Hawkeye track stars finish strong at states

Bradley places sixth in DII in high jump; Jensen places 12th in DII in 800

(Cooper Bradley and Cooperstown Track Coach Josie Rusk celebrate Saturday at the state championship. Contributed photo.)

TRACK AND FIELD
NYSPHSAA State Championships

Juniors Annelise Jensen and Cooper Bradley finished their track seasons with high placements at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s Track and Field Championships at Cicero-North Syracuse on Friday, June 7, and Saturday, June 8.

Cooperstown athletes compete in Division II, which is made up of schools from classes B, C and D.

Bradley finished in a three-way tie for fourth place in the boys high jump Saturday, topping out at 6-foot-2. He had more misses than the other two jumpers, so he placed sixth on criteria. Lucas Craddock of Norwich won the event with a best of 6-foot-6.

After a long delay for thunderstorms Friday, Jensen ran the girls 800 in 2:21.76, placing her 12th. Sophia McInnes of Blueport won the event in 2:08.94.

This was Jensen’s second trip to the state meet. As a freshman in 2022, she placed eighth in the event.

Cooperstown coaches Josie Rusk and Mike Croft expressed pride in the performances of their athletes and noted both Jensen and Bradley have a chance to build on their success for their senior seasons.

Post-season awards ceremony: Cooperstown Central School and the Cooperstown Booster Club with hold the year-end athletic ceremony at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 11, in the N.J. Sterling Auditorium. All athletes, families, coaches and community members are invited to attend. All senior athletes are encouraged to attend.

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