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Over 1,500 athletes and 90 teams braved the frigid conditions and 30 mph wind gusts for the opportunity to compete in the 16th Annual Rt. 228 Frosh-Soph Invitational, hosted by Notre Dame Academy of Hingham. The weather was certainly not conducive to fast times, but the athletes appeared to be determined to produce some top marks despite the adversity.
Nolan Parsley (Weymouth) pulled-off a very successful distance double; winning the 2 Mile in 10:05.15 and the Mile in 4:40.67. Understanding how the wind and the fatigue from his 2 Mile race would combine to impact his performance in the mile, Parsley sat on Seamus Lawlor (Concord-Carlisle) and Paul Maurais (Hopedale) until the final 100m. Upon exiting the final corner, Parsley made a quick acceleration to open a small gap on the group and held-on for the win. Lawlor and Maurias would finish 2nd and 3rd respectively with identical 4:42.73 times.
The girls mile featured several of the state's elite, regardless of age. The tight pack would use their numbers to their advantage as they tried to keep an honest pace in the swirling winds. Lauren Hagen of Franklin would eventually break away from the field and win the event in 5:19.70. Finishing second was Gianna Caccitore of Whitman Hanson (5:20.34), followed by Christine Davis of Acton-Boxboro (5:21.85), and Rachel Baker of Whitman Hanson (5:22.77).
Statewide sprint comparisons are difficult at this time of year because so few fully-automatic results have been generated. Regardless of the current rankings, several young sprinters looked poised to make a lasting impact on the state leaderboard. Savanna Craib won the 100m Hurdles in 16.49; Jen Kimball of Weymouth won the 400m Hurdles (66.36); Maya Jarostchuk won the 400m (60.06); and William Lumbert of Hingham won the boy’s 400m (51.73).
Acton-Boxboro would take home both team titles in an impressive display of versatility and depth. Thanks to some very strong performances in the sprints, the Acton-Boxboro girls team ended the day with a 10 point victory over Whitman-Hanson, and the boys team was able to secure an 11 point victory over New Bedford, even without a single point in the relay events.
Girls Highlights
- 100 Meter Hurdles - Savanna Craib (Acton-Boxboro High School) 16.49 SB; Abby Epplett (Whitinsville Christian) 17.39 SB; Kelsey Ferreira (Mansfield High School) 17.40; Kelsey Ferreira (Mansfield High School) 17.14 SB
- 100 Meter Dash - Carly Muscaro (Ashland High School) 12.83 SB; Andrea Marcotte (Foxboro High School) 12.99 SB; Amy Piccalo (Ursuline Academy) 13.00 SB; Amanda Reilly (Notre Dame Academy-Hingham) 13.22 SB; Carly Muscaro (Ashland High School) 12.98; Andrea Marcotte (Foxboro High School) 13.27; Amanda Reilly (Notre Dame Academy-Hingham) 13.31
- 200 Meter Dash - Claire O'donnell (Plymouth North High School) 27.12 SB
- Two Mile Run - Julie Mcconville (Hingham High School) 11:37.07 SB; Kate Svense (Bishop Feehan High School) 12:18.35 SB
- 400 Meter Hurdles - Jen Kimball (Weymouth High School) 1:06.36 SB; Tessa Broholm (Wellesley High School) 1:07.40 SB; Shauna Owen (Notre Dame Academy-Hingham) 1:08.33 SB; Savanna Craib (Acton-Boxboro High School) 1:10.50 SB
- 400 Meter Dash - Maya Jarostchuk (Acton-Boxboro High School) 1:00.06 SB; Carly Muscaro (Ashland High School) 1:00.10 SB; Amy Piccalo (Ursuline Academy) 1:01.47 SB; Kaitlin Plecinoga (Westwood High School) 1:02.16 SB
- 4x100 Meter Relay - Whitman Hanson Regional High School 53.76; Acton-Boxboro High School 54.29; Notre Dame Academy-Hingham 55.69
- 4x400 Meter Relay - Randolph High School 4:29.13
- 800 Meter Run - Abby Baker (Whitman Hanson Regional High School) 2:21.98; Gina Conti (Walpole High School) 2:24.66 SB; Brynna Harum (Bishop Feehan High School) 2:27.03 SB
- Discus - Dana Mott (Medway High School) 91-0 SB; Julia Cassidy (Medway High School) 88-7 SB; Michelle Monahan (Walpole High School) 88-4 SB
- Javelin - Julia Cassidy (Medway High School) 97-4 SB; Sam Mcnally (North Quincy High School) 96-5 SB
- One Mile Run - Lauren Hagen (Franklin High School) 5:19.70 SB; Gianna Caccitore (Whitman Hanson Regional High School) 5:20.34 SB; Christine Davis (Acton-Boxboro High School) 5:21.85 SB; Rachel Baker (Whitman Hanson Regional High School) 5:22.77 SB; Jordan O'Dea (Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School) 5:35.17 SB
- Shot Put - Taylor Smith (Burlington High School) 32-5.25 SB; Nicole Gilcoine (Rockland High School) 32-5 SB; Nostia Amazan (Weymouth High School) 31-1.75
- Triple Jump - Emma Scalisi (Waltham High School) 33-9.25 SB; Jen Kimball (Weymouth High School) 33-2; Nicole Galewski (Whitman Hanson Regional High School) 33-1.5 SB
Boys Highlights
- 110 Meter Hurdles - Connor Mccarthy (Walpole High School) 15.45 SB; Terriell Swift (New Bedford High School) 15.49 SB; Terriell Swift (New Bedford High School) 15.87; Connor Mccarthy (Walpole High School) 16.03
- 200 Meter Dash - Brian Sommers (Acton-Boxboro High School) 23.19 SB
- 400 Meter Hurdles - Kevin Walsh (Needham High School) 59.31 SB; Billy Ward (Bishop Feehan High School) 1:00.07 SB; Henry Zhou (Acton-Boxboro High School) 1:00.99 SB
- 400 Meter Dash - William Lumbert (Hingham High School) 51.73 SB
- 800 Meter Run - Timothy Cox (Acton-Boxboro High School) 2:04.08 SB
- Triple Jump - Dana Pagliuca (Xaverian Brothers High School) 41-1.5 SB; Deion Arneaud (Newton South High School) 40-0 SB