LYNDON CENTER – The Craftsbury (CA) Academy, Hazen Union and Danville track and field teams were back in action at Lyndon Institute for their fourth meet of the season.
Sophomore Linsey Allen carried the momentum of a runner-up finish at CVU by capturing her first title of the season in the discus event at Lyndon. Allen’s throw of 22.07m bested runner-up Farrah Pepin (19.61m) of North Country. Her first career title was also good enough to qualify for the Division III State Championship on June 4. Freshman teammate Aemilia Terrone was also strong for the Chargers, posting a third-place finish and personal record time (2:43) in the 800m event. Lamoille’s Hailey Porter bested the field with a time of 2:26.7. CA senior Soren Stelma-Leonard also qualified for states with a third-place finish in the 800m. Lamoille sophomore Jack Neckins took home first-place honors. Senior Own McKibben’s fourth-place finish in the 400m also made him a state qualifier. Keith Brown of North Country edged Lamoille’s Ethan Rossi to win the event. Junior Kosmos Gletsos recorded a personal best in the long jump and posted a top ten in the javelin and freshman Jade Griggs qualified for the Burlington Invitational with her best time of the season in the 100m.
“It was a cold and rainy meet at Lyndon, but the team showed up ready to compete despite the uncomfortable conditions. Linsey became our first thrower to qualify for States this season and also qualified for the Burlington Invite, a highly competitive meet with tight qualifying standards,” said head coach Kyle Anderson.
Hazen freshman Chris Tongolei continued his impressive maiden season at the varsity level with a personal best throw in the shot put that landed him another top five finish. North Country’s Cullin Ward took home first-place honors. Freshman Alden Pougnier finished just outside the top ten for the Wildcats in the 1500m with his best time of the season.
Freshman Samuel Giroux led Danville with a sixth-place finish and a personal record in the javelin event. Freshmen teammates Hudson Costas (6th) and Landon Garrand (7th) ran their best times of the season in the 200m and Molly Daniels and Charlie St. John landed top ten finishes in the 100m for the Bears.
CA, Hazen and Danville all made the trip to U-32 on Tuesday at Chaplin/Topping Track. The 9th/10th Grade Championships are scheduled to be held at Essex High School on Thursday.
