Seniors Ella Michelitch, Maximillian Wickrath and the Boys 4x100 meter relay team comprised of Angel Mendez-Mojica, Robert LaBarbera, Stetson Terpak and Maximillian Wickrath are NYSPHSAA/Federation Class B Track & Field champions after their first place victories at the 2026 NYSPHSAA/Federation Outdoor Track & Field Championships!
"It's worth noting that we endured several weather delays on Sunday, including a final 2.5 hour postponement that affected all of our relays," said Head Coach Todd Derkacz."The kids endured and achieved a great deal this weekend, no matter the competition, conditions or circumstances. We are incredibly proud of all 22 who made the trip and played their part in the most successful memorable state meet in program history."
First-place/ State Class B Champions
Ella Michelitch, high jump, and first-place in Federation final (5’ 10”)
Ella Michelitch, long jump and second in Federation final (20’ 3.5”)
Maximillian Wickrath, 100-meter dash (:10.70)
Boys 4 x100 meter relay --- Angel Mendez-Mojica, Robert LaBarbera, Stetson Terpak &
Maximillian Wickrath (:42.19)
In a competition where hundreds of track & field athletes competed, Minisink Valley ranked high in these events:
Second-place
Robert LaBarbera, 400-meter dash in Federation final (:47.80)
Boys 4x400 meter relay ---Maximillian Wickrath, Stetson Terpak, Angel Mendez-Mojica, Robert LaBarbera (3:16.40)
Third place
Boys 4x400 meter relay --- Maximillian Wickrath, Stetson Terpak, Angel Mendez-Mojica, Robert LaBarbera in Federation final (3:18.06)
Fifth-place
Abigail Caputo, 2,000-meter steeplechase, and 12th in Federation final (7:04.84)
Maximillian Wickrath, 100 meter dash in Federation final (:10.82)
Boys 4x100 meter relay --- Angel Mendez-Mojica, Michael Moran, Stetson Terpak, Jayllen Castillo in Federation final (:44.65)
Sixth-place
Delila Kronimus, pole vault, and 12th in Federation final (11’ 0”)
Girls 4x400 Meter Relay---Salma Samdaoui, Caitlyn Moran, Ferrah Hill, Chloe Beck (4:04.30)
Seventh-place
Abigail Caputo, 3,000 meter run (10:11.98)
Eighth-place
Kessler Hirsch, 200-meter dash (:25.59)
13th place
Girls’ 4x800 Meter Relay ---Kathryn Jones, Danica Martinez, Catharine Sullivan, Abigail Caputo and 35th in Federation final (9:55.77)
18th Place
Girls 4x100 Meter Relay--- Ferrah Hill, Chloe Beck, Emma Berkshire, Kessler Hirsch (:53.52)
Program records were also set at the Championship match:
400 Meter Dash: Robert LaBarbera (:47.43)
3,000 Meter Run: Abigail Caputo (10:11.98)
Long Jump: Ella Michelitch (20’ 3.5”)
2,000 Meter Steeplechase: Abigail Caputo (7:04.84)