Track and Field

INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD

2019-20 season recap: Mark Staudenmeier is the head coach of our indoor track and field team. He is ably assisted by Gil Bainbridge, Ed Camacho, Mike Ginnetti, Mike Meistering, Hugh Mundy, John Mundy, and Joe Pargola.

The following seniors led our program this past winter:

Matt Ginnetti

Alexander Borda

Mitchell Feyl

Brendan McManus

Paul Watkins

Matt Ginnetti will compete for the track and field team at the University of Scranton next year.

HGP is a member of the Greater Philadelphia Track & Field Coaches Association. Six team members qualified for the Meet of Champions, some in multiple events: Alex Borda ’20, Antonio Camacho ’21, Mitchell Feyl ’20, Matt Ginnetti ’20, John Horgan ’21, and Elliot Puckett ’21.

2020 Meet of Champion results:

Matt Ginnetti – Pole Vault – 13th place

Distance medley relay team of John Horgan, Alex Borda, Mitchell Feyl, Elliot Puckett – 11th place

4x800 team of Antonio Camacho, John Horgan, Mitchell Feyl, Elliot Puckett – 13^th place

The 4x800 and distance medley relay teams were ranked among the top teams in the state throughout most of the year. The 4x800m relay team of Alex Borda, Mitchell Feyl, John Horgan, and Elliot Puckett competed in the state championship, finishing 12thoverall.

TEAM AWARD

The Indoor Track and Field Team Sportsmanship Award is presented to the member of the varsity team who embodies our mission statement on and off the field, and sets the best example of the character of the Holy Ghost Prep athlete. This year’s winner is Alexander Borda.

Results

Results

2/6/19 - Congratulations to the 4x800 meter relay team composed of Jarett Zelinsky '19, Burton "Tony" Carbino 19, Mitchell Feyl '20, and John Horgan '21, who last Saturday qualified to the Pennsylvania Track and Field Coaches Association (PTFCA) Indoor State Championships! The team ran a few seconds under the qualifying guideline and are currently 15th in the state as of their February 2nd performance. They join the 4x400 meter relay team of Zelinsky, Carbino, John Gasiewski '19, and Antonio Camacho '21 (currently ranked 8th) as well as individual qualifier Zelinsky in the 800 meters (currently ranked 7th). The PTFCA State Championships will be held this year at Penn State on Sunday, February 24.

More Success for Indoor Track & Field over Christmas Break

1/6/19 - Over the Christmas Holidays, the Indoor Track & Field Team continued to challenge at or near state level performances. Led by Jarett Zelinsky '19, the 4x400 meter relay team defeated teams from six states in winning the Ocean Breeze Holiday Festival relay event held on Staten Island on December 30. The team composed of John Gasiewski '19, Tony Carbino '19, Antonio Camacho '21, and Zelinsky ran close to state qualifying in winning the event, garnering 1st place medals and commemorative hats. Earlier in the same meet, the 4x800 meter relay team composed of Tony Carbino '19, Mitchell Feyl '20, John Horgan '21, and Zelinsky medalled in sixth place. On the day before, Zelinsky was accepted and competed in an invitational individual 800 meter race at the Marine Corps Holiday Classic at the New Balance Track & Field Center at the Armory in New York City. He medalled in 7th place, the third runner in the race from Pennsylvania, running a personal best and top 5 time for Pennsylvania. On that same Saturday, a separate group of team members also garnered medals at Lehigh in a Track & Field Coaches' Association Meet: Matthew Ginnetti '20 placed 1st in the pole vault, Jacob McDonald '19 medalled in the 60m High Hurdles, and Elliot Puckett '21 medalled in the 3000 meter run.

Currently, Zelinsky is 5th in the state in the 800 meters, and with his help, the 4x800m relay is 10th and the 4x400m relay is in the top 20. Best of luck to all team members as they continue to work hard and improve.

Indoor Track and Field Off to a Fast Start

Congratulations to the Indoor Track & Field Team on a successful start to their 2018-2019 season! The team hopes to return to the indoor state championships with last year's indoor 800 meter qualifier Jarett Zelinsky '19 leading the way individually, as well as anchoring relays involving returning fellow outdoor PIAA AAA District One qualifiers Tony Carbino '19 and John Gasiewski '19.

The team opened up at the Ursinus Invitational with a second place finish in the 4x800 meter relay with a top 3 early season state ranked time. Team members included Mitchell Feyl '20, John Horgan '21, Tony Carbino '19, and Jarett Zelinsky '19.

In week two, the team placed 3rd in the 4x400 meter relay with a top 6 early season state ranked time, qualifying to the Meet of Champions. Team members included Carbino, Nick Evans '19, Gasiewski, and Zelinsky. Many younger team members also had many personal bests in their events.

The team anticipates continued success over the Christmas Holidays as the dedicated team members continue their hard work toward state qualifying times and lifetime personal bests.