Norton Girls Take THIRD Overall at States; Berardi (Long Jump), Williams (55M), & 4x200 of Berardi, Williams, Kirsten Loring, and Julia Newell are All D4 STATE CHAMPS!

Norton athletes who scored and medaled at states!

On an incredible Thursday, the Norton girls track team had their best day in school history at the Division 4 State Championship at the Reggie Lewis Center.  They tied their best finish ever from last year (3rd overall) but scored the most points they ever have with 51!  

The girls had 3 state championships between Brooke-Lynn Williams in the 55 dash, Bella Berardi in the long jump with a new school record of 17' 5.25" (previously held by her from last year), and the 4 x 200 of Berardi, Williams, Kirsten Loring, & Julia Newell.  Julia Newell put on an amazing performance as the anchor leg in the 4 x 200 showing amazing tenacity and grit as  she leaned at the finish for the win! 

For full results, scroll to the end of this post! 

Brooke-Lynn Williams wins the D4 State 55 Dash for the THIRD straight year!

All the Norton athletes who qualified for All-States! (left to right: Belcher, Berardi, Palin, Bowman, Bradley, Williams, Newell, & Loring) 

The fastest girls in division 4! They had to run 4 intervals due to timing issues. 

The 3rd place 4 x 800 team of Shelly Belcher, Kambrynn Bowman, Katie Bradley, & Julia Palin 

Bella Berardi is the STATE CHAMP in the long jump with a new school record! 

4th place overall 4x800 Norton boys team of Joey Annand, Austin Carroll, Ian Pereira, & DJ Nihill.

Norton girls 4 x 800 on the podium. 

Kambrynn Bowman (4th) and Julia Palin (6th) place and medal in the 600 meters at the MIAA D4 State Championship!

Unfortunately, Bella missed her medal ceremony for the 300, however, we were able to take a picture after she picked up her medal and posted a season PR! 

4 x 200 team of Andrew Raneri, Dan Salvo, Chris Junkins, & Peter Rivard post a season best time. 

4 x 200 team takes the top of the podium as state champs with Bella Berardi, Brooke-Lynn Williams, Kirsten Loring, & Julia Palin!

Joey Annand running the first leg ofthe 4 x 800 

Baton exchange between Joey Annand & Austin Carroll in the 4 x 800 

Baton exchange between Chris Junkins & Andrew Raneri in  the 4 x 200 

Hannah Delea running the 55 Hurdles 

Julia Palin  running the 600 Meters 

Kambyrnn Bowman running the 600 Meters

Katie Bradley running the 1st leg of the 4 x 800 

Katie Bradley lined up for the 1000 Meters

4 x 800 on the podium after taking 3rd place! 

Having a blast atop the podium! 4 x 200 team of Williams, Berardi, Loring, & Newell

It does not get much better than this!! 

 4 x 800 exchange between Julia Palin & anchor Shelly Belcher 

 4 x 200 exchange between Bella Berardi & Brooke-Lynn Williams 

 4 x 200 exchange between Kirsten Loring & anchor Julia Newell 

Julia Newell slingshots off turn 3 and starts  the battle to the finish of the 4 x 200 versus Tewksbury! 

Julia Newell GUTS it out for the State Championship in the 4 x 200!! 

DIVISION 4 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP - NORTON RESULTS 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16^th, 2017 ~ REGGIE LEWIS CENTER

  

LONG JUMP

Bella Berardi: 17’ 5.25” - STATE CHAMPION!!

                                       *PERSONAL RECORD

                                       *SCHOOL RECORD!!

                                        *ALL-STATE QUALIFIER!

             

55M HURDLES

Hannah Delea: 9.79 – 11^th Overall *PERSONAL RECORD

Sarah Driscoll: 9.44 – 22^nd Overall *PERSONAL RECORD

Mary Diestel: 10.30 – 32^nd Overall

           

55M DASH

Brooke-Lynn Williams: 7.05 – STATE CHAMPION!! (3^rd straight year)

                                                *ALL-STATE QUALIFIER!

600M RUN FINAL

Kambrynn Bowman: 1:40.39 – 3^rd Overall *ALL-STATE QUALIFIER!

Julia Palin: 1:41.38 – 6^th Overall

1000M RUN FINAL

Katie Bradley: 3:10.93 –*SEASON PERSONAL RECORD

300M RUN FINAL

Bella Berardi: 41.95 – 3^rd Place Overall *PERSONAL RECORD

                                                                *ALL-STATE QUALIFIER!

4x200M RELAY FINAL

1:49.18 – Bella Berardi - Brooke-Lynn Williams - Kirsten Loring - Julia Newell - STATE CHAMPIONS!!

                                                                                                                                  *ALL-STATE QUALIFIERS!

1:38.13 – Dan Salvo–Peter Rivard–Chris Junkins-Andrew Raneri –13^th Overall *SEASON PERSONAL RECORD

4x800M RELAY FINAL

8:27.28 – Joey Annand – Austin Carroll – DJ Nihill – Ian Pereira – 4^th Overall

9:57.94 – Katie Bradley - Kambrynn Bowman - Julia Palin - Shelly Belcher – 3^rd Overall *ALL-STATE QUALIFIER!

4x400M RELAY FINAL

3:46.74 – Nick Reynolds – Eddie Mercado – Brodey Tinkham – Aidan Lerner – 13^th Overall

The Norton team will take all the ALL-STATE qualifiers to the Reggie Lewis Center on Sunday, February 26th at 1:00!