Girls Track Wins States

by Caroline McKay

On Thursday, February 6^th, the Girls Track team won the Class L State meet at Hillhouse. Darien had 87 points, followed by Wilbur Cross of New Haven with 65 points and Windsor with 50.

Junior Anna Sulger beat her own school record in the 300-meter race, placing first in that event as well as the 600-meter race.

“The championship meets are where we all get to see the hard weeks of training really pay off. It’s so gratifying to PR in the state meet or have your relay advance to State Opens, and almost everyone ran their best times of the season,” junior Kate Halabi said. Halabi placed 12^th in the 1600-meter race, and junior Amanda Percarpio placed 10^th.

Junior Anne Johnston placed 3^rd in the 3200-meter race with a time of 11:34.50. Sulger and fellow junior Maddie Schenider, as well as seniors Catherine Lacy and Dillon Schoen, won the 4x200 meter relay. Lacy also won both the high jump and the long jump. Darien went 1 and 2 in pole vault with Schneider placing first and senior Jessica Thornbury placing second.

Darien qualified in several events for States Opens, which will be held next Saturday, February 15^th at Hillhouse in New Haven.

The girls after winning States.