Boys’ track team takes 12th at states

THE LHS track captains led Lynnfield into the Div. State Championship meet on Monday. Pictured in the front row from left to right is Clara Caulfield, Caitlin Buoniconti, Gabby Bottaro and Lily Rocco. In the back row from left is Brian DiGangi, Mike Murphy and Charlie Morgan. Missing from photo: Eli Mendese. (Courtesy Photo)

 

 

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

BOSTON — On President’s Day, the Lynnfield High boys’ indoor track and field team participated in the MIAA Div. 5 Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Reggie Lewis Center. The meet was postponed a day due to the bad weather on Sunday.

With over 40 schools participating, the Pioneers did very well finishing in 12th place with a total score of 14.6 points. Weston was first with 75.

li Mendese led the way for the Pioneers. The senior was second in the high jump (6-2), and sixth in the long jump (20-2).

He also placed 28th in the shot-put with a toss of 38-3.

Mike Murphy, another senior, was seventh in the high jump at 5-10.

The 4×200 relay team of Jessie Dorman, Charlie Morgan, Brendan Reilly and his brother Dillon, captured sixth with a time of 1:35.48.
Other participates that didn’t score include Dorman in the 55-meter dash (7.08 for 34th place), Brendan Reilly in the 300-meters (38.11 for 32nd place) and senior Shea McCarthy in the two mile (10:51.33).

In the regular season, the Pioneers came in second place to Amesbury in the CAL Baker Division as they finished 3-1.

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