This year was our most successful year since Former President / Coach Robert Taylor retired. We had many athlete's qualify for the AAU National Cross Country Championship in Orlando Florida. Beverly Seignious and Giovana Tolbert medaled in that National Meet.
We continue with a successful Indoor Season. Giovana Tobert took (6) sixth place in the Fastest Girl in NYC race at 103rd Millrose Games in Madison Square Garden. The Boys 4X200M dash relay team, anchored by Tyron Ingram, with Shem Spencer, Hugh Fraser and Richard Anderson won the gold.
Zodiacs had (5) five girls qualify for Colgate Women's Games, Capt. Francine Pinnock, Capt. Simone Grant, Andrea Amoroso, Giovana Tolbert, and Dominique Jackson, which was held in the World's Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden.
Our freshman and sophomore high school athletes used their skills they learned from the Zodiacs to make a splash in the PSAL Cross Country Season, the In-door season and the Out-door season. Beverly Seignious won the Gold in the Freshman Cross Country Championship and qualify to compete State Championship as a freshman. Simone Grant took (15) fifteenth in the Sophomore XC Championship. Michael Garcia took 21ST place in the Freshman Championship. (6) Six of our high school athletes (Erica Pate, Beverly Seignious, Kevin Mathis, Shane Cherry, Simone Grant, Michael Garcia, medaled at the PSAL In-door Freshman/Sophomore Championship. They continue their winning ways in the out-door season. Beverly Seignious medaled in the (300M, 600M and 1500 ), Simone Grant in the LJ, TJ ), Kevin Mathis in the 300M and 600M ), Michael Garcia (4X200M, 4X400M and 4X800M relays) ,Erica Pate (55M ) and Shane Cherry in the 300M in the out-door PSAL Championship.
The Zodiacs hosted its SECOND ANNUAL ELIZABETH GAYNOR/ ROBERT TAYLOR TRACK MEET. Based on the conversation among parents and coaches, it was one of the better track meet held this summer. We were pleased to have Congressman Joseph Crowley and Riverbay Board Director Reva Jones attend our event, thank you. Congratulation to the winners of the 800 meter dash, the highlight event.
The Zodiacs participated in the Adidas Grand Prix at Ican Stadium. It was a dream come true for our athletes. They were able to meet, practice and race along side some of their heroes and Olympians. Kendra Todd took (5th) fifth place in the 8 years and under Mayor's Cup Fastest Girl in NYC race. The 12 years and younger boys (Richard Anderson, Hugh Fraser, Corey Anderson and Shem Spencer) won the Mt. Sinai Hospital 4x100 meter race. The girls 12 years (Nicole Dawson, Dominique Jackson, Kayla Johnson and Olivia Morgan took the bronze medal.
We accomplished a Great feat, when 41 ZODIACS TEAM MEMBERS qualified for the AAU National Junior Olympics in Hampton Rd. Norfolk Va. Congratulation to Michael Hall for medaling in the long jump and Andrea Amoroso for medaling in the javelin. We also had (2) two athletes qualified for the 2010 North America Hersey track and Field Championship in Hersey Pa. Hugh Fraser and Dominique Jackson. Dominique won the silver medal in the girls 9 & 10 years 200 meter dash.
We want to take time to congratulate all the athletes for their hard work on the track and with their school work. We know it is hard task managing both and your accomplish it. Many of our athletes ran, jumped and threw their personal best this year and kept a high grade point average and we want to congratulate them for that. All of this would not be possible without the help of the Community, Parents, Coaches, Parent's Committee, NY Road Runners Liaison, Politicians and Business's who made heartfelt contribution to these children to keep them off the streets. Also, to Truman High School for allowing us to use the field.
If you want to support the ZODIACS TRACK FOUNDATION or make a donation. Please send your tax deductible donation to the Zodiacs Track Foundation at PO Box 67 Bronx New York 10475. Or contact President / Coach Thomas Francis at 718-679-2060 or Co-president Winston Dinkins at 914-441-6196.
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