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Lindsay Kramer | [email protected] Syracuse, N.Y.
— Syracuse.com ‘s All-CNY boys indoor track team features 21 all-stars who shone during the 2024-25 season. There are four boys indoor track athlete of the year finalists: Nikita Domashenko of Fayetteville-Manlius, Camron Ingram of Cicero-North Syracuse, Ryan Rauber of Tully and Kevin Vigneault of Jamesville-DeWitt.
The winner will be revealed at syracuse.com ‘s | The Post Standard’s annual All-CNY Sports Awards presented by Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists . The show begins at 6 p.
m., Tuesday, June 24, 2025, inside the Liverpool High School Auditorium. More details can be found here .
Look out for all of our winter All-CNY all-star teams on syracuse.com over the next couple of weeks. Here are the 2024-25 All-CNY boys indoor track and field athletes: All-Central New York boys indoor track all-star Will Beecher of Fayetteville-Manlius at the 2024-25 winter All-CNY photo shoot at Onondaga Community College’s Allyn Gym in Syracuse, N.
Y. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Lia Garnes | Contributing Photographer) Lia Garnes Name: Will Beecher School: Fayetteville-Manlius Class: Junior Events: 600, 1000, 4x4 What’s next for you? Outdoor track and soccer Who inspires you? My sister because she motivated me and helped me pursue and achieve my goals.
What is your favorite memory from this season? Making the state meet for the first time. I was able to go with some of my closest friends. What is your favorite quote from your favorite sports movie? “I’m a winner.
I’m going to win.” — “Remember the Titans.” I believe that motivation is the best way to be successful.
If you could have any fictional character as your teammate in your sport, who would it be? Lighting McQueen because he is speed. All-Central New York boys indoor track all-star Tristan Bey of Syracuse Institute of Technology at the 2024-25 winter All-CNY photo shoot at Onondaga Community College’s Allyn Gym in Syracuse, N.Y.
on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Marisa Pankow | Contributing Photographer) Marisa Pankow Name: Tristan Bey School: Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central Class: Senior Event: Triple jumper What’s next for you? Newhouse at Syracuse University Who inspires you? The underclasses who push themselves above and beyond. What is your favorite memory from this season? Making the podium for states.
If you could have any fictional character as your teammate in your sport, who would it be? Commander Magath from “Attack on Titan.” He’s very determined and motivated. All-Central New York boys indoor track all-star Daniel Casatelli of Waterville.
N. Scott Trimble | [email protected] Name: Daniel Casatelli School: Waterville Class: Junior Event: Distance runner What’s next for you? Outdoor track Who inspires you? My coach What is your favorite memory from this season? Running 4:25 If you could have any fictional character as your teammate in your sport, who would it be? The Flash All-Central New York boys indoor track all-star Will Ditre of Fayetteville-Manlius at the 2024-25 winter All-CNY photo shoot at Onondaga Community College’s Allyn Gym in Syracuse, N.
Y. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Lia Garnes | Contributing Photographer) Lia Garnes Name: Will Ditre School: Fayetteville-Manlius Class: Senior Event: 1,000 meters What’s next for you? Spring track Who inspires you? My coach inspired me the most, pushing me to give my best effort every day, even when no one was watching.
What is your favorite memory from this season? States in Staten Island. The views are nice. What is your favorite quote from your favorite sports movie? “Yo, Adrian!” — “Rocky” If you could have any fictional character as your teammate in your sport, who would it be? Waterboy.
He could be used to hydrate my team and become an underdog. All-Central New York boys indoor track all-star Nikita Domashenko of Fayetteville-Manlius at the 2024-25 winter All-CNY photo shoot at Onondaga Community College’s Allyn Gym in Syracuse, N.Y.
on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Lia Garnes | Contributing Photographer) Lia Garnes Name: Nikita Domashenko School: Fayetteville-Manlius Class: Junior Event: Sprinter What’s next for you? Outdoor track Who inspires you? I’ve been most inspired by my upperclassmen when I was a freshman. They always helped me and pushed me to be my best.
They still keep in contact with me and cheer me on. What is your favorite memory from this season? Coming second at states. This was my first time having a fully healthy season and I proved to myself and others what I can do when at my best.
What is your favorite quote from your favorite sports movie? “You’re gonna eat lightnin’ and you’re gonna crap thunder!” from “Rocky.” I love this line because I find it funny and it could be applied to track. Eat lightning, you’re going to run fast.
If you could have any fictional character as your teammate in your sport, who would it be? The Flash. It would be really enjoyable to watch him run and be there during practice/meets. All-Central New York boys indoor track all-star Austin Ferrin of Auburn.
Charlie Miller Name: Austin Ferrin School: Auburn Class : Senior Event: 3,200 meters What’s next for you? College Who inspires you? Solomon Holden-Betts What is your favorite memory from this season? Running with my teammates at practice. What is your favorite quote from your favorite sports movie? “A person’s character is not determined by how he or she enjoys victory, but rather how he or she endures defeat.” — “The Karate Kid” If you could have any fictional character as your teammate in your sport, who would it be? The Flash.
He’s fast. All-Central New York boys indoor track all-star Owen Gasper of Auburn. Charlie Miller Name: Owen Gasper School: Auburn Class: Junior Events: Distance runner What’s next for you? Outdoor track Who inspires you? My teammates because they push me in practice every day.
What is your favorite memory from this season? Medaling at the state meet from the slow heat. What is your favorite quote from your favorite sports movie? “The name on the front is a lot more important than the name on the back” from “Miracle on Ice” because it promotes helping the team. If you could have any fictional character as your teammate in your sport, who would it be? The Flash because he is fast.
All-Central New York boys indoor track all-star Tyler Graham of Cicero-North Syracuse Provided photo Name: Tyler Graham School: Cicero-North Syracuse Class: Junior Events: Distance runner What’s next for you? Outdoor track season Who inspires you? I would say all my former and current teammates inspire me to be better every day. Some specific people are Dante Melfi, Kate Putman, Joey Masset, and Logan Rhody. Also, my sister Sophia.
What is your favorite memory from this season? The trip to the Ocean Breeze Invite with the 4-by-8 was great. We played poker all day, waiting for our race at 8 p.m.
What is your favorite quote from your favorite sports movie? “To give anything but your best is to sacrifice the gift” — Steve Prefontaine. He’s had a few movies about him, so I’m sure he said that in one of them. If you could have any fictional character as your teammate in your sport, who would it be? I would say Ted.
He would keep practices enjoyable and funny. All-Central New York boys indoor track all-star Michael Gomes of West Genesee at the 2024-25 winter All-CNY photo shoot at Onondaga Community College’s Allyn Gym in Syracuse, N.Y.
on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Lia Garnes | Contributing Photographer) Lia Garnes Name: Mike Gomes School: West Genesee Class: Junior Events: Middle distance What’s next for you? Outdoor track Who inspires you? My parents have inspired me to do track because they were determined student athletes and I am on the path to do the same. What is your favorite memory from this season? When I achieved a 3-second personal record in the 1000 meters at states.
What is your favorite quote from your favorite sports movie? “The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place, and I don’t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life.
But it ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward; how much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now, if you know what you’re worth, then go out and get what you’re worth.
But you gotta be willing to take the hits, and not point fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody. Cowards do that and that ain’t you. You’re better than that!” — Rocky Balboa If you could have any fictional character as your teammate in your sport, who would it be? The Road Runner because he always has a positive attitude and never loses.
All-Central New York boys indoor track all-star Camron Ingram of Cicero-North Syracuse at the 2024-25 winter All-CNY photo shoot at Onondaga Community College’s Allyn Gym in Syracuse, N.Y. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
(Marisa Pankow | Contributing Photographer) Marisa Pankow Name: Camron Ingram School: Cicero-North Syracuse Class: Junior Events: Sprints What’s next for you? Going on college visits and finding where I will be running track for the next four years. Who inspires you? Grant Holloway has inspired me the most because he shows that hard work always pays off. What is your favorite memory from this season? Breaking the all-time state record for the 55-hurdles and the 60-hurdles because I’ve been working towards it for three years and it felt like a huge accomplishment What is your favorite quote from your favorite sports movie? “I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit.
Suffer now and live the rest of your life a champion.” — Muhammad Ali. That’s my favorite quote because I hate training but love winning, so it relates to me a lot.
If you could have any fictional character as your teammate in your sport, who would it be? Luna Snow from “Marvel Rivals” because if I get injured, she could heal me. All-Central New York boys indoor track all-star Anthony Johnson of Cicero-North Syracuse at the 2024-25 winter All-CNY photo shoot at Onondaga Community College’s Allyn Gym in Syracuse, N.Y.
on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Lia Garnes | Contributing Photographer) Lia Garnes Name: Anthony Johnson School: Cicero-North Syracuse Class: Senior Event: Triple jump What’s next for you? Franklin Pierce for football and track. Who inspires you? My coach Dowdell, because he always kept it real and always wanted the best out of me.
What is your favorite memory from this season? Definitely going to nationals and states, being that I’ve never been before. What is your favorite quote from your favorite sports movie? “In this lifetime, you don’t have to prove anything to nobody but yourself.” — Fortune.
I chose this one because it is relatable to my life. If you could have any fictional character as your teammate in your sport, who would it be? I would say The Flash because then we can run a relay and win for sure. All-Central New York boys indoor track all-star Owen Johnson of Baldwinsville at the 2024-25 winter All-CNY photo shoot at Onondaga Community College’s Allyn Gym in Syracuse, N.
Y. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Marisa Pankow | Contributing Photographer) Marisa Pankow Name: Owen Johnson School: Baldwinsville Class: Senior Event: Pole vaulter What’s next for you? Collegiate pole vaulting Who inspires you? My Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
He is the reason I am able to take to the pole vault runway with utmost confidence, and the reason I am blessed with the opportunity to compete in the first place. What is your favorite memory from this season? My first time clearing the state standard (13 feet) while competing at Nazareth. The reason this was so special is because I happened to be competing against many of the Section V pole vaulters, whom I practice with at Next Step Vault Club in Rochester.
The Nazareth vault coach, Zach Ferrara, and my club coach, Alex Curran, also happened to be spectating. Both of them have played vital roles in my development as a pole vaulter, so having both of them there meant a lot to me. What is your favorite quote from your favorite sports movie? “Tonight, I walk with my brothers.
“ — “The Iron Claw.” Not only does this quote emphasize the love I have for my blood brothers, but also for my brothers that I have on the pole vault runway. One of the main reasons I love my sport is because of the community and lifelong friends I have gained.
Pole vaulting is a sport like no other, and all vaulters respect each other because of its nature. If you could have any fictional character as your teammate in your sport, who would it be? Gru from “Despicable Me” because he pole vaults over the wall of Vector’s lair to gain access. A villain putting pole vault power to work.
All-Central New York boys indoor track all-star Christian Kahrs of Cicero-North Syracuse at the 2024-25 winter All-CNY photo shoot at Onondaga Community College’s Allyn Gym in Syracuse, N.Y. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
(Marisa Pankow | Contributing Photographer) Marisa Pankow Name: Christian Kahrs School: Cicero-North Syracuse Class: Senior Events: Sprinter What’s next for you? Outdoor track Who inspires you? My aunt What is your favorite memory from this season? The annual Ocean Breeze Invitational where I had a big personal record of 51.3 in the 400 meters, where I was able to celebrate with my team after. What is your favorite quote from your favorite sports movie? “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.
” If you could have any fictional character as your teammate in your sport, who would it be? Spider-Man due to his determination and his never-give-up mentality. He would be a great motivator for any team that he’s on. *** Name: Macon Kingsley School: South Jefferson Class: Junior Event: Shot put What’s next for you? Outdoor track and field Who inspires you? My father, because he has always been there to support me.
What is your favorite memory from this season? The state championships, because I have never been to Staten Island before and I loved the entire experience. What is your favorite quote from your favorite sports movie? “It’s not the will to win that matters, everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.
” — Bear Bryant. I picked this quote because it really speaks to me. If you could have any fictional character as your teammate in your sport, who would it be? I would pick Jake from “Adventure Time” because like, c’mon, it’s Jake.
All-Central New York boys indoor track all-star Amadi Onyeani of Auburn at the 2024-25 winter All-CNY photo shoot at Onondaga Community College’s Allyn Gym in Syracuse, N.Y. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
(Marisa Pankow | Contributing Photographer) Marisa Pankow Name: Amadi Onyeani School: Auburn Class: Junior Event: High jump What’s next for you? College is the next step for me Who inspires you? My competition has inspired me to perform so I can get first place. What is your favorite memory from this season? It would have to be when I won state quals. I got a personal record, set a school record, and I was able to go to states.
If you could have any fictional character as your teammate in your sport, who would it be? I would have Dash from “The Incredibles” so we could win every race he’s put in. All-Central New York boys indoor track all-star Kole Otts of Canastota at the 2024-25 winter All-CNY photo shoot at Onondaga Community College’s Allyn Gym in Syracuse, N.Y.
on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Lia Garnes | Contributing Photographer) Lia Garnes Name: Kole Otts School: Canastota Class: Junior Event: Long jump What’s next for you? My junior outdoor track season Who inspires you? Rayvon Grey because he’s the New York State record-holder in long jump. What is your favorite memory from this season? The bus rides to and from meets with my team.
What is your favorite quote from your favorite sports movie? “In-and-out, crossover, step back, shoot.” — Lebron James, “Space Jam 2′′ If you could have any fictional character as your teammate in your sport, who would it be? The Duolingo bird because he’s funny. All-Central New York boys indoor track all-star Siyir Price of PSLA at Fowler at the 2024-25 winter All-CNY photo shoot at Onondaga Community College’s Allyn Gym in Syracuse, N.
Y. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Marisa Pankow | Contributing Photographer) Marisa Pankow Name: Siyir Price School: PSLA @ Fowler Class: Senior Events: Sprinter/long jump What’s next for you? College Who inspires you? My mom.
She’s always been there for me. What is your favorite memory from this season? Going to states. What is your favorite quote from your favorite sports movie? “Don’t make excuses, make improvements.
” If you could have any fictional character as your teammate in your sport, who would it be? Nightwing from “Teen Titans.” He’s big and strong. All-Central New York boys indoor track all-star Ryan Rauber of Tully at the 2024-25 winter All-CNY photo shoot at Onondaga Community College’s Allyn Gym in Syracuse, N.
Y. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Lia Garnes | Contributing Photographer) Lia Garnes Name: Ryan Rauber School: Tully Class: Senior Events: Sprints What’s next for you? Outdoor track/college soccer Who inspires you? My mom has been the most inspiring.
She was telling me all the right things during indoor about my mentality and helping along the way. What is your favorite memory from this season? At states having Nikita Domashenko from Fayetteville-Manlius scare me in the 300 when he ran up next to me in the final 100. We shared a laugh after.
What is your favorite quote from your favorite sports movie? “If you are not first, you’re last.” — Ricky Bobby. This has always been one of the funniest quotes I have heard and has been passed around my family a couple of times.
If you could have any fictional character as your teammate in your sport, who would it be? Maybe Eric from “South Park.“ He would be funny to have around at practice and meets. All-Central New York boys indoor track all-star Charles Raymond of Central Square at the 2024-25 winter All-CNY photo shoot at Onondaga Community College’s Allyn Gym in Syracuse, N.
Y. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Lia Garnes | Contributing Photographer) Lia Garnes Name: Charlie Raymond School: Central Square Class: Junior Events: Distance runner What’s next for you? Outdoor track Who inspires you? Pete Moore has inspired me the most in my sport for always representing his athletes.
He told us last year that the thing he wants most is to see us succeed and medal at states, and this pushed me to do my best. After being injured all cross country season, I didn’t know what to do. Pete was always there for me and he got me back to where I needed to be, both physically and mentally.
He is always at meets cheering and hyping me up for my race, and I couldn’t do it without him. After rolling my ankle the day before states, he was at Ocean Breeze and told me that no matter what happens, he’ll still be there and I need to show everyone who I am. What is your favorite memory from this season? My favorite memory from this season was going to states and sitting with Owen Johnson and Aubrey Greene on the bus ride down to Staten Island.
What is your favorite quote from your favorite sports movie? From “Rocky III” when Apollo Creed tells Rocky that “there is no tomorrow.” I listen to this before every race, and it inspires me to perform my best because it all comes down to what you do that day. If you could have any fictional character as your teammate in your sport, who would it be? A-Train from season one of “The Boys” because that’s when he’s in his peak.
All-Central New York boys indoor track all-star Anthony Tobiasz of Whitesboro. N. Scott Trimble | strimble@syracuse.
com Name: Anthony Tobiasz School: Whitesboro Class: Senior Events: Throws What’s next for you? College Who inspires you? My father inspired me the most. He was a track and field sprinter at the University of Brockport, and I needed to make sure that as the only child, my bloodline would not be forgotten at my high school. What is your favorite memory from this season? Making states with my last throw at state qualifiers.
Last year, I made it to states on my last throw, and broke my leg two days after, ending both my indoor and outdoor seasons. Making it to states on the last throw once more made returning come full circle for me, and pushed me to my limits. What is your favorite quote from your favorite sports movie? “Every champion was once a contender who refused to give up.
” — “Rocky.” It matches how I didn’t give up when my leg snapped. If you could have any fictional character as your teammate in your sport, who would it be? Rocky.
He pushed past his limits when it seemed impossible. All-Central New York boys indoor track all-star Kevin Vigneault of Jamesville-DeWitt at the 2024-25 winter All-CNY photo shoot at Onondaga Community College’s Allyn Gym in Syracuse, N.Y.
on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Lia Garnes | Contributing Photographer) Lia Garnes Name: Kevin Vigneault School: Jamesville-DeWitt Class: Senior Events: Throws What’s next for you? I will be going to college for mechanical engineering and continuing to do track. Who inspires you? My fellow teammate Matt Campbell.
He has inspired me because he has been there to support me when I throw and has been a good friend. What is your favorite memory from this season? Breaking the school shot put record that was 41 years old by three feet. This throw also set the venue record at OCC.
What is your favorite quote from your favorite sports movie? “Heroes get remembered, but legends never die.” — Babe Ruth, “The Sandlot” If you could have any fictional character as your teammate in your sport, who would it be? I would like to throw with Dwight Schrute from the show “The Office” because he seems like a chill guy who can throw heavy stuff far. Coach of the year All-Central New York boys track coach of the year Mark Carr of East Syracuse Minoa at the 2024-25 winter All-CNY photo shoot at Corcoran High School in Syracuse, N.
Y. on Thursday, April 10, 2025. (Robert Grossman | Contributing photographer) (Robert Grossman | Contributing photographer) Name: Mark Carr School: East Syracuse Minoa Years coaching: 17 Who inspires you to coach? My Dad, a coach of over 30 years at F-P, has always been my inspiration.
What is your favorite sports memory from this season? Jay Neil McDuffie popping a 23-foot long jump on his last jump to break the school record. If you could have any historical figure on your team, who would it be and why? Edwin Moses, the greatest hurdler ever. What is your favorite quote from your favorite sports movie and why? Not really a sports movie, but I often yell at my distance kids, “run Forrest.
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