2024 Boys Track and Field All-Stars Post-Journal/OBSERVER | News, Sports, Jobs

DECLAN KENNEDY 110-meter hurdles Southwest Declan Kennedy, a senior, ran a personal best time of 15.30 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles. … Finished first at the Section VI Class C Championships and the Dunkirk Invitational. Placed third at the Section VI state qualifier. Also won the 400-meter intermediate hurdles at the Section VI Class C Championships and finished fourth at the New York State Federation meet.

MICHAEL HANLON Dunkirk 400-Meter Hurdles Michael Hanlon, a senior, ran a personal best time of 55.65 seconds in the intermediate 400-meter hurdles. … Finished third in the New York State Federation race and fourth in Division 2 at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Championships, first at the Section VI State Qualifier, the Section VI Class A Championships, the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Championships, the Dunkirk Invitational and the Golden Falcon Invitational. … Also was a member of the Dunkirk 1,600-meter relay team that finished second in Division 2 and fifth in the federation meet at states.

TALON ROWLAND Randolph 100 meters Talon Rowland, a senior, ran a personal-best 10.78 in the 100 meters. … Finished first at the Section VI Class D championships and the Dunkirk Invitational. … Also won the 400 meters at the Section VI Class D championships and state qualifiers, finishing fourth in Division 2. Won the Class D championship in the 200 meters and finished second at the state qualifiers. … Ran on the 1,600-meter relay team that won the Division 2 state championship.

NOAH BURCH Jamestown 200 meters Noah Burch, a senior, ran a personal-best time of 23.14 seconds in the 200 meters. … Finished third at the Section VI Class AA championships. … Also won the long jump at the Section VI state qualifier, Section VI Class AA championships, Super 8 Meet of Champions and Golden Falcon Invitational. He finished 14th overall in Division 1 at the state championships. … Running the 400 meters, Burch won the Section VI state qualifier and Class AA championships while finishing ninth in Division 1 at the state championships.

JOHNEE THOMAS Dunkirk 400 Meters Johnee Thomas, junior, ran a personal-best 49.73 in the 400 meters. … Finished first at the Section VI Class A championships and the Golden Falcon Invitational. Placed second at the Section VI state qualifier and finished sixth in Division 2 at the state championships. … Was also a member of the 1,600-meter relay team that finished second in Division 2 and fifth at the state meet.

ETHAN VERBOSKY Maple Grove 800 Meters Sophomore Ethan Verbosky ran a personal best time of 1:55.56 in the 800 meters. … Finished first at the Section VI state qualifier. Won third place in Division 2 at the state championships and placed 11th overall, took second at the Section VI Class D championships and finished third at the Super 8 Meet of Champions.

ROAN KELLY Randolph 1,600 meters Roan Kelly, a senior, ran a season-best time of 4:20.82 in the 1,600 meters. … Finished first in the Section VI state qualifier, Class D championships, Golden Falcon Invitational and Dunkirk Invitational. Placed fifth in Division 2 at the state championships and finished 15th overall. … Also was a member of the 1,600-meter relay team that won the Division 2 state championship and captured the 800 and 1,600 titles at the Class D championships.

CODY KENT Frewsburg 3,000-Meter Steeplechase Junior Cody Kent ran a season-best 9:49.40 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. … Finished first in the Section VI state qualifier, Class D championship, Golden Falcon Invitational, West Seneca West Warhawks Classic and Dunkirk Invitational. Placed 10th in Division 2 at the state championships and finished 24th overall.

NEVES HOOSE Southwest Pentathlon Senior Neves Hoose posted a personal best score in the pentathlon of 2,973 points. … He finished first at the Section VI state qualifier, took fifth in Division 2 at the state championships and finished 11th overall. He set personal bests in the shot put at 42-6 and the 110-meter hurdles at 16.15 at the state championships, accumulating 716 and 664 points, respectively. His personal bests in the 1,500 meters are 4:50.11 and the long jump at 18-2.25 at the CCAA championships, and in the high jump at 5-11.25 at the Section VI state qualifier.

JONAH FOLEY Maple Grove Triple Jumper Jonah Foley, a senior, jumped a personal-best 45 feet, 5.25 inches in the triple jump. … Finished first at the Section VI state qualifier, Class D championships, Super 8 Meet of Champions and Golden Falcon Invitational. He finished the year with a second-place finish in Division 2 at the state championship and was seventh at the Federation. … Foley also jumped a personal-best 6 feet, 2 inches in the high jump. … Finished first at the Section VI state qualifier, Class D Section VI championship and Golden Falcon Invitational. He finished seventh in Division 2 at the state championships and was 23rd overall. … He also won the Section VI Class D championship in the long jump, placed second at the state qualifier, third at the Super 8 Meet of Champions, fourth at the Golden Falcon Invitational and finished 17th in Division 2 at the state championships.

ROGER MARKHAM Falconer/Cassadaga Valley Long Jump Roger Markham, a sophomore, jumped a personal best 21 feet, 10 inches in the long jump. … Finished first at the Section VI state qualifier and the Dunkirk Invitational. … He finished sixth in Division 2 at the state championships and finished second at the Section VI Class B championships.

CADEN INKLEY Randolph Pole Vault Junior Caden Inkley cleared 14 feet in the pole vault, his best performance of the season. … Finished first at the Section VI Class D championships. He finished third at the Super 8 Meet of Champions, fourth at the Section VI state qualifier, seventh at the Division 2 state championships and 17th overall in the state. … He was also part of the 400-meter relay team that finished 11th at the Division 2 state championships.

LEO KAVIC Southwest Shot Put Sophomore Leo Kavic threw a personal best 50 feet, 11.25 inches in the shot put. … Finished first at the Section VI Class C championships. He placed eighth at the Division 2 state championships, took second at the Section VI state qualifier and Golden Falcon Invitational, third at the Super 8 Meet of Champions and fourth at the Dunkirk Invitational.

MAVERICK ADAMS Randolph Discus Maverick Adams, a senior, threw a discus a personal-best distance of 145 feet, 11 inches. … Finished second at the Section VI state qualifier and third at the Section VI Class D championships. He finished the year in 15th place at the Division 2 state championships.