New track, wrestling title take year’s spotlight at Holley
2014: The Year In Review
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Holley’s new track facility opened this past spring. Here Monica Merlau of the Hawks runs a leg of the meet opening 3200 relay during the inaugural competition.
Holley High’s athletic facilities got a big boost when the Hawks new all weather track opened this past spring.
On the track, Holley’s Martin Beadle won the 1600 and steeplechase at the Genesee Region All-League meet. He went on to win the steeplechase at the Section V Class C meet and took second in the 1600 at the state qualifier.
Holley track Coach Art Goldstein was inducted into the Section V Track and Field Hall of Fame.
On the mats, the Holley wresting squad captured the G-R title for the 21st time in the last 25 years. A narrow 35-33 win over Alexander clinched the title for Holley which earlier in the season posted a key 42-29 victory over Byron-Bergen.
At the state qualifier, the Hawks had Beadle and Kevin Avery both place fourth.
Jim Ferris was inducted into the Holley Sports Wall of Fame.
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Holley’s Brandon Morrell and his Hawk teammates captured the Genesee Region League championship.
