2002 Girls Track & Field
Members of the 2002 girls track and field team include (front row) Dian Canaday, Shalini Gogawale, Nikki Caccamo, Angie Chignoli, Lindsay Muehlbauer, Jenna Giacomi; (second row) Michelle Puntney, Lauren Brozman, Megan McDonald, Jenna Tezak, Michelle McDonald, Jill Meyers, Katie Hofer, Tracy Specht, Jennie Norton, Kelley Caruso; (third row) Maegan Zarley, Amy Christofore, Stephanie Richter, coach Bobbi White, head coach Kevin Gummerson, coach Matt Thomas, Stephanie Offerman, Lisa Cirrcione, Erica Norton; (back row) Connie Spray, Tori Jasperson, Amanda Steinke, Amy Zaffino, Paige Reynolds, Nicole DeBold, Melissa Fox, and Clara Plut.
Overall Record 7-2
Overall Record 7-2
Conference Record 6-1
With 7 school records broken and qualifying for the state meet in 6 events, the 2002 girls track and field team had a banner year. Amy Zaffino finished fourth in the discus at the state meet to earn all-state honors.
Page researched by Susie Grassano 2018
Page researched by Susie Grassano 2018
Head Coach: Kevin GummersonAssistant Coaches: Matt Thomas, Bobbi White
Home track: MCHS Central Campus Stadium, 301 S. Wabena Ave., Minooka
IHSA Class: 2A Conference: Suburban Prairie - Red
All-Conference Athletes: Amy Zaffino (discus, shot put), Michelle McDonald (long jump, 100m, 800m medley), Shalini Gogawale (400m, 800m medley, 4x400m relay), Jenna Giacomi (800m medley), Michelle Puntney (800m medley, 4x400m relay), Katie Hofer (4x800m relay, 4x400m relay), Erica Norton (4x800m relay), Maegan Zarley (4x800m relay), Jill Meyers (4x800m relay, 4x400m relay), Angie Chignoli (4x400m relay)
Outdoor School Records: Dian Canaday (pole vault, 9-0), Erica Norton (1600m, 5:29.95; 3200m, 12:11.0), Michelle McDonald (long jump , 17-4), 4x400m Relay (Michelle Puntney, Angie Chignoli, Katie Hofer, Shalini Gogawale, 4:10.8), 4x800m Relay (Katie Hofer, Erica Norton, Lindsay Muehlbauer, Jill Meyers, 9:57.1), 800m Medley (Michelle McDonald, Jenna Giacomi, Michelle Puntney, Shalini Gogawale, 1:53.0).
State-Qualifying Athletes: Michelle McDonald (long jump, 800m medley), Amy Zaffino (discus), Dian Canaday (pole vault), Shalini Gogawale (400m, 800m medley, 4x400m relay), Jenna Giacomi (800m medley), Michelle Puntney (800m medley, 4x400m relay), Angie Chignoli (4x400m relay), Katie Hofer (4x400m relay).
All-State Athletes: Amy Zaffino, 4th place, discus, 127-2
2001-02 yearbook
Home track: MCHS Central Campus Stadium, 301 S. Wabena Ave., Minooka
IHSA Class: 2A Conference: Suburban Prairie - Red
All-Conference Athletes: Amy Zaffino (discus, shot put), Michelle McDonald (long jump, 100m, 800m medley), Shalini Gogawale (400m, 800m medley, 4x400m relay), Jenna Giacomi (800m medley), Michelle Puntney (800m medley, 4x400m relay), Katie Hofer (4x800m relay, 4x400m relay), Erica Norton (4x800m relay), Maegan Zarley (4x800m relay), Jill Meyers (4x800m relay, 4x400m relay), Angie Chignoli (4x400m relay)
Outdoor School Records: Dian Canaday (pole vault, 9-0), Erica Norton (1600m, 5:29.95; 3200m, 12:11.0), Michelle McDonald (long jump , 17-4), 4x400m Relay (Michelle Puntney, Angie Chignoli, Katie Hofer, Shalini Gogawale, 4:10.8), 4x800m Relay (Katie Hofer, Erica Norton, Lindsay Muehlbauer, Jill Meyers, 9:57.1), 800m Medley (Michelle McDonald, Jenna Giacomi, Michelle Puntney, Shalini Gogawale, 1:53.0).
State-Qualifying Athletes: Michelle McDonald (long jump, 800m medley), Amy Zaffino (discus), Dian Canaday (pole vault), Shalini Gogawale (400m, 800m medley, 4x400m relay), Jenna Giacomi (800m medley), Michelle Puntney (800m medley, 4x400m relay), Angie Chignoli (4x400m relay), Katie Hofer (4x400m relay).
All-State Athletes: Amy Zaffino, 4th place, discus, 127-2
2001-02 yearbook
Sources: 2001-02 MCHS yearbook, MCHS girls track & field website, 2002 Minooka Girls' Track & Field results booklet