Girls Track Team Outruns Everett

– Allison Goldsberry

After losing their first two track meets to perennial powerhouses Cambridge and Somerville, the Mustang girls indoor track team cruised to a 57-29 victory over Everett on Wednesday.

The Lady Mustangs were led by junior Lauren Walsh, who ran away with the 600 yard run with a time of 1:48, won the high jump with a leap of 4 feet, 4 inches, and anchored the victorious 4 by 400 yard relay team.

Senior captains Jamie DeRosas (1000 yard run), Amanda Goguen (2 mile) and Ariana Fiorello (50 yard dash) all won their respective events with outstanding performances, said Head Coach Jack Dempsey. Junior Christina Lynch placed first in the shot put with a personal best throw of 31 feet, 3 and 1/2 inches while junior teammate Jackie Luongo finished second with a heave of 27’7.”

Freshmen Tricia Healion placed first in the hurdles, followed in third place by junior Micala Mitrano. Freshmen Korey O’Rourke and Kly Goncalves finished second and third in the 50 yard dash. Freshman Daria Eshelman was second in the 2 mile run while freshmen Olivia Allison and Bailey Flynn were second and third in the 300 yard run. Junior Nicole Avella finished third in the 600 yard run.

The relay team of O’Rourke, Goncalves, Avella and Walsh completed the day’s activities by handily defeating their opponents with a time of 4:59.

On Saturday at the State Relays the Lady Mustang freshmen foursome of O’Rourke, Goncalves, Allison and Flynn qualified for the Division 1 State Championships in the 4 by 400 meter relay along with junior shot putter Christina Lynch.