Trailing Newton South and Mansfield going into the final relay, Newton North's fate in the 2010 State Championships hung on Coach Joe Tranchita's decision earlier to abandon the 4x100 relay and have freshman Carla Forbes run the 4x400 instead. IT would be Forbes' debut at the one-lap distnce.
The gamble paid off, as the team of Arianna Tabatabaie, Margo Gillis, Maddie Nadeau, and Forbes ran a school record 3:56.31 (Forbes anchoring in 57.4) to take 2nd behind Tewksbury and secure the state title.
The Tigers were in position to win on the strength of individual titles from Steph Brown, who won the pole vault (11-0), and Forbes, who won the triple jump (41-1.5) and placed 3rd in the long jump (18-10), as well as a third-place finish from Margo Gillis in the 800 (2:14.70).
Girls Results - MA State Championships
In the boys meet, Conor Ebbs threw 162-6 to place 3rd in the discus.
Isaiah Penn ran 49.47 to place 7th in the 400m in a very deep field.
Ezra Lichtman placed 10th in the mile, running 4:26.12.
Boys Results - MA State Championships
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Is there a video of the girls' 4x400 relay?
can you imagine what a powerhouse newton would be if south and north hadn't been separated?
You don't have to imagine; Newton High won 8 straight state titles in the 1950's prior to the split.
any idea why newton has always been so good at track?
Excellent coaching.
And to think...NNHS doesn't even have a track.
and to think that NEITHER newton team has a track
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