Stoughton High Boys' Track Ties OA; Girls Fall to Tigers

Stoughton High Boys’ Tie Oliver Ames

The following is submitted by coach Harvey Blonder:

In a meet that has a good chance of deciding the Davenport Division championship the and Oliver Ames boys’ track teams tied 68-68 at Oliver Ames Tuesday.

Both teams were close on the track and in the field and a couple of seconds or inches would have tilted the meet to one of them. In the end it came down to the two relays and fittingly each team won one.

Leading point scorer for the Black Knights was Steffan Jackson who won both the 400-meter hurdles (63.2 seconds) and the 110-meter hurdles (15.5 seconds). Jackson is still recovering from two high ankle sprains sustained during the basketball season and is far from 100 percent. He had strong challenges in both races, but "refused to lose."

Next leading scorer was Malachi Baugh who competed in the 400-meter (54.7 seconds) for the first time this season and responded by winning the event. He added a second place in the 200-meter (personal best - 23.8 seconds) and a third in the long jump (18'6”).

Other stars included Samir Sofi (high jump, 1st place, 5'8”; long jump, 2nd, 18'10”); Aaron Mack (100-meters, 1st, 11.4 seconds); Brandon Alves (shot put, 1st, 43'2”); Aaron Calixte (javelin, 1st, 134'3”); and Nick Green (2nd in both the mile with a time of 4:35.5 and the 800-meter with a time of 2:05.6, a personal best).

Key points were added by Martie Petrie (2nd in the javelin, 129'2”, personal best); Alex Green (2nd, discus, 100'5”); Jason Marshall (3rd in the 400-meter hurdles, 64.7 seconds); Matt Mack (3rd, 100-meter, 11.7 seconds); Jack D'Addieco (3rd, 400-meter, 56.1 seconds); Kevin McDonald (3rd, - 110-meter high hurdles, 17.3 seconds); Marcus Middleton (3rd, 200-meter, 24.2 seconds); Wayne Barnaby (3rd - 2mi 10:46); David Wade (3rd, discus, 95'5”); Andrew Valle (3rd in both the javelin, 117'4”, and the triple jump, 37'6.5”).

The 4 x 100-meter relay team of Aaron and Matt Mack, Middleton and Valle clinched the tie with a season best.

Others who achieved season bests or personal records in the meet were: Keion Lugay, Kirby Impoinvil, Zach DeNapoli, Dan Eckler, Neythan Cardoso, Arman Leal, Kish Patel, Nya Domkam, Melvin Amado, Paul Comeau, John Paul Noe, Michael Johnson, Alex Smith, Kris Aguiar, and Bobby Blindt.

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Stoughton High Girls’ Fall at OA

The following is submitted by Coach Bob Clarke:

The lost Tuesday’s meet to a strong Oliver Ames team, 91-45.

Great performances were turned in by Jade Paul winning the 400 and the 800-meters; Kerry O'Neil doubled in the mile (3rd) and the 2 mile (1st); Julia Quattrucci came in 2nd in the 400-meter hurdles followed by Mackenzie Hudson (3rd).

Ifeoma Okeke came in 2nd in the 100-meter dash and placed 3rd in the 200-meter. Alicia Macomber came in 1st in the 100-meter hurdles and Kelly Collins placed 3rd. Deirdre Simms came in 3rd in the 2 mile.

The 4x400 relay team of Julia Quattrucci, Amy Kelly, Kelly Barros and Rachel Berkowsky qualified for states with a time of 4:27.7.

Crystal Holland came in 2nd in the shot put; Ariene Ohimor came in 3rd in the discus; Julia Quattrucci came in 2nd and Emily Quattrucci came in 3rd in the javelin; and Leesa Snyder came in 3rd the triple jump.

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The Stoughton boys are now 4-1-1, while the girls are 4-2. Both teams host Canton on Tuesday. There is also a MSTCA Division 2 Relay meet at Whitman Hansen on Sunday.