2/15/05  Stanner Games   BEDNARZ SOARS OVER 12’10

CLEARS THE SECOND HIGHEST HEIGHT FOR A SOPH IN PREP HISTORY

2/8/03 Frosh/Soph City Champs Doherty and McGeever take City Pole Vault Titles! After placing second four weeks ago to Farrell at the sectional champs, Brian McGeever's bid for a third City Championship was in question. A refocused work ethic paid off in consistancy when it was needed. He was perfect through 11'6--no misses, which proved to be what would be needed as both Brian McGeever and Brian Duggen would finish at 11'6.  McGeever would take the win as Duggen had two misses at 11'6.  It proved to be 4 weeks well spent. Darren Traynor and Dan Tuschaj both cleared personal bests of 9'6. For the frosh, Brian Doherty continued to lead the way as he has done all season. His winning height of 10'6 came while he was also busy taking home the gold inthe Long Jump with a jump of 16'10.   John Antrim-Cashin's personal best of 9 feet would place him third, while Pat Scramm finished in a tie for 5th.

1/11/03 Hispanic Games McMahon sets new Armory Record and ups CHSAA record to 15'6 Gavin McMahon thrilled the armory crowd of over 3000 as he cleared an armory record and national leading height of 15'6 on his first attempt. It would tie Gavin with two others for the second highest vault in state history**.  While he had Molloy's Ian Cassidy, who cleared 15 feet,  beat on misses, 15'6 was needed for the outright win.  He went on to attempt to break the state record- 15'9 set by Ryan Dall of North Rockland in 1993.  (Note: Ryan's father, Gene Dall, North Rockland coach, was there to watch.)  With the bar raised to 15'9.25 he would easily clear the bar on his second attempt, but unfortunately would graze the bar on his descent.     **Ironically moments later, at the Dartmouth Invitational Fairport's Andrew Park would clear 15'6.25, to make it the third best vault in state history, setting up what should be a great competition in March at the state meet. Back Home at the Lombardi Center, Doherty, Schramm, and Antrim-Cashin led a 1-2-3 sweep of the Frosh Vault, with Mike Boothroyd vaulting a personal best of 7'6.  Brendan Byrne  would also clear a personal best 10'6 to take second in the varsity competition.

12/14/02 CHSAA Relay Carnival:   McMahon Sets New School and CHSAA Record  15'3 The day started, doubtful as to whether or not Gavin would make it to the meet as he was taking the ACT's in the morning.  The Varsity vault was scheduled for 10:30, and the test would not end until 12:00. All hoped a long Freshman Vault would delay things.  As the meet began, over 30 Freshman vaulters converged on the pits.  The event, set to start at 9AM was sure to go at least until 11:00.  Ironically, it was two Prep frosh-Brian Doherty and Pat Schramm that would extend the event for an additional 20 minutes, as they competed in a tie-breaker for first place, with Doherty winning at 9 feet.  While McMahon would not make it in time for warm-ups, that ensured that he would be there long before the bar reached 14 feet.  He cleared his opening height of 14 feet on the first attempt.  He would go on to make 14'6 on the 2nd attempt, as did junior Ian Cassidy from Molloy. At least 15 feet would be needed for the win. As the entire crowd at the armory stopped top watch, he would clear 15 feet on his third attempt-- setting a new Prep record.  The excitement mounted as Gavin went on to set a new CHSAA record.  On his third attempt Gavin  cleared 15'3, breaking the former record of 15'2, held by Paul Schmitt of St. Anthony's.  He would go on narrowly miss a new Armory record, 15'6.5, hitting the bar twice on his descent. 

12/27/02 Holiday Classic, Armory:  O'Dwyer soars to 14 FEET! Colin O'Dwyer became only the second prep vaulter ever to clear 14 Feet.  After making 13'6 on his third attempt, he would go on to clear 14 feet, also on his third attempt. He combined with teammate Gavin McMahon (13'6) to set a new meet record, placing first in the pole vault relay.  Rupert Pond 12'6 and Mike Corsillo 11'6 combined for six place.