Velocity Track Club

 

  Can you say NATIONAL MEDALS!!!!  On Saturday, December 7^th, Velocity Track Club New York took 5 athletes to the AAU XC National Championship in Fort Gordon, GA and 3 athletes finish in the top 25, Jacqueline Kendall (18th), Giovanna Tolbert (21st) and Dontea Lindo (10^th).  Adrian Swift-Henry injured his knee and this was Jaysiah Moore’s 1^st National meet, which made him nervous. If not, I believe they would have been in the top 25 also.  AAU t-shirts and bags were giving to all athletes.  Medals were awarded to the top 25 athletes and participation medals were given to the rest.  To finish in the top 25 among the best in the country is an outstanding accomplishment, which they will cherish for the rest of the lives.  Go VTC!!!!

On Sunday, December 15^th, we traveled to New Jersey City to compete in the NJ AAU Youth Indoor Track & Field Meet. Over 600 athletes from New York and New Jersey were registered.  This is officially our 1^st In-door meet.  Most coaches will use meet to evaluate athletes.  VTC athletes’ performance showed why we are among the best in the tri-state area.  Awards were giving to the top 3 athletes.  The following VTC athletes received awards.  Julian Caldwell, Jordan Ingram, Jaysiah Moore and Dontea Lindo took 1^st Place in the 1600 meter sprint medley relay.  Joseph Webster-Rutledge took 3^rd in the 200 meter race.  Jordan Samuels took 3^rd in the 55 meter race. Dominique Jackson was the top award winner; she won the 200 meter race and took 3^rd in the 400 meter race.  Plus, we had several athletes that finish in 4^th and 5^th place, which is a great accomplishment considering the level of competition at this meet.  Great Job 

Anyone interested in joining Velocity Track Club New York, please Contact Coach Dinkins at 914-441-6196 or you email me at WATCLT@AOL.COM.