Constitution Classic Makes History

     The Constitution may have been around more than 200 years, but that can not be said of the previous records for the Constitution Classic, the second stop of the Empire State Liberty Tour Track & Field Series.

The first record broken came prior to Opening Ceremonies, when the number of registered athletes broke 200 for the first time in three years.  Shortly after the National Anthem, records fell fast and often!  More than 85 records were broken on the day, 59 Men’s Records and 29 Women’s Records.  In the Bantam Boys division, Austin Leonard from the Glencadia Bullets set records in the 100m (15.43), 400m (1:23.39), and the Long Jump (3.16m).  In the Young Women’s division Sarah Hannay had a complete record setting performance by posting records in all three throwing events on the day.  Her put of the Shot (9.90m), was her first record , with two more to add to her collection.  A toss of the Discus (28.17m), and a throw of the Javelin (30.40m) completed a perfect trio.

There were eighteen (18) Master’s Men records broken!  Zachary Gobel (pictured above) was responsible for two of the eigheent, as he set records in the 800m (2:07.67) and the 400m (56.03) respectively.