When it comes to high school state championships, New York seemingly has above and beyond the dumbest system.
Can someone give me the steps necessary to progress from the lowest to the highest level of NY high school outdoor track?
Gracias.
When it comes to high school state championships, New York seemingly has above and beyond the dumbest system.
Can someone give me the steps necessary to progress from the lowest to the highest level of NY high school outdoor track?
Gracias.
Step 1: Go to a small school
Step 2: Live in a weak section with low population (7)
Step 3: Run a 4:50 mile or so
There ya go
I compete in New York so Two options you need to win the section so a 1600m in 4:15 would probably do it for most, or hit the set qualifying time of 4:21 1600m
I wish I lived in a state were my 4:33 would qualify me for states but New York is one of the most competitive lol
Standards are here
So can anyone run in the Section Qualifier meet? Or do you need a mark to make that too?
Need a mark automatic is 4:35 and 10:05 provisional which is top 16 is 4:55 and 10:40
hesucksatrunningsub14sonly wrote:
Need a mark automatic is 4:35 and 10:05 provisional which is top 16 is 4:55 and 10:40
For small schools that is. Cus i run at a small ny school and it is so easy to make sectionals. Especially in section 6
Half the population is in NYC. Are half the sections in NYC
As a former NYer and hearing the process to qualify for State's in other states, I concur NY is stupid and nearly impossible to qualify unless you're Aidan Tooker, Noah Affolder, or go to a small school. NY is divided into 11 Sections. Each section holds a state qualifying meet to see which individuals will represent the respected sections. These qualifying meets have standards that must be hit in order to compete (so yes, you have to qualify to run in the state qualifier meet...very unnecessary). From there, each individual section's state qualifying meet is broken into two parts and separate races, depending on size of school: Division 1 (600+ students) and Division 2 (
As a former NYer and hearing the process to qualify for State's in other states, I concur NY is stupid and nearly impossible to qualify unless you're Aidan Tooker, Noah Affolder, or go to a small school. NY is divided into 11 Sections. Each section holds a state qualifying meet to see which individuals will represent the respected sections. These qualifying meets have standards that must be hit in order to compete (so yes, you have to qualify to run in the state qualifier meet...very unnecessary). From there, each individual section's state qualifying meet is broken into two parts and separate races, depending on size of school: Division 1 (600+ students) and Division 2 (
This is exactly how it is in PA. How do other states do it? Seems normal to me
NYC is made up of the PSAL (ie. Boys and Girls, MedgarEvers) the Catholic school section (ie. Chaminade, St Anthony's) and AIS (ie. Collegiate, Poly Prep). They are invited to the state meet. PSAL teams are always considered large schools and participate in that section even if a school has 400 students.
NY State high school sports is comprised of 4 federations, (1) NYSPHSAA (public schools other than PSAL), (2) CHSAA (Catholic schools), (3) NYSAIS (association of independent schools) and (4) PSAL (public school league in NY City).
The NY Outdoor State Track Meet is technically the NYSPHSAA State Championships. The other 3 federation members are invited to compete in the NYSPHSAA Meet to make a "Federation" Championship. There are two sets of awards presented at the meet - one specific to the NYSPHSAA and one for Federation. The other 3 federation members determine who competes in the meet for them by their own rules.
The NYSPHSAA divides NY State into 11 geographic sections. Each section holds their own "State Qualifier" meet. For outdoor track, there are two divisions in the NYSPHSAA for small school (less than 600 students) and large school (600+ students). The first place finisher of each event at the qualifying meet qualifies for the State Meet (one for each division). Each section can send one (and only one) additional entry per division provided the additional entry has reached or exceeded a qualifying standard (a standard generally in the range of making the podium which is top 6 to 8 from previous years).
The qualifying method excludes many top athletes from some sections.
Thanks Qual NY. That was super helpful.
Does anyone have a link to find out at the qualifying marks for each section meet are? (I know, Google it. But I'm lazy, so help me.)