Sparta Recreation Track and Field Program 2024 Brings Home 26 Medals from Lakeland League Championships

SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Recreation Track and Field program had a successful second year with 80 participants ages six through 15. The boys team took second place overall in Division 2 and Sparta  athletes brought home 26 medals from the Lakeland League Championships in June at Mount Olive High School.

Boy 9-10 800m

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• Izaac Bagley 1st place
• Liam Zapata 2nd place

Boys 11-12 800m

• Clinton Petree – 4th place

Boys 13-15 800m

• Seamus Corcoran 2nd place
• Thomas Zapata – 6th place

Boys 9-10 4 x100m Meter Relay – 2ns place

• Ryan Zapata
• Liam Zapata
• Antwone Montague
• Michael Dunbar

Boys 13-15 4 x 100m Relay - 2nd place

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• Seamus Corcoran
• Xavier Franko
• Gavin St Thomas
• Devan St Thomas

Boys 9-10 100m Dash

• Antwone Mongatue -  4th place
• Michael Dunbar - 5th place

Boys 13-15 100m Dash

• Devan St Thomas  - 2nd place

Boys 9-10 1-Mile Run

• Ryan Zapata  - 2nd place
• John Barrett IV – 5th place

Boys 13-15 - Mile Run

• Thomas Zapata – 3rd place

Boys 9-10 400m Dash

• Izaac Bagley 2nd place
• Liam Zapata 3rd place

Boys 13-15 400m Dash

• Seamus Corcoran – 2nd place

Boys 9-10 200m Dash

• Antwone Montague – 5th place

Boys 13-15 200m Dash

• Devan St Thomas – 3rd place

Boys 13-15 Shot Put

• Antonio Gigante – 3rd place

Boys Jump 9-10 Long Jump

• Izaac Bagley – 1st place
• Max Kasse – 2nd place

Boys 11-12 Long Jump

• Clinton Petree – 2nd place

Girl 13-15 Long Jump

• Lauren Goff  - 6th place

Girls 12-12 Shot Put

• Harper Vorhies – 2nd place

In preparation for the championship races, the athletes trained twice a week beginning in March with many volunteer coaches, Coach Audrey Hopkins said.

“The athletes from the Sparta program’s dedication and work ethic has been reflected in their outstanding season,” Hopkins said. “Special shout out to Abigail Crane who had an injury just prior to the Championships but was ranked highly in both the Girls 13-15 800m and Mile events.”

The athletes also competed in weekly meets as part of the Lakeland League, culminating in a Clinic Championship on May 29.  Sparta had athletes finish in the top 5 in every event at the Clinic Championship.  The top two athletes in each event qualified to compete at the championships in Mount Olive.

The coaches:

• The Clinic Program for children 6 to 8-years old – Ty Howard and Anthony Page
• The Youth Program – Brett Bagley, Audrey Hopkins
• Additional parent coaches: Anne and Tom Zapata, Steve Kierney and Deagan Hopkins.

Hopkins said the program appreciated the support of the Sparta Recreation Director Jeanne Monetmarano “who continues to support this program as well as providing invaluable assistance this season at the Sparta Home Meets and Coach Kimball who helped with the administrative burden of running this program.”

Three athletes from this program, Rafferty Hopkins, Margaret Weber and Lexi Eck continued their training and competed successfully at the USATF NJ Youth Championships.

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