Warwick Valley hosts first 5th Grade Physical Education Challenge
WARWICK The First Annual 5th Grade Physical Education Challenge was held on Wednesday June 13.
Every 5th grade student from the Warwick Valley School District attended a day of fun events and challenges put together by the elementary physical education staff (Judy Mehlenbacher, John Van Pelt, Matt Carcaterra, Graig McElroy, Shawn Myers and Philip Szumlaski).
Indian Peg Hayley Killin (1.3) - Sanfordville
Naya Winkelstein (1.5) – Park Ave
Claire Neary (1.5) – Kings Softball throw for distance
Boys Zach Ripp (Park) Grant Dolshun (Sanfordville)
Joe Miller (Sanfordville) PJ Cunningham (Sanfordville)
Matt Houlihan (Kings) John Bruzzese (Kings)
Girls Shannon McNally (Kings) Hannah Davis (Sanfordville)
Brooke ORegan (Kings) Karla Curues (Sanfordville)
Brittany Tagg (Kings) Julia Leary (Kings)
Soccer punt for distance Girls
Haylay Killin (Sanfordville) Kayla Datys (Kings)
Lauren Ramirez (Park) Boys Ethan Sarmiento (Kings)
Chris Malota (Sanfordville) Nick St. Denis (Sanfordville)
Wiffle ball - longest drive Ryan Crisostomo (Kings)
Brandon Sanchez (Kings) Daniel Rodriguez (Sanfordville)
Sack race Emily Gonzalez (Kings)
Sean Carway (Kings) Cason Breedy (Sanfordville)
Ladder golf (perfect score 9)
Juliet Hennessy (Kings) – 9 Michael Gilmartin (Sanfordville) – 7
Emily Truncali (Kings) – 6 Delaney Higgins (Kings) – 6
Aiden Finn (Kings) – 6 Long jump (10 feet or better)
Gregory Sirico (Sanfordville) Nick St. Denis (Sanfordville)
John Bruzzesse (Kings) Justin Wilson (Park)
Ricky Peddle (Park) Jeremy Platt – Strack (Sanfordville)
Jose Romano (Kings) Ring toss (perfect score)
Dylan Van Duzer (Park Avenue) Running the base (top times)
Zach Ripp (Park Ave) – top time of the day 14.33 seconds)
Taima Gamory (Sanfordville) Nick St. Denis (Sanfordville)
Aidan OConnor (Park) Jacob Branch (Park)
Tommy Hoffman Jack Kruger (kings)
Eric Swanson (Sanfordville) Javelin throw (50 feet or better)
Boys Matthew Hansen (Sanfordville)
Ethan Sarmiento (Kings) Wakely Banker (Kings)
Ricky Peddle (Kings) Girls (30 feet or more)
Maggie Lee (Sanfordville) Brittany Tagg (Kings)
Plank body stabilization (seven minutes or more)
Ashley Donnelon (Kings) Jack Kruger (Kings)
Alex Fogg (Park) Ethan Nemeth (Kings)
Max Turner (Park) Ryan Lennon (Kings)
Push ups Boys (35 or more) Aiden Finn (Kings)
Jeff Cole (Kings) Kyle Hunderfund (Kings)
Girls (25 or more) Alexa Medina (Kings)
Jamie Nunez (Kings) Sara Benedict (Kings)
Rachel Goldbaum (Sanfordville) Sit–ups (25 or more)
Shannon Hegarty (Kings) Georgia Krasniewicz (Park)
Alex Fogg (Park) Jonah Bevacqua (Park)
55 meter dash top performers Boys
Zach Ripp 7.97 (Park) Jeremy Platt – Strack 8.07 (Sandfordville)
Greg Barratto 8.23 (Sandfordville)
John Bruzzese 8.42 (Kings) Ian Kidney 8.46 (Sanfordville)
Girls Avery Helmrich 8.20 (Sandfordville)
Kaeli Thompson 8.28 (Sandfordville)
Emily Gonzalez 8.53 (Kings) Emily Zielger 8.56 (Sanfordville)
Charlotte McClanahan 8.56 (Sanfordville)
Essential information The Warwick Valley Athletic Department offers its special thanks to parent volunteers who made it all happen and the high school physical education staff who opened the Adventure High Elements Course on campus.
A great time was had by all and apologies for any misspellings on names noted on the results sheet taken by volunteers and student helpers.
Congratulations to the Class of 2019 on Conquering the Physical Education Challenge.