Albany Academy Faculty & Staff Compete in CDPHP Workforce Challenge
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Twenty-nine faculty and staff from Albany Academy proudly participated in the 2026 CDPHP Workforce Challenge, a 3.5 mile route starting and ending at Albany's Empire State Plaza with nearly 8,000 runners and walkers.
Congratulations to Academy's top three finishers:
- Casey Boone, 28:59
- Matt Woodworth, 29:37
- Kayla Germain, 29:48
CDPHP recognizes the top four finishers within company teams. Albany Academy's co-ed team, made of the top two men and top two women finishers, placed 29th overall out of more than 400 companies competing, and earned third in the education co-ed category. Congratulations to Casey Boone, Matt Woodworth, Kayla Germain, and Rachel Cleary who combined for a cumulative time of 1:59:55.
Congratulations to all Albany Academy participants! Special shout-out to Rich Puccio and Amy McDonald for shuttling our participants back and forth safely!
Matt Alvey
Sara Anderson
Jak Bestle
Casey Boone
Rachel Cleary
Robin Cooney
Kendra Cunningham
Joanne DelCarpine
Kayla Germain
Laura Hopper
Jamie Howard
Amber Ingoldsby
Rich Johnson
Pat Kauth
Walter Keeley
Caitlin Kelly
Sarah Loya
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Amy McDonald
John McNally
Sandra Miorin
Jen Poole
Rich Puccio
Shelly Reid
Kim Russ
Angie Sears
Laura Stevens
Lisa Strain
Fabby Street
Rebecca Trainor
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