Hamilton Harriers Race to Two Victories Thurs, Oct. 3
a team victory
Hamilton 22 Valhalla 32 Hamilton 22 Children’s Vill. 37
We had a set strategy to beat Valhalla. Arnold and Hashem would have to match Valhalla’s two top runners after that it would be up to the scoops and company to out run the rest of the Valhalla team. This time it worked perfectly. Arnold won the race, Hashem took the third spot. Valhalla got 2 and 4. After that it was the red shirts of Hamilton crossing the line. We took the 5,6 and 7 spots to notch up another victory 22 to 32. Great job, Allen, Jamar and Joji.
We were also running against Children’s Village today. They brought a full team, who were better than we anticipated, but Hamilton was able to run past them as well today. The red shirts took places 1,2,5,6 and 8 to rack up their third victory 22 to 37.
The overcast skies and cool temperatures at Van Cortlandt Park seemed to help everyone run faster today. Arnold turned in a 15:03 for the fastest Hamilton time at VCP this year. Kristine set a school girls’ record of 20:01. The footsteps she heard behind her were from Sydney who came home in 20:12. PRs were set by almost everyone with Russell, Dulce and Joji cutting over a minute off their personal bests.
PLACE RUNNER TIME
1 Arnold Lane 15:03
3 Hashem Nasarat 16:04
5 Allen Thomas 17:32
6 Jamar Powell 17:36
7 Joji Jacob 17:39
Anish Thomas 17:42
Russell Tobias 17:56
Steve Samuel 18:59
Bryant Villa 19:14
John Varkey 22:59
Soe Latt-Naing 23:07
Kirstine Jessamy 20:01
Sydney Bridges 20:12
Dulce Rosas 22:02
Kathleen Gonzales 22:26
Today was a true team victory. Hamilton’s harriers left the park with a 3-1 record in dual meets this season. When we started this year we said that “tradition begins now” and that’s just what we’re doing, establishing a tradition of winning. It’s time to get back to work though, we’ll be back at VCP next week against the Bronxville powerhouse.
