New Englanders honored at USATF Annual Meeting

A number of USATF New England administrators and athletes were recognized at the USATF Annual Meeting held last week held in a hybred onsite/online format.

Laurie Boemker (Cranston RI), past USATF-NE Officials Certification Chair, received one of several prestigious President's Awards for her career contributions to the sport. She has been a TAC/USATF official since 1983, an NCAA official since 1983, and a high school official since 1980. An outspoken leader for women's track and field for many years, she has served on both USATF and World Athletics Women's Commissions, on the USATF Rules Committee, and officiated at both national and international championship events.

USATF-NE Treasurer Dave Lapierre (CMS) was recognized as East Region Volunteer of the Year for his contributions to association operations.

A number of local athletes were recognized as tops in their disciplines by national sports committees.

Women's Long Distance Running
  Runner of the Year - Erika Kemp (B.A.A)

Masters Track & Field Age Division Athletes of the Year
  W50-54 Karolyn Bowley (B.A.A.)
  W85-89 Flo Meiler (MassVelocity)
Masters Long Distance Running Age Division Runners of the Year
  W75-79 Jan Holmquist (Whirlaway)
  M85-89 Bill Riley (NE 65+ RC)
Mountain/Ultra/Trail Running Runner of the Year
  Masters Female - Kasie Enman (Green Mountain AA)

USATF-NE received a national grant to continue production and offering of "Perform 24" webinars on sport science and training geared primarily toward youth and scholastic athletes and coaches