Track Team Competes at New Balance Nationals

The High School Track Team capped off another championship season this past weekend at New Balance Nationals in Greensboro, NC.

The Distance Medley Relay team of Junior Sierra Dinneen (3:37 1200m), Junior Sofia Garcia (60.2 400m), Sophomore Giavanna Comerford 2:21 (800m) Freshman Alyssia Brown (5:01 mile) broke their own NDA and Staten Island record by 11 seconds and placed 6th overall in a time of 11:59. This All-American Team was propelled to the podium by a team effort including Sierra’s strong leadoff leg in her third race of the meet, Sofia’s strong pass to Gia and Alyssia’s 9 second PR.

The sprint medley relay of Rylee Ignacio, Ava D’Amico, Sofia and Sierra competed Friday night and placed second in the Emerging Elite Division. Their time of 4:10.73 ranks 4th all-time on the SI All-Time list.

Congratulations to the team and their coaches, Al and Youree Garcia.