South Texas Walking Club

Click the above link to see photos of the Indoor National Scholastic High School Championships in Maryland.

Here are the official results of the races today at the Armory in New York City....168th street in the Bronx. Boys 1 Mile Race Walk ================================================================= National HS: * 6:11.00 2/2/1990 Paul Tavares,Centereach, NY Meet: # 6:11.98 1995 Kevin Eastler, Mt.Blue, Farmington, ME FR: 7:08.55 2002 Zachary Pollinger, Mahwah, NJ SO: 6:29.96 1993 Kevin Eastler, Mt.Blue, Farmington, ME JR: 6:22.24 1994 Kevin Eastler, Mt.Blue, Farmington, ME SR: 6:11.00 2/2/1990 Paul Tavares, Centereach, NY Name Year School Finals Points ====================================================================== 1 Pollinger, Zachary 12 N.J. Striders 6:21.66 2 Diaz, Christopher 11 South Texas Walk 6:31.70 3 Clark, Troy 12 Maine Racewalker 6:41.64 4 Davidson, Timothy 11 Una-Mohegan Lake 6:57.57 ** PR 5 Libby, Kyle 12 Leavitt Area Hig 6:57.58 6 Vergara, Roberto 8 South Texas Walk 7:09.76 ** PR 7 Vergara, Ricardo 8 South Texas Walk 7:17.46 ** PR 8 Vergara, Ernesto 11 South Texas Walk 7:33.95 ** PR 9 Jaime, Adrian 11 South Texas Walk 7:52.39 ** PR 10 Kazmierczak, Michael 11 Holy Trinity NY 8:11.79 11 Whitten, Aaron 12 Maine Racewalker 8:50.76 -- Gleason, Padric 10 Hall-Dale High S DQ Girls 1 Mile Race Walk =================================================================== National HS: * 7:00.90 3/15/1998 Lisa Kutzing, Port Jefferson, NY Meet: # 6:59.90 3/15/1998 Marina Crivello,Canada FR: 7:24.67 1995 Lisa Kutzing, Port Jefferson, NY SO: 7:17.24 1992 Melissa Baker, Shoreham, NY JR: 7:07.31 1997 Lisa Kutzing, Port Jefferson, NY SR: 7:00.90 3/15/1998 Lisa Kutzing, Port Jefferson, NY Name Year School Finals Points ==================================================================== 1 Simonelli, Tara 12 Clarkstown South 7:24.50 2 Adams, Rosalind 12 Town Harris NY 7:35.80 3 Vered, Dana 10 Paramus NJ 7:36.65 4 Lochala, Carly 11 Maine Racewalker 7:44.80 5 Johnston, Sarah 12 Rye NY 7:47.73 6 O'Flaherty, Erin 12 Connetquot HS 7:50.62 7 Pottle, Helen 10 Shead High Schoo 7:51.15 8 Forgues, Lauren 10 Maine Race Walke 7:52.67 9 Gill, Rachael 11 East Meadow HS 7:53.74 10 Hull, Sarah 12 Brockport NY 7:55.19 11 Whalen, Ann 12 Admiral Running 7:59.24 12 Snochowski, Allison 8 Fair Lawn NJ 8:12.81 13 Casey, Kristen 12 Admiral Running 8:13.37 14 Sterman, Leila 12 Somers NY 8:14.58 15 Smith, Jessie 11 Maine Racewalker 8:18.57 16 Brown, Shani 10 New Rochelle NY 8:19.68 17 McDonough, Lauren 12 Lansing High Sch 8:19.69 18 Pearson, Keisha 11 BellportNY 8:23.39 19 Shirk, Charissa 12 Batavia NY 8:30.86 20 Monte, Irie 09 Somers NY 8:30.92 21 Cannon, Kate 10 Somers NY 8:32.69 22 Avitia, Jeanette 7 South Texas Walk 8:33.91 ** PR 23 Olivarez, Samantha 7 South Texas Walk 8:33.95 ** PR 24 Ortiz, Corina 7 South Texas Walk 8:34.06 ** PR 25 Garland, Alice 12 CarmelNY 8:34.09 26 Muncy, Stephanie 12 Bayport - Blue P 8:38.33 27 Fortin, Renee 11 North Yarmouth A 8:40.13 28 Farnesi, Carla 11 McGill Olymp Que 8:41.03 29 Tinnelly, Jennifer 10 Massapequa NY 8:42.59 30 Sterman, Julia 12 Somers NY 8:44.74 31 Lavin, Erin 12 Admiral Running 8:46.31 32 LaSorsa, Kate 11 Sachem NY 8:51.52 33 Mireles, Karla 7 South Texas Walk 8:52.24 ** PR 34 Cady, Michelle 12 Rye NY 8:59.98 35 William, Deborah 11 New Rochelle NY 9:01.81 36 Wynne, Nikki 11 Sachem NY 9:02.57 37 Pilgrim, Raven 11 Murrry Bergtraum 9:24.97 38 Cyr, Heather 09 Maine Racewalker 9:37.30 -- Jen, Chillino 12 Suffern NY DQ -- Bourgault, Mélissa 11 McGill Olymp Que DQ

OFFICIAL RESULTS ARE IN!! Great job TEAM!!! Event 40 Girls 1 Mile Race Walk ================================================================ National: N 7:00.90 3/15/1998 Lisa Kutzing, Port Jefferso Meet: M 7:07.82 3/2000 Robyn Stevens, Vacaville, C Freshman: F 7:24.67 3/15/1998 Lisa Kutzing, Port Jefferso Sophomore: R 7:17.24 1992 Melissa Baker, ShorehamWR, Junior: J 7:07.31 1997 Lisa Kutzing, Port Jefferso Senior: S 7:00.90 3/15/1998 Lisa Kutzing, Port Jefferso 1 Katy Hayes 05 Oconomowoc, WI 7:00.94J 2 Erica Adams 04 Spartanburg, SC 7:19.21F 3 Carly Lochala 05 Farmington, ME 7:44.17 4 Tina Peters 06 Yellow Springs, OH 7:44.62 5 Brittany O'Brian 07 Bay Shore, NY 7:46.12 6 Lauren Forgues 06 Boothbay Harbor, ME 7:52.08 7 Helen Pottle 06 Eastport, ME 8:00.58 8 Jessie Smith 05 Farmington, ME 8:31.38 9 Amanda Johnson 06 Morganfield, KY 8:32.92 10 Renee Fortin 05 Yarmouth, ME 8:34.03 11 Corina E. Ortiz 06 McAllen, TX 8:47.76 ** PR 12 Kristine Ewald 04 Oconomowoc, WI 8:47.96 13 Kelli Johnson 05 Morganfield, KY 8:48.47 14 Jeanette R. Avitia 06 McAllen, TX 8:59.07 ** PR 15 Karla R. Mireles 06 McAllen, TX 9:20.46 ** PR 16 Heather Cyr 07 Farmington, ME 9:20.71 17 Samantha M. Olivarez 06 McAllen, TX 9:21.44 ** PR 18 Kara Steele 07 Clinton, CT 9:27.28 -- Laura Richenderfer 04 Penfield, NY DQ Event 39 Boys 1 Mile Race Walk ================================================================ National: N 6:11.00 2/2/1990 Paul Tavares, Centereach, N Meet: M 6:17.96 3/15/2003 Zach Pollinger, Mahwah, NJ Freshman: F 7:08.55 2002 Zachay Pollinger, Mahwah, N Sophomore: R 6:29.96 1993 Kevin Eastler, Mt. Blue,Far Senior: S 6:11.00 2/2/1990 Paul Tavares, Centereach, N 1 Zachary Pollinger 04 Allendale, NJ 6:21.34R 2 Christopher A. Diaz 05 McAllen, TX 6:22.70R ** PR 3 Troy Clark 04 Farmington, ME 6:46.06F 4 Kyle Libby 04 Turner, ME 7:09.02 5 Roberto D. Vergara 06 McAllen, TX 7:15.09 ** PR 6 Ricardo D. Vergara 06 McAllen, TX 7:20.91 ** PR 7 Padric Gleason 06 Farmingdale, ME 7:22.05 8 Ernesto G. Vergara 06 McAllen, TX 7:49.60 ** PR 9 Adrian C. Jaime 05 McAllen, TX 7:56.16 ** PR 10 Andy Peters 06 Yellow Springs, OH 8:15.98 -- Aaron Whitten 04 Farmington, ME DQ -- John Koziel 06 Rock Hill, SC DNS

This past weekend, the South Texas Walking Club sent 9 of its best walkers to compete in the two High School Indoor National Scholastic Championships. The first one took place in Maryland on Saturday, and the second one took place after a 6 hour drive to New York, on Sunday. The kids did a tremendous job, especially the girls who, as you can see, were the youngest in the field. All of the girls were competing for the first time indoors. You could tell that in Maryland they were a bit timid, but by the time they got to the Armory in New York, were much better prepared for the excitment that indoors is all about. On Saturday in Maryland, Corina Ortiz led the group walking a very good time (especially for a 7th grader!!) of 8:47.76 placing 11th. The next day she came back and in a very heated battle placed 24th walking an even faster time of 8:34.06. Jeanette Avitia showed why she is such a good athlete. On Satuday she placed 14th walking a time of 8:59.07, but on Sunday she came back and walked her best time again - 8:33.91, placing 22nd but winning her heat and beating out the other STWC girls. Samantha Olivarez, only a 6th grader, was very nervous on Satuday. It was her first race indoors, and there were more people watching the races than she had ever seen at a track meet. She placed 17th with a time of 9:21.44. Samantha was visible upset, but the next day in the Big Apple she came back to walk almost 50 seconds faster to place 2nd in her heat, and 23rd everall with a great time of 8:33.95. Karla Mireless, still only a 7th grader, placed 15th on Saturday with a time of 9:20.46, which at the time was her best time. The long drive up to NY though did not hurt her, as broke 9 minutes for the first time placing 33rd with a great time of 8:52.24. To show you what an amazing race it was for the kids from STWC, the first three girls were only .15 seconds apart at the end of the race - an amazing photo finish!! 22 Avitia, Jeanette 7 South Texas Walk 8:33.91 ** PR 23 Olivarez, Samantha 7 South Texas Walk 8:33.95 ** PR 24 Ortiz, Corina 7 South Texas Walk 8:34.06 ** PR The boys did a great job also. Chris Diaz placed 2nd in both Maryland and New York, earning High School All-American status for the first time in NY, and his second time in Maryland. The first race he had a great battle with Zach Polinger, walking a time of 6:22.70. The next day he came back and placed 2nd again to Zach, this time walking a time of 6:31.70. While Chris walked two great races, he was also able to meet some great kids from Maine, fostering some great friendships I am sure. Roberto Vergara - a member of the best family in racewalking right now in America, walked a very smart race in Maryland placing 5th and earnning All-American Status. His time of 7:15.09 was his best time ever. The next day in New York, he placed 6th and earned All-American Status again walking an amazing 7:09.76. Ricardo Vergara, twin brother of Roberto, walked 7:20.91 to place 6th and earn his first High School All-American status. On Sunday in the Big Apple he placed 7th with his new best time of 7:17.46, just missing a medal. It must be remembered though, that neither of the twins are in High School - both are in 8th grade and show some tremendous potential. Meanwhile, their older brother Ernesto placed 8th in Maryland with a time of 7:49.60. But the next day, he amazed everyone by pacing 8th again, walking a new personal best time of 7:33.95. Ernesto, an 11th grader, promised us that he would catch his younger brothers and we are going to hold him to that promise. Not to be forgotten is Adrian Jaime. Adrian, grandson of Coach Jaime, came so close all season to breaking the invisible 8 minute barrier but he just could not do it. Then he comes to compete in his first High School Indoor National Scholastic Championships. It was just what he needed. He placed 9th with a time of 7:56.16, breaking 8 minutes for the first time. The next day in the city that never sleeps, he proved that it was not a fluke and walked 7:52.39, to place 9th again. WOW, what a weekend for him!! Great job to all the kids and special thanks to Coach Jaime, Noelia Perez and Mrs. Olivarez for accompanying the kids. After the races the kids went to NY City for the first time and saw Times Square as well as the Empire State Building.

The National Youth Road Racewalk Championships will once again be hosted by the South Texas Walking Club. The race will be held on May 30th and there will be NO ENTRY FEE for any of the kids. The South Texas Walking Club would like to invite all kids, ages 9 - 18 to attend. Starting Time: 5000 Meter Walk – 8:00 a.m. 3000 Meter Walk – 8:30am 1500 Meter Walk – 9:00 a.m. Awards: Medals to Boys & Girls 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th place winners in each of the following age groups: 8,9,10,11,12,13 & 14. Plus trophies for top 3 in the: 15, 16, & 17-18 age group categories For information visit www.eteams.com/STWC or go to www.Timseaman.com/stwc/lexwalk.html.doc for an application. Thanks and have a great day, Tim