2 Cubs Break Old Record – Denzel Pinto Sets New CYO Record in 400 Meter Dash


The Cub Boys 400 Meter Dash was a thrilling race with two cub boys breaking the old record set by St. John the Apostle runner Tristan Welch in 2008!  The old record was 58.66.  Denzel Pinto’s new record is 56.90.  He shaved nearly three seconds off of his best seeded time coming into the event.  Nathan Mouzong also broke the record with a time of 57.38.  Congratulations to both boys!

CHAMPION: Denzel Pinto (St. Pius X) 56.90

2nd: Nathan Mouzong (St. Thomas More) 57.38

3rd: Jeffery Judd (St. John the Apostle) 1:03.22

4th: Gregory Neal (Cathedral) 1:03.88

5th: Adrian Mashia (St. Andrew Nativity School) 1:04.09

6th: Aidan Conrad (Cathedral) 1:05.52

7th: Trejan Flennaugh (St. Pius X) 1:05.74

8th: George Eisenhardt (Valley Catholic) 1:09.74

Denzel Pinto sets a new Cub Boys 400 Meter Record at the Meet of Champions May 2015

Denzel Pinto sets a new Cub Boys 400 Meter Record at the Meet of Champions May 2015

Denzel Pinto and Nathan Mouzong break the CYO Cub Boys Record for the 400 Meter Dash.

Denzel Pinto and Nathan Mouzong break the CYO Cub Boys Record for the 400 Meter Dash.

Cub Boy winners at the 2015 Meet of Champions in the 400 Meter Dash

Cub Boy winners at the 2015 Meet of Champions in the 400 Meter Dash

Molly Grant from St. John Fisher by Two Tenths of a Second!….. Wowzers


Molly Grant  and Jalynn Gill fought a great race right down to the wire which separated them by two tenths of a second at the CYO Meet of Champions May 17th, 2015 at Jesuit High School.  Both girls came into the championships with seed times less than a second apart.

In my opinion, the 400 meter “dash” which was known as a “run” in my day takes a lot of fortitude and courage to compete in.  These girls make it look easy as they “dash” all the way around the entire track.  It was a great competition all the way around!

CHAMPION: Molly Grant (St. John Fisher) 1:04.64

2nd: Jalynn Gill (St. Matthew) 1:04.87

3rd: Makenzie Greenslade (Franciscan Mntessori Earth School) 1:06.23

4th: Lillian Janasik (St. PIus X) 1:06.84

5th: Kenzie Miller (Our Lady of the Lake) 108.00

6th: Tagaen Kelsey (St. Andrew Nativity) 1:09.64

7th: Maggie Ryan (Cathedral) 1:09.79

8th: Natalie Fagen (West Hills Christian) 1:14.72

Molly Grant from St. John Fisher School wins the 400 Meter Relay at the CYO Meet of Champions May 17, 2015

Molly Grant from St. John Fisher School wins the 400 Meter Relay at the CYO Meet of Champions May 17, 2015

Cub Girl winners of the 400 Meter Dash at the CYO Meet of Champions May 2015

Cub Girl winners of the 400 Meter Dash at the CYO Meet of Champions May 2015

The Fastest Kids in CYO & Some New Technology at CYO/CH


We have determined the strongest kids in CYO – Shot Put & Turbo Javelin.  We know who can run our messages across long distances the fastest – 3000, 1500 & 800.  We know who can fly the furthest – Long jump and fly the highest – high jump!  Tommorrow begins a series on the fastest kids in CYO – 400, 200 & 100.  We will then finish up with the relay teams!  So stay tuned as we reload our blog with another series of exciting stories.

You might also be interested to know that we are starting to load videos onto the CYO/Camp Howard store on our website http://www.cyocamphoward.org of all of the events in track and field this season.  This means you could purchase any one of the events and watch yourself on it!  As you may know, we pay Blue Chip video to come out and film the events with the intention of getting the technology to make it possible for people to download the film onto their computers or mobile devices.  We have finally achieved that ability so we will be adding events until we have all of the current track events up then we will move backwards to all of our past championships that we have filmed.  We began filming around 2003!  It won’t happen overnight but we will be working our way back to the beginning.

Aidan Maloney From St. Matthew Owns The High Jump Event


You can watch Aidan Maloney grow up on the front of the CYO Meet of Champions book because he has won the boys high jump nearly every year of his participation in CYO Track and Field!  I would have liked to have seen Aidan take the CYO record with him as well when he moves on to High School.  With a best seed height of 5’9″ and a championship height of 5’5″ he was not far from the record of 5’11 set in 2009 by Marcus Yoo.

A great kid with a lot of courage and fortitude, Aidan will be fun to watch as he moves on the High School.  Thanks for some great races as well Aidan!

CHAMPION: Aidan Maloney (St. Matthew) 5’5″

2nd: Gaige Ainslie (All Saints) 5’4″

3rd: Jaydn Holgado (St. Matthew) 5’3″

4th: Austin Canchola (St. John the Apostle) 5’2″

5th: Will Lagomarsino (Cathedral) 5’1″

6th: Alex Guitteau (Holy Family) 5′

7th: Makoa Smith (St. Matthew) 4’11”

8th: Monsanto Koch (Holy Family) 4’10”

Aidan Maloney 2015 Cadet Boys High School Champion CYO Meet of Champions

Aidan Maloney 2015 Cadet Boys High School Champion CYO Meet of Champions

Cadet Boys High Jump winners 2015 CYO Meet of Champions

Cadet Boys High Jump winners 2015 CYO Meet of Champions

Kate MacNaughton from Valley Catholic Jumps 5 feet to Claim CYO Title


Kate MacNaughton can jump and run and she proved it at the 2015 CYO Meet of Champions taking home two gold medals, one in the high jump and one in the 4 x 400 meter run.  MacNaughton went for the record as the crowd looked on but it wasn’t to be.  A great athlete with a super personality.  Thank you, Kate, for your participation in CYO!

CHAMPION: Kate MacNaughton (Valley Catholic) 5′

2nd: Zoe Zurasky (Our Lady of the Lake) 4’11”

3rd: Lindsay Drango (Our Lady of the Lake) 4’8″

4th: Gabriela Sears (West Hills Christian) 4’8″

5th: Jerrica Pachl (Pacific Crest Academy) 4’6″

6th: Izabella Klosterman (Madeleine) 4’5″

7th: Amelia Zimmerrman (St. Pius X) 4’3″

8th: Zoey McCracken (Pacific Crest Academy) 4’1″

Kate MacNaughton wins the 2015 CYO Meet of Champions High Jump event

Kate MacNaughton wins the 2015 CYO Meet of Champions High Jump event

2015 High Jump Winners CYO Meet of Champions Cadet Girls

2015 High Jump Winners CYO Meet of Champions Cadet Girls

Jayden Holgado from St. Matthew Cadet Boys Long Jump King


In the 2014 CYO Meet of Champions, Jayden Holgado won the Long Jump, High Jump and 100 Yard dash!  No small feat!  He stepped up to the Cadet level this year and won the long jump with a jump of 18’10”.  His jump was a foot and a half short of the CYO Record.  I am betting he might just capture that record next year and I will be watching!  Good job Jayden and all of the Cadet Boy Long Jumpers!

CHAMPION: Jayden Holgado (St. Matthew) 18’10”

2nd: Andrew Benson (St. Ignatius) 17’8.25″

3rd: Lehzan Blake (St. Andrew Nativity) 17’8″

4th: Aidan Maloney (St. Matthew) 17’6.50″

5th: Tyson Parker (Holy Trinity)17’3.75″

6th: Gabe Rozzell (Holy Family) 16’11”

7th: Simon Elliott (St. Anthony)16’6″

8th: Nick Reitzug (St. Matthew) 16′

Cadet Boy Long Jump winners 2015 CYO Meet of Champions

Cadet Boy Long Jump winners 2015 CYO Meet of Champions

Jayden Holdago 2015 Cadet Boys Long Jump Champion CYO Meet of Champions

Jayden Holdago 2015 Cadet Boys Long Jump Champion CYO Meet of Champions

Alyssa Hughes from St. Clare, Long Jump Title and Race Contender


Alyssa Hughes has been fun to watch these several years during her track and field career.  She can jump long, high and is an incredibly fast sprinter.  You had better have your game together if she is in the contest!  Her long jump of 15’5″ about a foot and a half shy of the CYO record, garnered her the 2015 gold medal in the CYO Meet of Champions.  Nice job Alyssa!

CHAMPION: Alyssa Hughes (St. Clare) 15’5″

2nd: Lilah King-Hails (Madeleine) 15′.5″

3rd: Lindsay Drango (Our Lady of the Lake) 14’4.75″

4th: Kaitlin Speer (St. Anthony) 14’2.75″

5th: Morgan Keudell (Our Lady of the Lake)14’1.5″

6th: Emma Sheets (St. Ignatius)14’1″

7th: Alexie McKinney – Craig (St. Andrew Nativity School) 13’11”

8th: Irena Lizier-Zmudzinski (St. Matthew) 13’11”

Alyssa Hughes wins the Cadet Girls Long Jump at the 2015 CYO Meet of Champions

Alyssa Hughes wins the Cadet Girls Long Jump at the 2015 CYO Meet of Champions

Cadet Girl Long Jump winners 2015 CYO Meet of Champions

Cadet Girl Long Jump winners 2015 CYO Meet of Champions

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

Lily Reynolds Jumps for a Title in the CYO Meet of Champions


In the Cub Division (5th & 6th Grade) Lily Reynolds jumped 4’5″, to take the 2015 CYO Meet of Champion High Jump event.  Lily hails from St. John Fisher school and out jumped her competitor by 2″.Lily was 5″ shy of the CYO record 4’10”.

CHAMPION: Lily Reynolds (St. John Fisher) 4’5″

2nd: Chloe Foerster (St. PIus X) 4’3″

3rd Abigail Sheets (St. Ignatius) 4’3″

4th: Olivia McVicker (Our Lady of the Lake) 4’3″

5th: Blythe Turkiewicz (Holy Family) 4″

6th: Naomi Alvarez (St. Thomas More) 3’11”

7th: Lucy Quinn (St. Clare) 3’11”

8th: Abigail Graham (Cathedral) 3’10”

Lily Reynolds wins the Cub Girls High Jump at the CYO Meet of Champions 2015

Lily Reynolds wins the Cub Girls High Jump at the CYO Meet of Champions 2015

Cub Girl High Jump Winners at the CYO Meet of Champions

Cub Girl 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