The Elite Runners Track & Field Club is an independent youth program based in both Edison  and Woodbridge, New Jersey and includes athletes from all communities within both Townships.  Male and female athletes in ages ranging from 6 - 18 and regardless of athletic ability or prior experience, participate in a year round program consisting of 3 seasons: Cross Country, Winter Track, and Spring/Summer Track.  The track club's purpose is to represent the efforts of concerned professionals & nonprofessionals who believe that incorporating athletic ability into friendly organized competition results in the effective development of youth in assuming productive and responsible roles within their homes, schools, and communities.

19 representatives of the Elite Runners competed in winter conditions, including a foot of snow,  at the USATF Regional Championships in Liverpool, NY on Nov. 22nd.  Great job by all who competed and gave their "all" in a difficult environment.  Special Honors go to the following medal winners in their age division:

Charles Bakos                                 Steven Payne

Joseph Gibardi                               Brittany Gasser

Stephanie Britton                            Jaspal Singh

Nathan Walkes

The Elite Runners as a team performed exceptionally well at the USATF State meet on 11/2; several atheletes hit their Personal Records and also placed in the top 10 to medal.  Athletes placing in the top 10 for their age group are recognized below:

Charles Bakos               3rd place             1500m              Sub Bantam Boys

Steven Payne                6th place              1500m             Sub Bantam Boys

Brittany Gasser            5th place                 3K                Midget Girls

Catherine Wu               8th place                 4K                Youth Girls

Jaspal Singh                10th place                4K                Youth Boys

Nathan Walkes             1st place                  5K                Young Men

 Also placing 2nd as a team in the Midget Girls Division were Brittany Gasser, Stephanie Britton, Emily Shibata, Carla Gray, and Shannon Tonra.

Team Stats and Meet Results

 Great job to all who participated!!!!

HOLMDEL AWARD

Brittany Gasser - winner of 7 of 8 Holmdel races

OUTSTANDING ATHLETE                          COMPETITIVE ATHLETES

Stephanie Britton                                       Keith Gray

Catherine Wu                                              Rahi Nigam

Charles Bakos                                             Steven Payne

Jaspal Singh                                                Abner Moenga

Nathan Walkes                                            Ajay Singh

                                                                     Emily Shibata

HONORABLE MENTION                MOST IMPROVED

Anthony Falcone                                          Jon Boros

Carla Gray

Akili Tulloch

Ethan Fernandez

Noel Walkes

Steven Payne

Team Results (click here)

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Performance Award Winners

8/31        Akilli Tulloch

8/31        Emily Shibata

9/7         Stephanie Britton

9/14       Jaspal Singh

9/28       Ajay Singh

10/5        Jonathon Boros

10/5       Steven Payne

10/19      Carla Gray

10/19      Catherine wu

10/19      Connie Yu

10/5      Abner Moenga

10/12     Brittany GAsser

10/12     Keith Gray

10/12     Nathan Walkes