It was an action-packed weekend of high school track and field as local athletes performed in MSTCA divisional relays. In Division 1, St. John’s Prep was victorious with 68 points. Second-place Central Catholic totaled 37. Tyson Stroope took third in the high jump relay (6-2), while the 4x50y relay team of Ahmir Hykel, Dayvian Sullivan, Jordan Toribio, and Andrew McManmon … [Read more...] about Roundup: Running away with the weekend
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Northeastern Conference runs on Peabody
DANVERS — Friday night’s Northeastern Conference League Meet was action-packed at Danvers High. Races and records later, Peabody ran away with boys and girls wins. Peabody won a tightly-contested girls meet with 150.5 points, squeezing by Masconomet (118.5), and Marblehead (104.5). Leading the Tanners was triple winner Alessandra Forgione, who won the discus (132-8), setting … [Read more...] about Northeastern Conference runs on Peabody
Girls track team wins a thriller
The Peabody girls track team won an exciting, hotly contested track meet at home over the Beverly Panthers 76-60 on April 9. Alessandra Forgione set a school record in the javelin with a throw of 136'. She also won the discus. Makayla Kokonezis was also a double winner, taking the triple jump and high jump. Other Tanner winners included Ava and Leah Buckley in the 2 mile, … [Read more...] about Girls track team wins a thriller
Alex Jackson delivers bronze finish for Peabody
BOSTON — Peabody High senior Alex Jackson came from behind to finish third in the shot put in the New Balance Indoor Nationals Friday at The Track at New Balance, earning All-America honors as a top-six finisher. After his first two throws in the preliminary round, Jackson was on the outside looking in, standing in 10th position, two spots short of advancing to the … [Read more...] about Alex Jackson delivers bronze finish for Peabody
Peabody track running for all the marbles Wednesday
BOSTON — With the biggest dual meet of the season just a day away - a meet against Masconomet whose outcome will determine the Northeastern Conference champions - the Peabody boys and girls track teams may be peaking at just the right time. Based on both teams' success at Sunday's Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association Coaches Invitational (Large Schools) at the … [Read more...] about Peabody track running for all the marbles Wednesday