New Englands

For Avery Mitchel, David Smith, Cailean Robinson, and Gordon Forbes, their final day of high school track competition was, like the weather, a little dreary, a little less than ideal. The rain delayed the start of the New England championships, and affected times and performances in the sprints and field events. (Distance runners loved the cool, wet temperatures after last week's heat, but North had no distance runners competing.)

In the 100m, Cailean Robinson slipped into the final as the 7th qualifier, and then placed 5th in the final in 11.10 against a slight headwind.

Avery Mitchell ran 49.92 to place 6th in the seeded heat of the 400m. Mitchell had hoped to go under 49 at this meet, but had a sub-par race.

Mitchell, Robinson, Forbes, and Hymlaire Lamisere teamed up to place 4th in the 4x100m in 43.24, well off their state championship winning time from last week.

David Smith had the best individual finish of the Newton North boys, placing 4th in the shot put with a throw of 54-7.

Congratulations to the Brookline team, who ran a school record 7:51.06 to place 5th in the 4x800m.

Also congratulations to Natick's Rebecca White, who ran a big PR of 10:55.81 to place 5th in the 3200m.

New England Championship Results