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Flyers Track Club captures 6 State Championships at USATF Junior Olympics

Fifty athletes from the Westfield Area Y Flyers Track Club competed at the State Junior Olympics in Plainfield on June 11th.

Fifty athletes from the Westfield Area Y Flyers Track Club were among the more than 700 athletes that competed at the State Junior Olympics June 11, 2017 in Plainfield, New Jersey. One athlete set a State Record, Six athletes brought home State Championships, nineteen athletes set team records, and thirty-five Flyers advanced to the Regional Junior Olympics in Brockport, New York July 6- 9, 2017.

Flyers that captured State Championships include:

Girls Ages 13-14 Division

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3000m Race Walk – Grace Endy

Girls Ages 9-10 Division

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Turbo Javelin – Emma Muir

Girls Ages 11-12 Division

Long Jump – Alexandra Bonn

Boys 11-12

Long Jump - Damian Scouloukas

Aero Javelin – State Record – Bryan Tucker

Boys 13-14 Division

3000m run - William McGlynn

The Westfield Area Y Flyer’s Track club is dedicated to healthy competition, teamwork and individual development. For more information about the meet or the team, please visit the team’s website at yflyerstrackclub.com or call 908-233-2700.

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