THE HEART OF A CHAMPION!!!

What began on November 14th has culminated in the greatest finish of any female athlete in Track and Field in the history of North Salem. Noemie Bechu placed 3rd in the State Championships as a sophomore. Her unwavering dedication and unrelenting work ethic is what enabled her to go further than any female athlete has before. Noemie had her mind set on the goal of being the best she could possibly be and she did that. Noemie was fortunate to have an entire team behind her (special thanks to those who showed up the last week of the season in 100 degree weather to work out with Noemie--Allison,Shawn, Sean, and Cullin).

A special thanks goes to the Bechu family who supported her throughout the entire season. A special thanks goes to Mr. Bechu who made the 12 hour journey in one day to see Noemie run.

Noemie is a young lady who is an even greater person than she is an athlete. Noemie fulfills all the requirements of the track and field priority list:
1. human being
2. student
3. athlete

Noemie is a pioneer and has laid the groundwork for many successful years to come. Although she was lonely at times during the state meet she knows that she will have some boys and girls from North Salem joining her next year.

Personal Stats from the year:
Records held:
300 - 43.1
400 - 57.34
4 x 200 - 1:52
4 x 400 - 4:09
SMR - 4:28
League Champion -400-4 x 100 - 4 x 400
Section Champion - 4 x 400
State Qualifier Champion - 400
All State - 400
All-County honorable mention - 400
All-Section honorable mention - 400

CONGRATULATIONS NOEMIE!!!!

TO THE ENTIRE TEAM: THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING...OUR ROAD TO EXCELLENCE HAS JUST BEGUN...

Bechu is going to STATES...the whole team PRs!!!

What a difference a year makes!!! Last year at the state qualifier the team did well. We didn't have any athletes qualify or come close to states. This year we have an athlete that will be running for a state championship next week. We also have a girls relay and a senior captain who missed going to the state championship by 3 seconds.

RESPECT DEDICATION HARDWORK....that is what we do...that is who we are...

The success that the team has experienced this year is a direct result from all of the hard work and dedication they have put forth over the past year. Coach Davis and Coach Holst could not be more proud of what the team has accomplished this year!

Meet Highlights
NOEMIE BECHU is ranked #1 in New York State in the 400 meter dash with a time of 57.34 and made the US Second Team Elite. Noemie will be competing for a State Championship in Friday at Mumford High School in Caledonia New York.

Personal Records
Boys
100 - Jordan Pensabene (11.98)
200 - Jordan Pensabene (24.47)
400 - Shawn Miles (51.93)
400 - Sean Devey (56.44)
800 - Shawn Miles (2:02.68)
1600 - Cullin Burdett (4:37.66)
3200 - Cullin Burdett (10:02.16)
4 x 400 - Cotter, Burdett, Devey, Miles (3:40.86)
Girls
200 - Alexa Putillo - (28.23)
400 - Emma Allen - (62.1)
400 - Maggie McCormack - (65.17)
800 - Emma Allen - (2:30.57)
1500 - Allison Schumann - (5:03.37)
4 x 400 - Allen, McCormack, Schumann, Bechu (4:09.15)

Congratulations to all of the athletes who competed in the State Qualifier. You have exceeded all of the expectations the Coach and I have set for you this season. When you look back on this season hold your head high and be proud of all that you have accomplished.

Section 1 Seed Times Here

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Class C Championship!!!

In the last meet for many of the athletes, the North Salem Track team performed well at the Class C Championships. Both the boys and the girls team scored triple the amount of points they scored at last year's class C meet. The girls finished 5th overall in class C with a total of 57 points.

Meet Highlights include:
Girls
SECTION CHAMPIONS
4 x 400 meter relay -Section Champions - Set school record (4:11.5)
Emma Allen
Allison Schumann
Brenna Brown
Noemie Bechu

110 hurdles - Section Champion - Brenna Brown
Long Jump - Section Champion - Brenna Brown

ALL SECTION - honorable mention
400 - Noemie Bechu (2nd)
400 - Emma Allen (5th)
3000 - Allison Schumann (3rd)
100 - Alexa Putillo (4th)
Long Jump - Chelsea Kay (5th)
High Jump Brenna Brown (2nd)

Boys
ALL SECTION - honorable mention
4 x 400 - 4:41 (personal Best)
Taylor Cotter
Cullin Burdett
Sean Devey
Shawn Miles

400 - Shawn Miles (4th)
3200 - Cullin Burdett (5th)

PR of the MEET - KEVIN SHEEHY ran 6:25 mile. His previous best was 7:07
Congratulations Kevin!!!

Westchester County Championships

The Westchester County Champions were contested on a day with cloudy skies along with intermittent rain. The North Salem track team brightened the day by lighting up the meet with their performances. Meet highlights are below:

Featured in the picture from left to right:
County Champion - Brenna Brown - Pentathlon
3rd in Country - Noemie Bechu - 400 meters (School record holder)
2nd in County - Allison Schumann - 3000 (set the school record at this meet)

Class C
3rd in class - Shawn Miles - 400 meters
3rd in class - Taylor Cottter - 800 meters
2nd in class - Cullin Burdett - 1600 meters
3rd in class - Emma Allen - 800 meters

Section 1 Potential Qualifiers

The following athletes could qualify for Sectionals and will have practice today from 2:30 to 4:00:

Girls
Emma Allen
Noemie Bechu
Brenna Brown
Maggie McCormack
Casey Mullaney
Alexa Putillo
Allison Schumann
Emma Waldron

Boys
Cullin Burdett
Taylor Cotter
Sean Devey
Micky Jacobsen
Shawn Miles
Jordan Pensabene

Results from the Class C Sectional meet coming soon...

JV County Meet

Medals winners
Emma Waldron - High Jump

Boys SMR
A team
Devey
Sosa
Duffy
Stefankowski

B team
Christie
Quinn
Saxena
Jacobsen

Personal Records
Boys Mile
Santos - 6:50
Selzer - 5:39
Curran - 6:04
Schaub - 6:59
Lidsky - 6:24
Tessler - 6:14