:29.93). 
  • Jack Phelan placed 6th in the triple jump event (Result- 40’8.0”). He also came in 9th in the 100 meter dash (Time- 11.61) and placed 16th in the 200 meter dash (Time- 24.35). 

Girls

  • Celeste Perkins came in 2nd in the triple jump event (Result- 35’05”). She also placed 5th in the long jump event (Result- 15’9.25”). Her triple jump result broke the school record.
  • Cortland’s 4x400 meter relay team (Maia Quick, Chaenaya Underwood, Alexandra Gier, and Ella Quick) finished 8th with an official time of 4:24.83. 
  • Ella Quick came in 8th place in the 400 meter dash (Time- 1:00.66). 
  • Campbell Bush placed 5th in the 100 meter hurdles (Time- 17.43). 

Varsity Track & Field: Homer at Section III State Qualifiers

A total of four Homer student athletes competed in the Section III State Qualifiers at Cicero North Syracuse Thursday afternoon. 

For the boys’ team Cooper Van Dee competed in the 400 meter dash, while Tommy Mahunik competed in the 800 meter run. 

For the girls’ team Hannah McMasters competed in the shot put throw event, while Jane Gugerty competed in the 100 meter hurdles, the 400 meter hurdles, and the triple jump event. 

Individual Results

Boys

  • Cooper Van Dee placed 11th in the 400 meter dash with an official time of 54.33. 
  • Tommy Mahunik finished 7th in the 800 meter run with an official time of 2:07.18.

Girls

  • Hannah McMasters placed 1st in the shot put event with an official throw of 33’07”. 
  • Jane Gugerty came in 3rd in both the 100 meter hurdles (Time- 16.97) and the 400 meter hurdles (Time- 1:08.78). 

Varsity Track & Field: Cortland at Section III State Qualifiers

Two athletes from Cincinnatus competed in the 2022 Section III State Qualifier meet Thursday  afternoon. 

For the boys’ team Tyler Liddle competed in the high jump event. 

For the girls’ team Justice Crane competed in the high jump event. 

Individual Results

Boys

  • Tyler Liddle did not place in the high jump event (Result- NH). 

Girls

  • Justice Crane placed 5th in the high jump event (Result- 4’11”).