HINGHAM — In a meet charged with emotion, energy, and more sugar than a choccy milk mile, Hingham Track & Field delivered a massive team victory over rival Marshfield, doing it in the most meaningful way possible: together, and in honor of beloved coach Fred Jewett.
Combined with senior day celebrations, this was not just a win, but a statement.
The Harbormen came flying out of the blocks in the sprints, with Graham Carlson grabbing wins in the 100m (PR) and 200m as well as coming out of retirement in the long jump and triple jump with 2nd place and PRs in both. Michael Blackwood stormed to second in the 100 with a PR of his own, while Jahbriel Johnson blazed through the 200 and 400, earning a win, a second-place finish, and a pair of Prs.
Distance brought the same grit. Travis O’Neil dominated the 2-mile with a PR victory, Tommy Simpson battled to third in the 800, and Gavin Anderson doubled back with third-place finishes in both the mile (PR) and 2-mile. The distance crew once again proved they run on equal parts endurance and enjoyment of misery.
The hurdles and jumps? Tristan Campbell was everywhere, winning the 110 hurdles and high jump with PR performances while apparently ignoring the concept of gravity. Nolan McManus snagged second in the 400 hurdles with a PR, Lundon Jackson added key points in third, and Josh Greisner soared to a win in triple jump plus a third-place finish in long jump.
In the 4x100 relay, the team of Jack Griffiths, Jordan Johnson, Michael Blackwood, and Josh Greisner absolutely flew around the track for a PR victory that had the home crowd erupting.
In the field events, Owen Bernard continued his season-long campaign of launching heavy objects into neighboring zip codes, winning both shotput and discus. Zach Wong grabbed first in javelin and third in shotput, while Alec Menuchi added a PR third-place finish in discus.
What made the night special was not just the points on the scoreboard. It was the way every athlete contributed and worked together to support each other and set teammates up for success. Every sprint, every throw, every jump, every exhausted finish across the line carried a little extra meaning.
This meet showed what a team can look like when heart leads the way.
For Coach Jewett, the boys brought the noise and a win to feel proud.
The Hingham High School Girls Track & Field closed out the dual meet season on Senior Day with a strong showing against Marshfield on May 13, highlighted by event victories, 30 personal records, 6 season best performances and impressive depth across the track and field events.
The Harborwomen were led by senior captain Meghan Koenen, who captured first place in the 400m hurdles in 1:09.93. Hingham swept the event, with Madelyn Everett taking second in a personal best 1:12.16 and Caroline Newth placing third with a PR of 1:27.57.
In the throwing events, senior Zoe Schulze delivered season best and one of the meet’s top performances, winning the javelin with a throw of 109-4 and also placing second in discus with an impressive 83-1 mark. Freshman Mary Zandbergen added a second-place finish in javelin with a throw of 69-5, while freshman Elizabeth Beaulieu earned a personal best throw of 55-1. Lauren Stone recorded a personal best in discus with a throw of 65-11, while Caroline MacDonald threw a PR of 53-8. Christina McGrath and Corrina Berube also added discus PRs with marks of 39-4 and 38-10 respectively.
Hingham’s relay teams continued their strong spring season with two personal-best performances. The 4x100 relay team of Paige Fabella, Elliana Bellew, Martina Misdea, and Lindsey McManus raced to a season-best 52.84. The 4x400 relay team of Anne Kyriss, Mary Kyriss, Haley Niemi, and Lily Walden also earned a personal best, finishing in 4:41.24.
In the jumps, Lindsey McManus earned fourth place in the long jump with a leap of 14-0, while Lane Collins and Lindsey McManus tied for third in the high jump, both clearing 4-4. Kali Benham placed third in the 100m hurdles with a personal best 18.15 and also recorded a PR in the triple jump with a mark of 28-9. Additional personal records in the long jump came from Madeline Thorne (12-9), Skyla Austin (12-8), Abigail George (10-0), and Adeline Kelley (13-2.5).
The distance crew also turned in strong efforts. Gabriella Ferrara placed third in the two mile in 13:44.67, while sophomore Samantha Jesson ran a personal best 13:45.30 for fourth place.
Several younger athletes continued to show tremendous development throughout the meet. Reagan Cassidy earned a personal best in the 100m hurdles, while freshman and sophomore athletes across the jumps and throws contributed valuable performances.
The meet also served as a celebration of Hingham’s seniors, whose leadership and dedication helped guide the program throughout the season.
Next up: Patriot League Championship
Tuesday, May 19th, 3:30 @Marshfield