Photos: Day 1 of the 2023 All-Catholic track and field championship meet
Photos from day one of the 2023 All-Catholic Track and Field Championships at St. Francis High School on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Boys compete in the 100-meter race during the All-Catholic track and field championship meet at St. Francis High School on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Romeo Valle of St. Francis competes in the shot put during the All-Catholic track and field championship meet at St. Francis High School on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
A discus thrower prepares to throw during the All-Catholic track and field championship meet at St. Francis High School on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Keegan Brunet of St. Francis competes in the long jump during the All-Catholic track and field championship meet at St. Francis High School on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Dirt covers the legs of Andrew Krug of St. Francis after the long jump during the All-Catholic track and field championship meet at St. Francis High School on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Camden Marx of St. Francis competes in the shot put during the All-Catholic track and field championship meet at St. Francis High School on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Joshua Desilva of St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute lands after a high jump attempt during the All-Catholic track and field championship meet at St. Francis High School on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Isaac Gwitt of St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute lands with a splash after a high jump attempt during the All-Catholic track and field championship meet at St. Francis High School on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Andrew Krug of St. Francis competes in the high jump during the All-Catholic track and field championship meet at St. Francis High School on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Buffalo Seminary's Fiona Murphy runs in the 3000-meter race during the All-Catholic track and field championship meet at St. Francis High School on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Bishop Timon's Luez Taylor competes in the shot put during the All-Catholic track and field championship meet at St. Francis High School on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Sacred Heart's Aniyah Neasman runs in the 100-meter race during the All-Catholic track and field championship meet at St. Francis High School on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Runners take shelter from the rain under a towel during the All-Catholic track and field championship meet at St. Francis High School on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Romeo Valle of St. Francis holds a shot during the shot put competition at the All-Catholic track and field championship meet at St. Francis High School on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Romeo Valle of St. Francis competes in the shot put during the All-Catholic track and field championship meet at St. Francis High School on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Bryce Roberts of St. Francis runs in the 200-meter race during the All-Catholic track and field championship meet at St. Francis High School on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Sam Tomm of St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute runs in the 3200-meter race during the All-Catholic track and field championship meet at St. Francis High School on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Bishop Timon's Jayvon Newkirk runs in the 100-meter race during the All-Catholic track and field championship meet at St. Francis High School on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Nardin's Stephanie Derkovitz competes in the 200-meter race during the All-Catholic track and field championship meet at St. Francis High School on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Joshua Bessex
Photographer
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Athletes from Canisius, Bishop Timon, Nichols, Nardin, Sacred Heart, Cardinal O'Hara, Mount Mercy and Buffalo Seminary are among the entrants.