Nine. It may be a relatively small number but in perspective, it can be huge. This year, MLWGS Indoor Track team is bringing nine runners to states.
Marcel Rodgers (’09), Ben Watson (’09), Conor Farrell (’09), and Peter Askin (’09) qualified for the 4x800 relay, placing second at the regional meet, only behind Atlee. They are ranked eighth. Watson also qualified for the 500 event, placing third at both district and regional tournaments.
“I think the success of the season hinges on the state meet,” Watson said. “If our relay team can be All-State, like last year, it’ll be a good season.”
To be All-State, a team must finish in the top eight. The girls’ team has the same goal, too.
“We want to end on a good note,” Susannah Piersol (’09) explained. “It’s always exciting to go to states and see the competition, but we definitely want to make All-State.”
The girls’ relay team, who won districts and is ranked fifth for states, consists of Kelsey Green (’10), Clarissa Schick (’10), Anna Spiers (’10), and Piersol. Katie Ardiff (’10) qualified for states as well, and both Schick and Spiers are running individual events as well.
An impressive season on both sides of the track, MLWGS will be well-represented at VHSL State Indoor Track Championships today and tomorrow.
Marcel Rodgers (’09), Ben Watson (’09), Conor Farrell (’09), and Peter Askin (’09) qualified for the 4x800 relay, placing second at the regional meet, only behind Atlee. They are ranked eighth. Watson also qualified for the 500 event, placing third at both district and regional tournaments.
“I think the success of the season hinges on the state meet,” Watson said. “If our relay team can be All-State, like last year, it’ll be a good season.”
To be All-State, a team must finish in the top eight. The girls’ team has the same goal, too.
“We want to end on a good note,” Susannah Piersol (’09) explained. “It’s always exciting to go to states and see the competition, but we definitely want to make All-State.”
The girls’ relay team, who won districts and is ranked fifth for states, consists of Kelsey Green (’10), Clarissa Schick (’10), Anna Spiers (’10), and Piersol. Katie Ardiff (’10) qualified for states as well, and both Schick and Spiers are running individual events as well.
An impressive season on both sides of the track, MLWGS will be well-represented at VHSL State Indoor Track Championships today and tomorrow.
Seniors Ben Watson (left) and Peter Askin (right) enjoy some nice weather as they run down the straightaway as they train for this weekend’s VHSL Indoor Track State Championships. Picture by Karthik Ilakkuvan.
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