82 The QUEE NS Courier • JULY 2, 2015 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com sports Cyclists compete at Red Bull Mini Drome race BY ANTHONY GIUDICE [email protected] @A_GiudiceReport The fastest athletes on two wheels faced intense competition on a rare figure-eight mini velodrome racetrack in front of hundreds of spectators at the Red Bull Mini Drome Race held at 56-70 58th St. in Maspeth on June 19. Competitors raced around the track at the venue — a former dance hall that has been used as a creative art space for the past two decades — to test their speed, skills and tolerance for risk, as riders hit curves at a 45 degree angle on the rarely seen figure-eight track to see which athlete and team could post the fastest time. The competition was divided into two sections: teams and Red Bull Mini Drome All-Stars, which mostly consisted of previous years’ competitors. The eight fastest teams competed in their own bracket and the All-Star race pitted 32 fixie (fixed-gear bike) professionals head-to-head. In the individual competition, Red Bull Athlete and Florida fixie competitor Addison Zawada sped his way to the top and eked out a narrow victory over Bronx native Ryan Locascio by only .65 of a second. “I’m really proud to have had a significant hand in building the unique figure-eight track this year,” Zawada said. “It really means the world for me to have also have won the competition.” Local Bedford-Stuyvesant bike shop Deluxe Cycles, featuring riders Willis Johnson and The winners of the Red Bull Mini Drome Race held in Maspeth on Friday, June 19. Cooper Ray, won the team challenge in a tight race against New York City shop, Chari &Co. “I was too young for the first and only figureeight Photo courtesy M&C Saatchi Sports and Entertainment that I know of,” Johnson said. “To win this is perfect because I can pay homage to the original.” Flyers celebrate record-breaking season BY ANTHONY GIUDICE [email protected] @A_GiudiceReport During their end-of-season celebration, the St. Margaret’s/Resurrection Flyers presented special plaques to runners, including those who broke records this season. Senior girl Karolina Niepokoj received a special plaque to commemorate her record-breaking performance in the 800-meter run this year. Also receiving special plaques were novice boys Josiah Boulet, Kevin Isca, Unai Higgins and Andrew Kelly for setting a new record in the 600-meter medley relay earlier in the season. For winning the Diocesan Championship in the indoor 600- meter medley relay, novice boys Josiah Boulet, Kevin Isca, Unai Higgins and Andrew Kelly won a special plaque and sweatshirt. Also winning were senior boy Luc Cathersal and junior girl Ainara Higgins for the indoor long jump. The Diocesan champs for the indoor 800-meter race were senior girl Karolina Niepokoj and her bantam brother Kacper Niepokoj and junior girl Zara McPartland. For the indoor 400-meter run, junior boy Michael Hubert won the Diocesan and was awarded with the plague and sweatshirt as well. For the outdoor season, bantam boy Ricky Hubert, junior girl Zara Mcpartland and senior girl Karolina Niepokoj earned their plaques and sweatshirts for their performance in the 800-meter run. Winning the Diocesan for the outdoor long jump were senior boy Luc Cathersal and senior girl Ainara Higgins. Other winners during the outdoor season were novice boy Andrew Kelly in the 400-meter run and novice girl Olaia Higgins for the 100-meter dash. Two of the Flyers’ relay teams won the Diocesan Championship this year. First was junior/senior girls 400- meter medley relay team consisting of Nina Allen and sisters Shauna and Rebecca Hurson. The second outdoor Diocesan champion relay team runners were junior/senior boys Johnny Ostling, John Boger and Owen Kelly for the 400-meter medley race. In addition to the plaques and sweatshirts being awarded, special coaches’ awards were presented to outstanding runners during the season. The Super Spirit trophies were given to novice girl Aileen Mitrarotonda and bantam boy Victor Ostling. The Terrific Teammate awards went to novice girl Olaia Higgins and junior boy Owen Kelly. The Excellent Effort trophies went to junior girl Lili Cathersal and novice boy Unai Higgins. The Fantastic Flyer awards went to senior girl Ainara Higgins and senior boy Johnny Ostling. The award for most valuable runner went to senior girl Karolina Niepokoj. The Flyers will be back for a new season on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the track at Juniper Valley Park. Photo courtesy St. Margaret’s/Resurrection Flyers The St. Margaret’s/Resurrection Flyers celebrating after one of their victories this season.
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