The Rivalry
The sophomores provided a rivalry that we will hopefully enjoy for years to come. Andre Rolim of Summerville and Biran Sommers of Acton-Boxboro anchor two of the best 4x400 Meter Relay teams in the state, and because of the hard work of their teammates, the pair would often find themselves side-by-side at the final exchange. Sommers holds the #1 time for sophomores in the 300M (38.89), while Rolim holds the #1 time in the state for the 600M (1:20.75). It’s the classic battle of strength vs. speed, and the show never disappointed those die-hard track fans that insist on watching every last second of a meet.
By far, the group with the most depth is the female 600M runners. Eight have posted MileSplit First Team Elite times of 1:39.5 or faster, and four of have run under 1:38.00! Mia Toffoli of Northampton leads the way with a season best of 1:35.08. She is followed by Camila Isern of Lexington at 1:36.09 and Amy Collins of Wachusett at 1:36.39.
No rankings conversation would be complete without mentioning the 2011 Long Jump National Champion Carla Forbes of Newton North. Forbes tops the sophomore list in the 55M, the 55M Hurdles, the Long Jump, and would also top the Triple Jump if we included events that were not contested at the state championships. She is clearly one of the most impressive athletes we have seen in years.
But the list is not limited to just a handful of athletes. Patrick Coppinger, Lauren Hagen, Catarina Rocha, Emily Cahill, and Abigail Pohl are just a few of the other extremely talented sophomores that should continue to impact the state rankings for the next couple of years.
Girls
55M
55M Hurdles
300M
600M
1000M
Mile
2 Mile
High Jump
Long Jump
Shot Put
| 1. | 37-1 | Meghan Kellard | MA Danvers High School | 2013 | 12/16/2010 | NEC League Meet | |
| 2. | 36-3 | Pamela Zabala | MA Peabody | 2013 | 01/19/2011 | NEC League Meet | |
| 3. | 35-11 | Sydney Bennett | MA North Attleboro High School | 2013 | 01/17/2011 | Paul Davey Freshman Sophomore Meet | |
| 4. | 34-9 | Lauren Zaimes | MA Peabody | 2013 | 01/24/2011 | NEC League Meet | |
| 5. | 33-11 | Sabrina Silva | MA Mahar Regional High School | 2013 | 02/04/2011 | P.V.I.A.C. Indoor Track & Field Championships | |
| 6. | 33-10.75 | Nicole Gilcoine | MA Rockland High School | 2013 | 02/20/2011 | Massachusetts (MIAA) Division 4 Indoor Championships | |
| 7. | 33-3 | Kelsey Shea | MA Shrewsbury Senior High School | 2013 | 02/12/2011 | District E Indoor Invitational | |
| 8. | 32-8 | Nostia Amazan | MA Weymouth High School | 2013 | 02/09/2011 | Bay State Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
| 9. | 32-5 | Melinda Wilson | MA Swampscott High School | 2013 | 01/19/2011 | NEC League Meet | |
| 10. | 32-3 | Anchella Bernard | MA Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School | 2013 | 02/12/2011 | Greater Boston League Meet |
Boys
55M
55M Hurdles
300M
600M
1000M
Mile
2 Mile
High Jump
Long Jump
Shot Put
| 1. | 51-7 | Joe Manson | MA Danvers High School | 2013 | 01/24/2011 | NEC League Meet | |
| 2. | 48-8 | Young Guang | MA Newton North High School | 2013 | 02/18/2011 | Massachusetts (MIAA) Division 1 Indoor Championships | |
| 3. | 48-7.75 |
Colin Hoey | MA Lowell High School | 2013 | 03/11/2011 | New Balance Indoor Nationals | |
| 4. | 48-5 | Harry Brown | MA Beverly High School | 2013 | 01/10/2011 | NEC League Meet | |
| 5. | 47-8.5 | Nate Robitaille | MA Seekonk High School | 2013 | 02/26/2011 | Massachusetts (MIAA) All-State Indoor Championships | |
| 6. | 47-6.75 | Eric Beckwith | MA North Attleboro High School | 2013 | 01/08/2011 | Hockomock League Meet | |
| 7. | 46-8.75 | Lonsdale Garrison | MA Milton High School | 2013 | 02/09/2011 | Bay State Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
| 8. | 46-4 | Christian Cabrera | MA Durfee | 2013 | 02/06/2011 | McIntyre Elite Meet | |
| 9. | 46-1 | Joel Medrano | MA Peabody | 2013 | 01/24/2011 | NEC League Meet | |
| 10. | 45-6 | Dan Burrows | MA Haverhill High School | 2013 | 01/16/2011 | MSTCA Division I State Relays |
The Rivalry
The sophomores provided a rivalry that we will hopefully enjoy for years to come. Andre Rolim of Summerville and Biran Sommers of Acton-Boxboro anchor two of the best 4x400 Meter Relay teams in the state, and because of the hard work of their teammates, the pair would often find themselves side-by-side at the final exchange. Sommers holds the #1 time for sophomores in the 300M (38.89), while Rolim holds the #1 time in the state for the 600M (1:20.75). It’s the classic battle of strength vs. speed, and the show never disappointed those die-hard track fans that insist on watching every last second of a meet.