-By: Shelby Penfield-
Girls’ indoor track ran ahead of the competition to win the FCIAC Eastern Division Championships in Wilton on Saturday. (1/29) Darien pulled far ahead with an astounding 194 points, leaving New Canaan in second place with 96.7 points. The team went up against Bassick, Fairfield Warde, St. Joes, Wilton and New Canaan. The Blue Wave scored major points in the 300-meter-race with senior Elizabeth Crafford in second, sophomore Lizzie Heaney in fourth, junior Katy Close in fifth and junior Sherry Gilronan in sixth. Darien took first place in two relays including the 4Χ375 relay where junior Claire Gaffney, freshman Dillon Schoen and junior Katie Donovan ran. There was also a victory in the 4Χ225 relay for senior Elizabeth Crafford, junior Katy Close, sophomore Lizzie Heaney and junior Sherry Gilronan. More points were added to the score when junior Katy Close took second in the 45-meter dash along with Donovan who took second in the 600 meter. Sophomore Katie Farren took second in the 3200 meter (two miles) race while sophomore Catherine Lacy cleared 5”1’ and won first place for the high jump. Darien will now move on to the next round in FCIAC. Be sure to check out the team on Thursday (2/3) when they compete in the FCIAC Championship at 4:30pm at Hillhouse High School in New Haven.
Pictured: Senior Megan Keane. Photo courtesy of Darien Patch
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