Michael Brittingham Cub Boys High Jump Champion…More to come!


Michael Brittingham had a GREAT 2015 CYO Meet of Champions so stay tuned for the sprints to see more of Michael.  Meanwhile, Michael jumped 5′ even just 2″ shy of the Cub Boys record of 5’2″.  We all watched as he attempted to break the record but it wasn’t to be this year.

CHAMPION: Michael Brittingham (St. Thomas More) 5′

2nd: Michael Drenner (Christ the King) 4’8″

3rd: Eero Hotz (St. John Fisher) 4’8″

4th: Aiden Andrews (Christ the King)4’3″

5th: Kienan Wilkinson (Holy Family) 4’3″

6th: Robi Sabido (St. Clare) 4’3″

7th: William French (Valley Catholic) 4’3″

8th: Zachary Williams (Franciscan Montessori Earth School) 4’3″

(5 participants jumped 4’3″ and the high jump event uses a variety of methods to break ties including how many misses at each height.)

Michael Brittingham wins the Cub Boys High Jump event at the 2015 CYO Meet of Champions

Michael Brittingham wins the Cub Boys High Jump event at the 2015 CYO Meet of Champions

2015 Cub Boys High Jump Winners at the CYO Meet of Champions

2015 Cub Boys High Jump Winners at the CYO Meet of Champions

James Menor from Christ the King – He Can Jump AND He Can Throw!


James Menor had some consistently long jumps during regular season and the Meet of Champions this year.  His best seed distance was 16’4.75″ and his Meet of Champions winning jump was 16’4″.  In addition to winning the Long Jump, James also won the Shot Put!  Great job at the MOC this year, James!

CHAMPION: James Menor (Christ the King) 16’4″

2nd: Jeffery Judd (St. John the Apostle) 15’8″

3rd: Riley Peterson (Christ the Kin) 15′.5″

4th: Noah Rozzell (Holy Family) 14’11”

5th: Zachary DeVore (St. Pius X)14’10”

6th: Michael Drenner (Christ the King) 14’9.50″

7th: Aidan O’Brien (St. Ignatius) 14’5.5″

8th: Connor Bly (Valley Catholic)14’4″

2015 Cub Boy Long Jump winners CYO Meet of Champions

2015 Cub Boy Long Jump winners CYO Meet of Champions

James Menor from Christ the King won the Cub Boys Long Jump Title at the CYO Meet of Champions 2015

James Menor from Christ the King won the Cub Boys Long Jump Title at the CYO Meet of Champions 2015

Kate Collins from Holy Family Takes CYO Title in Meet of Champions Long Jump


Kate Collins from Holy Family bested her longest season jump by over 2 feet to win the 2015 CYO Cub Girls Long Jump Championship this year.  Her best mark coming into the meet was 12’6.75″.  Her championship winning mark was 14’9, which was 7.5 inches longer than her second place competitor.  Nice job Kate and all of the Cub Girls competing in this years Meet of Champions!

CHAMPION: Kate Collins (Holy Family) 14’9″

2nd: Lola Talalemotu, (St. John Fisher) 14’1.5″

3rd: Lily Reynolds (St. John Fisher) 14′

4th: Molly Grant (St. John Fisher) 13’6″

5th: Aundrea Cooney (St. Clare) 13’5.5″

6th: Alyssa Maggi (Our Lady of Lourdes) 13’2″

7th: Paige Grant (St. John Fisher) 13′

8th: Emmaunuella Toku (St. Ignatius) 12’11”

Kate Collins from Holy Family won the 2015 Cub Girls Long Jump Championship at the CYO Meet of Champions.

Kate Collins from Holy Family won the 2015 Cub Girls Long Jump Championship at the CYO Meet of Champions.

2015 Cub Girl Long Jump Winners CYO Meet of Champions

2015 Cub Girl Long Jump Winners CYO Meet of Champions

Morgan Kirnak from St. Pius X wins the Cadet Girls Turbo Javelin at the CYO Meet of Champions


A best post of the season of 97’11” to a best finals toss of 115’5″ is about a 17′ improvement.  Additionally, the 5″ put her ahead of the second place finisher, Ashley Smith by 4″.  How about that?  Nice job to both girls!

CHAMPION: Morgan Kirnak (St. PIus X) 116’5″

2nd: Ashley Smith (Christ the King) 116’1″

3rd: Mary Saifkhani (St. Matthew) 101’2″

4th: Eva Lammers (West Hills Christian) 96’6″

5th: Ellie Low (Christ the King) 90′ 6″

6th: Sydney Flores-Tucker (Our Lady of Lourdes) 87’7″

7th: Ashley Rosenbaum (West Hills Christian) 87’5″

8th: Tori Anderson (St. Matthew) 86’5″

Morgan Kirnak, CYO Meet of Champion winner Cadet Girls Turbo Javelin 2015

Morgan Kirnak, CYO Meet of Champion winner Cadet Girls Turbo Javelin 2015

Cadet Girls Turbo Javelin winners at the CYO Meet of Champions 2015

Cadet Girls Turbo Javelin winners at the CYO Meet of Champions 2015

St. John the Apostle Athlete Excels at Turbo Javelin


Joe Nizich, youngest of the Nizich clan, has been gifted along with his siblings with wonderful athletic talents.  Joe came into the Meet of Champions this year as an “underdog cadet” which means he was in his first year of cadet rank. Next year he will be on the older side of the cadet participants which is an advantage.  That did not stop him from outdoing the competition this year however and he won the turbo javelin with a toss of 170’1″.

Do you think he can break the record set by Sean Hamel of Franciscan Montessori Earth School of 189’8″?  We will see.  I think he can!

CHAMPION: Joe Nizich (St. John the Apostel) 170’1″

2nd Sam Romeo (St. Matthew) 169’4″

3rd: Lane Marshall (St. John the Apostle) 147’11”

4th: Morgan Kindel (St. Matthew) 140’6″

5th: Griffin Cardwell (Christ the King) 132’7″

6th: Zachary Larson (Christ the King) 132’4″

7th: Connor Steen (St. Thomas More) 126’2″

8th: Ethan Bly (Valley Catholic) 123’7″

Joe Nizich wins the CYO Meet of Champions Turbo Throw event 2015

Joe Nizich wins the CYO Meet of Champions Turbo Throw event 2015

2015 Turbo Javelin winners Cadet Boys at the CYO Meet of Champions

2015 Turbo Javelin winners Cadet Boys at the CYO Meet of Champions

Josie Napoli of St. John Fisher Wins the CYO Cub Girls Turbo Javelin!


Josie Napoli came in second place in the shot put, losing by 1/2 inch to Abigail Sheets.  THEN she came in first place in the Turbo Javelin, winning that by 1 inch over Cameron Wilder of West Hills Christian School!  You might say Josie is competing on the edge!  Wowzers!!! (Family expression for something awesome.)

CHAMPION: Josie Napoli (St. John Fisher School) 79′ 5″ (20 feet better than her best throw this season)

2nd: Cameron Wilder (West Hills Christian) 79′ 4″

3rd: Claire Efird (St. Pius X) 78’6″

4th: Maddie Klopcic (St. Matthew) 77’3″

5th: Saoirse Dent (St. Clare) 75’1″

6th: Emily Ashton (St. Joseph Vancouver) 74’1″

7th: Alana Molden (Our Lady of the Lake) 73’4″

8th: Stefi MacKinnon (St. Anthony) 72’9″

Josie Napoli of St. John Fisher wins the CYO Turbo Javelin at the Meet of Champions 2015

Josie Napoli of St. John Fisher wins the CYO Turbo Javelin at the Meet of Champions 2015

Winners in the Cub girls Turbo Javelin at the CYO Meet of Champions 2015

Winners in the Cub girls Turbo Javelin at the CYO Meet of Champions 2015

Josie Napoli

Not only Can He RUN…He can THROW!!! Jeffery Rogers from St. Anthony


Maybe Jeffery Rogers will be a pentathlete or a decathlete in future games?  He made an impact on the 2015 CYO Meet of Champions winning the 1500, 800 AND Turbo javelin.  Does he sprint?  Nice job Jeffery!

CHAMPION: Jeffery Rogers (St. Anthony) 122’4″

2nd Jay Bowler (West Hills Christian) 111’7″

3rd: Connor Bly (Valley Catholic) 108’1″

4th: Luke Wilson (West Hills Christian)104’6″

5th: Isaiah Jannsen (St. John the Apostle) 101’6″

6th: Jakob Braunstein (Our Lady of Lourdes) 99’11”

7th: Zachary DeVore (St. PIus X) 99’10”

8th: Derrick Drango (Our Lady of the Lake) 98’8′

Jeffery Rogers from St. Anthony wins the Cub Boys Turbo Javelin at the CYO Meet of Champions 2015

Jeffery Rogers from St. Anthony wins the Cub Boys Turbo Javelin at the CYO Meet of Champions 2015

Winners in the Cub Boys Turbo Javelin at the CYO Meet of Champions 2015

Winners in the Cub Boys Turbo Javelin at the CYO Meet of Champions 2015

Ava David Overpowers Competition in CYO Cadet Girls Shot Put Championship


Ava David came into the CYO Championship events with a seeded put of 35’8″.  She won the event with a put of 37’9.5 inches which I have to believe is a personal best for her.  If so, the championship event was the best time to have a personal best.  Paige Cooper was on Ava’s heels all the way with a similar story.  Both girls are to be commended on their distances.  Anna Adamko set a 40″ record in 2007 which would be fun to see broken!

CHAMPION: Ava David (Our Lady of the Lake) 37’9.50″

2nd: Paiger Cooper (All Saints) 36’11.5″

3rd: Grace Williams (St. Matthew) 32.11.5″

4th: Carole Ramos (St. Anthony) 32’11”

5th: Samara Andre (St. Andrew Nativity) 31′.5″

6th: Mary Gach (Christ the King) 30’11.5″

7th: Jenna Willis (West Hills Christian) 30’11.5″

8th: Mary Saifkhani (St. Matthew) 30’10”

Ava David wins the Cadet Girls Shot Put Championship at the CYO Meet of Champions 2015

Ava David wins the Cadet Girls Shot Put Championship at the CYO Meet of Champions 2015

CYO Cadet Girls Shot Put winners at the CYO Meet of Champions 2015

CYO Cadet Girls Shot Put winners at the CYO Meet of Champions 2015

Lane Marshall Wins the CYO Meet of Champions Shot Put Event


Lane Marshall is not a new name to CYO shot putting.  Lane has been a multi winner in the event over the years coming close to the 48 foot CYO record for Cadet Boys, Lane won the event with a put of 46’11”.  Congratulations, Lane, for your participation over the years in CYO and the great job you have done.

CHAMPION: Lane Marshall (St. John the Apostle) 46’11”

2nd Gabriel LeRiche (St. Matthew) 39’5.5″

3rd: Logan Horton (St. PIus X) 38′

4th: Joe Nizich (St. John the Apostle) 37’6.25″

5th: Tiernan Morgan (Holy Trinity)36’1″

6th; Isaac Calvert-Russell (St. Ignatius) 35’6″

7th: Austin Booth (St. Matthew) 35’5.5″

8th: Brandon Amos (St. Anthony) 33’9.50″

Lane Marshall from St. John the Baptist wins the CYO Shot Put Championship 2015

Lane Marshall from St. John the Baptist wins the CYO Shot Put Championship 2015

2015 Winners in the CYO Cadet Boys Shot Put at the CYO Meet of Champions 2015

2015 Winners in the CYO Cadet Boys Shot Put at the CYO Meet of Champions 2015

James Menor from Christ the King wins the CYO Cub Boys Shot Put Championship


James Menor had a seeded put of 39’7″ coming into the Meet of Champions and put 37’19” to win the title this year for Cub Boys.  James outdistanced his closest competitor by 7 feet at the CYO event Sunday afternoon May 17th.  Congratulations James for a very good job for Cub boys.  Your distance is not far off from current cadet competitors so you will be one to watch the next two years in the Cadet competitions.

CHAMPION: James Menor (Christ the King) 37’10”

2nd: Payton Link (St. Anthony) 30’2.25″

3rd: Jacob Ness: (St. Anthony) 29’3″

4th: Gabriel Sheaffer (West Hills Christian) 28’2.75″

5th: Matthew Mullally (St. Joseph Vancouver) 28’1″

6th: Blake Martin (Christ the King) 26’8.5″

7th: Michael Drenner (Christ the King) 26’7″

8th: Veer Nayyar (Valley Catholic) 26’4″

James Menor wins the Cub Boys Shot Put competition at the CYO Meet of Champions 2015

James Menor wins the Cub Boys Shot Put competition at the CYO Meet of Champions 2015

2015 Cub Boys Shot Put winners at the CYO Meet of Champions

2015 Cub Boys Shot Put winners at the CYO Meet of Champions