2014 Greater Boston Track Club Invitational – 1/19/2014

2014 Greater Boston Track Club Invitational – 1/19/2014

Gordon Indoor Track – Harvard University

This was the largest field of race walkers the GBTC Invitational has had in years — the highest quality, and the youngest average age as well.  Following the two races, Tom Eastler conducted an informative mini-clinic.

Race Walk Results

Mixed 1 Mile Race Walk (Junior)
1  Allen, Maegan Unattached 8:30.9h MA HS Home Schooled
2  Vaitones, Valentin 17 Golden Spikes TF 8:33.9h NH HS
3  Beliveau, Victoria LA Racewalkers 8:40.2h ME HS
4  Caira, Alessia Waltham Track Club 10:19.8h MA Middle School
-- Sunnerberg, Tim 17 Unattached DQ

Mixed 3000 Meter Race Walk
1  Burnett, Katie 25 Unattached 14:08.15 USA Qual
2  Talcott, Dave 53 Shore AC 14:29.71
3  Dunn, Spencer 15 Unattached 14:47.20 ME HS US Jr Outdoor Qual
4  O'Rourke, Ed New England Walkers 15:19.56
5  Sirois, Sidney LA Racewalkers 15:27.11 ME HS US Jr Outdoor Qual
6  Allen, Kayla LA Racewalkers 15:40.55 ME HS US Jr Outdoor Qual
7  Brenner, Samuel 17 Unattached 15:49.77 ME HS
8  Lindoe, Holly Franklin Pierce Col 16:00.77 US JR Outdoor Qual
9  Peckiconis, Stephen CSU 17:00.47
--  Epstein, Larry 55 New England Walkers DQ

Judges: Tom Eastler, (Chief.), Tom Knatt, Justin Kuo, Tom Menendez, Steve Vaitones
Tom Eastler leads a RW clinic at the GBTC Invitational at Harvard University.

Tom Eastler leads a RW clinic at the GBTC Invitational at Harvard University.

 

results: Waltham TC Youth Development Meet – 2/2/2014

Waltham TC Youth Development Meet – 2/2/2014
Kennedy Middle School. Waltham MA

Mixed 800 Meter Race Walk
1 Alessia Caira  W12 Waltham TC   4:41.3h
2 Eliza Filler   W14 Waltham TC   4:51.7h
3 Rose Teszler   W14 Waltham TC   5:30.5h
4 Nora Bannon    W12 Wellesley TC 5:48.7h
5 Ella Kahrl     W10 Wellesley TC 5:50.5h
6 Ella DI Matteo W10 Waltham TC   6:05.6h
7 Max Wozek      M10 Waltham TC   6:14.9h

results: 2014 East Region/New England Masters – 1/26/2014

2014 East Region/New England Masters – 1/26/2014
Indoor Track & Field Championships, Providence, R.I.

The New England Walkers Club did well by placing 8th overall out of 26 teams with 48 points.

W14-29 3000 Meter Race Walk
1  2191 Annica Penn        W18 unattached   15:06.47    10  mile split 7:47.9
2  2190 Sagan Leggett      W17 unattached   17:00.10     8  mile split 8:37.4

W55 3000 Meter Race Walk
1  2338 Maryanne Daniel    W55 unattached   16:24.55    10
2  2337 Carol Bendall      W55 unattached   17:29.08     8
3  2406 Barb Ohland        W55 unattached   22:33.51     6

M14-29 3000 Meter Race Walk
--  2352 Samuel Brenner     M17 unattached  X15:54.23       mile split 8:02.8

M50 3000 Meter Race Walk
1  2215 Edward O'Rourke II M52 New England  14:58.11    10
2  2074 Stephen Peckiconis M54 Cambridge Sp 16:51.82     8

M55 3000 Meter Race Walk
1  2411 Larry Epstein      M55 New England  17:21.33    10

M60 3000 Meter Race Walk
1  2197 Brian Savilonis    M63 New England  18:24.64    10

M65 3000 Meter Race Walk
1  2291 Robert Keating     M66 New England  16:16.63    10
2  2198 Charles Mansbach   M69 New England  20:11.87     8

M75 3000 Meter Race Walk
1  2199 Gustave Davis      M76 Connecticut  23:24.58    10
--  2407 Clyde Wilder       M77 unattached     DQ

Results: 45th Dartmouth Relays – 1/12/2014

Leverone Field House
Dartmouth College, Hanover NH
(Source: Lancer Timing Services)

Women 1 Mile Race Walk
 1 Sirois, Sidney LA Racewalkers        7:44.79
 2 Allen, Kayla LA Racewalkers          7:49.07
 3 Lindoe, Holly Franklin Pierce        8:19.36
 4 Barret, Kelsey Lancaster Ra          8:22.45
 5 Turner, Laura Unattached             8:25.85
 6 Vaitones, Valentina Golden Spike     8:47.69
 7 Beliveau, Victoria LA Racewalkers    8:48.04
 8 Sipior, Christina Lancaster Ra       9:28.36
 9 Wimert, Kaileigh Unattached          9:39.00
10 Luthart, Briona Lancaster Ra         9:48.98
11 Vaitones, Vera Golden Spike         11:26.72
12 Callahan-Ohland, Barb Unattached    11:52.31

Men 1 Mile Race Walk
 1 Adamowicz, Marek Champlain Cavaliers 6:50.51
 2 Dunn, Spencer Unattached             7:30.30
 3 O'Rourke, Edward New England Walkers 7:58.22
 4 Chartier, Dominic Unattached         8:22.37
 5 Epstein, Larry New England Walkers   8:57.84
-- Sunnerberg, Tim Unattached                DQ

results: New England Indoor Opener, December 14, 2013

New England Indoor Opener (with the cooperation of MIT Track & Field)
Saturday, December 14, 2013
MIT, Cambridge MA  200 meter, flat, mondo

1. Ed O'Rourke           New England Walkers   7:48.05
2. Sydney Sirois         Maine Race Walkers    8:06.66 (personal best)
3. Kayla Allen           Maine Race Walkers    8:19.56 (personal best)
4. Valentia Vaitones     Golden Spikes TF      8:34.26 (personal best, best ever for NH HS)
5. Victoria Beliveau     Maine Race Walkers    8:56.71 (personal best)
6. Rich McElvery         New England Walkers   9:05.33
7. Charles Mansbach      New England Walkers  10:29.59

Judges: Justin Kuo, Tom Menendez, Steve Vaitones

results: Groton Rail Trail 5K

Here are the results Groton rail trail 5K race walk, held on Sunday, Aug 11, 2013 in Groton MA. The event was part of the monthly Danehy Park series. Tom Knatt reports the course was about 30 meters long.

1. Ed O'Rourke       Groton MA       29:10
2. Rich McElvery     Mont Vernon NH  30:13
3. Bob Ullman        Nashua NH       34:17
4. Charles Mansbach  Newton MA       35:44
5. Thomas Knatt      Groton MA       37:12 
5. Clyde Wilder      Needham MA      38:49
6. Ann Savilonis     Princeton  MA   46:40
7. Annie Montgomery  Groton MA       46:40
8. Joanne Harriman   Pepperell MA    48:00

Bill Harriman and Brian Savilonis jogged the course and finished ahead of Charlie Mansbach.

Can-Am Dual Meet Results

Here are the results of the USA vs. Canada Junior Race Walk Match held at East Boston Memorial Park on Sunday, August 4, 2013.

            25th USA vs. Canada Race Walk Match - 8/4/2013
                           and open events
                 East Boston Memorial Park, Boston MA

Women 5 Kilometer Race Walk
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    Name                     Age Team                 Finals Score
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Finals
  1 Ramage, Katelyn              Canada                25:31  7
  2 Josephs, Molly               USA                   26:24  5
  3 McCollum, Brenda Jo          USA                   26:47  4
  4 Michta, Katie             17 Walk Usa              27:19
  5 Farmer, Monika               USA                   27:50  3
  6 Dunn, Abigail                USA                   28:00  -
  7 Collins, Brittany            USA                   28:33  -
  8 Podlaski, Meaghan         16 Fleet Feet Albany     29:56
  9 Newhoff, Katharine        16 Walk Usa              30:28
 10 Roach, Mandy                 Canada                30:30  2
 11 Rai, Simran                  Canada                30:37  1
 12 Allen, Maegan             15 Waltham Track Club    32:01
 13 Vaitones, Valia           16 Golden Spikes TF      33:18

    USA 12  (5, 4, 3)
    CAN 10  (7, 2, 1)

Men 10 Kilometer Race Walk
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    Name                     Age Team                 Finals
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  1 Adamowicz, Marek             Canada                46:12  7  ~
  2 Roberts, Nathaniel           USA                   47:43  5  ~
  3 Peters, Alexander            USA                   51:42  4
  4 Peters, Anthony              USA                   52:48  3
  5 Flores, Geraldo              USA                   54:54  -  >
  6 Dunn, Spencer                USA                   56:33  -
  7 Gagne, Vincent               Canada              1:01:15  2  >
DNF Allen, Nolan                 Waltham Track Club    32:02 (5K)

    USA 12 (5, 4, 3)
    CAN  9 (7, 2)

Mixed 2 Kilometer Race Walk
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    Name                     Age Team                 Finals
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  1 Caira, Alessia           W12 Waltham Track Club    13:04
  2 Woodard, Lindsey         W15 Golden Spikes TF      13:06
  3 Gagne, Etienne           M12 Canada                15:16
  4 Beaudin, Alec            M10 Canada                15:39
  5 Fishman, Lily            W09 Unattached            16:07

Mixed 3 Kilometer Race Walk
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    Name                     Age Team                 Finals
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  1 Daniel, Maryanne         W55 Connecticut RW        16:09
  2 Lawrence, Don            M53 Fleet Feet Albany     16:10
  3 Leggett, Sagan           W16 Fleet Feet Albany     18:07
  4 Epstein, Larry           M50 New England Walk      18:13
  5 Harvey, Maryann            W Unattached            23:59
  6 McCollum, Jody             W Unattached            24:41

Judges: Maryanne Daniel, Ron Daniel, Tom Eastler, Debbie Fredericks, Shawn Fredericks, Tom Knatt, Tom Menendez, Gary Westerfield and Rich McElvery (recorder).

Lap Sheets

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Judging Summary Sheets

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results: Bay State Games 3000m RW (Jul 13, 2013)

Here are the results from the 2013 Bay State Games, 3000 meter race walk, held on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Regis College in Weston MA.

 1. Ed O'Rourke       M51  New England Walkers     Groton, MA    14:43.68  
 2. Bob Keating       M66  New England Walkers     Nashua, NH    16:22.80
 3. Dennis Slattery   M55  unattached              Lowell MA     16:32.75  
 4. Larry Epstein     M54  New England Walkers     Stoneham MA   16:44.27  
 5. Brian Savilonis   M63  New England Walkers     Princeton MA  17:38.67  
 6. Nolan Allen       M13  Waltham TC              Arlington MA  17:47.06
 7. Valia Vaitones    W16  Golden Spike TC         Derry NH      17:54.41
 8. Holly Wenninger   W48  Cambridge Sports Union  Malden MA     19:31.88
 9. Charles Mansbach  M68  New England Walkers     Waban MA      20:34.42
10. Patricia Godfrey  W66  Cambridge Sports Union  Winthrop MA   21:31.03

Judges included: Thomas Knatt, Steve Vaitones and Justin Kuo

The temperature was in the mid 70’s and overcast. Thanks to the cooler weather, thirteen year old, Nolan Allen took 53 seconds off his 2012 time. Three other race walkers bettered their 2012 time.

Thank you. — Justin

Steve V. says: VaVa’s time was a meet record, a NH HS 3000m record, and the fastest Youth girls 3000 time in New England since 1986 (Precious Hill, Waltham, split in USA national 5000m).

Also note – Nolan Allen’s time was a 30+ second PR from previous week, and possibly the fastest youth / HS time by a Mass. boy since the glory days of our 3rd place finisher while competing for the Lowell Boys Club.

SV

results: Seacoast 3000m/5000m RW (May 19, 2013)

Here are the results from the Seacoast 3000/5000 racewalks, held at the Portsmouth High School track in Portsmouth, NH on Sunday, May 19. The weather was about 53F, overcast, and with a very slight breeze.

3000 meters

Rich McElvery     (56 - Mt. Vernon, NH)  17:26.8
Victoria Beliveau (14 - Auburn, ME)      18:07.3

5000 meters

Men
Spencer Dunn     (15 - Auburn, ME)       25:41.4
Bob Keating      (66 - Nashua, NH)       27:48.5
Brian Savilonis  (62 - Princeton, MA)    30:28.5
Kiyoshi Imai     (55 - Lee, NH)          30:35.2
Charles Mansbach (68 - Waban, MA)        35:19.6
Women
Kayla Allen      (14 - Lewiston, ME)     28:26.4
Sydney Sirosis   (14 - Greene, ME)       28:36.5
Kim McGreevy     (52 - Portsmouth, NH)   38:14.4

Judges: Tom Menendez, Bill Harriman, Joanne Harriman, Jay Diener

Volunteers: Pam Faltin, Ken Taylor, Claire & Tom Pagnotta, Gayle Gary, Carolyn Fetter

The race was sponsored, in part, by Seacoast Dreams Dentistry of Portsmouth, NH.