OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD

  

Jeff Ainsley '12 -- All-American Decathlete!

 Holy Ghost Prep welcomes any student who is willing to work hard and try to improve themselves. Almost all students who attend practice with positive attitudes become and remain team members, whom eventually excel beyond their previously demonstrated capabilities. Come join us and become an even better student-athlete! 

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  "The winners in life think constantly in terms of 'I can, I will, and I am.' Losers, on the other hand, concentrate their waking thoughts on what they should have or would have done, or what they can't do." - Dennis Waitley

THE TIME IS NOW! -- USE YOUR BLESSINGS!

"To whom much is given, much is expected!" - Luke 12:48

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School Records -- Our program is successful! Check it out!

 

2013 Notable Successes 

2013 PIAA District I Championships Qualifiers

1. Christian Kardish ’14 in the 4x800m Relay, 1600m, and 3200m – 1^st Team ALL BAL (4x8, 16, 32)
2. Patrick DiIorio ’13 in the Javelin -- 1^st Team ALL BAL (Javelin, Discus)
3. Brandon Davis ’14 in the 4x800 Meter Relay – 1^st Team ALL BAL (LJ)
4. Patrick Dineen ’15 in the 4x800 Meter Relay – 1^st Team ALL BAL (4x8)
5. Joseph Iwasyk ’16 in the 4x800 Meter Relay – 1^st Team ALL BAL (4x8)
6. Kyle Spielberger ’13 in the 4x800 Meter Relay – 1^st Team ALL BAL (4x8)
7. Evan Calvo ’14 in the 4x800 Meter Relay
8. Andrew Prior ’14 in the 4x800 Meter Relay
9. Nick Elliott ’14 in the 4x800 Meter Relay

 

Other athletes achieving 1^st Team ALL BAL status included:

Matthew Creekmore ’15 in the Pole Vault

 

Other athletes achieving 2^nd Team ALL BAL status included:

Daniel Connell ’14 in the 3200m Run

Andrew Prior ’14 in the 3200m Run

Mark Fishbough ’13 in the Pole Vault

Alfred Amendolara ’13 in the Javelin

Taylor Valentine ’14 in the High Jump

Kevin Feeney ’13 in the 400m Dash

Joseph Cleary ’15 in the Shot Put

 

Other athletes achieving Honorable Mention ALL BAL status included:

Evan Calvo ’14 in the 1600 Meter Run

Matthew Dott ’13 in the Pole Vault

Christopher Mendla ’13 in the Shot Put

  

Qualifiers to the 2013 New Balance Outdoor Nationals include:

Patrick DiIorio ‘13 169’00" in the Javelin

 

 

2012 Notable Successes 

 Jeff Ainsley '12 -- All-American Decathlete!

 

2012 PIAA State Championships Qualifiers

Christian Kardish ’14 4:18.49 in the 1600m Run

Ryan Horgan ’12 4:21.73 in the 1600m Run

Zack Israel ’12 9:26.39 in the 3200m Run

 

2012 PIAA District I Championships Qualifiers

Patrick DiIorio ’13 164’ 3" in the Javelin

Zach Philiph ’12 50.17 in the 400m Dash

Ryan Horgan ’12 1:59.86 in the 800m Run

Christian Kardish ’14 1:59.54 in the 800m Run

Ryan Horgan ’12 4:23.73 in the 1600m Run

Christian Kardish ’14 4:25.55 in the 1600m Run

Zack Israel ’12 9:44.62 in the 3200m Run

Jeff Ainsley ‘12 15.12 in the 110m High Hurdles

Jeff Ainsley ‘12 20-11.5 in the Long Jump

Zachary Philiph ‘12, Michael Bryk ‘12, Jeff Ainsley ‘12, and Nnamdi Chukwunenye ‘12 in the 4 x100m Relay

Brandon Davis ‘14, Ryan Horgan ‘12, Michael Bryk ‘12, and Zachary Philiph ’12 in the 4 x400m Relay

Christian Kardish ‘14, Zack Israel ‘12, Vincent Flood ‘12, and Ryan Horgan ‘12 in the 4x800m Relay

 

2012 New Balance Nationals Qualifiers

Zachary Philiph ‘12, Michael Bryk ‘12, Jeffrey Ainsley ‘12, and Nnamdi Chukwunenye ‘12 1:33.38 in the 4x200m Relay

Patrick DiIorio ‘13 164’03" in the Javelin

Zack Israel '12 9:26,39 in the 3200m Run

Zachary Philiph ‘12, Michael Bryk ‘12, Jeffrey Ainsley ‘12, and Nnamdi Chukwunenye ‘12 43.81 in the 4x100m Relay

Christian Kardish ‘14, Zack Israel ‘12, Vince Flood ‘12, and Ryan Horgan ’12 8:02.23 in the 4x800m Relay

Zack Israel ‘12, Zach Philiph '12, Ryan Horgan ’12,  and Christian Kardish ‘14 in the Distance Medley Relay

Zack Israel ‘12, Vince Flood  '12, Ryan Horgan ’12,  and Christian Kardish ‘14 in the 4x1600m Relay

Brandon Davis ‘12, Ryan Horgan ‘12, Michael Bryk ‘12, and Zachary Philiph ‘12 3:24.02 in the 4x400m Relay

 Jeff Ainsley '12 in the Decathlon

 

 Track & Field Readies for Championship Season with District and National Qualifiers

On Thursday, May 3, at the Montgomery Memorial Meet, and Saturday, May 5, at the Neshaminy Invitational, the track & field team rose up to have some great performances. All three relays are now qualified to the PIAA District I Championships and the New Balance Nationals, as well as being ranked in the top 15 teams in the area. JeffAinsley ‘12 won the High Hurdles for the last three consecutive invitationals. Vince Flood ‘12 won the 3200m Run for the second straight invitational, narrowly missing district qualifying. The 4x400m Relay set a new school record of 3:24.02 in their qualifying performance: Brandon Davis ‘14, Ryan Horgan ‘12, Michael Bryk ‘12, and Zachary Philiph ‘12 ran the history making relay.