Montville Track Club Sees Success Throughout Season

Note: This article was submitted by coach Angelo Harasts on behalf of the Montville Track Club.

Montville Track Club had a spectacular season with great performances from every athlete on the team this past spring. The team improved every meet they competed in and were the talk of many meets by officials, other teams, other coaches and parents of athletes. The season was an amazing experience for all the athletes who got to learn and try new events every meet such as hurdles, high jump, turbo javelin, and longer races such as the 3000m which are not available at many youth meets. The team not only excelled in all events but there were all smiles at every meet and practice.

As for meets, the team’s success in the preliminary qualifying meet for the state championship on May 22 was a highlight and an unparalleled accomplishment since over half the team qualified for the state championship, which was held in Asbury Park over two days on June 11 and 12. 

The MTC Rebels had 15 athletes compete in the meet and 13 of them finished in the top 6 in their respective events to qualify for the eastern regional championship in July.

We had state champions in the 4 x800m relay and high jump and all of the athletes who competed in the meet had their best performances of the season.

The MTC rebels are not only some of the best athletes in the state but more than half the team are ranked as one of the top 100 athletes in the country in their respective events.

Those athletes are; Andrew Sanzone (Shot Put), Erin Sanzone (3000 m.), Cory Fichtenbaum (Turbo Jav), Jacob Hiller (800 m.), Grant Shine (Hurdles), Jenks Hehmeyer (3000 m.), Jessica Creedon (High Jump, Hurdles, 4x800), Faith Dotterweich (Hurdles, 4x800), Blythe Hehmeyer (4x800), Claire Jones (3000 m.), Erin Sauerborn (3000), Ivanka Van Wijk (4x800), Michelle Tolochko (Turbo Jav), Michelle Golowko (1500 m., 3000 m.) and Cassandra Harasts (1500 m., 3000 m.).

We look forward to fun, restful and healthy summer, getting ready for the start of a very promising cross country season in the fall.

MTC Rebels