2005 Lowville Women’s Track and Field

Berry wins Federation Championship

Graduation hurt our team efforts this season, losing three of seven league competitions (two in
our division), but growth among the youth and Chelsea’s focus on the one championship that had
eluded her helped make this a memorable session. We missed a chance for our first sectional
title, finishing just three points behind CBA. We had the opportunities, and if I had to do it
again, there are changes I should have made, but I learned from my mistakes. I also picked up a
digital camera, so I wasn’t reliant on the newspaper for pictures.
Several memorable Berry moments during the 2005 season:
1. Chelsea (and her father) expressed a desire to run the 800 meters at the Frontier League
Championship meet against Nicole Lister, the defending division II state champion. I
tried to contact Julie Storms to see if we could set it up, but she was busy with family
issues that week and never read my messages. Ultimately, they both ended up in the
race, but Lister wasn’t prepared to see Chelsea next to her in the track.
Chelsea’s inexperience showed when she took a large lead in the first 100 meters, but
she quickly settled back and allowed Lister to lead for the next 400 meters. Chelsea
couldn’t restrain herself any longer and dashed in front on the back-stretch. She hit wall
in the final 50 meters, but held on for a nail-biter win and a school record.
2. Chelsea anchored to 4x400 relay at the Van Dusen Invitational. Our team wasn’t doing
as well as expected, and gave her the baton at least 80 or 90 meters behind Canton.
Chelsea closed the gap unbelievable quickly, passing Canton’s anchor 100 meters from
the finish. The memory still gives me goosebumps.
3. A 4x100 relay team was quickly cobbled together for the Open Qualifier. Our original
plan was to field a dominant 4x400 team, but two members of that squad opted for the
senior trip instead. A 4x100 team of Chelsea Berry, Amber Davison, Elise Kelly, and
Marisa Maring had a near-perfect run in the trials and broke the existing school record.
The finals oozed drama. Chelsea took the baton a full ten meters behind the VVS anchor,
but ended in a photo-finish that awarded the Raiders the title by one-hundredth of a
second. Chelsea appeared to be behind, but her lean was timed perfectly for the title.
4. A vocal Raider contingent occupied the bleachers at CNS for Chelsea’s 400 meter
Federation “victory lap.” A nearby spectator asked “Where is Lowville?” and was
greeted with a chorus of “We got no track” (sounds like a song title).
5. Chelsea dominated the Federation title run, finishing ten meters in front of the division 1
champion. We were informed that she had set a section III record in the process, but a
faster time eventually was found from the 1996 Onondaga League Meet. A most
gratifying weekend.

Team Record: 6 wins – 5 losses

Third place in the B division

The Roster
Seniors: Allyson Engelhart, Marissa Hirschey, Rebecca Kaban, Aimee Kelly, Mallory
Petrus
Juniors: Chelsea Berry, McKenzie Clemens, Sarah Marks, Rebekah Steckley
Sophomores: Amber Davison, Colleen Doolen, Jennifer Grace, Kate Maxson, Jennifer Nortz
Freshmen: Elise Kelly
Middle School: Marissa Maring, Keeley Sammon
 Records Set in 2005
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April 5 League Relays @ South Jefferson
Sprint Medley Marissa Maring, Elise Kelly 1:59.7 school record
Dana Turck, Chelsea Berry
April 14 Tri-Meet @ South Lewis
4x100 relay Mallory Petrus, Elise Kelly 52.9 school record
Allyson Engelhart, Chelsea Berry
April 19 @ Camden
Triple Jump Chelsea Berry 36-01 ¾ Camden Track Record
May 7 @ RFA Invitational
2000 meter Steeplechase Colleen Doolen 8:49.7 school record
May 19 Class C1 Meet @ Canastota
2000 meter steeplechase Colleen Doolen 8:37.5 school record
May 21 Van Dusen Invitational
400 meter dash Chelsea Berry 56.7 Van Dusen Record
May 26 Open Qualifier @ ESM
4x100 relay Amber Davison, Marissa Maring 51.97 school record
Elise Kelly, Chelsea Berry
June 4 NYSPHSAA Federation Meet @ CNS
400 meter dash Chelsea Berry 55.13 School and League record
(section III record successfully disputed)
 All-Stars
Allyson Engelhart, Aimee Kelly, Mallory Petrus, Chelsea Berry, Amber Davison,
Aimee Kelly, Marissa Maring

List of Champions
Chelsea Berry
100 meter dash: Class C1 Meet
200 meter dash: Frontier League Meet, Class C1 Meet
400 meter dash: RFA Invitational, Van Dusen Invitational, Open Qualifier, NYSPHSAA
Meet, Federation Championship
800 meter dash Frontier league Meet
Triple Jump: Frontier League Meet, Class C1 Meet, Van Dusen Invitational, Open
Qualifier
Marissa Maring
800 meter run: Class C1 Meet, Van Dusen Invitational
Jennifer Grace, Dicob, Kate Maxson, Colleen Doolen
Novice 1600 meter medley relay: League Relay Meet
Dana Turck, Marissa Maring, Allyson Engelhart, Chelsea Berry
4x200 Relay: League Relay Meet
Kate Maxson, Dicob, Jennifer Grace, Colleen Doolen
Novice Sprint Medley: League Relay Meet
Marissa Maring, Elise Kelly, Dana Turck, Chelsea Berry
Sprint Medley: League Relay Meet
Sara Marks, Chelsea Berry
2xTriple Jump: League Relay Meet

Marissa Maring, Allyson Engelhart, Elise Kelly, Chelsea Berry

4x400 Relay: RFA Invitational, Frontier League Meet, Class C1 Meet, Van Dusen
Invitational
Amber Davison, Marissa Maring, Elise Kelly, Chelsea Berry
4x100 Relay Open Qualifier