Stoughton High Girls’ Indoor Track Team Competes in Weekend Meet

In the “last chance to qualify for states meet” held at the Reggie Lewis track on Sunday, Jade Paul qualified for states in two events, the long jump (15'1") and the 300-meter (42.50 seconds).

Paul’s time in the 300 was the second best time in the meet, coach Bob Clarke said.

Kelly Barros just missed the qualifying time in the 300, but set a new personal best (46.55 seconds).

Kerry O'Neil qualified in the mile (5.45.84), while teammate Deirdre Simms just missed qualifying in the same event (5.52.56).

Shannon Barkey recorded a new personal record in the 600 (1.55.65). Brittney Joyce came close to qualifying in the dash (8.21 seconds).

And, Rachel Berkowsky ran what Clarke called a “heartbreaker” in the 1000-meter event. She set a personal record (3:23.77), but Berkowsky needed a time of 3:23.24 to qualify.

Still, Clarke was pleased with the efforts of Berkowsky, a sophomore.

“This young lady ran the best race of her career,” he said, “and is my athlete of the meet.”