Led by senior captains Kate Ditullio, Mackenzie Clark, Sheila Purcell, Austeja Bazikas, Olivia LaBelle and junior captain Betsy Bertonazzi, the girls’ outdoor track team had a strong season, finishing 2nd in the Division II state meet. The team also set school records in the 4×800, 4×100 and in the 100 hurdles by LaBelle. Ditullio reflects on the season’s successes.

How is the season going overall?

“It’s been really good as a team with keeping up and working our hardest, even through challenges.”

What was your personal highlight of the season?

“Districts because the team competed really well as a team, and we all supported each other, and it was just a really fun meet to be at.”

Who are some of the key/standout runners on the team right now?

“Definitely [senior] Olivia LaBelle. She has been doing really well in the hurdle races as well as pole vaulting, and then [junior] Ariana Gentile and [senior] Audrey Helwig are both sprinters who have been doing really well this season.”

What was the most challenging part of the season?

“Getting meets in [to the schedule] like we have to have a tri-meet today [5/14] and we have had to reschedule multiple meets in the past.”

What was your team dynamic like?

“Everyone is always supporting each other, especially in the [meet] ending events like the 4×4. Everyone surrounds the track which is always a really fun time.”