Nielson and Marracco are double winners
Monday May 14, 2012 | By:Mark Benton | Sports
The Gowanda Panthers Varsity Boys' Track Team had two double winners in their meet against Falconer at Hillis Field on May 7. Although Gowanda lost to the Golden Falcons by a score of 84-47, senior Taylor Nielson and sophomore Nick Marracco each won two events.
Nielson was victorious in the 800- (2:10.2) and 1600- (4:54.8) meter run.
Marracco was the fastest athlete on the track as he captured the 100- (12.0) and 200- (24.9) meter dashes.
Eighth-graders Isaiah Utley and Lucas Brawdy also performed well in the first varsity meet. Utley took third place in the 800- and 1600-meter runs, while Brawdy placed third in the 400-meter dash.
Senior Marcus Hoffman, one of the top pole vaulters in Western New York, did not participate due to a recent injury. The thinclads held their own on the track, but gave up significant points in the field events, which allowed Falconer to escape with a victory.
On the girls' side, Gowanda had five first-place winners against Falconer, but like the boys, struggled to find points away from the track and lost 85-47.
Sophomore Lauren Wing won the 100-meter hurdle event with a time of 17.2. Freshman Colleen Steward was the first of several runners to cross the finish line in the 1500-meter run (5:09.3), while Junior Taylor Kickbush easily outdistanced all three runners from Falconer in the 400-meter dash (1:05.2). Senior Katie Stang continued her impressive performances in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of (1:11.1). Junior Hannah Brawdy was the only Panther to win a field event with a 28 foot 1 inch leap in the triple jump.
Both the boys' and girls' varsity track teams will return home on Monday, May 14 for a CCAA meet against Southwestern. The first event at Hillis Field is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m.
Nielson was victorious in the 800- (2:10.2) and 1600- (4:54.8) meter run.
Marracco was the fastest athlete on the track as he captured the 100- (12.0) and 200- (24.9) meter dashes.
Eighth-graders Isaiah Utley and Lucas Brawdy also performed well in the first varsity meet. Utley took third place in the 800- and 1600-meter runs, while Brawdy placed third in the 400-meter dash.
Senior Marcus Hoffman, one of the top pole vaulters in Western New York, did not participate due to a recent injury. The thinclads held their own on the track, but gave up significant points in the field events, which allowed Falconer to escape with a victory.
On the girls' side, Gowanda had five first-place winners against Falconer, but like the boys, struggled to find points away from the track and lost 85-47.
Sophomore Lauren Wing won the 100-meter hurdle event with a time of 17.2. Freshman Colleen Steward was the first of several runners to cross the finish line in the 1500-meter run (5:09.3), while Junior Taylor Kickbush easily outdistanced all three runners from Falconer in the 400-meter dash (1:05.2). Senior Katie Stang continued her impressive performances in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of (1:11.1). Junior Hannah Brawdy was the only Panther to win a field event with a 28 foot 1 inch leap in the triple jump.
Both the boys' and girls' varsity track teams will return home on Monday, May 14 for a CCAA meet against Southwestern. The first event at Hillis Field is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m.
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