Even with the lengthy soar being continued Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., the Latin Academy women claimed their third straight Boston City League monitor title at Reggie Lewis Center with an all-around effort that noticed prime three finishes in 10 of 11 occasions Tuesday afternoon.
The Dragons completed with 150 factors, whereas O’Bryant positioned second with 95.
“We get them young – starting in seventh grade,” stated Dragons’ dash coach Imani Pressley in regards to the staff’s depth. “We really instill in them the spirit of champions and let them know that even if you don’t want it in seventh grade that you have five more years to push for. That is something that I try to remind my athletes.”
Junior captain Leanna Lynch led the way in which with two first-place finishes as she gained the 55-meter sprint (7.65 seconds) and the 300-meter run (43.33).
“It felt really good,” stated Lynch. “I know that I worked hard this season and a lot of my competitors have as well. It was really good to come out here and compete today and just have a good time and reap the benefits.”
Senior captain Maia Poremba additionally took house some {hardware} as she positioned first within the 600-meter (1:49.58) and second within the two mile (13:35.93).
Freshman Neve Flynn positioned second within the 1,000 (3:33.97) and one mile (5:50.51). The 4×200 and 4×400 meter relay groups took second (2:04.02) and first place (4:54.58), respectively.
The Girls’ Athlete of the meet went to O’Bryant’s Sara Blanco, who claimed first place within the 1,000 (3:26.33), the mile (5:46.41) and two mile (12:39.81).
“Not really,” Blanco stated about if she thought she would’ve gained the award earlier than the meet. “I knew I would win my events, but I didn’t think I was going to get ‘outstanding player.’ ”
The boys’ facet is not going to have an official winner till after the completion of the lengthy soar. That occasion will likely be accomplished Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. on the Reggie Lewis Center because the takeoff board was changed within the hours earlier than the meet.
O’Bryant has a nine-point lead with 77 factors to Latin Academy’s 68. Tech Boston is in third with 62. If the Tigers win, then it will likely be their third straight.
“It feels good knowing the guys that we have in the long jump tomorrow are seeded pretty high,” stated O’Bryant coach Mike Ward. “So, I think we have a good chance to close it up.”
Junior Robert Nunez Martinez for O’Bryant was the standout via 11 occasions as he took first place within the 1,000 (2:55.16) and two mile (11:08.57). He additionally positioned third within the mile (5:03.36) that was gained by Brighton para-athlete Delmace Mayo (4:43.71).
Overall, O’Bryant positioned within the prime three in six of the 11 occasions.
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