2010 MIAA All-State Meet

 

June 5, 2010

 

Westfield – For the foursome who have experienced unprecedented success as a sprint relay team this year at SHS, it’s always been about camaraderie, sacrifice, trust, and a tacit agreement that team came before the individual. This sense of solidarity was underscored as they huddled in the infield before they were called to their marks with four hands in unison grasping the baton. Sandwiched between senior prom and graduation ceremonies, these young women pulled it together again at the MIAA All-State Track and Field Championship hosted by Westfield State College.

 

The 4 x 100m team of Jen Jaboin, Camille Henry, Sara Gildersleeve, and Ali Kirsch have had a remarkable run this spring with relay victories at the Weston Twilight Invitational, the MSTCA State Relays (4 x 100m and 4 x 200m), the Hockomock League Championships, and the MIAA State Division 2 Championships. With the top six finishers advancing to the New England Championships, the third seeded Lady Eagles, looking up at Springfield Central and Andover high schools, were confident that they had enough in their tanks to compete against the best in the state after a long spring season and extended winter campaign. A short hard rain during warm-ups seemed to intensify their pre-race jitters however, as evident by Jaboin’s header on the slick infield turf and Kirsch’s near pratfall over the raised inside lane curb (the Eagles Nest has eagle eyes!).

 

Among a deep field with every team in the seeded heat capable of going sub-50, Sharon toppled top seed Springfield Central, taking the runner-up spot to Andover. On the way to their 2nd place finish, the Lady Eagles shaved off 0.28 seconds from their previous best to re-set the school record at 49.12. By virtue of their placement, the Lady Eagles earned a birth to compete next weekend at Willow Brook Park's Veterans Stadium in New Britain, CT. There they will go shoulder to shoulder against top seeds Windsor HS (CT) and Hope HS (RI), with another crack at Andover HS.

 

Earlier in the meet, Josh Arons, seeded 10th in the 200m, posted a 23.20 and did not advance to the finals, placing 14th overall. Jaboin, competing individually in the 100m from the 6th seed, also failed to advance placing 10th overall with a time of 12.81.

 

Complete Girls Meet Results

Complete Boys Meet Results

2010 MIAA State Div. 2 Meet

 

May 28, 2010

 

Lowell – In numbers greater than in recent years, sixteen Eagles landed in Cawley Stadium as qualifiers to compete in the MIAA State Division 2 Meet. With training tapering down to produce peak performances, the Eagles were primed by coaches Cimeno, Conway, and Cunningham to not just participate, but to compete for scoring placements, school records, and personal bests.

 

In the opening event, Samantha Kaplan and Mitch Kaufman each broke the school record in the grueling 400m Hurdles. Kaplan posted a 1:08.89 PR for 9th place in the girls’ competition and Kaufman’s 1:01.98 PR put him at 28th overall in the boys’ event. Caroline McClain also improved on her personal best with a time of 1:10.50 (19th place). At 400m, Ali Kirsch went sub-60 for the first time, battling the field down the last 100 meters to secure 6th place in 59.70. In the 100m, Sara Gildersleeve (12.76 PR) and Jen Jaboin (12.78) each won their preliminary heat, setting up their finals as the second and third seeds. However, it was Jaboin who dropped the hammer in the finals to take 2nd overall shattering her own school record set last week in 12.48, with Gildersleeve falling to a respectable 7th place showing (12.93). In the 200m prelims, Josh Arons and Hock champ Rich Gannon from Mansfield went head to head with Arons throwing down a 22.79 to Gannon’s 22.75 for the 5th fastest time heading into the finals. In the finals, Arons and Gannon went at it again, with Arons clocking an impressive 22.58 PR for 5th place overall to Gannon’s 22.57.

 

In the relays, the top-seeded girls’ 4 x 100m team of Jaboin, Camille Henry, Gildersleeve, and Kirsch, dominated the field by over a second to capture 1st place in a school record time of 49.40. The boys’ 4 x 100m relay team of Arons, Nere, Ross Keith, and Kaufman teamed up to post a 45.95 for 15th place. The girls’ 4 x 400m team featuring McClain and three freshmen in Kaplan, Hayley Kats, and Jess Chabot combined for a 4:22.10 to place16th.

 

Sharon’s triple jumpers, who had been impressive this season, were only able to produce one top-ten placement with Kaplan taking 9th (33’5”).

 

Other performances were turned in by Meri Kushner (100m H – 15th , 17.29 and TJ – 20th, 31’3.5”), McClain (TJ – 16th, 31’10.5”), Vladimir Nere (100m, 18th, 11.69), Connor Hichens (TJ – 22nd, 38’5”), Jaboin (TJ – t-24th, 29’6”), Caroline Sun (Mile – 26th, 5:49.43),  Xander Bennett (110m H – 28th, 18.78).

 

At the meets conclusion, of the teams that scored, the girls team ranked 11th (19 points) and the boys team ranked 27th (2 points).

 

Complete Meet Results

 

Sharon Advocate Coverage

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2010 Hockomock League Championship

 

May 20, 2010

 

Wrentham – The Hockomock T & F Championship meet seems to bring out the best in many of the athletes from around the league. The Eagles were no exception with several familiar faces to the league, and a few rising new stars, stepping it up.

 

With the field events compressed into a two hour prologue to the running events (due to inclement weather the day before), the Eagles underclassmen rose to the occasion and posted some outstanding marks and top-ten performances. In the girls’ competition, frosh Samantha Kaplan and sophomore Meri Kushner placed 5th and 7th respectively in the Triple Jump with personal bests of 35’2” and 34’11.5”.  Behind the oval, sophomore Christine Muise also set a PR in the Javelin with a throw of 90’00” for 7th place. In the boys’ competition, sophomore Connor Hichens who is a shoe-in to be a star in this league, jumped a fantastic double against a very deep field (TJ – 7th, 40’4.5” PR and LJ – 9th, 20’1.5” PR).

 

On the 8-lane straightaway, senior Jen Jaboin and junior Sara Gildersleeve, co-#2 seeds, advanced to the finals in the girls’ 100m by winning their semi-heats. Vladimir Nere as the #4 seed in the boys’100m, also advanced. In the girls’ finals, it was Jaboin who re-set her own school record in 12.68 FAT on her way to a 2nd place finish, with Gildersleeve unable to recover from an uncharacteristic poor start to finish 6th. In the boys’ 100m finals, Nere placed 4th with an 11.54 FAT personal best, and missed medaling by less than a hundredth. Sixth-seeded Kushner advanced to the finals in the 100m Hurdles and went on to place 5th overall, setting a PR (16.68 FAT).

 

200 meter specialists, senior Camille Henry and junior Josh Arons, advanced to the finals from their semi-heats. After some deliberation with Coach Cimeno, Henry opted to scratch from the finals due to a nagging injury and save herself for the 4 x 100m competition later in the meet. Arons, who had posted the fastest time in the semis with a 22.80 FAT personal best, ran a blistering turn to take 3rd overall in the boys’ 200m finals, throwing down a 22.79 to PR again. Miler turned sprinter Ali Kirsch, running from the center of the track as the #2 seed in the 400m, held on down the stretch to take 3rd, setting an FAT PR of 1:00.20. Top-ten performances were also turned in by Sharon’s 400m hurdlers – Kaplan and junior Caroline McClain finished in a near dead heat at 1:11.11 and 1:11.13 for 6th and 7th places in the girls’ race. Hard-running junior Mitch Kaufman gave serious chase to the school record in the 400m H. Falling just a few tenths short, Kaufman established a new personal best in the boys’ 400m H (1:03.08) to take 7th place overall.

 

Sharon’s distance crew also secured a pair of top-ten placements. In the girls’ mile, frosh Caroline Sun PR’d for 8th place (5:42.44) and qualified to compete at the state divisional meet. Sophomore Jess Oknin broke the 13-minute barrier for the first time in the 2 Mile (12:56.66) and also placed 8th.

 

The girls’ 4 x 100m quartet of Jaboin, Henry, Gildersleeve, and Kirsch, the league’s top seed and currently the second fastest team in the state, ran a 49.73 to capture the Hock Champ crown and the Eagles’ only win. The boys’ 4 x 100m of Nere, Arons, senior Ross Keith, and Kaufman got the baton around the track in a season best 45.45 for 5th place. In the meet’s finale, the girls’ 4 x 400m relay of Kaplan, McClain, and freshmen Jess Chabot and Hayley Kats also scored, taking 5th place in a time of 4:22.95.

 

The girls placed 6th overall in team scoring while the boys placed 9th.

 

Complete Meet Results 

 

Sharon Advocate Coverage 

                                                            2010 MSTCA State Div. 2 Relays  

Woburn – Jen Jaboin, Camille Henry, Sara Gildersleeve, and Ali Kirsch, took care of business as the top-seeded relay in both the 4 x 100m and 4 x 200m by capturing a pair of gold medals at the MSTCA State Div. 2 Relays. In the 4 x 100m, the girls dominated the field on their way to setting a new school record in 49.44, besting 2nd place North Andover HS by nearly a second. A short time later in the 4 x 200m, Sharon got the better of a resilient North Andover squad again, claiming a close victory in 1:45.13 to complete the double. The Triple Jump trio of Samantha Kaplan, Caroline McClain, and Jaboin, teamed up for 4th place with a respectable cumulative mark of 98’4.5”.

 

The boys 4 x 100m relay of Josh Arons, Vladimir Nere, Ross Keith, and Mitch Kaufman put together the team’s only top-10 performance, posting a 45.55 for 9th place overall.

Franklin – Despite winning seven out of ten events contested on the track, the Lady Eagles came up a bit short and were defeated by the Franklin Lady Panthers, 55 – 81. Individual wins by seniors Jen Jaboin (200m, 26.3) and Ali Kirsch (400m, 1:00.1 PR), junior Sara Gildersleeve (100m, 12.7), sophomore Meri Kushner (100m H, 16.9 PR - first varsity win!), and frosh Sam Kaplan (400m H, 1:09.7), along with a sweep of the relays (Jaboin, senior Camille Henry, Gildersleeve, Kirsch, 4 x100m -  49.7 and junior Caroline McClain, Kaplan, junior Meaghan Perry, and freshman Jessica Chabot, 4 x 400m – 4:24.2), put pressure on the deep and talented Franklin roster. However, with the exception of Christine Muise who captured the top spot in the Javelin with a throw of 74’10”, the meet turned largely on the Panther’s advantage in the three throwing events, with the Franklin girls taking 22 out of a possible 27 points. Other noteworthy performances came from Henry (100m – 2nd, 12.8), Gildersleeve (LJ – 2nd, 15’0”), soph Jess Oknin (2 Mile – 2nd, 13:26.4), Kaplan (TJ – 2nd, 33’8”and HJ – 3rd, 4’8”), and McClain (400m H – 3rd, 1:10.9 PR).

 

North Attleboro - Despite the pair of Eagle losses to the Red Rocketeers, there was plenty of optimism to go around.

 

Frosh Samantha Kaplan, on her way to placing 2nd to NA’s Amanda Cangiano, shattered the school record in the 400m Hurdles (1:08.9 HT) to start the meet. With the track cleared of hurdles, junior Sara Gildersleeve outleaned NA star sprinter/hurdler Christy Deininger in the 100m in 12.8 for the win. Senior Jen Jaboin outlasted hardcharging Samantha Kroll (NA) in the 200m for 1st place in a season best 26.3. Freshman Caroline Sun (5:51.1) and sophomore Jess Oknin (5:57.2) took 2nd and 3rd in re-setting their PRs in the Mile. Versatile junior Caroline McClain placed 2nd in the 400m in a season best 64.3. Senior Ali Kirsch distanced herself from the pack early to pick up the win in the 800m (2:30.2). Soph Meri Kushner also chipped in a 3rd place finish in the 100m Hurdles in a 17.5 PR. Off the track, Kaplan led Sharon sweeps in the Triple Jump (Kaplan 34’4”, Jaboin 33’0” PR, McClain 32’9”) and High Jump (Kaplan 4’8”, Kushner 4’6”, soph Bridget Wald 4’4”). Gildersleeve also posted a season best in her 2nd place Long Jump effort (15’0”). The final team score was 53 -83 in North's favor.

 

The girls’ team was handed their first blowout loss of the season, 42 - 94. With the meet held on the Tiger’s newly re-surfaced track, the talent-laden OA girls with a deep roster in the middle and longer distances, carried the day. Despite the 45 degree temps, the Lady Eagles battled hard and countered with their strength in the sprints and jumps.  Senior tri-captain Jen Jaboin (12.7) chased down junior teammate Sara Gildersleeve (12.8) late in the 100m, handing Gildersleeve her first loss on the track this season. However, both sprinters handily defeated league all-star sprinter Alex Murray (13.2) who had to settle for 3rd. At 200m, Gildersleeve (27.1) reigned over Murray (27.3) again to claim 1st place. Senior tri-captain Ali Kirsch, demonstrating her tremendous range, threw down a sparkling 60.2 PR in a runaway win at 400m over OA’s Alison Hickey. The only other win came from versatile freshman Sam Kaplan who captured the TJ with a mark of 32’10.5”. Junior Caroline McClain, in a dramatic finish, dueled with OA soph Robin Leowald down the final 100m to secure 2nd place in the 800m. In the 400m Hurdles, Kaplan (1:12.2) nearly tied McClain’s one-year old school record (1:12.1, hand- timed) in her 2nd place effort behind super soph Emily Grotz (1:07.4). Kaplan also placed 2nd in the HJ with a leap of 4’10”, tying her season best.

 

The boys’ team managed only one individual win, courtesy of junior Vlad Nere who posted an 11.6 in the 100m for his first varsity win. Junior Josh Arons, running in super sprinter Quinn Ryder’s jetwash (22.5), placed 2nd in the 200m (23.5). In the 400m Hurdles, junior Mitch Kaufman was able to secure 2nd place (1:07.8). Sophomore Connor Hichens added to the Eagles’ total by placing in both the TJ (2nd – 37’0”) and LJ (18’1”). Other scorers included senior co-captain Ross Keith (100m – 3rd, 11.9), junior Cory Kramer (200m – 3rd, 25.9), junior Derrick Mann (HJ – 3rd, 5’0”), sophomore Dan Scribner (400m, 3rd- 57.2T).), and sophomore Matt Ostrow (2 Mile, 3rd – 11:32.0). The quartet of Arons, Nere, Keith and Kaufman also combined for a win in the 4 x 100m relay (45.3), improving on their seed time for state level competitions later in the season. The final score was 25 - 111, dropping the boys record to 0 - 4.

 

Score Sheet

Sharon Advocate Coverage

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Canton – Donned in new unis, the Eagles landed in Canton with the hopes of returning home as victors. However, the feisty Bulldogs had other plans and carried the day.

For the boys, the Eagles were led by seniors Brad Mattocks and Jeremy Reich, the sole individual event winners for Sharon. Mattocks cruised to a win in the 400m in a workmanlike 52.9. Reich launched the discus 99’1” for the win off the oval. Sophomore Connor Hichens, in what could be a breakout season, tied for 2nd place in the LJ with a respectable leap of 19’0”. Junior Vlad Nere, unable to hold form over the last 15 meters, fell to Canton burner Jordan Guyton by 0.2 in the 100m, stopping the clock at 11.7 for 2nd place. Junior Josh Arons posted a 23.3 in the 200m, also placing 2nd to Guyton. Aside from Hichens, other developing sophomores chipping in points were Gregory Yee (Javelin, 2nd - 106’9”), Xander Bennett (110m H, 2nd – 18.5), Mike Dupuis (Mile, 3rd - 5:15), and Matt Ostrow (2 Mile, 3rd – 11:35). In a silver lining effort, the boys qualified a 4 x 100m relay team for the state divisional meet, posting a 46.1, courtesy of Nere, soph Dewey Yoo, senior Ross Keith, and junior Mitch Kaufman. The boys were outscored 104-32. 

The girls fared slightly better but absorbed a loss nonetheless by a score of 73-63. In the 100m dash, junior sprinter Sara Gildersleeve beat Canton's Anna Amico to the line in a respectable 12.7 to qualify for the state meet in a second individual event this season. Senior Camille Henry was upset by Bulldog sophomore Victoria Tondre at 200m in a close finish, but qualified comfortably in a second individual event for the state meet as well in 26.7. Senior Ali Kirsch broke from the pack early in the 800m, winning handily in 2:29.4. Frosh Caroline Sun took full advantage of a soft spot in the Bulldog’s roster to complete a difficult Mile-2 Mile double win (5:59.1, 13:21.5) with something left in the tank. Senior Jen Jaboin flew 16' 6.5" in the LJ for 1st place to qualify in a second individual event for the state meet. Frosh Samantha Kaplan continued to impress in the jumping events by placing 2nd in the HJ (4’8”) and the TJ (33’1”).  Junior hurdler Caroline McClain, after taking the race out hard but fading slightly late in the race, held on to place 2nd in the 400m H (1:13.4). Other promising performances came from sophomores Meri Kushner (100m H, 3rd - 17.4), Christine Muise (Javelin, 2nd – 78’5”), and Jollene Allen (100m, 3rd – 13.1). Allen qualified for the state meet for the first time. The Lady Eagles swept the relays at the meet’s finale. The familiar quartet of senior Jaboin, Henry, Gildersleeve, and Kirsch broke the school record in the 4 x 100m in a respectable early season 49.8, surpassing the old mark of 50.22 FAT. McClain, frosh Hayley Kats, senior Gina Christiano, and Kaplan teamed up in the 4 x 400m to post a winning 4:28.1.

Score Sheet

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2010 Hockomock Dual Meet #1

v. Stoughton

Boston – Records are made to be broken. Seniors Jen Jaboin, Camille Henry, Ali Kirsch and junior Sara Gildersleeve have taken this tired sports cliché literally this season.

 

For the fifth consecutive time this season, the streaking girls 4 x 200m lowered the school record on their way to a 5th place finish at the prestigious New England Indoor Track and Field Championships held at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center. Running from an outside lane assignment in the penultimate heat, the Lady Eagles were in for a battle against Rhode Island’s top seeded team and last year’s New England runner-up, Hope H.S. Although they were bested by Hope in their heat, the Lady Eagles posted a sizzling 1:45.30, shattering their school record by 0.94 seconds. Their time was good enough to beat Massachusetts’ top seed, Boston Latin Academy, as well as Pembroke H.S. who had edged out Sharon for 4th place at the All-State Meet. Connecticut’s top team, Danbury H.S., set a new meet record for the overall win.

 

This foursome has lowered the school mark by an amazing 4.30 seconds this season.

 

With their new school record, the Eagles are ranked as the 55th fastest team in the nation this year, according to dyestat.com, an internet high school track and field performance tracking website. Their time also places them among the top 20 girls 4 x 200m high school relay teams of all time in Massachusetts.

 

Complete Meet Results

Sharon Advocate Article

MIAA Auerbach All-State Meet

February 26, 2010

 

Boston – It’s on to the New England Championships!

 

The SHS girls 4 x 200m relay continued their amazing streak of consecutive record setting sprint performances and extended their season by placing 5th at the MIAA Auerbach All-State Indoor Track and Field Championships. The foursome of Jen Jaboin, Camille Henry, Sara Gildersleeve, and Ali Kirsch, running as the 5th seed, was able to put together a sizzling 1:46.24, besting their previous school record by a whopping 0.80 seconds in front of a full house crowd. Their SR time also cracks the MA Top 50 H.S. Girls All-Time Best indoor performance list.The Eagles were in the hunt for fourth place but were edged out by Pembroke star Becky Stoyle in the last few meters (1:46.11). Although this speedy relay roster, currently ranked 68th in the U.S, has shaved off over 3 seconds from the school record in the four times they have competed together as a unit this indoor season, Coach Cimeno feels there is still more room for improvement. By virtue of their top 6 finish in the All-State meet, the Lady Eagles earned the opportunity to represent Massachusetts and compete against the best relay teams in New England at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Boston.  

 

Henry also competetd individually in the 300m. Seeded 23rd, Henry clocked a 43.65 for 18th place overall.

 

Complete Meet Results

Patriot Ledger Coverage

Sharon Advocate Coverage

 On to the New England Championship Meet!

 (l to r) A. Kirsch, J. Jaboin, C. Henry, S. Gildersleeve

1:46.24 SR, 5th Place, Auerbach All-State Indoor Championship

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MIAA State Div. 2 Championship

 

February 21, 2010

 

Boston – The SHS girls varsity sprint team continued to raise eyebrows at the MIAA State Division 2 Indoor Track and Field Championships held at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center. 

 

Senior sprinter Camille Henry, seeded 13th, posted a 43.04 in the 300m trials to advance to the finals. In the finals, contested in two sections, Henry ran a season best 43.02 to take 7th overall. Junior Sara Gildersleeve, the 10th seed in the 55m Dash, tied the school record she set last week at the league championships with a 7.63 in the trials to advance to the finals as well. Gildersleeve followed up in the finals with a 7.68 to place 7th overall.

 

The girls 4 x 200m relay of senior Jen Jaboin, Henry, Gildersleeve, and senior Ali Kirsch, lowering the school mark each time they've competed together, kept their streak intact by eclipsing their school record again. The Lady Eagles, seeded 4th, combined for a very fast 1:47.04, knocking another 0.62 seconds off the school record to take 2nd place behind a stacked Mansfield squad. The foursome earned another spot on the podium to accept their silver medals as well as an opportunity to compete at next week’s Auerbach All-State Championship meet.

 

Other results: Brad Mattocks, seeded 17th in the 300m, ran a 37.71 for 16th place. Kirsch, seeded 4th in the Mile, ran a 5:43.85, finishing 27th. The girls 4 x 400m relay of seniors Jaboin, Gina Christiano, Erica Beach and junior Caroline McClain posted a 4:35.73 for 22nd place.

 

Complete Meet Results

Sharon Advocate Coverage

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2010 Hockomock League Indoor Championships

February 13, 2010

Boston – It was a roller coaster kind of day on the oval and the infield at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center for the Eagles competing at the Hockomock League Championships. Although there were some disappointments, Coaches Cimeno, Conway, and Cunningham had many athletes peaking to set personal records.

 

Early in the meet, junior Sara Gildersleeve tied the school record in the 55m dash, posting a 7.70 in the prelims to advance into the finals. The record was held by teammate Jen Jaboin, who set the record at last year’s state divisional meet. Unfortunately, Jaboin was disqualified for a false start in her preliminary heat. In the finals, Gildersleeve placed 4th overall, throwing down a 7.63 to set a new school record. Senior tri-captain Camille Henry sprinted to a 43.56 finish in the 300m out of the top seeded section, also placing 4th. Senior tri-captain and top seed Ali Kirsch battled Franklin’s talented sophomore Alex Giese in a tactical Mile. Although Kirsch controlled the pace for most of the race, it was Giese (5:24.27) who bested Kirsch (5:30.37, 2nd) in the end for the win with Kirsch fighting off a hard-charging freshman Alley Harbour (5:30.55, 3rd) from North Attleboro. The girls 4 x 400m relay of Jaboin, Gildersleeve, junior Caroline McClain, and Kirsch teamed up for a 4:20.34 out of the first section to also earn 4th place points. From the ring, rock steady junior shot putter Melissa Rimpel just missed scoring by 0.5" with her 7th place throw of 28'6", a season best.  Other noteworthy performances included McClain’s PR and a team’s season best in the 600m (1:51.65, 11th) and junior Meaghan Perry’s PR in the 1000m (3:24.57, 11th). The girls’ team racked up a total of 20 points to place 6th overall. Mansfield HS took the overall team title with 78 points.

 

For the boys, the 4 x 400m relay team of juniors Josh Arons and Garret Sullivan and seniors Josh Mark and Brad Mattocks posted a 3:46.79 for 6th place.  In the 55m dash, sophomore sprinter Dewey Yoo put together a respectable 7.11 for 9th, just missing the finals by 0.04 seconds. At 300m, Mattocks crossed the finish line in 37.36 to place 8th overall among a quality field and just 0.1 off his own school record. Arons placed 14th overall in the 300m, going sub-40 (39.66) for the first time to set a new personal record. In the Mile, sophomore middle-distance runner Dan Scribner ran a 5:00.53 to also set a new PR, placing 10th overall. The boys’ team placed ninth with Mansfield taking the team title.

Complete Meet Results - Girls

Complete Meet Results - Boys  

Sharon Advocate Coverage

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2010 Bob McIntyre Memorial Elite Relays

February 7, 2010 

Boston – WOW!

 

Intent on spoiling Boston Latin’s star-studded sprint team's plans of taking home a pair of golds, the Lady Eagles exploded in the finals of the 4 x 50yd Shuttle Dash Relay at the prestigious Bob McIntyre Memorial Elite Relays for the runaway win in school record time. The foursome of Jen Jaboin, Camille Henry, Sara Gildersleeve and Ali Kirsch, seeded fifth among the 24 top qualifying teams in the state, motored in the trials with a time of 25.34 to win their heat and tie the school record. With the third fastest preliminary time under their belts and Coach Tim Cimeno's sub-25 prediction, the girls lined up against Boston Latin, Brockton, and Norton sprint teams in the finals. Running four competitive legs, the quartet lit up the track to pull away from the talented field in a blistering 24.81 for the relay victory, just missing the meet record by 0.09 seconds and state record by 0.11 seconds. A stunned Boston Latin, who cruised to win the 4 x 200m handily in meet record time earlier, finished 2nd in 24.91. The jubilant Sharon sprint squad presented the coaching staff with the team championship plaque after receiving their baton awards.

 

Earlier in the meet, Kirsch (800m), Jaboin (200m), Gildersleeve (200m), and Caroline McClain (400m) combined in the Sprint Medley Relay for 13th place overall, finishing in a season best time of 4:24.92.

Complete Meet Results

Sharon Advocate Coverage

2010 MSTCA Elite Meet

 

 January 31, 2010

 

Boston – The top scholastic track and field athletes from around the state battled head to head at the MSTCA Coaches Elite Invitational, held at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center.  For the Sharon track program, their shining moment came in a relay event.

 

For only the second time, Jen Jaboin, Camille Henry, Sara Gildersleeve, and Ali Kirsch were teamed up in the 4 x 200m relay. Earlier in the season, the foursome shattered the school record by 1.75 seconds in a non-league dual meet against Notre Dame Academy. Having qualified as the seventh seed among the top 21 qualifying teams in the state, the Lady Eagles were forced to run from the penultimate heat, rather than the final heat with the top six seeds. With Jaboin leading off, Henry and Gildersleeve running the middle legs, and Kirsch taking them home, the team passed the baton cleanly out in front of their competition, putting together a scorching 1:47.66 to win their heat and take 3rd place overall. On their way to claiming bronze medals, the quartet also surpassed their short-lived previous school record by 0.56. The ladies were bested only by Boston Latin H.S., who ran the 3rd all-time best time in Massachusetts, and Andover H.S. Hockomock league rivals Canton and Franklin also made it to the awards podium, finishing 4th and 5th, respectively.

 

Earlier in the meet, Kirsch placed 11th overall in the Mile, covering the distance in 5:20.18, just shy of her personal record. Henry also competed earlier, running the 300m dash in 44.23 for 20th place.

 

Complete Girls Results

Complete Boys Results

Sharon Advocate Coverage

  

            

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2010 MSTCA Boys & Girls Invitational

 

January 30, 2010

 

Boston - Having not raced in two weeks, qualifiers Brad Mattocks and Sara Gildersleeve shook off some rust and competed at the Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association Invitational held at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center. In the 300m dash, running out of lane 5 in the seeded section, Mattocks placed a respectable 7th among the 93 athletes competing, crossing the finish line in 37.64 (2nd in heat). Gildersleeve advanced to the 55m dash semifinals by throwing down a 7.75 in the trials, just 0.05 off the school record. In the semifinals, Gildersleeve was unable to advance into the finals with a 7.77, finishing 16th among 93 sprinters competing.

 

Paul Davey Frosh-Soph Meet

 

January 23, 2010

 

Franklin – SHS underclassmen took to the track at the Franklin Field House for the opportunity to develop and compete against other freshmen and sophomores in a low key event, the annual Paul Davey Frosh/Soph meet hosted by Franklin H.S.

Sprinter Dewey Yoo claimed 2nd place in the 50y Dash, streaking to the finish line in a respectable 5.9.  Hurdler Xander Bennett placed 2nd in the 50y Hurdles with a time of 7.7. Dan Scribner’s 2:59.0 in the 1000m was enough for 4th place. Robert Kazanek’s toss of 32’ 4.5” in the Shot Put was good for 5th place.

Jessica Oknin led the way for the girls, covering the 2 Mile distance in 13:00.8 for 2nd place. Anna Fratello also scored with a 24’ 9.25” throw in the Shot Put for 5th place.

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MSTCA Division 2 State Relays

 

Jan 16, 2010

 

Boston – The Sharon Eagles, along with forty-four other high school track and field programs from around the state, assembled at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center to compete in the MSTCA Division 2 State Relays. With expectations high, the varsity girls sprint squad led the way for the maroon and gold.

 

The foursome of seniors Jen Jaboin, Camille Henry, Ali Kirsch, and junior Sara Gildersleeve, who two weeks ago shattered the 4 x 200m relay school record in a non-league dual meet against Notre Dame Academy by 1.75 seconds, posting the second best time in the state (1:48.21), were reunited to compete in the 1600m Sprint Medley Relay. Kirsch (800m), Jaboin (200m), Gildersleeve (200m) and Henry (400m) threw down a respectable 4:27.04, fast enough to earn handsome 4th place medals.  Looking to defend their 4 x 50y relay state title from last season, Jaboin, Henry, and Gildersleeve along with junior Caroline McClain inserted into the lineup, claimed 3rd place hardware on their way to eclipsing the school record by 0.07 seconds with a scorching 25.34. The 10 team points earned by these two relays positioned the Lady Eagles in a 4-way tie for 10th place overall. Both sprint teams also qualified to compete in the upcoming McIntyre Memorial Elite Relays Invitational.

 

In the seldom contested 3 x Shot Put relay, sophomores Dan Rosenbaum, David Dones, and Robert Kazanek threw a cumulative distance of 84’ 11.75”. Although no medals or placement points were awarded for their efforts, the trio continued to demonstrate their development by setting a new school record, surpassing the previous mark by 8' 4.75”. The 4 x 50y relay of sophomore Dewey Yoo, senior Brad Mattocks, junior Garret Sullivan, and senior Ross Keith, posted a time of 23.54 for 14th place among a 50 team field.

 

Other results:

 

B_4 x 400m – Josh Arons, Josh Mark, Mattocks, Sullivan (3:45.44, 18th)

B_4 x 50y H – Xander Bennett, Mike Flaherty, Tim Peng, Jacob Podpaly (33.94, 24th)

B_Distance Medley – Dan Scribner, Jackson Murphy, Mike Dupuis, Matt Ostrow (12:34.08, 30th)

B_4 x 200m – Arons, Keith, Tyler Schuster, Yoo (1:43.08, 34th)

B_4 x 50y “B” – Vladimir Nere, Schuster, Kazanek, Bennett (24.43, 34th)

B_4 x 800m – Ben Ryter, Murphy, Dupuis, Scribner (9:33.88, 35th)

 

G_Distance Medley – Emma Noel, McClain, Jessica Oknin, Kirsch (14:06.23, 16th)

G_4 x 50y H – Gina Christiano, Dahlia Seggelin, Vanessa McGrath, Sophie Tollefson (36.71, 29th)

G_4 x 400m – Sarah McGrath, Christiano, , Meaghan Perry, Noel (4:40.97, 36th)

 

Complete Meet Results 

 Hockomock Tri-Meet #4

Sharon v. Stoughton v. North Attleboro

January 9, 2010

Franklin – The Lady Eagles closed out their 2009-10 Hockomock league tri-meet schedule this weekend defeating the Stoughton Black Knights (44-42), but falling to the North Attleboro Red Rocketeers (28-58). The boys’ squad took losses against both Stoughton (28-56) and a deep NA team (4-82).

Senior Ali Kirsch was the lone double winner for Sharon, taking the top spot overall in the Mile (5:35.2) and High Jump (4’ 6”). Junior Sara Gildersleeve secured first place overall in the 300m (46.2) and placed 2nd against Stoughton and North Attleboro in the 50 yd. dash (6.5) in a controversial finish line placement. This season’s model of consistency, junior Melissa Rimpel, placed 1st in the Shot Put against Stoughton and 2nd against NA with a throw of 28’2”. Frosh shot putter Anna Fratello placed 2nd against Stoughton with a personal best toss of 27’1”. Freshman Emma Noel placed 1st in the 1000m (3:24.9) against Stoughton and 3rd against NA. Sophomore Jessica Oknin’s 13:45.4 in the 2 Mile was good enough to score 2nd place points against both Stoughton and NA. Senior Camille Henry, in her first 600m of the season, placed 2nd against Stoughton and 3rd against NA, in a time of 1:57.0. Senior sprinter Jen Jaboin also scored, taking 2nd against Stoughton and 3rd against NA in the 300m (47.7).

In the boys’ competition, winners against Stoughton included Dan Scribner in the 1000m (2:58.1), Mike Dupuis in the Mile (5:26.5), and Brad Mattocks in the 50yd. dash (5.8). Also scoring against Stoughton: sophomore Ben Ryter in the Mile (2nd, 5:30.0), junior Josh Arons  in the 300m (2nd, 41.9), Matt Ostrow in the 2 Mile (2nd, 12:05.2), junior Luke Fisher in the HJ (2nd, 5’2”) and Mattocks in his 600m debut (1:37.6).

The girls finished their league tri-meet season at 2-5-1. The boys, also enduring a difficult season, finished at 0-8.

Sharon Advocate Coverage

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Non-league Dual Meet

January 8, 2010

Boston - Six sweet lanes worth of Rekortan laid out in a 200 meter oval with 18.5 degrees of banking at Boston University was the oasis away from the Franklin H.S. field house that the Eagles needed to spread their wings for the first time this season. Unlike most of the other competitive track and field programs around the state, this was the varsity team’s first opportunity this season at running on a fast, top-notch surface.

Although the non-league meet was staged to compete against Notre Dame Academy (Girls) and Bedford (Boys) with team points tallied, the objective was to qualify athletes for the state divisional meet and to set season and personal bests rather than to strategically enter athletes in events for maximum scoring potential.

The meet’s first highlight came in the form of a non-scoring 4 x 200 meter relay. The familiar faces and baton exchanges the past two years – Jaboin to Henry, Henry to Gildersleeve, Gildersleeve to…miler Ali Kirsch? You betcha. Versatile Ali Kirsch joined burners Jen Jaboin, Camille Henry, and Sara Gildersleeve in obliterating the school record by 1.75 seconds in a time of 1:48.21, currently the 2nd best time posted in the state this season behind rival Mansfield (1:48.02). Brad Mattocks, finally not having to battle the tight turns and flying elbows at the Franklin field house, threw down a fast 37.50 300 meters, just 0.24 off his school record, to qualify for the state meet. Henry, also qualified in the 300m dash in a season best of 45.09. Kirsch, forgoing the Mile, ran the 1000 meters and qualified for the state meet in a respectable 3:18.40. Other noteworthy performances came from sophomore Dan Scribner in the Mile (5:08.93 PR), sophomore Dewey Yoo’s  7.16 PR in the 55 m dash, and junior Josh Aron’s aggressive 600m debut in a team best time of 1:37.40.

The boys defeated Bedford H.S., 47.5 -29.5, for their first team win this season. The girls took the loss against NDA, 29 – 57.

Complete Meet Results 

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2010 MSTCA Auerbach Frosh Soph Meet

 January 2, 2010

 

Boston – Underclassmen got their first opportunity this season to compete at a world class track and field facility by competing at the MSTCA Auerbach Frosh Soph Meet for Large Schools, held at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center.

 

Anna Fratello had the highest placement of the day for the Eagles finishing 16th out of 56 competitors in the Shot Put with a throw of 25’ 2.5”. Emma Noel finished 27th out of 64 runners competing in the 1000m (3:32.89). Sprinter Dewey Yoo qualified for the semifinals in the 55m Dash, but was unable to advance (7.26, 7.25), placing 22nd among a field of 85. Yoo also placed 18th out of 46 in the Long Jump overall with a leap of 17’ 0”. Matt Ostrow established a PR in the 2-Mile with a time of 11:25.57 for 24th place out of 54, 16 seconds faster than his previous best effort. Dan Scribner also showed improvement in the Mile, covering the distance in a PR of 5:11.25, nearly 4 seconds off his previous best. Robert Kazanek finished 26th out of 49 in the Shot Put with a throw of 31’ 03”.

 

Complete Meet Results - Girls

Complete Meet Results - Boys

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Sharon v. Mansfield v. Canton

Hockomock League Tri-meet #3

 

December 29, 2009 

 

Franklin - The girls’ team, with several potential scorers unavailable to compete over the winter break, dropped meets to both the Canton Bulldogs (31–53) and the Mansfield Hornets (30–56). The boys’ team fared no better, also absorbing losses to Canton (15-71) and Mansfield (2–79). The girls' team record stands at 1-4-1 with the boys still looking for their first team win at 0 - 6.

 

Senior Ali Kirsch led the way for the Lady Eagles, taking the top spot in the Mile against the Bulldogs and Hornets in a time of 5:55.2. Kirsch also managed to secure 3rd place points against both Hock rivals in the High Jump (4’ 2”) among a strong field. Senior Jen Jaboin’s 6.4 in the 50 yd. dash was good enough for 2nd against Canton and 3rd against Mansfield. Senior Camille Henry (300m, 46.1) and junior Sara Gildersleeve (600m, 1:57.2) each collected a pair of 2nd places. Freshman Caroline Conroy also collected her first varsity point against Canton in the 600m (3rd, 2:08.4). Junior Melissa Rimpel (28’ 3”) and freshman Anna Fratello (26’ 3.5”) went 1 – 2 against Mansfield in the Shot Put with Rimpel also taking a 3rd against Canton. Frosh Emma Noel getting a taste of running against a strong distance-runner in Cassie Olson (MN), was out-kicked in a tactical 1000m (3:38.2) to take 2nd against Mansfield, but earned a 5-point win against Canton. Freshman Sarah McGrath also chipped in a point in the 1000m (3rd, 3:53.8). Junior Meaghan Perry ran a 15:20.9 in the 2-Mile to secure a 3rd place against Mansfield and 2nd place against Canton. To cap the meet off in a positive way, the quartet of Jaboin, Kirsch, Gildersleeve, and Henry won the 4 x 400m relay (4:33.6).

 

For the boys, the lone scorers against Mansfield were sophomore Michael Dupuis in the 1000m (3rd, 3:07.2) and first-time varsity point scorer, freshman Jacob Podpaly, in the 50 yd. Hurdles (3rd, 9.5). The pair also secured 3rd place points against Canton. Senior Brad Mattocks, after slipping at the start of the 300m with no recall, rebounded to take 2nd place against Canton (41.0), but was bested by Mansfield’s sprint squad, led by senior sprinter Kyle Kilduff. Also scoring against Canton were sophomore Dan Scribner in the 2-Mile (2nd, 11:49.4), sophomore Ben Ryter in the Mile (3rd, 5:34.0) and senior Jackson Murphy in the 600m (3rd, 1:45.3). Mattocks teamed up with senior Josh Mark, junior Garrett Sullivan, and junior Luke Fisher at the meet’s conclusion in the 4 x 400m (4:08.5) for a relay victory over Canton.

 

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Sharon v. Franklin v. Foxboro

Hockomock League Tri-meet #2

 

December 19, 2009 

Franklin –  With several key athletes absent from the meet, the Lady Eagles fell to a deep and talented Franklin Panther squad (11-75), but managed to rally again in the relay to tie the Foxboro Warriors (42-42) in the last event. The boys’ team suffered a pair of losses to both Franklin (5-81) and Foxboro (21-64) teams, but not without a few positive moments.

 

In the 50-yd. dash, seniors Camille Henry (6.7) and Erica Beach (6.8) took the top two spots against Foxboro but were swept by the Franklin sprint crew, led by sophomore star Kendall Knous. At 300m, senior Jen Jaboin (46.4) and Henry (47.0) also took the top two spots against Foxboro, but managed only a 3rd place against Franklin’s Knous and junior Sarah Solomon. Running outside of her typical sprint distances, junior Sara Gildersleeve placed second overall at 600m (1:52.4) to Franklin’s Becky Galasso, but posted a win against Foxboro. Freshman Sarah McGrath also collected her first varsity point in the same race with a third place finish (2:00.3) against Foxboro. Freshman Emma Noel continued to impress by running a 3:26.2 in her first 1000m, capturing her first varsity win against Foxboro. Noel’s time was also good enough for a 3rd place against Franklin’s vaunted middle-distance team. Also scoring against Foxboro were juniors Meaghan Perry (6:20.0) and Elena Huang (6:34.3) in the Mile, taking 2nd and 3rd places respectively, junior Caroline McClain in the 2-Mile (14:13.3, 2nd), and Melissa Rimpel in the Shot Put (28’ 2”). Needing 5 points to secure a tie against Foxboro, senior Gina Christiano, Beach, Gildersleeve, and Noel teamed up in the 4 x 400m relay. Running out of the 3rd spot, Gildersleeve erased Foxboro’s 15 meter lead and gave anchor leg Noel a 10 meter cushion to knot up the meet for the Lady Eagles against the Warriors.

 

For the boys it was an equally tough day against the Panthers with only three boys scoring. Gritty junior Garrett Sullivan placed 3rd in the 600m (1:40.8), knocking nearly seven seconds off his time from a week ago.  Earning his first varsity point, sophomore shotputter Robert Kazanek had a toss of 32’ 11.5”, good enough for a 3rd place. Senior tri-captain Brad Mattock's captured 2nd place in the 300m against the Panthers in 40.0. Scorers against Foxboro included senior Ross Keith in the dash (6.1, 3rd), Mattocks in the 300m (1st),  Sullivan (2nd) and senior Jackson Murphy (1:44.3, 3rd) in the 600m, sophomore Michael Dupuis in the 1000m (3:04.1, 2nd), the sophomore tandem of Dan Scribner (5:29.3, 2nd) and Ben Ryter (5:31.6, 3rd) in the Mile, sophomore Matthew Ostrow in the 2-Mile (11:41.7, 3rd), and Kazanek in the Shot Put (2nd).

 

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Sharon v. Oliver Ames v. King Philip

Hockomock League Tri-meet #1

 

December 12, 2009

 

 

The girls’ team rallied late in the meet to claim victory over the Warriors, 46-40, but fell to the Tigers 25-60. In the 50-yd hurdles, Gina Christiano (9.0) and Caroline McClain placed 2nd and 3rd against KP, but the Lady Eagles were shutout in the event by OA. Senior Jen Jaboin (6.5), junior Sara Gildersleeve, and tri-captain Erica Beach swept the dash against KP, but the trio was bested by OA’s senior Alexa Murray. At 300m, it was Gildersleeve (46.9) who captured the top spot out of the second heat against KP with tri-captain Camille Henry (48.9) placing out of the first heat. However it was Murray who claimed first place honors in the 300m (46.7) overall for OA, for her second win of the meet. Freshman Emma Noel earned her first two varsity points by placing 3rd in the 600m (1:57) against both KP and OA. At 1000m, sophomore middle-distance runner Jessica Oknin gutted out two 2nd place finishes in a time of 3:31.4, with McClain (3:45.4) claiming 3rd against KP. Tri-captain Ali Kirsch was a double winner against the Tigers, taking advantage of a Jenna Davidner-less OA squad. Kirsch ran the Mile without any serious threat in 5:53.1 for first place overall, and cleared 4’ 6” in the high jump earning the win against OA and taking 2nd place against KP. In the 2-Mile, juniors Meaghan Perry (14:14.6) and Elena Huang (14.36.2) placed 2nd and 3rd against KP with Perry taking the 3rd spot against OA. In the Shot Put, junior Melissa Rimpel placed 2nd against KP and OA with a throw of 27’ 0.5”. Frosh shotputter Anna Fratello,  also earned her first varsity point with a 3rd place throw of 25’ 5” against OA. With the meet on the line against KP, the foursome of Henry, Jaboin, Beach, and Kirsch combined in the 4 x 400m relay with enough to beat KP’s relay for the meet win.

 

The boys’ squad, having graduated several talented seniors last spring, dropped their openers against both KP (22-60) and OA (9-72). Despite the losses, there were many reasons for optimism. Tri-captain Ross Keith competed well in the 50-yd dash showing improved sprinting form against a top sprinter in Quinn Ryder from Oliver Ames. Keith (6.4) placed second to Ryder, and third against the dashmen from KP. Tri-captain Brad Mattocks took the top spot in the 300m (40.0) against KP but was bested by OA’s Ryder (39.5) and Jon Randuazzo (39.6). Sophomore Dan Scribner claimed 2nd place against KP and OA in the Mile, covering the distance in 5:34. In the 600m, junior Garret Sullivan, a new face to Sharon Eagle’s track and field program, earned his first varsity points placing 3rd against OA in 1:47.2. Sullivan also placed 2nd against KP in the same race with fellow newcomer junior Luke Fisher also earning a first-time varsity point (3rd, 1:50). In the 2-Mile, sophomore Michael Dupuis put together an 11:55.2, good enough for 2nd against KP and 3rd against OA. Soph Matthew Ostrow also scored in the 2-Mile, placing 3rd against KP (11:55.9). Against KP, sophomore Ben Ryter (3:10.5) and tri-captain Jackson Murphy (3:15.2) placed 2nd and 3rd, respectively, in the 1000 meter run. Junior Mike Flaherty also scored for the Eagles, taking a 3rd place in the 50-yd Hurdles (8.5) against KP.

 

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2009 MIAA All-State Championship

2009 MIAA State Div. 2 Championship

Hingham – Having met difficult qualifying performance standards during the spring season, select members of the SHS varsity track team traveled to the Notre Dame Academy to vie against Division 2 schools at the MIAA State Championship Meet. Despite high expectations going into the meet for opportunities to score and potentially advance to the All-State Championship, only a handful of athletes were able to extend their 2009 season.

Members of the girls 4 x 100m relay, going into the meet as 3rd seed, were hoping to rebound from a day of mixed performances. Junior sprinter Jen Jaboin, after having advanced from her semi-final heat in the 100m with a time of 13.03, improved on her time in the final with a better start from the blocks and placed 5th overall (12.77). Jaboin's final time was fast enough to qualify for the All-State Meet. Senior hurdler Audra Norvaisa advanced from her semi-final heat in the 100m Hurdles with a time of 16.31. In the finals Norvaisa was battling among the leaders through five hurdles. However, after being nudged by a competitor in the adjacent lane and clipping the sixth hurdle, Norvaisa was unable to maintain her step sequence, dropping her out of medal contention. Her 7th place time of 16.13 was still a season best performance. Speedsters junior Camille Henry and sophomore Sara Gildersleeve, among the top seeds in the 200m, were not able to advance out of their semi-final heats, running well off their best times and placing 9th (27.09) and 11th (27.34) overall. With their individual running events behind them, the motivated foursome of Jaboin, Henry, Gildersleeve, and Norvaisa regrouped to put together a fast 50.24 to capture the silver medal, finishing only behind Hock rival North Attleboro, the state’s fastest relay team. At the All-State Meet next week the quartet is hoping to shatter their 50.22 school record established a few weeks ago.

Other meet highlights include senior Rachel Wasserman’s 9th place finish in the 400m (1:01.28) and senior Wes Gemba’s 9th place finish in the 200m (23.54), wrapping up their stand-out high school track careers.  Also among the top individual performers were junior Bradley Mattocks in the 400m (8th, 51.61) and junior Ali Kirsch in the Mile (11th, 5:26.92).

 

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2009 Hockomock League Championships

2009 MSTCA State Div. 2 Relays 

May 16, 2009

Woburn – SHS varsity boys and girls track teams, along with 33 other track and field programs, competed in the MSTCA State Division II Relays at Woburn H.S. With temps in the mid-60s and a steady breeze blowing across the track, several of the Eagle relays distinguished themselves during the competition, on the oval and in the pits.

 

The trio of Andrew Revanales, Alex Kutana, and Bobby Brown got the Eagles off on the right foot, soaring to a combined distance of 123’ 02” in the Triple Jump relay and earning themselves 3rd place medals. Revanales’s best leap of the competition was a slick 43’ 8”, currently one of the top ten individual TJ performances in the state. The boys 4 x 400m relay team stacked with lead-off leg Bradley Mattocks, Brown, Kutana, and anchor Scott Connolly, also collected 3rd place medals by running a season best time of 3:29.46, highlighted by Connolly’s exciting 51.6 split. The boys’ team ranking was 12th overall.

 

 

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 Hock Dual Meet v. N. Attleboro

Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association Invitational

 

Somerville/Fall River– With key team members unavailable due to a junior prom scheduled for later in the evening, only four qualifiers made their way to Dilboy Stadium on Saturday to compete in the MSTCA Girls’ Invitational. Under a peek-a-boo sun with a gentle tailwind on the homestretch, these Lady Eagles competed against some of the best track and field athletes in the state. Senior hurdler Audra Norvaisa, despite struggling with her form, advanced from her qualifying heat into the 3-heat semi-finals with a 17.23 in the 100m hurdles. However, Norvaisa was unable to advance into the finals with her improved semi-final time of 16.99. Sophomore Caroline McClain, racing in the same qualifying hurdles heat as Norvaisa, ran a 19.37. Sophomore Sara Gildersleeve ran a very respectable personal best of 26.34 in the 200m dash for 18th place overall in a field of eighty-nine sprinters, placing her among the top qualifying underclassmen. Senior middle-distance runner Rachel Wasserman ran a very competitive 800m out of the seeded section in a time of 2:24.17 for 9th place overall out of thirty-nine competitors. In the Triple Jump, Gildersleeve set a personal best of 33’ 2.5” after coming directly from the 200m finish line and without the benefit of any run-throughs. Norvaisa’s best leap of the competition was 34’ 2.5”, good for 21st place overall from the field of sixty-two triple jumpers. At the meet’s conclusion, without the personnel to field competitive teams in both the 4 x 100m and 4 x 400m relays, Coaches Cimeno and Cunningham went with a patchwork 4 x 400m squad - Gildersleeve, McClain, Norvaisa, and Wasserman combined to run a 4:22.47, a season best for the team (and 15th place out of forty teams).

 

Weston Twilight Invitational

MSTCA Freshman - Sophomore Meet (Large Schools)

S. Yarmouth - Underclassmen representing 37 track programs from Massachusetts, competed in the MSTCA Frosh-Soph meet for Division 1 & 2 schools on Saturday. Despite the Jeckyll and Hyde weather conditions on the Cape, including a little bit of light rain, several Eagles distinguished themselves during the competition. In the Triple Jump, the duo of Sara Gildersleeve and Caroline McClain leapt their way into the finals. Gildersleeve medaled taking 3rd overall with a respectable jump of 33' 0.5", a personal record. McClain jumped 31' 8" to take 7th place. McClain would later rebound in the 400m Hurdles to run a 1:15.66 and take home a 6th place medal. In the Long Jump, Jollene Allen jumped a personal record of 14' 11" to qualify for the finals. Allen was unable to improve her standing in the finals, and placed 7th overall. In the 200m dash, Gildersleeve won her qualifying heat (27.84) to advance into the 2-section finals. Gildersleeve won her finals heat (27.83), good enough to take home hardware for 6th place. For the boys, Josh Arons distinguished himself by running a respectable 24.68 in the 200m, but just missed qualifying for the 2-section final by 0.06 seconds, for 11th place overall.

 

Complete Meet Results

Hock League Dual Meet vs. Canton

 

April 30, 2009

 

Hock League Dual Meet vs. Oliver Ames

The highly anticipated match-up between OA’s Quinn Ryder, the Hock’s fastest sprinter, and junior Andrew Revanales, coming into the meet undefeated at 100 meters with four consecutive Hock wins, did not materialize in the 100m dash. Ryder instead faced off against 200 meter specialist Wes Gemba in the dash and won in a wind-aided 10.7. Gemba placed 3rd in 11.4 in the heat. However, Ryder and Revanales were pitted against each other in the 200m dash and the race lived up to expectations as a real burner. With both sprinters charging hard off the turn, stride for stride down the homestretch, it was Ryder who edged out Revanales for 1st place in a very fast time of 22.2, with Revanales hitting the tape in 22.3. These sprinters dueled in the Long Jump as well, with Ryder out flying Revanales, 21’ 3.75” to 20’ 11”. This match-up is sure to heat up again and produce excellent performances as the schedule transitions into the championship season in a few weeks.  Other wins for the boys’ team included mid-distance runner Scott Connolly in the Mile Run (4:57.9) and Chris Peng in the 110m Hurdles (16.3). Other highlights included senior Alex Kutana breaking the 40 foot mark in the Triple Jump for a second place finish in 40’3”. Kutana also ran a respectable time of 51.5 in the 400m, good enough for 2nd place. Sophomore Josh Arons, who is quietly improving dramatically as a sprinter, ran a respectable PR of 24.2 for 3rd place (tie) in the 200m, and is poised to go sub-23. Sharon’s throwers also chipped in points with junior Jeremy Reich capturing 2nd place in the Disc at 98’ 5” and frosh Gregory Yee taking 3rd in the Javelin in 112’ 10”. Senior co-captain Robert Brown also scored, placing 2nd in the 400m Hurdles (64.3) and 3rd in the TJ (37’ 2”). The final team tally was Sharon 43.5, Oliver Ames 92.5

In the girls’ competition, the compelling match-up of OA’s Alexa Murray and Sharon’s Jen Jaboin, both among the fastest 100m sprinters in the state, produced a tight race with Murray besting Jaboin in a wind-assisted 12.4 to Jaboin’s 12.5. Murray went on to outlast Camille Henry (2nd, 26.6) and Sara Gildersleeve (3rd, 27.1) in the 200m as well. The only individual winners for Sharon were Audra Norvaisa in the 100m hurdles (16.3) and Ali Kirsch in the Mile (5.48.7). In the 800m, Rachel Wasserman placed 2nd in a very close race in a time of 2:26.7. Other highlights included the trio of Jaboin (15’ 9”), Gildersleeve (15’ 4.5”), and Norvaisa (15’ 3.5”) sweeping the Long Jump competition and Norvaisa (33’ 0”) and sophomore Caroline McClain (32’ 7”) going 1 -2 in the Triple Jump.  Kirsch cleared 4’ 10” on her way to taking 3rd in the High Jump. The quartet of Jaboin, Henry, Gildersleeve, and Norvaisa combined in the 4 x 100m to set a new hand-timed school record of 50.9 for the runaway relay win. The final team score was Sharon 49, Oliver Ames 87.

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The 115^th Penn Relay Carnival

Philadelphia - Sharon High School, for the first time in team history, sent their 4 x 100m and 4 x 400m relays to the 115th running of the Penn Relays during spring break to compete against many of the top track and field programs from the East Coast, Jamaica, and elsewhere. With over 22,000 high school, college, and club athletes representing over 60 countries annually, the Penn Relays is touted as the oldest and largest track and field competition held in the United States, with more athletes competing than in the Olympics over the five day event.

 

On Thursday, with over 24,000 track fans in attendance, the girls took to the oval at historic Franklin Field under cool temperatures and a relentless swirling wind. Despite the conditions, the 4 x 100m team of junior Jen Jaboin, junior Camille Henry, sophomore Sara Gildersleeve, and junior Claudia Nere combined for a season best time of 51.69, taking third in their qualifying heat after leading for most of the race. Approaching midseason form, the girls’ time topped their 51.76 best from all of last year. Their final overall ranking for the event was a respectable 69th out of 294 finishers, with schools from Jamaica dominating the sprint competition.

 

Later that afternoon, the quartet of junior Gina Christiano, Gildersleeve, junior Erica Beach, and senior co-captain Rachel Wasserman teamed up for the 4 x 400m relay. Drawing a poor outside position in a double-waterfall staggered start, the Eagles battled hard for early position in the 11-team heat. Struggling against a brutal headwind on the homestretch as well as for race position, the girls put together a competitive effort nonetheless, placing 8th in their qualifier. Their time of 4:25.68 was also a season best for the Lady Eagles. Their final overall ranking was 337th out of 438 teams fielded.

 

 

Hock League Dual Meet vs. Franklin H.S.

 

April 16, 2009

 

Franklin – The girls’ varsity team posted their second loss of the season to a re-tooled Franklin squad intent on avenging last spring’s loss to the Eagles. Despite falling short in the overall point total, the Eagles demonstrated balanced team scoring, an exciting indication that the program is developing some team depth this season.  In the meet’s opening event, the 400m Hurdles, sophomore Caroline McClain continued her assault on the record book by setting a new mark of 1:14.2, good enough for 2nd place. Junior Jen Jaboin, after flinching in the blocks before the starting gun, recovered nicely for 2nd place in the 100m dash, in a fast time of 12.7. In the longer sprints, sophomore Sara Gildersleeve captured 2nd place in the 200m (27.6) and junior Gina Christiano placed 3rd in the 400m (64.5). Senior co-captain Audra Norvaisa, on her way to regaining her form, won the 100m Hurdles in a respectable time of 16.8. Running into the heart of the Lady Panthers’ strength, the middle distance events, co-captain senior Rachel Wasserman and junior Ali Kirsch contributed strong performances in the 800m and Mile runs. Wasserman ran a season best time of 2:24.1 in the most exciting race of the meet between the two girls’ squads. After coming through the 400m split at 67 seconds, Franklin’s Katie O’Koren and Wasserman battled their way around the track, stride for stride down the last 100 meters. With both teams cheering wildly for the girls, it was O’Koren who claimed victory over Wasserman by a mere 0.1. Kirsch was able to shake upcoming Franklin freshman star Alex Giese in the last lap of the Mile with a nicely timed kick in the last 200 meters to finish 1st in a time of 5:25.4, to Giese’s 5:26.9. The victory represented Kirsch's fourth consecutive Hock league win in the Mile. A fatigued Kirsch went on to double up in the 2 Mile run for 2nd place in a time of 12:28.2. On the infield, the trio of Norvaisa (15’ 0”), Gildersleeve (14’ 10”), and Jaboin (14’ 9”) swept the Long Jump. In the Triple Jump, Norvaisa also claimed 2nd place with a hop, step, and jump of 33’ 8”.  McClain and Gildersleeve, although they did not score in the event, set notable season bests at 32’ 6” and 32’ 4”, respectively. Off the track in the throwing events, the Eagles were able to manufacture points as well. Sophomore Melissa Rimpel chipped in 2nd place points in the shot put with a throw of 27’ 4”. Freshman Christine Muise, looking to earn her varsity wings this season, also placed 2nd with a throw of 72’ 8” in the javelin.  Senior Stacey Mukasa also scored in the javelin (69’ 9”). With junior sprinter Camille Henry on the shelf nursing an injury, the quartet of Jaboin, Gildersleeve, Norvaisa, and junior Claudia Nere took the 4 x 100m relay in a time of 52.7.  The final team tally was Sharon 50.5, Franklin 80.5, dropping the Eagles’ season record to 2 – 2.

 

 Hock League Dual Meet vs. Foxboro H.S.

April 7, 2009

On the oval, senior co-captain Rachel Wasserman captured 1st in the 800m (2:33) as did junior Ali Kirsch in the Mile (5:50). Junior Jen Jaboin charging hard, placed 2nd in the 100m dash (13.4). In the 200m dash, junior Camille Henry finished in a dead heat for 1st at 27.0 with Foxboro’s Shannon Cunningham, the 2009 Div. III State Champ at 300m. In the 100m hurdles, it was Norvaisa who hit the tape first (18.5). Sophomore Caroline McClain placed 2nd in the 400m hurdles (1:15.6), finishing just 0.3 off her school record time set last week. Kirsch took the High Jump with a respectable leap of 4’ 8”. Sophomore Meaghan Perry, in a very difficult double, placed 2nd in the 2 Mile (13:41) and 3rd in the Mile (6:13). Other scorers included Norvaisa in the Long Jump (2nd, 14’3”), junior Gina Christiano in the 400m hurdles (3rd, 1:20.1), junior Erica Beach in the 400m dash (3rd, 69.8), and Gildersleeve in the 200m (3rd, 28.1) and Long Jump (3rd, 14’ 1”).  The Lady Eagles were able to sweep both the 4 x 400m and the 4 x 100m relays.

 

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Hock League Dual Meet vs. Stoughton H.S.

April 2, 2009

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 Hock League Dual Meet vs. Mansfield H.S.

March 26, 2009

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Hockomock League All-Star Selection

March 2009

 

 2009 NIKE Indoor National H.S. Track and Field Championship

Boston – Sharon H.S. varsity sprinters, for the Ultimate Athlete Track Club, competed against the nation’s top high school track athletes at the Nike Indoor National H.S. Track and Field Championship held at the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center this past weekend. Elite athletes from coast to coast assembled in Boston’s world class indoor track facility for the opportunity to vie against the very best for high school All-American status.

 

The girls’ 4 x 200m relay team of junior Jen Jaboin, sophomore Sara Gildersleeve, junior Claudia Nere, and senior Audra Norvaisa battled their way around the oval in an exciting back and forth race with multiple lead changes throughout the heat. With a three turn staggered start out of lane 2, Jaboin led off with a strong leg, handing off the baton among the leaders. After executing a conservative handoff, Gildersleeve slingshot off the first turn to take the lead and open up a 5 meter margin. Some of the lead was then squandered in the exchange between Gildersleeve and Nere.  Nere, running a spirited third leg, was passed on the backstretch, relinquishing the lead. Nere handed off to an experienced Norvaisa who swung wide off the second turn to make a dramatic, well-timed pass, digging deep for third place in their heat in 1:51.80 and 35th place overall.

 

The boys’ 4 x 200m relay team of juniors Bradley Mattocks and Andrew Revanales, and seniors Wes Gemba and Alex Kutana were motivated to compete after a disappointing missed baton pass at the New England Championships the previous weekend. Out of the blocks in a very tight lane 1, Mattocks ran a competitive lead-off leg to put the boys in the race. Revanales, running the second leg, lit up the track on the backstretch to make a strong pass before hitting the second turn. Revanales and Gemba were then able to make the second baton pass in traffic without incident. Gemba, with his typical intensity, ran an aggressive third leg to keep the race tight. Anchor leg Kutana, after coming off the first turn, was able to hit his stride on the straightaway and race hard to take fourth in their heat in 1:34.97 and 26th place overall.

 

Although both sprint squads failed to improve on their season’s best times or take a spot on the medals podium, they had the opportunity to race in a serious big time meet, extending their seasons beyond the MIAA Divisional and All-State events. “I’m just really enjoying the experience”, Norvaisa said post-race after having had a chance to recover.

 

2009 22nd Annual New England Interscholastic

 Indoor Track and Field Championship

 

Complete Meet Results 

2009 MIAA All-State

Indoor Track and Field Championship

 

February 27, 2009

 

Complete Meet Results

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2009 MIAA State Div. 2

Indoor Track and Field Championship

 

February 22, 2009

 

Boston – The Sharon Eagles put their mettle to the test this weekend at the MIAA State Division 2 Indoor Track and Field Championships held at the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center. Although the boys’ and girls’ varsity squads lack the depth of talent to seriously vie for a state team title, the small contingent of state meet qualifiers that competed put the Sharon High School track program firmly on the map as serious athletes to contend with.

 

Junior Ali Kirsch, the Eagles’ top individual performer for the girls’ team on Sunday, captured 5th place in the Mile Run in a personal best of time of 5:24.40. With only the top five spots qualifying, Kirsch also earned an opportunity to compete at next week’s All-State Meet. Sophomore Sara Gildersleeve advanced to the finals in the Long Jump competition and placed 8th overall with a personal best leap of 15’10”, the longest jump by an underclassman at the meet.  Junior Camille Henry, coming off a hip injury that kept her out of the Hockomock League Championship Meet last week, posted an impressive 43.21 in the 300m Dash for 9th place, just missing the finals. The 4 x 200m relay team of senior Audra Norvaisa, junior Jen Jaboin, Henry, and Gildersleeve combined to clock a season best time of 1:49.60, good enough for 5th place medals and a trip to the All-State Meet. Other respectable individual performances were turned in by Norvaisa in the 55m Hurdles (9.45, 13th place) and in the Long Jump (14"7', 24th place), senior captain Rachel Wasserman in the 600m Run (1:43.77, 16th place), and Jaboin and Gildersleeve in the 55m Dash (7.70, 12th and 7.83, 20th, respectively). The 4 x 400m relay of junior Gina Christiano, Kirsch, junior Erica Beach, and Wasserman also turned in a season best time of 4:20.53 for 13th place.

 

The boys’ team was led by junior sprinter Andrew Revanales, who motored to a 5th place finish in the 55m Dash (6.77) and a spot on the awards podium. Junior Bradley Mattocks moved on to the 300m Dash finals and despite a poor lane draw, grabbed the 8th spot in a time of 37.26. Senior co-captain Scott Connolly ran a tough 1000m in a season best time of 2:42.12 for 8th place. The stacked 4 x 200m relay team of Mattocks, Revanales, and seniors Wes Gemba and Alex Kutana, clocked a season best of 1:34.09, collecting hardware for 4th place. These four athletes will accompany the girls’ team qualifiers at the All-State Meet. Other fine performances were turned in by seniors Chris Peng in the 55m Hurdles (8.52, 13th place) and Long Jump (18’00”, 19th place), Kutana in the 600m Run (1:29.67, 15th place), senior Stephen Plesko in the 55m Hurdles (9.27, 23rd place) and co-captain Gemba in the 300m Dash (38.47, 24th place).

Complete Meet Results

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2009 Hockomock League

Indoor Track and Field Championship

 

February 14, 2009

 

Boston - At the Hockomock League Indoor Track and Field Championship held this weekend at the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center, it was junior middle-distance runner Ali Kirsch who carried the day for the Sharon Eagles tracksters. In the Mile Run, fighting off a hard charging Julie Binney from Oliver Ames down the final stretch for 2nd place, Kirsch crossed the tape in 5:34.90, taking the runner-up medal behind OA star Jenna Davidner. Senior captain Rachel Wasserman ran a gutsy race of her own, timing her trademark kick to capture 4th place in the 600 meter Run. In the Long Jump, senior Audra Norvaisa and sophomore Sara Gildersleeve leapt their way to 4th and 5th places with jumps of 15’ 2” and 14’ 2 1/2” respectively. In the relays, the 4 x 400m team of junior Gina Christiano, Kirsch, junior Erica Beach, and Wasserman placed 4th (4:24.42) and the 4 x 200m team of juniors Jen Jaboin and Claudia Nere, Norvaisa, and Gildersleeve placed 3rd (1:54.32). The girls’ squad finished the meet in 7th position.

For the boys, junior Andrew Revanales sped his way to a 5th place finish in the 55 meter Dash in 6.86. In a tightly contested 300 meter Dash, junior Bradley Mattocks scored by placing 6th in 37.75. Senior co-captain Scott Connolly added to the team point total by placing 5th in a gritty 1000 meter Run (2:45.53). The tandem of seniors Chris Peng (18’ 8”) and Alex Kutana (18’ 3 1/4”) took 4th (tie) and 6th places in the Long Jump. The Eagles’ only victory of the day came in the 4 x 200m relay. The team of Mattocks, Revanales, senior co-captain Wes Gemba, and Kutana powered their way around the track well ahead of their competition, clocking a season best time of 1:34.50. The boys’ team finished the meet in 9th place.

 

The teams’ qualifiers travel back to Boston to compete in the District 2 State Meet on February 22.

 

MSCTA Coaches Elite Invitational

February 1, 2009

4 x 200m Relay - A. Kutana, A. Revanales, C. Peng, B. Mattocks , 1:36.68 - 13th

55m Dash – S. Gildersleeve, 7.82 - 21st

MSCTA Coaches Invitational

January 31, 2009

Boston - For the Sharon Eagles, the story of the meet at the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center was sprinter Camille Henry’s 5th place overall finish in the 300m dash. Unleashing a powerful kick with 100 meters to go to distance her from the rest of the field, Henry set a new school record of 42.96 in winning the top-seeded heat. With her strong performance, Henry has firmly established herself as the top junior sprinter at 300 meters in the Hockomock league and a strong contender to place in the upcoming Hockomock Championships later in February. 

For the girls’ team, respectable performances were turned in by junior Jen Jaboin in the 55m dash, who advanced to the semi-finals with a time of 7.79, qualifying her for the Div. 2 State meet.  Jaboin’s semi-final time was also 7.79. Senior middle-distance runner Rachel Wasserman placed 30th in the 1000m in 3:20.06.

For the boys' team, senior hurdler Chris Peng turned in an 8.45 in the qualifying heat of the 55m HH to advance into the semi-finals.  In the semi-finals, Peng clocked an 8.53.  Senior Wes Gemba took 23rd place in the 300m (37.99) and senior Alex Kutana took 40th place in the 600m (1:29:55).

Complete Meet Results

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                                                MSTCA Division 2 State Relays

Hockomock Tri-Meet

 Sharon vs. Mansfield vs. Foxboro

January 17, 2009

Sharon Advocate, Reported By Tom Wilcox, January  22, 2009

With so few runners on the Sharon High boys’ and girls’ indoor track teams, it’s understandable that the Eagles struggle to compete against some of the bigger schools in the Hockomock League.

After all, Mansfield High has 150 athletes on its girls’ team alone while Sharon has just 47 total. As a result, both the Sharon boys and girls are 1-5 so far this winter.

“We can compete in individual events but when you look at whole meet it is much more difficult,” said Sharon track coach Alan Conway. “Our first four meets were against teams that are right up there in the state so we didn’t have much of a chance against those teams.”

But the Eagles finally broke through last Saturday with wins over Foxboro. The boys lost to King Philip in the tri-meet but knocked off Foxboro, 44-42, while the girls lost K-P 45 2/3-40 1/3 and beat Foxboro 45-41.

Both wins against Foxboro came down to the final event – the 4x400 relay – and Sharon won both to earn their first victory. The boys relay was comprised of seniors Alex Kutana, Scott Connolly and Chris Peng and junior Bradley Mattocks. The girls 4x400 is made up of senior Rachel Wasserman, and juniors Camille Henry, Erica Beach and Ali Kirsch.

Conway is in his third year coaching the indoor teams and it was his first victory with both squads.

“I think it’s been a pretty successful season so far,” said Conway. “Getting a win was nice. You never want to go 0-fer. It was a nice bus ride home.”

“Now we are gearing up to try to get noticed in the state and possibly have a few individual advance to All-States. We really look forward to these meets.”

The Eagles have one remaining Hockomock League tri-meet against Stoughton and Canton on Feb. 7 and Conway feels both the boys and girls are capable of picking up another win or two. Sharon will participate in the MSTCA Relays on Sunday and the MSTCA Coaches Invitational on Jan. 31 followed by the Hockomock League Championships on Feb.14 and the Class B Meet on Feb. 22.

Some of the Sharon boys that have shined so far this winter include: Kutana, who has finished in first place three times in the 600 meters and twice as part of the 4x400 relay team; Peng, who is unbeaten in the hurdles with six first place finishes and three firsts in the high jump; and Connolly, who has come in first once and second on three occasions in the 1000.

The 4x400 foursome, which sometimes includes junior soccer sensation Andrew Revanales, has come in first place twice.

Mattocks has also had a solid season with two first place showings in the 300. Newcomers junior Jackson Murphy, sophomores Josh Arons and Evan Tartro, as well as freshmen Michael Dupuis, Dan Scribner and Rob Dawson have all shown great improvement according to Conway.

Kutana (600), Peng (hurdles and high jump), Connolly (1000) and Revanales (dash) have all qualified for states. Conway is hopeful that Mattocks and senior Wes Gemba can make it in the 300 as well.

The girls have been led two seniors, two juniors and a sophomore. Senior Wasserman has two first place finishes and three seconds in the 1000; senior Audra Norvaisa has claimed the top spot in the hurdles three times and twice in the shot put; junior Henry has come in first place in the 300 and 600; junior Kirsch, who starred for the cross country team in the fall and is running indoor track for the first time, has come in first place on four different occasions in the mile and three times in the high jump; and sophomore Sara Gildersleeve has two firsts and two seconds in the dash.

The 4x400 relay had finished first three times this season.

Some newcomers that have shown promise in the distance events include sophomores Melanie Tabroff, Elena Huang and Meaghan Perry, and freshmen Jessica Oknin and Bridget Wald.

The state qualifiers for the girls are Kirsch (mile), Wasserman (1000), Henry (300), Gildersleeve (dash) and Norvaisa (hurdles).

All Hockmock meets are run at the Franklin Field House while the bigger, postseason meets are held at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston.

“It’s great to run in these better facilities in the big meets,” said Conway. “Running at the Reggie, you really see the times come down and hopefully some of our kids can get better seedings.”

Sharon Advocate Article

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Auerbach MSCTA Freshman Sophomore Meet

January 4, 2009

Hockomock Tri-Meet

 Sharon vs. Oliver Ames vs. Franklin

Winter Break 2009

Franklin - The Lady Eagles got their wings clipped in their track and field season tri-meet opener against Oliver Ames and Franklin high schools over the winter break. Against programs with tremendous depth, the Eagles competed with a depleted squad with key runners not participating due to vacation travel or illness. Final team scores were Oliver Ames 68, Sharon 18 and Franklin 62, Sharon 24.

Despite the team’s losses, individual highlights included two runners qualifying for the state championship meet: junior Ali Kirsch in the mile (5:49.6), and sophomore Sara Gildersleeve in the 50 yd. Dash (6.1). Other solid early season sprint performances were turned in by juniors Jen Jaboin in the dash (6.6) and Camille Henry in the 300 m (47.4). The team’s field events entrants were led by senior Audra Norvaisa in the Shot Put (26’1”) and Kirsch in the High Jump (4’6”).