by Brett Hoover — posted on 12/24/2013

Colgate Games Website

Congratulations to the finalists for the Colgate Women's Games, which will take place on Saturday morning — beginning at 10 am — at The Armory. All rounds were held at The Armory for the first time and it culminates at fever pitch this weekend.

55m dash

Elementary A — Zahra Bryant (Wallingford Elementary: Wallingford, Pa.), Zaire Martin (Harlem Success Academy: New York, N.Y.), Amber McDonald (Our Lady of Mercy Academy: Park Ridge, N.J.), Stephanie Weiner (A.T. Morros Elementary: Central Islip, N.Y.), Tyaja Thomas (Fleetwood Elementary: Chestnut Ridge, N.Y.), Stephanie Ogunbiyi (P.S. 160: Bronx, N.Y.).

Elementary B — Kimora Johnson (Abundant Life Academy: East Orange, N.J.), Kayce Darby (Lowell Elementary: Teaneck, N.J.), Khalyse Benjamin (Girls Prep: New York, N.Y.), Sabria Epps (C.W. Henry School: Philadelphia, Pa.), Nia Lytch (Jefferson Elementary: Maplewood, N.J.), Vilma Lambert (P.S. 463: Bronx, N.Y.).

Middle School — Ni'Asia Williams (AMY Northwest: Philadelphia, Pa.); Mackenzie Evans (I.S. 234: Brooklyn, N.Y.); Iantha Wright (Teci Prep: Queens, N.Y.); Amber Deas (Promise Academy: New York, N.Y.); Tionna Tobias (Winslow Township Middle School: Atco, N.J.); Najiya Cornish (Thomas Edison: Wilmington, Del.).

High School — Taylor Williams (Hatboro-Horsham High School: Horsham, Pa.), Martina Brown (Medgar Evers College Preparatory School: Brooklyn, N.Y.), Kenisha Hazzard (South Shore High School: Brooklyn, N.Y.), Ashley Tasher (Medgar Evers College Preparatory School: Brooklyn, N.Y.), Loundy Desice (Martin Van Buren High School: Queens, N.Y.), Tattyanna Sanders (Paramus Catholic High School: Paramus, N.J.), Lauren Channer (East Stroudsburg South High School: East Stroudsburg, Pa.).

College/Open — Francyna Evins (Staten Island, N.Y.), Amber Mitchell (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Nickelle Smith (Bronx, N.Y.), Jalilissa Marcus (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Zafirah Green (Philadelphia, Pa.), Shanique Maynard (Bronx, N.Y.), Isatta Kenneh (Drexel Hill, Pa.).

200m dash

Elementary A — Avery Lewis (Friends Central School: Wynnewood, Pa.), Adaria Reaves (The Learnng Tree: Bronx, N.Y.), Nadya Coleman (Washington Elementary: West Orange, N.J.), Skye Johnson (P.S. 225: New York, N.Y.), Kanai Bey-English (P.S. 116: New York, N.Y.), Jenai Berry (School One: Plainfield, N.J.).

Elementary B — Brianna Brown (P.S. 6: Bronx, N.Y.), Inara Shell (Friends Central School: Wynnewood, Pa.), Summer Sergeant (Empresa Elementary: Oceanside, Calif.), Sabrina Imes (Shipley School: Bryn Mawr, Pa.), Jade Pope (Pennsauken Intermediate School: Pennsauken, N.J.), Kendra Todd (P.S. 178: Bronx, N.Y.).

Middle School — Paris Peoples (I.S. 238: Queens, N.Y.); Dominique Jackson (M.S. 228: Bronx, N.Y.); Jasmine Douglas (Stroudsburg Junior High School: Stroudsburg, Pa.); Ifetayo Dudley (Harlem Children's Zone: New York, N.Y.); Kassidy Frankson (Harbor Science & Arts Charter School: New York, N.Y.); Brianna Harris (Elmont Memorial: Elmont, N.Y.).

High School — Arianne Strunkey (Taft Educational Campus: Bronx, N.Y.), Kiara Lester (Deptford High School: Deptford, N.J.), Jenny Bellefleur (Parkway NW High School: Philadelphia, Pa.), Ariel Strunkey (Taft Educational Campus: Bronx, N.Y.), Camisha Pierson (Piscataway High School: Piscataway, N.J.), Ja'Nai Cameron (Medgar Evers College Preparatory School: Brooklyn, N.Y.).

College/Open — Amber Williams (Parsippany, N.J.), Unique Singleton (New York, N.Y.), Ndeyee Soumah (Bronx, N.Y.), NeNe Kamate (Queens, N.Y.), Mary Johnson (Bronx, N.Y.), Tiguida Toure (New York, N.Y.).

30-Plus — Lisa Edwards (Bronx, N.Y.); Helen Havam (New York, N.Y.); LaTricia Dendy (Bronx, N.Y.); Lillian Awidi (Larchmont, N.Y.); Melissa Douglas (Stroudsburg, Pa.); Shemayne Williams (Teaneck, N.J.).

400m dash

Elementary A — Kylee Bernard (Kennedy Longfellow School: Cambridge Mass.), Tahillah Bertram (Poly Prep Country Day School: Brooklyn, N.Y.), Mi'Chaera Wills (Charter School of Educational Excellence: Yonkers, N.Y.), Leilani Gibson (Excellence Girls Charter School: Brooklyn, N.Y.). Kaylyn Lelie (P.S. 69: Bronx, N.Y.), Keyara Harriston (Luis A. Ramos: Allentown, Pa.).

Elementary B — Jayla Bernard (Bywood Elementary: Upper Darby, Pa.), Jamilah Jackson (P.S. 315: Brooklyn, N.Y.), Jadah Fitzgerald (P.S./M.S. 394: Brooklyn, N.Y.), Madison McDonald (Friends Seminary: New York, N.Y.), Abigail Samuel (Frankford Friends School: Philadelphia, Pa.), Sydney Roach (Cook School: Plainfield, N.J.).

Middle School — Sydni Townsend (St. Cyril's of Alexandria: Lansdowne, Pa.); Daniella Griffith (Medgar Evers College Preparatory School: Brooklyn, N.Y.); Tatianna Martinez (Emerson Middle School: Queens, N.Y.); Dajai Barnes (Gospel of Grace School: Philadelphia, Pa.); Nia Ogunsanya (St. Nicholas of Tolentine: Queens, N.Y.); Ceoni Bennett (New Media Technology Charter School: Philadelphia, Pa.).

High School — Zola Golden (Arlington High School: Poughkeepsie, N.Y.); Amanda Crawford (Paul Robeson High School: Brooklyn, N.Y.); Jamina Morris (J.P. Stevens: Edison, N.J.); J'renda Rivera (Curtis High School: Staten Island, N.Y.); Courtney Washington (Overbrook High School: Philadelphia, Pa.); Osayi Owie (Erasmus Hall High School: Brooklyn, N.Y.); Cydney Christian (Upper Dublin High School: Upper Dublin, Pa.).

College/Open — Nicole Dumpson (Port Washington, N.Y.), Diana Cruz (Queens, N.Y.), Ije Iheoma (Philadelphia, Pa.), Brittney Adams (Bronx, N.Y.), Shanequa Williams (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Renee Roncace (Valley Cottage, N.Y.).

800m run

Elementary A — Simone Kelly (Cheltenham Elementary: Cheltenham, Pa.), Manmeyaa Nyinah (Ross Street School #11: Woodbridge, N.J.), Julia Plawiak (School 23: Yonkers, N.Y.), Jaida White-Diaz (P.S. 121: Bronx, N.Y.), Gabrielle Watson (Sharon Hill School: Sharon Hill, Pa.), Don'Nay Davis (Barnard Magnet School: New Haven, Conn.).

Elementary B — Sherisse Peterson (Hardy Williams Academy: Philadelphia, Pa.), Lauryn Heskin (Floral Park-Bellerose Elementary School: Queens, N.Y.), Marcia Ojo (Metuchen Christian Academy: Rahway, N.J.), Alina LaForest (Widener Partnership Charter School: Chester, Pa.), Sarai Ayarza (P.S. 176Q: Cambria Heights, N.Y.), Skai Williams (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy: Chestnut Hill, Pa.).

Middle School — Gabrielle Wilkinson (Friends Central School: Wynnewood, Pa.), Shala Means (I.S. 239: Brooklyn, N.Y.), Ciani Kensey (C.W. Henry: Philadelphia, Pa.), Jesikah Boykin (St. Francis de Sales: Philadelphia, Pa.), Nyjah Young-Bey (Mount Hebron Middle School: Montclair, N.J.), Kami Hickson (Bunker Hill Middle School: Sewell, N.J.).

High School — Emilie Cowan (Columbia High School: Maplewood, N.J.); Kenisha Pugh (Medgar Evers College Preparatory School: Brooklyn, N.Y.); Kanae Taylor (George Washington Carver High School: Philadelphia, Pa.); Nicole Kurtz (Abington Friends School: Jenkintown, Pa.); Sarena Shuman (Science Leadership Academy: Philadelphia, Pa.); Lawren Wright (Penn Wood High School: Yeadon, Pa.).

College/Open — Crystal Nelson (Brooklyn, N.Y.); Shantel Peters (Brooklyn, N.Y.); Jevina Straker (Brooklyn, N.Y.); Sophia Downey (Philadelphia, Pa.); Cyteria Jenkins (Jersey City, N.J.); Claudette Hetmeyer (Bronx, N.Y.).

1,500m run

Middle School — Kyra Carroll (Middle Years Alternative: Philadelphia, Pa.), Jerika Lufrano (Renaissance Middle School: Montclair, N.J.), Cristal Vilasoa (Deerfield School: Mountainside, N.J.), Shayla Sanders (Collaborative Arts Middle School: Queens, N.Y.), Victoria Vanriele (Columbia Middle School: Berkeley Heights, N.J.), Aoife Kenny (I.S. 122Q: Queens, N.Y.).

High School — Chelsea Ogindo (Peekskill High School: Peekskill, N.Y.); Shaniqua Kirkpatrick (Benjamin N. Cardozo High School: Queens, N.Y.); Caitlin Glynn (Plainfield, N.J.); Saherline Silencieux (Essex County Vocational Tech: Newark, N.J.); Taylor Roberts (St. John Villa Academy: Staten Island, N.Y.); Annaliese McCauley (St. John Villa Academy: Staten Island, N.Y.); Nina Zweig (The Brearley School: New York, N.Y.); Kharyn Ethridge (KIPP NYC College Prep High School: New York, N.Y.).

College/Open — Mary Gallagher (Queens, N.Y.); Monique Fleming (Kingsborough Community College: Brooklyn, N.Y.); Maria Gronau (Brooklyn, N.Y.); Josley De Los Santos (Orangeburg, N.Y.); Taia K. Thomas (New York, N.Y.); Alexandra de la Cruz (Staten Island, N.Y.).

30-Plus — Anita Rogers (Collingswood, N.J.); Sonya Y. Badger (Queens, N.Y.); Terry Ballou (Staten Island, N.Y.); Ann Vasquez (Brooklyn, N.Y.); Patricia Butcher (Hawthorne, N.J.); Rachel Gissinger (Bronx, N.Y.).

55m hurdles

Elementary A — Laila James (P.S. 208: Brooklyn, N.Y.), Chioma Ezike (P.S. 189: Brooklyn, N.Y.), Desiree King (Icahn Charter School 6: Bronx, N.Y.), Skylar Barketey (The Town School: New York, N.Y.), Genevieve Jacobi (Sacred Heart Grade School: Yonkers, N.Y.), Ajanae Thompson (Roosevelt Elementary: Rahway, N.J.).

Elementary B — Tia Taylor (Egg Harbor City School: Egg Harbor City, N.J.), Nia Christie (Hamden Hall Country Day School: Hamden, Conn.), Jada Mora (P.S. 347: New York, N.Y.), Chelsi Chevannes (P.S. 135: Queens, N.Y.), Jasmin Phillips (Charter School of Educational Excellence: Yonkers, N.Y.), Lisha McKenzie (Bronx Charter School of Excellence: Bronx, N.Y.).

Middle School — Sophia Myers (I.S. 59: Queens, N.Y.); Madison Jones (Metuchen Christian Academy: Metuchen, N.J.); Lauren Stern (Ramapo Ridge: Mahwah, N.J.); Janai Lyons (Medgar Evers: Queens, N.Y.); Tamara Johnson (Team Academy: Newark, N.J.); Phoebe Myers (I.S. 59: Queens, N.Y.).

High School — Tia Livingston (Union Catholic High School: Scotch Plains, N.J.), Sandreka Bancroft (Benjamin N. Cardozo High School: Queens, N.Y.), Jazmine Elleston (Piscataway High School: Piscataway, N.J.), Crystal Green (Uniondale High School: Uniondale, N.Y.), Isis Welch (Frederick Douglass Academy: New York, N.Y.), Jaynie Doe (High School for Law Enforcement: Queens, N.Y.).

College/Open — Rolanda Bruce (East Orange, N.J.), Kelly Curtis (Princeton, N.J.), Saleena Abdur-Rashed (Boston, Mass.), Tiwanna Terry-White (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Treasure Glymph (Buffalo State: Buffalo, N.Y.), Tara Di Luca (Hartsdale, N.Y.).

High jump

Elementary A — Eko Dodd (George Davis Elementary: New Rochelle, N.Y.), Kayley Lynch (Camden Street Elementary: Newark, N.J.), Sabiha Dodd (George Davis Elementary: New Rochelle, N.Y.), Emily Cancel (Bronx Little School: Bronx, N.Y.), Donna Richardson (George Davis Elementary: New Rochelle, N.Y.), Prizila Negrete (Sacred Heart School: Yonkers, N.Y.).

Elementary B — Maya Whitcomb (Southfield School: Boston, Mass.), Deja Mitchell (Sacred Heart: Yonkers, N.Y.), Caroline Panton (Leman Manhattan Prep: New York, N.Y.), Shaniya Williams (Academic Leadership Charter School: Bronx, N.Y.), Aaliyah Brown (Elkins Park: Elkins Park, Pa.), Sasha Lee (St. Martin of Tours Elementary: Philadelphia, Pa.).

Middle School — My'Khiyah Williams (Ocean Hill Collegiate Charter School: Brooklyn, N.Y.), Nia Gray (Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Academy: Queens, N.Y.), Jasmin Jones (Kingsway Middle School: Swedesboro, N.J.), Alexis Daly (The Winsor School: Boston, Mass.), Kelli Buell (Toms River Intermediate: North Manchester, N.J.), Harley Varga (Woodglen Middle School: Lebanon, N.J.).

High School — Brionna Singleton (Newark Technical High School: Newark, N.J.), Shayla Broughton (Medgar Evers College Preparatory School: Brooklyn, N.Y.), Janelle Pottinger (Benjamin N. Cardozo High School: Queens, N.Y.), Zimmie Greene (Thomas Jefferson High School: Brooklyn, N.Y.), Helen Hall (Irvington High School: Irvington, N.Y.), Jeshley Jimenez (High School of Applied Communications: Queens, N.Y.).

College/Open — Paige Brown (Rowan University: Glassboro, N.J.); Shemayra Brathwaite (Brooklyn, N.Y.); Samantha Brathwaite (Medgar Evers College: Brooklyn, N.Y.); Ly'Asia Carter (Middlesex County Community College: West Windsor, N.J.); Soroya Hudson (College of Saint Rose: Albany, N.Y.); Stacy-Ann Grant-Mann (Brooklyn, N.Y.).

Shot put

Middle School — Teasha McKoy (Voorhees Middle School: Voorhees, N.J.), Jade Young (Thomas Jefferson Middle School: Teaneck, N.J.), Kayla Robinson (West Side Middle School: Waterbury, Conn.), Heaven Richards (School of Diplomacy: Bronx, N.Y.), Anu Akil (M.S. 72Q: New York, N.Y.), Ilenn Soto (Albert Leonard Middle School: New Rochelle, N.Y.).

High School — Egypt Parker (Saint Catharine Academy: Bronx, N.Y.), Michelle Mazza (Ocean Township High School: Oakhurst, N.J.), Jenyce Baytops (Newark Technical High School: Newark, N.J.), Jessica Molina (Westwood High School: Washington Township, N.J.), Keziann Jones (Boys & Girls High School: Brooklyn, N.Y.), Justine Morgan (Upper Dublin High School: Fort Washington, Pa.).

College/Open — Alana Nedd (Queens, N.Y.); Janine Dodd (New Rochelle, N.Y.); Manuchka Joseph (Brooklyn, N.Y.); Ashley Beaver (East Orange, N.J.); Shantel Williams (New York, N.Y.); Simonne Moore (Bronx, N.Y.).