Sprinters, shot putters help lead girls’ track team to fifth at Hocks
By Mike BergerWith strong performances in the sprints and the shot put, the CHS girls’ indoor track team finished fifth in the Hockomock League Championships, one point behind fourth place North Attleboro.
The best events for Canton was the 55-meter dash, in which Canton had three of the top 10 finishers, and the shot put, in which Canton had three of the top 12. In each case Canton had the best performer, including senior Sam Smith who won the 55-meter dash in 7.33 seconds, and senior Amarachi Njoku who won the shot put at 37 feet, three inches.
Mansfield’s Kayla Comer had beaten Smith by one-tenth of a second (7.49 to 7.50 seconds) in the preliminaries, but Smith came back with an even better time to win the event in the finals. Other top finishers in the 55 meter included junior Anna Amico (6th, 7.65 sec) and sophomore Vicky Tondre (7th, 7.69 sec).
Another very impressive event for the CHS track team was the shot put. Besides Njoku winning the event, freshman Angelina Salcedo placed eighth at 27 feet, 11 inches and senior Jazmine Ramos finished 12th at 26 feet, one inch.
Other strong finishers for Canton included: Smith, high jump (3rd, 5’2”); senior Colleen Healy, 55-meter hurdles (6th, 9.45 sec); freshman Keishorea Armstrong, 300-meter (9th, 44.78 sec); Lila Singer Berk, two mile (13th, 13:01); and sophomore Maireed Bagley, mile (13th, 6:16).
Other Canton finishers included: sophomore Kierra Cast Preston, 300 (17th, 47.65 sec); sophomore Nina Kalita, 600 (19th, 2:05.24); senior Emily McGonigle, 1,000-meter (17th, 3:47.68); freshman Lauren Winter, mile (6:26); and sophomore Kristina McGrath, mile (18th, 6:35).
The season is now over for all but 14 members of the team, who by their performance have qualified for the Class C meet on Sunday, February 21. Participants include: Smith, high jump and 55 meter; Chidimma Nwankwo and Njoku, shot put; Tondre, long jump; Amico, 55 meter; and Healey, 55-meter hurdles. Two relay teams have qualified, including the 4×200 (Armstrong, Tondre, Amico and Smith) and the 4×400 (Kori White, Shirley Han, Healey and Kate D’Orazio).
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Posted by Mike Berger
on Feb 18 2010. Filed under High School, Sports.
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