2015-16 season highlights: Finished fourth in the long jump in 21 feet, 6¾ at New Englands. Placed first at 21-10½ to win the long jump at All-States. Was second in the event with a jump of 21 feet at the state Division 3 championship meet. Won the long jump in 21-3¼ at the PVIAC championship.
Sylla on winning at All-States: “It was a good feeling. I was pretty confident heading into states regardless of being seeded seventh. I went out there and jumped well, and it felt good to win.”
Sylla on his senior season: “There was definitely some extra motivation. I wanted to end my senior year on a high note. I worked hard to get faster and stronger, and it felt good to end my indoor career on top.”
Coach David Thompson on Sylla’s work ethic: “Jericho started the season off eager to get off on the right foot for the long jump. He put in the time in the weight room to help him get bigger, faster and stronger, which really worked out for him in the jumps.”
BOYS INDOOR TRACK ALL-STARS
FIRST TEAM
Jack Dawson, junior, South Hadley
Jeremy Doele, senior, Northampton
Alex Dragon, senior, South Hadley
Liam Flynn, senior, Northampton
Aiden Foucault Etheridge, sophomore, Amherst Regional
Ben Gordon-Sniffen, freshman, Northampton
Cole Lavalle, freshman, Northampton
Ethan Milsark, junior, Northampton
James Moriarity, senior, South Hadley
Marcus Peterson, senior, Northampton
Adawehi Robinson, senior, Amherst Regional
Andre Shepard, junior, Amherst Regional
Nik Smith, junior, Northampton
Liam Sullivan, senior, Northampton
Jericho Sylla, senior, Amherst
Owen Wright, senior, Amherst Regional
Jack Yanko, freshman, Amherst Regional
HONORABLE MENTION
Eddie Cage, senior, Amherst Regional
Kyle Condino, senior, South Hadley
Julian Fisher-Frank, junior, Amherst Regional
Ali Abdel-Maksoud, junior, Amherst Regional
Gabe Mepham, junior, Amherst Regional
Colin Paleologopoulos, senior, South Hadley
Chris Paley, senior, South Hadley
Junior Pontes da Veiga, freshman, Amherst Regional
David Pratt, senior, South Hadley
Patrick Quinlan, junior, Northampton