February 11, 2018, New York, NY – Colossal sports was in attendance for this year’s Queens Borough PSAL Championships. On the women’s side, Young Women’s Leadership won with 158 points, second was Townsend Harris with 81 points and Springfield Gardens finishing third with 50 points.
In the men’s competition, Francis Lewis finished first with 100 points, Bayside took second with 99 points and Benjamin Cardozo finishing third with 67 points.
This year’s Queens Borough Championships was very exciting and had several outstanding performances. One outstanding performance came from Shala Sanders from Young Women’s Leadership winning the 1500m in a time of 4:50.14 and the 3000 Meters in 10:46.03. She will be an athlete to look out for in this year’s PSAL City Championships. Another outstanding athlete that will be a favorite in the City Champs is Paris Peoples who won the 600m in 1:35.37.
On the men’s side, Gaetan Fleurentin won the high jump in 5’10; he looks like he could be a favorite in the City Champs.
For more stats and results from this meet go to ArmoryTrack.com.
Check out some of the shots from this year’s Queens Borough Championships below:
February 3, 2018, New York, NY – Wagner Highschool’s men’s 4x 400 team put on a great performance at this years Millrose Games winning the PSAL 4×400, running 3:24.32. From start to finish Wagner dominated the race, but right on their heels was Benjamin Banneker running 3:24.73, and Dewitt Clinton running 3:25.72.
With the 4×400 being one of track and field’s highlight events, the Millrose PSAL 4×400 serves as a prequel of whats to come at the PSAL City Champs. From the looks of this race, we are in for a treat at this year’s City Champs as these teams battle it out for 4×400 dominance.
The big question on everyone’s mind right now is whether or not Wagner can repeat the same performance and hold off Benjamin Banneker to win the title as fastest 4×400 in the city.
For more results from this race and other highlights from the Millrose Games check out ArmoryTrack.com.
February 3, 2018, New York, NY – The USA women’s 4×800 team(Ajee Wilson, Crishuna Williams, Raevyn Rogers and Charlene Lipseyteam) ran 8:05.89 to set a new world record at this year’s Millrose Games. This record replaces the 8:06.50 record set by the Russian team in 2011.
From start to finish the USA team dominated the race. After the second leg, there was no question who was going to win the race. The only question on everyone’s mind was are they going to break the record. As Ajee Wilson got the baton on the anchor leg an pulled away from the competition everyone was on the edge of their seats. As Wilson came down the backstretch of the final lap you knew she was on pace to break the record or damn near come close. At this point, the crowd was on their feet cheering Wilson on. Comming off the turn with the finish line in sight there was a brief moment where the only sound you heard was the announcer’s voice counting out the seconds until Wilson hit the tape, then the crowd went wild. The cheering was so deafening I bet it was heard several blocks away from the Armory.
For more on this race and other highlights from the 2018 Millrose Games checkout Armory Track.com.
January 26 – 27 2018, New York, NY – Colossal sports was in attendance for the 2018 Dr Sander Invitational held at the New Balance Track and Field Center at the 168 Street Armory. This meet is the prequel to the long-awaited Millrose Games which will be held on February 3, 2018, at the New Balance Track and Field Center.
From start to finish this meet was intense, full of blazing fast times and outstanding performances by some of the nations top high school, college and professional Athletes.
One of the meets outstanding performances came from the USA women’s 4×200 team, which established a new American record in a time of 1:32.67. The team consisted of Deajah Stevens, Kyra Jefferson, Daina Harper and Asha Ruth.
Ajee’ Wilson the meets defending 800m champion ran a great race running a time of 2:00.09 holding off Charlene Lipsey to retain her championship title.
For more information and results from this awesome meet check out ArmoryTrack.com
December 29, 2017, New York, NY – Colossal Sports Magazine attended the 2017 Marine Corps Holiday Classic held at the New Balance Track and Field Center at the 168th Street Armory. This year as always the meet was full of fast times and excitement, as some of the top High School athletes in the nation battled it out for indoor supremacy.
One of the biggest outstanding performances during the meet came from Lanae – Tava Thomas from Rush Henrietta Senior High School. Thomas won the long jump with a jump of 20-02.50 (508.00m) and the 200meters with a time of 23.87. Thomas also gave a great performance as the leadoff leg on her teams 4×400 relay.
Marine Corps Holiday Classic (12.29.17)
Another great performance came from Austin Kratz, from Dock Mennonite Academy, winning the 200 meters in a time of 21.38.
The meet was amazing as usual and gave a preview of what to look forward to later on in the indoor season.
Check out some of the shots from this amazing meet.
August 10, 2017, New York, NY – Colossal Sports Magazine attended the Championship Game of the Nike Pro City Basketball League held at Baruch College’s main Gymnasium. This year’s championship game was between Dyckman/NYAC and Sean Bell All-Stars. After a closely-contested game, Dyckman/NYAC emerged victorious reclaiming the championship for the second year in a row.
Nike Pro City Championship 2017
Although the Sean Bell All-Stars played a terrific game, having three players in double digits, Zamai Nixon with 11 points, Bryce Jones with 10 points and leading the way Delroy James aka “The Professional” scoring 26 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks and 1 steal but it was not enough to take the win from Dyckman/NYAC. With four players in double digits, Lead by Nate Brown aka “Naughty By Nature” scoring 13 points, 8 rebounds, 13 assists 1 block and 3 steals, Anthony Mason with 15 points, Alfa Diallo with 13 points and Amir Bell with 13 points, Dyckman/NYAC was able to over power the Sean Bell All-Stars in the end. Nate Brown’s outstanding all around performance, with the team’s only double-double, earned him Game MVP.
This is the second year in a row that Sean Bell All-stars suffered a championship loss at the hands of Dyckman/NYAC. Last year coming into the championship game Sean Bell All-stars were the favorite, and in what was also a close game Dyckman was able to grind out a 70-63 win over Sean Bell.
Check out some shots from the game below, and for more information and stats click here.
New York, NY. – The Track Town Summer Series came to a monumental conclusion on July 6, 2017, with a championship meet, at the world famous Icahn Stadium. Prior to the championship meet at Icahn Stadium, there were two west coast regional meets, one held in San Francisco, and the other in Portland. This is the second year of the event, and so far has proven to be one of the best things that could have happened for Track and Field in the United States. The event was expanded from one meet to three, due to the great success of the previous year. Over the course of three meets four co-ed teams made up of 36 top American Athletes each, representing Portland, San Francisco, Philadelphia, and New York, competed for prize money and additional benefits worth over a million dollars.
The Track Town Summer series provides American Athletes with an opportunity to compete in the United States during the summer months in a non-traditional, and fun way. Not only does the event provide a great opportunity for Top American athletes but it incorporates a lot of spectator participation; which helps to build more popularity for this amazing sport. During last years meet hundreds of kids were allowed to view the action up close, being able to sit on the grass next to the shot put, pole vault, and triple jump. But most of all spectators were allowed on the track to cheer on the competitors in the final three events of the meet. This year was no different fans were allowed on the track to cheer competitors on during the last three events, also several lucky fans got to race The Freeze from the Atlanta Braves, this added fun and excitement for the fans during the event.
The conclusion to this year outstanding three meet event was one for the record books, as the New York Empire held on to narrowly beat the Portland Pulse 200.5 to 196.5 to win the championship. Check out some of the shots from this event below. For results from this event click here.
New York, N.Y. – This past weekend on Mother’s Day, May 14, 2017 the CUNYAC Track and Field championships were held at Icahn Stadium. Once again CCNY’s men’s team continued their track and field dominance by winning their seventh straight CUNYAC Title with a team score of 225 points. Finishing second was Lehman collage with a score of 121 points, and Medgar Evers finishing third with a score of 84 points.
On the women’s side Hunter College continued their winning streak from indoor by winning this year’s outdoor title as well, winning with a team score of 175.25 points. Finishing second was CCNY with a score of 167.75 points and York College finishing third with a score of 54 points.
Check out some of the shots from this spectacular event below. For more result and high lights from this event click here.
Philadelphia, P.A.- This was the 123rd annual Penn Relays Carnival, and as usual it was an amazing event.
Every year thousands gather at the Penn Relays, to see some of the world’s top athletes at the high school, collegiate, and professional level compete. This year like previous years the meet was outstanding, with great performances on all levels.