GHS Girls T&F Wins Conference

Glastonbury High School girls’ outdoor track and field team dominated the Central Connecticut Conference (CCC) West Division Championships, besting runner-up Conard by 77 points, on May 23.
           
The Guardian had success in every event at Hall High School, particularly the relays where they won all three events. 
           
Hannah Caiola, Alyssa Healy, Meghan Smith, and Riley Carroll teamed up to win the 4x100; Smith, Healy, Annika Paluska, and Molly Harding won the 4x400; and Alexandria Edwards, Mikayla Nedder, Kylie Hilliard, and Jackie Caron won the 4x800. 
           
Harding also won the 200 and 400 meters, running a personal-best time in both events. 
           
Layla Spann-McDonald won both the shot put and discus to round out the team’s first place-finishes. 
 
Second place finishes included: Caiola (100 and 200 meters), Smith (400 meters), Paluska (800 meters), and Kate DeSousa (high jump).
           
Third place finishes included: Riley Carroll (400 meters), Ava Gattinella (1600 meters), Lucy Bergin (3200 meters), and Anna Hilary (pole vault).
           
Fourth place finishes included: Paluska (400 meters), Jackie Dudus (3200 meters), and Healy (300 meter hurdles).
           
​Fifth place finishes included: Gattinella (3200 meters) and Jenna Fradin (long jump).