Hingham Track Stars Shine at Patriot League Championship
Hingham High School’s track teams put on a stellar performance at the Patriot League Indoor Championship, with both the Girls and Boys teams making their mark and securing over 30 State Meet qualifiers.
Girls Team Delivers Strong Performance
The Girls Team scored 42 points to place sixth overall, highlighted by top finishes and several personal records (PRs).
Coach Murphy expressed pride in the team’s determination.
"I am really hopeful for the future of this team. They are a hardworking, resilient group who are gamers and thrive under pressure. This team once again delivered when they needed to."
Key performances included:
Shot Put: Adeline Lundin - 25’-02 ¼” (PR)
55m Dash: Vivian Sichol - 7.73 (PR), 7th
55H: Catherine Salem - 9.44, 4th
600m: Megan Koenen - 1:42.57 (season's best), 3rd
1000m: Clare Lowther - 3:06.3 (season's best), 2nd
2 Mile: Nayah Ryan - 13:13.15 (PR), 2nd; Mary Slankas - 13:28.21, 8th; Caroline Newth - 13:38.47 (PR)
High Jump: Vivian Sichol, 5th
4x200 Relay: 1:51.32, 3rd (Sichol, Shakespeare, Hall, Salem)
4x400 Relay: 4:30.15, 5th (Towle, Walsh, Lowther, Koenen)
The team will be sending relay squads and individual qualifiers in multiple events to the State Meet on Feb. 13.
Boys Team Finishes 2nd, Claims Keenan Division Title
The Boys Team racked up 70.5 points, finishing second overall and securing the top spot in the Keenan Division.
A major highlight of the meet was Zack Larsen breaking his own school record in the Weight Throw, launching 61'10", surpassing his previous best of 59'2". Larsen is now ranked third in Massachusetts and will compete at the All-States/Meet of Champions on Feb. 22.
Coach Jewett acknowledged the team’s resilience.
"The Championship meet at New Balance is a great way to end the league meet season. The facility is one of the best in the USA. The athletes and parents get a chance to experience what the top runners in the world see when they compete here. Many athletes have their best performances of the season at this meet. The season has been a grind for many of our athletes because of the weather and no real indoor facilities to work out in other than the Cafeteria. The athletes have overcome the flu and the snowy cold weather to produce excellent results. They have really grown as a team with solid leadership from the Captains."
Top performances from the Boys Team included:
55Hurdles: Declan Kelly - 8.41 (PR), 4th; Owen Halle - 9.27 (PR)
55m Dash: Colin McNamara - 6.78, 6th; Sam Reffue - 6.80, 7th
Mile: Aaron Roberts - 4:36.33, 5th; Oliver Sandifer - 5:04.04 (PR)
600m: Tucker Tomlinson - 1:31.03 (PR), 10th
1000m: Tommy Simpson - 2:45.85 (PR), 3rd; Connor Anderson - 2:46.78 (season's best), 4th
300m: Sam Reffue - 36.33, 6th; Kwaku Oppong - 38.56 (PR)
2 Mile: Gavin Anderson - 10:34.86, 1st
4x200m Relay: Silverio, Brockney, Oppong, Halle - 1:38.48, 7th
4x400m Relay: McCarthy, McNamara, Beck, Antoine - 3:31.44 (season's best), 1st
High Jump: Sean Curry - 5’8”, 2nd; Declan Kelly - 5’6”, 7th
Shot Put: Zack Larsen - 40’5.05" (PR), 7th; Owen Benard - 39’11”, 8th
Hingham’s standout relay teams and individual qualifiers will now set their sights on the State Meet at the Reggie Lewis Center on Thursday, Feb. 13.