The Varsity Track & Field team had a strong performance at the NYSAIS Championships held on Tuesday, May 20, at Memorial Field and Wednesday, May 21, at Icahn Stadium in New York City. Esaias Gonzalez ’25, Jocelyn Rice ’27, Payton Richardson ’28, Amir Hogans ’26, Keira Zheng ’25, Bruce Jin ’28, Tyler Perry ’25, the Boys’ 4x100m Relay Team, the Girls’ 4x100m Relay Team, and the Girls’ 4x400m Relay Team all medaled in their respective events.

-Esaias Gonzalez ’25: 3rd in 400m hurdles

-Amir Hogans ’26: 4th in shot put

-Bruce Jin ’28: 3rd in 3000m steeplechase

-Tyler Perry ’25: 4th in 100m

-Jocelyn Rice '27: 2nd in long jump

-Payton Richardson '28: 1st in 400m (NYSAIS Champion), 4th in 200m

-Keira Zheng '25: 4th in 400m hurdles

-Boys’ 4x100m Relay Team (Michael Allen ’27, Raihan Bhuiya ’25, Joaquin Gonzalez ’25, Tyler Perry ‘25): 2nd place

-Girls’ 4x100m Relay Team (Maleah Dunkley ’27, Mary Grace Eubanks ’25, Payton Richardson ’28, Keira Zheng ’25): 2nd place

-Girls’ 4x400m Relay Team (Jocelyn Rice ’27, Payton Richardson ’28, Kayla Rosen ’28, Keira Zheng ’25): 4th place

Esaias Gonzalez ’25, Jocelyn Rice ’27, Amir Hogans ’26, Keira Zheng ’25, Bruce Jin ’28, Tyler Perry ’25, Boys’ 4x100m Relay Team, Girls’ 4x100m Relay Team, and Girls’ 4x400m Relay Team all earned First Team All-State honors for their outstanding performance at the NYSAIS Championship.

Jocelyn Rice ’27, Payton Richardson ’28, the Boys’ 4x100m Relay Team, and the Girls’ 4x100m Relay Team will represent RCDS and compete at the NYS Federation Championship held on June 13th-14th at Middletown High School. 

Congratulations, Wildcats!