Indoor Track and Field
Coaching Staff
Cross Country Head Coach - Gary Castelli Jr.
- Contact: gcastelli@stepinac.org
- Years Coaching: 5
- Years Coaching at Stepinac: 1
- Playing Experience: Started competing in 2010-2011 and still competing, coached by OLY Derrick Adkins with Central Park Track and Field Club. Harrison HS 2010 State Finalist - Football
- Honors/Accolades/Awards: All State, US Athletic Trust International team member. NJCAA DIII Regional runner up and 3rd place National finisher in Long Jump. Podium finish in the 4x1. Coached by OLY Derrick Adkins with Central Park Track and Field Club
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Seven Freshman Nationalists, seven CHSAA Freshman first place finishers, One sophomore nationalist, two CHSAA Sophomore first place finishers, All State 4x1 Relay and School Record, CHSAA Varsity runner-up, All State 400mH.
Indoor Assistant Coach - Robert Parisi
Contact: rparisi@stepinac.org
Results
Archbishop Stepinac 2026 Novice Winners
Archbishop Stepinac: 2026 NY/BQ Frosh/Soph Champions
Sophomore team win both division and CHSAA championships.
Sophomore Meet records
- Long Jump Meet Records (1st Place: Nicholas Harrison and 2nd Place Josiah Gold, both set meet records)
- Triple Jump Meet Record (Christopher Hughes)
- 4x200 Meter Relay (Josh Desir, Amar'e Lilly, Nicholas Harrison, Jahmir Jones)
-4x400 (Liam Dendy, Malcom Neimbhard, Malachai Caraballo, Danny McGourty)
Varsity Sectionals
Crusaders took 8th Place at Varsity Sectionals; congrats to Nicholas Harrison for placing 2nd Overall with a PR of 21-10.5 in Long Jump.
Team scorers: Amare Lilly in 300, Josh Johnson in the 600 and the 4x400m Relay Team who consisted of Jack Oliveri, Daniel Santana, Josh Desir and Johnny Lynch, PR’d in the 600m.
Other PRs came from Hurdlers Chris Hughes, Alex Gutierrez, Jode Morency and Michael Hughes PR'd by almost two feet in the Shot-Put.
Nationals
-Anthony Gilliurd Freshman 60m 7.82
-Amare Lilly 400m 52.66 200m 22.84
-Sprint Medley Relay (Alternates) 3:47
(Johnnie Lynch, Nick Harrison, Josh Desir, Danny McGourty)
-Shuttle Hurdle Relay 33.40 placing 12th, 2nd Team All-American.
(Jode Morency, Chris Hughes, Alex Gutierrez, Josh Johnson)
Eastern States
Congratulations to sophomore Nicholas Harrison, who placed sixth in Long Jump with a jump of 22' - 4", setting the CHSAA All Time Sophomore Record!
Amare Lilly - 400m 51.51
CHSAA Intersectional Meet
CHSAA Intersectional Meet
Ian Thomas - CHSAA Intersectional winner (55m). Advances to the NY State Meet and sets a school record of 6.42.
Christopher Hughes - placed 2nd in Triple Jump and advances to NY State Meet.
Nicholas Harrison - placed third in Long Jump and advances to NY State Meet.
Josiah Gold - 5th overall in Long Jump. @josiah.g0lds
The team placed 8th Overall with a total of 14 points.
Sophomore Winners
Finishers
Amare Lilly 300m Dash 34.94
(3rd in 55m 6.78)
Christopher Hughes Triple Jump 44’.075”
(2nd in Long Jump 20’4”)
Josiah Gold Long Jump 20’5”
(2nd in Triple Jump 41’5.25”)
Andy Ramirez 3200m 10:29.62
Michael Hughes Shotput 38’-1”
Freshman- Seventh Place
Finishers
Danny McGourty - 2nd place 1000m Dash 2:49.27
4x200 2nd place 1:40.71
4x400 2nd place 3:48.53
