NFA Boys Track and Field Continues Season of Breaking Records

The NFA Boys Track team competed at the Marie Corps. Invitational on December 29th at the New York City Armory.  

Brady Danyluk set a new school record while running the 4th fastest time in the Invitational 800m run against the top high school athletes in the Nation 1:55.35. Danyluk has broken multiple school records in track and cross country this year, including his own. 

Devon Pinto set a new school record for his grade level in the 55m HH at 8.43.
 
David Pinnock, Anthony Burnett, Nakei Johnson, and Jun Rivas (ran in the finals)/Anthony Barrett (ran in the semifinals). The team placed third, and ranked with the third fastest time in the state at 1:30.79. This is a personal record for this group this season.

A post meet interview was conducted after the meet with Jeron Underwood, DeJuan Mc Kenzie, Kendy Georges, and Devon Pinto who set a meet record for freshman/sophomores in the 4X400m relay.

The NFA Boys Track & Field team is coached by Coach Malcolm Burks and Assistant Coach Kayla Philips.

Story and photo provided by Coach Malcolm Burks.

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