St. Mark Cross Country and Track Alumni

02/04/2013

Congratulations Alex Boone!! So proud of you! So very proud of you young man!!

Watch how San Francisco 49ers guard Alex Boone overcame a drinking problem to make it to the NFL and Super Bowl XLVII.

10/18/2012

Congratulations Karen McGraw....an incredible, smart, and talented young women who also just happens to be a proud St. Mark XC/Track Alumnus!

Congratulations to Karen McGraw our Commended Scholar in the 58th annual National Merit Scholarship program!

06/03/2012

Congratulations to one of the first members(way back in the day as they say) of the St. Mark Track and Cross Country Teams, Joe Laco, who ran his FIRST marathon Sun. May 20th, The Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon. Super proud of you Joe! You've achieved a big goal! Here's to following your own advice:

The 4 rules of success:

1. Show up.
2. Do the work.
3. FINISH.
4. Have passion.

Congratulations on your success!!

05/31/2012

This photo says it all! Annette Graber-Eminian embracing her son A.j. Graber, who just set a personl best of 10:10 in the 3200 meters. A.J. qualified for the Div. 1 Regional Meet. A senior at Lakewood High School, A.J. is a 2008 graduate of St. Mark where he was a member of both the track and cross country teams. Congratulatons A.J. and Good Luck as you continue your running career at Bowling Green University!!

05/30/2012

Today we celebrate SJA senior Mary Kate Chambers. Mary Kate is a graduate of OLA Class of 2008. She was a member of both the St. Mark XC and Track Teams. Mary Kate competed for the Jaguars on both the XC and Track teams. A Captain this season, Mary Kate finished out four spectacular years qualifying for the OHSAA Regional meet in the 3200 meters. She will contiune competing at the collegiate level at Canisius College. Congratulations and Best of Luck Mary Kate!

05/29/2012

Fellow St. Mark Track Star Becka Sedlack will be heading down to Cbus to run in the OHSAA State Track & Field Meet on the very same SJA 4x200m Relay as Gabby Leon! How awesome is that!! Congratulation to Coaches Phil Kasunick, Karl Horning, and in this picture with Becka, Coaches Wally and Brain Conroy, who laid an excellent foundation for her to continue on with her running success in high school!

05/27/2012

For Gabby Leon her Track and Field season is NOT over. Gabby will make the coveted drive south on I71 to the OHAA State Track & Field Meet qualifying as a member on the SJA 4x200m relay which finished 2nd overall in the Regional meet on Friday in a uber fast time of 1:43.89. Congratulations Gabby!! You have had such an amazing season. Good luck at the state meet, what a fantastic experience that is sure to be!!!

05/25/2012

On Wed. evening May 23rd, Maggie Boyer, SJA senior XC and Track athlete, ran in her last race as a jaguar. As a member of the Regional qualifying 4x800 meter relay team, Maggie ran a stellar race giving it her all. Through the years Maggie battle some injuries that prevented her from racing to her true potential. This season Maggie was able to overcome those obstacles and finish her career with a 800 meter PR of 2:27 finishing 5th in the Div. 1 District meet. Way to go Maggie! You are one awesome young lady!!

05/24/2012

Who ever said a runner couldn't play a 'ball' sport hasn't met Ashley Klimczyk! Not only does Ashley run XC for SJA but she is a three year member of the SJA Softball team. This season Ashley was was named "Defensive Player of the Year" and named a "Scholar Athlete". Congratulations Ashley on a fantastic season!!

05/23/2012

Magnificat freshman, Elise Horning ran a spectacular 11:47, finishing 2nd over all last Fri. night at the Div. 1 District, qualifying for the Regional meet this Fri. at Amherst. Good Luck Elise! What a fantastic year of running for you!!!

05/22/2012

It's all smiles for Gretchen Horning, Magnificat sophomore and Div. 1 Regional Qualifier in the 1600m. Good Luck at Amherst this week Gretchen! Uber proud of you girl!!