May 8, 2026
By Alyssa Zelaya
Staff Writer
The outdoor track and field team has had a strong start to the season with a record of 4-2 for the boys and 5-1 for the girls as of April 27.
At the Season Opener Invitational on April 4, the girls team was named Varsity Girls Small School Champion. Then, at a dual meet at home on April 14, the girls beat Wallington High School 132-7 and Weehawken High School 108-32, and the boys beat Wallington 121-19 and Weehawken 136-3.
The team continued its success at the Bergen County Relays on April 17 at River Dell High School, where the girls took second place out of 12 teams with 82 points, and the boys finished fifth out of 11 teams with 42 points in Group C.
Junior Christina Mizeski, a second-year varsity athlete who competes in shot put and discus, said the main challenge of throwing is the repetitive motion.
“It’s very easy to get frustrated, so [you have to] be patient with yourself and just keep trying to fix the problem,” Mizeski said.
She said throwers must make sure to take breaks regularly.
“[There are] some practices where you’ll be practicing for a really long time, and then the throws keep getting worse. You just need to take a step away, take a breath and come back,” Mizeski said.
Junior Josh Ramirez, who runs the 200- and 400-meter races in addition to competing in the 110-meter hurdles, said it is important to be ready to react at the start of a race.
“As the race goes on, just push, keep your form [and] keep your mind clear until you reach the finish line,” Ramirez said.
He said the hardest part of being a track and field athlete is staying motivated.
“Don’t be lazy. You have to do the workouts to get better. You have to be in the weight room. You have to stay consistent,” Ramirez said.
Head Coach Tuero, who mentors the jumpers, said the most difficult aspect of his job is keeping his athletes in a good mental state.
“As the race goes on, just push, keep your form [and] keep your mind clear until you reach the finish line.”
“The jumps get in your head a lot, and it’s my job to keep my jumpers even keel and trust in me and my coaching,” Tuero said.
He said he loves helping the jumpers learn new skills.
“My favorite thing about coaching jumpers is the challenge that comes with teaching the event, and then watching it click with the student-athletes. Most of the time, the kids [who] are trying jumps never did it before, and when it clicks for them, it’s the coolest thing in the world,” said Tuero.
