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Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Track and field meet

On Saturday, December 19th, the girls and boys of the West High track and field team competed at the Dartmouth college indoor track and field facility!

The boys were one of 17 teams to compete and had one big showing for the shot put by senior, Matt Brouillet with a throw of  42 feet 1 inch placing him 5th in that event at this meet and qualified him for the division 2 championship meet! Also, a big personal feat for one of the boys was junior Sam Avard in the 1000 mater run, taking 14 seconds off of his personal best, finishing in 3 minutes and 27.52 seconds! Good job to the entire boys indoor track and field boys team!

The girls were one of 15 teams to compete and had multiple girls score points for the team, including, freshman, Corinne Robitaille in the 600 meter run, placing 3rd with a finishing time of  1 minute and 44.42 seconds! Another big finisher for the girls was freshman, Julia Robitaille in the 3000 meter run, placing 1st with a finishing time of 10 minutes 45.17 seconds which also happened to beat the schools prior record in the 3000 meter run, set by Kristin Johnson back in January 2007 which was a finishing time of 10 minutes 46.1 seconds! With these finished, both of the Robitaille girls qualified for the division 2 championship meet in there finished events! Also, some personal feats for the girls team was, senior Alexandria Nelson in the shot put with a throw of 24 feet and 4.25 inches, also setting a personal best in the shot put was sophomore, Pheona Barret wish a throw of  19 feet 11 inches! Good job to the entire girls indoor track and field girls team!

By: Alexandria Nelson

(Freshman Julia Robitaille running the 3000 meter run)
Photo taken by Ashley Nelson

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