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chronicle- express.com | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2020 | 11A INDOOR TRACK How Section V plans to have a season Bob Chavez Canandaigua Daily Messenger Just minutes into a conversation about how indoor track in Section V is going to try to have a season this winter, Marion coach Bob Goodell politely ex cuses himself to take a different phone call. When the conversation resumes 10 minutes later, the answers he was pre pared to give on the initial phone call had changed radically. That’ s because one of the two sites in position to host meets this season had just informed Goodell that their facility was no longer in the picture. And if that isn ’ t an example of what the 2020 coronavirus pandemic has done, then what is? “ Yeah, Houghton College was ready to let us have at least a couple of meets there because they didn ’ t have any stu dents on campus, ” said Goodell. But the college in Allegany County changed course and is opting to keep the campus free of visitors before students return for the spring semester. And with SUNY Brockport, RIT and Hobart and William Smith Colleges already declin ing to host meets- this winter, it leaves Section V indoor track with one option: Pinnacle Athletic Campus in Victor. “ The colleges are trying to keep the student body safe and I understand that, ” said Goodell, who also is coordi nator of the new Wayne-Finger Lakes League. Dave Hennessey, coordinator of the Rochester Winter Track League, also understands and says it ’ s just one more challenge on a long list. “ They just did it later than the other colleges did, ” he said. “ They have to do what they think is best, but it doesn ’ t make it any easier. ” So Goodell and other track officials are moving forward with plans for an in door track season, although those plans will always be in the proverbial state of fluidity. As it is, the season had already adjusted to a different look with the for mation of the Wayne-Finger Lakes League that pulled many outlying schools from the Rochester Winter Track League. Marcus Whitman is in cluded within the new league. It wasn ’ t a contentious split. The growing sport over the years has attract ed so many athletes that evening meets in recent seasons often ended after mid night. So even before pandemic proto cols, the impetus of forming a new league was to have fewer teams at meets, which would help manage the flow and provide more opportunities for more athletes. But now, the pandemic is involved. How will track be done at Pinnacle? First, some rules. ► No spectators. ► After teams sign off on their health waivers upon arrival, they will enter and head upstairs to designated team areas that are spaced 13 to 15 feet apart. ► Teams can bring a maximum of 50 athletes and enter no more than three boys and three girls per event. Athletes can compete in a maximum of two events for RWTL, three in W-FL. ► No spikes. Violations can result in being suspended for the remainder of the season. ► Athletes must remain in the team box when not competing downstairs. It sounds like a lot, but that ’ s just the beginning of the limitations. And while it may look disappointing, Hennessey doesn ’ t see it that way. “ If cross country is an example, or any of the fall sports, the kids were so happy with something that was semi normal, ” he said. “ The kids are suffering a lot. They ’ re looking for something where they can go to practice and have a meet. ” And while the plan is just that, the traditional indoor layout and execution will certainly be different. The biggest challenge at Pinnacle is the track, a three-lane surface that measures 350 meters with sharp turns, compared to the six-lane track (200 meters) at RIT ’ s Gordon Field House. So not all running events will be on the track. The plans vary between the W-FL and RWTL leagues because of the num ber of people at each meet. The Roches ter teams will have their distance races on the track and the sprints and hurdles on the turf. But if the distance races are done, some sprints and hurdles could be moved to the track. The W-FL meets may be able to have more running events on the track be cause they ’ ll have fewer people compet ing. But Goodell said he is planning for at least some of the shorter running events to be on the turf. And with limited space, the number of athletes in each heat will be too. No more than four athletes will compete in each sprint and hurdles heat, while the middle- and long-distance races will have between three and eight runners, depending on the race. As for field events at Pinnacle, the high jump and shot put may be the only doable events. According to the RWTL handbook, high jump pits for the boys and girls will be set up and school teams will jump together. The teams will need to “ supply a blanket, a small mat or a small tarp to put over the main cover, ” according to the handbook. Shot putters will retrieve their own shot after throws and if teammates share a shot, it must be disinfected be tween throws. There are discussions to host pole vault meets at separate facilities, and other talks will put additional throwing events in yet another venue. The long jump and triple jump present their own challenges as well and right now, Sec tion V is not optimistic. These jumps, along with the weight throw, simply may not be contested this season. Finally, relay races are up for discus sion too and if they ’ re run, athletes may wear gloves. It ’ s a lot to unpack, but it ’ s the hand that ’ s been dealt and Section V plans to play it. “It ’ s definitely a year where we have to think outside the box, ” said Hennes sey. Keeping it safe for everyone The New York State Public High School Athletic Association already canceled state championships for all winter sports, and Section V has no plans for its own championships. So now, the focus in Section V is sim ply find a way to have a meet and if nothing else, give kids something to an ticipate. Goodell is confident the plan going forward is one that will work while keeping safety a priority. The state Health Department is limiting capacity in buildings to 50% and the capacity at Pinnacle is 7,000, he said. So for a typical W-FL meet, the plan is to have no more than nine schools at a single meet. For Monroe County, it ’ s no more than 11. And with 25-30 athletes per team, the meets will be well within that state limit. That, of course, raises a scheduling question. With just one facility for all the Section V teams, how will this work? Blocks is your answer, and lots of them. The season is set to start on Friday, Jan. 15 with Blocks A and B of the W-FL League from 5 to 7:15 p.m. Blocks C and D will compete from 7:45 to 10 p.m. On Saturday, an RWTL block will compete from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a second block will have a meet from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Modified teams will compete from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday. Marcus Whit man is included in Block B. That makes for a busy weekend, but Goodell and Hennessey believe having athletes masked in ’ team boxes while not competing will play a big role in keeping everyone safe. New league means more opportunity Goodell said the new WF-L league was born of necessity because of the growth of the sport. Goodell, who start ed coaching in 1999, said there were 33 teams then. Today, there are 86. So in recent years, it wasn ’ t uncom mon to have meets that started at 7 p.m. last well beyond midnight. This year, there is a 10 p.m. curfew for meets and no new events will start after 9:45 p.m. regardless of the meet ’ s status. The WF-L will have 18 founding schools from Ontario, Wayne and Sene ca counties — including Marcus Whit man — along with six associate mem bers from Monroe County. That leaves 33 teams in the Rochester league and Goodell said the new venture has bless ings from both sides. HI$HSCHOOL ROUNDUP Penn Yan bowlers defeat Geneva Rob Maeske The Chronicle-Express BOYS BOWLING Dec. 21 Penn Yan 5, Geneva 0 The Mustangs took down Geneva with a complete win at Brock's Bowl last Monday. Ben Broome was this week's top roller for Penn Yan, bowling a 670 series with games of 177, 225 and 268. Also for Penn Yan, Trenton Samatulski bowled a 622 series (199, 227,196) and Cameron Bassage bowled a 621 series (210,234,177). Geneva's top bowler was Jake LaVancha (422 series, 157 high game). GIRLS BOWLING Dec. 21 Penn Yan 5, Geneva 0 The Penn Yan girls defeated Geneva at Sunset Bowl. The Mustangs' Andy Kniffin led her team with a 715 series that included games of 194, 222 and near perfect high of 299. Also for PY, Anella Tillman bowled a 510 series (159, 215,136) and Isabel Campbell bowled a 356 series (127,93,136). For Geneva, Sa ra Scalise bowled a high game of 173 in her 469 series. Penn Yan girls and boys bowlers defeated Geneva at Brock's Bowl. MARK GRIFFIN Honored Continued from Page 12A Section V champions Class B2 Champions Varsity Girls Tennis Team: Abigail Garvey, Abigail Bodine, Samantha Denson, Molly Pul len, Grace Swarthout, Sydney Moravec, Jayden Hollister, Claire Pullen. Class B Tennis Doubles Champi ons: Molly Pullen and Claire Pullen Class C Cross Country Champion: Joddie Decker Class C Cross Country Champion: James Tette Finger Lakes League Coaches of the Year Girls tennis: Nathan Kraemer Girls soccer: Kyle Nelson Finger Lakes League FIRST TEAM The Penn Yan Athletic Department is pleased to announce that 13 students from Penn Yan Academy received Fin ger Lakes League - High School Athletic Association FIRST TEAM recognition. Congratulations to these athletes for their outstanding athletic achievement for the Fall 2020 season: Jayden Hollister (tennis), Hayley An dersen (soccer), Joddie Decker (cross country), Kaley Griffin (soccer), Elle Harrison (soccer), Molly Pullen (tennis), Abigail Garvey (tennis), Abigail Bodine (tennis), Samantha Denson (tennis), Sydney Moravec (tennis), Grace Swar thout (tennis), Clayton Koivuniemi (golf), Claire Pullen (tennis), James Tette (cross country), Nicholas Jarecke (soccer), Tyler Griffin (soccer). Penn Yan Athletics Fall Sportsmanship Winners Kevin Smith (golf), Anthony Wheeler (cross country), Samantha Denson (tennis), Joddie Decker (cross country), Morgan Andersen (soccer), Eric Fingar (soccer) All Greater Rochester First Team Molly Pullen and Claire Pullen (girls tennis) James Tette (boys cross country) Joddie Decker (girls cross country) Honorable Mentions Tyler Griffin, Nicholas Jarecke (boys soccer) Hayley Andersen, Kaley Griffin, Elle Harrison (girls soccer) Aven Foster, Anthony Wheeler (boys cross country) Jaina Doyle, Grace Murphy (girls cross country) Abby Bodine, Sam Denson, Abigail Garvey, Jayden Hollister, Sydney Mora vec, Grace Swarthout (girls tennis) NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Awards In an effort to recognize academic ex cellence coupled with athletic partici pation, the NYSPHSAA, Inc. sponsors this award, based on a team concept of academic achievement, intended to be an incentive for all team members to raise their individual GPA to positively affect their team's success. Scholar Ath lete teams must be a varsity team, with the minimum Team Composite Grade Average of 90% for 75% of the roster. Each individual with a 90% or higher in dividual GPA qualifies for this award and receives a recognition pin while the school receives a certificate for display. Girls Tennis (96.68%): Samantha Denson, Jayden Hollister, Molly Pullen, Claire Pullen, Abigail Bodine, Abigail Garvey Girls Soccer (96.64%): Hailey Has- sos, Vanessa Martinez, Keuka Miranda- Wiltberger, Avery Castner, Elle Harri son, Morgan Andersen, Sierra Harrison,- Samantha Lane-Tomion, Kaley Griffin, Makenna Hansen, Marianna Dalglish, Emma Eichenhofer, Reilly Cohick, Mad eline Martini. Boys Cross Country (96JL8%): Za chary Smith, James Tette,Aven Foster, Anthony Wheeler Girls Cross Country (93.05%): Alexa Smith, Joddie Decker, Grace Murphy Boys Soccer (92.79%): Daytona Bai ley, Brigham Hansen, Bryan Smith, Ty ler Griffin, David Reid, Dylan Hassos, William Steele, Nicholas Jarecke, Chris tian Reinard, Caiden DeMarco, Carson Nagpaul, Thomas Barden, Landon Ber ry Middle School Scholar Athletes Girls Varsity Soccer: Maihue Miran- da-Wiltberger Boys Varsity Cross Country: Antho ny Condella NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Individual Awards If a team does not meet the Scholar Athlete Team Criteria, the individuals with GPA greater than or equal to 90% are eligible to receive a pin. Golf: Kevin Smith, Griffin Emerson
