Norton Boys Win Second Straight TVL Title in DRAMATIC Fashion by 2.5 Points as it Comes Down to the 4x400 Relay!

In an incredible turn of events at the Tri-Valley League Conference Championships, the Norton boys were still able to secure the victory after their senior captain Camden Cleathero went down with a hamstring injury in the finals of the 110 hurdles, forcing him to also not participate in the finals of the 100 and the high jump.  This took around 24-26 points away from the Lancer boys.  With the meet projected as close as it was against a very strong Hopkinton team, the outlook looked grim after Camden went down, but a couple of swings the other way with the Hopkinton throwers in the discus projected at least 18+ points did not even scoring.  Then in the high jump where the Hiller jumpers were projected around 14 points only scored 10.  This let Norton  right back into the meet where they lead after 15 events going into the 4 x 400 relay to decide it all.  To win, they would need to beat a good Dover-Sherborn team (who ultimately finished 3rd overall) by at least 4 spots and keep Hopkinton within 1 spot of them.  The clutch team of Nick Reynolds, Griff McLaughlin, Sean Cappellini, & Chris Wrenn secured the victory and lead from the first leg on!  Hopkinton finished a close 6 seconds behind.  Norton won the meet by 2.5 points!!

4x400 Relay of Nick Reyolds (left), Griff McLaughlin, Sean Cappellini, & Chris Wrenn

However, the 4x400 would not be in the position to secure the victory if it was not for the incredible effort of the rest of the team.  Lead by Senior Captain Justin Ireland with 24 points, many Lancers scored points, and obviously, EVERY POINT MATTERED! Justin won the 100 meters, placed 2nd in the 200 meters, and placed 3rd in the javelin. 

Justin Ireland Winning the 100 Meters 

Other  VITAL point scorers on the day included:

1st Place Overall: Joey Annand - 1 Mile, 3rd 2 Mile 

1st Place Overall: Alex Buchan - Javelin 

1st Place Overall: Chris Wrenn - 800 Meters, 2nd 400 Meters

4th Place Overall: Deven Schuko - Javelin  

4th Place Overall: Colin O'Leary - 400 Hurdles, 6th 4x100 

5th Place Overall: Alex Carignan - 400 Hurdles 

5th Place Overall: Sean Cappellini - 800 Meters 

5th Place Overall: Parker Cleathero - 400 Meters 

5th  Place Overall: Austin Carroll - 2 Mile 

6th Place Overall: Griff McLaughlin - 400 Hurdles 

6th Place Overall: Jeff Beaucage - 200 Meters 

6th Place Overall: Colin O'Leary, Jeff Beaucage, Justin Martins, & Connor Reynolds - 47.64

Joey Annand Places 1st in the Mile with a Season Best 4:35.31

TVL Champion Alex Buchan Wins the Javelin & Stays Undefeated on the Season

TVL CHAMPIONS - NORTON BOYS 

TVL TEAM SCORES: 

1 Norton            97 - TVL CHAMPIONS!

2 Hopkinton    94.5

3 Dover-Sherborn 88

4 Medway            51

5 Westwood    46.5

6 Bellingham    46

7 Holliston            40

8 Medfield            25

9 Millis            6

10 Ashland            2

A special congrats goes out to DJ Nihill who won the freshman mile in 5:00.81!

Freshman DJ Nihill WINS the Freshman Mile in  5:00! 

The Lancer boys will prepare for another week as they get ready for the Division 4 State Championship next Saturday in Norwell at 2:00!