Stoughton High Track Teams Turn in Several Strong Individual Efforts, But Lose to KP

While the Stoughton High boys’ and girls’ outdoor track teams were shorthanded for a vacation week meet on April 20 at King Philip, and both dropped the first meet of their respective seasons, several Stoughton athletes still turned in impressive efforts.

The SHS boys’ team lost to KP 81-55, falling to 4-1.

Jason Marshall qualified for the state meet, held later this season, in the 400-meter hurdles. Samir Sifu also qualified for states in both the high jump and long jump.

First place winners included Marshall in the 400-meter high hurdles (61.6 seconds); Kevin McDonald in the 110-meter high hurdles (17.1 seconds); Wayne Barnaby in the 2-mile event (10:36); Brandon Alves in the shot put (43’, 1.5”); and the 4 x 400-meter relay team of Nick Green, Jack D'Addieco, Barnaby and Andrew Kelly.

Malachi Baugh and Marcus Middleton finished second and third, respectively, in the 100-meter and 200-meter events.

Second place finishers included: Nick Green in the mile; D'Addieco in the 400-meter event; Alex Green in the discus; Andrew Valle in the 110-meter hurdles and Sofi in the high jump.

Paul Comeau (800-meter event) and Marty Petrie (javelin) rounded out the scorers for Stoughton.

In addition to the point scorers, Nya Domkam, Alec DeNapoli, Antonio Irons, Michael Johnson, Calvin Middleton, Nathan Cardoso, Zach DeNapoli, Arman Leal, Robert Gair, Alex Green, Pat Brauneis, Mark Phan, Charles Williams and Shawn Connolly all achieved personal bests.   

And on the girls’ side, SHS lost to KP 77-59, also falling to 4-1.

Julia Quattrucci won the 400-meter hurdles. She was followed by teammate Mackenzie Hudson, who came in second place.

Kerry O’Neil won the mile and Deirdre Simms won the two-mile event. Amy Kelly finished in second behind Simms in the two-mile. Alicia Macomber won the 100-meter hurdles with Kelly Collins coming in third.

The 4 x 100-meter relay team of Kadijah Dansby, Leesa Snyder, Collins and Hudson also won.

Ifeoma Okeke, back from a concussion, finished second in the dash. Julia Quattrucci finished second in the 400-meter event and also finished second in the javelin. Jade Paul finished second in the 800-meters and tied for second in the high jump. Leesa Snyder came in second in the long jump.

Ariene Ohimor finished second in the shot put with Angela Vieira coming in third. Ohimor also finished third in the discus.

And, Mackenzie Hudson finished second in the triple jump with Leesa Snyder coming in third.

Both the SHS boys’ and girls’ teams travel to Oliver Ames on Tuesday.

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Results courtesy of coaches Harvey Blonder and Bob Clarke.