At the Last Track to Philly, an invitational meet that attracted about 60 schools at Georgetown Prep on Saturday, B-CC coach Nathan Herchenroeder wasn’t sure what to expect when the girls distance medley relay (DMR) lined up.
Junior Ava Farrell ran a strong 1200 meters (3 minutes, 58 seconds) and freshmen Brittney Wade ran a strong 400 meters (1:00). Wade passed the baton to junior Hallie Jester, who took off in the 800-meter leg (2:27), snatching the lead, before junior Grace Reingruber ran the 1600-meter leg (5:46). The team finished second, and Herchenroeder, who was filling in for coach Chad Young, was impressed with the team, particularly Jester.
“I know she has improved from the two meets prior to this one, but she ran a really great 800,” he said. “She was really racing the other girl, and especially since she didn’t run in 4 x 800 relay in the counties, it was really great for her to go out and show her team she can run a great 800.”
The DMR was one of several impressive performances by the girls’ team, which finished third overall. Other highlights:
* The girls’ 4 x 800 meter team won in 10:14. The team consisted of sophomore Laura Nakasaka (2:33); Jester (2:36); Wade (2:29); and sophomore Caroline Leuba (2:36).
* Farrell won the 3200-meter race in 11:39. “A Whitman runner was on her shoulder basically the entire last mile, and Ava really pushed forward,” Herchenroeder said. “She kept her lead up to the last 200 and really broke off, and the Whitman girl couldn’t catch up.”
Overall, he said the meet “showed the depth of the girls team. We didn’t have all our top girls there, but still it looks like we have a lot of girls that can a pretty solid 800.”
Herchenroeder, who has taken much of the indoor season off from the team, said the depth created a “nice problem” for Coach Young. “Being at this meet made me miss the team. The girls’ performance got me excited about the outdoor season and coming back,” he said.
For the boys’ team, the 4 x 400 meter relay team ran a strong race, finishing in 3:36. The team ran in a slower heat and won going away. In the end, the team finished 5th overall. The team consisted of senior Nana Twum Agyire (54.29); senior Trevor Stephens (54.93); junior Weyimni Dorsu (55.76); and senior Terrence James (51.91).
In the 3200-meter run, senior Eliot Gerson went out fast, turning in a 4:50 first mile. He held on for fifth place, in 9:56.
And in the 1600-meter run, freshman Peter Horton ran a strong race, finishing in 5:13. Sophomore Greg Picard finished in 5:32.
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