Whitman-Hanson versus Silver Lake

I was very happy the Boys won over Silver Lake 54-45 last night.  With wins in the 600 (Joe Coletti), 1000 (Jack Ryan), Mile and 2 Mile (Andrew Newman) the distance/mid-distance group was well represented.

On the girls side, going into the relays Silver Lake and W-H were knotted at 45-45.  We needed wins in both the 4x200 and 4x400 to gain the victory and both teams came through with exciting and close wins!! (4 and 5 second margin of victory, respectively)  The 4x200 victory assured a tie. And with 75% of our 4x400 team out, Dorothy, Julia, Courtney and Tori saved the day! Final score - 55-45!!!!!!

FULL RESULTS CAN BE FOUND HERE:

https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/326762/results

But last night a lot of people stepped up.  Three game balls . . . (no practice today hence the announcement here).  In alphabetical order, all were phenomenal.

Camryn Boyce - Knowing we were short two or three of our top D/MD athletes, Camo, the consummate "team" player, offered to double up in the Mile and 2 Mile, scoring in both with a 3rd and 2nd place finish.

Maeve McDonough - Although  the Silver Lake Coach (Gentleman Joe Darche) congratulated us on entering 3 runners in the 2 Mile in order to have a shot at the 9 points, it was made possible by Maeve who, when asked to double in the Mile and 2, replied with a simple, "Sure, Coach."  She killed both with a 2nd in the Mile and a win in the 2!

Samantha Perkins - Who is asked to reside in Track "limbo"- somewhere between Sprinter and Mid-Distance, but leaves no doubt as to her Field events prowesss.  2nd in the 55, member of the winning 4x200, and winner in the Long Jump.

Of course, it was a team effort that resulted in the win.  All week long I harped about how having a season with no wins was absolutely unacceptable.  Whether it was to shut me up or prove something to yourselves - you won!  Big league!  (he did NOT say bigly!)

Great effort kids!  Coach Driscoll gave the Boys the day off . . . We will follow suit.  We will be back at it tomorrow though, so enjoy your day off.  Take the two hours you've been given and make them productive . . .

See you Friday!